Question

It’s the ending of 2016，but as USA Today says，“it’s never too late to plan your 2016 travels”．With so many hot destinations around the globe，“where should I go?” can be difficult to answer. According to Lonely Planet，though，Brazil is a fine choice－on Aug.29，the travel guide named that country the top one to visit in 2016.

“As if endless strands of coast and mountains，splashed with rainforest didn’t already add up to an unfair share of heaven (天堂)，Brazil will hold two of the greatest sporting events in the world，beginning with the 2014 FIFA World Cup and followed by the 2016 Summer Olympics，”explained Lonely Planet.

Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America. It boasts(自豪拥有) the Amazon，the world’s largest jungle，which is home to a variety of plants and animals. But the great landscape is not the only thing Brazilians take pride in.

The colors green and yellow might make most people think of Brazil’s soccer team even more than its national flag. Soccer is more than a sport in Brazil；it’s a way of life. In fact，the World Cup brings Brazilians together. It is interesting to note，that the general elections(大选) in Brazil are usually held during the same year as the World Cup. Political parties try to take advantage of the patriotic enthusiasm created by soccer to inspire political energy.

Alongside soccer，samba is another symbol of Brazil. The country’s most traditional dance is highlighted every February at the Rio Carnival，which is one of the world’s biggest.

“Brazil has left its second-class nation status，” said former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2009 after Rio de Janeiro was awarded the 2016 Olympics.

Brazil’s growing economy，fueled (刺激) by oil and aircraft factories，has made it more than just a nation of samba，soccer and beaches. These days，it might just be the best tourist destination in the world.

1.Which is true about Brazil?

A. It will hold the FIFA World Cup and the Summer Olympics in 2016.

B. Soccer and samba are two symbols of the country.

C. It is the largest country with the longest history in South America.

D. Its Amazon is the world’s largest jungle, Brazilians take pride in only.

2.We can tell from the words of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that ________.

A. his country will be the first class nation status after the 2016 Olympics

B. his country has been left behind by other second-class nations

C. he is confident that his country has developed very fast

D. the 2016 Olympics, not samba or soccer, has made his country the first class

3.The author’s purpose in writing the article is to ________.

A. prove that Lonely Planet’s recommendation is right

B. give an introduction of Brazil as a tourist destination

C. give an objective review of Brazil as a nation

D. explain why Brazil will be holding the two sporting events

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：文章主要给我们介绍了巴西是一个很好的旅游圣地，比如海岸、山脉、比赛场地、热带丛林、足球、桑巴舞和经济等。

1. 细节理解题。根据第二段the 2014 FIFA World Cup and followed by the 2016 Summer Olympics可知，2014 FIFA World Cup 已经举行，故A错误；根据第四段Soccer is more than a sport in Brazil；it’s a way of life.和第五段samba is another symbol of Brazil.可知，B正确；根据第三段Brazil is the largest and most populous country in South America.并没有说巴西历史最久，C项错误；根据第三段It boasts(自豪拥有) the Amazon，the world’s largest jungle. But the great landscape is not the only thing Brazilians take pride in.可知，D错误。故选B。

2. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段Brazil has left its second­class nation status可知，他认为巴西不再是二等国家，现在发展很快。故选C。

3. 主旨大意题。文章主要给我们介绍了巴西是一个很好的旅游圣地，比如海岸、山脉、比赛场地、热带丛林、足球、桑巴舞和经济。故选B。

考点：考查广告类短文阅读。

【名师点睛】

主旨大意题的解题思路与应试技巧

做这类题时常用略读法。快速阅读文章找出各个段落的主题句。把各个段落的主题句联系起来着眼于全文结构安排，了解文章的重心，就能概括出文章的中心。文章的标题是中心思想最精炼的表达形式，选择的标题意义范围要能涵盖全文，不能太大也不能太小。命题者在出这类题时，常常利用生活常识编造干扰项，把文中的细节当主旨，利用局部信息编造干扰项，编制超出文章范围的标题或不能涵盖文章中心意义的标题来考查考生的理解程度，考生要特别留意。

概括主旨的方法是：先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句，若无明显主题句，就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句，记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特点的形容词。) 。文中出现两种或两种以上的不同观点时，务必牢记作者的观点才是体现全文中心的。此时，要注意一些转折词，如but, yet, however, although, in spite of, by contrast, on the contrary等。当文章中表示相反的观点时，往往用到这些词。答题时要弄清哪个是作者的观点，排除迷惑性信息，准确归纳主旨大意。