2004年的10月的阅读疑问
The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture
2. What does the author mean by using the word “eventually” in line 3 ? (A) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” after the other historians did (B) That most music historians used the term “Renaissance” (C) The term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historians (D) That music historians used the term “Renaissance” very differently than it had been used 答案是D, 我选的是A 个人觉得 前面提到 first , then ,evnetually。感觉是和顺序有关,不想是different的问题 |
They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature. 10. According to the passage, why was Bemardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time? (A) it was not complex enough to appeal to musicians. (B) It had little emotional impact on audiences. (C) It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time. (D) It did not contain enough religious themes. 答案是C,我选的是B,They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. 感觉答案应该是由前面一句决定。从这句可以看出来应该是B呀。
About the middle of the nineteenth century, mechanized industrial production began to demand large, well-lighted interiors in which manufacturing could be carried on. The administration of giant industrial and commercial concerns required office buildings of unprecedented size, containing suites of offices easily accessible to employees and customers. 25. It can be inferred that the demand for “large, well-lighted interiors” mentioned in line 10 resulted in the construction of (A) offices (B) factories (C) warehouses (D) department stores 答案是A,我选的是B,感觉manufacturing could be carried on的地方好象应该是factory吧。虽然后面也提到了 office 但是好象是解释另外一个吧。
还有这篇文章的主题题。 21. What is the main idea of the passage? (A) Various types of traditional building materials strongly influenced modem architectural design. (B) Changing architectural styles affected the character of cities. (C) New architectural forms evolved in response to the changing needs of society. (D) Technological advances affected conventional methods of building construction. 答案是D,我选的是C,感觉好象应该是因为社会的需要才引起了architeture的变化吧。
Famed for their high-elevation forests, the Appalachian Mountains sweep south from Quebec to Alabama.
33. The southernmost point of the Appalachian Mountains is in (A) Quebec (B) New England (C) Alabama (D) North Carolina 答案是D,但是我觉得是C, south 有 To, toward, of, facing, or in the south. 向南方,南方的,面临南方或在南方的 的意思,所以我觉得是C, 为什么选D,我还没想懂。 |