题目
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Mother’s Day was proclaimed(宣告)a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation(康乃馨).
In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed(庆祝)in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.
These days are set aside to show love to parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地). On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true?
A.It is a day to show love to mothers. |
B.It is a day to wear carnations. |
C.It is a day for people to visit the cemetery. |
D.It is a day for many people to attend religious services. |
a. The first Father’s Day was observed.
b. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.
c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.
d. The idea of honoring fathers was put forward.
A.a b c d | B.d a b c | C.b a c d | D.d a c b |
A.Margaret Chase Smith | B.Mrs. Dodd |
C.Ann Jarvis | D.Woodrow Wilson |
A.one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passed away |
B.on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues |
C.on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day |
D.the purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents |
A.call on people to love and respect their parents |
B.introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day |
C.tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day |
D.show how important fathers and mothers are |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D
小题5:B
解析
试题分析:
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了母亲节和父亲节的来历。
小题1:C考查细节理解。根据文章最后一段中的It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).可知,只有父母去世的人们才去墓地。不是人们都去。所以这句话错误。
小题2:B考查细节理解。根据文章内容可知,The idea of honoring fathers was put forward.(1909);The first Father’s Day was observed.(1910);Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.(1915);Father’s Day became a day for national observance.(1972)。所以选B。
小题3:A考查细节理解。根据文章第三段中的Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to establish Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.可知选A。
小题4:D考查推理判断。根据文章第四段中的These days are set aside to show love to parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.可知,这两个特殊的节日是为了表达对父母的爱。故选D。
小题5:B考查作者的写作目的。根据全文内容可知,文章主要介绍了母亲节和父亲节的来历。故选B。
核心考点
试题【People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
To comfort herself Mami began to spend many hours on the Internet chatting with her friends back home. She spent a couple of weeks in the countryside in Kent. She went to a social club for British people who were interested in Japan and started to make some friends there. In addition, she took a short course in calligraphy(书法)to get an opportunity of mixing with local people. A few months later,Mami"s impression of the UK had greatly changed .She found that most of the British were friendly, witty and fun.
However,once Mami was back in Japan,she experienced “culture shock”again. She said,“I missed the friends I had made in England. My way of thinking had changed. Sometimes I was annoyed by the views of people in my country—for example,about the value of money and time. I thought people around me lived in such a small world.” Mami noticed some changes in her behaviour:“I kept the habit of always carrying an umbrella with me, even on a fine day—my friends thought I was crazy!”
小题1:The second paragraph tells us ________.
A.how Mami overcame culture shock in Britain |
B.how Mami felt as soon as she arrived in Britain |
C.what Mami learned in her language school |
D.what Mami liked and disliked about Britain |
A.she liked umbrellas very much |
B.the umbrella reminded her of her life in the UK |
C.she had got used to the changeable weather in Britain |
D.it often rained in Japan those days |
A.She didn"t like Japanese culture any more. |
B.The Japanese behaviour had changed a lot. |
C.The world in Japan was too small for her. |
D.She had got used to British culture and life. |
A.Why not make friends with the British |
B.Cultural differences between Britain and Japan |
C.Culture shock experienced by a Japanese student |
D.How to prepare for culture shock |
Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things.
Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways. People who are unkind or uncaring can be described meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.
Husbands and wives use this doghouse term when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse. She may not treat him nicely until he apologizes. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.
Dog expressions also are used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
小题1:To achieve success, you must ______.
A.feel dog-tired |
B.work like a dog |
C.become sick as a dog |
D.be meaner than a junkyard dog |
A.Every dog has its day |
B.Jack works like a dog |
C.His bark is worse than his bite |
D.Jack really lives in a dog-eat-dog world |
A.Those who are in the doghouse. |
B.Those who have the dog days. |
C.Those who lead a dog’s life. |
D.Those whose bark is worse than his bite. |
A.Dogs’ life in America. |
B.How to treat dogs well. |
C.Why Americans love dogs. |
D.Expressions with the word “dog”. |
In France
You’ll find that conversations often turn into heated debates. Give opinions on subjects that you are knowledgeable about. There is rarely a moment of silence, except when the topic under discussion has been exhausting, and nothing new has been introduced.
Food, art ,music and current events or history are welcome topics. The French believe in freedom. You can criticize anyone, but not Napoleon, who is a symbol of French spirit, and never use the standard U.S. opening remark “ What do you do?”
In Australia
Australians tend to be enthusiastic debaters. A wide range of topics may be open to discussion, including religion and politics. The best policy, however, is to wait for Australian companions to bring up subjects: be prepared to hear their arguments.
