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文章大意:本文为一篇说明文。作者通过对美国以自我文化为中心的一些例子来证明以美国为中心的时代已经过去,美国应该要接受文化多元性,故提醒美国人应该要熟悉其他国家的文化。

1 . Our culture has caused most Americans to assume not only that our language is universal, but that the gestures we use are understood by everyone. We do not realize that waving good-bye is the way to ask a person from the Philippines to one’s side, or that in Italy and some Latin-American countries, curling the finger to oneself is a sign of farewell.

Those private citizens who sent packages to our troops occupying Germany after World War II and marked them GIFT to escape duty payments did not bother to find out that “Gift” means poison in German. Moreover, we like to think of ourselves as friendly, yet we prefer to be at least 3 feet or an arm’s length away from others. Latins and Middle Easterners like to come closer and touch, which makes Americans uncomfortable.

Our linguistic and cultural blindness and the informality with which we take notice of the developed tastes, gestures, customs and languages of other countries, are losing us friends, business and respect in the world.

Even here in the United States, we make few compromises to the needs of foreign visitors. There are no information signs in four languages on our public buildings or monuments; we do not have multilingual guided tours. Very few restaurant menus have translations, and multilingual waiters, bank clerks and policemen are rare. Our transportation systems have maps in English only and often we ourselves have difficulty understanding them.

When we go abroad, we tend to cluster in hotels and restaurants where English is spoken. The attitudes and information we pick up are conditioned by those natives—usually the richer—who speak English. Our business dealings, as well as the nation’s diplomacy, are conducted through interpreters.

For many years, America and Americans could get by with cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance. After all, America was the most powerful country of the free world, the distributor of needed funds and goods.

But all that is past. American dollars no longer buy all good things, and we are slowly beginning to realize that our proper role in the world is changing. A l979 Harris poll reported that 55 percent of Americans want this country to play a more significant role in world affairs; we want to have a hand in the important decisions of the next century, even though it may not always be the upper hand.

1. It can be inferred that Americans being approached too closely by Middle Easterners would most probably________.
A.stand stillB.scream outC.step forwardD.draw back
2. The author gives many examples to criticize Americans for their ________.
A.cultural self-centerednessB.casual manners
C.indifference towards foreign visitorsD.blindness to native culture
3. In countries other than their own, most Americans ________.
A.are isolated by the local people
B.are not well informed due to the language barrier
C.tend to get along well with the natives
D.need interpreters in hotels and restaurants
4. The author’s intention in writing this article is to make Americans realize that ________.
A.it is dangerous to ignore their foreign friends
B.it is important to maintain their leading role in world affairs
C.it is necessary to use several languages in public places
D.it is time to get acquainted with other cultures
2024-02-21更新 | 115次组卷 | 1卷引用:上海市上海中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷
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文章大意:这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了大学排名很重要,但不是全部。
2 . Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. addressed        B. boast        C. approach        D. sense        E. wealthy
F. glimpse        G. revealed        H. pushy        I. statistics        J. peers        K. motivation

College Rankings Are Something, but Not Everything

I am always confused when reading statements like “Princeton University is the number one college in the United States.” Are those who attend Princeton inherently brighter than their     1    ? Is Princeton able to produce more geniuses upon graduation?

High-ranking colleges in global education leagues attract greater talent in staff and students, and     2     better facilities, therefore generating more profits. In the United States, however, this virtuous cycle can turn vicious when financially-challenged parents end up spending their life savings on their children’s education, while     3     individuals can simply buy their way in. Besides, these rankings face criticism for potentially influencing colleges to make minor adjustments in     4     to improve their position on the table.

I didn’t care about college rankings for years until I recently saw something different. This past October, Shanghai Ranking Consultancy     5     the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023, which assesses universities worldwide across 55 subjects in five disciplines. It is said to employ a more in-depth     6     to evaluate the performance of universities. And this makes it easier for prospective students to choose the best college for their specific subject. But how much weight should you give to these rankings?

In my opinion, college rankings can serve as a reference, offering a     7     into the reputation and strengths of institutions. However, they should not be the only determining factor for you. There are many aspects to a university education that can only be     8     when you are clear about your goals.

I once taught a three-month program to prepare university students for overseas exchange programs in England. But some of them displayed low     9    . It wasn’t merely due to a language barrier. These individuals seemed to lack communication skills, critical thinking and, more importantly, a     10     of purpose, which might help determine their future academic quality. After all, what lies in the heart of education is “U” .

