Since the end of World War I (WWI) in 1918,Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.
Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI, a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide.
As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI,today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed,and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution.
They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all they ask in return is that we never forget.
That’s why we wear the red poppy (罌粟花);that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you” ; that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request.
Yet this message is fading away, year after year.
Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.
Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates.
It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem In Flanders Fields, while a wreath of poppies is laid.
It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history,no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice.
Understanding why conflicts happened, or happen today, can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.
Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force an individual to do something. It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child “opt-out” of the services. These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.
1.Which of the following is true about Remembrance Day?
A. It’s only held in Canada.
B.Its ceremony lasts 11 hours.
C.It falls on November 11th each year.
D.It’s to celebrate the country’s independence.
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today?
A.Stopping at 11a.m. to remember the war dead.
B.Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers.
C.Wearing a red poppy to show respect.
D.Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.War history is too violent for school children.
B.The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army.
C.Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies.
D.More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories.
4.The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____
A.the death of so many soldiers in wars
B.the fact that there were so many wars after WWI
C.people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have
D.removing children from Remembrance Day events
5.The writer believes that_____
A.the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered
B.Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers
C.schools - no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary
D.people should be forced to learn about the realities of war
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.D
5.A
【解析】
試題分析:文章講述了作者認(rèn)為士兵們的犧牲應(yīng)該被永遠(yuǎn)懷念,而很多的加拿大的父母親去有意的不讓自己的孩子去參加榮軍節(jié)的活動(dòng),不讓他們?nèi)チ私鈶?zhàn)爭(zhēng)的本質(zhì),這使得作者非常的擔(dān)憂。
1.細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章around the world have paused at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifices our soldiers have made in different wars,可知榮軍節(jié)是每年的11月11日,故選C
2.細(xì)節(jié)題。從That’s why we wear the red poppy (罌粟花); that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you” ; that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request.可知在這一天只有聽老兵講解故事沒有提到,故選B
3.細(xì)節(jié)題。從Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school.及第七自然段,可知加拿大的父母?jìng)冇幸獾氖购⒆觽儽荛_那些有關(guān)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)的故事,故選D
4.細(xì)節(jié)推斷題。從It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition 可知最后一段的it指代的是父母親使孩子們遠(yuǎn)離榮軍節(jié)相關(guān)活動(dòng)的這件事,故選D
5.推斷題。從文章最后一段及These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.可知作者認(rèn)為士兵們的犧牲應(yīng)該被永遠(yuǎn)懷念,故選A
考點(diǎn):人生百味類議論文
點(diǎn)評(píng):議論文的文體重在把握好作者的寫作思想感情,本文中作者對(duì)于士兵們的犧牲應(yīng)該被永遠(yuǎn)懷念這個(gè)觀點(diǎn)進(jìn)行了闡述,解答好這類題時(shí),對(duì)于細(xì)節(jié)題要在看懂文意的前提下在文章中找到相對(duì)應(yīng)的句子,比較作答。對(duì)于主旨題,需要學(xué)生綜合把握作者寫作感情,結(jié)合原文進(jìn)行作答。
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