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1、2011高考英语阅读理解分类汇编之历史地理类1.（2011·安徽卷）DIrelandhashadaverydifficulthistory.Theproblemsstartedinthe16thcenturywhenEnglishrulerstriedtoconquer(征服)Ireland.Forhundredsofyears,theIrishpeoplefoughtagainsttheEnglish.Finally,in1921,theBritishgovernmentwasforcedtogiveindependencetothesouthofIreland.Theresult
2、isthattodaytherearetwo“Irelands”.NorthernIreland,inthenorth,ispartoftheunitedkingdom.TheRepublicofIreland,inthesouth,isanindependentcountry.Inthe1840sthemaincrop,potatoes,wasaffectedbydiseaseandabout750,000peoplediedofhunger.This,andashortage(短缺)ofwork,forcedmanypeopletoleaveIrelandandliveinthe
3、USA,theUK,AustraliaandCanada.Asaresultoftheseproblems,thepopulationfellfrom8.2millionin1841to6.6millionin1851.Formanyyears,themajorityofIrishpeopleearnedtheirlivingasfarmers.Today,manypeoplestillworkonthelandbutmoreandmorepeoplearemovingtothecitiestoworkinfactoriesandoffices.Lifeinthecitiesisve
4、rydifferentfromlifeinthecountryside,wherethingsmoveataquieterandslowerpace.TheIrisharefamousforbeingwarm-heartedandfriendly.OscarWilde,afamousIrishwriter,oncesaidthattheIrishwere“thegreatesttalkerssincetheGreeks”.Sinceindependence,Irelandhasrevived(复兴)itsowncultureofmusic,language,literatureand
5、singing.DifferentareashavedifferentstylesofoldIrishsongwhicharesungwithoutinstruments.OtherkindsofIrishmusicusemanydifferentinstrumentssuchastheviolin,whistles,etc.【文章大意】本文从地理状况、人口发展、经济情况以及社会生活等方面介绍了爱尔兰共和国，让我们对这个美丽的国家有更进一步的了解。68.Whatdoestheauthortellusinparagraph1?A.HowtheIrishfoughtagainsttheE
6、nglish.B.HowIrelandgainedindependence.C.HowEnglishrulerstriedtoconquerIreland.D.Howtwo“Irelands”cameintobeing.?源自:中国。学考。频道?【解析】选D。主旨大意题。通读第一段可知，本段介绍了爱尔兰共和国(TheRepublicofIreland)及北爱尔兰(NorthernIreland)的由来，故D项正确。69.WelearnfromthetextthatinIreland.A.foodshortagesinthe1840sledtoadeclineinpopulationB
7、.peoplearemovingtothecitiesforlackofworkinthecountrysideC.itishardertomakealivingasafarmerthanasafactoryworkerD.differentkindsofoldIrishsongsareallsungwithinstruments【解析】选A。细节理解题。通读第二段可知，十九世纪四十年代，由于主要农作物土豆受病害影响及本国工作机会缺乏，大量爱尔兰人移往其它
