阅读理解

  Languages keeps evolving(进化、发展), and English is no exception.It is a language that embraces(欣然接受)new words that may be cool today but gone tomorrow.

  There are, however, some words and phrases that have stood the test of time.OK, which has become the international standard for expressing agreement, is a good example.

  But why is this rather odd(奇怪的)expression so popular and so useful when we could use any number of other words to say the same thing?

  Writing in The Times, Allen Metcalf, author of OK:The Improbable Story of America’s Greatest Word, writes:“What OK provided that the others did not was neutrality(中性), a way to express agreement without having to offer an opinion.”

  For example, if someone asks you “Shall we go for a walk after lunch?” you can simply respond “OK”.There you go-no extra opinions.Just straight, plain old OK.

  So just where did this rather curious expression come from? The origins of OK have been widely disputed(辩论,争论).Some people have guessed that OK was the name of a person or a product.

  Speakers of many different languages have had their say on this question, keen to claim the term as their own.

  Writing an article for London’s Metro newspaper, Metcalf states:‘O and K are present in every language of the world, as expressions that can be abbreviated(缩写)OK.” For example:French-“O qu-oui”, “yes indeed”; German-“Ohne Korrektur”,“ without correction needed”; and in Latin or Greek, “Olla kalla”, “all good”.

  But, does it sound a little too informal with this popular little expression?

  Apparently not.

  In a speech where he stated that his election(当选)would not be a radical(激进的)result to all problems, President Obama said:“…even though I am president…, AI-Qaida is still a threat(威胁)and that we cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama got elected as president, suddenly everything’s going to be OK,” he said.

  So, there you go, straight from the president.It’s OK to say OK, and thanks to the expression’s widespread usage across the world, you can be understood anywhere.

(1)

Using the example of Obama, the author wants to show that _________.

[  ]

A.

there is still a long way to go to defeat Al-Qaida

B.

Obama likes to use OK when he speaks

C.

OK is widely used even on formal occasions

D.

the use of OK is encouraged in formal speech

(2)

According to Allen Metcalf, OK differs from other terms to express agreement, which of the following opinions is true?

[  ]

A.

It is easiest way to say.

B.

It doesn’t need emotion.

C.

It is the most commonly used.

D.

It doesn’t use in the formal speech.

(3)

What is the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Why OK is OK everywhere?

B.

It’s OK to say OK in the world.

C.

Where did OK come from?

D.

Everything is going to be OK.

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

  Mr and Mrs King have lived in our town for nearly twenty years.They have a bookshop by the bus station.They’re polite   1   everyone and have a lot of friends.They often   2   the poor students and sell them some   3   cheaply.So there are many young men in their shop.Of course people   4   them and their friends often visit them and   5   with them, we can always hear their rooms are full of   6  

  It was a Friday evening.Mr and Mrs King were going to have a   7   on the island the next   8  .It was a little far from our town.So they had to   9   earlier than usual to catch the next day's early train.After   10   a few friends came to see them while they were   11   some food and drinks ready for the picnic.Mr King and his wife had to stop to receive them.They talked a lot and few of them looked at the   12   on the wall.It was late and Mr and Mrs King were very   13   , but they couldn't tell the visitors about it.Mrs King thought for a few minutes and had an idea.She said to her husband, “Oh, it's ten o’clock! You'd better stop talking, dear! Our guests(客人)are eager(急切的)to   14   ! ”

  Mr King heard this and stood up, then he said   15   to the visitors and they left soon.

(1)

[  ]

A.

with

B.

by

C.

to

D.

about

(2)

[  ]

A.

help

B.

hurt

C.

hit

D.

watch

(3)

[  ]

A.

milk

B.

books

C.

fruits

D.

bread

(4)

[  ]

A.

hit

B.

forgot

C.

hate

D.

like

(5)

[  ]

A.

jump

B.

fight

C.

talk

D.

live

(6)

[  ]

A.

cry

B.

shout

C.

noise

D.

laughter

(7)

[  ]

A.

party

B.

meeting

C.

picnic

D.

game

(8)

[  ]

A.

day

B.

week

C.

month

D.

year

(9)

[  ]

A.

go to work

B.

go to school

C.

go to bed

D.

go shopping

(10)

[  ]

A.

breakfast

B.

lunch

C.

supper

D.

meals

(11)

[  ]

A.

getting

B.

selling

C.

buying

D.

eating

(12)

[  ]

A.

phone

B.

photo

C.

clock

D.

picture

(13)

[  ]

A.

happy

B.

worried

C.

angry

D.

exciting

(14)

[  ]

A.

go home

B.

get up

C.

go shopping

D.

have a seat

(15)

[  ]

A.

hello

B.

thanks

C.

nothing

D.

sorry

 

一、听句子,选择恰当的答语。(每个句子读一遍)

1.

