摘要: The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle . A. is lovely, though not beautiful B. gave them happiness C. is a kind of useful plant D. helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans PassageC In today's Ireland, it seems hard to imagine the grim days of the 19th century when so many of the population starved, or that, in those days, many poor people had no clue how to prepare any food other than boil a potato. Nowadays, it is quite possible to eat both well and heartily all over the island. Tourism has made a vast difference to the standards of cooking in Ireland. Until recently there was hardly any tradition of eating out in many districts, except perhaps on very few occasions at a local hotel. Patterns of diet were old-styled, based firmly on 'meat and two vegetables' , potatoes and large quantities of dairy produce. Now things are very different. Tourist demands for predictable, inexpensive fast-food are met, as everywhere, with hamburgers and pizzas - a better bet being fish and chips. But more sophisticated tastes have introduced wholefoods and vegetarian restaurants (almost unheard of before), and a vast number of new restaurants, often French in style, have opened in the main tourist centres. Food 'events' such as Kinsale's Gourmet festival or Galway's Oyster Festival attract large numbers of visitors and reflect the new interest in food. Whatever Irish cooking lacks in finesse, it nearly always makes up for in plenty, and ingredients are of a high quality. Home-grown produce includes rich dairy foods, beef, lamb and pork, and a great variety of seafood. One of its great specialities is soda bread. It is made with buttermilk and is served fresh and warm with every meal. Recently there has been a return to simple Irish foods such as stewsand potato dishes. One of the best-value meals in Ireland is breakfast. A 'traditional Irish breakfast' is a plateful of bacon and eggs with soda and potato breads. Accommodation rates are nearly always quoted with a full breakfast included, so you might as well eat enough to keep you going all day and get your money's worth!

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  Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland.The Scots, a brave people, love their country.They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland.But there were too many of the Romans.It looked as if the Romans would win.

  One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill.“We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle.We must win, or we will die.”

  They were all very tired.So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep.There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.

  The Romans were not asleep.Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill.Slowly they went up the hill.Closer they came to the sleeping Scots.They were almost at the top.A few minutes more the war would be over.Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟).He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots.In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle.The fighting was hard, but it did not last long.The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland.

  The thistle is not a beautiful plant.It has sharp needles all over it.Few people liked it.But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

(1)

Hundreds of years ago, the Romans ________.

[  ]

A.

came from the north through England to make war on Scotland

B.

came to the north of Scotland from England to make war on Scotland

C.

came from the north of England to fight the Scots

D.

came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots

(2)

At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill ________.

[  ]

A.

began to fight the Romans hard

B.

stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight

C.

woke and rose immediately, ready to fight

D.

put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight

(3)

The result of the war is that ________.

[  ]

A.

the Romans killed all the Scots

B.

the Scots defeated the Romans

C.

the Scots were defeated

D.

the Scots were driven out of Scotland

(4)

The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle ________.

[  ]

A.

is lovely, though not beautiful

B.

gave them happiness

C.

is a kind of useful plant

D.

helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans

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Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

  One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win, or we will die.”

  They were all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.

  The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland.

  The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

1.Hundreds of years ago, the Romans ____ .

A.came from the north through England to make war on Scotland

B.came to the north Scotland from England to make war on Scotland

C.came from the north of England to fight the Scots

D.came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots

2.At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill ____ .

A.began to fight the Romans hard

B.stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight

C.woke and rose immediately, ready to fight

D.put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight

3.The result of the war is that ____ .

A.the Romans killed all the Scots

B.the Scots were defeated

C.the Scots were driven out of Scotland

D.the Scots defeated the Romans

4.The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle ____ .

A.is lovely, though not beautiful

B.gave them happiness

C.is a kind of useful plant

D.helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans

 

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Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

  One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle①. We must win, or we will die.”

  They were all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.

  The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland②.

  The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

  67. Hundreds of years ago, the Romans ____ .

  A. came from the north through England to make war on Scotland

  B. came to the north Scotland from England to make war on Scotland

  C. came from the north of England to fight the Scots

  D. came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots

  68. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill ____ .

  A. began to fight the Romans hard

  B. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight

  C. woke and rose immediately, ready to fight

  D. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight

  69. The result of the war is that ____ .

  A. the Romans killed all the Scots

  B. the Scots were defeated

  C. the Scots were driven out of Scotland

  D. the Scots defeated the Romans

  70. The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle ____ .

  A. is lovely, though not beautiful

  B. gave them happiness

  C. is a kind of useful plant

  D. helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans

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Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

  One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle①. We must win, or we will die.”

  They were all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.

  The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland②.

  The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

  67. Hundreds of years ago, the Romans ____ .

  A. came from the north through England to make war on Scotland

  B. came to the north Scotland from England to make war on Scotland

  C. came from the north of England to fight the Scots

  D. came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots

  68. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill ____ .

  A. began to fight the Romans hard

  B. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight

  C. woke and rose immediately, ready to fight

  D. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight

  69. The result of the war is that ____ .

  A. the Romans killed all the Scots

  B. the Scots were defeated

  C. the Scots were driven out of Scotland

  D. the Scots defeated the Romans

  70. The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle ____ .

  A. is lovely, though not beautiful

  B. gave them happiness

  C. is a kind of useful plant

  D. helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans

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   Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many of the Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

  One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said, “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle①. We must win, or we will die.”

  They were all very tired. So they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.

  The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland②.

  The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people liked it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

  1. Hundreds of years ago, the Romans ____ .

  A. came from the north through England to make war on Scotland

  B. came to the north Scotland from England to make war on Scotland

  C. came from the north of England to fight the Scots

  D. came to the north from the south of Britain to fight the Scots

  2. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill ____ .

  A. began to fight the Romans hard

  B. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fight

  C. woke and rose immediately, ready to fight

  D. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight

  3. The result of the war is that ____ .

  A. the Romans killed all the Scots

  B. the Scots were defeated

  C. the Scots were driven out of Scotland

  D. the Scots defeated the Romans

  4. The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle ____ .

  A. is lovely, though not beautiful

  B. gave them happiness

  C. is a kind of useful plant

  D. helped the Scots in wiping out the Romans

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