Question

【题目】

Hi，I’m a United States coin.My friends call me “Penny.”

In 1792，the U.S.Mint（美国造币局）was born.One of the first coins made was me!

For a time，I had Lady Liberty（自由女神）on my face.

In 1909，America put President Abraham Lincoln’s picture

on me.On my back，you could see wheat.Some people called me“the wheat penny.”

In 1959，I got the Lincoln Memorial on my back.Look closely at my back.There is a small statue of Lincoln.Can you find it?It is inside the memorial!

Can you guess how much it costs to make one penny?1.4 cents!It costs more than a penny to make a penny!

【1】When were the first United States coins made?

A.In 1792B.In 1909C.In 1959D.In 1972

【2】What can you see on the face of the first United States coins?

A.Wheat.B.Lady Liberty.C.Lincoln’s picture.D.A statue of Lincoln.

【3】What does the underlined word “closely”probably mean?

A.slowlyB.quietlyC.carefullyD.quickly

【4】Why did some people call Penny “the wheat penny”?

A.Because it was made of wheat.B.Because they could see wheat on its face.

C.Because Lincoln liked wheat.D.Because they could see wheat on its back.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【4】D

【解析】

文章是对美国硬币“便士”的基本情况介绍。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中In 1792，the U.S. Mint（美国造币局）was born. One of the first coins made was me!1792年，美国的造币厂诞生了，最早的硬币之一就是我！可知，第一枚美国硬币诞生于1792年，故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中For a time，I had Lady Liberty（自由女神）on my face.有一段时间，我的脸上有自由女神。可知是自由女神在硬币表面，故选B。

【3】词义猜测题。slowly慢地；quietly安静地；carefully仔细地；quickly快速地；根据文中句子.There is a small statue of Lincoln. Can you find it? It is inside the memorial!有一个林肯的小雕像，你能找到吗？在纪念馆里面！可知这个雕像是非常小的，需要仔细地观察，所以前面说的应该就是仔细看，故选C。

【4】细节理解题。根据文中On my back，you could see wheat. Some people called me “the wheat penny.”在我背上，你可以看到小麦。有人叫我“小麦便士。”可知，因为在硬币背面有小麦的图案，故选D。

细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的送分题。但由于中考所占的比例很大，应特别引起注意。比如第一题，When were the first United States coins made?根据文中In 1792，the U.S. Mint（美国造币局）was born. One of the first coins made was me!1792年，美国的造币厂诞生了，最早的硬币之一就是我！就可以得出答案。