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The National Stadium, commonly known as the "Bird's Nest", is one of the most recognised modern buildings in China. It was constructed for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and has since become a powerful symbol of Chinese craftsmanship and modern architecture.
The stadium was designed by two Swiss architects together with a Chinese artist. Its main structure is made of steel—about 42,000 tonnes of it were used during construction. The steel beams were combined in a way that closely resembles a bird's nest, which is how the building earned its well-known nickname. Interestingly, no nails were used to hold the steel parts together. Instead, the parts were carefully welded by skilled workers, and the whole process took several years to complete.
The outer walls of the stadium are covered in a special transparent material that allows natural light to reach the inner courts and seating areas. This feature makes the building feel bright and open from the inside. The stadium can hold over 80,000 people at one time.
After the 2008 Games, the stadium was used for concerts, winter sports events, and other large public activities. It was also opened to the public as a popular tourist attraction. ▲. Today, it is visited by millions of people from all over the world every year.
The Bird's Nest shows that a structure can be both beautiful and highly functional. It reflects how modern construction methods can be combined with outstanding artistic craftsmanship. Many young people who are interested in architecture visit the stadium to study its unique design and features. Without doubt, it has become a true national symbol that people across the world deeply treasure and appreciate.
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A. About 42,000 tonnes of steel were used in total.
B. No nails were used to hold the steel parts together.
C. The building was designed by Swiss and Chinese designers together.
D. The construction was completed within one year.
(
A. To keep the stadium warm during cold weather.
B. To allow natural light to enter the building.
C. To make the outer walls appear more golden.
D. To help the stadium hold a larger number of people.
(
A. However, it was later decided to limit the number of visitors strictly.
B. People from all over China were drawn to visit and admire it.
C. The steel structure was replaced with concrete to reduce costs.
D. Its outer courts were turned into a large shopping area.
(
A. The Bird's Nest is popular only among architecture students.
B. The stadium is considered both beautiful and functional.
C. The building is not well known outside of China.
D. Only young people are interested in visiting the Bird's Nest.
(
A. Chinese craftsmanship.
B. The Bird's Nest.
C. A unique design.
D. A construction method.
(
A. Doubtful.
B. Critical.
C. Positive.
D. Neutral.
The National Stadium, commonly known as the "Bird's Nest", is one of the most recognised modern buildings in China. It was constructed for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and has since become a powerful symbol of Chinese craftsmanship and modern architecture.
The stadium was designed by two Swiss architects together with a Chinese artist. Its main structure is made of steel—about 42,000 tonnes of it were used during construction. The steel beams were combined in a way that closely resembles a bird's nest, which is how the building earned its well-known nickname. Interestingly, no nails were used to hold the steel parts together. Instead, the parts were carefully welded by skilled workers, and the whole process took several years to complete.
The outer walls of the stadium are covered in a special transparent material that allows natural light to reach the inner courts and seating areas. This feature makes the building feel bright and open from the inside. The stadium can hold over 80,000 people at one time.
After the 2008 Games, the stadium was used for concerts, winter sports events, and other large public activities. It was also opened to the public as a popular tourist attraction. ▲. Today, it is visited by millions of people from all over the world every year.
The Bird's Nest shows that a structure can be both beautiful and highly functional. It reflects how modern construction methods can be combined with outstanding artistic craftsmanship. Many young people who are interested in architecture visit the stadium to study its unique design and features. Without doubt, it has become a true national symbol that people across the world deeply treasure and appreciate.
(
D
) 51. According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT true about the construction of the Bird's Nest?A. About 42,000 tonnes of steel were used in total.
B. No nails were used to hold the steel parts together.
C. The building was designed by Swiss and Chinese designers together.
D. The construction was completed within one year.
(
B
) 52. What is the main purpose of the "special transparent material" mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. To keep the stadium warm during cold weather.
B. To allow natural light to enter the building.
C. To make the outer walls appear more golden.
D. To help the stadium hold a larger number of people.
(
B
) 53. Which of the following can be put in " ▲ "?A. However, it was later decided to limit the number of visitors strictly.
B. People from all over China were drawn to visit and admire it.
C. The steel structure was replaced with concrete to reduce costs.
D. Its outer courts were turned into a large shopping area.
(
B
) 54. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The Bird's Nest is popular only among architecture students.
B. The stadium is considered both beautiful and functional.
C. The building is not well known outside of China.
D. Only young people are interested in visiting the Bird's Nest.
(
B
) 55. What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 5 refer to?A. Chinese craftsmanship.
B. The Bird's Nest.
C. A unique design.
D. A construction method.
(
C
) 56. What is the author's attitude towards the Bird's Nest?A. Doubtful.