2024-02-19更新 | 42次组卷 | 1卷引用:上海交大附中嘉定分校2023-2024学年 高一上期末英语考试
文章大意:这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了青少年“年龄隔离模式”,青少年与同龄人在一起的时间比与年幼的孩子或成人在一起的时间要多得多。

3 . Contact between adolescents (between the ages of 15 and 19) and their peers (同龄人) is a universal characteristic of all cultures. However, the nature and the degree of such contact ________ a great deal. In American contemporary society, adolescents spend much more time with their peers than with ________ or adults.

This pattern of age segregation (隔离) in American society did not become usual until the beginning of the industrialized society. Changes in the ________separated children from adults, with adults working and children attending school. The dramatic increase of mothers in the workplace has ________ contributed to (促成) the reduction in the amount of time adolescents spend with adults. School reform efforts during the nineteenth century, which ________ age-segregated schools and grades, have reduced the amount of time adolescents spend with younger children. Finally, the changes in population are considered a(n)________that may have contributed to the emergence of adolescent peer culture. From 1955 to 1975, the adolescent ________ increased dramatically, from 11 percent to 20.9 percent. This increase in the number of adolescents might be a contributing factor to the ________ in adolescent peer culture in terms of growth in size as well as in terms of its impact on society’s other cultures.

Research ________ the view that adolescent s spend a great deal of time with their peers. Reed Larson and his colleagues examined adolescents’ daily ________ and found that they spend more time talking to their friends than engaging in any other activity. In a typical week, ________, high school students will spend twice as much time with their peers as with adults. This gradual withdrawal (退出) from adults begins in ________ adolescence. In sixth grade, adults (excluding parents) account for only 25 percent of adolescent social ________ . Another important characteristic of adolescent peer________ is its increasingly autonomous (自治的) function. While childhood peer groups are conducted under the close supervision (监管) of parents, adolescent peer groups typically make an effort to ________ adult supervision and usually succeed in doing so.

1.
A.revealB.varyC.implyD.prove
2.
A.younger childrenB.professional teachersC.close relativesD.responsible researchers
3.
A.interestB.attitudeC.workplaceD.age
4.
A.slightlyB.seldomC.regularlyD.further
5.
A.resulted inB.objected toC.held backD.checked out
6.
A.solutionB.factorC.concernD.argument
7.
A.spendingB.volunteersC.partnersD.population
8.
A.increaseB.shareC.disappearanceD.selection
9.
A.opposesB.doubtsC.supportsD.changes
10.
A.dietsB.activitiesC.expensesD.necessities
11.
A.in additionB.as a resultC.in particularD.for example
12.
A.lateB.typicalC.earlyD.common
13.
A.pressureB.networksC.skillsD.background
14.
A.cultureB.pressureC.respectD.education
15.
A.developB.controlC.escapeD.apply
2024-02-19更新 | 41次组卷 | 1卷引用:上海市闵行区2020-2021学年高一上学期期末质量调研考试英语试卷
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文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了Therese Huston的新书《女性怎样决定》中对两性的决策能力的相关研究。

4 . They say the average person makes 35,000 decisions a day. Yet in her new book, How Woman Decide, Therese Huston explores a widespread phenomenon that many women fail to notice. “There’s a huge double standard when it comes to how men and women are viewed as decision-makers,” explains Therese, a psychologist from Seattle University. Therese decided to write the book after looking at her bookshelf: At one end, there were bestselling books about how to be a clever decision-maker — all written by men and featuring interviews with men like athletes. At the other end were books aimed at women on gaining leadership skills and confidence.

“Once those women are at the table, will their decisions be taken as seriously as men’s?” Therese wondered. “Men are respected as decision-makers more than women, especially in the workplace, largely because there’s this cultural belief that women are unable to make smart choices at work.”

So, Therese set out to pick apart the stereotypes to see what scientific research had found. “Scientific research shows that men and women struggle with decision-making equally. The only disadvantage I found was that during the teenage years — teenage girls are more indecisive than teenage boys. Otherwise, there’s little difference between the genders.”

However, there are some differences. “Women are more collaborative,” says Therese. “A female boss is more likely to ask the opinions of those around her when making a choice. Women ask for input, which helps make better decisions. However, this is often seen as a weakness rather than a strength.”

Therese also found that during times of stress, men and women make different choices, and the outcomes are often better when women are involved.

Study after study backs this view up. Neuroscientists Mara Mather and Nicole Lighthall from the University of Southern California studied the way men and women make decisions and found that in times of stress, they react very differently.

During their study, which involved playing a virtual gambling game, they found that when the females became stressed, they made smart decisions — quitting while they were ahead or taking safe bets. But when the men became stressed, they did the opposite, risking everything for a slim chance of a big win.

