1、定語從句基礎(chǔ)練習(xí)一關(guān)系代詞定語從句基礎(chǔ)練習(xí)一關(guān)系代詞定語從句基礎(chǔ)練習(xí)一關(guān)系代詞定語從句基礎(chǔ)練習(xí)一（關(guān)系代詞）.用關(guān)系代詞填空.(答案可能不獨(dú)一)（that,which,who,whom,whoseThisistheman_wantstoseeyou.Thestudent_answeredthequestionisZhangHua.Theman_youwenttoseehascome.Therunner_youareaskingaboutisoverthere.Theperson_youshouldwritetoisMr.Ball.Theman_waspassingbysawwhathappen

2、ed.Hereisthepen_youlostthedaybeforeyesterday.Thesebooks_youlentmewereveryuseful.Thestorybook_Ihavejustreadcannotbeeasilyforgotten.Aclockisamachine_tellspeoplethetime.Thisistheshirt_Iboughtyesterday.Adictionaryisabook_givesthemeaningtotheword.Thebook_isonthetableismine.Thefilm_theyaretalkingaboutisve

3、ryinteresting.Iwillneverforgetthepeopleandtheplaces_Ihaveevervisited.Isthereanyone_familyisinBeijingShowmetheboy_motherisawell-knownsinger.Pleasepassmethebook_coverisblack.Isthisfactorytheone_alotofstudentsvisitedyesterdayThefirstthing_weshoulddoistocleantheroom.21Youshoulddoall_Itoldyoutodo.Thebook

4、hasnothing_interestsme.Thenaughtyboycandosomething_willgiveyoutrouble.Thisisthetallestbuilding_Ihaveeverseen.Youcantakeanything_youlike.Thisisthebestfilm_hasbeenshownthisyear.Hetookawayeverything_belongedtohim.v1.0可編寫可改正）1高二英語期末考第1頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正Thereisnoperson_isalwaysintheright.Thisistheveryperson

5、_Ineed.Ihavereadallthebooks_yougaveme.二.試用適合的關(guān)系詞填空（有的要用關(guān)系副詞），并比較：31.Iwillneverforgettheday_Ispentwithyou.Iwillneverforgettheday_Ijoinedthearmy.Thisisthefactory_myfatherworked30yearsago.Thisisthefactory_Ivisited.July1,1921wastheday_ourPartywasfounded.July1,1921wastheday_wewillnotforget.Iremembertheda

6、ys_Ilivedinmyhometown.Irememberthedays_Ispentwithmygrandpa.Thehouse_weregoingtovisitwasbuiltacenturyago.Thehouse_usedtobetempleisaschoolnow.Abookstoreisaplace_youcangetbooks.Abookstoreisaplace_booksaresold.Abookstoreisaplace_sellsbooks.Thebox_heputhisphotosisgone.Thebox_heiscarryingisheavy.Thehotel_

7、westayedduringourholidaystandsbytheseaside.Thehotel_standsbytheseasideisquitecomfortable.把下邊的兩個簡單句歸并成一個含定語從句的復(fù)合句：39Themanhasbeencaught.Hedidtherobbery.40Thechairwasabrokenone.Isatinthechairjustnow.41Aplaneisamachine.Itcanfly.42Tomistheboy.Hedamagedthevaseyesterday.43Maryisthegirl.HerEnglishisthebest

8、inourclass.2高二英語期末考第2頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正44Iwantedtoseethewoman.Shehadalreadyleft.45Theonemillionpeopleofthecitywenttobedasusualthatnight.Theythoughtlittleoftheseevents.46Workersbuiltsheltersforhomeshadbeendestroyedintheearthquake.四、達(dá)成句子47.Allthose_(想去長城的)willgettogetheratthebusStopatsixtomorrowmorning48

9、.Thebuilding_(座落于我們學(xué)校鄰近的)isahospital.49.Tomisrea11ythebravestboy_(我所認(rèn)識的)。50.Theprofessor_(母語是德語的)livesonthethirdfloor.51.Haveyoureceivedtheletter_(我上禮拜五寫的)52.Allthepeople_(來深圳接見的)wanttovisitTheWorldWindow.53.Canyouhelpmefindtheperson_（救我女兒命的）54.Thisistheonehundredthletter_(我上個月收到的)。55.Tennis_(夏天最好的運(yùn)

