Flags have existed for over 3,000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles with a carving. About 2,000 years ago pieces of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.





【小題1】The earliest flags have a long history for more than _______ years.

A．2000B．500C．3000D．2500
【小題2】The flying pieces of flags were added to some poles for _______ about 2000 years before.
A．passionB．decorationC．progressD．sincerity
【小題3】The flag which features a temple belongs to ___________.
A．JapanB．NepalC．Singapore D．Cambobia
【小題4】An olive wreath is used to represent ________________.
A．peaceB．purityC．justiceD．Equality
【小題5】Two flags that include the sun in their design belong to __________________.
A．Nepal and Japan
B．Singapore and Japan
C．the United Nations and Nepal
D．the United Nations and Singapore


【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】D
【小題4】A
【小題5】A

解析【小題1】細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“Flags have existed for over 3,000 years.”理解可知。
【小題2】細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“About 2,000 years ago pieces of fabric were added to some poles for decoration.”理解可知。
【小題3】細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“Three towers of the famous temple of Angkor Wat feature on this flag.”理解可知。
【小題4】細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中語句“The map is surrounded by an olive wreath, symbolizing peace and co-operation. The map is blue and white.”理解可知。
【小題5】細節(jié)理解題，根據(jù)文中第二和第四幅圖片理解可知。

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