20.Something about the four World Famous StatuesThe Little Mermaid
The statue The Little Mermaid sits on a rock in the Copenhagen harbor at Langelinie in Denmark.Tourists visiting for the first time are often surprised by the relatively small size of the statue.The Little Mermaid is only 1.25 meters high and weighs around 175kg.designed by Edvard Eriksen,the statue was erected in 1913 to commemorate(紀(jì)念)the fairy tale The Little Mermaid.The poor lady has lost her head several times but each time it has been restored.Copenhagen officials announced that the statue may be moved further out in the harbor,as to avoid further vandalism(故意破壞)and to prevent tourists from climbing onto it.
David Statue
David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture sculpted by Michelangelo from 1501 to 1504.The 5.17meter marble statue portray the hero after his victory over Goliath,Michelangelo chose to represent David before the fight contemplating(沉思)the battle yet to come.To protect it from damage,the famous statue was moved in 1873 to the Accademia Gallery in Florence in Italy,where it attracts many visitors.A replica was placed in the Piazza della Signoria,at the original location.
Great Sphinx
Located at the Giza Plateau near Cairo in Egypt,the Great Sphinx is one of the largest and oldest statues in the world,but basic facts as who was the model for the face,when it was built,and by whom,are still debated.It is the largest monolithic(獨(dú)塊巨石的)statue in the world although it is considerably smaller than the pyramids around it.Despite conflicting evidence and viewpoints over by the years,the traditional view held by modern Egyptologists at large remains that the Great Sphinx was built in approximately 2500BC by the Pharaoh Khafre,the supposed builder of the second pyramid at Giza.
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty,a gift from the people France to celebrate the centennial of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence,stands upon Liberty Island and is one of the most famous symbols in the world.It represents a woman wearing a stole,a radiant crown and sandals,trampling a broken chain,carrying a torch her raised right hand and a tabula ansata tablet in her left hand.The construction of the statue was completed in France 1886until the jet age,it was often one of the first glimpses of the United States for millions of immigrants.
25.Which description is about"The Little Mermaid"?A
A.It has lost its head several times.
B.It is a gift from the French people.
C.It is the largest monolithic statue in the world.
D.It is designed by Michelangelo from 1501 to 1504.
26.What do we know about the Great Sphinx from the passage?D
A.It located at Cairo in Egypt.
B.It was Pharaoh Khafre's tomb.
C.It was built by Egyptian designer-Edvard Eriksen.
D.It is the largest monolithic statue in the world.
27.What can we infer from the passage?C
A.The passage is a health report.
B.The passage is a science report.
C.The passage is most probably taken from a travel magazine.
D.The passage is most probably taken from a fashion magazine.
分析 本文是一篇廣告布告類閱讀.文章主要介紹了世界上四個(gè)著名的雕像.簡(jiǎn)單介紹了每個(gè)雕像所在地區(qū)和雕像的獨(dú)特之處.
解答 25-27 ADC
25.A.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)"The poor lady has lost her head several times but each time it has been restored."可知The Little Mermaid已經(jīng)失去它的頭好多次了.故選A.
26.D.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)"It is the largest monolithic(獨(dú)塊巨石的)statue in the world although it is considerably smaller than the pyramids around it."可知Great Sphinx是世界上最大的單片雕像.故選D.
27.C.推理判斷題.縱覽全文并根據(jù)"Something about the four World Famous Statues"可知文章主要介紹了世界上四個(gè)著名的雕像,所以這篇文章最有可能來(lái)自旅游雜志.故選C.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是一篇廣告布告類閱讀.文章主要介紹了世界上四個(gè)著名的雕像.此類題型主要考查學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力.細(xì)節(jié)理解題是針對(duì)文中某個(gè)細(xì)節(jié)、某句話或某部分具體內(nèi)容設(shè)置問(wèn)題,所以在做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)要結(jié)合原文和提干有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語(yǔ)句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析,再結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案.在做推理判斷題時(shí)不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要聯(lián)系上下文根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.