题目内容
16.Queen Victoria was born on 24May,1819.She was the granddaughter of George III.and her father,Edward was fourth in line to the throne.Edward married Princess Victoria from Germany and the couple had just one child,Alexandrina Victoria,who was born at Kensington Palace in 1819.When she was a young girl,Victoria's father died,followed 6days later by King George III.The throne then passed to King William IV,but he also died early.This left Victoria to be crowned at the age of 18,in June 1837.Queen Victoria was to reign until her death on January 22nd,1901.
The Victorian period also witnessed(目睹) great advances in science and technology.It became known as the steam age,enabling people to easily travel throughout the UK and the world.
Queen Victoria was a symbol of this period.She was an enthusiastic supporter of the British Empire.She celebrated at Lord Kitchener's victory in the Sudan and she supported British involvement in the Boer War.She was also happy to be in charge of the expansion of the British Empire,which was to stretch across the globe.In 1877 Queen Victoria was made Empress of India by the imperialist Disraeli Famously,at the end of the Victorian period,people could say"the sun never sets on the British Empire".
29.Who was the grandfather of Queen Victoria?C
A.Edward.B.William IV.C.George III.D.Charlie I.
30.When was Victoria made Empress of India?D
A.In 1837.B.In 1819 C.In 1840.D.In 1877
31.Which of the following is NOT the devotion of Queen Victoria?D
A.Supporting the British Empire.
B.Supporting British involvement in the Boer War.
C.Expanding the British Empire.
D.Conquering Indonesia.
32.Which has the closest meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 2?A
A.govern.B.expand.C.quit.D.live.
分析 本文主要介绍了维多利亚女王的生平和业绩.维多利亚于18岁成为英国女王,在位长达60多年,开创了维多利亚时代,使大英帝国成为"日不落帝国".
解答 29.C 细节理解题.根据第一段的She was the granddaughter of George III.可知她是乔治三世的孙女,故选C.
30.D 细节理解题.根据最后一段的In 1877Queen Victoria was made Empress of India by the imperialist Disraeli Famously可知,1877年维多利亚成为印度女王,故选D.
31.D 细节理解题.根据最后一段的She was an enthusiastic supporter of the British Empire.She celebrated at Lord Kitchener's victory in the Sudan and she supported British involvement in the Boer War.She was also happy to be in charge of the expansion of the British Empire,可知维多利亚女王支持大英帝国,支持英国参与的布尔战争和大英帝国的扩张,故选D.
32.A 词义猜测题.根据Thisleft Victoria to be crowned at the age of 18,in June 1837.这使得维多利亚在1837年6月她18岁时加冕,可知维多利亚女王一直统治英国直到1901年1月22去世,故选A.
点评 本文是人物故事类阅读,主要考查细节理解题和推理判断题.在做细节理解题时,首先根据题目要求迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语.认真比较选项和文中细节的区别,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,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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A. | wind | B. | wound | C. | winded | D. | winding |
People (41)Ato grow big pumpkins more than 100years ago.About 20years ago,Howard Dill decided to have a contest.He brought his biggest pumpkin to the(42)C.It weighed 438pounds.Every year,people brought bigger pumpkins.Two years ago,another pumpkin grower set a world (43)B.His pumpkin weighed 1,601pounds!
People there walk around and look at the pumpkins.They can even (44)Bthem after the contest and take them home."There is only one (45)D,"said a man who bought a pumpkin."I can't get it into my truck!"
36.A.does | B.has | C.did | D.had |
37.A.weigh | B.produce | C.cost | D.come |
38.A.even | B.so | C.but | D.and |
39.A.sweetest | B.strangest | C.best | D.biggest |
40.A.such as | B.thanks to | C.because of | D.as for |
41.A.started | B.had | C.pretended | D.failed |
42.A.yard | B.market | C.contest | D.house |
43.A.symbol | B.record | C.example | D.exhibition |
44.A.eat | B.buy | C.change | D.sell |
45.A.solution | B.choice | C.difference | D.problem |