2023年江苏省高考英语真题
第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Passage 1
It is predicted that by the year 2095, half the world’s languages will no longer exist. In fact, some Americans are actually welcoming the day when English will no longer be spoken in the United States.
The reasons why these people wish to see the demise (消亡) of English are many and varied. In requirements, policy or law, which restrict the rights and privileges of any non-English speaker, are unfair and degrading. Its existence forces, cultures older than America itself to be thrown aside.
Many countries use a second language; they are able to train all children to have a solid grounding in that second language. In America, there is no effort to teach a second language except in a few school systems(系统) where Spanish is offered. A second language for as many children as possible should be required.
The fanatical(狂热的)English purists(纯粹主义者),those who are quick to point an accusing finger at those who don’t speak what they consider “correct” English, are unbearable. The poor grammar of those with a native tongue different from English is obvious. However, the fanatical English purists can often be understood no better than someone who speaks a language only from a textbook.
1. According to the passage, some Americans welcome the day when English will no longer be spoken because _______.
[A] they consider it unfair for non-English speakers to learn it
[B] they feel policy and law should respect the rights of all languages
[C] it will mean the end of American culture
[D] they think the existence of English causes conflicts(冲突)
2. What can we learn from the passage about other countries?
[A] They require children to learn a second language.
[B] They have more languages than America does.
[C] They have different policies on language learning.
[D] They make efforts to preserve their own languages.
3. Those criticizers of others’ English ability _______.
[A] speak only textbook English
[B] are too strict with themselves
[C] have different native tongues
[D] are less tolerant than they think
Passage 2
Bilingual education programs for non-English speakers have existed in the United States since the 19th century. The high influx of immigrants from worldwide during the 1900s further increased the demand for programs to teach children English in American schools.
The most common bilingual education program is ESL (English as a Second Language), which serves the needs of non-native English speakers in public schools. The other type, developmental bilingual education, involves the use of students’ native language to teach content subjects in addition to language skills.
In the 1960s and 1970s, with the nation’s enthusiasms for total bilingualism(双语能力) and multiculturalism, the concept of equal access to education for language minority students was emphasized. Federal regulations required that students be placed into a program that was appropriate to their needs.
However, in the 1980s, political attitudes towards bilingual education began to change. There was a strong belief among Americans that bilingual education programs were promoting the overuse of native languages while preventing the necessary use of English. As a result, English-only policies were adopted in many states.
In 2018, bilingual education programs were revived in California and Arizona. California voters overturned an old law requiring English-only instruction. Arizona voters included a provision(规定)allowing state money to pay for students learning English and other languages. These developments indicate a more inclusive attitude towards bilingual education.
4. Which is the most common type of bilingual education in US public schools?
[A] ESL.
[B] English language study.
[C] Multicultural programs.
[D] Developmental bilingual programs.
5. What does the underlined phrase “this provision” refer to?
[A] The concept of total bilingualism.
[B] The 2018 bilingual education development.
[C] The attitude towards total bilingualism.
[D] The use of native languages in bilingual education.
6. What can we infer from the passage about bilingual education?
[A] Native languages will be used less in bilingual programs.
[B] The development of multiculturalism affects it greatly.
[C] There has been a controversial history behind it.
[D] It will be the main focus of future education reform.
Passage 3
The Navajo Nation is a Native American region in the southwest part of the United States. Spanning parts of three states, including Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico, it is the largest Native American reservation in the country.