首页
登录
职称英语
Argentina (land of silver) was given its name by 16th-century explorers who
Argentina (land of silver) was given its name by 16th-century explorers who
游客
2024-01-25
54
管理
问题
Argentina (land of silver) was given its name by 16th-century explorers who believed the country was rich in silver mines. The hopes of the explorers soon vanished when they discovered that the beautiful silver ornaments (装饰品) worn by the Indians came from distant Peru. Though rich in many resources, the so-called land of silver proved relatively poor in minerals of any kind, but its descriptive name has endured.
When people think of Argentina, the image that comes at once to mind is that of the Gaucho on his horse, riding across the treeless Pampa. The ability of the Gaucho to survive in a hostile land and his skill in mastering the horse and using the animal for his own purposes were extraordinary. Notable, too, were the Gaucho’s special features of character—indifference to material possessions combined with a natural warmth and friendliness. The skull of a cow often served him as a chair, but his strong instinct for hospitality led him to offer a stranger his hut with all the expansiveness of a great gentleman opening his manor (庄园) house. Mounted on his horse, the Gaucho felt himself lord of the world, free to go in any direction he pleased without being subjected to the will of any other person.
The Gaucho became characteristic of the Argentine people. If at first his name conveyed the idea of a tramp (流浪汉) or wild rustic (乡巴佬), it soon came to indicate his positive qualities—his cleverness, fine horsemanship, bravery, loyalty, and generosity. The phrase "to be a gaucho" or "to be very gaucho" soon became phrases of good sense. Today the expression "to make a gauchada" means that one does a favor through friendship, with no thought of personal gain.
The influence of the Gaucho and the impact of his way of life on the habits of future generations of Argentines cannot be overlooked. Many Argentine customs and traditions stem from the way of life of the people of the Pampa. [br] If you say "You are a real gaucho" to an Argentine, he will most probably be _____.
选项
A、pleased
B、disappointed
C、hurt
D、amazed
答案
A
解析
推理判断题。根据文中第3段第3句中的soon became phrases of good sense,对阿根廷人说You are a gaucho应当能使他们高兴。
转载请注明原文地址:http://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3392796.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Forthreegroupsofexplorersformedbycollegestudentsand
[originaltext]Forthreegroupsofexplorersformedbycollegestudentsand
[originaltext]Forthreegroupsofexplorersformedbycollegestudentsand
[originaltext]Forthreegroupsofexplorersformedbycollegestudentsand
[originaltext]Forthreegroupsofexplorersformedbycollegestudentsand
[originaltext]Forthreegroupsofexplorersformedbycollegestudentsand
[originaltext]Forthreegroupsofexplorersformedbycollegestudentsand
Argentina(landofsilver)wasgivenitsnameby16th-centuryexplorerswho
Argentina(landofsilver)wasgivenitsnameby16th-centuryexplorerswho
Argentina(landofsilver)wasgivenitsnameby16th-centuryexplorerswho
随机试题
Couldthereasonfortheworld’seconomicmisfortunesallcomedowntofinge
2011年上半年,内地对台湾地区农产品净出口额(出口额一进口额)为()亿美元
混凝土立方体抗压强度标准值系指按照标准方法制成边长为150mm的标准立方体试件,
生殖细胞瘤不常发生于:A.松果体区 B.第三脑室底 C.鞍上区 D.四叠体
地基承载力特征值需要进行宽度、深度修正的条件是:A.b≤3m,d≤0.5m
苏联的维果斯基认为,儿童有两种发展水平:一是儿童的现有水平;二是即将到达的发展水
某水泥搅拌桩复合地基桩长12m,面积置换率m=0.21,复合土层顶面的附加压力P
某企业运用投资回收期法进行技术改造项目决策,该项目有四个互斥方案,各方案的投资额
2013年3月,国家主席习近平出访,主席和夫人送什么礼物给外宾成为许多老百姓关注
基础心理学是研究()。 (A)正常成人心理现象的心理学基础学科 (B
最新回复
(
0
)