B. Critical.
C. Positive.
D. Neutral.
答案
51.D 52.B 53.B 54.B 55.B 56.C
点拨:55 题,第五段首句"The Bird's Nest shows that a structure can be both beautiful and highly functional."明确主语,第二句以"It"开头,指代前句主语"The Bird's Nest",语法上属于人称代词承前指代,故选 B。A(中国工艺)、C(独特设计)、D(建造方法)均非该句逻辑主语。
56 题,全文无任何质疑或批评性语言,文章以"powerful symbol(有力的象征)""outstanding artistic craftsmanship(杰出的艺术工艺)""true national symbol(真正的民族象征)"等高度评价性词汇贯穿始终,末句更以"Without doubt"强调作者的肯定立场,故作者的态度为 Positive(积极的),选 C。
点拨:55 题,第五段首句"The Bird's Nest shows that a structure can be both beautiful and highly functional."明确主语,第二句以"It"开头,指代前句主语"The Bird's Nest",语法上属于人称代词承前指代,故选 B。A(中国工艺)、C(独特设计)、D(建造方法)均非该句逻辑主语。
56 题,全文无任何质疑或批评性语言,文章以"powerful symbol(有力的象征)""outstanding artistic craftsmanship(杰出的艺术工艺)""true national symbol(真正的民族象征)"等高度评价性词汇贯穿始终,末句更以"Without doubt"强调作者的肯定立场,故作者的态度为 Positive(积极的),选 C。
解析
【分析】
本题为关于“鸟巢”的英语阅读理解题，共6道小题，涵盖细节理解、上下文逻辑衔接、指代判断、作者态度分析等考点。解题思路如下：
1. 51题：定位第二段内容，逐一核对选项，找出与原文不符的描述；
2. 52题：定位第三段中“special transparent material”的相关描述，明确其功能目的；
3. 53题：结合空格前后的语境（前文说鸟巢成为旅游景点，后文说每年数百万游客），选择符合逻辑衔接的句子；
4. 54题：定位最后一段内容，提取关键信息判断选项；
5. 55题：根据代词指代的“承前指代”原则，找到前句的主语确定指代对象；
6. 56题：梳理全文的褒义评价词汇，判断作者的态度倾向。
【解析】
51题：根据第二段内容，A选项“约42000吨钢材被使用”、B选项“不用钉子固定钢材部件”、C选项“由瑞士和中国设计师共同设计”均与原文一致；D选项“建设在一年内完成”与原文“整个过程花了数年”不符，故选D。
52题：第三段提到特殊透明材料“allows natural light to reach the inner courts and seating areas”，即目的是让自然光进入建筑，故选B。
53题：空格前说鸟巢成为热门旅游景点，后文说每年数百万游客参观，B选项“来自中国各地的人们被吸引前来参观和欣赏”符合语境逻辑，故选B。
54题：最后一段首句明确指出“The Bird's Nest shows that a structure can be both beautiful and highly functional”，对应B选项，故选B。
55题：第五段前句主语为“The Bird's Nest”，后句以“It”指代该主语，符合代词承前指代规则，故选B。
56题：全文使用“powerful symbol”“outstanding artistic craftsmanship”“true national symbol”等褒义评价词汇，末句“Without doubt”强调肯定立场，作者态度为积极的，故选C。
【答案】
51.D 52.B 53.B 54.B 55.B 56.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、作者态度判断
【点评】
本题围绕“鸟巢”展开，考查学生的英语阅读能力，涵盖细节查找、逻辑衔接、指代分析等基础考点，文本内容贴近学生认知，难度适中，只要仔细阅读原文即可正确解答。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为关于“鸟巢”的英语阅读理解题，共6道小题，涵盖细节理解、上下文逻辑衔接、指代判断、作者态度分析等考点。解题思路如下：
1. 51题：定位第二段内容，逐一核对选项，找出与原文不符的描述；
2. 52题：定位第三段中“special transparent material”的相关描述，明确其功能目的；
3. 53题：结合空格前后的语境（前文说鸟巢成为旅游景点，后文说每年数百万游客），选择符合逻辑衔接的句子；
4. 54题：定位最后一段内容，提取关键信息判断选项；
5. 55题：根据代词指代的“承前指代”原则，找到前句的主语确定指代对象；
6. 56题：梳理全文的褒义评价词汇，判断作者的态度倾向。
【解析】
51题：根据第二段内容，A选项“约42000吨钢材被使用”、B选项“不用钉子固定钢材部件”、C选项“由瑞士和中国设计师共同设计”均与原文一致；D选项“建设在一年内完成”与原文“整个过程花了数年”不符，故选D。
52题：第三段提到特殊透明材料“allows natural light to reach the inner courts and seating areas”，即目的是让自然光进入建筑，故选B。
53题：空格前说鸟巢成为热门旅游景点，后文说每年数百万游客参观，B选项“来自中国各地的人们被吸引前来参观和欣赏”符合语境逻辑，故选B。
54题：最后一段首句明确指出“The Bird's Nest shows that a structure can be both beautiful and highly functional”，对应B选项，故选B。
55题：第五段前句主语为“The Bird's Nest”，后句以“It”指代该主语，符合代词承前指代规则，故选B。
56题：全文使用“powerful symbol”“outstanding artistic craftsmanship”“true national symbol”等褒义评价词汇，末句“Without doubt”强调肯定立场，作者态度为积极的，故选C。
【答案】
51.D 52.B 53.B 54.B 55.B 56.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、作者态度判断
【点评】
本题围绕“鸟巢”展开，考查学生的英语阅读能力，涵盖细节查找、逻辑衔接、指代分析等基础考点，文本内容贴近学生认知，难度适中，只要仔细阅读原文即可正确解答。
【难度系数】
0.7
