中考英语鲁教版复习【时文】历史钩沉（含答案）

1、历史钩沉篇（一）After the American Revolution（革命）won in 1787, the new government in the USA had to choose a capital city. The thirteen states quarreled about this. So the government decided to build a new capital. The land on the River Potomac was given the name District of Columbia (D.C) . The new Capital

2、was built on the north bank of the river. It was named after George Washington, the president of the USA.Washington D.C, a government city, is an important cultural（文化的）center as well as a big tourist（游览）center. Most capital cities have simply grown from small cities. Washington D.C., however, was p

3、lanned as the capital of a great nation. It was designed by a French artist who first made a study of many capital cities of Europe. In general, his plan followed the plan of the beautiful French city of Versailles（凡尔赛）.1.Washington D.C. is the name of _ . A. an American president B. Americas capita

4、l C. a famous river D. a beautiful garden2.According to the passage, we can conclude that Americas capital _ .A. lies in the center of the country B. lies on the River PotomacC. was built by French workersD. has grown from a small city3.According to the passage we can infer（推理）that Washington D.C is

5、 the center of Americas _ .A. politics, culture and traveling B. culture, traveling and sports C. economy, sports and culture D. politics, culture and economyIt was designed by a french artist who first made a study of many capital cities of Europe.该句为复合句。其主句为一般过去时的被动结构。government n. 政府quarrel v. 争吵

6、name after以命名design v. 设计（二）Most people know that chocolate is made from cocoa（可可）and that the origins（起源）of chocolate can be traced（追溯）back to Central and South America For centuries, the natives（土著）there regarded cocoa as a gift from the gods. But how did chocolate go from being the food of the go

7、ds to being the food of love?Around A. D. 600, the Mayas were the main native group in Central America. They established（建立）the first cocoa plantations（农庄）and use d the cocoa bean as the main ingredient in a dark bitter drink that we would call chocolate. The Mayas believed that chocolate had mystic

8、al（神秘的）properties（财产）-but cocoa also had commercial value. In fact, cocoa beans were used as a form of currency（货币）that was worth its weight in gold！Spanish conquistador（征服者）Hernando Cortez was the first European explorer（探险家） to realize cocoas commercial possibilities. When he arrived in the New Wo

9、rld in 1519, he soon established his own cocoa plantation. In 1529, Cortez returned to Spain and introduced chocolate-as a drink mixed with sugar, vanilla（香草醛）, and cinnamon（桂皮）to European society.As its popularity spread, people found new ways to make and use chocolate. These days, chocolate is enj

10、oyed as both a tasty treat and a romantic（浪漫的）indulgence. Whether it is in delicious desserts or candy, people are still in love with chocolate.1.Who set the first cocoa plantations?A. The MayasB. The Spanish C. The Portuguese D. The Romans2.Where did chocolate originate from?A Central and South Ame

11、rica B. Central and South Asia C. Africa D. Asia3.What is the meaning of the underlined Word “commercial”?A. 共同的B. 商业的C. 美味的D. 严重的4.What is the main idea of this passage?A. It introduces the development of chocolate B. Chocolate is popular with the locals C. Chocolate is full of love D. Chocolate ha

12、s mystical propertiesFor centuries，the natives there regarded cocoa as a gift from the gods.该句为简单句。短语 regard.as.表示把看作是trace v. 追溯ingredient n. 原料property n. 财产dessert n. 甜点 （三）Like many other sports, table tennis began as a mild social diversion. It was popular in England in the second half of the n

13、ineteenth century under its present name and various trade names such as Gossima and Whiff-Whaff. After the name Ping-Pong (an imitation of the sound made by the ball striking（碰）the table and the vellum bats（球拍）that were used) was introduced by J. Jaques & Son, the game became a fashionable craze. T

14、he game was popular in Central Europe in 1905-1910, and it had been introduced to Japan, where it later spread（传播）to China. After a period when it had dropped out of favor in Europe the game was revived in England and Wales in the early twenties. By that time Ping-Pong had been registered as a trade

15、mark, so the earlier name of table tennis was re-introduced. National associations（协会）were formed and standardization（标准化）of the rules began, both in Europe and the Far East. Then, over the next sixty years, table tennis developed into a major worldwide sport, played by perhaps thirty million compet

16、itive players and by uncountable millions who play less seriously. However, the game itself has not changed in essence（本质）since its earliest days, though it is faster, more subtle and more demanding than it was even only twenty years ago.1.Which country did table tennis spread to china?A. EnglandB.

