Ireland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers fried to conquer (征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country.
In the 1840s ,the main crop, potatoes was affected by disease and about 750, 000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.
For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.
The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly, Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”. Since independence, Ireland has revived (復(fù)興) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.
【小題1】What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1?
| A．How the Irish fought against the English. |
| B．How Ireland gained independence. |
| C．How two “Irelands” came into being. |
| D．How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland. |
| A．the Irish character | B．Irish culture |
| C．Irish musical instruments | D．a(chǎn) famous Irish writer |
| A．different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments |
| B．people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside |
| C．it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker |
| D．food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in population |
| A．Life in Ireland |
| B．Ireland, Past and Present |
| C．A Very Difficult History |
| D．The Independence of Ireland |
【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】D
【小題4】B
解析試題分析：本文從地理狀況、人口發(fā)展、經(jīng)濟(jì)情況以及社會(huì)生活等方面介紹了愛(ài)爾蘭共和國(guó)，讓我們對(duì)這個(gè)美麗的國(guó)家有更進(jìn)一步的了解。
【小題1】推斷題：通讀第一段可知，本段介紹了愛(ài)爾蘭共和國(guó)（The Republic of Ireland），及北愛(ài)爾蘭(Northern Ireland)的由來(lái)，故選C。
【小題2】推斷題：文章末段從愛(ài)爾蘭民族習(xí)性、音樂(lè)、語(yǔ)言及文學(xué)等方面介紹了愛(ài)爾蘭民族文化，故B項(xiàng)正確。A、C、D各項(xiàng)雖都提及，但都是細(xì)節(jié)，只有B項(xiàng)囊括了全部，故選B。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)題：通讀第二段可知，十九世紀(jì)四十年代，由于主要農(nóng)作物土豆受病害影響及本國(guó)工作機(jī)會(huì)缺乏，大量愛(ài)爾蘭人移往其它國(guó)家，使愛(ài)爾蘭人口下降，故D項(xiàng)正確。B項(xiàng)中人們移往城市并非是由于農(nóng)村缺少工作機(jī)會(huì)；C項(xiàng)在文章中并沒(méi)有對(duì)比城市和鄉(xiāng)村生活的難易；A項(xiàng)錯(cuò)誤在于all，并非全部的愛(ài)爾蘭歌謠都使用樂(lè)器。故選D。
【小題4】總結(jié)題：通讀全文可知，本文從地理狀況、人口發(fā)展、經(jīng)濟(jì)情況以及社會(huì)生活等方面介紹了愛(ài)爾蘭共和國(guó)的過(guò)去及現(xiàn)在，故B項(xiàng)最為全面，故選B。
考點(diǎn)：考查地理歷史類閱讀
| 年級(jí) | 高中課程 | 年級(jí) | 初中課程 |
| 高一 | 高一免費(fèi)課程推薦！ | 初一 | 初一免費(fèi)課程推薦！ |
| 高二 | 高二免費(fèi)課程推薦！ | 初二 | 初二免費(fèi)課程推薦！ |
| 高三 | 高三免費(fèi)課程推薦！ | 初三 | 初三免費(fèi)課程推薦！ |
科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解
A victim of climate change
A polar bear's dead body found on the Arctic island of Svalbard, the northernmost part of Norway, has shocked experts who say climate change may be to blame for the animal’s death.The starved polar bear in Norway was said to be in good health in April when the Norwegian Polar Institute examined and labeled it． However, the animal was reduced to skin and bones by the time a group of explorers came across its body in July．
The bear is thought to have been heading north in a desperate search for sea ice that would allow it to hunt for seals.
"From his lying position in death the bear appears to simply have starved and died where he dropped," polar bear expert Dr. Ian Stirling, a professor at the University of Alberta said, "He had external suggestion of any remaining fat, having been reduced to little more than skin and bone．"
Stirling believes the bear starved to death as a result of a lack of sea ice which the animals use as a platform for hunting seals． That may also explain why the 16-year-old male bear was found about 155 miles north of where it was seen in April．
Arctic sea ice reached a record low in 2012, according to a report released this week by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that pointed to continued signs of climate change．
The International Union for Conservation of Nature currently classifies polar bears as vulnerable on its Red List of Threatened Species．
【小題1】How did Stirling know the reason for the death of the polar bear?
| A．By the food he ate |
| B．By doing further experiments |
| C．By observing other polar bears |
| D．By his lying position in death |
| A．easily hurt | B．difficult to hunt |
| C．dangerous | D．a(chǎn)mazing |
| A．Favorable． | B．Uncaring |
| C．Doubtful． | D．Concerned |
| A．A novel． | B．A guidebook |
| C．A news report． | D．An advertisement |
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解
While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon(現(xiàn)象) is commonly known as "Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢綜合癥）．
In order to find better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves.
