题目内容
17.As we all know,it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of the Independence.He wrote it in two weeks,and after a few changes,it was accepted by the Congress.As a result,he became famous.Born in Virginia,Thomas Jefferson,a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later,was much interested in politics.
Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779,and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784.Sixteen years later,at the age of 57,he was elected president after Washington and Adams.
Far from a handsome man,he was tall with long arms and big hands.Jefferson,who was an amusing talker in conversation but a poor speaker,was generally good-natured.
Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom on America.As a president,he protected the right of free speech.Interestingly enough,in his eight years as President,Jefferson never vetoed a bill which Congress had passed.He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth,1826,the 50th anniversary of American Independence.
52.From the passage we can infer that America won its independence inB.
A.1786
B.1776
C.1842
D.1800
53.How old was Thomas Jefferson when he became Governor of Virginia?C
A.He was 26.
B.He was in his forties.
C.He was 36.
D.We don't know.
54.Which of the following statements is true?C
A.Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome.
B.Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with.
C.Jefferson was an amusing talker,but not good at speaking in public.
D.Not being politically-minded,Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress.
55.Jefferson died when he wasC.
A.72 B.73 C.83 D.92.
分析 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读.文章主要讲述了Thomas Jefferson起草《独立宣言》这一贡献为人们所熟知.《独立宣言》对美国历史产生了很大的影响.
解答 52-55 BCCC
52.B.推理判断题.根据"Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth,1826,the 50th anniversary of American Independence."可知1826年是美国独立五十周年,所以美国独立是在1776年.故选B..
53.C细节理解题.根据"Jefferson was elected Governor of Virginia in 1779,and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784.Sixteen years later,at the age of 57,he was elected president after Washington and Adams."可知1784年他成为美国政府的代表,十六年后他57岁,也就是说他出生于1743年.由此推断,在1779年他36岁.故选C..
54.C.细节理解题.根据"Jefferson,who was an amusing talker in conversation but a poor speaker,was generally good-natured."可知Jefferson是一个有趣的说话者,但他不擅长在公众面前演讲.故选C.
55.C.推理判断题.根据"Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth,1826"可知他在1826年去世,因为他出生于1743年,所以他去世的时候是83岁.故选C.
点评 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读.文章主要讲述了Thomas Jefferson起草《独立宣言》这一贡献为人们所熟知.此类题型主要考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.细节理解题是针对文中某个细节、某句话或某部分具体内容设置问题,所以在做细节理解题时要结合原文和提干有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,再结合选项选出正确答案.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要联系上下文根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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41.A.scenery | B.signal | C.scene | D.sign |
42.A.amazing | B.great | C.proud | D.hard |
43.A.who | B.that | C.whom | D.which |
44.A.taken | B.chosen | C.brought | D.bought |
45.A.useless | B.extra | C.common | D.spare |
46.A.bring up | B.take up | C.pick up | D.turn up |
47.A.stop | B.avoid | C.frighten | D.worry |
48.A.willing | B.strange | C.natural | D.curious |
49.A.within | B.under | C.on | D.beyond |
50.A.hold | B.tell | C.help | D.consider |
51.A.needs | B.dreams | C.belongings | D.conditions |
52.A.change | B.work | C.earn | D.battle |
53.A.by himself | B.of himself | C.to himself | D.from himself |
54.A.in | B.on | C.by | D.at |
55.A.refuse | B.defeat | C.ignore | D.resist |
56.A.stop | B.break | C.protect | D.ban |
57.A.shelter | B.understand | C.raise | D.concern |
58.A.warm | B.big | C.left | D.calm |
59.A.patience | B.hope | C.diligence | D.honesty |
60.A.then | B.but | C.and | D.thus |
This couple told me that their son had (44)B the armed forces the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.The woman told me that she had (45)D ruined her health worrying over that only son.Where was he?Was he(46)D?Would he be wounded or even (47)B?
When I asked her how she(48)B her worry,she replied:"I got busy(49)A."She told me that at first she had(50)C her servant and done all her housework (51)C.But that didn't help much."The trouble was,"she said,"that I could do my housework almost mechanically(机械地)and found it(52)A.So I(53)B worrying.Then I realized I needed some (54)D kind of work that would keep me busy both mentally and physically.So I took a job as a (55)Din a store."
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41.A.reason | B.harm | C.cure | D.concept |
42.A.husband | B.son | C.friend | D.manager |
43.A.walking | B.flying | C.traveling | D.escaping |
44.A.fighted | B.joined | C.attended | D.developed |
45.A.most | B.mostly | C.at most | D.almost |
46.A.healthy | B.happy | C.calm | D.safe |
47.A.caught | B.killed | C.arrested | D.scolded |
48.A.expanded | B.overcame | C.overlooked | D.clarified |
49.A.deliberately | B.delightedly | C.desperately | D.decidedly |
50.A.interviewed | B.employed | C.dismissed | D.compensated |
51.A.of herself | B.in herself | C.by herself | D.between herself |
52.A.useless | B.comforting | C.serious | D.invaluable |
53.A.took on | B.kept on | C.put on | D.turned on |
54.A.difficult | B.important | C.relaxing | D.new |
55.A.housewife | B.soldier | C.waitress | D.saleswoman |
56.A.involved | B.intended | C.indicated | D.informed |
57.A.something | B.everything | C.anything | D.nothing |
58.A.exhausted | B.excited | C.worried | D.amused |
59.A.unconcerned | B.unconscious | C.uncomfortable | D.uncommitted |
60.A.courage | B.attitude | C.energy | D.behavior |
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36.A.dislike | B.unlike | C.alike | D.like |
37.A.people | B.women | C.men | D.youths |
38.A.Then | B.When | C.Since | D.And |
39.A.send | B.make | C.take | D.give |
40.A.pretty | B.same | C.ugly | D.funny |
41.A.every | B.both | C.themselves | D.all |
42.A.If | B.For | C.As | D.So |
43.A.having on | B.wearing | C.in | D.with |
44.A.lonely | B.bravely | C.impolitely | D.patiently |
45.A.Which | B.While | C.Where | D.What |
46.A.express | B.wonder | C.select | D.argue |
47.A.given | B.produced | C.created | D.taken out |
48.A.written | B.being written | C.to be written | D.writes |
49.A.sometimes | B.anyway | C.somehow | D.anyhow |
50.A.describes | B.described | C.describe | D.describing |
51.A.for | B.at | C.with | D.to |
52.A.happen | B.occur | C.appear | D.become |
53.A.Faced | B.Compared | C.Covered | D.Filled |
54.A.not | B.yet | C.till | D.though |
55.A.do with | B.deal with | C.make | D.settle. |