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The grand buildings on the South Bank of the Thames at Greenwich were designed by Sir Christopher Wren, most famous for St. Paul’s Cathedral. The buildings were finally completed in 1745, although some parts started to be used as early as 1705. They’re now part of a university — having served as a naval(海军)hospital and a naval college and the setting for several cinemas.
But the buildings stand on a site which has a much longer history, of which now only a part remains that is below the ground. For nearly two hundred years, from around 1450 to 1650, Greenwich was one of the main royal palaces of England. Some of the most famous English rulers, such as Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, not only lived there, but also were born there.
Henry VIII put an armory(兵工厂)there, and there were also gardens, a great fountain (喷泉) and a mass of buildings. The Palace was also in a strategic location, because at the time either side of Greenwich on the Thames were important Royal Dockyards (船厂).
Eventually, though, the Palace fell into disrepair. In 1664, the King at the time, Charles II, decided to replace it with completely new buildings in a modern style. Only a cellar (地窖) from the former Royal Palace now remains, under one of the new buildings. Its red brick, typical of the 16th century, contrasts (对比) sharply with the white stone above it.
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小题1:We can learn from the passage that the Palace of Placentia _____.
A.had served as a university | B.was constructed with white stones |
C.was designed by Christopher Wren | D.was of particular importance in a war |
A.are in need of repair | B.differ from those in the 16th century |
C.were designed in the style of Elizabeth I | D.have a history of more than half a century |
A.In the late 1400s. | B.In the early 1600s. |
C.In the late 1600s. | D.In the early 1700s. |
A.In a science report. | B.In a personal diary. |
C.In a geography textbook. | D.In a travel magazine. |
答案
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:D
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试题【The area south of the Thames at Greenwich has a long history. Throughout time di】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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The real reasons why bombs were dropped on two heavily populated cities are not altogether clear.A number of people in 1944 and early 1945 argued that the use of nuclear weapons would be unnecessary, since American Intelligence was aware that some of the most powerful and influential people in Japan had already realised that the war was lost, and wanted to discuss a Japanese surrender (投降).It was also argued that, since Japan has few natural resources, a blockade (封锁) by the American navy would force it to surrender within a few Weeks, and the use of nuclear weapons would prove unnecessary.If a demonstration of force was required to end the war, a bomb could be dropped over an unpopulated area like a desert, in front of Japanese observers, or over an area of low population inside Japan, such as a forest.Choosing this course of action might decrease the loss of further lives on all sides, while the power of nuclear weapons would still be adequately demonstrated(展示).
All of these arguments were turned down, however, and the general agreement was that the quickest way to end the fighting would be to use nuclear weapons against the centres of population inside Japan.In fact, two of the more likely reasons why the decision was reached seem quite shocking to us now.
小题1:The meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 is that .
A.the two cities were badly damaged after they were bombed |
B.the two cities suffered because Japan would not agree to end the war |
C.the terrible effects of dropping nuclear weapons on these cities can still be felt |
D.the end of the war with Germany meant Hiroshima and Nagasaki, would suffer |
A.Japan had to import most of its natural resources |
B.Japan would not be powerful enough to beat a blockade |
C.an attack would probably destroy Japanese resources within a few weeks |
D.the Americans could defeat Japan"s navy since it was short of resources |
A.the writer probably expects us hot to argue with his opinion |
B.the nuclear bombs must have been dropped on Tokyo, too |
C.the real reasons for" the decision may never have been made clear |
D.the writer has not done much research on this subject to establish the facts |
A.The reasons why Japan chose to surrender. |
B.The writer"s attitudes towards the Japan"s surrender. |
C.People"s different opinions about dropping nuclear weapons onto the cities. |
D.Some of the possible reasons for dropping nuclear weapons onto the cities. |
The first important difference is in the man’s role.The traditional husband was the head of the household because he was the only one who worked outside the home.If the wife worked for money,then the husband was not considered to be a good provider,In many families today,both husband and wife work for money.Therefore,they share the role of head of household.In addition,the traditional husband usually made big decisions about spending money.However,the modern husband shares these decisions with his working wife.Also,the traditional husband did not help his wife with housework or meal preparation. Dinner was ready when he came home,In contrast,the modern husband helps his working wife at home.He may do some of the household chores,and it is not unusual for him to cook.
The second difference is in the woman’s role. In the traditional family,the woman may have worked for miney during her first years of marriage.However,when she gave birth,she would usually give up her job. Her primary role would be to take care of her family and home.In contrast,in many families today,the modern woman works outside the home even after she has children .She’s doing two jobs instead of one,so she is busier than the traditional mother was.The traditional wife learned to live within her husband’s income.But the modern wife does not have to because the family has two incomes.
The final difference is in the role of the children .In the traditional family,the children were taken care of by the mother because she didn’t work outside.However,today pre-school children may go to a child-care center or to a baby-sitter regularly because the mother works.The school-age children of a traditional family were more dependent.Their mother was there to help them get ready for school and to make their breakfast.In conrtast,modern children are more independent.They have to get up early and get ready for school themselves,and they may even have to make their own breakfast.
小题1:The main idea of the passage is .
A.the change of the American society |
B.the change of the American children |
C.the change of the American family |
D.the change of the American adults |
A.people would not think highly of his wife |
B.people would think little of him |
C.people would refuse to be friends with him |
D.people would look up to him |
A.is still the boss of the family who decides all of the important things |
B.lets the wife make all of the decisions alone |
C.shares big decisions with his working wife |
D.no longer works for money because the wife is working |
A.The husband in the modern family does a lot of housework except cooking. |
B.Modern wives have more free time because their husbands share housework. |
C.Modern wives no longer cook dinners for husbands. |
D.It’s common for men to buy dishes,send children to school ,and even cook in a modern family. |
The researcher organized an experimental tournament (锦标赛) involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge.
