10.Long ago a Native American chief named Shenandoah lived with his tribes(部落) in what is now the state of Virginia.Little is known about Shenandoah,but in some way,the soft sound of his name was given to a river.The Shenandoah River still flows in a deep valley between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains,just as it did when Chief Shenandoah lived.It is a slow moving river,soft and as beautiful as its name.Some word experts who believe the word"Shenandoah"means"spruce river"because the waters of the river run through great forests of spruce trees(云杉).And this explanation could be correct.
However,there is an old Native American story which is far more beautiful than that of the experts.Centuries before Europeans came to the New World,there was a great lake of blue water hidden in the mountains of Virginia.For hundreds of years,Native American tribes lived near this lake,feeding on the fish from its clean waters.The Native Americans often climbed up the mountains and camped there during their long hunts for food.In the evenings they sat near their camp and looked down at the beautiful lake.
On a clear,starry night you could see thousands of stars shining and dancing on the water below.The Native Americans loved this lake,and because they could see the stars in it,they called the lake,"Clear Daughter of the Stars."In their language,the word for this was"Shenandoah."
One day the lake started to disappear.Its water ran out of the valley,through a break in the mountain side.The waters ran on and on until they joined another river known as the Potomac.At last,the lake was gone.In its place was only a river.It is the beautiful Shenandoah River today.
However,the word Shenandoah becomes well known to people because someone wrote a song about it some years ago."Shenandoah"is perhaps one of America's most recognizable folk songs.Some say the song refers to the river.Others say it is about the daughter of Chief Shenandoah.Regardless of what the song is about,"Shenandoah"remains an American classic."O Shenandoah,I love your daughter,Away you rolling river; O Shenandoah,I love your daughter,Away I'm bound to go,'Cross the wide Missouri …"
21.According to the text,"Shenandoah"may be the following EXCEPTB.
A."spruce river"
B.the Potomac
C."Clear Daughter of the Stars"
D.a(chǎn)n American chief's name
22."Shenandoah"is familiar to Americans mostly because ofC.
A.pure and refreshing water
B.a(chǎn) great historical character
C.a(chǎn)n American classic song
D.the mysterious disappearance of a lake
23.The most suitable title of the passage is _A.
A.Shenandoah and Its Native American Roots
B.An American Chief's Romantic Tale
C.The Mystery of a Missing Lake
D.A Beautiful American Song.
分析 這是一篇說明文,主要介紹了Shenandoah這個(gè)名字的歷史淵源.
解答 21.B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第一段中的句子"Long ago a Native American chief named Shenandoah"很久以前,意為名叫Shenandoah的美國本地酋長,"Some word experts who believe the word‘Shenandoah'means‘spruce river'"一些專家認(rèn)為Shenandoah這個(gè)單詞的意思是"云杉河",第二段中的句子"they called the lake,‘Clear Daughter of the Stars.'In their language,the word for this was‘Shenandoah.'"他們把這個(gè)湖泊稱作"Clear Daughter of the Stars".在他們的語言當(dāng)中,這個(gè)單詞就是"Shenandoah",可知,Shenandoah曾被用作一個(gè)酋長的名字,云杉河的名字和一個(gè)湖泊的名字,只有B項(xiàng)是無關(guān)的,故選B.
22.C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)最后一段中的句子"However,the word Shenandoah becomes well known to people because someone wrote a song about it some years ago."Shenandoah"is perhaps one of America's most recognizable folk songs."可知,美國人之所以熟悉這首歌是因?yàn)樗是一首歌的名字.故選C.
23.A主旨大意題.這篇短文主要介紹了Shenandoah這個(gè)名字的歷史淵源.故選項(xiàng)A最符合本文主題.
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