题目内容
5.Is it possible that the sinking of the Titanic was caused by a ghost?A lot of the story below is true…but did it really happen quite like this?Our story begins not in the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic,but rather thousands of miles away in Egypt.It is here,perhaps,that we can find the start of the mystery of the Titanic,in the year 1910,in the great city of Cairo.
One day,a famous professor of Egyptian history called Douglas Murray was staying in Cairo,when he was contacted by an American adventurer.
The American had something unusual to offer Murray,something that was certain to thrill him:a beautiful ancient Egyptian mummy case,containing the mummy of an Egyptian queen.It was over 3000years old,but in beautiful condition------gold,with bright paintings on it.Murray was delighted with both the object and the asking-price.He gave the man a cheque immediately.
The cheque was never cashed.That evening the American adventurer died.For his part,Murray arranged to have the treasure sent back to Britain.However,it was not long before he learnt more about the beautiful mummy case:On the walls of the tomb in which it had been discovered,there were messages which warned of terrible consequences to anyone who broke into the tomb.Murray was disbelieving of these warnings until a few days later,when a gun he was holding exploded in his hand,shattering his arm.The arm had to be cut off.
After the accident,Murray decided to return to his homeland.On the return journey,two of his companions died mysteriously,and two servants who had handled the mummy also passed away.The now-terrified Murray decided he would get rid of the cursed case as soon as he arrived in London.A lady he knew named Janet Jones said she would like it,so he gave it to her.Shortly afterwards,Jones'mother died,and she herself caught a strange disease.She tried returning the mummy,but naturally Murray refused it.In the end,it was presented to the British Museum.
Even in the museum,the mummy apparently continued to cause strange events.A museum photographer died shortly after taking pictures of the new exhibit; and a manager also died for no apparent reason.In the end,the British Museum decided to get rid of the mummy too.They sold it to a collector in New York.
At the start of April 1912,arrangements for the transfer were complete,and the mummy began the journey to its new home.But the New Yorker never received the mummy or its case.For when the Titanic sank,one of the objects in its strong room was the mummy case.Or so they say.
8.In Paragraph 6,the underlined word"cursed"is closest in meaning toC.
A.forgotten
B.uncommon
C.unlucky
D.expensive
9.In what order did the following events occur?A
a.The case was given to the British Museum.
b.Janet Jones caught a mysterious illness.
c.Murray's arm was cut off.
d.The mummy case was sold to an American.
e.A man who took a picture of the case died.
f.Warnings were written on the tomb's walls.
A.f,c,b,a,e,d
B.c,f,b,a,e,d
C.d,f,b,c,a,e
D.f,a,c,b,e,d
10.According to the passage,where is the Egyptian mummy now?D
A.At the British Museum
B.In New York
C.In Egypt
D.Under the sea
11.What's the main purpose of this passage?B
A.To introduce an important historical event to readers.
B.To entertain readers with a story of mystery.
C.To warn readers about the dangers of mummies'curses.
D.To inform readers about the true cause of the Titanic's sinking.
分析 本文只是以一种轻松的语言向读者讲述了一个关于泰坦尼克号沉没原因的神秘故事,目的只是娱乐读者.
解答 8.C 词义猜测题.根据第五段和第六段第二句On the return journey,two of his companions died mysteriously,and two servants who had handled the mummy also passed away.可知,这个箱子带来连连厄运.由此可推知,这个箱子是受诅咒的,unlucky意为"不幸运的,不吉祥的",与cursed"受诅咒的"意思接近.故选C.
9.A 推理题.通读全文可知,事件发生的颃序为f.坟墓的墙上写有警示语,这是在坟墓建成时已有的→c.Murray直到手臂被切除才相信诅咒而把它卖给了Janet Jones→b.其后她得了一种怪病→a.木乃伊从Janet Jones手里辗转到了英国博物馆→e.-个给这个箱子拍照的博物馆摄影师死了→d.博物馆又将它卖给了美国人.故选A.
10.D 细节题.根据最后一段第三句"For when the Titanic sank,one of the objects in its strong room was the mummy case."可知,当泰坦尼克号沉船时,装有木乃伊的箱子在船上.由此可推知,该木乃伊已随泰坦尼克号沉人海底.故选D.
11.B 写作目的题.根据文章开头可知,这个故事的真实性并不确定,本文只是以一种轻松的语言向读者讲述了一个关于泰坦尼克号沉没原因的神秘故事,目的只是娱乐读者.故选B.
