题目内容
11.The city of Williamsburg,Virginia,is one of the most popular historical attractions in the United States.Established in the 17th century,it was for a while the capital of the colony of Virginia and the site of several historical events during America's Revolutionary War.Our reporter recently visited Williamsburg for a look at its colonial past and events leading to the U.S.Independence Day celebrations.The streets of Williamsburg look just like they did in the summer of 1781,when British soldiers occupied Williamsburg toward the end of the Revolutionary War.The British only stayed for a week,then marched out of town on July 4th,five years to the day after the American colonies had first declared their independence.Tim Suthpin is the director of historic programs at colonial Williamsburg.
"This is probably the beginning of what we call Americans,right here,"said Tim Suthpin."We started as a British colony; we became more removed,detached(独立) from that British ancestry(血统) and we became Americans right here in Williamsburg."
The annual event attracts thousands of tourists and history buffs every year.Carl Kavanagh and his family came from New Jersey for the celebrations."You're walking in the footsteps George Washington here,you're seeing everything that they saw,"said Carl Kavanagh."You're experiencing the heat,the smells and the buildings.Everything about how it was two,three hundred years ago.It's a great opportunity to gather that information and enjoy it at the same time."
Colonial Williamsburg consists of 120 hectares of authentic and restored buildings and landmarks dating to the Revolutionary War and even back further-to the first British settlers who started a plantation and later built the colony.After the war,the town fell into disrepair but was rebuilt by billionaire John D.Rockefeller in the early 20th century,to preserve the atmosphere and ideals of 18th century America.
24.When did British soldiers seize Williamsburg in 1781?A
A.On June 27th B.On June 29th C.On July 11th D.On July 17th
25.What can we infer from paragraph 3?B
A.American's Revolutionary War broke out in Williamsburg.
B.Williamsburg is the place where Americans came into being.
C.U.S Independence Day celebrations are held in Williamsburg.
D.People living in Williamsburg were the original American citizens.
26.What does the underlined word"buffs"probably mean?D
A.Sites.B.Lessons.C.Makers.D.Lovers.
27.What is the purpose of writing the passage?C
A.To encourage people to visit Williamsburg.
B.To introduce the U.S.independence Day celebrations.
C.To show us the past and the present situation of Williamsburg.
D.To praise those who struggled for the America's independence.
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美国最受欢迎的历史景点威廉斯堡的相关信息.
解答 24.A.推理判断题.根据第二段The British only stayed for a week,then marched out of town on July 4th,five years to the day after the American colonies had first declared their independence可知英国士兵占领威廉斯堡在1781年的6月27日;故选A.
25.B.细节理解题.根据第三段 we became more removed,detached(独立) from that British ancestry(血统) and we became Americans right here in Williamsburg可知 Williamsburg是美国诞生的地方;故选B.
26.D.词义猜测题.根据文章The annual event attracts thousands of tourists and history buffs every year可知一年一度的活动吸引了成千上万的游客和历史爱好者;意为爱好者;故选D.
27.C.推理判断题.根据最后一段Colonial Williamsburg consists of 120 hectares of authentic and restored buildings and landmarks dating to the Revolutionary War and even back further-to the first British settlers who started a plantation and later built the colony可知写这篇文章的目的是向我们展示了威廉斯堡的过去和现状;故选C.
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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