Observers noted down the referees’ errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number.
The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyse the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 20 meters.
There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.
If FIFA, football"s international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues.
He also says that FIFA’s insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.
小题1:The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to _______.
A.reexamine the rules for football refereeing |
B.analyse the causes of errors made by football referees |
C.set a standard for football refereeing |
D.review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup |
A.errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball |
B.the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errors |
C.the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely will errors occur |
D.errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot |
A.the researchers involved in the experiment |
B.the inspectors of the football tournament |
C.the referees of the football tournament |
D.the observers at the site of the experiment |
A.The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45. |
B.Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee. |
C.A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible. |
D.An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition. |
Born in 356 B.C., Alexander III was the son of Philip II and Olympias. Alexander’s parents wanted him to receive the finest education, and arranged for him to study under Aristotle, regarded as one of the greatest scholars.
Alexander’s father was a strong leader. Philip II built an impressive army and established the Macedonian kingdom; he was even planning to attack Persia shortly before his death.
In 336, Philip was murdered by one of his guards. Although it was obvious that the guard had a personal hatred, there are clues that other people were related to it.
After Alexander was cleared as a suspect, he succeeded his father without opposition, and killed those said to be responsible for his father’s murder, as well as all rivals. He was then just 20 years old. He then prepared to attack Persia.
In the spring of 334, Alexander led the army made up of nearly 50,000 soldiers into Asia, which is called “the most powerful military expedition ever to leave Greece”, He soundly defeated the Persian army at the Granicus River, sending a strong message to Darius III, leader of the Persian Empire.
In 333, Alexander faced Darius at Issus, a mountain pass. The Macedonian army was greatly outnumbered but able to work the narrow mountain passageway to their advantage. Darius managed to escape. Continuing down the Mediterranean Coast, Alexander took every city in his path.
In 332 Alexander declared Egypt to be part of the Greek Empire and was crowned Pharaoh(法老).
When Alexander left Egypt in 331, he defeated the Persians again and was crowned leader of Asia.
In 323, however, Alexander developed a fever on the way back home and died 10 days later at Babylon. He was just 33 years old.
小题1:What can we know about Philip’s death?
A.He was killed by someone intending to take power from him. |
B.Alexander sent someone who hated Philip to kill him. |
C.His death was related to his plan of fighting Persia. |
D.The murder might be organized by a group of people. |
A.Darius didn’t command his army in the battlefield |
B.Macedonian soldiers were more than the Persian soldiers |
C.Macedonian soldiers could fight better at the mountain pass |
D.Macedonia was more powerful than the Persian Empire |
a.Totally overthrew the Persian Empire.
b.Defeated the Persian army at Issus.
c.Was crowned Pharaoh of Egypt.
d.Defeated the Persian army at the Granicus River.
e.Became the leader of Macedonia.
A.e, d, b, c, a | B.d, e, a, c, b |
C.e, b, d, c, a | D.d, a, c, e, b |
A.Aristotle taught Alexander how to defeat other nations |
B.Alexander was happy about his father’s death |
C.Persia is tougher to defeat than Egypt |
D.Macedonia soon declined after Alexander died |
More than a century ago,workers were forced to deal with harsh conditions.They were paid very little, and they often worked 10-to l2-hour days.Men, women and even small children were forced to work even when they were sick.Tired of long hours and dangerous conditions,workers began organizing themselves into labor unions.On top of fighting for higher pay and shorter workdays,they also fought for the rights of children.The workers wanted employers to place limits on the age of their workers so that small children were not overworked or hurt in factories.
A New York City carpenter named Peter McGuire is credited for coming up with the idea for Labor Day.In 1872,after working many hours under poor conditions, McGuire rallied 100,000 workers to go on strike.The workers marched through the streets of New York City,demanding a better work environment.McGuire spent a decade fighting for workers’ rights.In 1882,he proposed the idea to create a special holiday for workers.On Tuesday,September 5,1882.more than 10,000 workers hit the streets of New York City for the first ever Labor Day parade.Two years later the celebration was moved to the first Monday in September.And in 1894,Congress passed a law making Labor Day a national holiday.
Americans celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade,picnics and fireworks.Today,many people hit the road to enjoy the last of their summer vacation.Others enjoy the long weekend with picnics,backyard barbecues or just rest and relaxation.However you spend Labor Day,remember that the holiday is a time to pay tribute (致敬)to the workers who have made America what it is today.
小题1:What do we know from Paragraph 1 ?
A.Americans have more than a day off on Labor Day. |
B.Many countries in the world celebrate Labor Day. |
C.Labor Day has a deep meaning for American laborers. |
D.Labor Day shows the social and economic power of America. |
A.American workers’ fighting against their employers. |
B.The bad life that American workers 1ed. |
C.How American employers treated their workers. |
D.The life that American workers ever expected. |
A.persuaded | B.supported | C.rewarded | D.gathered |
A.There were about 100,000 workers in New York City in 1872. |
B.Labor Day became a national holiday in 1884. |
C.In 1872 Labor Day was first put forward by McGuire. |
D.The first ever Labor Day parade was held in 1882. |
A.surprised | B.thankful |
C.dissatisfied | D.superior |
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