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13．Have you ever heard of a shamrock （三葉草）？It's not a rock，it's a kind of Ireland．Finding one with four leaves brings you good luck．
Chinese can now visit Ireland and see shamrocks for themselves．The two countries'governments agreed on this last week．
Ireland is on an island in northwestern Europe，next to England．Dublin，the capital，is its largest city．
When people think of Ireland，they think of green plants all over it．In fact，one name for Ireland is the"Emerald Isle （悲翠島）"．
There are lots of old castles on Ireland's hills，and people tell old stories about them．
Ireland is also famous for its folk music and art．The country is known for its harp （豎琴） and flute （長笛）music．Ireland also has some fun dances．
Lots of Irish moved to America around 1850 because they were starving．The Irish eat lots of potatoes．But at that time potatoes there were dying．
Irish around the world celebrate St．Patrick's Day （圣帕特里克節(jié)）every March  St．Patrick taught have parades，sing，dance，eat Irish food and drink beer．
41．What is a symbol of Ireland？B
A．Emerald Isle．B．Shamrock．C．Harp．D．Flute．
42．It is said that when you find a shamrock with four leaves，you'll beC．
A．healthy        B．happy       C．lucky           D．rich
43．Why is Ireland also called"Emerald Isle"？C
A．Because the Irish like green very much．
B．B．Because there're many emeralds in the island．
C．Because the island is covered with green plants．
D．Because the Irish are green people．
44．Which of the following is Ireland NOT famous for？D
A．Music．B．Art．C．Dance．D．Sports．
45．Lots of Irish peopleCto move to America around 1850．
A．were glad  B．were willing   C．had  D．were lucky．

Answer 1

分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章向我們介紹了愛爾蘭的文化，三葉草是愛爾蘭的代表，如果你發(fā)現了一個三葉草有四片葉子這會帶給你好運．

解答 41．B  細節(jié)理解題，根據第一段Have you ever heard of a shamrock （三葉草）？It's not a rock，it's a kind of Ireland可知愛爾蘭的代表是三葉草，故選B．
42．C  細節(jié)理解題，根據第一段Finding one with four leaves brings you good luck．可知當你發(fā)現一個三葉草有四片葉子這會帶給你好運，故選C．
43．C  細節(jié)理解題，根據第三段When people think of Ireland，they think of green plants all over it．In fact，one name for Ireland is the"Emerald Isle 可知愛爾蘭也被稱為"翡翠島"是因為島上綠色植物很多，故選C．
44．D  細節(jié)理解題，根據第六段Ireland is also famous for its folk music and art．以及Ireland also has some fun dances．可知愛爾蘭以它的音樂，藝術，舞蹈而出名，故選D．
45．C  細節(jié)理解題，根據倒數第二段Lots of Irish moved to America around 1850 because they were starving．可知很多愛爾蘭人在1850年不得不搬到美國去，故選C．

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