1. Therese Huston wrote the book How women Decide because she finds that ____________.
A.Women are less respected as decision makers.
B.Women are not equally treated in workplaces.
C.Women are unable to make smart choices.
D.Women are poor at making big decisions.
2. According to Therese Huston, what is women’s weakness in decision-making?
A.Men can make quicker decisions than women.
B.Women easily get stressed when making decisions.
C.Women are likely to ask for input when making decisions.
D.Teenage girls are less able to make decisions than teenage boys.
3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A.Women show less confidence in times of stress.
B.Men tend to make risky decisions in times of stress.
C.Men demonstrate great bravery in times of stress.
D.Women quit making decisions when ahead in games.
4. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Women are brilliant as decision makers.
B.Men are weaker in making smart decisions.
C.We should give up all cultural beliefs about gender.
D.Great difference exists between the two genders in decision-making.
2024-02-16更新 | 43次组卷 | 1卷引用:上海市育才中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷
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文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是拥有“扫兴父母”可能并不令人愉快,但在他们的心里真诚地分享着你的快乐。
5 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

The TERM “killjoy parents” has been trending on Chinese social media platforms as many young pcople complain that their parents would rather criticize than praise them for their accomplishments. One poster, for example, remarked that his parents said his high score in math wasn't good enough     1     several other students had scored higher.     2     complained that, after     3     (accept) into a “second-tier” university, the response he got for his father was “Congratulations. You got admitted to a garbage university.”

It’s a terrible feeling to have someone “burst your bubble” when you think they should be sharing your joy. And your parents, after all, are probably the people with     4     you most want to share the best moments in your life. But why do some parents seem to be so hard     5     (please)?

I think a lot of it has to do with Chinese society. Parents know that life     6     be full of hardship and dificulties, and they want their children to be “hardened” to these realities. Another reason can probably be found deep in Chinese culture.

When I asked a Chinese friend why Chinese parents don’t praise their children, he said it’s because they don't want to bring their children bad luck. He told me the story of two women sitting in a park and watching their children play. One of the mothers said to the other, “Your boy is so handsome and healthy.” That other mother replied, “No, he’s very ugly and he’s a very sickly child.” The mother, my friend explained, didn't want her son praised in case the “gods” heard and punished him. It's an old superstition (迷信), but it does have some basis in fact.

American parents, at the other extreme, are taught to ever criticize their children because it may hurt their feelings—their self-esteem. Instead, they     7     (tell) to always praise their children, even for failure. Psychologists now believe this is a bad idea. According to one study, too much praise can result in negative effects.     8     kids with low self-esteem felt even worse about themselves, kids with high self-esteem became narcissistic or self-centered. Moreover, children who got too much praise were     9     (likely) to take risks, were unable to deal with failure and tended to give up when faced with challenges.

Stacey and Toby aren’t the only people to be welcoming Mariella’s app. It’s now got thousands of users, and she’s working long days to balance it with her A-level studies. The time difference from New York to her school in Rugby, Warwickshire, means she sets her alarm for 5am.

    10     (have) “killjoy parents” may not be enjoyable, but it’s important to recognize that their seemingly critical nature doesn't negate the love they have for you. In their hearts, they genuinely share in your joy.

2024-02-16更新 | 182次组卷 | 1卷引用:上海市育才中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷
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文章大意:这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国对美国移民的文化同化问题。

6 . In spite of “endless talk of difference”, American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people. This includes the uniformity in clothing and communication, as well as the casualness and lack of respect seen in popular culture. People are absorbed into “a culture of consumption” launched by the 19th-century department stores that offered a wide range of goods in an elegant atmosphere. Instead of fancy shops catering to the upper-class, these were stores “anyone could enter, regardless of class or background.” This turned shopping into a public and democratic (民主的) act. The mass media, advertising and sports are other forces for homogenization.

Immigrants are quickly adapting to this common culture, which may not be altogether elevating but is hardly poisonous. Writing for the National Immigration Forum, Gregory Rodriguez reports that today’s immigration is neither at remarkable levels nor resistant to assimilation (融合). In 1998 immigrants were 9.8 percent of population; in 1900, 13.6 percent. In the 10 years prior to 1990, 3.1 immigrants arrived for every 1,000 residents; in the 10 years prior to 1890, 9.2 for every 1,000. Now, consider three indicators of assimilation — language, home ownership and intermarriage.

