11.Ancient Rome was one of the world's most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago.The Romans'ideas about roads,laws,government and buildings still influence us today.Italy is shaped like a boot.The Coliseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire,in the first century A.D.(36)DIt is a popular tourist attraction today.Italy is well-known for its designers,who create cars,handbags,clothes,shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.Today,the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past.(37)BToday,manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income.There are some big companies,but Italy has many smaller companies,too.(38)GThe southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs,so it is not as prosperous.Italy is a member of the European Union,a group of countries that join together for better trade.The currency,or money,they use is called the"euro".Food and eating good meals are important to Italians.(39)EPopular foods include pasta,risotto,minestrone and pizza.McDonald's is also popular there.
Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day.(40)AFamilies spend a lot of time together.
A.The family is very important to the Italian way of life.
B.The country used to depend on agriculture.
C.Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.
D.It could seat about 50,000 people,who went to see fights between animals and people.
E.While there are some supermarkets,many people shop at small,neighborhood markets.
F.Italy has several islands off the coast.
G.The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.
分析 文章介紹了古羅馬在2000年前的盛況,并重點比較了意大利人的過去和現(xiàn)在.
解答 DBGEA
36.D 上下文語境.根據(jù)前句的The Coliseum in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire重點介紹Coliseum的建立時間,所以下句介紹它可以容納50,000 人,符合語境.
37.B 上下文語境.后句介紹今天Today,manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income制造業(yè)和旅游業(yè)是主要收入來源,所以前句應(yīng)該是介紹故去的情況,故選B.
38.G 上下文語境.根據(jù)后面的句子The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs是介紹南部的情況,對應(yīng)前句應(yīng)該介紹北部的情況,故答案為G.
39.E 上下文語境.Food and eating good meals are important to Italians這句說的是食物和吃飯對意大利人來說很重要,所以很自然要提及人們購物的場所,故答案為E.
40.A 上下文語境.根據(jù)最后一句Families spend a lot of time together.家庭通常花很多時間在一起,推出意大利人很看重家庭生活,故答案為A.
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