题目内容
【题目】 “Keep calm and carry on” — You can see this message written on many T-shirts and other tourist souvenirs (纪念品) in London and the UK. It has become so famous that there are many versions (版本) of it: “keep calm and drink tea”; “keep calm and love dogs”; “keep calm and learn English”. As you can see, you can substitute (替换) the “carry on” part for anything you want, really!
But where does the original phrase come from? Well, it comes from World War Ⅱ. It was a message to calm people down and encourage them during the war when London was being attacked. The idea was to carry on with life as normal, as if there was no war.
Staying calm when you’re in trouble is known as a very British thing to do. British people are famous for keeping a “stiff upper lip”. This means your lips (嘴唇) don’t shake when you are excited or frightened: you stay calm and don’t show people how you are really feeling.
Are British people still like this today? Do they still keep a “stiff upper lip”? Modern Britain is very different from how it was 60 years ago and British people probably show their feelings more than they used to. But if “keep calm and carry on” is still so famous today, then it must be something that British people still think and care about, and something they are still famous for. So next time you are frightened or in danger, just keep calm and carry on!
【1】Where is the original phrase “Keep calm and carry on” from?
A.A tea house in UK.
B.T-shirt and tourist souvenirs.
C.World War Ⅱ.
D.Modern Britain.
【2】According to Para. 1, what message will possibly be given to Grade 9 students who’re facing important exams?
A.Keep calm and work hard.
B.Keep calm and love dogs.
C.Stop crying and eat more.
D.Drink tea and learn English.
【3】What does the underlined phrase in Para. 3 probably mean?
A.唇亡齿寒B.唇枪舌战C.泰然自若D.装腔作势
【4】What is the best title of the passage?
A.Britain’s Most Famous Slogan
B.UK — A Great Country
C.The Culture Development in UK
D.The Changes of the British People
【答案】
【1】C
【2】A
【3】C
【4】A
【解析】
本文是说明文。短文介绍了英国人最有名的口号:“保持镇静,继续前进”。文章说明了它的来源和演变。
【1】细节理解题。根据第二段“Well, it comes from World War Ⅱ.”可知这个短语起源于二战,故选C。
【2】句意理解题。题干:根据第一段,哪一条短信可能送给面临重要考试的九年局学生。短语Keep calm and work hard意为:保持冷静,努力学习。根据常识可知九年级的学生需要努力学习,故选A。
【3】词语理解题。根据后一句“This means your lips don’t shake when you are excited or frightened: you stay calm and don’t show people how you are really feeling.”可知,当你兴奋或者害怕时,嘴唇一动也不动,保持冷静,并不让人们看出真正的感受,结合选项可知“stiff upper lip”是泰然自若的意思。故选C。
【4】最佳标题。综合分析短文内容可知,主要介绍了英国人最有名的口号“Keep calm and carry on”保持镇静,继续前进,故选A。