题目内容
The olive is one of the oldest planted crops known to man and is still widely grown in the Mediterranean.An olive tree can have a life of 500 years and is strong enough to continue to grow if ever chopped to the ground.It takes up four years before the olive tree is ripe enough to bear fruit.
Olive trees originated in the Mediterranean region where there is the perfect climate for the olive tree planting.It is characterized by abundant sunshine year-round and hot,dry summers with an average temperature of 80°F.In winter,it rarely drops below 50°F.Olive trees were first planted by humans around 4000 BC in an area known as the Fertile Crescent.Before the areas became desert,countries such as modern-day Turkey and Iraq had a lush environment with soil that plants grow well.Archaeological findings suggest that farming began in the Fertile Crescent before 7000BC.Instead of living as hunter-gatherers,these early humans settled down and harvested native plants.They selected olive trees that produced larger and oilier olives than the wild trees.
Olives and olive oil became valuable trade items between societies and civilizations.People who moved from one place to another and traders from the Fertile Crescent introduced olive oil to Syria and Crete,which spread to Egypt,Greece,and Rome.It continued to migrate westward until olive trees were first introduced to Califomia between 1769 and 1785.
The olive tree and olive oil have important symbolism in each religion.In Christianity,a dove(鸽子)brought an olive branch to Noah as a symbol of peace and new life after God flooded the Earth.The Prophet Muhammad suggested the use of olive oil for medicinal(药用的) purposes and massage(按摩).
Olive oil has medicinal benefits.Olive oil has been used for health benefits.Regular eating olive oil can reduce the risk of cancers.It was used during the Spanish Civil War from 1808 to 1813 to treat cases of fever.In 1960,oleuropein(橄榄多酚)was removed from olive leaves,which helps with food poisoning.
1.If an olive tree is chopped to the ground,______.
A.it can’t grow any more |
B.it can produce more new ones |
C.there is no doubt that it will die |
D.it is able to grow back strongly |
2.What does the underlined word “lush”in para.2 probably mean?
A.Of bad climate. |
B.Changeable or unstable. |
C.Extremely disadvantaged. |
D.Growing thickly and strongly. |
3.We can learn from the first two paragraphs that_____.
A.the olive tree can stand extreme cold |
B.the olive tree enjoys the long sunshine |
C.the olive is the oldest tree in the world |
D.the climate of deserts suits the olive tree |
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
①Olive trees bear fruits every four years.
②Olive oil was a food production before 7000BC.
③In Muhammad,olive oil was used as medicine.
④Olive trees were introduced to California in the 18th century.
A.②③④ B. ①②③ C. ①③④ D. ①②④
5.What is this passage mainly about?
A.The history of the olive tree. |
B.The characteristic of the olive tree. |
C.The origin and medicinal benefits of the olive tree. |
D.The different symbols of the olive tree in each region. |
【解析】
1.D
2.D
3.B
4.A
5.C
试题分析:
6.这是细节理解题。根据An olive tree can have a life of 500 years and is strong enough to continue to grow if ever chopped to the ground.故选D。
7.这是词义猜测题。根据soil that plants grow well.既然植物能够生长的好,故推测选D
8.这是细节理解题。根据It is characterized by abundant sunshine year-round and hot,dry summers with an average temperature of 80°F.故选B。
9.这是细节理解题。根据Archaeological findings suggest that farming began in the Fertile Crescent before 7000BC.Instead of living as hunter-gatherers,these early humans settled down and harvested native plants.They selected olive trees that produced larger and oilier olives than the wild trees.故判断②正确。根据The Prophet Muhammad suggested the use of olive oil for medicinal(药用的) purposes and massage(按摩).故判断③正确。根据It continued to migrate westward until olive trees were first introduced to Califomia between 1769 and 1785.可以判断④正确。故选A。
10.这是主旨大意题。根据全文及每段的中心句即首句可以判断应选C。
考点:这是一篇说明文。
点评:文中介绍了橄榄树的历史及它的药用价值。对于做主旨大意题,主要能找出每段的主题句或中心句,是很容易能找出答案。说明性的文章一般的主旨很鲜明,提醒考生平时要注意总结各种体裁的文章的阅读方法。
The olive is one of the oldest planted crops known to man and is still widely grown in the Mediterranean.An olive tree can have a life of 500 years and is strong enough to continue to grow if ever chopped to the ground.It takes up four years before the olive tree is ripe enough to bear fruit.
