Question

Tom, Mary, Jason, Ann 和Juliet想根据各自的兴趣爱好挑选自己喜欢阅读的文章。阅读下面某杂志的文章摘要（A----F），选出适合他们阅读的文章。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. The Forbidden City, situated in the heart of Beijing, is the largest and the most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China. It was home to 24 emperors of the Ming (1368—1644) and Qing (1616—1911) dynasties. The construction of the palaces in the Forbidden City began in 1406. The project spread over 15 years and was not completed until 1470. Most of the buildings in the Forbidden City were rebuilt many times, although they maintained the original style.

B. Mount Tai, the leader of the “Five Sacred Mountains”, is located in the center of Shandong Province, spanning the ranges of Tai’an and Jinan. It covers an area of 550 square kilometers, and its main peak is about 1,532.7 meters high. Mount Tai is a natural museum with many cultural relics and artwork like Heavenly Queen Pool, Red Gate Palace and Mid-Heaven Gate. Besides historic relics, Mount Tai has unique natural scenery.

C. Each year, forecasts of when the blossoms will open are headline news. The information is used by cities to plan cherry blossom festival, travel agencies to schedule tours, and ordinary people to choose dates for parties involving lots of eating and drinking under the trees.

D. Hong Kong is perhaps the best shopping place in the world with reasonable prices, various products and best service. In Hong Kong, shopping is not only a “social activity” but also an important part of recreation and a way of life. Visitors can enjoy the shopping environment and experience the fashion trend.

E. The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans because of the unstable soil on which it was built. The construction started in 1173. The building began to lean as soon as the first three floors were completed. Nevertheless, building continued, and the seven-story structure was finished between 1360 and 1370. It leans a bit more each year, and it was closed for repairs in 1990. Engineers worked to stabilize the foundation and straighten it slightly to prevent damage.

F. Centuries ago, the African elephant inhabited most of the African continent. Today, elephants are found only in the south of the Sahara. As a result of the habitat loss, along with poaching（偷猎）, the number of elephants has greatly declined. The decline has caused serious concern about the long-term survival of the species.

以下是Tom, Mary, Jackson, Ann 和Juliet各自的兴趣爱好的描述。请匹配最适合他们喜欢阅读的文章。

1.Tom is a history teacher at Wuhan University. He has a strong desire of studying the ancient Chinese architecture.

2.Mary is a volunteer, who supports and encourages people to protect wild animals and plants.

3.Jason is a student of Houston University. He dreams of seeing Japanese cherry blossoms with his friends. After graduation, he will go on a trip to Japan.

4.Ann is an energetic girl who loves climbing mountains. She said, “Climbing a mountain is hard work, but the higher I climb, the more wonderful my view is.”

5.Juliet often buys new clothes and shoes alone or accompanied by a friend. When she feels annoyed about a matter, going shopping always makes her relaxed.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.A

2.F

3.C

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：文章给出了某杂志上的文章的摘要，要求学生根据摘要，选出适合这五个人阅读的文章。主语考查学生从文中提取有效信息的能力。

1.根据“He has a strong desire of studying the ancient Chinese architecture.”可知，Tom喜欢中国古建筑，根据“The Forbidden City, situated in the heart of Beijing, is the largest and the most complete imperial palace and ancient building complex in China.”可知，文章A是关于中国古代建筑的，故选A。

2.根据“Mary...supports and encourages people to protect wild animals and plants.”可知，Mary是一位动物保护志愿者，根据“Centuries ago, the African elephant inhabited most of the African continent. ...The decline has caused serious concern about the long-term survival of the species.”可知，文章F是关于野生动物保护的，故选F。

3.根据“He dreams of seeing Japanese cherry blossoms with his friends.”可知，Jason想和朋友去日本看樱花，根据“forecasts of when the blossoms will open are headline news. The information is used by cities to plan cherry blossom festival,”可知，文章C是关于樱花的，故选C。

4.根据“who loves climbing mountains”可知，Ann是一个登山爱好者，根据“Mount Tai, the leader of the “Five Sacred Mountains”, ...Besides historic relics, Mount Tai has unique natural scenery.”可知，文章B是关于登山的，故选B。

5.根据“going shopping always makes her relaxed”可知，Juliet喜欢购物，根据“In Hong Kong, shopping is not only a “social activity” but also an important part of recreation and a way of life.”可知，文章D介绍的是有关购物的，故选D。

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