MAY 14 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel(以色列). M
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MAY 14 marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel(以色列). Many Israelis, however, are not in the mood to celebrate.
Looking at the damage to her neighbor"s home from a Palestinian（巴勒斯坦） rocket, Batia Katar, a 17-year-old Israeli girl, was in tears. "We can"t celebrate (Israel"s) independence when things like this are happening," she said.
What is clear is that Israel is not a normal country. The country has a dramatic (戏剧性) history and ancient culture but has only officially existed for 60 years. Within hours after it was established in 1948, Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors for land. It won that time, and in 1956, 1967 and 1973, acquiring the West Bank, the Golan Heights, Gaza and east Jerusalem. For good or ill, Israelis can take pride in victories with so many countries. However, it occupied much more land than the United Nations agreed, which left local Palestinians homeless.
Different from all its neighbors in religion, Israel is also far more successful economically than its neighbors. Though, it gets a great amount of support from America and other Western countries. The country is now a world leader in many industries, such as IT and modern agriculture.
However, conflict exists, just like 60 years ago. And the signal of peace is as weak as ever. Palestinian militants (武装人员) have fired more than 7,000 missiles from Gaza, mainly at Sedro, killing 13 people. In the same period hundreds of Palestinian civilians in Gaza have died in Israeli military action.
In order to create peace, the world community hopes both sides accept and follow the Middle East peace plan. Optimists believe through Israeli-Palestinian negotiations there will finally be peace.
Both Israelis and Palestinians want to live in peace without explosions that remind them that they are living in a special but dangerous place.
小题1: Why are many Israelis not in the mood to celebrate the both anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel? Because .| A．the government didn"t organize it | | B．they are too busy to attend it | | C．it is dangerous to celebrate it | | D．conflicts and fights still exist |
小题2: The underlined word established in the fourth paragraph means .| A．defeated | B．founded | C．attacked | D．accepted |
小题3: Israel is not a normal country because .| A．the country has a dramatic history and ancient culture but has only officially existed for 60 years | | B．within hours after its establishment, Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors for land | | C．it occupied much more land than the UN agreed, which left local Palestinians homeless | | D．all of the above |
小题4: Which statement about Israel is NOT true according to the passage?| A．It became a country in 1948. | | B．It is different from all its neighbors in religion. | | C．It is now a world leader in many industries, such as IT and modern agriculture. | | D．No country has supported it since it was founded. |
小题5: It can be inferred from the passage that .| A．it is still a question mark whether Israelis and Palestinians can live in peace | | B．Israel was created as a homeland for homeless Jews | | C．for good or ill, Israelis can take pride in victories with so many countries | | D．Israel is far more successful economically than its neighbors |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:D
小题5:A |
解析
试题分析：这篇文章讲述的在以色列成立60周年纪念日上，以色列人并不喜悦，那是因为以色列依然是一个充满战争的国家，人们依然是生活在一个不和平的年代。
小题1:细节题。根据第五段However, conflict exists, just like 60 years ago. And the signal of peace is as weak as ever.然而，正如60年前，冲突依然存在。和平的信号同以往一样脆弱。由此可知，这就是为什么在以色列成立60周年纪念日以色列人并不兴高采烈的原因。故选D
小题2:推断题。Within hours after it was established in 1948, Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors for land.以色列国家成立于1948年，在成立的数小时之内，以色列还是在和阿拉伯为争夺土地而战。故可知，established应该是成立的意思，故选B
小题3:细节题。由第三段可知，What is clear is that Israel is not a normal country. The country has a dramatic (戏剧性) history and ancient culture but has only officially existed for 60 years. Within hours after it was established in 1948, Israel was at war with its Arab neighbors for land. However, it occupied much more land than the United Nations agreed, which left local Palestinians homeless.很明显，以色列不是一个正常的国家，它有着戏剧性的历史和古代文化，而且只正式的存在了60年，在1948年以色列国家成立的数小时之内，仍旧在和阿拉伯国家激战。虽然，它占领了比联合国允许的要多的多的土地，但是这导致了巴基斯坦当地人无家可归。综上所述，题目中所涉及到的四个选项在文章都有体现，故选D
小题4:细节判断题。根据第四段Different from all its neighbors in religion, Israel is also far more successful economically than its neighbors. Though, it gets a great amount of support from America and other Western countries. The country is now a world leader in many industries, such as IT and modern agriculture.
以色列与他的邻国有着不同的信仰，在经济上也远远强过邻国，但是，它取得了美国和其他西方国家的大量支持，在许多工业领域也是世界的领先者。可知，B,C正确，D错误。以色列国家成立于1948年，故A正确。所以，本题答案为D
小题5:推断题。由最后一段Both Israelis and Palestinians want to live in peace without explosions that remind them that they are living in a special but dangerous place.以色列人和巴基斯坦人都想生活在一个没有战争的和平国家里，这也提醒了他们仍然生活在一个特殊且危险的国家。可知，巴基斯坦人和以色列人和平的生活仍然是一个问题。故选A
点评：高考中对时政的题目会有所涉猎，平时的练习中要注意积累此类题型的答题方法。本文围绕以色列的历史和现状进行说明，解答此类型的文章，首先对文章的写作线索有个掌握，对于诸如细节题较多的题目，结合题目的关键字在文章中准确定位，找出正确的答案。 |
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Animation means making things which are lifeless come alive and move.
