11.Ancient Rome was one of the world's most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago.The Romans'ideas about roads,laws,government and buildings still influence us today.Italy is shaped like a boot.The Coliseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire,in the first century A.D.(36)DIt is a popular tourist attraction today.Italy is well-known for its designers,who create cars,handbags,clothes,shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.Today,the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past.(37)BToday,manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income.There are some big companies,but Italy has many smaller companies,too.(38)GThe southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs,so it is not as prosperous.Italy is a member of the European Union,a group of countries that join together for better trade.The currency,or money,they use is called the"euro".Food and eating good meals are important to Italians.(39)EPopular foods include pasta,risotto,minestrone and pizza.McDonald's is also popular there.
Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day.(40)AFamilies spend a lot of time together.
A.The family is very important to the Italian way of life.
B.The country used to depend on agriculture.
C.Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.
D.It could seat about 50,000 people,who went to see fights between animals and people.
E.While there are some supermarkets,many people shop at small,neighborhood markets.
F.Italy has several islands off the coast.
G.The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.
分析 文章介绍了古罗马在2000年前的盛况,并重点比较了意大利人的过去和现在.
解答 DBGEA
36.D 上下文语境.根据前句的The Coliseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire重点介绍Coliseum的建立时间,所以下句介绍它可以容纳50,000 人,符合语境.
37.B 上下文语境.后句介绍今天Today,manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income制造业和旅游业是主要收入来源,所以前句应该是介绍故去的情况,故选B.
38.G 上下文语境.根据后面的句子The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs是介绍南部的情况,对应前句应该介绍北部的情况,故答案为G.
39.E 上下文语境.Food and eating good meals are important to Italians这句说的是食物和吃饭对意大利人来说很重要,所以很自然要提及人们购物的场所,故答案为E.
40.A 上下文语境.根据最后一句Families spend a lot of time together.家庭通常花很多时间在一起,推出意大利人很看重家庭生活,故答案为A.
点评 本文是一篇选句填空,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.