10、動之一)canbeplayedbytwoorfour3高二英語期末考第3頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正players56.Ishallusethemachineintheway_(他使用過的)五將下邊的句子翻譯成定語從句57昨天清晨遲到的那個人到此刻還沒來。58你說的那個人不是我熟的那個。59先生，你一小時前定的票已經(jīng)送到了。60你剛端上了的這道菜叫什么名字61我們昨天去游泳的那個游泳池是昨年建成的。62你們昨天作的練習(xí)有好多錯誤。63這就是我小時候住的房間。64我永久也忘不了我們在一同的日子。，65價錢貴的東西不用然就好。66不努力的人很難成功。4高二英語期末考第4頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可

11、改正南安僑光中學(xué)高二年英語上學(xué)期期末考試卷命題人：陳明正審題人：吳金祺2012年元月）（本試卷分第一卷和第二卷,共12頁;試卷總分150分，考試時間120分鐘）第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題;每題分,滿分分)聽下邊5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)地點(diǎn)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間往返答相關(guān)小題和閱讀下一個小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。WhatdoesthemansuggestthewomandowiththewalletA.Keepitherself.Findoutitsowner.

12、Leaveitwhereshefoundit.WhotaughtthewomantobekindA.Hercoach.B.Herfather.C.Hermother.5高二英語期末考第5頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正WhydoesthewomandosomuchworkShelikestotakeonmore.Shethinksworkingisfun.Shewantstohaveabetterjob.WhatarethespeakersmainlytalkingaboutA.Amatch.B.Amovie.C.Aconcert.5.WhendoestheflightleaveA.At5:50

13、.B.At7:50.C.At9:50.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每題分，滿分分）聽下邊5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)地點(diǎn)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每題5秒鐘；聽完后，每題將給出遍。聽第6段資料，回答第6、7題。6.WhenwillthewomanstarthernewjobA.Onthe1st.B.Onthe5th.WhatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.HouseagentandrenterSalesmanandcustomer.Employeeandempl

14、oyer.聽第7段資料，回答第8至9題。WhatcanmakethewomanhappyA.Earningmuchmoney.Helpingpeople.WhatdoesthewomandoonweekendsSheworksasateacher.Shereadsstoriestochildren.Shetakescareofchildrenathome.秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩C.Onthe30th.B.Gettingagoodjob.C.聽第8段資料，回答第10至12題。10.WhatdoweknowaboutthetheftA.Ithappenedinashop.B.Nobod

15、yhelpedtheman.C.6高二英語期末考第6頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正Themanseizedtheboy.WhydidtheoldladyhitthemanA.Hedidntgetherbagback.B.Hedidntgiveherbagtohe.C.Shethoughthewasanotherthief.12.HowdidtheoldladyfeelaboutthemanintheendA.Apologetic.(謙意的)B.Angry.C.Frightened.聽第9段資料，回答第13至16題。13.WhereistheRosebankHotelA.Onabeach.B.I

16、nthecitycentreC.Inthemountains.HowdidthewomanspendmostdaysSheswam.B.Sheplayedgolf.C.Sheplayedtennis.WhatdidthewomandointheroomA.ShewatchedTV.Shetalkedwithfriends.Sheenjoyedcolddrinks.WhatdoesthewomanliketoeatA.Friedfish.B.Chips.C.Rice.聽第10段資料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatdoesthespeakertalkaboutA.Herfriends.B.So

17、mepictures.C.Herrelatives.18.WhatisthegreatestdifferencebetweentheyounggirlandtheelderlyladyA.Theirskin.B.Theirheight.expressions.19.WhatisthematterwiththeyounggirlA.Herfingershurt.B.Shehasatoothache.C.Oneofherteethismissing.20.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkoftheelderlyladyA.Sheisthoughtful.B.Sheispleased.

