六、新语篇 港珠澳大桥 港珠澳大桥被誉为“圆梦桥、同心桥、自信桥、复兴桥”,它是由中国的工程师克服重重困难而建成的。阅读短文,完成下列各题。
The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is a huge bridge that connects(连接) Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao. It stretches across(横跨) the Pearl River Estuary(珠江口). The bridge makes it easy for cars to travel between the three places.
In the past, people had to take a boat or go a long way. Now, they can save a lot of time.
The bridge is about 55 kilometres long, making it one of the longest sea-crossing bridges in the world. It took a long time to build the bridge. This construction(建设) started in 2009 and it opened in 2018. Chinese engineers worked together and overcame many difficulties to finish it. We are proud of this great project!
Maybe one day, you will be a bridge engineer too, and you can say, “Look, this is a miracle(奇迹)that shows our ability. I will try my best to do more things for my motherland.”
(一)根据短文内容,选择正确的答案。
(
A
)1. How many places does the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge connect?
A. Three. B. Two. C. Four.
(
B
)2. How long is the bridge?
A. About 45 kilometres. B. About 55 kilometres. C. About 65 kilometres.
(
A
)3. When did the construction start?
A. In 2009. B. In 2008. C. In 2018.
(
B
)4. Why are people proud of this bridge?
A. It is very beautiful. B. It is a great project and shows great ability. C. It is cheap to build.
(二)新考法 开放式谈观点 What do you think of the bridge?
I think it is amazing and beautiful! It makes me feel proud of our country.(答案不唯一)
解析:
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题,分为细节选择题和开放式表达题。解题时,先针对选择题,根据题干关键词定位短文对应内容,逐一匹配选项;针对开放式表达题,结合短文提及的大桥意义(如国家能力、便利等),表达合理观点即可。
【解析】
(一)1. 题干问大桥连接的地方数量,定位短文第一段第一句“connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macao”,共3个地方,选A;
2. 题干问大桥长度,定位短文第三段第一句“The bridge is about 55 kilometres long”,选B;
3. 题干问建设开始时间,定位短文第三段“This construction started in 2009”,选A;
4. 题干问人们自豪的原因,定位短文第三段“We are proud of this great project”及第四段“this is a miracle that shows our ability”,选B;
(二)开放式表达需结合大桥的正面意义,如体现国家实力、便利交通等,答案不唯一,示例符合要求即可。
【答案】
(一)1~4 A B A B;(二)I think it is amazing and beautiful! It makes me feel proud of our country.(答案不唯一)
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、观点表达
【点评】
本题结合港珠澳大桥热点,既考查短文细节信息的提取能力,又考查学生的观点表达能力,贴近生活实际,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.8