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1、社会文化类阅读一.阅 读 理 解（共 15小题）1.Shared bike（共享单车）have become popular across Chinas big cities.There are about 16million shared（在全国范围内的）.They are mainly offered by Alibaba-backed OFO andTecent-funded Mol ike.But poor regulation（缺乏管理）has caused much trouble on the countrys roads,with thousands of bikes dump

2、ed in already crowed public spaces.There are no fixed dockingstations（停车点）in China.Once the rider has finished the journey,he can leave the bikeanywhere.Bikes in big cities are often thrown on streets and roadsides,That has led tosome problems in cities.Shanghai,Guangzhou,Shenzhen and Wuhan have ban

3、ned（禁止）new sharedbikes.Beijing has become the latest city in China to ban new shared bikes.New deliveries ofbikes to the citys 15 sharing plans will be suspended（暂停）in Beijing.Riders can already use nearly 2.4 million shared cycles in Beijing.And the numberof shared bikes in Wuhans city areas was re

4、aching 700,000,far more than the citys capacity（容量）of400,000.Its said the Traffic Commission would look at regulating shared bike plans,including guidelines for parking spaces.（1）Why did shared bikes cause many problems?A.Because of poor regulation.B.Because there are too many people on the street.C

5、.Because they were offered by Alibaba-back OFO.D.Because riders dicing follow the traffic rules.（2）What does the underlined word dumped”mean in Chinese?A.RodeB ThrownC.SetD.Found（3）How many cities have banned new shared bikes according to the passage?A.5B.4C.3D.2(4)Which of the following statements

6、is TRUE?A.There are about 1,600,000 shared bikes in China.B.Beijing will stop new deliveries of shared bikes.C.Riders can already use nearly 2.4 million shared cycles in Wuhan.D.Shared bikes only cause problems in small cities.2.FestivalChinese Laba Festival型“T1DateOn the 8th day of the lastlunar mo

7、nthIActivitiesEating Laba porridge andmaking Laba garlic(蒜).People will eat it in 20days.Praying(祈祷)for harvest(丰收)，good luck and goodhealth in the coming year1(1)When is Laba Festival?A.On February 8th every year.B.In the last lunar month.C.20 days later.(2)What dont people do on Laba Festival?A.Ea

8、t Laba porridge.B.Eat Laba garlic.C.Pray for good luck in the next year.3.We know good manners are important.Today I am going to tell you something about mannersin different countries.I think you already know that people in different countries usually havedifferent ways of doing things.Something tha

9、t is rude in one country may be quite polite inanother.For example,in Britain you mustnt lift your bowl to your mouth when you are havingliquid(液 体)food.That is considered bad manners in Britain.But in Japan you neednt wonyabout making a noise when you drink something.It shows that you are enjoying

10、it.In Britainwe try not to put our hands on the table at all during a meal.In Mexico,however,guests areexpected to keep their hands on the table throughout a meal.In Arabic countries we must becareful with our hands.You see,in Arabic countries you mustnt eat with your left hand.Thisis considered to

11、be very impolite.So,what should you do if you visit a foreign country?Well,you neednt worry.You can ask the native people there to help you and you can justwatch carefully and try to do what they do.(1)In,it*s impolite to put your hands on the table during the meal.A.JapanB.MexicoC.ChinaD.Britain(2)

12、In order to show that you like the liquid food,you in Japan.A.cant lift your bowl to your mouthB.can lift the bowl to your mouth and drink it with a noiseC.cant make a noise when you drink itD.can drink only a little of it(3)Which of the following is TRUE?A.In different countries,the manners are the

13、 same.B.There are different manners in different countries.C.Good manners are not important.D.In Arabic countries we dont have to be careful with our hands.(4)When you go to a friends party in Arabic country,.A.you can eat food with your left handB.you mustnt use your right hand to eatC.you can*t ke

14、ep your hands under the tableD.you can ask the native people for help if you dont know the table manners（5）This passage is mainly a bout.A.mannersB.habitsC.trafficD.food4.China is a nation（国家）of etiquette（礼仪）.Chinese people are among the most hospitablepeople in the world.If foreigners visit a Chine

15、se family,they would be surprised at thewarmth that they would receive as guests（客人）.When you visit a Chinese family,the host（主人）usually makes tea for you.Thenhe will serve you snacks（J、吃）like biscuits or candies.Someone in the family will also chatwith you,never letting you feel lonely.At the same

