题目内容
7.Iceland is a large island.In fact,it's the world's 18th largest island.Most of the population,however,lives in the southern part of the country,in or around the capital city of Reykjavik.By its very name,you'd expect Iceland to be mostly ice.Looking at Iceland on a map,you'll notice it sits just outside the Arctic Circle.Despite this location and its name,Iceland actually has temperate climate because it's warmed by the Gulf Stream.The Gulf Stream also helps keep Iceland's coastal ports ice-free through the winter.There is plenty of ice on Iceland,though.The country consists of a large plateau(高原)that includes fields of sand,mountains and glaciers(冰川).Over sixty percent of Iceland is tundra(苔原).About fourteen percent of Iceland is lakes and glaciers.Only about twenty-three percent of the country has plants or vegetation of any kind.
Iceland was settled in the late 800s and early 900s by Norsemen from the Scandinavian country of Norway.Other settlers also came from Ireland and Scotland.From the thirteenth century up until 1918,Iceland was part of the Norwegian and later Danish monarchies.For most of that time,the small Icelandic population depended upon fishing and farming to make a living.For hundreds of years,Iceland was one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world.After World War II,international aid and industrialization of the fishing industry turned Iceland into one of the wealthiest countries in the world.In 1914,Iceland became part of the European Economic Area.which allowed its economy to grow even.more.
Iceland is one of the youngest islands in the world.Surtsey rose out of the ocean during a series of volcanic eruptions between 1963and 1968.Today,only scientists who study the growth of new life can visit the volcanic island of Surtsey.
25.What would be the best title for this passage?D
A.An Island of Ice and Snow.
B.A Developing Island in the world.
C.Island,the Largest Island in the World.
D.An Introduction to Iceland.
26.What can you know about Iceland according to the passage?B
A.Its capital city is crowded.
B.Its climate is fairly mild.
C.People live in the east.
D.It's located in the Arctic Circle.
27.What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A
A.Iceland's development B.Iceland's settlers.
C.Iceland's geography. D.Iceland's politics.
28What can we infer about Surtsey from the last paragraph?C
A.Science develops fast there B.Many visitors drop in there.
C.No human beings live there. D.Its citizens feed on fish.
分析 文章讲述了冰岛的地理位置,气候以及其发展,冰岛是世界上最年轻的国家,科学家还在对其进行研究.
解答 25.D 主旨概括题.根据文章内容,介绍了冰岛的地理位置,气候以及其发展,再结合选项,故答案为D.
26.B 细节题解题. 根据文章内容Despite this location and its name,Iceland actually has temperate climate because it's warmed by the Gulf Stream 尽管名为冰岛,但由于墨西哥暖流的影响,它的气候还是很温暖的,故答案为B.
27.A 细节理解题. 根据文章第三段的内容以及For hundreds of years,Iceland was one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world.After World War II,international aid and industrialization of the fishing industry turned Iceland into one of the wealthiest countries in the world.冰岛从最贫穷的国家发展到了最富裕的国家,再结合选项,A为正确选项.
28.C 细节理解题.根据最后一段中的only scientists who study the growth of new life can visit the volcanic island of Surtsey可知,目前没有人居住在这里,故答案为C.
点评 本文是人文地理类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
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