题目内容
17.From teens to basketball players,Americans of all ages have been wearing Converse (匡威) shoes for more than a century.Even though the company has had to deal with several rough times over the years and also underwent a change in ownership,but the Chuck Taylor trainers remain popular in America.It was in 1908that the rubber shoe company was started by Marquis Converse.It was in 1917that these particular shoes were introduced originally with the name of Converse All Star.Then in 1921,Chuck Taylor,a basketball player,joined the organization and the name finally included Taylor in 1923.Chuck Taylor All Star Trainers are the best-known and best-selling brand of the company.More than 750million pairs have been sold so far.Nowadays,the shoes are often called"Chucks".
Since the 1990s,Converse had been experiencing a rough time and in 2001,the company announced its bankruptcy (破产).Significant changes were made to the company by the new owners.The company was eventually purchased by Nike in 2003,which made Converse well-known to the public again.
Today,various Converse shoes are made,including skate shoes,basketball shoes,Jack Purcell shoes,court and running shoes,RED and Chucks.Different types of materials are used by the company for making the shoes such as plastic,canvas and so on.These shoes are also available in a group of designs and colors.
Moreover,the company has also begun to produce shoes in various styles so they can have laces or simply be slipped on.The slip-on design is a significant part of the Chuck Taylor All Star.Double layers and ankle boots are some other styles.The company remains one of the most successful shoe businesses with shoes being worn by celebrities as well.
36.What do we know about Chucks according to the passage?D
A.More than 750billion pairs have been sold to basketball fans.
B.Chucks are shoes produced by the basketball player Chuck Taylor.
C.This brand of shoes began to be sold in the year 1980.
D.The shoes'original name was Converse All Star.
37.Which of the following events brought Converse back to life?B
A.The company sold many shoes.
B.Nike began to own the company.
C.Chuck Taylor joined the organization.
D.Converse was started by Marquis Converse.
38.How many years had Converse existed before purchased by Nike?A
A.95.
B.96.
C.97.
D.98.
39.How is this text mainly developed?C
A.By giving examples.
B.By making comparisons.
C.By following time order.
D.By making classifications.
40.What is the text mainly about?A
A.The history of Converse.
B.The expanding business of Converse.
C.The success of Converse.
D.The diversity of Converse's products.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了匡威的历史经历,尽管有艰难,依然顽强的生存了下来.
解答 36.D.细节理解题.根据第一段Even though the company has had to deal with several rough times over the years and also underwent a change in ownership,but the Chuck Taylor trainers remain popular in America可知鞋子的原始名字是Converse All Star;故选D.
37.B.细节理解题.根据第三段Significant changes were made to the company by the new owners.The company was eventually purchased by Nike in 2003,which made Converse well-known to the public again可知耐克开始拥有这家公司使得Converse重新有了生命;故选B.
38.A.推理判断题.根据文章It was in 1908that the rubber shoe company was started by Marquis Converse可知耐克购买前匡威有95年了;故选A.
39.C.推理判断题.根据文章It was in 1908that the rubber shoe company was started by Marquis Converse可知文章主要是按照时间顺序写的;故选C.
40.A.主旨大意题.根据第一段From teens to basketball players,Americans of all ages have been wearing Converse (匡威) shoes for more than a century可知文章主要讲了匡威的历史;故选A
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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