16、time,other family members will prepare a meal for you.Chinese peopletreat（招待）their guests with a big meal.They always prepare more food than the guest caneat.On the table,the guests must be the first to eat.Perhaps one of the things that surprisesa western guest most is that the Chinese host likes t

17、o pick food for visitors,which wonthappen at western tables.The Chinese family go out of their way to make you feel athome.As you are done eating,the host usually says,It seems that you didnt eatmuch.Please have more.Although you tell them you are full,they still put more food inyour bowl.Being warm

18、 and hospitable has long been an important part of Chinese culture andtradition.As Confucius（孑 子）said thousands of years ago：To meet friends from afar（远方），how happy we are!1（1）What does the underlined word“hospitable probably mean?A.勤劳的B.好客的C.善良的D.朴实的（2）As a guest in a Chinese family,you are usually

19、 o f f e r e d by the host.A.tea and snacksB.coffee and snacksC.juice and snacksD.biscuits and apples（3）To make the guests not feel lonely,will chat with them.A.no oneB.only the hostC.all the people in the familyD.someone in the family（4）A western visitor feels most surprised when the host picks foo

20、d for him b e c a u s e.A.it wont happen in western countriesB.he thinks its not politeC.he thinks ifs not necessaryD.its dirty（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The host himself will prepare a meal for the guestsB.When the guests finish eating and say they are full,the hos

21、t will ask them to leave thedinner table.C.What Confucius said means that Chinese people are happy to see their friends from faraway.D.The Chinese host likes to show his or her wealth.5.Most（大多数的）English people（人）have three names：a first name,a middle nameand the family name.Their family name comes

22、last.For example（例如），my name isJames Allan Green.My first name is James and my middle name is Allan.Green is myfamily name.To many（许多）people,the meaning（意义）of a name is important（重要的）.My name is James.It means（意思是）daiti,and Allan means hexie.People dont use their middle names very much.So John Henry

23、 Brown is usually（通常）John Brown,.People dont use M r.,Mrs.or Miss before their first names.Theyusually use them with their last name.So you can say John Brown,or Mr.Brown；butyou can not say Mr.John.Why do people call(称 呼)me Jim?My name is James,but Jim is short forJames.So just call me Jim.(1)Most E

24、nglish people have names.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four(2)English people use Mr,Mrs or Miss wi t h.A.the family nameB the first nameC.the middle nameD.the first name and the middle name(3)The teachers name is Mary Joan Shute.Her students call her.A.Miss MaryB.Miss JoanC.Miss Mary JoanD.Miss Shute6.When is

25、Fathers Day?People in Taiwan Province will answer August 8th.They celebrateFathers Day on that day because the date sounds likeaddy1 in Chinese.For Americans,Fathers Day falls on the third Sunday in June.As a study shows,its easy fbr people to forget about Fathers Day because they dont feelfor their

26、 fathers as much as they do for their mothers.In fact,most fathers work long hoursand seldom have time to play with their children.They also have a hard time showing theirfeelings to their children.So,how about buying your father a nice present and saying thankyou1 to him this Fathers Day?JUNE,20191

27、234 5 6 7891011 12 13 1415161718 19 20 2122232425 26 27 282930(1)Check the calendar.When is Fathers Day this year in America?A.June 2nd.B.June 8th.C.June 16th.D.June 23rd.(2)What is they in the reading?A.Mothers.B.Fathers.C.ChildrenD.People.(3)What can we know from the passage?A.Fathers Day is on th

28、e same day all over the world.B.Fathers Day and Christmas are in the same month in America.C.Most people care more about Mothers Day than Fathers Day.D.Fathers show their feelings easily.7.Baking has become increasingly popular in the UK in recent years.This is in part thanks totelevision shows such

29、 as The Great British Bake Off which have inspired people to get in thekitchen.Baking is a relaxing activity which allows you to be creative and,of course,at theend you have a delicious treat.Here are four of my favourite,quintessentially British bakedgoods.Victoria sandwichThis classic cake was nam

30、ed after Queen Victoria,who was famed for her love of cake,and it is sure to be found at the centre of afternoon tea tables across the country.It is a verysimple cake typically made up of two layers of plain sponge cake with a generous layer ofwhipped cream and jam sandwiched in the middle.SconesSco

31、nes are not as sweet as cakes,in fact,a scone is a cross between a bread roll and asmall cake.It should be sliced in half and spread with cream and jam.There is a lot ofdebate as to whether you should spread the jam or the cream on the scone first!FlapjacksFlapjacks are a tasty teatime treat made by

