题目内容
18.Cancun is a seaside town in Mexico,where most tourists come here to enjoy the beach,water sports and night life.In fact,it is so modern and Americanized that you might think you were in southern California or Florida.But just a short two-hour hike from the town lie the ruins of the city of Chichen-Itza,one of the capitals of the lost Maya(玛雅)civilization.The center of the ruins of this city is the pyramid of El Castillo.The ancient Mayan religious people climbed this pyramid during festival to honor the Sun god.Tourists today climb it to view the architectural achievements of Chichen-Itza and to prove their fearlessness of heights and steep (陡峭的)climbs.There is a sign in Spanish,admonishing visitors"It's dangerous to go up."I gladly ignored it and started my climb.
The climbing was tough.The steps were higher than one might normally take.,but the climb was not fearful at all.From the top of the pyramid,I had a wonderful view of the ruins of this Mayan city.What was most striking to me was that just beyond the ruins of splendid structures,gardens,temples and what looks like a modern sports stadium,you could only see forests for miles and miles.It was almost as if some race had mysteriously come out of nowhere,built it up and then suddenly disappeared from the planet,leaving only stones in its space.
The only remains on the top of the pyramid were the Temple of Kukulcan.During the festivals to worship the Sun god,only the high ranks would have the right to enter this temple.
After shooting a few pictures,I realized it was time to go down.Only then did I discover that what people fear about the climb is not the trip going up,but the way going down.I saw a few brave souls who were walking down as if they were in their own house.Looking down at the steepness of the pyramid,I desperately feared this great height.My first desire was to joke with a few people,"Where is the elevator(电梯)?"I figured that a civilization that was this advanced would have had the foresight(预见) to construct an elevator.Lacking such modern equipment,I had to use the chain provided by the Mexican tourist authorities and climb down on all fours.
My climb was complete eventually.I quickly got on the bus back to my comfortable hotel.Leaving the ruined city,I was still wondering what possibly happened long ago.But a few hours later,I was back in the modern world drinking cocktails on the beach,bathing in the sunshine before boarding the plane and waiting for my trip back home to the US,where all the modern things such as elevators are available!
62.Why did the writer pay a visit to the ruined city of Chichen-Itza?A
A.He wanted to climb the pyramid of EL Castillo and know about the Mayan civilization.
B.He would got to the Temple of Kukulcan to attend a religious festival to honor the Sun god.
C.He thought the city of Chichen-Itza was quite different from the modern town of Cancun.
D.He was attracted by the ruined ancient buildings there and wanted to take some photos.
63.The underlined word"admonishing"in Paragraph 2 probably means"C".
A.urging B.forcing C.warning D.frightening
64.Which of the following best shows climbing the pyramid of EL Castillo is a difficult task?D
A.The steps are very high and it is much more scaring to climb to the top.
B.The climbing calls for courage and patience,and also takes a long time.
C.When tourist climb up to the top,there is no elevator to take them down.
D.The pyramid is high and steep,and climbing down is much more fearful.
65.From the last paragraph,we can infer that the writerB.
A.had a bad impression of the visit and decided to leave as soon as possible.
B.thought modernization could offer people comforts and conveniences.
C.got tired of the modern life and tried a different one in his own way.
D.enjoyed himself in the climb though it was very tiring and dangerous.
分析 本文讲述了玛雅文明的发源地--Chichen-Itza,以及游客们去到那个地方的时候常常会观光旅游的地方.
解答 62.A 细节理解题.根据文章第二段的内容The ancient Mayan religious people climbed this pyramid during festival to honor the Sun god.Tourists today climb it to view the architectural achievements of Chichen-Itza and to prove their fearlessness of heights and steep (陡峭的)climbs.古老的玛雅人会爬上金字塔去朝拜太阳神,游客们也会去爬上顶上去看Chichen-Itza的景色而且以显示自己对困难的无畏.故选A.
63.C 词义推断题.根据文章内容,联系划线单词前后,该单词词义应为警告,故选C.
64.D 细节理解题.根据文章内容Tourists today climb it to view the architectural achievements of Chichen-Itza and to prove their fearlessness of heights and steep (陡峭的)climbs.该金字塔很高而且很陡峭,攀爬难度很大,故选D.
65.B 主旨推断题. 根据文章最后一段的内容But a few hours later,I was back in the modern world drinking cocktails on the beach,bathing in the sunshine before boarding the plane and waiting for my trip back home to the US,where all the modern things such as elevators are available!可知在沙滩享受鸡尾酒和沐浴阳光是非常惬意的,结合选项,故选B.
点评 本文是人文地理类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,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.
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(42)C,most of the world's great religions order us to be open-hearted and (43)Cwhat we have with those less lucky than ourselves.But has the world changed?Maybe what was morally right in the old days,(44)B one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help,is no longer the best idea.Quite a few people will not give to beggars.Let us look at their (45)A.
First,some believe that many city beggars dress up(46)Bto look pitiable and actually make a good (47)Cfrom begging.Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil.(48)A,there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer,wine or drugs.Thirdly,there is the opinion(49)Cthere is no real excuse for begging.One might be poor,but that is no reason for losing one's sense of (50)B and self-dependence.
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government (51)Aordinary people.Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and (52)B help.
It is hard to come to any final conclusion:there are various (53)Aand we must (54)C them differently.A few coins can save a life in some situations,and even if the money is wasted,that does not take away the moral goodness of the(55)A.
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37.A.knowing | B.expecting | C.demanding | D.settling |
38.A.put away | B.hand over | C.take in | D.get out |
39.A.at | B.in | C.over | D.towards |
40.A.must | B.can | C.need | D.might |
41.A.warm-hearted | B.generous | C.cruel | D.considerate |
42.A.Strangely | B.Honestly | C.Certainly | D.Surprisingly |
43.A.give | B.donate | C.share | D.contribute |
44.A.why | B.when | C.what | D.how |
45.A.arguments | B.quarrels | C.sayings | D.talks |
46.A.on show | B.on purpose | C.for fun | D.by accident |
47.A.money | B.comfort | C.living | D.decision |
48.A.Secondly | B.Surely | C.Possibly | D.Then |
49.A.what | B.whether | C.that | D.which |
50.A.goodness | B.pride | C.security | D.responsibility |
51.A.rather than | B.or rather | C.other than | D.but also |
52.A.produce | B.receive | C.earn | D.offer |
53.A.cases | B.events | C.conditions | D.states |
54.A.go with | B.communicate with | C.deal with | D.meet with |
55.A.giver | B.receiver | C.villager | D.government |