题目内容
I revisited Beichuan of Mid-Autumn Festival． As the car drove into the ruined city, tears streamed down my cheeks． Giant rocks from the mountain destroyed the road and houses fell, breaking into bricks and pieces of cement(水泥)． Beichuan Middle School, which was once filled with energy and laughter, now so unrecognizable ,so empery, so quiet, so still, was a death valley．
I couldn’t really imagine at that moment, how much pain they had suffered or how hopeless they felt as they waited to be rescued． Those unfortunate ones watched the devil of death(死神) march over them, taking them away． I can’t really imagine how heartbroken their parents or beloved ones were．
As I wandered in the ruins, I was lost in deep thoughts．
The day before, we were sitting in the brightly lit classroom, heatedly arguing the importance of shapes, colors and styles in architecture (建筑), comparing ancient time housing with the modern ones． Their similarities, their differences, their pros and cons…
Now , facing the terrible scene, I realized how childlike we were and how easily we forget the most important element of architect is SAFETY, it is how housing is supposed to be: to shield us from burning sun and pouring rain, to provide us with a comfortable warm place to sleep and relax． Obviously, the style and shape do play important roles in architecture． But when a natural disaster such as this earthquake came upon us without warning, will beauty stay over anybody’s life? From this trip, we can no doubt give the clear loud answer; NO!!!
Words after such a great disaster could appear nothing but empty and pointless． So many people’s lives were taken, so much damage was done and a whole city was wiped out． Beichuan has become a history． Nevertheless, I still keep on dreaming and still long for a better future: to make our homes prettier yet safer．
53．The underlined world “shield” means
A．rescue B．rob C．save D．protect
54．As is inferred from the passage, the author
A．must be a native of Beichuan
B．may be specializing in architecture
C．must be a rescue helper
D．may be a teacher of
55．Which of the following statements goes with the author’s view?
A．Had more emphasis been put on the safety of the architect, no building would have fallen．
B．The sufferers waited too long to get rescued when the earthquake happened,
C．When a disaster hits human beings, the safety is important rather than the beauty．
D．The damage, the destruction, even the deaths could all have been avoided if rescues had come without delay．
56．What is the best title of this passage?
A．Safety Stands out from Anything
B．Scenes of Post-disaster
C．Importance of Architecture
D．Relations between Architecture and Earthquake
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下面是美国著名游记作家Bill Bryson的几本作品，首先请阅读它们的封面信息：
| A. |
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail | B. |
The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America | C. |
I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America after 20 Years Away |
| D. |
The Road Less Traveled: 1000 Amazing Places off the Tourist Trail | E. |
Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe | F. |
The English Landscape: Its Character and Diversity |
下面是对这几本书的简要介绍，请把它们对应的封面信息找出来：
In this collection, Bill Bryson is writing from home. We find he assesses life both in New England and in the contemporary United States. With the telescopic perspective(远望视角) of one who has stepped out of the American mainstream and come back after 20 years, Bryson holds the mirror up to U.S. culture and feel strange to his motherland.
This book is a guide to the world’s unspoilt sights and experiences. It presents one thousand fresh and fascinating alternatives to hundreds of well-known tourist destinations and sights, including alternatives to the Carnival in Rio and the beaches of Thailand, the most-visited national parks, over-rated restaurants and holiday sites.
Returning to the U.S. after 20 years in England, Bill Bryson decided to reconnect with his mother country by hiking the length of the 2100-mile Appalachian Trail. Awed by merely the camping section of his local sporting goods store, he still goes into the wilderness and learns hard lessons about self-reliance.
A travelogue by Bill Bryson is as close to a sure thing as funny books get. This book is no exception. Following an urge to rediscover his youth, the author leaves his native Des Moines, Iowa, in a journey that takes him to across 38 states in the country, which is like a small town in his opinion.
Born in Iowa, Bryson backpacked through Europe as a young man. While living in England some 20 years later, he revisited many of the same places from arctic Norway’s northern lights to romantic Capri in Italy. Here he jumps back and forth between old memories and new experiences.
下面是美国著名游记作家Bill Bryson的几本作品，首先请阅读它们的封面信息：
| A. |  A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail | B. |  The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America | C. |  I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America after 20 Years Away |
| D. |  The Road Less Traveled: 1000 Amazing Places off the Tourist Trail | E. |  Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe | F. |  The English Landscape: Its Character and Diversity |
【小题1】 In this collection, Bill Bryson is writing from home. We find he assesses life both in New England and in the contemporary United States. With the telescopic perspective(远望视角) of one who has stepped out of the American mainstream and come back after 20 years, Bryson holds the mirror up to U.S. culture and feel strange to his motherland.
【小题2】This book is a guide to the world’s unspoilt sights and experiences. It presents one thousand fresh and fascinating alternatives to hundreds of well-known tourist destinations and sights, including alternatives to the Carnival in Rio and the beaches of Thailand, the most-visited national parks, over-rated restaurants and holiday sites.
【小题3】Returning to the U.S. after 20 years in England, Bill Bryson decided to reconnect with his mother country by hiking the length of the 2100-mile Appalachian Trail. Awed by merely the camping section of his local sporting goods store, he still goes into the wilderness and learns hard lessons about self-reliance.
【小题4】 A travelogue by Bill Bryson is as close to a sure thing as funny books get. This book is no exception. Following an urge to rediscover his youth, the author leaves his native Des Moines, Iowa, in a journey that takes him to across 38 states in the country, which is like a small town in his opinion.
【小题5】Born in Iowa, Bryson backpacked through Europe as a young man. While living in England some 20 years later, he revisited many of the same places from arctic Norway’s northern lights to romantic Capri in Italy. Here he jumps back and forth between old memories and new experiences.
Bill Bryson是美国著名游记作家。阅读下面列出的他的一些作品的简要介绍，从A—F 中找出相应的封面。
1.This book is a guide to the world’s unspoilt sights and experiences. It presents one thousand fresh and fascinating alternatives to hundreds of well-known tourist destinations and sights, including alternatives to the Carnival in Rio and the beaches of Thailand, the most-visited national parks, over-rated restaurants and holiday sites.
2.In this collection, Bill Bryson is writing from home. We find he assesses life both in New England and in the contemporary United States. With the telescopic perspective(远望视角) of one who has stepped out of the American mainstream and come back after 20 years, Bryson holds the mirror up to U.S. culture and feel strange to his motherland.
3.Returning to the U.S. after 20 years in England, Bill Bryson decided to reconnect with his mother country by hiking the length of the 2100-mile Appalachian Trail. Awed by merely the camping section of his local sporting goods store, he still goes into the wilderness and learns hard lessons about self-reliance.
4.A travelogue by Bill Bryson is as close to a sure thing as funny books get. This book is no exception. Following an urge to rediscover his youth, the author leaves his native Des Moines, Iowa, in a journey that takes him to across 38 states in the country, which is like a small town in his opinion.
5.Born in Iowa, Bryson backpacked through Europe as a young man. While living in England some 20 years later, he revisited many of the same places from arctic Norway’s northern lights to romantic Capri in Italy. Here he jumps back and forth between old memories and new experiences.
|
A |
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail |
B |
The Lost Continent: Travels in Small-Town America |
C |
I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America after 20 Years Away |
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D |
The Road Less Traveled: 1000 Amazing Places off the Tourist Trail |
E |
Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe |
F |
The English Landscape: Its Character and Diversity |
