Question

    People who live in Iceland are proud of their country and their origin. Complete independence from Denmark after World War II resulted in the country's fast development. They refuse to permit immigration(移民) though the country has a small population. Their attitude to foreigners is friendly but reserved(保守) .

The Icelanders regard themselves as one big family. Most of them earn their living by farming and people' hopes are centered on the land and its soil. Typical for rural Iceland are the isolated valley farms against mountains. Cultivated grassland stretches out from the buildings.

They mainly raise sheep and cattle. In spring, flocks of sheep are driven to mountain grassland and allowed to wander freely over the summer. When autumn puts its first mark on the mountains, the sheep are rounded up and driven down.

As in all countries where winter and darkness take up most of the year, the center of life is the home. The houses of Iceland were once built of wood, but now cement (水泥) is used in towns and stones in the countryside. During the long winters the Icelanders rarely go out of the house. When they must go out, they put raincoats over their heavy woolen overcoats and furs to keep out the damp.

1.What can we learn about the Icelanders from Paragraph 1?

A.They like friendly foreigners.

B.They take pride in their own country.

C.They are satisfied with their large population

D.They are proud of their original country, Denmark.

2.What do most Icelanders live on?

A.Farming B.Sheep and cattle

C.Cultivated grassland D.Plants near the mountains

3.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A.Iceland is cold and damp.

B.The houses are built of wood nowadays.

C.The Icelanders like to live in the center of their houses.

D.Different kinds of animals can be seen on the mountains.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that the best time in Iceland is                  .

A.winter and spring B.summer and autumn

C.autumn and winter D.spring and summer

5.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The history of Iceland B.The rich life in Iceland

C.The development of Iceland D.The special way of life in Iceland

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.A

4.D

5.D

【解析】

本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了冰岛人的生活方式和冰岛的发展。

1.细节理解题。根据第一段People who live in Iceland are proud of their country and their origin. 居住在冰岛的人们为自己的国家和出身感到自豪。可知，冰岛人以自己的国家为荣。故选B项。

2.细节理解题。根据第二段Most of them earn their living by farming and people' hopes are centered on the land and its soil. 他们大多靠务农为生，他们的希望集中在土地和土壤上。推测大多数冰岛人靠务农生活。故选A项。

3.细节理解题。根据最后一段When they must go out, they put raincoats over their heavy woolen overcoats and furs to keep out the damp. 当他们必须外出时，他们在厚重的羊毛大衣和毛皮上披上雨衣以防潮。可知，冰岛又冷又潮湿。故选A项。

4.推理判断题。由第三段In spring, flocks of sheep are driven to mountain grassland and allowed to wander freely over the summer. 在春天，成群的羊被赶到山上的草地上，在夏天他们被允许自由的散步。及结合最后一段When they must go out, they put raincoats over their heavy woolen overcoats and furs to keep out the damp. 冬天冰岛又冷又潮湿。所以冰岛一年中最好的时间段是在春天和夏天。故选D项。

5.主旨大意题。由文章开头People who live in Iceland are proud of their country and their origin.冰岛人民以他们的国家和地区为荣，及下面各段中对冰岛人民独特的生活方式的描述，所以本文主要内容是介绍冰岛人独特的生活方式。D项“冰岛人民独特的生活方式。”符合文章主旨。故选D项。