Since earliest times, people have always been astonished by movement. But not until this century have we managed to take control of movement, to record it, and in the case of animation, to retranslate it and recreate it. To do all this, we use a movie camera and a projector（放映机）.
In the world of cartoon animation, nothing is impossible. You can make the characters do exactly what you want them to do.
A famous early cartoon character was Felix the Cat, created by Pat Sullivan in America in the early nineteen twenties. Felix was a wonderful cat. He could do all sorts of things no natural cat could do like taking off his tail, using it as a handle and then putting it back.
Most of the great early animators lived and worked in America, the home of the moving picture industry. The famous Walt Disney cartoon characters came to life after 1928. Popeye the Sailor and his girl friend Olive Oyo were born at Max Ficischer in 1933.
But to be an animator, you don’t have to be a professional（专业人士）. It is possible for anyone to make a simple animated film without using a camera at all. All you have to do is to draw directly on to an empty film and then run the film through a projector.
小题1:What does the passage mainly discuss?| A．Animal world | B．Movie camera | C．Cartoon making | D．Movement |
小题2:According to the passage, Felix the Cat ______ .| A．was created by the American cartoonist Felix | | B．was designed by Pat Sullivan in the early twentieth century | | C．was unable to do what natural cats could not do | | D．was created in the United States in the nineteenth century |
小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that ______. | A．Walt Disney’s cartoon characters were born earlier that Pat Sullivan’s | | B．only professionals can create cartoon characters | | C．Popeye the Sailor and Olive Oyo were famous cartoonists | | D．the animation industry started in the United States |
小题4:Which of the following statements best describes the author’s attitude towards cartoon making?| A．Cartoon making is not a difficult job. Anyone can do it. | | B．Only trained people can be employed in cartoon making industry. | | C．Anyone can make cartoons under the instructions of professionals. | | D．Cartoon making is no easy job. You have to spend much time drawing onto the empty film. |
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To find how the name Canada came about we must go back to the 16th century. At that time, the French dreamed of disclosing and controlling more land, of expanding(扩展)trade beyond(超出) their borders and of spreading their faith(信仰) across the world .In 1535, Francois I ,King of France, ordered a navigator (航海家) named Jacques Cartier to explore(探险) the New World and search for a passage to India.
Cartier first arrived at the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, which he wanted to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this Gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upstream along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead or reaching Asia he arrived at Quebec or Stadacona, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term “ Canada” entered the country’s history. Apparently the word “Canada” came from an Indian work “Kanata”, which means community or village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Stadacona or Quebec. What a huge “ village” Canada is!
小题1:In the early sixteenth century , the King of France ordered Cartier to ______| A． find the new world | | B． build an entirely new country | | C． go and visit the American Indians | | D． get more information about America and find a way to Asia |
小题2:Having reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence Cartier thought _____| A． he had already got to India | | B． it was a water way to the New World | | C． it was a water passage to the East | | D． he had sailed into the Atlantic |
小题3:In the early sixteenth century , Quebec was only ____.| A． an Indian village | | B． a little town in southern Canada | | C． a village at the entrance to the Gulf of St. Lawrence | | D． the place which we call Canada now |
小题4:Pick out the right statements from the following _____| A． Quebec was a village and Stadacona was another | | B． Cartier mistook Quebec for Stadacona | | C． Stadacona was a village in Quebec | | D． Stadacona was what the Indians called Quebec then |
小题5:“Canada” was first used to refer to _____| A． a small town in Stadacona | | B． the place called Quebec | | C． a long water passage | | D． a huge village including Quebec and Stadacona |
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You may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mother’s Day? Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who really deserves it —those are what probably come to mind for many people when they think of Mother’s Day. But there’s more about the story.
The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations were held during spring in Ancient Greece. The celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. On this day even servants (仆人) were given the day off to spend with their families. A mothering cake was even served with the family meal.
In the U.S., Mother’s Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words of the famous song The Battle Hymn of the Republic, suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didn’t really become popular until 1907 when Anna Jarvis started a campaign (运动) to honor her own mother. She believed that mothers could help people get over the pain they experienced during the Civil War. The U.S. isn’t alone in devoting a day to its mothers. Many other countries including Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and Belgium also celebrate their Mother’s Day in May. Other countries honor their mothers at different times of the year.