17、FranceC. JapanD. America2.When did the table tennis become a fashionable craze?A. After it developed into a major sport B. After it was created C. In the eighteenth century D. After the name Ping-Pong was introduced3.Why is table tennis also called Ping-Pong? A. Because it is funny B. Because it is

18、popular C. Because of its sound D. Because it is fast and subtle4. The underlined word means _.A. someB. fewC. manyD. severalAfter a period when it had dropped out of favor in Europe the game was revived in England and Wales in the early twenties.该句为复合句。When引导时间状语。standardization n. 标准化subtle adj. 微

19、妙的；机巧的（四）Argentina in the late nineteenth century was an exciting place. Around 1870, it was experiencing an economic boom, and the capital, Buenos Aires, attracted（吸引）many people. Farmers, as well as a flood of foreigners from Spain and Italy, came to Buenos Aires seeking jobs. These places didnt p

20、ay well, and the people felt lonely and disappointed with their new life in the city. As the unhappy newcomers mixed together in the poor parts of the city, the dance known as the tango（探戈）came into being. At the beginning the tango was a dance of the lower classes. It was danced in bars and streets

21、. At that time there were much fewer women than men, so if a man didnt want to be left out, his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women. Gradually, the dance spread into the upper classes of Argentine society and became more respect

22、able. The popularity of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world. Soldiers who returned to the United States from World War I brought the tango to North America. It reached Japan in 1926, and in 2003 the Argentine embassy in Seoul hired a local tango dancer to act as a kind of da

23、nce ambassador, and promote（推进）tango dancing throughout South Korea.1. The origin of the tango is associated with _ .A. belly danceB. American soldiers C. a Spanish cityD. capital of Argentina2.What can be the best title for the passage?A. The History of the Tango B. How to Dance the Tango?C. The Mo

24、dern Tango D. How to Promote the Tango?3.From the passage after World War I, the tango didnt spread to _ . A. JapanB. FranceC. America D. South Korea4.Which of the following is TURE about the tango?A. It was danced in parks B. A dancer in Seoul became an ambassador C. It was associated with foreigne

25、rs D. At the beginning the tango was a dance of the higher classesAt that time there were much fewer women than men so if a man didnt want to be left out, his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women.该句为复合句。if引导条件状语从句，so that引导的目的状语从

26、句。economic adj. 经济的 available adv. 可获得地ambassador n. 大使（五）The idea of Christmas with the royal family may conjure images of royal members with presents on the morning of December 25, but it turns out that their holiday is structured（构成）in a different way than you might expect。 According to their off

27、icial website, the royal family holds their gift-giving festivities on December 24 by laying their gifts out on trestle tables and opening them over teatime. This typically takes place in Sandringham Estate, the queens private（私人的）home in Norfolk, UK. According to the newspaper, the white tables are

28、 in the estates red drawing room and feature name tags designating each member of the familys pile.The royal familys former chef（主厨）Darren McGrady told Express that the tradition is a nod to their German heritage（遗产）.“The royals are of German descent so the weave in German traditions to their celebr

29、ations he said to Express.” After afternoon tea，they open gifts on Christmas Eve, as is the German tradition.Exchanging（交换）gifts on Christmas Eve frees up the familys Christmas morning to attend the annual 45-minute church service at the church of St. Mary Magdalene in Sandringham Estate. McGrady to

30、ld Cosmopolitan that the service is followed by a big lunch consisting of roast chicken salads, and traditional sides such as parsnips and Brussels sprouts. The then regroup later for afternoon tea and fruitcake, followed by a buffet-style（自助的）dinner later in the evening.1.Why does the British royal

31、 family have the tradition of opening gifts on December 24?A. This is in line with German traditional etiquette（礼仪）B. That is the Queens order C. The British royal family likes to open gifts on December 24D. The British like to celebrate Christmas on December 242.What does the British royal family d

32、o after attending church service?A. Meeting with State Ministers and foreign guests B. Enjoying lunch and having a buffet dinner together in the evening C. Opening their gifts D. Gathering at Buckingham Palace to meet reporters3.Where can you read the passage?A. In a newspaper B. In an advertisement C. In a cartoon D. In a sport magazineThey then regroup later for afternoon tea and fruitcake, followed by a buffet-style dinner later in the evening.该句为简单句。followed引导伴随状语。royal adj. 王室的gather v. 集合attend