4.Over the years,the devoted volunteers of Save A Landmark have helped to protect dozens of interesting landmarks.They've kept the World's Largest Rocking Chair,in Mississippi,from wearing out.They've repaired the National Civil Rights Museum,in Memphis,Tennessee.They've even helped to restore(整修)the Birthplace of the Ice Cream Sundae,in Two Rivers,Wisconsin.
Now,ten years later,SaveALandmark is celebrating its 10th anniversary(周年纪念日)by saving President Abraham Lincoln's Cottage,in Washington,D.C.President Lincoln's Cottage is the first SaveALandmark site to be located (位于)in the nation's capital.About 50volunteers joined in the event,which took place on September 16.
One of those volunteers was actor Sam Waterston,of NBC's/law & Order.Waterston has acted Lincoln on stage and on screen.Even though he has become an expert on the nation's 16th president,Waterston says he still couldn't believe how amazing Lincoln's Cottage was.
"This home is truly one of the better kept secrets about the man,"Waterston told TFK."He spent a quarter of his presidency(1861-1865)here,and he worked on the Emancipation Proclamation here.Even though it was like a summer home,he did a lot of important work here.It's a great place for kids to learn more about Lincoln's life."
Hampton Hotels created SaveALandmark in April 2000.Judy Christa is a manager for the hotel chain.She was especially excited about the Lincon's Cottage project."I grew up in Illinois,the Land of Lincoln,"she says.In ten years,SaveALandmark has restored 54sites in 45states.Now with the work that was done in Washington,SaveALandmark can add another landmark to the list:the famous house of one of the country's most popular presidents.
33.In the past 10years,the volunteers of SaveALandmark have protectedA.
A.no landmark in the capital
B.a few landmarks in the capital
C.dozens of landmarks in the capital
D.hundreds of landmarks in the capital
34.According to the text,Lincoln lived in Lincoln's Cottage forD.
A.several months
B.a summer
C.about two years
D.about one year
35.What's the best title of the passage?C
A.President Abraham Lincoln's life
B.Volunteers of SaveALandmark
C.Saving Lincoln's Cottage
D.Visiting the most famous house.
分析 本文介绍了Save A Landmark(拯救地标)组织及其志愿者修葺活动,重点介绍了修缮林肯小屋的志愿者活动.
解答 33.答案:A 推理判断题.根据第二段的"President Lincoln's Cottage is the first SaveALandmark site to be located in the nation's capital"可知Lincoln's Cottage是SaveALandmark 在首都整修的第一处旧址,由此可以推断在过去的10年中,他们并没有在首都进行过类似的整修,故选A.
34.答案:D 细节理解题.根据第四段的"He spent a quarter of his presidency(1861-1865)here."可知,林肯在担任总统期间有四分之一的时间生活在这里,因此他在Lincoln's Cottage待的时间约为一年,故选D.
35.答案:C 标题归纳题.本文主要介绍了Save A Landmark 组织的修缮林肯小屋的活动,C项作为标题最合适.
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