Learning more about Mother’s Day and celebrating Mother’s Day is important, but probably not as important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother, or aunt has really done for you. And that should certainly be appreciated more than one day in a year.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?| A．The reason why people celebrate Mother’s Day. | | B．How people honor mothers. | | C．The history of Mother’s Day. | | D．Mother’s Day in different countries. |
小题2:Where was the earliest Mother’s Day celebrated?| A．In Ancient Greece. | B．In the U.S. | | C．In England. | D．In Italy. |
小题3:According to the third paragraph, we know that _____.| A．Julia Ward Howe composed a song about Mother’s Day | | B．American people started to celebrate Mother’s Day in 1907 | | C．Anna Jarvis attached great importance to mothers | | D．Mother’s Day celebrations are held in different times in the U.S. every year |
小题4:The last paragraph tells us that ______.| A．all the people should celebrate Mother’s Day | | B．only mothers are honored on Mother’s Day | | C．understanding mothers’work is more important than just celebrating Mother’s Day | | D．people should make every day a Mother’s Day |
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The casual Friday concept (星期五便装日的概念) was one of the first signs that strict dress rules for offices were starting to relax. The principle of casual Fridays seems to have appeared around the 1950s. It was probably in response (回应) to the changing attitudes towards workplaces. Over time, some offices have relaxed their dress rules even more by using a "business casual" dress rule.
On casual Fridays, employees (员工) may wear clothes which are considered to be "business casual", meaning they still obey certain standards (标准). Clothes must be clean and in good condition, with no spots. Men are generally allowed to wear casual trousers and bright-colored clothes, and in some offices they may be allowed to wear button-down shirts or polo shirts, with or without a tie. Women often wear neat skirts or dresses; casual trousers are common and generally allowed to wear, except in very formal workplaces.
As a general rule, extremely casual clothes, like jeans, shorts, T-shirts, tank tops, and so on, are not encouraged on casual Fridays. Employees are still expected to make an effort to look professional, out of respect for their offices and their customers.
Many people feel that casual Fridays are good for employees’mood because they encourage employees to express their individuality (个性) and feel more comfortable in the offices. Others feel that business casual clothing and the concept of casual Fridays don’t show respect for the workplaces. Casual Fridays are dealt with differently, depending on the industry and the nation. The technology industry, for example, is well known for casual clothes in general, while major financial companies still dislike casual clothes.
小题1:We can learn from the passage that ________.| A．the casual Friday concept has been out of fashion | | B．people were required to wear formal clothes in offices before casual Fridays concept appeared | | C．the casual Friday concept had appeared before the 1950s | | D．employees who wear formal clothes lack individuality |
小题2:In general, on casual Fridays, as an employee in a company you can wear ________.| A．jeans | B．tank tops | C．shorts | D．polo shirts |
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．The casual Friday concept changes people’s responsibility at work. | | B．Button-down shirts are allowed to wear in any formal workplace. | | C．In general, leading financial companies don’t prefer casual clothing. | | D．The technology industry requires employees to wear formal clothing. |
小题4:What does the last paragraph tell us?| A．Different kinds of casual clothes. | | B．The development of the casual Friday concept. | | C．People’s different opinions on casual Fridays. | | D．The rules that employees must obey in companies. |
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Published in 1896 and one of the most memorable horror stories ever written, Dracula, by Irish writer Bram Stoker,is the story of a vampire（吸血鬼）,someone who lives on human blood. Stoker wrote the book after reading stories about Central European vampires and set his novel in Transylvania. Even today,there are readers of the book who believe that Transylvania is a mythical（神话的）country,a figment（虚构）of Stoker’s imagination. Nothing could be further from the truth. Transylvania is part of modern-day Central European country Romania,and the country does indeed have a history of mythological vampires.
However,Romanians are always puzzled by the description of the novel’s central character, Count Dracula,a tall,elegant aristocrat（贵族）with impeccable（完美的）manners who also happens to speak very good English. This is a world away from the images of vampires that they have grown up with. Romanian vampires are half-human creatures who live solitary lives in the forests,not aristocrats living in castles with well-stocked libraries.
So where did Stoke get the image for his Dracula? The answer becomes clearer when one learns of his relationship with a man called Henry Irving,the greatest British stage actor of his time.
Stoker was working as a civil servant in his home city of Dublin when he first met Irving. Bored with his tedious life and work, Stoker took every opportunity to visit the theatre and for a while was the drama critic for the Dublin Evening Mail. One of the reviews he wrote was of a performance of Shakespeare’s play Hamlet,with Irving in the lead role.
Irving was so pleased with Stoker’s review of his performance that he asked to meet him. Stoker couldn’t believe his luck when one night,he was invited to a dinner party where Irving was the guest of honour. Irving entertained the assembled dinner guests with some renditions（表演）of famous poems and speeches from Shakespeare.
Stoker was already writing the first chapters of Dracula and began to base the central character on Irving,in the vain hope that if it ever became a stage play, Irving would play the central character. Sadly,Irving never did,but the two men became close friends,and in 1878 Stoker left the civil service and became Irving’s manager in London.
小题1:Bram Stoker set his novel in Transylvania because .| A．it is in modern-day Romania | | B．Transylvania is a mythical country | | C．he wanted to tell a true story | | D．he had read stories about vampires from the area |
小题2:The central character of the novel .| A．is very similar to the vampires that Romanians know about | | B．Is completely different from the vampires Romanians know about | | C．Has impeccable manners,like a real Romanian vampire | | D．Is puzzled by the comparison with Romanian vampires |
小题3:What was Stoker’s hope?| A．That the book would become a stage-play. | | B．That Irving would play the central character in the stage play. | | C．That he could live in London. | | D．That Irving would work for him. |
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