Question

Flags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving. About 2000 years ago pies of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.

Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organizations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolizes, the aims of the group.

The flag depicts (描繪) a world map, centered on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an olive (橄欖) wreath (花環(huán)) symbolizing peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white.

1.Flags have been in existence for _________.

A．500 years                             B．more than 3000 years

C．a(chǎn)bout 2000 years                       D．between 500 and 2000 years

2.A very old flag is likely to _________.

A．be made of fabric                       B．have a map on it

C．have white shapes on it                   D．be made of carved wood

3.An olive wreath is used to stand for _________.

A．peace            B．purity            C．justice            D．equality

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.B

2.D

3.A

【解析】

試題分析：文章介紹了旗子的來歷，各國有各國的旗子，各個組織也有自己的旗子，旗子的圖案是有含義的。

1.細節(jié)題：從第一段的句子：Flags have existed for over 3000 years. 可知旗幟存在有3000年了。選B

2.細節(jié)題：從第一段的句子：The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving. 可知最早的旗子有可能是雕刻的木頭做的。選D

3.細節(jié)題：從第三段的句子：The map is surrounded by an olive (橄欖) wreath (花環(huán)) symbolizing peace and co-operation.可知橄欖花環(huán)象征著和平。選 A

考點：考查歷史文化類短文

點評：本文考查細節(jié)題為主，細節(jié)題可以在文章中直接找到與答案有關的信息?或是其變體。搜查信息在閱讀中非常重要在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都屬于這類圍繞主體展開的細節(jié)。做這類題一般采用尋讀法?即先讀題，然后帶著問題快速閱讀短文，找出與問題有關的詞語或句子，再對相關部分進行分析對比，找出答案。