子击出,遭田子方于道,下车伏谒。子方不为礼。子击怒,谓子方曰:“富贵者骄人乎?贫贱者骄人乎?”子方曰:“亦贫贱者骄人耳!富贵者安敢骄人!国君而骄人,则失去国;大夫而骄人则失去家。失其国者未闻有以国待之者也,失其家者未闻有以家待之者也。新版高考英语(苏)考前三个月:专题三阅读理解第三步题
型突破(五)
A
(2017·无锡期末)
Vancouver
Natural Resources
As a major centre for the global forestry industry,Vancouver plays host to many international forestry conferences and events,and is the natural home of the massive BC forestry business.Companies such as Canfor and West Fraser Timber Co.Ltd,the second and third largest lumber(木材) producers in the world,are headquartered in Vancouver.Vancouver is also a major centre for the mining industry.
International Trade
International trade is a key part of Vancouver’s economy.The city has Canada’s largest port and is one of North America’s major gateways for Pan-Pacific trade.The
子击出,遭田子方于道,下车伏谒。子方不为礼。子击怒,谓子方曰:“富贵者骄人乎?贫贱者骄人乎?”子方曰:“亦贫贱者骄人耳!富贵者安敢骄人!国君而骄人,则失去国;大夫而骄人则失去家。失其国者未闻有以国待之者也,失其家者未闻有以家待之者也。Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports and second on the West Coast in total goods volume.
Banking and Finance
The headquarters for HSBC Canada is located in the Financial District in downtown.Canada’s third largest commercial entity(实体),the Jim Pattison Group is also based in Vancouver.
International Relations
Vancouver is a major centre for diplomacy(外交) and foreign relations.Most countries of the world have consulates(领事馆) or general offices in the Central Business District.In fact,many major diplomatic conferences are hosted by the city—including the world famous G7 summit with President
Clinton
,
APEC
,
and
the
World
Trade
Organization.Greenpeace has its world headquarters in the city.Therefore,Vancouver was among the first North American cities to declare itself a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone.
Tourism
Tourism is a leading industry to Vancouver.Whistler Blackcomb is among the most popular skiing resorts in North America,and was the site of the downhill events of the 2010
嵿遣将出海擒之,获其二舟,贼乃遁。寻召掌南京都察院事,就改工部尚书。嘉靖六年大计京官,拾遗被劾,致仕
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子击出,遭田子方于道,下车伏谒。子方不为礼。子击怒,谓子方曰:“富贵者骄人乎?贫贱者骄人乎?”子方曰:“亦贫贱者骄人耳!富贵者安敢骄人!国君而骄人,则失去国;大夫而骄人则失去家。失其国者未闻有以国待之者也,失其家者未闻有以家待之者也。Winter Olympics.Vancouver’s beaches,parks,waterfronts,and mountain backdrops and its multi-cultural character attract more and more tourists.
Films
Vancouver is also called “Hollywood North”,for hosting the production of about ten percent of Hollywood’s movies.Many US television and film series are shot exclusively in Vancouver.This has partly been because of the favourable Canadian dollar exchange rate.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文.。文章主要介绍了加拿大温哥华的自然资源、国际贸易、银行业和金融、国际关系、旅游业和电影方面的情况.。 1.Which of the following descriptions about Vancouver is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports.
B.Vancouver is a film production centre and called “Hollywood North”.
C.International forestry conferences and events are held in Vancouver.
D.Vancouver is a leading centre for the global agriculture and industry. 答案 D
嵿遣将出海擒之,获其二舟,贼乃遁。寻召掌南京都察院事,就改工部尚书。嘉靖六年大计京官,拾遗被劾,致仕
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子击出,遭田子方于道,下车伏谒。子方不为礼。子击怒,谓子方曰:“富贵者骄人乎?贫贱者骄人乎?”子方曰:“亦贫贱者骄人耳!富贵者安敢骄人!国君而骄人,则失去国;大夫而骄人则失去家。失其国者未闻有以国待之者也,失其家者未闻有以家待之者也。解析 细节理解题.。根据Natural Resources中的“As a major centre for the global forestry industry”“a major centre for the mining industry”可知,温哥华是森林业和矿业中心,而不是工农业中心.。故答案为D.。
2.Which of the following organizations or events is not related to Vancouver? A.The Jim Pattison Group. B.WHO.
C.Greenpeace.
D.The 2010 Winter Olympics. 答案 B
解析 细节理解题.。根据第三、四、五段中分别提到的“the Jim Pattison Group”“Greenpeace”“the 2010 Winter Olympics”可知,A、C、D三项均与Vancouver有关.。第四段中提到了“the World Trade Organization”而非WHO.。故答案为B.。 3.The passage is probably taken from . A.a business magazine B.a geography book C.a financial newspaper D.an entertainment book 答案 B
解析 文章出处题.。本文介绍了温哥华的自然资源、国际贸易、银行
嵿遣将出海擒之,获其二舟,贼乃遁。寻召掌南京都察院事,就改工部尚书。嘉靖六年大计京官,拾遗被劾,致仕
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子击出,遭田子方于道,下车伏谒。子方不为礼。子击怒,谓子方曰:“富贵者骄人乎?贫贱者骄人乎?”子方曰:“亦贫贱者骄人耳!富贵者安敢骄人!国君而骄人,则失去国;大夫而骄人则失去家。失其国者未闻有以国待之者也,失其家者未闻有以家待之者也。业和金融、国际关系、旅游业以及电影方面的内容,故本文可能摘自地理书.。故答案为B.。
B
(2017·江苏六校联考)
Garlic is one of the most common cooking ingredients around the world.Many dishes in Europe,Africa,Asia and the Americas use this strong-flavored vegetable.
Garlic is similar to other bulb-shaped plants,including onions,chives,leeks and scallions.But garlic is special.For centuries,people have used garlic not only for cooking,but also for medicine.
Medicinal garlic throughout time.
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell University studied the medicinal use of garlic throughout history.They found references to garlic in ancient texts from Egypt,Greece,Rome,China and India.
For example,in ancient Greece and Rome,people considered garlic an aid to strength and endurance.
The original Olympic athletes in Greece ate garlic to improve their performance.The ancient Romans fed garlic to the soldiers and sailors.
Workers who built the pyramids in Egypt ate garlic.In
嵿遣将出海擒之,获其二舟,贼乃遁。寻召掌南京都察院事,就改工部尚书。嘉靖六年大计京官,拾遗被劾,致仕
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