[  ]

A.Good morning, Miss Black.

B.Nice to meet you, too.

C.Fine, thanks. And you?

2.

[  ]

A.Thanks for asking me.

B.Certainly. Here you are.

C.Yes, I'm all right.

3.

[  ]

A.I'm sure.

B.The same to you.

C.You're welcome.

4.

[  ]

A.It's Thurseday.

B.It's 9 o'clock

C.It's June 10th.

5.

[  ]

A.I think so. Why?

B.I like it very much.

C.He isn't in.

6.

[  ]

A.It's cloudy.

B.It's not very easy.

C.It's still early.

7.

[  ]

A.This way, please.

B.What's the matter?

C.Good idea! Let's go.

8.

[  ]

A.Yes, go on, please.

B.See you.

C.Yes, of course.

二、听对话和对话后的问题,选择正确答案。(每段对话和问题读两遍)

9.

[  ]

A.By bike.

B.By bus.

C.On foot.

10.

[  ]

A.Milk.

B.Water.

C.Tea.

11.

[  ]

A.Australia.

B.Canada.

C.America.

12.

[  ]

A.To a park.

B.To the cinema.

C.To school.

13.

[  ]

A.To do the housework.

B.To clean their classroom.

C.To visit the Science Museum.

14.

[  ]

A.He's lost his way.

B.He's got a cold.

C.He can't find his ruler.

15.

[  ]

A.60 yuan.

B.70 yuan.

C.80 yuan.

三、听对话和短文,根据对话和短文后的问题,选择正确答案。(对话和短文及问题读两遍)

听对话,回答第1、2题。

16.

[  ]

A.On a bus.

B.In a garden.

C.By the sea.

17.

[  ]

A.One of them may fall ill.

B.They are going to do different things.

C.They will go for a walk together.

听短文,回答第3~5题。

18.

[  ]

A.She wants to be comfortable first.

B.She tries to look new to everyone.

C.She only wears expensive clothes.

19.

[  ]

A.Because he wants to look different.

B.Because his friends can find him easily.

C.Because he doesn't care about his clothes.

20.

[  ]

A.They must be comfortable and fit.

B.They must be cheap but not worn.

C.They must be nice but less expensive.

完形填空。

  A:Welcome to 9 o'clock Weekend Talk.We're   1   to Stuart, a thirteen-year-old boy.Welcome to the   2  , Stuart.

  B:Thank you.

  A:Where do you   3   from?

  B:I'm from Washington.

  A:Do you like to watch TV?

  B:Yes, I do.

  A:What's your   4   programme(节目)?

  B:Action movies, comedies, cartoons……

  A:What   5   you think of Sports News?

  B:I like   6   Sports News very much.

  A:I do, too!How   7   Healthy Living?

  B:I don't like it.

  A:Really?Do you like English Today?

  B:Yes, I love it.

  A:And Culture China?

  B:I like it, too.

  A:How about Chinese   8  ?

  B:Oh, I can't   9   it.Cooking is for moms!

  A:OK!Thanks for   10   us, Stuart!Next we're talking to…

(1)

[  ]

A.

looking

B.

talking

C.

saying

D.

waiting

(2)

[  ]

A.

talking

B.

saying

C.

show

D.

speaking

(3)

[  ]

A.

be

B.

come

C.

are

D.

arrive

(4)

[  ]

A.

good

B.

beautiful

C.

exciting

D.

favorite

(5)

[  ]

A.

can

B.

do

C.

are

D.

would

(6)

[  ]

A.

seeing

B.

looking

C.

watching

D.

reading

(7)

[  ]

A.

about

B.

of

C.

on

D.

from

(8)

[  ]

A.

cooking

B.

Cooking

C.

cook

D.

Cook

(9)

[  ]

A.

understand

B.

under

C.

stand

D.

see

(10)

[  ]

A.

joining

B.

joins

C.

join

D.

to join

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