19.In America,after middle school comes high school,which includes grades 9through 12.Students are required to take certain subjects like English,social studies,math,science,and physical education.In addition,they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education.Electives include subjects in technology,music,art,and foreign languages.
Cheating in any form is strictly forbidden in American schools.And in fact,high school students usually don't cheat.A student caught in plagiarism(剽竊),forgery(偽造),or copying another student faces severe discipline(紀(jì)律),even expulsion(開除).
Each school holds certain yearly activities for the entire school body,such as homecoming,prom night,holiday celebrations,etc.
Homecoming is celebrated each fall,usually on a weekend,and events leading up to it may last all week.While homecoming is celebrated differently at each school,it usually includes a parade and the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen,and ends with a football game and school dance.
The prom is a formal dance for students in grades 11and 12,and is generally expected as the most important social event of the school year.It can also be a time of anxiety,as boys have to work up the courage to ask a date to the prom,and girls hope the right boy invites them.These couples dress in formal clothes,girls in long gowns(長衫),boys in suits.Some students even arrange a limousine and driver for their group of friends to arrive in style!At the prom,students dance,have snacks and drinks,and chat.Prom usually ends with a Prom King and Queen being announced and crowned on stage before an envious(羨慕的) audience.
Besides hosting events for holidays such as the Fourth of July and Halloween,each high school often has their own special events.One day might be"Inside Out/Backwards Day,"where students and teachers should wear their clothes reversed all day,perhaps walk and speak backwards,and even go to classes in opposite order.And some schools hold competitions where,if certain academic goals are met,the principal will kiss a pig,shave his mustache,or dress as a woman for the day.
39.What do we know from the first or the second paragraph?A
A.American high school courses include required courses and selective courses.
B.American high school lasts three years.
C.No American high school student cheats at school.
D.American high school rules are too strict for the students to follow.
40.Which of the following statements is true?B
A.Homecoming is celebrated entirely differently in each school.
B.It is a great honor to be announced Prom King and Queen.
C.All school activities are held just for fun.
D.Teachers don't attend the school activities.
41.What does the underlined word"limousine"in the fifth paragraph refer to?B
A.a(chǎn) party B.a(chǎn) car C.a(chǎn) meal D.a(chǎn) hall
42.What can we say about American high school life?D
A.Heavy academic burden. B.Busy and creative holidays.
C.Free from limitation. D.Colorful school activities.
分析 本文主要介紹了美國高中生的學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)和課外生活.
解答 39.A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容Students are required to take certain subjects like English,social studies,math,science,and physical education.In addition,they choose among elective subjects to complete their high school education.Electives include subjects in technology,music,art,and foreign languages美國的高中生被要求必須學(xué)習(xí)英語、數(shù)學(xué)、自然、體育等學(xué)科.另外,他們還要學(xué)習(xí)選修課程,包括有音樂、藝術(shù)、外語等.結(jié)合選項(xiàng),故選A
40.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容Prom usually ends with a Prom King and Queen being announced and crowned on stage before an envious(羨慕的) audience.舞會(huì)通常以選出最好的舞王和舞后結(jié)束,大家會(huì)投來羨慕的目光,由此可知,B正確.
41.B 詞意猜測(cè)題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容Some students even arrange a limousine and driver for their group of friends to arrive in style!有些學(xué)生甚至?xí)㱮安排司機(jī)接送他們的朋友,而司機(jī)就是替他們開車的,由此要先有一輛車,故選B
42.D 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容主要講述了美國高中生的生活.要完成既定學(xué)業(yè),也會(huì)有舞后等各種課外活動(dòng),由此可知,他們的生活是多姿多彩的.故選D
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是社會(huì)文化類閱讀理解.做這類題材閱讀理解時(shí)要求考生對(duì)文章通讀一遍,做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測(cè),一定要做到有理有據(jù).