18、C.Sheisproud.第二部分英語知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)單項(xiàng)選擇（共15個小題;每題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出能夠填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)。7高二英語期末考第7頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正21.Amiracle,rightOurteamhavemade_breakthroughthatitcame_firstinthelastround.Aa;theBthe;theCa;Dthe;a22.Though_money,hisparentsmanagedtosendhimtouniversity.AlackedBlackingofClackingDlacke

19、dinImnotsurprisedthathebecameawriter.Evenasachildhehada_imagination.AclearBcautiousCfunnyDvivid24.Hesoonbecameakey_inthesearchindustry,givingmanypressinterviews,becomingthefaceofGoogleChina.AfigureBpatternCnumberDshape25.Thegoalistomakehighereducationavailabletoeveryonewhoiswillingandcapable_hisfina

20、ncialsituation.AthankstoBowingtoCintermsofDregardlessof26.Ifyou_anyproblemsatschool,youshouldturntoyourteacherforhelp.AcomeupwithBsetasideCrunintoDresultinAsisknowntousall,Francewineisusually_highqualityandisverypopularallovertheworld.A.ofB.offC.withD.down28.CanyoulendmesomemoneyIforgottogotothebank

21、.-Well,Iveonlygotafewpounds_.AremainedBleavingCremainingDleft29.-Irangyouyesterdayafternoon.Amananswered,butIdidntrecognizethevoice.-Oh,it_myuncle.Hewasinmyroomthen.A.musthavebeenB.shouldhavebeenC.mustbeD.shouldbebyagreaterdemandforgreenproducts,thefoodcompanyhassethigherstandardstoensurethequality.

22、A.DrivenB.BeingdrivenC.TodriveD.Havingdriven8高二英語期末考第8頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正31.Thiswasthefirsttimewe_afilminthecinematogetherasafamily.A.seeB.sawC.hadseenD.haveseen32.They_twofreeticketstoCanada.Otherwise,theydneverhavebeenabletoaffordtogo.A.gotB.hadgotC.wouldhavegotD.getTheGateofFortune,from_topvisitorsca

23、nenjoyawonderfulseaview,willattractlotsoftourists.A.whichB.whoseC.whatD.where34.Theschoolrulesstatethatnochildshallbeallowedoutoftheschoolduringtheday,_accompaniedbyanadult.AonceBwhenCifDunless-Howcomeyouarelateforschoolagain,Bob-_.A.BecauseImissedthebusB.BybusandthenonfootC.DontbesorryD.Idontcare第二

24、節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每題分，滿分30分）ItwasthedaybeforeChristmas,butIhadtowork.Theonlythingthatbrightenedmy36wasagiftsenttomeadozenbeautiful37.AsIwascleaningmyoffice,aladyinthefrontofficeanxiouslyneededtotalktome.AsIsteppedout,Inoticedayoung,38womanwithababyinherarms.39,sheexplainedthatherhusband,aprisoner,wasmyne

25、xtpatient.Shetoldmeshewasnt40tovisitherhusbandinprison,andthathehad41seenhisson.Shewishedto42theboysfathersitinthewaitingroomwithheraslongaspossible43Icalledhimforhisappointment.Sincemyschedulewasntfull,Iagreed.44,itwasChristmasEve.Ashorttimelater,herhusbandarrived.Thewomanstiredface45whenherhusband

26、tookaseatbesideher.Ikeptpeeking(偷看)outtowatchthemlaughandcry,and46theirchild.Afteralmostanhour,I47theprisonertotheoffice.Thepatientseemedlikeagentleandhumble（恭敬的）man.Itriedtomakehimas48aspossible.9高二英語期末考第9頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正Atlast,I49himaMerryChristmasadifficultthingtosaytoamanheadingbacktoprison.Hetha

27、nkedme.Healsosaidhefelt50bythefactthathehadntbeenabletogivehiswifeanythingforChristmas.51hearingthis,Icameupwithawonderful52.Illneverforgetthe53onboththeirfacesastheprisonergavehiswifethebeautifulredroses.Iamnot54whoexperiencedthemostjoy-thehusbandingiving,thewifeinreceiving,ormyselfinhavingtheoppor

28、tunitytoshareinthisspecial55.36.A.workB.faceC.lifeD.day37.A.bellsB.rosesC.postcardsD.hatsgood-lookingD.funny-looking.NervouslyB.AngrilyC.D.HappilySurprisingly40.A.remindedB.persuadedC.demandedD.allowed41.A.neverB.everC.alreadyD.even42.A.suggestB.agreeC.refuseD.let43.A.becauseB.beforeC.ifD.after44.A.

