11.The city of Williamsburg,Virginia,is one of the most popular historical attractions in the United States.Established in the 17th century,it was for a while the capital of the colony of Virginia and the site of several historical events during America's Revolutionary War.Our reporter recently visited Williamsburg for a look at its colonial past and events leading to the U.S.Independence Day celebrations.
The streets of Williamsburg look just like they did in the summer of 1781,when British soldiers occupied Williamsburg toward the end of the Revolutionary War.The British only stayed for a week,then marched out of town on July 4th,five years to the day after the American colonies had first declared their independence.Tim Suthpin is the director of historic programs at colonial Williamsburg.
"This is probably the beginning of what we call Americans,right here,"said Tim Suthpin."We started as a British colony; we became more removed,detached(獨(dú)立) from that British ancestry(血統(tǒng)) and we became Americans right here in Williamsburg."
The annual event attracts thousands of tourists and history buffs every year.Carl Kavanagh and his family came from New Jersey for the celebrations."You're walking in the footsteps George Washington here,you're seeing everything that they saw,"said Carl Kavanagh."You're experiencing the heat,the smells and the buildings.Everything about how it was two,three hundred years ago.It's a great opportunity to gather that information and enjoy it at the same time."
Colonial Williamsburg consists of 120 hectares of authentic and restored buildings and landmarks dating to the Revolutionary War and even back further-to the first British settlers who started a plantation and later built the colony.After the war,the town fell into disrepair but was rebuilt by billionaire John D.Rockefeller in the early 20th century,to preserve the atmosphere and ideals of 18th century America.
24.When did British soldiers seize Williamsburg in 1781?A
A.On June 27th B.On June 29th C.On July 11th D.On July 17th
25.What can we infer from paragraph 3?B
A.American's Revolutionary War broke out in Williamsburg.
B.Williamsburg is the place where Americans came into being.
C.U.S Independence Day celebrations are held in Williamsburg.
D.People living in Williamsburg were the original American citizens.
26.What does the underlined word"buffs"probably mean?D
A.Sites.B.Lessons.C.Makers.D.Lovers.
27.What is the purpose of writing the passage?C
A.To encourage people to visit Williamsburg.
B.To introduce the U.S.independence Day celebrations.
C.To show us the past and the present situation of Williamsburg.
D.To praise those who struggled for the America's independence.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了美國最受歡迎的歷史景點(diǎn)威廉斯堡的相關(guān)信息.
解答 24.A.推理判斷題.根據(jù)第二段The British only stayed for a week,then marched out of town on July 4th,five years to the day after the American colonies had first declared their independence可知英國士兵占領(lǐng)威廉斯堡在1781年的6月27日;故選A.
25.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第三段 we became more removed,detached(獨(dú)立) from that British ancestry(血統(tǒng)) and we became Americans right here in Williamsburg可知 Williamsburg是美國誕生的地方;故選B.
26.D.詞義猜測題.根據(jù)文章The annual event attracts thousands of tourists and history buffs every year可知一年一度的活動吸引了成千上萬的游客和歷史愛好者;意為愛好者;故選D.
27.C.推理判斷題.根據(jù)最后一段Colonial Williamsburg consists of 120 hectares of authentic and restored buildings and landmarks dating to the Revolutionary War and even back further-to the first British settlers who started a plantation and later built the colony可知寫這篇文章的目的是向我們展示了威廉斯堡的過去和現(xiàn)狀;故選C.
點(diǎn)評 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.