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1、文化类第一部分七年高考题荟萃2011年高考题I （2011 北京卷）CStudents and Technology in the ClassroomI love my blackberryits my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me . I also love my laptop computer , as it holds all of my writing and thoughts .Despite this love of technology ,1 know that there a
2、re times when I need to move away from these devices （设备）and truly communicat with others.On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas .Because I want students to thoroug
3、hly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom ,1 have a rule no laptop ,iPads ,phones ,etc .When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy .Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in th
4、e past with students misusing technology . Theres a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology . There5s no truth in that at all . I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door
5、is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas . I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and
6、 ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course the material and the class discussion .Ive been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create .Students reali
7、ze that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom .Im not saying that I wont ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change Jm sticking to my plan. A fe
8、w hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.63.Some of the students in the history class were unhappy withA. the course materialB. others misuse of technologyC. discussion topicsD. the authors class regulations64 .The underlined word “engage in para.4 probably meansA. exploreB.
9、acceptC. changeD. reject65 . According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom mayA. keep students from doing independent thinkingB. encourage students to have in-depth conversationsC. help students to better understand complex themesD. affect students concentration on course evaluatio
10、n66.1 t can be inferred from the last paragraph that the authorA. is quite stubbornB. will give up teaching history C. will change his teaching plan soon D. values technology-free dialogues in his class DAAD2. （2011 安徽卷）EGeorge Prochnik would like the world to put a sock in it. He makes his case in
11、a new book. Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise. Here he explains himself （using his indoor voice）: Weve become so accustomed to noise, theres almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial. If you tell someone to be quiet, you sound like an old man. But its never be
12、en more important to find continuing quiet. Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.We need to excite people about the sounds you start to hear if you merely quiet things down a little. During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds become a kind
13、of art一the spoons making a light ringing sound on a bowl, the edges of a kimono（和服）brushing against the floor.” Deaf people are very attentive（汪的）in almost every aspect of life. If two deaf people are walking together, using sign language, they constantly watch out for each other and protect each ot
14、her by paying steady attention to the other. They are connected yet also fully aware of their surroundings. Even deaf teenagers! We in the hearing world can learn from them. If we remove the powerful blasts（阵阵）of noise, we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around usof little soft sounds
15、and the sound of footsteps, of bird songs and ice cracking（开裂声）.Its astonishing how beautiful things sound when you can really listen. M文章大意文章介绍 T George Prochnik 的新著 Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise 和他的观点:在喧嚣的世界中创造方不太纷扰的环境,这个世界会更美好。72. What does the phrase put a sock in if in Paragraph 1 p
16、robably mean?A. to be quietB. to be colorfulC. to be full of loveD. to be attentive to someone【解析】选Ac词义理解题。根据第二段作者的观点Silence focuses us, improves our health, and is a key to lasting peace and satisfaction.可知,作者是推崇的 silence,故选 A 项。73. What does Prochnik say about us? A. We are used to quietnessB. We
17、have to put up with noiseC. We do not think silence to be beneficialD. We do not believe lasting peace to be available【解析】选 Co推理判断题。根据第二段 Weve become so accustomed to noise, theres almost a deep prejudice against the idea that silence might be beneficial 和 its never been more important to find conti
18、nuing quiet 及第二段 During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds become a kind of art等句”J以判断得出,我们生活在个喰闹的世界,寂静是我 们的追求,故选择C项。74. Which of the following is true according to Prochnik? A. We need more sounds in our livesB. Fhere is. nothing to be learned from the deaf C.We are not aware how rich the
19、 world around us is D. There is too much noise at a Japanese tea ceremony【解析】选Co推理判断题。根据文章末段If we remove the powerful blasts（阵阵）of noise, we become aware of an extraordinarily rich world around us. Its astonishing how beautifulthings sound when you can really listen.nf知C项正确。A项和作者的观点相反;根据We in the he
20、aring world can learn from them （deaf people）可知 B 项错误:根据 During a Japanese tea ceremony, the smallest sounds become a kind of art 可知作者赞赏 the smallest sounds 故 D 项错误。75. It can be inferred from the text that.A. we can benefit a lot from old peopleB. it is a good idea to use sign languageC. there is n
21、o escape from the world of soundD. it is possible to find how beautiful things sound【解析】选D。推理判断题。通读全文可知,尽管我们生活在一个喧闹的世界,作者提倡 我们创造个不太纷扰的环境,果真如此,这个世界是很美好的,据此D项正确。3. （2011 山东卷）BTim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught fbr over 30 years near Buffalo, New Yorkhe in computers, she in special education.