29、AboveB.AfterallC.InallD.Atallall45.A.turnedB.cheeredupC.litupD.madeupup46.A.lookB.playC.examineD.attend47.A.calledB.turnedC.gaveD.handed48.A.annoyedB.responsibleC.easy-goingD.comfortable49.A.hopedB.wishedC.D.celebratedcongratulated50.A.cheerfulB.shockedC.sadD.happy51.A.AtB.ByC.UponD.Through52.A.idea

30、B.trickC.wayD.experience10高二英語期末考第10頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正53.A.reactionB.reliefC.spiritD.look54.A.B.sureC.afraidD.hopefulconscious55.A.presentB.holidayC.momentD.couple第三部分閱讀理解（共20小題；每題2分，滿分40分）ANotmanyyearsago,awealthyandratherstrangeoldmannamedJohnsonlivedaloneinavillageinthesouthofEngland.Hehadmadealotof

31、moneyintradingwithforeigncountries.Whenhewasseventy-five,hegave12，000tothevillageschooltobuylandandequipmentforachildrensplayground.Asaresultofhiskindness,manypeoplecametovisithim.Amongthemwasanewspaperman.Duringtheirtalk,Johnsonremarkedthathewasseventy-fiveandexpectedtolivetobeahundred.Thenewspaper

32、manaskedhimhowhemanagedtobehealthyatseventy-five,Johnsonhadasenseofhumor.Helikedwhiskyanddranksomeeachday.“Ihaveaninjection(注射)inmyneckeachevening.”Hetoldthenewspaperman,thinkingofeveningglassofwhisky.ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy-fivea

33、ndhasadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritain,askinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.56.Johnsonbecamearichmanthrough.A.doingbusinessB.makingwhiskyC.cheatingD.buyingandsellingland57.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsontofindout.A.howtoinjectthemselvestolivelongerB

34、.howtolivehappilyC.howtobecomewealthyD.whatkindofwhiskyhehad58.WhenJohnsonsaidhehadaninjectioninhisneckeachevening,hereallymeantthat.A.heneededaninjectionintheneck.B.helikeddrinkingaglassofwhiskyintheeveningC.adailyinjectionintheeveningwouldmakehimsleepwell.11高二英語期末考第11頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正D.therewassomet

35、hingwrongwithhisneck.BTheNBAsversionoftheMingDynastyisdone.Afterhelpingbasketballgainafootholdintheworldsmostpopulousmarket,ChinesestarYaoMinghasretired.YaomadeitofficialWednesday,tellinganewsconferencethataseriesoffootandleginjuriesforcedhimtoendhisplayingcareerattheageof30.“Iwillformallyendmycaree

36、r,”saidYao,whobecameahouseholdnameinChinabeforestartinghisNBAcareerwiththeHoustonRocketsin2002.YaoplayedeightseasonsintheNBA.“Todayisanimportantdayformeandholdsaspecialmeaningforbothmybasketballcareerandmyfuture,”Yaosaid.“IhadtoleavethecourtsinceIsufferedastressfracture(斷裂)inmyleftfootforthethirdtim

37、eattheendoflastyear.Mypastsixmonthswereapainfulwait.Ihavebeenthinkingaboutmyfutureoverandover.TodayIamannouncingapersonaldecision,endingmycareerasabasketballplayerandofficiallyretire.Butonedoorisclosingandanotheroneisopening.”YaosaidhewouldreturntoworkwithhisformerChineseteam,theShanghaiSharks,witht

38、hepossibilityofbecominggeneralmanager.Healreadyownstheclubandwantstocontributemore.“Myplayingcareerstartedwiththeclub.IhopeIcandosomethingforit,”Yaosaid.Helaterappearedwithhisfamilyonthestagetotheapplauseandcheersofthecrowd.Hethankedalotofpeople-hisfamily,formercoaches,evenplayerslikeShaquilleONeal-

39、“formakingmeabetterplayer.Iwillbealwayswithyou.Thankyou.”RocketsgeneralmanagerDarylMoreywasamongthoseattendingthefarewell(告別)conferenceWednesday.MoreymadethelongtripfromHouston.Moreysaid20hoursonplaneswastiringbuthewouldbesorryifhewasnthere.“Itsabigmoment,”Moreyadded.“Yaohadasenseofhumor,agreatattit

