Sailing Through History
A group of 1,309 passengers boarded the MS Balmoral on Sunday, in Southampton, England, on a voyage to retrace the path of the Titanic. The Titanic was the biggest ship in the world when it sailed on its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912. Of the 2,227 passengers and crew aboard, more than 1,500 died. The ship, which was headed to New York City, carried the rich and famous on its first voyage. It also carried immigrants, who were seeking a better life in America.
Relatives of people who sailed on the Titanic, historians, authors and people fascinated by the story of the unsinkable ship, are on the Balmoral. They want to remember the doomed ship and those who died on her first and last voyage. The historic liner had set sail on April 10, 1912, from Southampton. Late at night on April 14, she hit an iceberg. In the early morning hours of April 15, the Titanic sank.
The Balmoral is following Titanic’s original route from Southampton. First, the modern-day cruise liner docked in the port of Cherbourg, France, where the Titanic had picked up more passengers. On Monday afternoon, the Balmoral stops in Cobh, Ireland, the Titanic’s last port of call before sailing to New York.
Balmoral will then cruise the North Atlantic Ocean to the location where Titanic hit an iceberg that ripped the ship’s hull(外壳). On Sunday, April 15, at 2:20 a.m.—the time the Titanic went down—passengers and crew will hold a memorial service. The next two days will be spent in Halifax, Canada, where many victims of the sinking are buried. Then, the Balmoral will reach its final destination in New York City, where Titanic was supposed to dock—but never did.
Until today, several teams of divers have explored the site. They have recovered some items such as dishes and silverware and put them on public display. And more trips are planned to the wreckage in the future. The Titanic and its passengers and crew have been remembered in books, movies and TV programs. But there’s a much more important contribution that Titanic gave us. After she sank, lawmakers and shipbuilders made ships safer. It took a terrible tragedy to make ship travel safer for all.
【小题1】How many passengers in Titanic survived at last?
| A．More than 1500. | B．About 1309. | C．About 1000. | D．Less than 750. |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．five. |
| A．in memory of the dead passengers in the Balmoral |
| B．in memory of the survivors in Titanic |
| C．in memory of the dead passengers in Titanic |
| D．in memory of the survivors in the Balmoral |
| A．Its site attracts more exploring teams. |
| B．It makes the later ships more secure. |
| C．Some of its items are on public display. |
| D．More trips are planned to its wreckage. |
科目：高中英语 来源：2016届辽宁省大连市高一上学期期末考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA
Sailing and fishing in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.
ITALY IN COMFORT
Coach trips of Italy with 21 days to visit five Italian cities. Start from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by Professor Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.
KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL
Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm)in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work with kibbutz members. Rooms, food and trips to historic sights all provided free—you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.
TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND
Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands, warm sunshine and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment—dancing.
1 st November—31 st March £720 per person
1 st April—30 th October £850 per person
Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.
Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.
Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.
1. The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be_________ .
A. the 21-day coach trip of Italy
B. the 2- week stay in the Hotel Splendid
C. the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island
D. 1-3months’ holidays on a kibbutz in Israel
2.The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be_____.
A. an Italian city B. a kibbutz in Israel
C. a Caribbean island D. a port in Mallorca
3.Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.
A. Italy B. Israel C. Mallorca D. a Caribbean island
4.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE ?
A. In Italy, one can travel with a guide.
B. In Israel, one can work with others.
C. In Caribbean, one needs to pay £720 in summer.
D. In Mallorca , one can hire a car for sightseeing.
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
One of Mark Twain’s classic novels is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It is 36 in a small American town in the 19 th century. The people in this town are very traditional and 37 a quiet life.The story is about a boy called Tom Sawyer, who lives with his aunt Polly. He is often in 38 with his aunt. Aunt Polly is very kind, 39 Tom thinks she is always trying to control him.
Tom is different from 40 children in the town. He loves adventure. He does a lot of bad things, but he never really 41 anyone. He tries very hard not to go to school, and often jumps 42 his bedroom window at night to meet his friends. He is very clever. One day, Aunt Polly asks him to do some painting, and he 43 to get all the boys in the town to do the work for him by inventing a new 44 game. It is these little stories 45 make readers want to keep reading the novel, but it is the adventures that 46 the most important part of the book.
Tom’s best friend is Huck Finn, a boy who has no home. In one adventure, they spend the night outside, and they see a man kill another man 47 . Later in the book, Tom, Huck and another boy decide to leave the town 48 they think that life there is too boring. They __49__ to an island in the middle of a river. They 50 fires, catch fish and sleep under the stars. They also make a 51 to travel up and down the river. 52 seeing the boys for days, the people in the town think that they have died. One day, when Tom cones back to his aunt’s house to leave a letter 53 that he is not dead, he hears his aunt talking about his funeral（葬礼）. 54 Tom has an idea. On the morning of their funeral, the boys run back into town and 55 their own funeral before telling everyone that they are still alive.
36. A. made B. set C. taken D. written
37. A. have B. pass C. live D. own
38. A. trouble B. silence C. peace D. war
39. A. and B. but C. still D. as
40. A. another B. others C. the others D. the other
41. A. damages B. destroys C. ruins D. hurts
42. A. out of B. into C. onto D. in front of
43. A. tries B. fails C. manages D. struggles
44. A. fighting B. painting C. touring D. sailing
45. A. which B. that C. what D. where
46. A. is B. was C. are D. were
47. A. in charge B. in advance C. in the long term D. in the dark
48. A. because B. while C. even though D. if
49. A. run into B. run away C. run across D. run out of
50. A. catch B. set C. make D. put
51. A. bike B. boat C. camel D. cage
52. A. By B. Upon C. At D. Without
53. A. writing B. telling C. saying D. meaning
54. A. Then B. Besides C. Also D. Lastly
55. A. join B. present C. participate D. attend
查看答案和解析>>
科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA
Sailing and fishing in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.
ITALY IN COMFORT
Coach trips of Italy with 21 days to visit five Italian cities. Start from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by Professor Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.
KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL
Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm)in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work with kibbutz members. Rooms, food and trips to historic sights all provided free—you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.
TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND
Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands, warm sunshine and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment—dancing.
1 st November—31 st March £720 per person
1 st April—30 th October £850 per person
Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.
Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.
Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.
39. The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be_________ .
A. the 21-day coach trip of Italy
B. the 2- week stay in the Hotel Splendid
C. the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island
D. 1-3months’ holidays on a kibbutz in Israel
40. The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be_____.
A. an Italian city B. a kibbutz in Israel
C. a Caribbean island D. a port in Mallorca
41. Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.
A. Italy B. Israel C. Mallorca D. a Caribbean island
42. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE ?
A. In Italy, one can travel with a guide.
B. In Israel, one can work with others.
C. In Caribbean, one needs to pay £720 in summer.
D. In Mallorca , one can hire a car for sightseeing.
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互联网违法和不良信息举报平台 | 网上有害信息举报专区 | 电信诈骗举报专区 | 涉历史虚无主义有害信息举报专区 | 涉企侵权举报专区
违法和不良信息举报电话：027-86699610 举报邮箱：58377363@163.com