32、 mixing together oats,butter,sugar andsyrup.After they have been baked,they are sliced up into squares.They are very easy to makeso even young children can have a go.However,this might lead to a lot of mess and stickyfingers!It is also possible to make flapjacks a little healthier by adding dried fr

33、uit,like raisinsor sultanas,and nuts.ShortbreadDespite its name,shortbread is actually a traditional Scottish biscuit.It is made with alarge amount of butter which gives it its characteristic crumbly texture.As soon as you take abite of a shortbread biscuit,it melts in your mouth!All of the above ar

34、e quick and easy to make and it goes without saying that they all tastebest when served with a nice,hot cup of tea.(1)How many British baked goods are introduced in the passage?A.ThreeB.FourC.FiveD.Six(2)Why has baking become increasingly popular in the UK in recent years?A.People are inspired by th

35、e television showsB.More and more people get relaxed in kitchenC.A delicious treat is usually self-madeD.People are not ruled when they bake.(3)What can we know from the passage?A.Shortbread doesnt have a long historyB.Children can begin baking learning with flapjacksC.Queen Victoria loved sandwiche

36、d with cream and jamD.Everyone agrees to spread the jam or the cream on the scone first8.American country music is famous all over the world,such as the songs of JohnDenver.Many people enjoy listening to the music in their free time.But still some peopledont know where it began.Country music comes f

37、rom folk music of the Appalachian Mountains in the east ofAmerica.There,people sing while playing the guitar and violin.They sing about everydaylife,love and their problems.So the songs are sometimes a little sad.John Denver is one of the most popular country music singers.He is also quite famousto

38、the Chinese.For John Denver,music is a language that could bring the worldtogether.He says music can bring people together.They will understand each other throughmusic.People are different in color and they may speak different languages,but people arethe same in mind and body.All of them love music

39、and can understand music.The world lost a great man when John Denver died in 1997.But his words and musicwill still live on.(1)American country music usually tells us a bout.A.folk songsB sad storiesC.peoples happy lifeD.love and problems(2)The underlined sentenceMusic is a language that could bring

40、 the world together.n meansp e o p l e.A.can sing songs togetherB.can show feelings and understand each other better by musicC.know languages and musicD.from all over the world sing the same songs(3)From the passage we know that John De n v e r.A.is not famous to the Chinese peopleB.is good at playi

41、ng the guitar and violinC.is an American country music singerD.can bring people to get together(4)Which of the following sentences is Right?A.Everybody knows where country music began.B.John Denvers music will live on in peoples hearts.C.Country music comes from all kinds of music.D.All the country

42、music always sounds a little sad.9.Are you an eating-lover?Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world?Then doyou watch the popular program A Bite of China?Its a TV program on Chinese deliciousfood which has been produced by CCTV.Is there any holiday that isnt celebrated withspecial festiva

43、l food?Here are several traditional Chinese foods：Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture.They are as much a part of Chinesebirthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many western countries.Sincenoodles mean long life,People think it very unlucky to cut it off.Altho

44、ugh westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate,in Chinaa whole fish means richness.In fact,at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last,pointed towards the most important guest(客人).Fish also has a special meaning because theChinese word fbr fish,yu,sounds like

45、 the word for richness or plenty y and people believethat eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi.This tasty dish is madeof rice dumplings with meat,peanuts or other delicious food in bamboo leaves.The traditionof

46、Zongzi is meant to make us think of a great man,Qu Yuan in Chinese history.(1)A Bite of China is.A a magazineB.a newspaperC.a filmD.a TV program(2)The underlined word plenty may me a n in Chinese.A.充足B.浪费C.节约D.幸福(3)In traditional Chinese culture,people will eat on their birthdays.A.eggsB.noodlesC.fi

47、shD.cakes(4)Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A.Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture.B.Birthday noodles mean long life in Chinese culture.C.Some festivals are celebrated without special food.D.Zongzi is special food for Dragon Boat Festival.10.Every country has its

48、 heroes.The heroes are the people the nation and especially the youngpeople admire.If you get a list of the heroes of a nation,it will tell you the potential(潜力)of that nation.Today in America,if you ask the high school students to list their heroes,theirchoice would probably fall into three groups.

49、The first group of heroes would be the rock starsthe people connected with rock music.There is no doubt that such people do have talent butone wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model.The rock stars too often are mixedwith drugs and their personal life is not all that good.The rock stars

50、are rich and wear thelatest fashion styles.However,one should seek(寻 觅)more in a hero than such thingsas money and good clothes.A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star.Again you have aperson who has a great ability in one area-sports.However,too often the personal life ofthe