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阅读下列短文,从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

  Once I had the pleasure of traveling in France.Our tour group was made up of forty-five travelers from a variety of countries.On the bus there were three Canadian travelers besides me.

  On the second day of the tour we were making our way to the war memorial which the French people set up for the Canadian soldiers.The guide provided a colorful and interesting commentary to give us a better understanding of what we were seeing out of the window.

  “We are presently passing through the World War I battlefield.If you look to your right, you will see the war memorial that the people of France set up for the Canadian soldiers who fought so bravely here.Even today some of the residents from the surrounding towns place flowers on the memorial regularly.And so, my dear Canadian friends, I would like to say thank you for the selfless acts of your Canadian soldiers.”

  Across the grassy field, the stone monument stood proud against the sky.A Canadian flag was waving softly in the breeze.Lost in the moment, I could catch sight of the sights and sounds of the war.Suddenly, an unexpected wave of emotion swept over me.I felt sad for those men who never returned home to Canada, but at the same time my heart beat with a sense of pride.Tears swelled up in my eyes.I was embarrassed at my uncontrolled emotion.As I turned around, I realized that each of my friends had experienced the same feelings, their eyes also wet with tears.We smiled at each other without speaking a word, our eyes full of understanding.

  I traveled all the way to appreciate what it means to be Canadian.

(1)

How many tourists in the tour group came from Canada?

[  ]

A.

45.

B.

41.

C.

4.

D.

3.

(2)

Why did the French set up the memorial for the Canadian soldiers?

[  ]

A.

The soldiers never returned to France after World War I.

B.

The soldiers traveled in France during World War I.

C.

The soldiers were left in France after World War I.

D.

The soldiers fought for France in World War I.

(3)

We can infer from Paragraph 3 that ________.

[  ]

A.

people visiting the memorial should take flowers

B.

the tour guide learned much about the memorial

C.

the memorial is one of the most famous spots in France

D.

the people of France are proud of the memorial

(4)

The author intends to promote ________ by writing the passage.

[  ]

A.

the spirit of internationalism(国际主义)

B.

the spirit of militarism(军国主义)

C.

the spirit of nationalism(民族主义)

D.

the spirit of patriotism(爱国主义)

答案:1.C;2.D;3.B;4.A;
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