【正文】 A Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words e from. Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word es from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America form Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beet, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We e from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”Today “hamburgers”are sold in many countries around the world. Whether this story is true or not, it is certainly interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary. 41． According to the writer, English is . A． its old as Chinese B． older than German C． not so old as Chinese D． very difficult to learn 42． Hamburg is . A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany 43. We know from the story that______________. A. few Americans like hamburgers B. hamburgers were made by Germans C. hamburgers are made with ham D. hamburgers were first sold about a century ago 44. Which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary based on para3? A. Where all the words e from B. Where those Germans came from C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning D. The reason why English is spoken around the world 45. According to the story, the word “hamburger” es from_______. A. China because it has a long history B. England because Germans don’t speak good English C. the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating D. the city of Hamburger in Germany 【答案】 CDDCC 【試題解析】 1．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。故選 C。根據(jù)文章第二段的句子“ About a hundred years ago, some men went to America form Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg.”可知， Hamburg是德國的一個(gè)城市。 3．細(xì)節(jié) 理解題。故選 D。根據(jù)文章最后一句話的句子“ This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.”可知，任何大字典里面都會(huì)有一個(gè)單詞有某個(gè)含義的故事。 5．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。故選 C。 B Australia is a big country, but it is easy to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon(地平線） are just there, waiting to be reached and explored (探索） , You can explore the big country in different ways. Air Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more times on the Australia’s landscapes(陸地風(fēng)光） and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, petition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you. Drive Australia has a big work of wellkept roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no trouble finding car rental panies at major airports, central city and suburbs(郊區(qū)） Bus Bus travel in Australia is fortable, easy and cheap. Buses generally have air conditioning. reading lights, adjustable(可調(diào)） seats and videos. Services are good for everyone. Rail Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight（洞察力） into Australia’s size, all from the fort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers. Ferry（輪渡） The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sealink ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs（郊外） in our capital cities. Besides all of above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australiaimpressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to plete. 46. If you want to see the largest land sights in a short time you can________. A. travel by plane B. ride a bus C. take a train D. drive a car 47. Which of the following is TRUE about traveling in Australia? A. More travelers make the flying fees higher than before. B. You can rent a car easily to explore its touring routes C. Taking a bus tour is the most fortable and cheapest way D. Train services can make you more fortable 48. Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs______. A. only at night hours B. only during rush hours C. several times a day D. between different cities 49. From the last paragraph we know that_______. A. there are more beautiful places in central Australia B. central Australia has the world’s longest railway line C. the long journey may draw the most visitors in central Australia D.