What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century (1900--1925) did on weekends? What do they do on weekends now?

Then

Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then new inventions changed the weekends. People used electric(電動(dòng)的) streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters.(過山車)The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theaters sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies eventually(最終) had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention—radio. People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity.

Now

??? With more time, money and inventions, people have many more choices.

They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coaster that go higher and faster than ever before. They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex (a building with many movie theaters) or watch a video at home. Many people jog (慢跑), bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports.

1.Before the early twentieth century, Americans used to spend their weekends?????? .

A. at home???? B. in the theater??? C. outdoors????? D. in the park

2.What do you know about the first movie ?

A. It had no sound? B. It got longer? C. It sold well? D. It lasted minutes

3.The best title of the text is ??? .

A. Many More Choices????? B. The New Invention

C. The Popular Activities???? D. The Changing Weekend?

 

【答案】

1.A

2.A

3.D

【解析】

試題分析:短文以表格的方式,介紹了以前和現(xiàn)在美國(guó)人是如何度過周末的。隨著時(shí)間、金錢、發(fā)明的越來(lái)越多,人們不再是宅在家,看無(wú)聲電影,騎電動(dòng)車玩公園了;而是逛著主題公園,在多廳影院享受著不同的電影,做著各種健身運(yùn)動(dòng)。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從短文第一句話Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends從前,人們周末的大量時(shí)間是在家度過的,可以看出應(yīng)該選A

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文中有這么一句話:In 1927, movies eventually(最終) had sound.1927年,電影才最終有了聲音。我們可以看出以前電影是沒有聲音的,所以應(yīng)選A

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。這個(gè)題目需要我們通讀全篇才能正確得出結(jié)論,短文第一句話實(shí)際上就是文章的中心句。短文以表格的形式比較了美國(guó)人以前和現(xiàn)在度過周末的不同方式,所以應(yīng)該選D。

考點(diǎn):日常生活類閱讀。

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