题目内容
【题目】 Canada shares the longest international border (边界) in the world with the USA, which is 8,891 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long. Here is more information about Canada.
Geography | ★the largest waterfalls, Niagara Falls ★the second biggest country in the world, after Russia ★the highest mountain, the Mount Logan with a height of 5,959 m ★the longest river, the McKenzie River in the northwest, 4,241 km long ★a large country with a small population |
Attractions for kids | ★going boating in the national parks, enjoying skiing, snow-boarding and other winter fun activities in the mountains ★outdoor activities: riding, climbing and ice-skating in Toronto, Vancouver and so on ★interesting museums and wonderful city parks |
【1】How long is the longest border that Canada shares with Alaska?
A. 8,891 km.B. 2,475 km.C. 4,241 km.D. 5,959 m.
【2】The largest country in the world is ________.
A. ChinaB. CanadaC. the USAD. Russia
【3】Which of the following statements is true?
A. The height of the Mount Logan is 5,959 kilometers.
B. The McKenzie River lies in the northeast of Canada.
C. Canada is a large country which has a small population.
D. Kids can’t go ice-skating in Vancouver.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】D
【3】C
【解析】
短文大意:本文是科普知识,介绍了加拿大的地理位置、地理特征和适合孩子的主要景点。
【1】题意:加拿大和阿拉斯加的边界最长有多长?考查细节理解。根据Canada shares the longest international border in the world with the USA, which is 8,891 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long.可知,加拿大与美国共有世界上最长的国际边界,长达8891公里;而最长的部分与美国阿拉斯加州接壤,大约2475公里长,故选B。
【2】题意:世界上最大的国家是俄罗斯。考查细节理解。根据the second biggest country in the world, after Russia可知俄罗斯是世界上最大的国家,故选D。
【3】题意:下列哪个陈述是正确的?考查细节判断。A. 洛根山的高度是5959公里;根据the Mount Logan with a height of 5,959 m可知说法错误。B. 麦肯齐河位于加拿大的东北部;根据the McKenzie River in the northwest,可知说法错误。C. 加拿大是一个人口少的大国;根据a large country with a small population可知说法正确。D. 孩子们不能去温哥华滑冰;根据outdoor activities: riding, climbing and ice-skating in Toronto, Vancouver and so on可知说法错误。综合以上分析,故选C。
阅读理解是最能体现学生英语能力的题型,分值较高,如何通过解题方法的掌握来提升自己解答阅读理解题的技巧是学生最关心的问题。初中阅读理解一般考查学生的细节理解能力,主旨理解能力和推理判断能力。做阅读理解题,首先要准确理解题意,然后根据题意根据短文内容做出正确的答案。(1)考查细节理解能力,此类型题较简单,准确理解题意后,直接到文中找出答案。例如小题1,问加拿大和阿拉斯加的边界最长有多长?根据Canada shares the longest international border in the world with the USA, which is 8,891 km long. The longest part of the border is shared with the US state, Alaska, and it is about 2,475 km long.可知,加拿大与美国共有世界上最长的国际边界,长达8891公里;而最长的部分与美国阿拉斯加州接壤,大约2475公里长,故选B。(2)考查猜词能力。做这种题型时,要根据上下文意思准确猜出词意。3)考查推理判断能力,此类题型较难,准确理解题意后,在文中找出相关的内容做出合理的推断。(4)考查主旨理解题。此类题型需通读全文,整体把握,根据文本主要内容选择合适的选项。