Question

【题目】The tallest building in the United States, the One World Trade Center, opened on November 3, 2014 in New York. The building is 1,776 feet tall, making it the 3rd tallest building in the world. It has 104 floors. The building stands in the area where the twin towers of the World Trade Center once stood. On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists destroyed these twin towers and killed nearly 3,000 people. It took 8 years to build the new One World Trade Center. Does the height of the building in feet reminds you of something in history? The number is the year when the United States declared(宣布) its independence(独立) from Great Britain.

One problem with such a tall building is how to clean the windows. Well, a platform(平台) hangs from ropes, and workers on the platform clean windows. On November 12, while two men were busy cleaning windows, a rope of the platform broke near the 68th floor. The two men were saved by cutting a hole in the glass window.

The two tallest buildings in the world are the BurjKhalifa in Dubai, UAE and the Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.

【1】When did the One World Trade Center open?

A. September 11, 2001.B. September 11, 2011.

C. November 3, 2006.D. November 3, 2014.

【2】Who destroyed the twin towers of the World Trade Center?

A. A group of young men.B. A group of terrorists.

C. A group of workers.D. A group of soldiers.

【3】“The number” in the first paragraph refers to________.

A. 8B. 104C. 1,776 D. 3,000

【4】How were the workers on the platform saved when a rope broke?

A. By calling for help.

B. By using a new rope.

C. By jumping off the platform.

D. By cutting a hole in the glass window.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了2014年重建的世界贸易中心，介绍了这座大楼的一些相关信息，如：它是世界第三高楼；它的高度是美国宣布独立的年份等等。

【1】D 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句The tallest building in the United States, the One World Trade Center, opened on November 3, 2014 in New York.可知，世界贸易中心在2014年11月3日开业，故选D。

【2】B 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的On September 11, 2001, a group of terrorists destroyed these twin towers and killed nearly 3,000 people.可知，是一伙恐怖分子摧毁了双子塔，故选B。

【3】C 词义猜测题。由文中的Does the height of the building in feet reminds you of something in history? The number is the year when the United States declared(宣布) its independence (独立)from Great Britain.可知，The number指的是它的高度，1776，是美国独立日的年份，故选C。

【4】D 细节理解题。由第二段最后一句The two men were saved by cutting a hole in the glass window.可知，两个工人通过在玻璃窗上割了一个洞获救，故选D。

【学法指导】

利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析进而推测词义，是阅读过程中的一大关键，这也是近年来高考考查的热点。最常见的就是利用上下文语境、常识和语法关系推断词义。1.抓住所需推断词汇前后的“mean”或系动词或破折号等直接定义该词的部分。2.抓住文章主旨与该段所表达的中心。特别对于议论文要牢记论点与论据的相互支撑关系。【3】C词义猜测题。题意：第一段中的“The number”指的是什么？A. 8B. 104C. 1,776D. 3,000。由文中的Does the height of the building in feet reminds you of something in history? The number is the year when the United States declared(宣布) its independence (独立)from Great Britain.可知，The number指的是它的高度，1776，是美国独立日的年分，故选C。