题目内容

Between 10,000 and 15,000 years ago, some humans discontinued their wandering hunting and gathering and settled down to farm. Grain was the first domesticated crop that started that farming process.

The oldest proven records of brewing are about 6,000 years old and refer to the Sumerians. Sumeria lay between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers including Southern Mesopotamia. It is said that the Sumerians discovered the fermentation (发酵) process by chance. No one knows today exactly how this occurred, but it could be that a piece of bread or grain became wet and a short time later, it began to ferment.

The Sumerians were able to repeat this process and are assumed to be the first civilized culture to brew beer. They had discovered a “divine drink” which certainly was a gift from the gods. The word beer comes from the Latin word bibere, meaning “to drink”, and the Spanish word cerveza originates from the Greek goddess of agriculture, Ceres.

A vitamin-rich porridge, used daily, beer is reported to have increased health and longevity and reduced disease and malnutrition (营养不良). The self-medicating properties of alcohol-rich beer also eased the tensions and stresses of daily living in a hostile world. The use of yeast (酵母) was not yet known at that time. The success of the fermentation process was left to chance, as the brewers unknowingly relied on yeast particles in the air.

Considerable scientific research took place in breweries (酿酒厂) in the 19th century. A famous work from 1876 by Louis Pasteur was Studies Concerning Beer where he revealed his knowledge of micro-organisms. By establishing that yeast is a living microorganism, Pasteur opened the gates for accurately controlling the conversion (转换) of sugar to alcohol.

Another discovery in beer brewing was the work of Christian Hansen, a Danish scientist, who successfully isolated a single yeast cell and induced it to reproduce on an artificial culture medium. With the resulting yeast multiplication (繁殖) methods, the purity of the fermenting process has been improved.

1.According to the passage, who was the first to brew beer?

A.The Greeks.

B.Christian Hansen.

C.Louis Pasteur.

D.The Sumerians.

2.The last two paragraphs mainly talk about        .

A.the function of micro-organisms

B.the success of the fermentation process

C.two scientific discoveries about brewing

D.the results of yeast multiplication methods

3.According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?

A.Grain was the first crop used to brew beer.

B.There are some yeast particles in the air.

C.The word “beer” originates from Latin.

D.Modern beer contains more alcoholic.

4.Which would be the best title for the text?

A.The beer culture.

B.The history of beer.

C.The earliest brewery.

D.Methods of brewing beer.

 

【答案】

1.D

2.C

3.D

4.B

【解析】

1.D细节理解题。结合The oldest proven records of brewing are about 6,000 years old and refer to the Sumerians.可知答案。

2.C细节理解题。结合最后两段的各自的第一句可知答案。

3.D细节理解题。结合第一段可知A项正确;结合第四段the brewers unknowingly relied on yeast particles in the air可知B项正确;结合第3段The word beer comes from the Latin word bibere可知C项正确。

4.B文章标题题。结合文章内容可知本文主要介绍了啤酒的历史。

 

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【小题1】
A.in particularB.in reality C.at leastD.first of all
【小题2】
A.emphasizeB.doubtC.overlookD.believe
【小题3】
A.denyingB.ensuringC.arguingD.proving
【小题4】
A.MovingB.HopingC.StartingD.Failing
【小题5】
A.marketsB.tastesC.pricesD.expenses
【小题6】
A.cultureB.socialC.financialD.economical
【小题7】
A.promiseB.planC.mistakeD.difference
【小题8】
A.costB.opportunityC.profitD.budget
【小题9】
A.as a resultB.on the whole C.in conclusion D.on the contrary
【小题10】
A.hugeB.potentialC.extraD.reasonable
【小题11】
A.beliefsB.loyaltyC.habitsD.interest
【小题12】
A.alteringB.understandingC.keepingD.attracting
【小题13】
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【小题4】All the statements are true except________.
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I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz(爵士音乐) concert last Friday. The advertisement(广告) in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and 4:00.Since I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45-minute lunch break. Unluckily, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round(往返的) trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday, I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes waiting for the bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip. So I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again the next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly twenty minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and headed back(奔回) across the town. By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi. It was expensive, but I felt it would be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but it felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, however, I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets.

1.The man learned that there would be a concert last Friday ________.

A. from his friends                                                   B. from one of his workmates

C. over the radio                                                          D. from the newspaper 

2.One day the man took________ to get to the theatre by bus.

A. forty-five minutes                                      B. fifteen minutes 

C. just twenty minutes                                 D. over an hour      

3.The underlined word “relieved” may best be replaced by“________”.

A. worried                            B. pleased                           C. puzzled                   D. sorry   

4.The writer mainly shows us his________.

A. enjoyment of the concert                                 B. anger for buying the ticket

C. efforts to buy the ticket                                     D. disappointment at the concert 

 

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请阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

Going back to school is a very exciting event for my two boys. It means getting new school bags and books, and seeing friends again after the summer holiday.

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Most of the merchants who sell notebooks and pens now sell their products out on the street instead of in stores. They sit on the ground and lay their items on the ground or they have a small table to sell their goods.

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57.The underlined word “nightmare” is the closest in meaning to ________.

A. fantasy                     B. dream world                    C. prison                      D. terrible situation

58.Many children are not going to school mainly because of ________.

A. the terrible education system                         B. security problems and poverty

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I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The announcement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theater box office in Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and 4:00. Since I work from 9 o’clock to 5:30, the only time I could go to the theater was during my 45-minute lunch break. Unfortunately, the theater is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday, I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes waiting for a bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip—so I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again on Wednesday. On Thursday, my luck changed, I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly twenty minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and headed back across the town. By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi. It was expensive, but I felt it would be worth hearing the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but it felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets.

1.The writer is probably ______.

A.worker

B.a college teacher

C.manager of a company

D.a clerk

2.He learned ______ that there would be a concert last Friday.

A.from his friends

B.from one of his colleagues

C.over the radio

D.from the newspaper

3.He could go and buy the ticket ______.

A.any day before work hours

B.both before and after work hours

C.only during lunch time

D.on Saturday and Sunday

4.The word “relieved” in the last two sentences may best be replaced by “______”.

A.surprised

B.pleased

C.puzzled

D.sorry

5.The story is about ______.

A.a good concert

B.someone enjoying a good concert

C.someone trying to buy concert tickets for his friends

D.someone’s disappointment at not being able to go to the concert

 

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