【文章內容簡介】 development of large, ocean173。going sailing ships in the fifteenthcentury, the sea became even more important to the country39。s development. Shipssetting sail from England determined to extend Britain39。s territories, its wealthand its knowledge of the world. Ships returned to England bringing goods, peopleand new ideas from foreign places. By the nineteenth century, Britain had the largest,most powerful navy in the world. The great sailing ships were so much a part of British life thatthey even affected the language. Many English expressions we use today were originallynautical (航海的)terms, although most people no longer realize this. For example, people monlydescribe an honest and fair business deal as being above board. Thisexpression was originally used in sailing ship times when secretive, dishonest ship39。sbusiness would be carried out below decks (below the boards) out of public the other hand, honest business was always conducted on deck (above the boards),in the open where everyone could see what was going on. Pipe down!, meaning Be quiet!, is anothermon expression that has nautical origins. The ship39。s boatswain (水手長) would blow a whistle, or pipe, at theend of the day to indicate (表明) to the sailors it was time to quieten down and go to sleep. Most native English speakers have heard the expression notenough room to swing a cat, but few know that the cat does notrefer to a small furry animal with four legs and a tail. The cat isactually a short form of cat of nine tails — a whip with nine, knotted(打結的) tails. A boatswain needed a lot of spacein order to swing the whip properly when lashing (鞭打) a poor sailor under his control!（1）The British have been strongly influenced by the sea because ________. A.they occupied more land around the worldB.they got more wealth from the seaC.they live on an island surrounded by the seaD.they had the largest navy ever（2）If someone is open and above board, it means he is ________. A.secretiveB.honestC.cheerfulD.dishonest（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Sailors need to go to sleep when they hear a whistle.B.Sailors will be whipped if they do business below decks.C.A poor sailor may be whipped nine times a day.D.There is no spare room to raise cats on ships.（4）What is the main idea of the passage? A.The business on British sailing ships.B.The influence of British sailors39。 language on English.C.The sailing history of England.D.The sailing story of British sailors.【答案】（1）C（2）B（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇說明文，英國作為一個島國，四周環(huán)海，海洋在英國人的生活中起著重要的作用。英國曾有著強大的海軍。一直以來，水手們經常使用的一些航海術語豐富并影響著英語這門語言。（1）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第一段中的“They are surrounded by the sea, so it is not surprising that the sea has always played an important role in their lives.”可知，英國被海洋環(huán)繞，海對英國人的生活影響很大。故選C。（2）考查詞義猜測。根據(jù)第二段中的“…people monly describe an honest and fair business deal as being “above board”可知，如果”一個誠實公正的人就會被認為是39。above board39?！薄９蔬xB。（3）考查細節(jié)理解。根據(jù)第三段中的“The ship39。s boatswain (水手長) would blow a whistle, or pipe, at the end of the day to indicate (表明) to the sailors it was time to quieten down and go to sleep.”可知船上的水手長會在一天結束的時候吹口哨或吹笛子，向水手們表示應該安靜下來睡覺了。故選A。（4）考查主旨大意。第一段介紹英國是一個受到海洋影響的國家，四周環(huán)海，航海在人們的生活中起著重要的作用。以此引入主題即水手們在航行時使用的一些航海術語對英語這門語言所產生的影響。故選B。【點評】本題考點涉及細節(jié)理解，詞義猜測和主旨大意三個題型的考查，是一篇文化類閱讀，要求考生在捕捉細節(jié)信息的基礎上，進一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關系，進行分析，推理，概括和歸納，從而選出正確答案。5．閱讀理解 Uncover a magical mix of new and unforgettable experiences when you add theme park admission. Item 1: An allNew Lana and Evening Show at Disney39。s Animal Kingdom Theme pork Bury yourself in the magic of nature like never before at PandoraThe World of Avatar. Visit this destination to start innovative(革新的) travel and enjoy themed dining and shopping opportunities. And at night, treat your sense to Rivers of Light – an incredible mixture of water, sound and light! Item 2: Dazzling New Shows at Magic Kingdom Park Get ready to wonder at Once Upon a Time, a new night projection show that brings Cinderella Castle to life with projections of beloved Disney scenes and characters. In addition, catch the impressive Happily Ever After ninth when it is performed for the first time on May 12, 2017.Item 3: Attractive Escapades at Epcot Board an ancient Norwegian ship and go to the kingdom of Arendelle during a Frozen Ever After adventure. Then, stop by the Royal Sommerhus to meet Anna and Elsa—and maybe even start a warm hug. Longing for an air adventure? Take flight on the reimagine Soarin39。 and feel as though you39。re flying above some of the earth39。s most surprising landmarks and landscapes.Item 4: Epic Entertainment at Disney39。s Hollywood Studios Catch excellent stage shows like Beauty and the Beast—Live on Stage, have fun playing virtual games on Toy Story Mania! , and wrap up your day with Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular, a laser and special effects show set to an iconic musical score. Serious Shopping, OneofaKind Eateries and WorldClass Acts at Disney Springs. Discover a waterfront destination filled with more than 150 places to shop, dine and be entertained—including brand name stores, restaurants with rooftop rooms and the only place in the world to see Cirque du SoleilTM La Nouba.（1）What do Item I and Item 4 have in mon? A.Dining and shopping.B.Adventure and dining.C.Shopping and performance.D.Shopping and adventure.（2）Where can visitors find a castle? A.At Epcot.B.At Magic Kingdom Park.C.At Disney39。s Hollywood Studios.D.At Disney3