题目内容
In the old days, the Olympic Games were religious(宗教的)activities. Greece held the first Olympic Games in the eighth century B.C. The Games lasted just for one day and there were only races. Only men could be in the races. Women had no right(权利)to take part in the Olympic Games until 1912.
The Olympic Games were stopped in the fourth century. Then they started again in Athens in 1896. This was the beginning(开始)of the modern Olympics. Since then, the Olympics Games have been held every four years. The Olympic rings are a symbol of the Olympic Games. There are five rings, and they stand for the five parts of the world. The colors of the rings are blue, yellow, black, green and red. You can find at least one of these colors in the flag of each country in the world.
The IOC(国际奥委会)makes rules for the games, so all the athletes have the same chance to win. Winning in the Olympics is a great honor. An athlete who wins at the Olympics is the best in the world. “Faster, higher, stronger”is the motto of the Olympics.
任务型阅读:根据短文内容填写下列空格。
The motto of the Olympic Games: “ Faster, higher, 1. ” A symbol of the Olympic Games: the Olympic 2. The five rings means the five parts of the 3. One of the colors of the rings: 4. The beginning of the modern Olympics: 5. 6. could not take part in the Olympic Games until 1912. |
1.stronger
2.rings
3.world
4.blue/yellow /black/green /red
5.1896
6.Women
【解析】
试题分析:这篇文章讲述了奥林匹克运动会的起源和发展,以及奥林匹克运动会的精神。
1.根据最后一句“Faster, higher, stronger”is the motto of the Olympics.
可知奥林匹克的口号是“更快,更高,更强”
2.根据The Olympic rings are a symbol of the Olympic Games.可知,奥林匹克的标志是奥林匹克环。
3.根据There are five rings, and they stand for the five parts of the world.可知五个环代表世界上的五个不同的地方。
4.根据The colors of the rings are blue, yellow, black, green and red.可以,其中的五种颜色是蓝色,黄色,黑色,绿色和红色。
5.根据Then they started again in Athens in 1896. This was the beginning(开始)of the modern Olympics.可知现代奥林匹克的时间开始于1896年。
6.根据Women had no right(权利)to take part in the Olympic Games until 1912.可知在1912年前,妇女们没有权利参加奥林匹克运动会比赛。
考点:信息归纳总结能力
点评:本文的思路清晰,结构明确。首先对文章的大致意思进行了解,通过所缺的词前后的意思在文章找到相对应的地方,再在题目中填入相对应的词,注意填写过程中名词的单复数,动词的形式,时态,语态等。
People have used pigeons to carry messages to one another for hundreds of years. In the 12th century, the royal palaces of Iraq and Syria included pigeon houses so the kings could be kept informed of their generals’ victories and defeats on the battlefield. In fact, pigeons were a common way to send messages right up through World War II.
Many countries, such as the United States, England, France, Germany, and Italy, in both World War I and World War II, used carrier pigeons. Not only were the birds often the fastest, most reliable way to send messages, they could also be used to reach soldiers far behind enemy lines, where radios and field telephone lines were useless. Since they could easily be released (释放) from airplanes or ships, every branch of the armed services used the birds. In World War II, more than 3,000 soldiers and 150 officers were needed to care for and train the tens of thousands of birds in the U.S. Pigeon Service.
Carrying messages could be a dangerous job. Some pigeons performed with such bravery that they became famous and were even awarded medals, such as England’s Dicken Medal of Gallantry. In a few cases, pigeons even became prisoners of war. In 1918 American forces captured a pigeon named Kaiser, which had been trained to fly special missions for Germany during battle. He was taken to America, where he lived to the age of 32. The most famous pigeon of all may have been Cher Ami. Stationed in France during World War I, he carried twelve important messages for American forces. On his last mission, though wounded, he carried a message that saved the lives of 194 American soldiers. For his extraordinary service, he was awarded the French “Croix de Guerre.”
Carrier pigeons are a slightly different breed (品种) from the kind of pigeons you see on city streets. They are much thinner and taller, with longer legs. Many people find carrier pigeons ugly because of their big wattle, a bent buildup of skin on the beak(鸟嘴); however, people who raise pigeons often enjoy this strange appearance and consider carriers the best of their breed.
Today, modern communication methods can carry information from one place to another hundreds of times faster than a pigeon could do. However, few people would argue with the fact that carrier pigeons—especially those that served in the military—have earned their place in history. Stories about brave pigeons such as Cher Ami, President Wilson, and Colonel’s Lady have the power to inspire us as no fax machine or high-speed Internet connection could ever do.
【小题1】Many countries used carrier pigeons in the war because_______.
A.they could be believed in |
B.they were easily raised |
C.they could reach the enemy lines |
D.they could hardly be found by airplanes |
A.Carrier pigeons could fly to places where radios and telephone lines were useless. |
B.For his extraordinary service, Cher Ami was awarded the French “Croix de Guerre”. |
C.In World War II, more than 3,000 soldiers were needed to care for and train the pigeons. |
D.In the 12th century, kings in Iraq were kept informed of the victories and defeats by pigeons. |
A.how carrier pigeons developed in history |
B.how to train carrier pigeons to get victory |
C.carrier pigeons played an important role in the wars in the old days |
D.pigeons inspired soldiers to fight before high-speed Internet invented |