the Aloha State
① Hawaii is sometimes called "the Aloha State." Aloha is a word in the Hawaiian language meaning love and peace. It is often used as a way to say “hello” or “goodbye.” Hawaii is like the word aloha, because it is a state that has two viewpoints: it remembers its history and looks toward the future.
② Hawaii is a U.S. state made up of a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is made up of eight large islands and over 100 other smaller islands. It is the only state that is not in North America. The islands were formed by volcanoes that erupted (爆发)and rose above the ocean. There are still active volcanoes in Hawaii.
③ Because of its location, Hawaii has a tropical climate. It is warm, but usually not hot, all year long. Rarely does the temperature drop below 60 degrees Fahrenheit(华氏温度), although it may occasionally snow at the top of some of the mountains.
④ Once called the Sandwich Islands by Europeans, Hawaii is thought to have been settled by ancient sailors from other islands in the Pacific. The British explorer Captain Cook was thought to be the first European to find the islands in 1778. Because of its location, Hawaii became a frequent stop for European traders and ships. Hawaii was an independent country before it became part of the United States in 1893. It was governed by either a king or a queen. It is one of the only four U.S. states to have been a country before statehood. It was admitted into the Union in 1959 as the 50th state.
⑤ Today Hawaii is important as a vacation destination. Each year over 6 million people visit Hawaii to enjoy the beaches, the beautiful ocean, and the historical Hawaiian culture. Come and visit Hawaii. You are sure to love it!
1.Aloha is often used as____.
2.Hawaii islands are formed by____.
3.Visitors can see snow on____.
4.Hawaii used to be ruled by____.
5.People visit Hawaii for____.
问题1选项
A.European explorers
B.mountain peaks
C.its scenery and culture
D.volcanic eruptions
E.a way of greeting
F.a king or a queen
问题2选项
A.European explorers
B.mountain peaks
C.its scenery and culture
D.volcanic eruptions
E.a way of greeting
F.a king or a queen
问题3选项
A.European explorers
B.mountain peaks
C.its scenery and culture
D.volcanic eruptions
E.a way of greeting
F.a king or a queen
问题4选项
A.European explorers
B.mountain peaks
C.its scenery and culture
D.volcanic eruptions
E.a way of greeting
F.a king or a queen
问题5选项
A.European explorers
B.mountain peaks
C.its scenery and culture
D.volcanic eruptions
E.a way of greeting
F.a king or a queen
第1题:E
第2题:D
第3题:B
第4题:F
第5题:C
第1题:
【文章大意】阿罗哈州
① 夏威夷有时被称为“阿罗哈之州”。Aloha 是夏威夷语中的一个词,意思是爱与和平。它通常用作说“你好”或“再见”的方式。夏威夷就像阿罗哈这个词,因为它是一个有两种观点的州:记住历史和展望未来。
② 夏威夷是美国的一个州,由太平洋上的一组岛屿组成。它由 8 个大岛和 100 多个其他小岛组成。它是唯一一个不在北美的州。这些岛屿是由火山爆发并升起在海洋之上形成的。夏威夷仍有活火山。
③ 夏威夷因地处热带气候。全年都很温暖,但通常不热。气温很少低于 60 华氏度,虽然在一些山顶偶尔会下雪。
④ 夏威夷曾被欧洲人称为桑威奇群岛,据说是来自太平洋其他岛屿的古代水手在此定居。英国探险家库克船长被认为是 1778 年第一个发现这些岛屿的欧洲人。由于其地理位置,夏威夷成为欧洲商人和船只的常驻地。夏威夷在 1893 年成为美国的一部分之前是一个独立的国家。它由国王或王后统治。它是美国仅有的四个在建国前就已成为国家的州之一。它于 1959 年作为第 50 个州加入联邦。
⑤ 今天,夏威夷作为度假胜地很重要。每年有超过 600 万人前往夏威夷享受海滩、美丽的海洋和历史悠久的夏威夷文化。来夏威夷看看吧。你一定会爱上它!
【选项释义】
A.欧洲探险家
B.山峰
C.它的景色和文化
D.火山爆发
E.一种问候的方式
F.国王或王后
【答案】E
【原文考查】事实细节题
【题目释义】Aloha 常被用作____。
【解题思路】根据第一段第三句"It is often used as a way to say hello or goodbye."可知它通常用作说你好或再见的方式。故本题选E。
第2题:
【答案】D
【原文考查】事实细节题
【题目释义】夏威夷群岛是由____形成的。
【解题思路】根据第二段第四句"The islands were formed by volcanoes that erupted (爆发)and rose above the ocean."可知,这些岛屿是由火山爆发并升起在海洋之上形成的。故本题选D。
第3题:
【答案】B
【原文考查】事实细节题
【题目释义】游客可以在____看到雪。
【解题思路】根据第三段最后一句"although it may occasionally snow at the top of some of the mountains."可知,虽然在一些山顶偶尔会下雪。故本题选B。
第4题:
【答案】F
【原文考查】事实细节题
【题目释义】夏威夷曾经被____统治。
【解题思路】根据第四段第四句"It was governed by either a king or a queen."可知它由国王或王后统治。故本题选F。
第5题:
【答案】C
【原文考查】事实细节题
【题目释义】人们因为____来夏威夷。
【解题思路】根据第五段第二句"Each year over 6 million people visit Hawaii to enjoy the beaches, the beautiful ocean, and the historical Hawaiian culture."可知,每年有超过 600 万人前往夏威夷享受海滩、美丽的海洋和历史悠久的夏威夷文化。故本题选C。