15.【题干】From the text, we know that horses_____. 【选项】
A.are dangerous animals B.can hardly survive in the wild C.prefer to stay in groups
D.have different language systems 【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。浏览全文可知,马不是危险的动物,排除A,而文中并未提到马在野外生存很艰难,排除B,结合\own.\该句可知,马有自己的语言体系,也就是不同的语言体系,而D文中并未提到,故选C。
第三部分:概括段落大意和补全句子(第16~25题,每题l分,共10分) 阅读下面短文,请完成短文后的2项测试任务:(1)从第l6~20题后所给的6个选项中为第1~5段每段选择1个正确的小标题;(2)从第21~25题后所给的6个选项中选择5个正确选项,分别完成每个句子。请将正确选项的字母写在答题卡上。
Hawaii, the Aloha state
①Hawaii is sometimes called \.Aloha is a word in the Hawaiian language meaning love and peace.It is often used as a way to say \state that has two viewpoints: it remembers its history and looks toward the future.
②Hawaii is a U.S. state made up of a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is made up of eight large islands and over 100 other smaller islands. It is the only state that is not in north America.The islands were formed by volcanoes that erupted(爆发)and rose above the ocean. There are still active volcanoes in Hawaii.
③Because of its location, Hawaii has a tropical climate.It is warm, but usually not hot, year long.Rarely does the temperature drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit(华氏温度), although it may occasionally snow at the top of some of the mountains.
④Once called the Sandwich Islands by Europeans, Hawaii is thought to have been settled by ancient sailors from other islands in the Pacific.The British explorer Captain Cook was thought to be the first European to find the islands in 1778. Because of its location, Hawaii became a frequent stop for European traders and ships. Hawaii was an
independent country before it became part of the United States in 1893. It was governed by either a king or a queen It is one of the only four U.S. states to have been a country before statehood.It was admitted into the Union in 1959 as the 50th state.
⑤Today Hawaii is important as a vacation destination. Each year over 6 million people visit Hawaii to enjoy the beaches, the beautiful ocean, and the historical Hawaiian culture.Come and visit Hawaii.You are sure to love it!
16.【题干】Paragraph①_____. 【选项】 A.Mild climate B.Local customs C.Tourist attraction D.Long history E.Meaning of Aloha F.Geographic features 【答案】E
【解析】第一段主要描述的是Aloha的意思,与E相对应,故选E。 17.【题干】Paragraph②_____. 【选项】 A.Mild climate B.Local customs C.Tourist attraction D.Long history E.Meaning of Aloha F.Geographic features 【答案】F
【解析】第二段主要讲的是夏威夷的组成与形成,提到了火山之类的地理知识。而F选项为地理特征,与选段大意相符,故选F。
18.【题干】Paragraph③_____. 【选项】 A.Mild climate B.Local customs C.Tourist attraction D.Long history E.Meaning of Aloha F.Geographic features 【答案】A
【解析】第三段的中心句为第一句,第二句\year long.\提到夏威夷的气候温暖,不怎么热。选项A为温和的气候,与第三段意思相符,故选A。 19.【题干】Paragraph④_____. 【选项】 A.Mild climate B.Local customs C.Tourist attraction D.Long history E.Meaning of Aloha F.Geographic features 【答案】D
【解析】第四段全段描写的是夏威夷这么多年来的历史进程,与D选项漫长的历史意思相同,故选D。 20.【题干】Paragraph⑤_____. 【选项】 A.Mild climate B.Local customs C.Tourist attraction D.Long history E.Meaning of Aloha F.Geographic features 【答案】C
【解析】第五段的中心句为第一句,第一句\vacation destination.\提到夏威夷现在作为一个度假胜地而重要。与C选项相符,故选C。
21.【题干】Aloha is often used as_____. 【选项】
A.European explorers B.mountain peaks C.its scenery and culture D.volcanic eruptions E.a way of greeting F.a king or a queen