高二英语历史时期影响练习题20题

高二英语历史时期影响练习题20题
1.The word “forum” is related to ancient Roman culture. What does “forum” mean?
A.A large building
B.A place for discussion
C.A kind of food
D.A musical instrument
答案解析：B。

“forum”在古代罗马文化中是指公共集会场所，也就是讨论的地方。

A 选项是一座大建筑物，与“forum”的含义不符。

C 选项是一种食物，完全不相关。

D 选项是一种乐器，也与“forum”毫无关系。

2.The word “academy” is associated with ancient Greece. What is an “academy”?
A.A school for artists
B.A place for athletes
C.An institution for learning
D.A market for selling goods
答案解析：C。

在古代希腊，“academy”是指学园，是学习的机构。

A 选项是为艺术家设立的学校，范围较窄。

B 选项是运动员的场所，不对。

D 选项是卖东西的市场，与“academy”毫无关联。

3.The word “olympic” comes from ancient Greece. What are the Olympics?
A.A series of wars
B.A festival of music
C.A sporting event
D.A religious ceremony
答案解析：C。

“olympic”来自古代希腊的奥林匹克运动会，是体育赛事。

A 选项是一系列战争，错误。

B 选项是音乐节，不对。

D 选项是宗教仪式，不正确。

4.The word “pharaoh” is related to ancient Egypt. What is a pharaoh?
A.A kind of animal
B.A famous poet
C.The ruler of Egypt
D.A type of flower
答案解析：C。

在古代埃及，“pharaoh”是法老，即埃及的统治者。

A 选项是一种动物，错误。

B 选项是著名诗人，不对。

D 选项是一种花，不正确。

5.The word “colosseum” is associated with ancient Rome. What is the Colosseum?
A.A palace
B.A theater
C.An amphitheater
D.A library
答案解析：C。

“colosseum”在古代罗马是斗兽场，也就是圆形露
天竞技场。

A 选项是宫殿，错误。

B 选项是剧院，不准确。

D 选项是图书馆，完全不对。

6.The word “spartan” is related to ancient Sparta. What is characteristic of Spartans?
A.Love of luxury
B.Courage and discipline
C.Fondness for art
D.Passion for music
答案解析：B。

古代斯巴达以勇敢和纪律严明著称。

A 选项热爱奢华不符合斯巴达的特点。

C 选项喜爱艺术不是斯巴达的主要特征。

D 选项热爱音乐也不对。

7.The word “athena” is from ancient Greek mythology. Who is Athena?
A.The goddess of love
B.The goddess of wisdom
C.The goddess of war
D.The goddess of beauty
答案解析：B。

Athena 是智慧女神。

A 选项是爱神，错误。

C 选项战神另有其人。

D 选项是美神，不正确。

8.The word “pyramid” is related to ancient Egypt. What are pyramids used for?
A.Housing for common people
B.Temples for worship
C.Tombs for pharaohs
D.Places for trading
答案解析：C。

金字塔在古代埃及是法老的陵墓。

A 选项是普通人的住房，错误。

B 选项是用于崇拜的寺庙，不准确。

D 选项是交易的地方，不对。

9.The word “gladiator” is associated with ancient Rome. What is a gladiator?
A.A farmer
B.A soldier
C.A person who fights in an arena
D.A merchant
答案解析：C。

“gladiator”在古代罗马是在竞技场战斗的人。

A 选项是农民，错误。

B 选项士兵不准确。

D 选项商人，不正确。

10.The word “Parthenon” is related to ancient Greece. What is the Parthenon?
A.A fortress
B.A temple
C.A palace
D.A bridge
答案解析：B。

帕台农神庙在古代希腊是一座神庙。

A 选项是堡垒，错误。

C 选项是宫殿，不对。

D 选项是桥，不正确。

11.The Industrial Revolution had a great impact on the English
language. Which of the following is NOT an effect?
A.More technical terms were added.
B.The language became more formal.
C.New words related to machinery were created.
D.The usage of abbreviations increased.
答案解析：B。

工业革命使得英语中增加了更多技术术语，创造了与机械相关的新词，同时缩写的使用也增加了。

但是工业革命并没有使英语变得更正式。

12.During World War II, many new words and expressions entered the English language. Which of the following is an example?
A.Peacetime activities.
B.Wartime strategies.
C.Rationing terms.
D.Post-war plans.
答案解析：C。

二战期间出现了很多与配给相关的词汇。

A 和平时期活动不是二战期间产生的；B 战时策略不是新的词汇表达；D 战后计划也不是二战期间出现的新表达。

13.The computer age has had a significant influence on English. Which statement is true?
A.It has reduced the number of technical terms.
B.It has made the language less complex.
C.It has introduced many new abbreviations and acronyms.
D.It has decreased the use of digital language.
答案解析：C。

计算机时代引入了很多新的缩写和首字母缩略词。

A 计算机时代增加了技术术语而非减少；
B 计算机时代使语言更复杂而非更简单；D 计算机时代增加了数字语言的使用而非减少。

14.The globalization era has affected English in many ways. Which is NOT a result?
A.Increased use of local dialects.
B.More loanwords from other languages.
C.Wider spread of English as a global language.
D.Development of new communication technologies.
答案解析：A。

全球化时代使得英语从其他语言中吸收了更多外来词，英语作为全球语言传播得更广泛，也促进了新的通信技术的发展。

但是全球化并没有增加当地方言的使用。

15.The space exploration age has brought some changes to English. Which of the following is correct?
A.No new words were created.
B.The language remained unchanged.
C.Many new scientific terms emerged.
D.The usage of old words decreased.
答案解析：C。

太空探索时代出现了很多新的科学术语。

A 有新单词被创造；B 语言发生了变化；D 旧词的使用没有减少。

16.The digital revolution has had a profound impact on English.
Which of the following is an example?
A.Decrease in online communication.
B.Less use of emojis.
C.Increase in digital literacy terms.
D.Reduction in social media language.
答案解析：C。

数字革命使得英语中出现了很多与数字素养相关的词汇。

A 数字革命增加了在线交流；B 数字革命增加了表情符号的使用；D 数字革命增加了社交媒体语言的使用。

17.The modern age has seen a change in English grammar. Which statement is incorrect?
A.The use of passive voice has decreased.
B.Sentence structures have become more complex.
C.The rules for verb tenses have remained the same.
D.The use of contractions has increased.
答案解析：C。

现代英语中动词时态的规则发生了一些变化。

A 被动语态的使用减少了；B 句子结构变得更复杂；D 缩写的使用增加了。

18.The influence of modern technology on English can be seen in which aspect?
A.Decrease in the number of abbreviations.
B.Less use of new communication tools.
C.Change in spelling rules.
D.Increase in digital language.
答案解析：D。

现代技术使得英语中数字语言增加。

A 缩写的数量增加了；B 新的通信工具使用增加了；C 拼写规则没有大的变化。

19.The modern era has brought changes to English expressions. Which is true?
A.The language has become less colorful.
B.There are fewer idioms and expressions.
C.New expressions related to modern life have emerged.
D.The use of traditional expressions has increased.
答案解析：C。

现代出现了很多与现代生活相关的新表达。

A 语言变得更丰富多彩；B 习语和表达更多了；D 传统表达的使用没有增加。

20.The impact of recent historical events on English can be observed in which way?
A.No change in vocabulary.
B.Unchanged grammar rules.
C.Addition of new words and expressions.
D.Decrease in language complexity.
答案解析：C。

最近的历史事件给英语带来了新的词汇和表达。

A 词汇有变化；
B 语法规则有变化；D。