点评 本文是一个人物故事类阅读理解,题目涉及多道细节理解题,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.
I noticed how (39)A her place was and it was obvious she hadn't cleaned it for a while.She insisted she didn't need an (40Band that someone would be around soon,so I put a bottle of water at her side and (41)D.
On my return,I felt sad that,although we had been neighbors for 18months,apart from a few smiles,we hadn't (42)D.I hadn't even noticed she hadn't been (43)CCfor weeks due to painful back.
That weekend I met my grandma for her 80th birthday,and I noticed how (44)A her flat seemed in comparison with my (45)B.Then I remembered that my grandma was usually visited by her relatives.(46)C,my neighbor,as far as I knew,had no family regularly (47)A.
When I returned home I went to visit her,but she didn't (48)Amy knocks.I walked inside.She was more (49)B now than when she started to see me.She explained she was Ok.Yet,unable to (50)D due to her back,she could not unpack groceries that a delivery boy had left at floor level and her kitchen was filled with (51)Bbecause she was unable to take it out by herself.
(52)Bwe've become good friends and chat every day.Now,every time I (53)C from putting out her garbage,(54)Aher mails or just chatting,I feel a deep sense of (55)Dand peace,so I am really content that I can help others.
36.A.identify | B.comfort | C.assure | D.check |
37.A.luckily | B.easily | C.clearly | D.scarcely |
38.A.insisted | B.settled | C.persuaded | D.called |
39.A.dirty | B.comfortable | C.wide | D.tidy |
40.A.operation | B.ambulance | C.encouragement | D.application |
41.A.provided | B.served | C.presented | D.left |
42.A.worked | B.competed | C.quarreled | D.connected |
43.A.away | B.off | C.outside | D.around |
44.A.clean | B.narrow | C.smelly | D.sweet |
45.A.wife's | B.neighbor's | C.relative's | D.daughter's |
46.A.In short | B.As a result | C.On the contrary | D.After all |
47.A.dropping by | B.looking after | C.bringing up | D.sending to |
48.A.answer | B.reply | C.appreciate | D.recognize |
49.A.curious | B.thankful | C.angry | D.impatient |
50.A.sit down | B.put down | C.lie down | D.bend down |
51.A.dust | B.garbage | C.food | D.furniture |
52.A.Suddenly | B.Gradually | C.Temporarily | D.Regularly |
53.A.suffer | B.escape | C.return | D.stop |
54.A.collecting | B.reading | C.writing | D.copying |
55.A.determination | B.presentation | C.ambition | D.satisfaction |
The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines | Features:The Tokyo Metro and Toei lines that compose Tokyo's massive(庞大的) subway system carry almost 8 million people each day,making it the busiest system in the world.The system is famous for its oshiya---literally,"pusher"---who shove passengers into crowded subway cars so the doors can close.And you think your commute(上下班路程) is hell. |
The Moscow Metro | Features:The Moscow Metro has some of the most beautiful stations in the world.The best of them were built during the Stalinist era and feature chandeliers(枝形吊灯),marble moldings and elaborate murals(精美的壁画).With more than 7 million riders a day,keeping all that marble clean has got to be a burden. |
The Hong Kong Metro | Features:The Hong Kong MTR has the distinction of being one of the few subway systems in the world that act ually turns a profit.It's privately owned and uses real estate development along its tracks to increase income and ridership.It also introduced"Octopus cards"that allow people to not only pay their fares electronically,but buy stuff at convenience stores,supermarkets,restaurants and even parking meters.It's estimated that 95% of all adults in Hong Kong own an Octopus card. |
Shanghai Metro | Features:Shanghai is the third city in China to build a metro system,and it has become the country's largest in the 12 years since it opened.Shanghai Metro has 142 miles of track and plans to add another 180 miles within five years.By that point,it would be three times larger than Chicago"L".The system carries about 2.18 million people a day. |
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A.The Tokyo Metro and Toei Lines
B.The London Metro
C.The Moscow Metro
D.The Hong Kong MTR
2.We can learn from the passage that Shanghai MetroD.
A.carries the most people each day
B.is the world's largest
C.is the busiest in the world
D.may be larger than the Chicago"L"in the future
3.How many subways carry more than 5million people per day?A
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5.
A. | admitted | B. | admitting | C. | to be admitted | D. | to admit |