The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as "distant parent phenomenon", which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for "Empty Nest Syndrome".
【小題1】According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by ________.
| A．their earlier experience of living alone |
| B．the poor living conditions in their native countries |
| C．the common worry that they have not saved much money |
| D．the distance between where parents live and where their children live |
| A．realize their dreams in foreign countries |
| B．seek a better place for their aged parents |
| C．live in the countries with more money |
| D．continue their studies abroad |
| A．they do not hold to the value of duty at all |
| B．they can give some help to their parents back home |
| C．they cannot do what they should for their parents |
| D．they believe what they actually do is right |
| A．the situations in the developed and developing countries are different |
| B．"Empty Nest Syndrome" has arrived unexpectedly in our society |
| C．children will become independent as soon as they go abroad |
| D．the aged parents are not fully prepared for "Empty Nest Syndrome" |
| A．France | B．America | C．China | D．Britain |
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解
Before Alaska became part of the U.S., it had been owned by Russia. Trading posts and small settlements were scattered along the coast. The rest of land was left unexplored. The Russians were mainly interested in the wealth of furs from the vast herds of seals they found there.
By the mid-1800’s, most of the seal herds had been wiped out, and Russia no longer wanted to keep Alaska. William Seward, Secretary of State for President Johnson, believed the United States should buy Alaska from Russia. President Johnson wasn’t so sure it was a wise way to spend U.S. money, but he agreed to let Seward discuss it with the Russians. Acting quickly, Seward made a deal. On March 30, 1867, he signed an agreement for the U.S. to pay seven million dollars for the land.
Many people thought it was a foolish waste of America’s money. They called the deal “Seward’s folly”. Then gold was discovered in Alaska and public opinion changed quickly.
Seward did not live to see the true value of Alaska. He died in 1872, five years after making the purchase (購(gòu)買). Each year, Alaska’s natural resources(資源) have brought in many times the $7,000,000 paid for it. Natural gas, coal, oil, lumber, seafood and other minerals, besides the gold first found, have made it a valuable addition to the United States. In 1959, Alaska became the 49th state of the United States.
【小題1】The Russians wanted to sell Alaska because ______.
| A．they thought it wasn’t a good place |
| B．they thought it didn’t belong to Russia |
| C．they couldn’t find enough seals there |
| D．they wanted to earn more money from the U.S. |
| A．it was a successful deal | B．it had its true value |
| C．he wasted U.S. money | D．he was clever |
| A．Gas. | B．Coal. | C．Oil. | D．Gold. |
| A．37 states | B．48 states | C．49 states | D．50 states |
| A．Alaska, a beautiful place | B．Alaska with natural resources |
| C．Alaska, the 49th state of the U.S. | D．Alaska, home to seals |
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解
Manchester is the “capital” of the northwest of England. Situated on the east bank of the River Irwell, it is a lively busy city with a large student population. Although it was once seen as only a dull industrial place, in recent years Manchester has become the “in” place. It is well-known for its clubs, its fashion and its music, not to mention its world -famous football team, Manchester United.
There is plenty to see in Manchester and something to suit all taste. For example, you have a taste of the Orient in Chinatown, home to Manchester’s large Chinese population. Another place to visit is the historical Eastlefield area, which contains the first urban heritage park in Britain. Here you can walk around the museums and experience the atmosphere of the 19th century Manchester.
Football fans need not feel left out; they can always make a trip to the Old Trafford Manchester United Museum which also contains a coffee shop and a souvenir shop
It’s easy to find your way around the city center and you’re never too far away from a bus, which will take you wherever you want to go. However, many people prefer walking in a city where there’s so much to see, and much of it is off the main travel lines.
If you get tired with all that walking, you can refresh yourself at one of the many café bars in the city. There’s a wide variety of homely and old-fashioned ones
Whatever you do, you won’t have a dull moment in the place which was awarded the title of “most interesting city in Europe “. Despite its unpopular industrial image in the past, Manchester is becoming more and more popular as a tourist destination nowadays.
【小題1】According to the passage, Manchester is _________.
| A．a(chǎn) big city in the southwest of England |
| B．only known for its heavy industry |
| C．interesting only if you like football |
| D．a(chǎn) very popular place now |
| A．you will see the 18th century center building |
| B．you can go to Chinatown |
| C．you don’t have a big choice |
| D．you can visit the Eastlefield |
| A．A small and dull city. | B．A city full of factories |
| C．An exciting city to visit | D．A popular destination |
| A．Europe’s | B．Tourism’s | C．Manchester’s | D．Industry’s |
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解
Say you are a 17th century construction worker who’s worked hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor.
