The route from north to south is a general picture of Norwegian nature: thundering waterfalls, rushing mountain streams and roads that run along glaciers, after having gone through thick pine forests and coastal lakes and fiords(峽灣).
The inner part of the country is very rugged and almost one third of it is covered with trees. Despite its northern latitude, the Norwegian weather is in fact maritime(海洋性的) and damp, because it is affected by the mitigating (調(diào)節(jié))action of the warm Gulf Stream, coming from the Gulf of Mexico, which flows up the coast preventing the formation of sea ice.
Bergen, a port lying in the southeast of the country, is crowded with brightly colored houses, which belonged to German traders of the powerful Hanseatic League. Despite several fires, the area keeps the atmosphere of the “old port” and Commercial City from the Middle Ages. UNESCO (聯(lián)合國教科文組織) recently declared it a World Heritage Site and included it in the list of monuments that are to be preserved.
There is a large park in the center of Bergen which is taken up almost completely by a large lake, around which, lie some of the main museums in the city.
The Hakonshallen, the most beautiful monument in the city, lies within the walls of Bergen's fortress. The great 13th century Gothic hall was built for the parties and the receptions in the days of the city's control over trade in the North Sea.
You get the best view over Bergen, the fiords and the surrounding pine-covered mountains from the belvedere(觀景臺). It's easy to admire Norwegians for their unique(獨特的) way of respecting the nature!
From north to south, from Lapland to Oslo and Bergen, Norwegian people has proved, with time, that human beings, as the most advanced yet most vulnerable (脆弱的) in the great family of nature, can live in harmony (和諧) with all its other members.
6. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. introduce the whole natural scenery of Norway
B. show people the fact that human beings can live in harmony with nature through respecting nature
C. tell people Norway's natural environment is so beautiful and attracts more tourists
D. inform people that Bergen has been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO
7. In Norwegian winter, there is no sea ice because ________.
A. Norway lies in Northern Europe with high latitude
B. one third of Norway is covered with thick pine trees
C. the Gulf Stream from the Gulf of Mexico keeps the Norwegian coast warm all year round
D. the weather depends upon the mountainous areas in Norway
8. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A. the warm Gulf stream B. the Norwegian weather
C. the northern latitude D. the Gulf of Mexico
9. Which of the following statements about Bergen is NOT true?
A. Bergen is a port with a large park in its center.
B. The Hakonshallen, the most beautiful monument in Bergen was once controlled by German merchants in the 13th century.
C. The Hakonshallen was meant for the commercial needs at that time.
D. UNESCO has decided to preserve Bergen because of its real atmosphere of the “old port” and Commercial City from the Middle Ages.
10. It can be inferred from this passage that ________.
A. Norway is a neighbor of Mexico
B. Germans play an important part in the Norwegian economy
C. the south of Norway is covered with thick forest
D. the Hanseatic League is a commercial organization
6. 解析:選B。主旨大意題。全文通過著重介紹挪威的自然面貌和美麗風(fēng)光,向人們展示了一個事實:人與自然是可以融洽相處的。作者在文章的最后一段有暗示。A選項不準(zhǔn)確,文章并非完全介紹挪威的自然風(fēng)光;C項屬強(qiáng)加信息;D項太狹窄,只談到一個方面。
7. 解析:選C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章第二段告訴我們正是由于受墨西哥暖洋流的影響,挪威沿海終年不結(jié)冰。
8. 解析:選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由“...the Norwegian weather is in fact maritime and damp, because it is affected by the mitigating (調(diào)節(jié))action of the warm Gulf Stream...”句子分析,it此處代指句子的主語the Norwegian weather。
9. 解析:選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章倒數(shù)第三段談到卑爾根市最美麗的遺跡the Hakonshallen, 原是卑爾根掌控北海海上貿(mào)易時期為聚會和接待客人而建的,但并未提到曾被德國人控制過。
10. 解析:選D。推理判斷題。文章第三段第一句“...which belonged to German traders of the powerful Hanseatic League”可知,Hanseaticl League應(yīng)為一個商業(yè)組織,墨西哥與挪威在不同的大洲上,A項不能選;文章只談到德國人在挪威做生意,并未談他們在挪威經(jīng)濟(jì)中的作用,故不選B;從第一段可知,挪威北部被森林覆蓋,但南部并非如此,故不選C。
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
Experience the newly opened Grand Canyon (大峽谷) West Skywalk in Colorado. Departing (離開) from Grand Canyon’s South Rim by Airplane to Grand Canyon’s West Rim, you will land and take a ground tour to the Skywalk! Walk on air for 70 feet over the edge of Grand Canyon West.