The 1990 Census revealed that “a majority of immigrants from each of the fifteen most common countries of origin spoke English ‘well’ or ‘very well’ after ten years of residence.” The children of immigrants tend to be bilingual (双语的) and good at English. “By the third generation, the original language is lost in the majority of immigrant families.” Hence, America is described as a “graveyard” for languages. By 1996 foreign-born immigrants who had arrived before 1970 had a home ownership rate of 75.6 percent, higher than the 69.8 percent rate among native-born Americans. Foreign-born Asians and Hispanics “have higher rates of intermarriage than do U.S.-born whites and blacks.” By the third generation, one third of Hispanic women are married to non-Hispanics, and 41 percent of Asian-American women are married to non-Asians.

Rodriguez notes that children in remote villages around the world are fans of superstars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks, yet “some Americans fear that immigrants living within the United States are not influenced by the nation’s assimilative power.”

Are there divisive issues and anger in America? Indeed. It is big enough to have a bit of everything. But particularly when viewed against America’s troubled past, today’s social Indicators hardly suggest a dark and worsening social environment.

1. The underlined phrase in paragraph 1 probably means ________.
A.making people adapt to American consumption culture
B.encouraging people to embrace a democratic lifestyle
C.encouraging people to stick to their own ideas and principles
D.making people behave more similarly in many aspects
2. According to the passage, what can be inferred about the immigrants now in the U.S.?
A.Their adaptation to the common culture is quick but harmful to the society.
B.The scale of immigration is not big and the immigrants welcome American culture.
C.Their children are good at both English and their original language.
D.Hispanic and Asian-American women both prefer to marry native-born Americans.
3. The author mentions Arnold Schwarzenegger and Garth Brooks in paragraph 4 to ________.
A.provide examples of successful immigrants
B.suggest the weakness of America’s assimilative power
C.show the powerful influence of American culture
D.prove their popularity at home and abroad
4. What is the author’s general attitude towards the cultural assimilation in American society?
A.Optimistic.B.Concerned.C.Neutral.D.Negative.
2024-01-31更新 | 217次组卷 | 1卷引用:上海市上海中学2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题
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7 . 听下面一段独白,回答以下小题。1.
A.The truck’s over speeding.
B.The truck’s heavy load.
C.The terrible weather.
D.The pedestrians’ carelessness.
2.
A.The relocation of several factories.
B.The company’s pay offer.
C.The high rate of unemployment.
D.The union’s demand.
3.
A.They will increase by a third this year.
B.They have been rising in the last five years.
C.The average price of a house in the UK is £255,900
D.They make it extremely difficult for those on the property ladder to buy a house.
2024-01-25更新 | 77次组卷 | 1卷引用:上海市育才中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期末英语试卷
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文章大意:本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了现代计算机技术带来的新型人际关系——在线友谊。

8 . Modern computer technology has made a new kind of human relationship possible: online friendship.     1     Are online friendships as beneficial as face-to-face friendships? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having virtual friends? Can people form strong bonds online? Today these questions are the subject of lively debate.

Some people believe that the Internet is the best way to make new friends. It’s convenient, it’s fast, and it allows making contact with different kinds of people from all over the world. When you use social networking, websites and chat rooms, you can easily find people with interests and hobbies similar to yours. Information updates and photos add to the experience. Making friends on the Internet is especially good for shy people who feel uncomfortable in social situations. It’s often easier to share thoughts and feelings online.     2     They can make people feel less lonely and help them solve problems.

Although the Internet can encourage friendship, it has a major disadvantage.     3     Online friends only tell you what they want you to know. They sometimes exaggerate their good qualities and hide the less positive ones, so you can’t be sure of what they really like. That is why you should not give personal information to anyone online unless you’re totally sure of who that person is.

Can online friendship be as meaningful as face-to-face ones? There are different points of view. Researchers at the University of Southern California surveyed 2,000 households in the United States. The results showed that more than 40 percent of participants feel “as strongly about their online buddies” as they do about their “offline” friends.     4     In contrast, there are many people who believe that it’s not possible to have deep relationships with online friends, A young Indian software engineer, Lalitha Lakshmipathy, says, “it’s good to feel connected with many people, but all my e-buddies are not necessarily my close friends.” They say that it’s hard to develop feelings of trust and connection when you don’t share experiences in person.

People continue to express different opinions about online friendship. However, most of them would agree that virtual friendships must not replace face-to-face friendships. As one life coach says, “a social networking site should only be the ‘add on’ in any relationship.”

