题目内容
Until recently we had been living in the Yukon Territory in Canada, in a town seventy miles or so of the Arctic Circle.It is romantically called “The Land of the Midnight Sun “because during the summer the sun shines continuously,even at midnight.On the other hand, it is also called “The Land of Darkness” because in winter the opposite happens.
My classmates probably thought I liked to tell tales when I said I had to walk to school on a river in my hometown.But it was true.
When the darkness comes,so does the cold,because there is no sun to give warmth.The land becomes a world of ice and snow.The few roads that link villages are completely(完全地)covered with snow;people must travel on frozen rivers.If they do not have far to go,they put on snowshoes.These shoes prevent them from sinking into the thick snow.However,if they have a long journey to make they ride in dog sleds.
Rivers are very important to the people of the Yukon.When summer comes and the sun once more shines upon the land,the rivers become moving highways suitable for boats and canoes.
Of course,another important means of transportation for all of us in the village was the plane,which provided us with the only means of getting to the outside world.
1.Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage ?
A.The Yukon Territory is in Canada
B.Dogsleds are used for long journeys.
C.Winter is longer than summer in Yukon.
D.Planes are the only link with the outside world.
2.The underlined part in paragraph 2 means that my classmates we walked to school on a river.
A.thought I liked telling tales when
B.felt excited when they learned that
C.thought I had a hard time when
D.thought it was unbelievable that
3.What is the main topic of the passage?
A.How to walk on a river in winter.
B.How the Yukon people travel.
C.The importance of planes in the Yukon.
D.The weather inside the Arctic Circle.
CDD
The name England comes from the words “Angle land”.The Angles were people who came from northern Germany in the 5th and 6th centuries,after the Romans had left.The French name for England is Angleterre,which also means “Angle land”.There were also invasions (侵略) of southern England by Saxons and Jutes (people from another part of northern Germany).English people are sometimes called AngloSaxons.The Celts who used to live in this area were forced to move back into Scotland,Ireland,Cornwall and into Western France (the area known as Brittany).
England at first became a series of kingdoms,the strongest of which was Wessex (the name comes from WestSaxon).The names of many of the areas in England come from this period—for example,the name Sussex comes from SouthSaxon,Essex from EastSaxon,and East Anglia from EastAngle.The Vikings then came from Denmark,and later the Normans invaded from France. Eventually England,Wales,Scotland and Northern Ireland were united,forming the United Kingdom.
The English language is the main language spoken throughout England,although there are many different accents.It can be difficult to know how to spell or to pronounce some English words,because the language has been influenced by Latin and Greek (languages used at the time of the Romans,and used in religion and education until recent times),German (the language of the Angles,Saxons and Jutes),French(the language of the Normans),Gaelic/Scots (Celtic languages) and Danish (the language of the Vikings).
There are now many people throughout the United Kingdom who speak a foreign language either as their first or second language;mainly due to immigration (移民) from Europe or the Commonwealth (countries which used to be part of the British Empire).
【小题1】According to the first paragraph,which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A.The Romans were forced to leave England when the Jutes attacked there. |
| B.The Celts used to live in England but left for some reason. |
| C.Southern England once was attacked by Saxons and Jutes. |
| D.Angles and Saxons came from different parts of northern Germany. |
| A.Sussex | B.Wessex |
| C.Essex | D.East Anglia |
| A.English words are hard to spell and to pronounce. |
| B.England had been invaded by most of the countries of Europe. |
| C.The English language was influenced by several foreign languages. |
| D.It’s hard for people who have different English accents to communicate. |
| A.Because they are required to learn a foreign language at school. |
| B.Because they plan to live outside the UK in the future. |
| C.Because they have moved from other countries. |
| D.Because they have worked in other countries. |
| A.tell the history of England |
| B.tell how the United Kingdom was formed |
| C.introduce the main spoken language throughout England |
| D.tell the origin of the name of England |
Roman Pantheon (万神殿) is one of the greatest achievements of the ancient Romans. The ancient Romans were good architects and they built many wonderful buildings. Another good example of a Roman architectural style is the Roman Coliseum, which is a large building used for public sports events or entertainment. The Roman architectural style has been borrowed by many of the western countries.
The architecture of Pantheon is unique to Rome. In Latin and Greek, pantheon means "Temple of all the Gods". Marcus Agrippa built the original Pantheon in 27 BC. But the Pantheon built by Agrippa was completely destroyed in 80 AD when a fire broke out. The Roman Pantheon that is visited by many tourists today was rebuilt in 125 AD by the Roman emperor Hadrian. Hadrian's architects followed the exact design of Marcus Agrippa. Historians believe that the Pantheon was a place of worship(崇拜) because it housed all the gods and goddesses of the ancient Romans.
The Pantheon of Rome is an amazing example of ancient Roman architecture. This building has been in use for over 2000 years. The Roman Pantheon is famous for its design, size. The most unbelievable feature of this building is its huge concrete dome(圆顶). The Pantheon’s dome was thought to be the largest, until recent times.
Phocas, the Byzantine Emperor presented the Roman Pantheon to Pope Boniface IV to save it from the destruction. In 609 AD, it was turned into a church. During Papal rule, it was used as a burial ground (坟场) for kings and other famous people. There are tombs of Raphael (a painter), King Victor Emmanuel II, King Umberto I and many more in the Pantheon.
Some of the buildings that were constructed on the model of the Roman Pantheon are The Rotunda - University of Virginia, Low Memorial Library - Columbia University, Grand Auditorium - Tsinghua University, Jefferson Memorial - Washington D.C. and Duomo - Florence.
【小题1】From the first paragraph, we can learn that _______.
| A.the Coliseum was often used for big parties |
| B.there were different architectural styles in Rome |
| C.the Roman architectural style was borrowed from many western countries |
| D.the Pantheon and the Coliseum are examples of Roman architecture |
| A.exhibit the terrific design of Marcus Agrippa |
| B.suggest the power of Emperor Hadrian |
| C.provide a place for Roman gods and goddess |
| D.show ancient Rome’s unique architectural style |
| A.27BC | B.80AD | C.about 125AD | D.609 AD |
| A.strange shape | B.huge dome | C.perfect quality | D.beautiful |
| A.some facts about the Roman Pantheon |
| B.the influence of ancient Roman architecture |
| C.Roman’s lifestyle in ancient times |
| D.ancient Romans and their architecture |