题目内容
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The First Americans
There was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America.The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what is now Siberia to Alaska.The people who made this initial crossing were probably following the animals they used for food.
Finally, the oceans rose and the land bridge between the continents disappeared.The settlers, who I shall call the "First Americans" , could not return to their homeland. 1
For the next few thousand years, the First Americans moved south and east throughout North and South America.They made the journey all the way from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, a distance of more than 10,000 miles. 2
In the far north, above the Arctic Circle, the First Americans became hunters of the ocean. 3 __ In the summer, they gathered berries and other plants.In the winter, they stayed in lodges much of the time preparing for the next summer.It was a hard life, but they learned to survive in these terrible conditions.
Farther south, in what is now Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, the First Americans became cliff dwellers.They began by living in caves that already existed in the cliffs. 4 The dwellings they built in many ways resembled today's apartment buildings.
5 They built a system of dams and canals so they could store and use water almost any time of the year.They were so successful that they could raise fruits and vegetables that were not found naturally in the desert.
A.They also discovered foods like corn and potatoes.
B.Along the way, they established many different civilizations.
C.They discovered how to add to the caves by building structures of wood and stone.
D.People living near each other tended to share similar environments and customs.
E. They built boats of animal skins and hunted or fished for their food.
F. They would have to survive in the New World, they had discovered.
G. The First Americans of the Southwest learned to water the desert.
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【解析】
试题分析:文章介绍了第一批到美洲定居的人的生活和历史发展的情况。
F 根据上句The settlers, who I shall call the "First Americans" , could not return to their homeland.说明他们无法回去了,那么不得不再这个新的世界幸存下来,故F项符合上下文。
B 根据上句They made the journey all the way from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, a distance of more than 10,000 miles.说明他们一直在迁移,在迁移的途中,建立了多种文明,故B项符合上下文。
E 根据上一句In the far north, above the Arctic Circle, the First Americans became hunters of the ocean说明他们求生的方法就是捕猎,故E项符合上下文。
C 根据上句They began by living in caves that already existed in the cliffs.说明是指他们生活的方式也方式了变化,故C项符合上下文。
G 根据下一句They built a system of dams and canals so they could store and use water almost any time of the year.说明他们学会了如何管理水源,故G项符合上下文。
考点:考查匹配类短文
点评:此类文章重在把握上下文之间的逻辑关系,通过前后的意思连贯性及细致性用心的答题,定能完成的很好。
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In 1990 a report was published about what the earth might be like 20 years from then on. 71 According to the report,the picture of the earth in the year 2010 is not a pleasant one. 72 The population could be as large as 6300 million,almost 2150 million more than in 1985.More people would move into cities ,especially cities in developing countries.Cities like Cairo and Jakarta probably would each have 15 million by then.
73 Farmers will grow 90% more food than they did in 1985,but most of the increase would be in countries that already produce enough food for their people. 74 Poor farming ways are destroying large areas of crop land,changing farms into deserts.More farmland is lost as cities become larger and more houses are built.Air pollution will get worse as industrial countries burn more coal and oil.Many of the world's forests could disappear as more and more trees are cut down.Energy will continue to be a serious problem. 75 They only workde out the situation that exists today.By changing the situation,by settling the problems,the picture can be changed.There is still time for the nations of the world to work out a plan of action.But they warned that waiting too long to make de cisions would greatly reduce the chances of success.
A.Food production will increase,but not enough to feed all the people. |
B.The report was a result of a three - year study. |
C.Later on,more reports came out one by one. |
D.The world will be more crowded because the population will continue to grow. |
E.Experts believe enough food will be produced in developing countries very soon.
F.The experts say their picture of the earth for the year 2010 may be wrong.
G.Little increase is expected in South Asia,Africa and the Middle East.