Sport is a common topic of conversation in Australian and Australians tend to use sporting comparison. Australian like to criticize themselves, but they can’t stand criticism from others.
Don’t talk big. Australians prefer to judge your competence and abilities through your actions. People who show off their education in conversation may be subject to tease.
In Switzerland
The Swiss may seem cold. Once you get close to them, however , you’ll find that they are honest and responsible people, who will be loyal to your interests.
They are good listeners and will remember practically everything you say to them. Sometimes they will even go so far as to take notes while you speak. The Swiss are very private people, so you should avoid asking personal questions. They can be rather serious, so it is advisable to avoid making jokes on them.
小题1:According to the passage, when talking you are advised_______.
A.to discuss the heated issue with the French |
B.not to use sporting comparison with Australians |
C.to have the Australians start a subject |
D.not to ask people of the three countries personal questions |
A.Australians may not show off their education before others |
B.Australians like to criticize other people |
C.you can express your ideas for everything you know little about to the French |
D.you can criticize anyone in France because you have freedom |
A.How to adapt to the life abroad. |
B.What to argue about with foreigners. |
C.How to find better topics. |
D.What to talk about with foreigners. |
A.effective communication with foreigners |
B.customs of the three countries |
C.his or her own experiences |
D.how to be a good listener |
The writer of the book is Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll was not the writer"s real name. His real name was Charles Dodgson. One day, he took a boat ride down the Thames River to have a picnic with three little girls who were friends of the family. To keep them entertained on the ride, he told them a story in which Alice, the middle child, was the main character. They enjoyed the story very much.
Charles later wrote the story down under the name Alice"s Adventures under Ground and gave it to Alice as a Christmas present. Later, he gave a copy to his friend George MacDonald. George read it to his children and they loved it. George suggested to Charles that he make a book from his story. Charles then wrote more parts to the story until it was around 35,000 words. It was first printed in 1866, with art work by John Tenniel, under the name Alice"s Adventures in Wonderland. The book was an immediate success.
One of its first fans was Queen Victoria. She immediately requested a collection of all of Lewis Carroll"s works. She was surprised to find that they included many works on math. In fact, Charles Dodgson was a highly respected mathematician. This can be seen in many puzzles and plays on reasoning that appear in his books and poems.
Since the story was first printed, it has kept selling up to the present day. It has been translated into over fifty languages and has had several movies based on it. The story is even mentioned in the popular 1999 film The Matrix by the character Morpheus.
小题1:The passage is mainly about _____.
A.Charles" family life |
B.a girl"s adventurous experience |
C.a magical world called wonderland |
D.the birth of a book and its lasting influences |
A.The writer published his works under his real name. |
B.The character Alice was based on from George"s child. |
C.John contributed partly to the popularity of the book. |
D.Charles offered a copy to George as a present. |
A.Queen Victoria asked for a few of Charles" writings |
B.Charles was good at reasoning and writing |
C.Charles had his works translated into fifty languages |
D.The Matrix was based on Alice"s Adventures in Wonderland |
a. Charles gave his story to Alice as a Christmas present.
b. Charles had a picnic with three little girls on the Thames.
c. Alice"s Adventures in Wonderland was first printed in l866.
d. More parts were added to the story by Charles.
e. The book won a large number of fans.
A.c-b-a-d-e | B.c-a-b-e-d | C.b-a-d-c-e | D.b-a-c-e-d |
Alice, now 19, attends a party at a Victorian estate, only to find she is about to be proposed to by a rich suitor(求婚者)in front of hundreds of snooty(傲慢的)society types. She runs off, following a white rabbit into a hole and ending up in Wonderland—a place she visited many years before, yet she doesn’t remember. The white rabbit claims to have come back for Alice because she is the only one who can slay(***死)the Jabberwock, the beast who guards the Red Queen’s empire. Alice remains completely unaware of why she is in Wonderland, and is confused about the fact that she had once visited Wonderland years before.
Now, Wonderland has changed into a dark, scarier place than it used to be. Alice then embarks on an adventure of self discovery, and to save Wonderland from the Red Queen’s reign(统治)of terror with the help of her Wonderland friends.
小题1:The story Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was written by____________.
A.Tim Burton | B.Lewis Carroll | C.Alice | D.the passage doesn’t tell us |
A.she doesn’t like that party |
B.she is too snooty |
C.she doesn’t like the suitor |
D.she wants to get married |
A.starts to do something |
B.gets onto a ship |
C.refuses to do something |
D.finds something |
A.on a film poster |
B.in a government document |
C.in a novel |
D.in an entertainment magazine |
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