题目内容
9.Where did that number come from?Eleven and Twelve
The reason behind the change in number naming is that eleven comes from the German term ainlif,which translates to"one left".Twelve follows the same rule.It comes from twalif-"two left".Why teen is used instead of lif for 13through 19?There is something sadly lost in history.
911for US Emergency (急救) Calls
Early phones didn't use phone numbers-the operator had to connect your call by hand-and this led to the need for an emergency code (信号).But later phone numbers became popular,that changed.In 1967,911was chosen as the nationwide emergency call because it was easy to remember and could be quickly dialed (拨) on the phone.
26.2Miles in a Marathon (马拉松)
The story began with an ancient Greek soldier carrying message from a battlefield (战场) in Marathon to Athens.The modern marathon was born as a flagship event in the first Olympic Games,in 1896,with a distance (距离) of about 25miles (40km),as long as the distance from Marathon to Athens.But race organizers for the 1908Olympic Games in London wanted to add something special.The race began at Windsor Castle and ended at White City Stadium,with runners finishing only after passing the royal (皇室的) box.The distance was 26.2miles (42.1km).And since 1924this distance has been kept in marathon.
28Days in February
Before using the Gregorian calendar that we use today,one of the first Roman calendars had only 304days and ten months (March through December),with six months of 30days and four of 31days.The second king of Rome improved the old calendar.He added 50days for January and February.To make the new months longer,he took one day from each of the 30-day months,making 56days to divide between January and February (or 28days each).Later January was given one more day to add up to 355days a year,but February still had 28days.That's how it became the shortest month and it stayed that way ever since.
48.Which language do eleven and twelve come from?B
A.English.B.German.C.French.D.Russian.
49.When was the number 911chosen for US emergency calls?D
A.In 1896.B.In 1908.C.In 1924.D.In 1967.
50.The marathon distance was made longer at London Olympic Games becauseD.
A.the British was a little weak in maths
B.the British didn't like the Greek story
C.the British loved the royal family very much
D.the British wanted to make the race different
51.How many days were there in each month after the king improved the old calendar?A
A.28,29or 31.B.28,30or 31.C.28,29or 30.D.29,30or 31.
分析 试题分析:
这篇短文讲的主要是一些数字的来源,文中涉及到11和12,911,马拉松的里程以及2月份的天数这些数字的来源.
11和12的由来:数字11来自于德国单词"ainlif",翻译后为1的左边,12来自于"twalif",译为2的左边.
911来源:911是在1967年被选为美国的急救电话,因为它既方便记忆,又便于拨号.
马拉松长度来源:1908年伦敦奥运会的组织者想增加一些特殊的东西,所以把增长了马拉松的距离.
12个月份来源:为了延长每个月的时间,从30天的月份里每个月减去一天,加到一月和二月里,则日历变为了6个29天的月份,4个31天的月份,2个28天的月份,之后一月又加了一天,所以现在是7个29天的月份,4个31天的月份,1个28天的月份,一共12个月.
解答 48.B,细节理解题.根据文中信息The reason behind the change in number naming is that eleven comes from the German term ainlif,which translates to"one left".Twelve follows the same rule.It comes from twalif-"two left".数字11来自于德国单词"ainlif",翻译后为1的左边,12来自于"twalif",译为2的左边,由此可以确定数字11和12来自于德语,故选B.
49.D,细节理解题.根据文中信息In 1967,911 was chosen as the nationwide emergency call because it was easy to remember and could be quickly dialed (拨) on the phone.可知911是在1967年被选为美国的急救电话,因为它既方便记忆,又便于拨号,故选D.
50.D,根据文中信息But race organizers for the 1908 Olympic Games in London wanted to add something special.可知1908年伦敦奥运会的组织者想增加一些特殊的东西,所以把增长了马拉松的距离,故选D.
51.A,推理判断题,文中提到"To make the new months longer,he took one day from each of the 30-day months,making 56days to divide between January and February (or 28days each).Later January was given one more day to add up to 355days a year,but February still had 28days"为了延长每个月的时间,从30天的月份里每个月减去一天,加到一月和二月里,则日历变为了6个29天的月份,4个31天的月份,2个28天的月份,之后一月又加了一天,所以现在是7个29天的月份,4个31天的月份,1个28天的月份,由此可知选择A.
点评 对于阅读表达题,一定要记得首先通读全文,了解文章大意,然后再根据文章关键词,关键句,掌握细节问题,并进行推理判断,再去回答具体的问题.