上文题目1. What does the passage mainly discuss﹖ (文章主旨题)
, q/ j5 d" \5 [3 M& n9 v A The planned development of Seattle's public park system
X: U Q$ G% Q8 w7 U/ K B The organization of the Seattle city government
1 R) }& J" P# a C The history of the OImsted Brothers architectural firm4 w1 k' J t+ w0 x p
D The design and building of the University of Washington campus* E2 N! D g; `! z5 o3 q
2. The word ″engaged″ in line 2 is closest in meaning to (词汇)
# Y3 v+ `* ^! ? A trained B hired C described D evaluated) z! e1 M& ?* l4 U: p3 o& T' K8 n
3. The word "subsequent" in line 8 is closest in meaning to(词汇)
( Y% i5 A- K% L2 S A complicated B alternate C later D detailed5 h" J4 {; _7 K8 F0 U* c7 r
4. Which of the following statements about parks does NOT reflect the views of the Olmsted Brothers firm﹖ (细节)& Q+ M. h9 i* `( T1 y
A They should be planted with trees that grow locally.
2 C7 M4 ?9 X: ^9 G; A* Z B They should provide a quiet restful environment.
. t) `: J; z& F6 b8 s C They should be protected by limiting the number of visitors from the community./ N4 w7 y/ w" a( r7 t% t
D They should be designed to conform to the topography of the area.2 R' B% Y- Y1 `
5. Why does the author mention ″local parks and squares″ in lines 13-14 when talking about the Olmsted plan﹖ (理解)
& Z7 X: @& p1 o# [, L S$ J A To emphasize the difficulties facing adoption of the plan
; |" g$ j8 k8 }+ f. _4 ~ B To illustrate the comprehensive nature of the plan
2 v( A1 W( x; \! x: J C To demonstrate an omission in the plan& d4 H2 w. z3 C% v4 b; u
D To describe Seattle's landscape prior to implementation of the plan
7 O- G2 o' r+ \6 E p# _ 6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about how citizens of Seattle received the Olmsted Report?(细节)
4 Q, x+ U0 i1 t# j; ^1 _; B& o A They were hostile to the report's conclusions.; V. h, ]' V! r- z1 w4 Z
B They ignored the Olmsteds' findings.; V3 z& m$ F* L/ a1 c* F
C They supported the Olmsteds' plans.
3 s$ ]+ A7 f, ~. F' ^# t9 O2 Z D They favored the city council's seeking advice from another firm.
5 g$ \& k% |# k: r% P# m 7. According to the passage when was the Olmsted Report officially accepted as the master plan for the Seattle public park system﹖ (细节)- @, I5 @0 {2 t6 w1 V5 o: J
A 1903 B 1907 C 1909 D 1913
: B6 V* P9 f* m3 c6 i) e) I 8. The word "sums"in line 20 is closest in meaning to (词汇)
1 G& K+ V0 W& P+ I8 Z/ Q, A! \/ w$ _ A problems B amounts C services D debts
% ^# Z+ y) o# }, M 9. According to the passage which of the following was most directly influenced by the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition?(理解)' b9 @7 b) P. y, J* S
A The University of Washington+ Z# `9 m! ^. @, Z# A6 q# g, A: t
B Brookline Massachusetts; y1 @9 v3 g1 S/ |' a4 y# Y- K
C The mayor of Seattle' v8 D4 I% y6 c: \; V
D The Seattle Parks Board |