This Skywalk has been open since March 28, 2007. Daily visitor-ship to the Skywalk has been over 4,000 people. Please be patient to enjoy your moment on the Skywalk.
After you have experienced the one and only Grand Canyon Skywalk Glass Bridge, you will return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and take your Airplane for a flight back to the South Rim of the Canyon. This is a tour never to be forgotten as you will have walked on air over the Grand Canyon.
Tour Itinerary (行程)
Tour Duration | 5.7 Hours | The Grand Canyon Adventure Skywalk |
Flight from Grand Canyon South Rim to Grand Canyon West | 1 Hour | Experience a bird’s-eye view of the Grand Canyon as you make your way to Grand Canyon West. |
Light Lunch at Guano Point at Grand Canyon West | 2 Hours | You’ll be taken by bus to Guano Point with breathtaking views of the western part of the Grand Canyon where the Colorado River makes its way into Lake Mood. Every table for lunch has a view. |
Walk on the World Famous Skywalk | 1.5 Hours | Finally you’ll board your bus to Eagle Point, home of the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Now it is time for you to walk on air for 70 feet over the Grand Canyon. |
Flight Back to Grand Canyon South Rim | 1.2 Hours | After time on the Skywalk, you’ll return to the Grand Canyon West Airport and return to Grand Canyon South Rim in time for dinner and sunset. |
This advertisement is for __________.
A. Grand Canyon West B. Grand Canyon South
C. Grand Canyon D. the Skywalk
The package fee does NOT cover the cost of _______.
The Grand Canyon Skywalk Bridge is made of glass because ______.
A. it looks stranger B. it is cheaper to build
C. it looks more beautiful D. it gives you a better view
According to the Tour Itinerary, the route is ______.
A. South Rim→Guano Point→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim
B. South Rim→West Airport→Guano Point→Eagle Point→West Airport→South Rim
C. South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→Guano Point→West Airport→South Rim
D. South Rim→West Airport→Eagle Point→West Airport→Guano Point→South Rim
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011屆上海市松江區(qū)高三英語5月模擬測試 題型:閱讀理解
I have never heard about a “Fashion Week” outside of New York, London or Milan. But then one just happens to turn up in Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan. Actually, I’m ignorant of all those countries in Central Asia, whose names are always ending in “stan.” For decades, even centuries, Central Asia has been out of focus, a blank on the map of empires. Just as the introduction from Turusbek Mamashov, from the Tourism agency of the president of the Kyrgyz Republic, says, “Throughout this Fashion Week project, we need to create a revolution in the minds of our people, preparing the country for the international tourism market. It is an opportunity as well as an investment.” What he says is right. If you just give it a glimpse (一瞥), you’ll find out that the flavor (風(fēng)情) of the Silk Road is still there.
As part of the route for Silk Road traders and migrating tribes through its epic(史詩的) history, Kyrgyzstan, like other Central Asian countries, is a vast place of desert, grassland and mountain ranges. It is not widely known that Kyrgyzstan is the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai’s birthplace.
Bishkek, the place holding Fashion Week, is the capital and industrial center of independent Kyrgyzstan. It is a relaxed, handsome place with wide streets and large amounts of greenery. Especially in the autumn of November, the yellow leaves falling everywhere make the whole city a legend in fall. The mountains are just at its rear, in that case a unique scene of picturesque beauty is composed by snow-white peaks, lakes and the urban Landscape.
Today, Ala-Too Square is the center of the poetic places worth seeing in Bishkek. The “White House,” the seat of the Kyrgyzstan Government, is just at the west of the square. Behind this is Panfilov Park, a great place to head for a national holiday. The State Museum of Fine Arts is opposite, which is also called the Gapar Aitiev Museum of Applied Arts, featuring Kyrgyz jewelry, rugs and works by local artists.