22、Teaching means everything to us, Tim would say. In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation. It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about lifes purpose.Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Partons
23、 foundation （基金会）that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singers home town of Sevier, Tennessee. 4tI thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire, Tim recalls. He placed the brochure on his desk, as a reminder.Five years later, now retired a
24、nd with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library .com. The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts.The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters. Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a
25、look-see. *We didnt want to give the children rubbish, says Linda. The books-re vie wed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members-included classics such as Ezra Jack Keatss The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdneys Llama Llama series.Satisfied, the couple set up
26、the Richter Family Foundation and got to work. Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their in their area. Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: This program introduces us to books Ive never heard of.The Richters spend about $ 400 a month sendi
27、ng books to 200 children. Some people sit there and wait to die, says Tim. Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.61 .What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life?A. His health problem.B .His love for teaching.C.The influence of his wife.D.The news from the Web.62 .Wh
28、at did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library?A. Give out brochures.B .Do something similar.C. Write books for childrenD. Retire from being a teacher.63 .According to the text, Dollly Parton is .A. a well-known surgeonB. a mother of a fbur-year-oldC. a singer bom in TennesseeD .a co
29、mputer programmer64 . Why did the Richters go to Dollywood?A. To avoid signing up online.B. To meet Dolly wood board members.C. To make sure the books were the newest.D. To see if the books were of good quality.65.What can we learn from Tims words in the last paragraph?A. He needs more money to help
30、 the children.B. He wonders why some people are so busy.C. He tries to save those waiting to die.D. He considers his efforts worthwhile.【解析】:61-65:ABCDD【语篇解读】本文讲述了里克特作为教师的一家人在退休后又做出捐献书给儿童的决定, 并且为此建立了基金会的事情,而且他们认为这使得他们的人生更为有意义。36. Ao细节理解题。由第一段最后两句话可知是Tim得病导致他思考生命的意义。37. B。细节理解题。从第二段 Tim 说的话中 I could
31、do something like this when we 囘限”,知道他打算在退休后做类似的事，是B选项。38. Co细节理解题。从第二段的第一句话得出Dollly Parton是singer.39. D.o细节理解题。从第四段前两句话屮得出，“We didn,t want to give山e children rubbish 比喻指我们不想要质量不好的东西。从本段首句主题句中也能得出the Richters关心的是书的质量。40. Do从最后一段Tim的话”有些人坐而等待死亡,而右些人则在他的余生尽可能的 忙碌着可知，他认为自己做出的事情是值得的有意义的。4. （2011 ,上海卷）（A
32、）The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happened, my aunt. She was Myrtle C. Manigault, the wife of my mothers brother Bill. She taught in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden, New Jersey.During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect o
33、f my potential, without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females. I liked to sing; she listened to my voice and pronounced it good. I couldnt dance; she taught me the basic dancing steps. She took me to the theatre not just childrens theatre but adult comedies anddramas
34、 and her faith that I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me. I had books at home, but they were all serious classics. Even as a child I had a strong liking for humor, and Ill never forget the joy of discoveri
35、ng Don Marquiss Archy & Mehitabel through her.Most important, perhaps, Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication. A writer herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a “youth columnist. My column, begun when I was fourteen, was supposed t
36、o cover teenage social activities一and it did-but it also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material, the discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six years later, a solid collection of published material that carried my n
37、ame and was my passport to a series of writing jobs.Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her favorite niece. Like a diamond, she has reflected a bright, multifaceted（多面的）image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.65. Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to
38、 the author during her childhood and youth?A. She lent her some serious classics.B.She cultivated her tasteformusic.C. She discovered her talent for dancing. D.She introduced her to adultplays.66. What does Archy & Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. A book of great fun.B.A writer of high
39、fame.C. A serious masterpiece.D.A heartbreaking play.67. Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to.A. develop her capabilities for writing. B. give her a chance to collect materialC. involve her in teenage social activities D. offer her a series of writing jobs.68. We can co
40、nclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who.A. trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplinedB. gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potentialC. emphasized what was practical or possible for pupilsD. helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning 【答案】DAAB5. （2011 全国 II） DTh
41、e way we do things round hereSome years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, MDear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us. That quiten saddened me. I thought he was saying were kind of pleased you decided
42、 to join us although I wish we had hired someone else. Then I discovered that in American English quitesometimes means very, while in British English it means fairly.So the first lesson about working in other countries is to learn the language and by that I dont just mean the words people speak. It
43、is body language, dress, manners, ideas and so on. The way people do things highlights many of the differences we see between cultures （文化）.Some of these differences may be only on the surface 一 dress, food and hours of work 一 while others may be deeper and take longer to deal with. Mostly, it is ju
44、st a question of getting used to the differences and accepting them, like the climate （气侯）， while getting on with business.Some of the differences may be an improvement. People are more polite; the service is better; you ask for something to be done and it happens without having to ask again. Howeve
45、r, other differences can be troubling, like punctuality （准时）.If you invite people to a party at 7 oclock your guests will consider it polite to turn up exactly on time in Germany, five minutes early in the American Midwest, an hour early in Japan, 15 minutes afterwards in the UK, up to an hour after
46、wards in Italy and some time in the evening in Greece. I prefer not to use the word late because there is nothing wrong with the times people arrive. It is simply the accepted thing to do in their own country.52. The author was unhappy as mentioned in Paragraph 1 because he thought.A. the American b
47、ank didnt think much of himB. the American bank might hire another personC. its difficult to get used to American cultureD. its easy to misunderstand Americans53. The word highlights in Paragraph 2 probably means.A. encourages B. helps to narrowC. increases D. draws attention to54. According to the
48、author, what should we do with most cultural differences?A. Ask the native people for help.B. Understand and accept them.C. Do things in our own way.D. Do in-depth research.55. When invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are.A. Italians B. Germans C. Greeks D. the British【答案】ADBB6. （2011 四川卷）D“Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is not a particular good teacher. You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a