题型突破(五) 推理判断之文章出处题
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(2017·无锡期末)
Vancouver
Natural Resources
As a major centre for the global forestry industry,Vancouver plays host to many international forestry conferences and events,and is the natural home of the massive BC forestry business.Companies such as Canfor and West Frar Timber Co.Ltd,the cond and third largest lumber(木材) producers in the world,are headquartered in Vancouver.Vancouver is also a major centre for the mining industry.
International Trade
International trade is a key part of Vancouver’s economy.The city has Canada’s largest port and is one of North America’s major gateways for PanPacific trade.The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports and cond on the West Coast in total goods volume.
经济学说史Banking and Finance
The headquarters for HSBC Canada is located in the Financial District in downtown.Canada’s third largest commercial entity(实体),the Jim Pattison Group is also bad in Vancouver.
International Relations
Vancouver is a major centre for diplomacy(外交) and foreign relations.Most countries of the world have consulates(领事馆) or general offices in the Central Business District.In fact,many major diplomatic conferences are hosted by the city—including the world famous G7 summit with President Clinton,APEC,and the World Trade Organization.Gr
eenpeace has its world headquarters in the city.Therefore,Vancouver was among the first North American cities to declare itlf a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone.
Tourism
Tourism is a leading industry to Vancouver.Whistler Blackcomb is among the most popular skiing resorts in North America,and was the site of the downhill events of the 2010 Winter Olympics.Vancouver’s beaches,parks,waterfronts,and mountain backdrops and its multicultural character attract more and more tourists.
Films
Vancouver is also called “Hollywood North”,for hosting the production of about ten percent of Hollywood’s movies.Many US television and film ries are shot exclusively in Vancouver.This has partly been becau of the favourable Canadian dollar exchange rate.
语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了加拿大温哥华的自然资源、国际贸易、银行业和金融、国际关系、旅游业和电影方面的情况。 |
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1.Which of the following descriptions about Vancouver is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports.
B.凤凰琴Vancouver is a film production centre and called “Hollywood North停英语”.
愚公移山意思C.International forestry conferences and events are held in Vancouver.
D快乐丧尸.Vancouver is a leading centre for the global agriculture and industry.
答案 D
解析 细节理解题。根据Natural Resources中的“As a major centre for the global forestry industry”“a major centre for the mining industry”可知,温哥华是森林业和矿业中心,而不是工农业中心。故答案为D。
2.Which of the following organizations or events is not related to Vancouver?
A.The Jim Pattison Group.
B.WHO.
C.Greenpeace.
D.The 2010 Winter Olympics.
答案 B
解析 细节理解题。根据第三、四、五段中分别提到的“the Jim Pattison Group”“Greenpeace”“the 2010 Winter Olympics”可知,A、C、D三项均与Vancouver有关。第四段中提到了“the World Trade Organization”而非WHO。故答案为B。
3.The passage is probably taken from .
A.a business magazine
B.a geography book
C.a financial newspaper
D.an entertainment book
答案 有关孝的名言B
解析 文章出处题。本文介绍了温哥华的自然资源、国际贸易、银行业和金融、国际关系、旅游业以及电影方面的内容,故本文可能摘自地理书。故答案为B。
B勇士传奇
(2017·江苏六校联考)
Garlic is one of the most common cooking ingredients around the world.Many dishes in Europe,Africa,Asia and the Americas u this strongflavored vegetable.
Garlic is similar to other bulbshaped plants,including onions,chives,leeks and scallions.But garlic is special.For centuries,people have ud garlic not only for cooking,but also for medicine.
Medicinal garlic throughout time.
法利赛人下载Rearchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell University studied the medicinal u of garlic throughout history.They found references to garlic in ancient texts from Egypt,Greece,Rome,China and India.
For example,in ancient Greece and Rome,people considered garlic an aid to strength and endurance.
The original Olympic athletes in Greece ate garlic to improve their performance.The ancient Romans fed garlic to the soldiers and sailors.
Workers who built the pyramids in Egypt ate garlic.In fact,this is a theme throughout early history—workers eating garlic to increa their strength.
Some rearchers in China have gone so far as to call hydrogen sulfide the key to a longer life.
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In a 2007 study,rearchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham studied how garlic incread hydrogen sulfide and how that,in turn,affected red blood cells.David Kraus led that study.