40、udeandsenseofresponsibility.IhopewecancontinuehiscultureintheNBA.”YaohadplayedsixyearswiththeChinesenationalteambeforejoiningthe12高二英語期末考第12頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正Rockets,andwasalreadyastarinhishomecountry.HecarriedtheOlympictorchthroughTiananmenSquareandhiscountrysflagduringtheopeningceremoniesattheBeijing

41、Olympicsin2008.Healsodonated$2millionandsetupafoundationtorebuildschoolsinthewakeofthe2008earthquakeinSichuan.59.WhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassageA.YaoMing:ahouseholdnameB.FarewellconferenceC.YaoMingretiresfromtheD.YaoMingspersonaldecisionbasketball60.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthef

42、ollowingwordscantbeusedtodescribeYaoMingA.Careful.B.C.Generous.D.Talented.Responsible.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassageThereasonwhyYaoMingretiredisthatheistooold.YaoMingplayedsixyearsinAmerica.YaoMingstartedhisplayingcareerinHouston.D.YaoMingwasonceanOlympictorchbearer(火炬手).62.Whatdoest

43、heauthorwanttotellusinthelastparagraphbutone(倒數(shù)第二段)A.DarylMoreyisthegeneralmanagerofRockets.B.DarylMoreywasverytiredattheconference.C.Theconferencewasabigmomentoftheyear.D.DarylMoreythoughthighlyofYaoMing.CDoyoulovetheholidays,buthatethepoundsthatfollowYouarenotalone.Holidaysaretimesforfeastingandce

44、lebrating.Manypeopleareworriedabouttheirweight.Withproperplanning,though,itispossibletokeepnormalweightduringtheholidays.Whetheritiscelebratingattheofficepartyorsittingdownforthetraditionalfamilydinner,regardeatingasatimefortastingavarietyofthefoods.Theideaistoenjoytheholidaysbutnottoeattoomuch.Youd

45、onthavetoturnawayfromthefoodsthatyouenjoy.13高二英語期末考第13頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正Herearesometipsforpreventingweightgainandkeepingphysicalfitness:Dontskipmeals.Beforeyouleavehome,haveasmall,low-fatmealorsnack.Thismayhelptoavoidgettingtooexcitedbeforedeliciousfoods.Controlportions.Useasmallplate(about10inches)and

46、putasidethelargeonesthatmayencourageyoutoloadup.Youshouldbemostcomfortableeatinganamountoffoodaboutthesizeofyourfist.Onceyouhaveyourtastingserving,moveawayfromthebuffet.Doingsowillmakeitlesstempting(迷惑)tobeeatingconstantlyasyourappetite(胃口)isinspiredbythesightoffood.Beginwithsoupandfruitorvegetables

47、.Fillupbeforehandonwater-basedsoupandrawfruitorvegetables.Ordrinkalargeglassofwaterbeforeyoueattohelpyoufeelfull.Sticktophysicalactivity.Dontletexercisetakeabreakduringtheholidays.A20-minutewalkafteramealcanhelpburnoffextracalories.Avoidhigh-fatfoods.Dishesthatlookoilyorcreamymayhavealargeamountoffa

48、t.Chooseleanmeats.Fillyourplatewithsaladandgreenvegetables.Uselemonjuiceinsteadofdressingorbutter.WhichofthefollowingisWRONGaccordingtothepassageYouhadbetterturnyourattentionawayfromdeliciousfoods.Drinkingsomewaterofsoupbeforeeatinghelpsyoueatless.Holidaysarehappydayswithpleasurebuttheymaybringweigh

49、tproblems.PhysicalexercisecanreducethechanceofputtingonweightManypeoplecantcontroltheirweightaftertheholidaysmainlybecausethey_.takepartintoomanypartiescanthelpbeingtemptedtoeatconstantlyenjoydeliciousfoodsD.canthelpturningawayfromthefoodsIfthepassageappearsinthenewspaper,whichcolumndoyouthinkitshou

50、ldbelongtoA.HolidaysandFestivalsB.StudentTimesClubC.FashionandFrontierD.HealthandFitness14高二英語期末考第14頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldprobablybe_.HowtoavoidholidayfeastingandcelebratingDosandDontsforkeepingslimandfitHowtoavoidweightgainoverholidaysWonderfulholiday,BoringweightDTheodorSeus

