Question

【题目】There is no 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, filling 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（烦恼）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】How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?

A. By giving descriptions.

B. By following time order.

C. By analyzing causes.

D. By making comparisons.

【2】What is Ben Nevis special for?

A. The Inverlochy Castle Hotel.

B. The beauty of its surroundings.

C. The water from the mountain.

D. The challenge up to its top.

【3】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。

【4】The story of Queen Victoria is to show that _____.

A. the Queen is rich in tour experience

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

C. tasting whisky is better than going fishing

D. 1873 is a special year for the Queen

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】

【1】这道题考得很新颖，很少有高考题从写作手法入手来出题。A：“描写”；B：“按照时间顺序书写”；C：“分析原因”；D：“作比较的写作手法”。第二段写的是威廉堡的渔趣，是描写手法。

【2】最后一段先描写该地的山势地形，然后落到了“水”上。高山泉水（盖尔语里的“生命之水”）造就了举世闻名的苏格兰威士忌。

【3】B和D选项让我在做的时候，斟酌了很久。除了C项“探究苏格兰地理特征”和A项“介绍苏格兰风俗”错得比较明显，其他2个就要仔细比较了。注意这两个单词：D项的“show the attraction”，B项的“describe”。表面上作者确是在描写苏格兰生活的悠闲生活，并非只是描写生活在苏格兰的乐趣而已。更深层次的目的是：他分别用了两段、浓墨重彩给游人介绍两个威廉堡最独特的吸引：渔趣和泉水酿的酒。这两个事、物是如此独特，足以让威廉堡与众不同。所以想及此，果断选了B，证明判断正确。

【4】第一段是提纲挈领介绍苏格兰高地威廉堡的两大不可错过的事，而列举维多利亚女王的事例，完全是为了说明威廉堡是个好地方，而且，女王甚至还没有体会垂钓之乐，都写下了“I never saw a lovelier spot ”，可见该地确实是值得去的好地儿