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【题目】November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States. A "veteran" is anyone who has served in the armed forces. The term "veteran" is not just for those who have served in wars. It describes anyone who has ever been in the army.

On November11, people hold ceremonies(仪式) and parades(游行) to mark Veterans Day. Public officials take part in the events. Army bands play. And soldiers fire guns into the air to remember those who died in service to their country.

The history of Veterans Day relates to World War I. Many people at the time called it "the war to end all wars." The United States entered the fighting in Europe in 1917. Over 13 million men and women were reported for duty in the army. World War I ended at 11 o'clock in the morning on November 11, 1918. The following year, President Woodrow Wilson signed an official statement to celebrate November 11th as Armistice Day in the United States. It would be a day to honor the men and women who had served in the U.S. armed forces during the war. In 1926, Congress made Armistice Day a national holiday.

But new problems were on the way. Soon, everyone knew that World War I would not be the war to end all wars. In all, more than 4,000,000 Americans served in the armed forces during the first World War. And 16 million would serve during the second one.

Armistice Day in 1945 was a special day in the United States. Germany had surrendered in May 1945 and Japan in August. Most men and women who had served in the war were home. So, instead of honoring just veterans of World War I, Americans also honored veterans of World War II. In 1954, Congress decided to change the name of Armistice Day. The holiday became Veterans Day.

【1】Who does Veterans Day honour?

A. Those who lost their lives in wars.

B. Those who served in the wars.

C. Those who served in the army.

D. Those who served in the army in World War I.

【2】Why was November 1l made Veterans Day?

A. Because World War I ended at 11: 00 on November 11.

B. Because Woodrow Wilson signed a statement to celebrate it.

C. Because the USA entered the war on November 11.

D. Because November 11 was once called Armistice Day.

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A. Women were not included in the army in the wars.

B. Armistice Day was not a national holiday until 1954.

C. Armistice Day was at first to honor those who died in the war.

D. More people from the USA served in World War II than in World War I.

【4】Which can be the best title of the passage?

A. Celebrations on Veterans Day

B. Meaning of Veterans Day

C. Veterans Day---a Day for the Army

D. Veterans Day in the U.S.

Answer 1

【答案】, more than 4,000,000 Americans served in the armed forces during the first World War. And 16 million would serve during the second one.Ｄ选项More people from the USA served in World War II than in World War I. 关键词4,000,000 and 16 million和More people

根据事实细节，推断合理信息。推理题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，作出一定判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话，也可是某几句话，但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理，也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理。也就是说，要做到判断有据, 推论有理, 忠实原文。切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意，切忌片面思考，得出片面结论。

【4】C

主旨大意题。全文主要讲述了退伍军人节的由来。在1919年总统签署了声明即11月11日为美国停战日。这一天是向在美国军队服役期间服役的男男女女表示尊敬的日子。1926，国会将停战日定为国定假日。在这一天美国人不但纪念第一次世界大战的老兵，还表彰二战老兵。在1954，国会决定更改停战日的名称为退伍军人节。由知可知最好的题目就是退伍军人节，军队的节日。故选C。

【解析】本文为历史知识。本文主要介绍了美国退伍军人节（老兵节）的由来。在1919年总统签署了声明即11月11日为美国停战日。这一天是向在美国军队服役期间服役的男男女女表示尊敬的日子。1926，国会将停战日定为国定假日。在1954，国会决定更改停战日的名称为退伍军人节。

【1】C

细节理解题。根据第一段中的“November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States. A "veteran" is anyone who has served in the armed forces.”可知，凡是在军队中服过役的人都被尊称为退伍军人。第三段中的“November 11th as Armistice Day in the United States. It would be a day to honor the men and women who had served in the U.S. armed forces during the war. In 1926, Congress made Armistice Day a national holiday.”。11月11日为美国停战日。这一天是向在美国军队服役期间服役的男男女女表示尊敬的日子。分析句意可知C项符合题意，故选C。

【2】A

细节理解题。根据第三段中的“World War I ended at 11 o'clock in the morning on November 11, 1918. The following year, President Woodrow Wilson signed an official statement to celebrate November 11th as Armistice Day in the United States. It would be a day to honor the men and women who had served in the U.S. armed forces during the war 1926, Congress made Armistice Day a national holiday.。”可知总统为了庆祝11月11昌为美国停战日，在这一天向在美国军队服役期间服役的男男女女表示尊敬的日子。最后一段最后一句“In 1954, Congress decided to change the name of Armistice Day. The holiday became Veterans Day.” 1954，国会决定更改停战日的名称。假期成了退伍军人节。由此可知这是退伍军人节的由来。故选A项。

【3】D

【解题剖析】此题属于推理判断题中的（4）根据事实细节，推断合理信息。答案需要从文章的根据第四段中最后两句“In all, more than 4,000,000 Americans served in the armed forces during the first World War. And 16 million would serve during the second one.”进行推断。

【答案定位】根据第四段中最后两句“In all, more than 4,000,000 Americans served in the armed forces during the first World War. And 16 million would serve during the second one.”可知，在一战中美国有四百万人入伍，而参加二战的则有一千六百万美国人参战。由此可知二战中参加的士兵比一战多很多

【推理关系】题干What can we learn from the passage?.文章内容more than 4,000,000 Americans served in the armed forces during the first World War. And 16 million would serve during the second one