Question

【题目】 Thanks to the worldfamous writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America as a land of magic.

Where does the magic in his books come from? It may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities (种族) in Latin America. Although some of their differences have caused troubles, they have also been a source(源头) of beauty, as well as encouraged people in Latin America to be more openminded.

Latin America includes more than 30 countries and areas located on the south of the United States. It starts from Mexico in North America, going down into the south of South America.

Latin America’s environments are quite different. People can enjoy sunshine on the islands, ride horses in the green grasslands(牧场), and climb mountains covered with snow. It even has the world’s biggest rainforest(雨林)—the Amazon. Many of the world’s most unusual plants and animals live there.

There is also a mix of people in Latin America, including the local people, Africans and Europeans. However, most of them speak the same languages—Spanish or Portuguese(葡萄牙语).

Latin America is quite wellknown for its music and dance. Latin Americans have created many dance styles. Latin dance styles are cheerful and can bring strangers together. These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move in a passionate(热情的) way. People often dance in bars(酒吧) or at parties.

Latin America is open and lively. Its impressively natural environment, history and cultural traditions have made it special.

【1】What gives the magic to Latin America?

A.The famous writer Garcia Marquez’s books.B.The plants and animals.

C.The mix of cultures and ethnicities.D.Different traditions in different nations.

【2】Where is Latin America?

A.On the south of the United States.B.Next to Mexico.

C.In the west part of Europe.D.On the north of Spain.

【3】Because of the differences in Latin America’s environments, ________.

A.people waste much water resourceB.many unusual animals and plants have places to live in

C.it’s easy for Latin Americans to get lostD.Latin Americans speak different languages

【4】Where can we find people who dance in different styles in Latin America?

A.In sports meetings.B.In dance classes.

C.On the streets.D.In bars or at parties.

【5】What is the best title for the passage?

A.My Trip to Latin AmericaB.Environments of Latin America

C.Latin America—Full of MagicD.People in Latin America

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】A

【3】B

【4】D

【5】C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。由于世界著名的哥伦比亚作家加尔西·马尔克斯，许多人认为拉丁美洲是一块神奇的土地。文章介绍了拉丁美洲的相关事宜。

【1】细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Where does the magic in his books come from? It may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities (种族) in Latin America.”意为“他书中的魔术从何而来？ 它可能来自拉丁美洲不同文化和种族（种族）的混合。”可知，这片土地的神奇是源于不同文化和种族的融合。故选C。

【2】细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Latin America includes more than 30 countries and areas located on the south of the United States.”可知拉丁美洲包括位于美国南部的30多个国家和地区。故选A。

【3】细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“It even has the world’s biggest rainforest(雨林)—the Amazon. Many of the world’s most unusual plants and animals live there.”意为“它甚至拥有世界上最大的雨林（亚马逊）。 世界上许多最不寻常的动植物都生活在那里。”故选B。

【4】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句“People often dance in bars(酒吧) or at parties.”可知人们经常在酒吧或聚会上跳舞。故选D。

【5】最佳标题。本文从自然环境、历史以及传统文化方面介绍了拉丁美洲的魔力。故选C。

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