Question

【題目】 Thanks to world-famous Colombian writer Garcia Marquez, many people think of Latin America as a land of magic. In his books, impossible things happen.

【1】 It may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities in Latin America. Although some of these differences have caused conflicts, they have also been a source of beauty, as well as encouraged people in Latin America to be more open-minded.

Latin America includes more than 30 countries and areas located south of the United States in the American continent. From north to south, it starts from Mexico in North America, goes through the Caribbean and ends at the southernmost tip of South America.

【2】 People can enjoy sunshine’ the Caribbean islands, ride horses on the green grasslands of the Pampas, and explore volcanoes and snow-capped mountains in the Andes. It even has the world’s biggest rainforest the Amazon. Many of the world’s most unique plants and animals live there.

There is also diverse mix of people in Latin America. 【3】 In countries like Mexico and Columbia, over half of the population is of mixed ethnicity. However, most of them speak the same languages-Spanish or Portuguese.

【4】 Latin America people have created the samba, rumba, cha cha and tango. These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move passionately. 【5】

Latin America is an open and romantic place. Its impressive natural environment, historical contributions and cultural traditions have made it unique and influential.

A. It has natives, Africans and Europeans.

B. Latin America’s environment is quite diverse.

C. Where does the magic in his books come from?

D. They are cheerful and can bring strangers together.

E. Many people in Latin America have open and romantic hearts.

F. The music and dance of Latin America are quite well-known.

G. To most people, Latin America is a land of happiness and passion.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】A

【4】F

【5】D

【解析】

這是一篇說(shuō)明文。文章介紹拉丁美洲的有關(guān)事宜，如拉丁美洲多樣化的環(huán)境、各種各樣的人種、拉丁美洲的音樂(lè)和舞蹈非常有名以及拉丁美洲令人印象深刻的自然環(huán)境、歷史貢獻(xiàn)和文化傳統(tǒng)使它獨(dú)特和有影響力。

【1】根據(jù)后文It may come from the mix of different cultures and ethnicities in Latin America.可知，它可能來(lái)自拉丁美洲不同文化和種族的混合。由此可推知，本句是在提問(wèn)他書中的魔法是從哪里來(lái)的。故C選項(xiàng)“他書中的魔法是從哪里來(lái)的？”符合上下文語(yǔ)境，故選C。

【2】根據(jù)后文People can enjoy sunshine’ the Caribbean islands, ride horses on the green grasslands of the Pampas, and explore volcanoes and snow-capped mountains in the Andes.可知，人們可以在加勒比群島享受陽(yáng)光，在潘帕斯草原騎馬，在安第斯山脈探索火山和積雪覆蓋的山脈。由此可知拉丁美洲的地理環(huán)境是非常多樣化的。故B選項(xiàng)“拉丁美洲的環(huán)境非常多樣化”符合上下文語(yǔ)境，故選B。

【3】結(jié)合上文There is also diverse mix of people in Latin America.可知，拉丁美洲也有各種各樣的人。由此可推知，本句應(yīng)當(dāng)承接上文列舉拉丁美洲有哪些人種。故A選項(xiàng)“有當(dāng)?shù)厝�，非洲人和歐洲人”符合上下文語(yǔ)境，故選A。

【4】根據(jù)后文Latin America people have created the samba, rumba, cha cha and tango. These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move passionately.可知，拉丁美洲人創(chuàng)造了桑巴、倫巴、恰恰和探戈。這種舞蹈風(fēng)格要求舞者緊緊地抱在一起，并充滿激情地舞動(dòng)。由此可知，本句是在說(shuō)明拉丁美洲的音樂(lè)和舞蹈非常有名。后文中dance可對(duì)應(yīng)到F選項(xiàng)中The music and dance of Latin America。故F選項(xiàng)“拉丁美洲的音樂(lè)和舞蹈非常有名”符合上下文語(yǔ)境，故選F。

【5】結(jié)合上文These dance styles require dancers to hold each other closely and move passionately.可知，這種舞蹈風(fēng)格要求舞者緊緊地抱在一起，并充滿激情地舞動(dòng)。由此可知，拉丁美洲的舞蹈都非常歡快，能將人們聚在一起，充滿激情地舞動(dòng)。故D選項(xiàng)“他們非常歡快，能把陌生人拉到一起”符合上下文語(yǔ)境，故選D。