Now say that the emperor orders your fingertips cut off so you can never build another one. Yes, this story is about the Taj Mahal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale behind the construction is just as impressive (令人贊嘆的) as the building itself.
First, there’s the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Mad in love, they had 14 children over the next 20 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child number 14, she said she heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (紀(jì)念物) to celebrate their love.
The heartbroken Jehan ordered his wife’s dying wish carried out, and more than 20,000 workers worked nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed Mumtaz’s remains under the center of the building.
Later, son number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Jehan lived the rest of his days, eight years, imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the top of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance. But never again would he be allowed to visit it until he was buried next to his wife.
Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange and sad story, people who see its breath-taking beauty are reminded of the happiness that inspired its construction.
【小題1】The first two paragraphs were written mainly to show that ______.
| A．the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic building |
| B．India has some of the most famous buildings in the world |
| C．a(chǎn)ncient Indian emperors were cruel |
| D．construction workers led a hard life in ancient India |
| A．a(chǎn) memorial building | B．a(chǎn) tourist attraction |
| C．a(chǎn) prison | D．a(chǎn) gift to Mumtaz |
| A．1626 | B．1653 | C．1632 | D．1634 |
| A．the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj Mahal |
| B．the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal |
| C．the married happiness of the emperor and his wife |
| D．the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his power |
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：閱讀理解
Ireland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer(征服) Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English. Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the united kingdom. The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country.
In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work , forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.
For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.
The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”. Since independence, Ireland has revived(復(fù)興) its own culture of music, language, literature and singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish song which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.
【小題1】What does the author tell us in paragraph 1?
| A．How the Irish fought against the English. |
| B．How Ireland gained independence. |
| C．How English rulers tried to conquer Ireland. |
| D．How two “Irelands” came into being. |
| A．food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in population |
| B．people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countryside |
| C．it is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory worker |
| D．different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments |
| A．the Irish character |
| B．Irish culture |
| C．Irish musical instruments |
| D．a(chǎn) famous Irish writer |
| A．Life in Ireland |
| B．A Very Difficult History |
| C．Ireland, Past and Present |
| D．The Independence of Ireland |
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：填空題
你是校報(bào)英語(yǔ)版編輯Jack Smith，主要負(fù)責(zé)“你問(wèn)我答”專欄，請(qǐng)就中學(xué)生李華的來(lái)信作答，給出適當(dāng)建議。
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m a Senior 3 student. I have to take English exams every two weeks. But the results are always discouraging in spite of my great efforts. I don't know why. I 'm afraid something is wrong with my English learning method. What’s worse, before each exam, I'm always feeling nervous and cannot sleep well. Could you give me some suggestions?
Li Hua
注意：
針對(duì)提出問(wèn)題，給出信息完整的建議；
適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；
詞數(shù)：100左右。開(kāi)頭與結(jié)尾已為你寫(xiě)好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。
Dear Li Hua,
I’ve just got your letter and I know learning a foreign language can be challenging for some people.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely yours,
Jack Smith
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源： 題型：寫(xiě)作題
湯姆因在學(xué)校使用手機(jī)被學(xué)校處分，他感到很困惑，寫(xiě)信給你求助。請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下結(jié)構(gòu)提示給湯姆回信。開(kāi)頭結(jié)尾已給出。
Beginning: Your letter reached me yesterday. It said in your letter that……..
Paragraph 1: 手機(jī)的優(yōu)點(diǎn)：聯(lián)系便捷
Paragraph 2: 帶手機(jī)上學(xué)存在的問(wèn)題：干擾教學(xué)，有害學(xué)習(xí)和健康
Ending: It is right for school to prevent you from using cell phones in school.
查看答案和解析>>
百度致信 - 練習(xí)冊(cè)列表 - 試題列表
湖北省互聯(lián)網(wǎng)違法和不良信息舉報(bào)平臺(tái) | 網(wǎng)上有害信息舉報(bào)專區(qū) | 電信詐騙舉報(bào)專區(qū) | 涉歷史虛無(wú)主義有害信息舉報(bào)專區(qū) | 涉企侵權(quán)舉報(bào)專區(qū)
違法和不良信息舉報(bào)電話：027-86699610 舉報(bào)郵箱：58377363@163.com