One of the joys besides the scenery is the openness of the people. Bishkek is a city without a big population but mainly good-natured people from many races, 47 percent are Russian and about a third are Kyrgyz. Most travelers vote Kyrgyzstan as the most appealing, accessible and welcoming of the former Soviet Central Asian republics. It is written by a tourist that Kyrgyzstan is the country Russians most desperately want to keep: hills always covered with grass and wild flowers. Kyrgyz men always ride a horse wearing a photogenic hat.
【小題1】 According to the passage, Kyrgyzstan used to be ___________.
A.a(chǎn)n international fashion centre | B.a(chǎn)n important part of Silk Road |
C.the focus of the world | D.a(chǎn) vast desert land in Central Asia |
A.start a revolution in Kyrgyzstan | B.a(chǎn)ttract foreign investment to Kyrgyzstan |
C.promote tourism in Kyrgyzstan | D.celebrate the independence of Kyrgyzstan |
A.Bishkek is a crowded modern city surrounded by mountain ranges. |
B.Panfilov Park is a popular destination for local people during holidays. |
C.The majority of the population in Bishkek are Russian and Kyrgyz. |
D.The famous poet Li Bai is thought to have been born in Kyrgyzstan. |
A.Reflections and thoughts on the glorious history of the Silk Road. |
B.Feelings about the ongoing Fashion Week project in Bishkek. |
C.The geographic features and imposing history of Kyrgyzstan. |
D.The natural and cultural characteristics and attractions in Kyrgyzstan. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011年浙江普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試英語試卷 題型:閱讀理解
One evening in February 2007 . a student named Paula Ceely brought her car to a stop on a remote in Wales . She got out to open a metal gate that blocked her path . That's when she heard the whistle sounded by the driver of a train.Her Renault Clio parked across a railway line. Second later,she watched the train drag her car almost a kilometre down the railway tracks.
Ceely's near miss made the news because she blamed it on her GPS device(導(dǎo)航儀).She had never driven the route before .It was dark and raining heavily . Ceely was relying on her GPS. But it made no mention of the crossing ."I put my complete trust in the device and it led me right into the path of a speeding train ,"she told the BBC.
W ho is to blame here ? Rick Stevenson ,who tells Ceely's story in his book When Machines Fail US, finger at the limitations of technology. We put our faith in digital devices, he says,
but our digital helpers are too often not up to the job. They are filled with small problems. And it’s not just GPS devices: Stevenson takes us on a tour of digital disasters involving everything from mobile phones to wireless key boards.
The problem with his argument in the book is that it’s not clear why he only focuses digital technology,while there may be a number of other possible causes. A map-maker might have left the crossing off a paper map. Maybe we should blame Ceely for not paying attention. perhaps the railway authorities are at fault for poor signaling system. Or maybe someone has studied the relative dangers and worked out that there really is something specific wrong with the CPS equipment. But Stevenson doesn’t say.
It’s a problem that runs through the book. In a section on cars, Stevenson gives an accout of the advanced techniques that criminals use to defeat computer-based locking systems for cars. He offers two independent sets of figures on car theft; both show a small rise in some parts of the country. He says that once once again not all new locks have proved reliable. Perhaps, but maybe it’s also due to the shortage of policemen on the streets. Or changing social circumstances. Or some combination of these factors .
The game between humans and their smart devices is complex. It is shaped by economics and psychology and the cultures we live in. Somewhere in the mix of those forces there may be way a wiser use of technology.
If there is such a way, it should involve more than just an awareness of the shortcomings of our machines. After all, we have lived with them for thousands of years. They have probably been fooling us for just as long .
【小題1】
What did Paula Ceely think was the cause of her accident?