Olive trees originated in the Mediterranean region where there is the perfect climate for the olive tree planting.It is characterized by abundant sunshine year-round and hot,dry summers with an average temperature of 80°F.In winter,it rarely drops below 50°F.Olive trees were first planted by humans around 4000 BC in an area known as the Fertile Crescent.Before the areas became desert,countries such as modern-day Turkey and Iraq had a lush environment with soil that plants grow well.Archaeological findings suggest that farming began in the Fertile Crescent before 7000BC.Instead of living as hunter-gatherers,these early humans settled down and harvested native plants.They selected olive trees that produced larger and oilier olives than the wild trees.
Olives and olive oil became valuable trade items between societies and civilizations.People who moved from one place to another and traders from the Fertile Crescent introduced olive oil to Syria and Crete,which spread to Egypt,Greece,and Rome.It continued to migrate westward until olive trees were first introduced to Califomia between 1769 and 1785.
The olive tree and olive oil have important symbolism in each religion.In Christianity,a dove(鸽子)brought an olive branch to Noah as a symbol of peace and new life after God flooded the Earth.The Prophet Muhammad suggested the use of olive oil for medicinal(药用的) purposes and massage(按摩).
Olive oil has medicinal benefits.Olive oil has been used for health benefits.Regular eating olive oil can reduce the risk of cancers.It was used during the Spanish Civil War from 1808 to 1813 to treat cases of fever.In 1960,oleuropein(橄榄多酚)was removed from olive leaves,which helps with food poisoning.
【小题1】If an olive tree is chopped to the ground,______.
A.it can’t grow any more |
B.it can produce more new ones |
C.there is no doubt that it will die |
D.it is able to grow back strongly |
A.Of bad climate. | B.Changeable or unstable. |
C.Extremely disadvantaged. | D.Growing thickly and strongly. |
A.the olive tree can stand extreme cold |
B.the olive tree enjoys the long sunshine |
C.the olive is the oldest tree in the world |
D.the climate of deserts suits the olive tree |
①Olive trees bear fruits every four years.
②Olive oil was a food production before 7000BC.
③In Muhammad,olive oil was used as medicine.
④Olive trees were introduced to California in the 18th century.
A.②③④ B. ①②③ C. ①③④ D. ①②④
【小题5】What is this passage mainly about?
A.The history of the olive tree. |
B.The characteristic of the olive tree. |
C.The origin and medicinal benefits of the olive tree. |
D.The different symbols of the olive tree in each region. |
A subject which seems to have been insufficiently studied by doctors and psychologists is the influence of geography and climate on the psychological and physical health of mankind. There seems no doubt that the general character of the landscape, the relative length of day and night, and the climate must all play a big part in determining what kind of people we are.
It is true that a few studies have been made. Where all the inhabitants of a particular area enjoy exceptionally good or bad health, scientists have identified contributory factors such as the presence or absence of substances like iodine, fluoride, calcium, or iron in the water supply, or perhaps types of land that provide breeding places for pests like mosquitoes or rats.
Moreover, we can all generalize about types of people we have met. Those living in countries with long dark winters are apt to be less talkative and less vivacious than inhabitants of countries where the climate is more equable. And where the olive and the orange grow, there the inhabitants are cheerful, talkative, and spontaneous.
But these commonplace generalizations are inadequate: the influence of climate and geography should be studied in depth. Do all mountain dwellers live to a ripe old age? Does the drinking of wine, rather than beer, result in a sunny and open temperament? Is the strength and height of one of the Kenyan tribes due to their habitual drinking of the blood of cows?
We are not yet sure of the answers to such questions, but let us hope that something of benefit to mankind may eventually result from such studies.
【小题1】_____ might serve as a suitable title for this selection.
A.The Importance of Geographical Environment |
B.The Influence of Geographical Environment on Man |
C.Generalization of Types of People |
D.Geographical Environment, a Mysterious Subject |
A.substances which act positively or negatively on man's health |
B.harmful substances in the water supply |
C.substances which help provide breeding places for pests |
D.substances contributory to good health |
A.health condition | B.personality |
C.life-span | D.all of the above |
A.focus on some unknown aspects |
B.be pursued on a larger scale |
C.be carried out within a larger scope |
D.go much deeper |
A.generalize better about types of people |
B.find better water supplies |
C.gain an insight into its influence on mankind |
D.live to a ripe old age |