题目内容
Stone is all around us. Stone is usually very hard, it can also be soft. Stones have many uses.
In some , artists carve (雕刻) beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily. In ancient times, people carved persons or animals out of soft stones, which could be carried along with. While in some European countries, statues (雕塑) are carved hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer, the hot sun on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they remain beautiful.
Stone is strong and long-lasting. So, it is enough for buildings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as made of wood. Some stones are coloured, so they make the look wonderful. People can also get a fire with stones. Besides, some kinds of stones can be used to jewellery (珠宝). We’ve found stones are really amazing.
1.A. and B. but C. or D. so
2.A. countries B. cities C. factories D. parks
3.A. young B. old C. small D. big
4.A. into B. of C. for D. from
5.A. shines B. drops C. puts D. fits
6.A. even B. still C. never D. often
7.A. good B. big C. long D. old
8.A. this B. none C. one D. it
9.A. stones B. buildings C. fire D. wood
10.A. find B. sell C. buy D. make
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.A
6.B
7.A
8.C
9.B
10.D
【解析】
试题分析:到处都是石头。石头通常是很硬的,但也有软的。石头有许多用途。艺术家用石头来雕刻美丽的东西。雕像刻在坚硬的石头上,经久不变。石头坚硬耐久,所以很适宜做建筑材料。人们还可以用石头生火。此外,某些种类的石头可以用来制作珠宝。石头真是不可思议。
1.考查连词辨析和对语境的理解。石头通常是很硬的,但是也有也软的。A. and 和; B. but但是; C. or或者; D. so因此。通过软、硬两个反义词可知,前后表转折关系,故选B。
2.考查名词辨析和对语境的理解。在一些国家,艺术家用柔软的石头来雕刻美丽的东西。A. countries国家; B. cities 城市;C. factories工厂;D. parks公园。根据后面的句子理解可知,选A。
3.考查形容词辨析和对语境的理解。从后一句说便于携带可知,应该是刻小人或动物在柔软的小石头上。A. young 年轻的;B. old老的; C. small小的; D. big大的;故选C。 。
4.考查介词辨析和对语境的理解。但是在一些欧洲国家,雕像来自坚硬的石头,经久不变。A. into 进入;B. of ……的;C. for为了;D. from来自,这里表材质。故选D。
5.考查动词辨析和对语境的理解。在夏天,炎热的太阳照在这些雕像上。 A. shines照;B. drops 落;C. puts放;D. fits适合。故选A。
6.考查副词辨析和对语境的理解。冬天雪落在他们上面,但他们依然美丽。A. even甚至;B. still仍然;C. never 从不;D. often经常。结合语境可知,选B。
7.考查形容词辨析和对语境的理解。所以,它很适宜做建筑材料。A. good 好的;B. big大的; C. long长的;D. old旧的、老的。be good for适合。故选A。
8.考查代词辨析和对语境的理解。石砌的房子不会像木头做的房子那么容易着火。A. this 这;B. none 没有;C. one一类,泛指;D. it它。故选C。
9.考查名词辨析和对语境的理解。一些石头是彩色的,所以用他们做建筑物看上去很美妙。A. stones石头;B. buildings 建筑物;C. fire火;D. wood木头。应该用石头该房子等建筑物,故选B。
10.考查动词辨析和对语境的理解。本句的意思是:此外,某些种类的石头可以用来制作珠宝。A. find 发现;B. sell 卖;C. buy买;D. make制造。故选D。
考点:日常生活类阅读。
A famous building in New York City is turning 100 years old. A year-long celebration is planned for Grand Central Terminal, which is usually called Grand Central station, the sixth most-visited place in the world.
The huge building has not changed much since it opened in February, 1913. About 750,000 people pass through Grand Central every day. Some just come to look at it, others to visit the stores. But most are there to catch the trains that enter and leave from the station. It is the largest train station in the world. There are 67 train tracks, all of them underground.
The main part of the building has large, arched windows, a jeweled four-sided clock and ticket windows. Grand Central has been seen in many movies through the years. Dan Brucker is with the New York Transit Authority, which operates the station. Dan Brucker has worked for the transit authority at Grand Central for 30 years. In all those years, he has not lost his interest in the building.
Justin Ferate, a historian, has been giving tours of Grand Central Station for 30 years. He says the station was designed to make travel a pleasure.
“Why people don't run into each other in Grand Central is simple: each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your leg. Each block of stone in Grand Central is the length of your arm. Each block of stone is a different color, so it’s a checkerboard, based on you.”
A ten-year-long fight against plans to build a huge office building over Grand Central in 1968 helped create the modern preservation(保护) movement. Now, no one would think of changing the beauty of the station.
【小题1】How long has Grand Central been in service ?
A.For 30 years. | B.For 10 years. | C.For 45 years. | D.For a century. |
A.enjoy the beauty of the buliding | B.visit the stores |
C.take the trains | D.see movies |
A.It’s in New York City. |
B.It’s one of the most-visited places in the world. |
C.It’s the largest train station in the world. |
D.It has been changed much over the years. |
A.have worked for the station for 30 years |
B.have given tours of the station for 30 years |
C.show interest in the station |
D.create the modern preservation movement for the station |
A.The station won’t be changed. |
B.People will spend one month celebrating its anniversary. |
C.More and more people will catch the trains in the station |
D.The station will become larger and larger. |