A.Shewasnotfamiliarwiththeroad. |
B.Itwasdarkandrainingheavilythen. |
C.The railway works failed to give the signal. |
D.Her GPS device didn’t tell her about the crossing |
A.closebit | B.heavyloss | C.narrow escape | D.bigmistake |
A.Moderntechnologyiswhatwe can’tlivewithout. |
B.Digitaltechnologyoftenfalls shortofoutexpectation. |
C.Digitaldevicesaremore reliablethantheyusedtobe. |
D.GPSerrorisnottheonly causeforCelery’saccident. |
A.one-sided | B.reasonable | C.puzzling | D.well-based |
A.The major causes of traffic accidents and car thefts. |
B.The relationship between humans and technology |
C.Theshortcomingsofdigital devicesweuse. |
D.Thehuman unawarenessoftechnicalproblems. |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2011屆江西上高二中高三第六次月考英語卷 題型:閱讀理解
There is a saying in France that states, "The government could fall, the Louvre (盧浮宮)could be broken into or creatures from other planets could land on earth, but if any of these things happened during the Tour de France, no one would notice." The Tour de France is the most famous cycling race in the world.It begins in July and runs for three weeks.Cyclists who race in the Tour de France ride in six legs or stages of the race, and they have between one to four days of rest between each leg of the race.The rider who completes all six legs of the race in the shortest overall time wins.
The Tour de France began as a publicity stunt(驚人的表演) for the French sports newspaper, L’Auto.Hcnri Desgranges, who worked for L’Auto, came up with the idea for "the greatest bike race in the world, "and on July 1,1903, the first Tour de France began.Sixty cyclists began that first leg of the race which started in front of the Alarm Clock Cafe just outside of Paris.This first leg took them 467 kilometers to Lyon.The first Tour de France received an astonishing 2,000 francs.Maurice Garin, the most popular cyclist in France at that time, won the first Tour de France.It took him 94 hours and 33 minutes to ride all 2,428 kilometers of the race.This time was three hours faster than the second -place rider.Over the weeks during which the race was run, the idea of the Tour de France slowly caught the imagination of the people of France.The race has been run every year since that time, except during the years of World War I and World War Ⅱ.
The Tour de France has developed several special honors for which racers compete.Above all, the highest honor is the " yellow jersey".Mr.Desgranges introduced the yellow jersey in 1919 to show the leading racer each rider's total time in order to find the racer with the lowest time.That racer wears the yellow jersey during the day's race.Other honors include the "green jersey " which is given to the rider who sprints the best by riding the fastest over short distances, and the "polka dot jersey" for the best rider in the mountains along the route.
【小題1】Who wins the Tour de France?
A.The first cyclist to finish the race. |
B.The cyclist with the most points. |
C.The cyclist with the polka dot jersey. |
D.The cyclist with the shortest overall time. |
A.a(chǎn) photographer | B.a(chǎn) famous cyclist |
C.the man who first won the Tour de France | |
D.the man who first thought of the Tour de France |
A.One. | B.Four. | C.Six. | D.Ten |
A.the fastest daily cyclist | B.the fastest overall cyclist |
C.the youngest cyclist | D.the champion from the previous year |
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科目:高中英語 來源:人教版新課標(biāo)20092010學(xué)年度高二下學(xué)期期末考試試題(英語) 題型:填空題
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The Tang dynasty was probably the period when the Silk Road was at its busiest. One important centre on the road was the city of Chang’an, where present –day Xi’an now stands. Chang’an was the capital city of this dynasty and by about 750 AD it had become a strong and successful capital of around two million people. Because of the chances for trade, a number of foreigners from bordering China lived in the city.
The market at that time in Chang’ an were perhaps the most exciting markets anywhere in the word. They sold goods from India, Africa, Japan, Korea, Turkey, Iran and other Arab countries and many items in the markets world would have been completely to some of the buyers. Interesting animals was sold together with exotic plants and strange medicines. Dried animals, dried foods and dried plants were laid out for sale next to rare seeds and spices. But besides the hop to trade, which drew people together, China was still largely a mysterious country to the outside world, and certainly the secret of the silk making was still unknown.
The route to the west followed different paths but the traders would have traveled from places to places, always looking for routes both to water and protection. However, the Ming Dynasty had its policy of isolation, together with the growth of Islam, reduced the traffic along this ancient route. Instead, _________________________________ become more popular and in the 15th century there were many Chinese ships trading silk and other goods along the coast of India, Arabia and Africa.
76.What’s the best title of the passage?( Please answer within 10 words.)
_____________________________________________________________ _.
77.Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
To a great extent China was little known or understood by the outside world.
_____________________________________________________________ _.
78.Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________ _.
79.Do you think the Silk Road is important in history? Why? (Please answer within 30 words.)
_____________________________________________________________ _.
80.Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.
_____________________________________________________________ _.
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