题目内容
11.There have been a lot of castles built in Britain over the centuries.They range from the more famous and better preserved castles such as Windsor Castle and the Tower of London,to those less famous and a little less well looked after,such as a personal favourite of mine Peveril Castle,that can be found in the village of Castleton in Derbyshire.Although the Romans brought stone working skills with them to Britain when they invaded (入侵) and built stone forts(堡垒) across the country,the Anglo-Saxon people,who settled in what is now England after the Romans left,largely dismissed their style of building in favour of wooden structures.It is not until the Norman conquest of 1066that castles in the truest sense of the word began to appear in Britain,when they were built as places of refuge(避难所)for what was an invading force,a strategy used again in later centuries during England's invasions of Wales and Scotland.
Some of the best castles to visit in Britain are built on the borderlands where England meets with Wales or Scotland,a memento (纪念品) of the English--Norman expansionist policy of the middle age.These are some of the most remarkable looking castles to be found in the country,dominating the landscapes they inhabit(栖息).
Entry to most of the castles run by English Heritage,Historic Scotland and Cadw is reasonably priced,but if you are intending to visit lots of castles it might be worth your while joining one of the heritage groups,which one would depend on which area you will be in.It is worth bearing in mind that if you join any of these three groups you will be able to get half priced entry into any of the properties run by the other two.Needless to say not all castles are run by heritage (遗产) trusts,some of the better preserved are still in use and are either owned privately or by the State,many of these are still open to visitors,but they may be a bit more expensive.
Further information on the heritage trusts mentioned earlier,including the properties they run,you can click the following websites:
www.cadw.wales.gov.uk www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
www engLish-heritage.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk
25.This text is most probably aB.
A.history story about the British Castles
B.guide to visiting British Castles
C.report about how to protect English Heritages
D.notice in British Castles
26.The underline word"dismissed"(paragraph 2)probably meansC.
A.developed
B.seized
C.refused
D.continued
27.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?C
A.Visiting the castles owned by the private is cheaper by the state
B.Preferring living in a wooden house to the modern building to the Romans.
C.If you join English Heritage group,you can also visit any sites of Historic Scotland and Cadw at half price.
D.Most of the best castles to visit in Britain are built in the centers of Wales or Scotland.
分析 本文主要介绍了印度一种特殊的行当--耍蛇,印度耍蛇者的孩子也会追随父亲成为耍蛇者,这项工作在印度已经成为家族事业.
解答 25.B 细节题.由第一段第一句"Indian's snake charmers(耍蛇者) are to be retrained as wildlife teachers under a plan to prevent their unique skills and knowledge from being lost."可知正确答案为B..
26.C 由第一段最后一句"until they were banned in 1972 to control the trade in snake skins."可知印度已经颁布法令禁止耍蛇者进行表演,由此可知第四段第一句"Many snake charmers have continued to work clandestinely since the ban,despite the threat of up to three years in jail."的意思是耍蛇者为了谋生,只能继续从事这项工作,尽管被法律禁止.由此可知"clandestinely"的意思应该是"不公开的,秘密的",因为如果他们公开这么做的话就会被抓进监狱,所以只能秘密从事这项工作,故正确答案为C.
27.C 细节题.由第四段第四、五、六句"My children want to be snake charmers.It's our identity.We love the work."可知在印度耍蛇者的孩子也会追随父亲成为耍蛇者,由此可知这项工作在印度已经成为家族事业,所以B项与文意不符.故正确答案为C.
点评 本文是一篇文学艺术类阅读理解,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.
A. | the secretary made a lot of mistakes in the report | |
B. | there were a lot of mistakes in the report | |
C. | we found a lot of mistakes in the report | |
D. | the report was full of mistakes |