2017版《三年高考两年模拟》英语汇编专题精选专题十三 阅读理解.doc

A组　2016～2014年各省市高考题（改编） 考点一　主旨大意与写作意图题 Passage 1　(2016·全国Ⅰ) 话题：沉默的解读 词数：329 The meaning of silence varies among cultural groupsSilences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty hen a person has nothing to sayA silence in a conversation may also sho stubbornness, or orrySilence may be vieed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap (间隙) ith conversationPersons in other cultural groups value silence and vie it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons doTherefore, hen a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, hat maybe implied(暗示) is that the person ants the listener to consider hat has been said before continuingIn these cultures, silence is a call for reflection Other cultures may use silence in other ays, particularly hen dealing ith conflicts among people or in relationships of people ith different amounts of poerFor example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to sho agreement beteen parties about the topic under discussionHoever, Mexicans may use silence hen instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing ith him or herIn still another use, persons in Asian cultures may vie silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority Nurses and other care－givers need to be aare of the possible meanings of silence hen they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencingNurses should recognize their on personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or alloed to go on unnecessarilyA nurse ho understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their on and from other cultures 1．What does the author say about silence in co