Question

Every culture has it own ways to show friendship. On the island of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”. In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness”.

Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community. This is the second most important thing of friendship. It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means “oneness with all people”. To enjoy the land you should not be selfish. The land is for everyone who lives on. Today many different people call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller communities. Each person gives kokua(help) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that the islands can be a paradise(天堂) when people live in peace. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. When problems happen, people are asked to solve them with understanding. So when people of Hawaii talk about ohana(family), they are really talking about all those who live on the island.

Living in peace, Hawaiians have developed a third sign of friendship. This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friend’s neck. Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek. Visitors to the islands are also given leis. When they hear aloha, visitors began to feel at home. Aloha also means “goodbye”, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can mean “our hearts singing together”. Perhaps this is how most visitors will remember their new friendship.  

1.Which of the following can be the proper title for this text?

A．People in Hawaii                        B．Visitors to Hawaii

C．Traveling in Hawaii                       D．Friendship in Hawaii

2.How do you understand the underlined sentence in the first paragraph ?

A．Happiness matters most for Hawaiians.       B．Friendship is always together with happiness.

C．Friendship is every thing in Hawaiian culture. D．Friendship has special meanings for Hawaiians.

3.Which of the following proverb can best express the idea of friendship by Hawaiians?

A．Practice makes perfect.                  B．Love me, love my dog.

C．A penny saved is a penny gained.           D．An apple a day keeps a doctor away.

4.Which of the following is a sign to show friendship by Hawaiians?

A．A warm handshake.                      B．A kiss on the cheek.

C．A string of flowers.                      D．A big hug.

5.According to the text, which of the following Hawaiian word expresses more good wishes?

A．aloha             B．lokahi            C．kokua            D．Ohana

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.B

4.C

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了夏威夷人对于友谊的不同理解，从不同的方面介绍了这一方面的内容，也提及了几个不同的与友谊相关的词汇。

1.D 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段Every culture has it own ways to show friendship. On the island of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”. In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness”.可知本文讲述的是夏威夷人对于友谊的理解，故D项正确。

2.B 推理题。根据文章第一段最后一句aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness”.

可知aloha就是指“to be with happiness”；所以friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”.就是指Friendship is always together with happiness.

3.B 推理题。根据文章第二段第一行Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community.可知如果爱夏威夷这片土地，就要爱这篇土地上的人，故B项的内容与之相符。故B正确。

4.C 细节题。根据最后一段1,2行This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friend’s neck.可知C项内容正确。

5.A 细节题。根据文章最后一段When they hear aloha, visitors began to feel at home. Aloha also means “goodbye”, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can mean “our hearts singing together”.可知在夏威夷的语言里Aloha的含义是最丰富的。故A正确。

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