2016届高考英语二轮复习攻关篇专题训练：题型1 阅读理解2.2.7（新课标全国通用）_高考复习指南

2016届高考英语二轮复习攻关篇专题训练：题型1 阅读理解2.2.7（新课标全国通用）

　　D.Because they want Americans to remember the Chinese railroad workers’ role in US history.

　　解析:细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“‘The US could not have become the modern industrial nation without the railroads.And the railroads would not have come together without the work of these Chinese workers,’said Shelley Fisher Fishkin.”可知,他们想让美国人记得中国铁路工人在美国历史上起到的作用。

　　答案:D

　　(2015甘肃二模)

　　Considering Australia’s size and the fact that early settlements were far apart,Australian society is remarkably homogeneous(同种的).Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them.It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.

　　However,there is some difference in lifestyle between city settlers and the country people.Almost 90 percent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve images of colonial heritage,but the overall impression is modern,with new buildings reflecting the country’s youth.In contrast,the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative.For many years,Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheep’s back”,a reference to wool being the country’s main money earner.However,it is no longer dominant (主宰的).Much of Australia’s relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat,and by being the largest diamond producer in the world.Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important.Australians are generally friendly and relaxed,with a modest sense of humor.