Question

You cannot find a better way to enjoy Scottish traditions than going fishing and tasting a little bit of whisky(威士忌)at a quiet place like the Inverlochy Castle. When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873, she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot ,” And she didn’t even go fishing.

Scotland is not easily defined. In certain moments, this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light ,the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold . As you settle down with just a fishing pole and a basket on the bank of River Orchy, near the Inverlochy castle , any frustration will float away as gently as the circling water. It’s just you and purple , pink ,white flowers, seeking a perfect harmony . If you are a new comer to fishing, learning the basics from a fishing guide may leave you with a lifetime’s fun. For many, fishing is more than a sport, it is an art.

Scotland offers interesting place where you can rest after a long day’s fishing. Set against a wild mountain and hidden behind woodland , the beautiful Inverlochy Castle Hotel below the Nevis is a perfect place to see the beauty of Scotland’s mountains . Ben Nevis is the highest of all British mountains , and reaching its 1342-metre top is a challenge . But it’s not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique . More than 900 metres high, on the mountain’s north face, lies an all-important source of pure water. Its name comes form the Gaelic (盖尔特) language “usqueb” or “water of life”, and it is the single most important ingredient(原料) in Scotland’s best-known drink: whisky.

1.Queen Victoria’s story wants to tell us that _____.

A. the Queen is rich in tour experience

B. tasting whisky is better than going fishing

C. the Castle is a good place to go in Scotland

D. 1873 is a special year for the Queen

2.How is Paragraph 2 mainly written?

A. By making comparisons.

B. By following time order.

C. By analyzing causes.

D. By giving descriptions.

3.What makes Ben Nevis special ?

A. The water from the mountain.

B. The beauty of its surroundings.

C. The Inverlochy Castle Hotel.

D. The challenge up to its top.

4.What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce Scottish traditions to tourists.

B. To show the attractions of Scotland to readers.

C. To explore geographical characteristics of Scotland.

D. To describe the pleasures of life in Scotland.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要给读者们介绍了苏格兰的吸引人的地方。

1.推理题：根据When Queen Victoria visited the castle in 1873, she wrote in her diary, “I never saw a lovelier spot ,. 可知提到Queen Victoria对城堡的赞赏是想告诉我们在苏格兰这个城堡真是个好地方。 故选C。

2.推理题：根据this quiet land of lakes and grasses and mountains changes before your very eyes. When evening gently sweeps the hillside into orange light ,the rivers, teeming with fish, can turn into streams of gold .，可以知道本段都是在描述山水，故选D。

3.细节题：根据But it’s not just what goes up that matters; what comes down is unique . More than 900 metres high, on the mountain’s north face, lies an all-important source of pure water.可知山上的水让使Ben Nevis很特别，故选A。

4.主旨题，根据上下文，可知这篇文章在给读者介绍苏格兰的景点，故选B.

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