The flag, a simple design of red over white, has a long history that ________ the 13th century.
A.date back to
B.dates back to
C.dated back to
D.dated from
科目:高中英语 来源:黄冈题库练考新课堂 高一英语 题型:050
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The United States covers a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. Although the United States is a big country, it is not the largest in the world. In 1964, its population was over 185,000,000.
When this land first became a nation, after winning its independence(独立)from England, it had thirteen states. Each of the states was represented(代表)on the American flag by a star. All these states were in the eastern part of the continent. As the nation grew towards the west, new states were added and new stars appeared on the flag. For a long time, there were 48 stars. In 1959, however, two more stars were added to the flag, representing the new states of Alaska and Hawaii.
Indians were the first people of the land which is in now the United States. There are still many thousands of Indians now living in all parts of the country. Sometimes it is said that the Indians are“the only real Americans”. Most Americans, come from all over the world. Those who came first in greatest numbers to make their homes on the eastern coast of North America were mostly from England. It is for that reason that the language of the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like those of England than those of any other country in the world.
1.Which of the following is true?
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A.America is the largest country in the world.
B.The population of America is larger than that of any other country in the North American continent.
C.America covers most part of the North American continent.
D.Mexcio is to the north of Canada.
2.The first thirteen states were in the ________ of the United States.
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3.The United States didn’t have ________ states until ________.
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A.thirteen; 1959
B.fifty; 1959
C.fifty; this land first became a nation
D.fifty; 1964
4.Why is English the language of America?
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A.English is the Indians’ native language.
B.Most Americans come from all over the world.
C.Most of the people who first came to live in America were from England.
D.Canada is America’s nearest neighbor.
5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
[ ]
A.The States of America.
B.The Language of America.
C.The United States of America.
D.The Culture and Customs of America.
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科目:高中英语 来源:高中英语复习题 题型:050
A flag is more than a piece of cloth. It stands for a nation's people --- their land, history, and ideals. Iceland's flag, for instance, stands for features of the land. Red is for the fire of Iceland's volcanoes. White is for ice. Blue is for the mountains. On India's flag, the blue wheel stands for peace and progress. The white stripe behind it is for truth. The black stripe on the flag of Malawi stands for the Negro people of that African land. The red stripe represents the blood they shed to free themselves from foreign rule.
When the people of any nation see their flag flying, they feel proud. They love and honor the flag as the symbol of their country.
1.The flag of Iceland is_______.
A.red and white B.blue and green
C.black, white, and red D.red, white, and blue
2.The white stripe on India's flag stands for_______.
A.ice and mountains B. peace and progress C.waterfalls D. truth
3.India's flag stands mostly for the________.
A.features of the land B.riches of the soil
C.ideals of the people D.history of the country
4. Of the flags the writer mentions, Malawi's flag is the only one that has a______.
A. green bar B. black stripe C. blue wheel D. red cross
5. The red on Malawi's flag reminds the people of_______.
A.the many volcanoes in their land B.the beauty of their countryside
C.their fight for freedom D.their need to make progress
6. The writer says that when people see their flag they feel________.
A.peace B.pride C.love D.Both B and C
7. The most important thing about a flag is_________.
A.what it stands for B. when it is used
C. what it is made of D. how big it is
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完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes.As years
36 ,the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister,a young English
37 , began to believe he might 38 this almost magic barrier.
It was a cold afternoon on May 6th,1954,when Bannister knew he had a 39 chance. Bannister had been 40 hard and was very fit,but the weather conditions were a real 41
to him.Describing the 42 later,Bannister said,“On the way to the track the wind blew strongly.As I 43 for the start I glanced at the flag.It moved 44 now.This was the moment when I made my decision.
“The gun fired.My legs 45 to meet no resistance,as if I was 46 forward by some unknown force.The noise from the faithful 47 gave me greater strength.I felt the 48 of a lifetime had come.”
“I was driven on by a 49 of fear and pride.My body had long since used up all its energy 50 it went on running just the same.This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 51 could have done in previous years.When I leapt at(冲向) the 52 tape,I fell,almost__ 53_____.”
“I knew I had done it,even before I 54 the time.The announcement came.‘Result of the one mile...Time,three minutes...’ the rest was 55 in the noise of excitement.”
36.A.passed along B.passed down C.went by D.went over
37.A.coach B.athlete C.captain D.judge
38.A.defeat B.move C.beat D.break
39.A.real B.lucky C.serious D.false
40.A.competing B.training C.fighting D.attending
41.A.eagerness B.pleasure C.relief D.worry
42.A.accident B.event C.issue D.topic
43.A.did up B.made up C.put up D.lined up
44.A.safely B.heavily C.thinly D.gently
45.A.seemed B.used C.happened D.had
46.A.dragged B.drawn C.pulled D.pushed
47.A.mass B.residents C.crowd D.team
48.A.moment B.period C.while D.date
49.A.concentration B.collection C.combination D.classification
50.A.so B.but C.or D.as
51.A.never B.ever C.even D.still
52.A.starting B.lasting C.finishing D.running
53.A.unconcerned B.unconscious C.unknown D.unnoticed
54.A.offered B.told C.announced D.heard
55.A.stuck B.involved C.lost D.spread
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012届山西大学附属中学高三4月月考英语试卷(解析版) 题型:阅读理解
Australian Flag Designs by Readers of the Sun-Herald
We received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag. The designs we received include:
James Anthony, Drummoyne
James reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition rather than canceling it altogether. At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross. His design attempts to use the best of both worlds in a newly designed flag.
As he says, “the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small. When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive.”
Joe Bollen, Turranmurra
Joe’s flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon(地平线), red earth at the base and the Southern Cross. He intends to make the risen sun a special Australian symbol on the flag. He believes it represents life. The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere. (半球)
Maria Ieraci, Sydney
Maria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as is with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, ‘There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag” and that is “to drop the Union Jack ---- when Australia becomes a Republic”, which she hopes will be before 2010.
Ron Bennett, Sydney
Ron recommends using the Aboriginal colors but replacing their image of the sun with the map of Australia. He says, “Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognizable outline at that” and “this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs.”
1.Which of the four designs can remind you of the past of the country?
A.Joe’s |
B.Maria’s |
C.Ron’s |
D.Jame’s |
2.The Southern Cross in some of the designs represents _________.
A.the spirit of the nation |
B.the position of the country |
C.the tradition of Britain |
D.the expectations of the people |
3.What does the Union Jack refer to?
A.the British flag |
B.A former British ruler |
C.group of stars |
D.A former symbol of Australia |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010河北省高三押题考试英语卷 题型:单项填空
The flag looks especially beautiful _______________ the blue sky.
A. against B. on C. towards D. beyond
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