2018-2019学年高中英语 课时阅读训练二十二 Module 6 The Worlds Cult

1EvaluationWarning:ThedocumentwascreatedwithSpire.Docfor.NET.课时阅读训练二十二Period2ReadingandVocabulary要点讲解课Ⅰ.阅读理解AFaraway,hugeandshapedoverthousandsofyearsbytheseasandglaciers,Norway’sbreathtakingnaturalsceneryleavesmanyvisitorsinawe(敬畏).Addingtoitsappealisthefactthatthecountryhasonceagainbeenselectedasthebestplaceintheworldtoliveforhealthandsocialprosperity(繁荣).Thishasbeentruefor12yearsinarowaccordingtotheUnitedNations’2016HumanDevelopmentIndex,releasedonDec.14.Itsoutdoorlifestylewhichmakesthemostofthemountainsandfjords(峡湾)undoubtedlyplaysakeyroleinthecountry’shealth,saidTheIndependentnewspaper.Inthesummer,Norwegiansgohiking,camping,picnickingandfishing.Inthewinter,it’stimetoplayinthesnow.AsTheTelegraphnewspapernoted,“ManyNorwegiansgrowupontheslopesandcanskilikeprofessionalathletes.”TheNorwegiandietisanotherfactorinNorwegians’goodhealth.Atypicalhomemademealislowinsugar,fatandsalt,andisusuallymadeoffish,meat,potatoes,berries,whole-grainbreadandvegetables.“Diningoutisrelativelyuncommon,”Women’sHealthMagazinenoted.“Thereisnotabigfast-foodcultureandtherearenoreadymeals.”Eventhoughfastfoodrestaurantshavebeensetupinthecountry,todiscourageunhealthyeating,thegovernmenthasputhigherdutiesonfastfoodandsoftdrinkssince1981.Thementality(心态)oftheNorwegianpeoplehasalsoplayedanessentialroleinthecountry’shealthandsocialsuccess.TheDanish-NorwegiannovelistAkselSandemoseoncewrotedowntheLawofJante,whichshowsimportantideasinNorwegianculture:modesty,collectivityandsocialequality.Overall,thelawsuggeststhat2nooneisbetterthananotherperson,andthatpeopleshouldnotbrag(吹嘘)abouttheirachievements.“Youshouldn’tbelievethatyouaremorethanyouare.ThisattitudeisdeeplyinoursocialDNA,”RobertMellberg,atechentrepreneurtoldtheBBC.【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。挪威是一个风景优美而富足的国家,连续12年被联合国评为最适合人类居住的国家。文章从几个方面介绍为什么挪威人过着健康而繁荣的生活。1.WhenwasNorwayfirstselectedasthebestplacetolive?A.In2012.B.In2004.C.In2016.D.In2008.【解析】选B。细节理解题。由第二段“根据2016年联合国人类发展指数调查,挪威连续12年被评为最为宜居的国家”可知,挪威第一次被评上是在2016-12=2004年,故选B项。2.Accordingtothetext,whichgamedoNorwegianslikebest?A.Hiking.B.Fishing.C.Camping.D.Skiing【解析】选D。推理判断题。由第四段最后一句“ManyNorwegiansgrowupontheslopesandcanskilikeprofessionalathletes.”可知,很多挪威人是在斜坡上长大并且能够像专业运动员那样滑雪。可推断出挪威人最喜欢的运动是滑雪。而远足、钓鱼和野营是夏天挪威人常做的事情,看不出是最喜欢的,故排除。3.WhatareNorwegians’healthsecrets?A.Outdoorlifestyle,dietandthementality.B.Abigfast-foodcultureandmodesty.C.Beautifulscenery,readymeals,andtheattitude.D.Modesty,cultureandsoftdrinks.【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据第四段可知挪威人的健康源于他们丰富多彩的户外活动;第五段第一句“TheNorwegiandietisanotherfactorinNorwegians’goodhealth.”可知,挪威人的饮食是健康的另一因素;第七段第一句“ThementalityoftheNorwegianpeoplehasalsoplayedanessentialroleinthecountry’shealthandsocialsuccess.”可知,挪威人的心态在国家健康和社会成功方面也起着重要作用。故A项正确。B(2018·全国卷Ⅱ)We’veallbeenthere:inalift,inlineatthebankoronanairplane,surroundedbypeoplewhoare,likeus,deeplyfocusedontheirsmartphonesor,worse,3strugglingwiththeuncomfortablesilence.What’stheproblem?It’spossiblethatweallhavecompromisedconversationalintelligence.It’smorelikelythatnoneofusstartaconversationbecauseit’sawkwardandchallenging,orwethinkit’sannoyingandunnecessary.Butthenexttimeyoufindyourselfamongstrangers,considerthatsmalltalkisworththetrouble.Expertssayit’saninvaluablesocialpracticethatresultsinbigbenefits.Dismissingsmalltalkasunimportantiseasy,butwecan’tforgetthatdeeprelationshipswouldn’tevenexistifitweren’tforcasualconversation.Smalltalkisthegrease(润滑剂)forsocialcommunication,saysBernardoCarducci,directoroftheShynessResearchInstituteatIndianaUniversitySoutheast.“Almosteverygreatlovestoryandeachbigbusinessdealbeginswithsmalltalk,”heexplains.“Thekeytosuccessfulsmalltalkislearninghowtoconnectwithothers,notjustcommunicatewiththem.”Ina2014study,ElizabethDunn,associateprofessorofpsychologyatUBC,invitedpeopleontheirwayintoacoffeeshop.Onegroupwasaskedtoseekoutaninteraction(互动)withitswaiter;theother,tospeakonlywhennecessary.Theresultsshowedthatthosewhochattedwiththeirserverreportedsignificantlyhigherpositivefeelingsandabettercoffeeshopexperience.“It’snotthattalkingtothewaiterisbetterthantalkingtoyourhusband,”saysDunn.“Butinteractionswithperipheral(边缘的)membersofoursocialnetworkmatterforourwell-beingalso.”Dunnbelievesthatpeoplewhoreachouttostrangersfeelasignificantlygreatersenseofbelonging,abondwithothers.Carduccibelievesdevelopingsuchasenseofbelongingstartswithsmalltalk.“Smalltalkisthebasisofgoodmanners,”hesays.【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了闲谈在人际交往中的益处及重要性。4.Whatphenomenonisdescribedinthefirstparagraph?A.Addictiontosmartphones.B.Inappropriatebehavioursinpublicplaces.4C.Absenceofcommunicationbetweenstrangers.D.Impatiencewithslowservice.【解析】选C。推理判断题。文章首段提到在公共场合中,周围都是人的情况下,人们只是专注地盯着自己的手机,或者苦苦挣扎于令人不自在的沉默中,从中可以推断出文章首段描述了陌生人之间缺少交流的现象。故选择C项。5.WhatisimportantforsuccessfulsmalltalkaccordingtoCarducci?A.Showinggoodmanners.B.Relatingtootherpeople.C.Focusingonatopic.D.Makingbusinessdeals.【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段Carducci所说的话Thekeytosuccessfulsmalltalkislearninghowtoconnectwithothers,notjustcommunicatewiththem.可知,他认为与他人建立良好关系才是成功闲谈的关键。故选择B项。6.Whatdoesthecoffee-shopstudysuggestaboutsmalltalk?A.Itimprovesfamilyrelationships.B.I