51、sGeiselwasborninSpringfield,Massachusettsin1904.Hewasfamousbecauseofthebookshewroteforchildren.Theycombinefunnywords,pictures,andsocialopinion.DrSeusswrotehisfirstbookforchildrenin1937.ItiscalledAndtoThinkISawItonMulberryStreet.Anumberofpublishersrefusedtopublishit.Theysaiditwastoodifferent.Afriendf

52、inallypublishedit.Soonothersuccessfulbooksfollowed.Overtheyears,hewrotemorethanfortychildrensbooks.Theywerefuntoread.Yethisbookssometimesdealtwithserioussubjects.Bythemiddle1940s,DrSeusshadbecomeoneofthebest-lovedandmostsuccessfulwritersofchildrensbooks.Hehadastrongdesiretohelpchildren.In1954,Lifema

53、gazinepublishedareportaboutschoolchildrenwhocouldnotread.Thereportsaidmanychildrensbookswerentinteresting.DrSeussdecidedtowritebooksthatwereinterestingandeasytoread.In1957,DrSeusswroteTheCatintheHat.Heusedlessthan225wordstowritethebook.Thiswasaboutthenumberofwordsasix-year-oldshouldbeabletoread.Thes

54、toryisaboutacatwhotriestoentertaintwochildrenonarainydaywhiletheirmotherisawayfromhome.Thecatisnotlikenormalcats.Ittalks.Thebookwasanimmediatesuccess.Itwasaninterestingstoryandwaseasytoread.Childrenlovedit.Theirparentslovedit,too.Todaymanyadultssayitisstilloneofthestoriestheylikebest.67.Whatsthebest

55、titleforthispassageA.DrSeussafamouswriterofchildrensbooks.B.WhatareDrSeusssbooksmainlyaboutC.SomeofDrSeussbooksforchildren.15高二英語期末考第15頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正D.WhyareDrSeussbooksdifferent68.WhatdoweknowaboutDrSeusssfirstbookforchildrenA.ItwasDrSeussworstbook.B.Itdealtwithaveryserioussubject.C.Neitherchildre

56、nnoradultslikeit.D.Manypublishersdidnttakeitseriouslyatfirst.HowdidDrSeusshelpchildrenaccordingtoParagraph3A.Byaskingotherstohelptheminmagazines.B.Bywritinginterestingandsimplebooks.C.Bychanginghisoldbooksintosimplerones.D.Bygivingthembooksforfree.70.Wecanmostprobablyhearthispassageonaradioprogramca

57、lled“_”.A.TravelinAmericaB.PeopleinAmericaC.ThisisAmericaD.AmericanStoriesETheflag,themostcommonsymbolofanationinthemodernworld,isalsooneofthemostancient.Withaclearsymbolicmeaning,theflaginthetraditionalformisstillusedtodaytomarkbuildings,shipsandothervehiclesrelatedtoacountry.Thenationalflagaswekno

58、wittodayisinnowayaprimitiveartifact.Itis,rather,theproductofthousandsofyearsdevelopment.Historiansbelievethatithadtwomajorancestors,ofwhichtheearlierservedtoshowwinddirection.Earlyhumanbeingsusedveryfragilehousesandboats.Oftenstrongwindswouldtearroofsfromhousesorcausehighwavesthatendangeredtravelers

59、.Peoplesfoodsuppliesweresimilarlyvulnerable.Evenaftertheyhadlearnedhowtoplantgrains,theystillneededhelpfromnaturetoensuregoodharvests.Thereforetheyfearedanddependedonthepowerofthewind,whichcouldbringwarmthfromonedirectionandcoldfromanother.Usingasimplepieceofclothtiedtothetopofaposttotellthedirectio

60、nofthewindwasmoredependablethanearliermethods,suchaswatchingtherising16高二英語期末考第16頁共12頁v1.0可編寫可改正ofsmokefromafire.Theconnectionoftheflagwithheavenlypowerwasthereforereasonable.Earlyhumansocietiesbegantofixlongpiecesofclothtothetopsoftotemsbeforecarryingthemintobattle.Theybelievedthatthepowerofthewind