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【題目】 When does a teenager become an adult? In many countries, it happens on your 18th birthday, but in some parts of the world, you have to do something special to enter the world of adults. On the island of Papua New Guinea, the Niowra tribe lives near the Sepik River, which is full of crocodiles(鱷魚). The people believe that crocodiles made the earth and its people. When it is time for teenage boys to become men, a"crocodile ceremony"takes place.

The boys are taken to a hut called the "Crocodile Nest ".The hut is full of crocodile teeth and skulls. The boys are told to think of their crocodile"fathers and mothers".This helps them to be strong and brave during the ceremony. They stay in the hut for six weeks. As part of the ceremony: bamboo is used to make small cuts on their backs and chests. The Niowra say that if the boys think of their crocodile mothers and fathers, they don't feel the pain. The boys also play drums and even tell jokes during their time in the hut to take their minds off the pain. Amazingly, some boys sleep during the most painful parts of the ceremony!

The Niowra believe that this ceremony makes the boys stronger and braver. After the ceremony, the boys will have the marks of the cuts on their backs and chests for the rest of their lives. The marks are symbols of the teeth of the crocodile. The boys are now crocodile men and can survive living in the dangerous forest. When the boys finally leave the crocodile hut, there is singing and dancing, and the new crocodile men are given adult responsibilities in the village.

【1】When does a teenager become an adult on the island of Papua New Guinea?

A.After they experience the crocodile ceremony.B.After they do something special like playing drums.

C.As soon as they are eighteen years old.D.After they live in the forest for six weeks.

【2】What is the “Crocodile Nest” like?

A.It’s a hut for boys to have fun.B.It’s a hut to keep crocodiles.

C.It’s a hut made of bamboo.D.It’s a hut with crocodile teeth and skulls.

【3】Which of the following is TRUE about the crocodile ceremony?

A.The boys stay with fathers and mothers.B.The ceremony is so relaxing that the boys tell jokes.

C.The backs and chests of the boys are cut with bamboo.D.It lasts for six days.

【4】Which of the following can best explain “the crocodile men”?

A.They are handsome men with marks of cuts.B.They are stronger, braver and more responsible men.

C.They like living in the dangerous forest.D.They are just the same as teenagers.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

文章大意：本文主要介紹在巴布亞新幾內(nèi)亞島上青少年的成人儀式——鱷魚儀式，即男孩要成為男人必須經(jīng)過和鱷魚在一起，男孩被帶到一個叫做“鱷魚窩”的小屋里呆六周，并戰(zhàn)勝這種心理才能成為真正的男子漢。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The people believe that crocodiles made the earth and its people. When it is time for teenage boys to become men, a"crocodileceremony"takes place. 人們相信鱷魚造就了地球和人民。當(dāng)十幾歲男孩成為男人的時候，就會舉行“鱷魚儀式”，所以在經(jīng)歷了“鱷魚儀式”之后，就會被認(rèn)為長大成人，故答案選A。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The boys are taken to a hut called the "Crocodile Nest ".The hut is full of crocodile teeth and skulls.男孩被帶到一個叫做“鱷魚窩”的小屋里，小屋里到處都是鱷魚牙和頭骨；故答案選D。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)As part of the ceremony: bamboo is used to make small cuts on their backs and chests.作為儀式的一部分：竹子用于在背部和胸部做小切口；故答案選C。

【4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The Niowra believe that this ceremony makes the boys stronger and braver……. and the new crocodile men are given adult responsibilities in the village. 相信這個儀式讓男孩們變得更強壯，更勇敢……新的鱷魚男人在村里被賦予了成年人的責(zé)任�？芍�他們是更堅強，更勇敢，更負(fù)責(zé)任的人；故答案選B。