题目内容
10.There are many traditions around the world that are interesting and fun,but there are also those that are bizarre(奇异的)and even a little cruel.In Sweden it's common for parents to leave their babies outside to nap(小睡)even when the temperatures are below zero.Many of us would find this custom dangerous,but many Swedes actually consider it good for their babies.They believe that by exposing their young ones to their country's cold temperature they help their babies to grow up healthily and protect them from diseases.They also believe doing so will help them sleep longer and better.
In Bali,Indonesia,babies are forbidden to touch the ground for three months.The reason is that during the baby's first months its connection to the"spirit"is still unbroken and clean and letting it touch the ground would defile it.For three months,the baby is constantly held in someone's arms-the father,mother,grandparents,brothers,sisters,uncles,aunts and even neighbors.After 105 days,a special ceremony called the Nyabutan is held where the baby touches Mother Earth for the first time.
In Guatemala,it's common to see babies being bathed with cold water.Maya mothers commonly practice this bizarre ritual(仪式)with the belief that it's beneficial to the baby's health.Bathing their babies with cold water is also an effective means to eliminate heat rashes,and this custom helps babies sleep better.
Some Indians allow their babies to be thrown from temple roofs as high as 50 feet.This strange custom started 500 years ago and continues to this day,though there's a movement to ban it for obvious reasons.However,Hindus believe that performing this ritual brings good luck and health to their babies.Below the roof is a bed sheet that's held tightly by several men.The baby lands safely on the sheet.The tradition's practitioners and believers strongly prove that it's safe,saying no babies have ever been injured.
28.What does the author think of the baby custom in Sweden?C
A.It is interesting and fun.
B.It is unique and thoughtful.
C.It is dangerous and a little cruel.
D.It is beneficial and practical.
29.What does the underlined word"defile"in Paragraph 3 probably mean?B
A.Make the best use of.
B.Make something dirty or no longer pure.
C.Leave or break away from.
D.Attain or realize completely.
30.In Guatemala babies are bathed with cold waterA.
A.to get rid of their heat rashes and make them sleep better
B.to prevent them from feeling hot during summer
C.in order to stop them from getting all kinds of illnesses
D.in order to bring good luck and health to those babies
31.Why do some Indians ask the baby custom to be stopped?B
A.It is a new custom and many people hate it.
B.They think the custom leads to babies'injuries.
C.They don't believe in God and have no religious belief.
D.Lots of babies have been seen injured in the past years.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了世界各地有许多传统是有趣的,但也有那些奇怪的甚至有点残酷的习俗.
解答 28.C.推理判断题.根据第二段Many of us would find this custom dangerous,but many Swedes actually consider it good for their babies可知作者认为瑞典的婴儿习俗是独特的但也很危险;故选C.
29.B.词义猜测题.根据第三段The reason is that during the baby's first months its connection to the"spirit"is still unbroken and clean and letting it touch the ground would defile it原因是在宝宝的第一个月的"精神"连接依然完好干净,让它接触地面会玷污它;可知意为使某物脏或不再纯净;故选B.
30.A.细节理解题.根据第四段Bathing their babies with cold water is also an effective means to eliminate heat rashes,and this custom helps babies sleep better可知在瓜地马拉,婴儿们用冷水洗澡可以摆脱痱子,让他们睡得更好;故选A.
31.B.推理判断题.根据最后一段The tradition's practitioners and believers strongly prove that it's safe,saying no babies have ever been injured可知有些印度人要求停止婴儿的习俗因为他们认为这种习惯会导致婴儿受伤;故选B.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.

A. | where | B. | that | C. | why | D. | when |
The first soldier then approached the village elders,"Your tired fields have left you (43)Ato share,so we shall share what we have:the (44)Bof how to make soup from (45)C."
Naturally the villagers became (46)Aand soon a fire was put to the villagers greatest pot as the soldiers carefully (47)B three stones."Now this will be a fine soup."said the second soldier."(48)Dsome salt and parsley (西芹) would make it more wonderful!"A woman(49)C,crying "What luck!I remember I've got some at home!".Off she ran,(50)Awith a handful of parsley.As the pot boiled on,carrots,beef and cream had soon (51)Ctheir way into the pot before everyone set out to(52)B.
The soldiers ate and danced and sang well into the night,(53)Aby the meal and their (54)B ends.The next morning,they awoke to (55)D the entire village standing before them with their best bread and cheese."You have given us the greatest (56)C"said an elder,"and we shall never forget it."The third soldier turned to the (57)A,and said,"There is no secret but one thing is (58)D:it is only by (59)B that we may make a feast".And off the(60)Dwandered,down the road to their next destination.
41.A.ate up | B.gave away | C.hid | D.sold |
42.A.caring | B.thinking | C.joking | D.complaining |
43.A.nothing | B.anything | C.a little | D.a lot |
44.A.importance | B.secret | C.problem | D.matter |
45.A.pots | B.bread | C.stones | D.cream |
46.A.curious | B.scared | C.worried | D.content |
47.A.picked up | B.dropped in | C.chose | D.collected |
48.A.as if | B.in case | C.since | D.but |
49.A.backed off | B.broke down | C.jumped up | D.stepped away |
50.A.returning | B.leaving | C.dealing | D.trading |
51.A.fought | B.tell | C.found | D.lost |
52.A work | B.feast | C.talk | D.play |
53A.refreshed | B.alarmed | C.annoyed | D.amused |
54A.well-informed | B.newly-made | C.hard-earned | D.long-lost |
55.A.keep | B.recognize | C.expect | D.discover |
56.A.answer | B.hope | C.gift | D.advice |
57.A.crowd | B.family | C.strangers | D.companions |
58.A.funny | B.doubtful | C.different | D.certain |
59.A.entertaining | B.sharing | C.appreciating | D.donating |
60.A.villagers | B.elders | C.locals | D.soldiers |