题目内容
10.What did Americans in the early twentieth century (1900-1925)do on weekends?Once up on a time,people spent lots of time at home on weekends.Then,new inventions changed the weekends.People used electric streetcars to travel in cities.On weekends,they rode the streetcars to parks.Young people liked roller coasters(过山车).
The first movies lasted only one minute.Soon,however,movies got longer.In the 1920s,movies theaters sold millions of tickets each week!In 1927,movies finally had sound.Sometimes,people stayed at home instead and listened to another new invention-the radio.
People in cities worked indoors during the weekdays,so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends.Bicycling became a popular activity.What do they do on weekends now?
With more time,money and inventions people have more choices.They can visit huge parks and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before.
They can choose from lots of movies at a multiplex (a building with many movie theaters) or watch DVDs at home.
Some people jog(慢跑),bicycle,play at the gym,or play sports.Others turn on their Tv and watch sports.
41.In the early twentieth century,Americans used to spend more timeA on weekends.
A.at home
B.in the theater
C.outdoors
D.in the park
42.Which of the following are new inventions now according to the passageD?
A.Radios.
B.Bicycles.
C.Movies.
D.DVDs.
43.What do you know about the first moviesB?
A.They lasted longer.
B.They had no sound.
C.They didn't sell well.
D.Both A and C.
44.The modern roller coasters in huge parks goC than ever before.
A.faster
B.higher
C.faster and higher
D.more slowly
45.The best title for the passage isD.
A.Many More Choices
B.The New Inventions
C.The Popular Activities
D.The Changing Weekends.
分析 【文章大意】这篇文章主要介绍的是美国人20世纪初度过周末时的情况和现在的情况.20世纪初,在周末美国人会在周末坐有轨电车,年轻人坐过山车,人们看无声电影,或在家听收音机,当时骑自行车是最受欢迎的活动.现在人们有更多的选择,可以选择不同类型的电影,或者在家看DVD,可能会去慢跑、骑自行车或到体操房锻炼.
解答 66.A 推理判断题.根据文章第三段:Sometimes,people stayed at home instead and listened to another new invention-the radio.可推测出早在20世纪初之前,美国人常常待在家度过周末.故选A.
67,D 细节理解题.根据文章第六段:They can choose from lots of movies at a multiplex (a building with many movie theaters) or watch DVDs at home.可知现在人们有更多的选择,可以选择不同类型的电影,或者在家看DVD.所以由此可知DVD是现在发明的.故选D.
68.B 推理判断题.根据文章第三段:In 1927,movies finally had sound.可知在1927年电影才有声音.所以由此推断第一部电影没有声音.故选B.
69.C 细节理解题.根据文章第五段:They can visit huge parks and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before.可知现在的过山车比以前的更高更快.故选C.
70.D 标题归纳题.根据文章可知,这篇文章主要介绍的是美国人20世纪初度过周末时的情况和现在的情况.故选D.
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