A.In addition, virtual friends can offer emotional support.
B.When you’re not face to face, it’s much easier to deceive people.
C.Many people would agree.
D.Researchers also found that it’s not unusual for online friends to become face-to-face friend.
E.Online friends may be of help in many ways.
F.Online friends, or virtual friends, are people who have become acquainted with each other through the Internet.
2024-01-23更新 | 98次组卷 | 3卷引用:上海市育才中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期末英语试卷
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文章大意:这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了2000年后出生的这一代人在网络时代成长起来,生活方式与以往的人们不一样,并且成为社会主流人群,开始影响社会文化。

9 . History has not yet _______ what we will definitively call the postmillennial cohort (2000年后出生的人) that now _______ more than 60 million people in the U.S. These kids and _______ with no concept of life _______ the Internet have so far been called the App Generation and Generation Z. They’ve been referred to as Homelanders, having grown up under the ghost of terorism. They’ve also been _______ the Plurals, for their historic diversity, as well as the Founders, at least by MTV.

Whatever we _______ naming them, marketers and academies are turning their attention to this group, which has billions in _______ and is already shaping the culture. This generation is growing up “totally and utterly connected,” says California State University psychologist Larry Rosen. Experts like Rosen have concerns about these kids’ Google-inspired expectations that everything be _______. They worry about their inability to _______ even five seconds of boredom. And they worry about the demands that come with ________ several identities online, from Facebook to Twitter to Snapchat. “There’s so much pressure on young people, who are still ________ their identities, to present this crystallized, idealized identity online,” says the University of Washington’s Katie Davis.

Historian Neil Howe sees ________ with the Silent Generation, the spoilt, risk-avoiding, “nice” generation of kids who grew up during the Great Depression and World War II, although some marked differences are found. Today’s youths are also coming of age among geopolitical trouble and fears about the economy, he says, ________ schools emphasize an intense far-reaching sensitivity to other kids. He suspects this ________ will be known for being well behaved and perhaps boring the culture by playing it safe. “There are typical examples that occur repeatedly,” Howe says, “even if they go by different ________.”

1.
A.remarkedB.convincedC.guaranteedD.revealed
2.
A.numbersB.housesC.accommodatesD.contains
3.
A.peersB.adolescentsC.folksD.guys
4.
A.overB.withoutC.besidesD.beyond
5.
A.diagnosedB.dismissedC.labeledD.coined
6.
A.end upB.consider aboutC.appeal forD.approve of
7.
A.distribution forceB.purchasing powerC.global viewD.unique outlooks
8.
A.vividB.instructiveC.instantD.profitable
9.
A.feed up withB.put up withC.make up forD.identify with
10.
A.fakingB.revisingC.illustratingD.maintaining
11.
A.supervisingB.formingC.representingD.promoting
12.
A.parallelsB.contrastsC.comparisonsD.reservations
13.
A.becauseB.althoughC.whileD.when
14.
A.emphasisB.generationC.intensityD.cultivation
15.
A.routesB.schemesC.namesD.definitions
2024-01-23更新 | 664次组卷 | 3卷引用:上海市育才中学2023-2024学年高三上学期期末英语试卷
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文章大意:这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了威尼斯,这个欧洲历史最悠久、最浪漫、最独特的城市之一,正面临着“溺水”的危险——不是被它著名的运河淹没,而是被人的数量淹没。自1980年以来,威尼斯的游客数量就超过了当地居民,目前这一数字还在迅速攀升。
10 . Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Venice, one of Europe’s most historical, romantic, and unique cities, is in danger of drowning — not in one of its famed canals but under the weight of people. Since 1980, there have been more tourists than residents in Venice and right at present the number     1     (climb) rapidly. As tourists arrive, so do businesses to support them. Small, local stores are being replaced by souvenir shops and fast-food joints; Lately, accommodations     2     (transform) to Airbnbs, driving the cost of living here forever upwards. As locals leave the city, the vacuum (真空) is filled with yet     3     (much) tourist investment and before you know it, the charm and culture of old Venice that attracted us here in the first place has been transformed and lost. It’s no wonder that     4     World Heritage Committee has made a plan to add “Venice and its Lagoon” to its World Heritage in Danger list.

Venice is not alone. Croatian favourite Dubrovnik, with history and cultural excellence, is suffering the same fate. There were 5,000 residents in 1991, but in 2017 only 1,157 people were living in the Old Town     5     it became overcrowded with tourists and businesses flooding to them. Dubrovnik is a convenient stop for cruise ships moving around the waters of the Adriatic and its popularity has grown further following the success of Game of Thrones,     6     was filmed there.

Many popular locations have started to apply strategies     7     (fight) the rising tide of tourism using a combination of legislation and financial instruments. Barcelona is limiting the number of licenses for tourist accommodation     8     reducing the number of cruise ships allowed to dock (停泊). A smaller number of tourists are allowed to visit the Old Town and     9     will need to pay a city entry fee. The tourist tax is being increased to a price higher than     10     (expect). Venice has recently introduced a tourist fee to discourage day-trippers.

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