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16.Homonym:a word that has the same spelling and the same pronunciation as another world,but a different meaning Same spelling,different meaning Imagine,then a situation where two words are spelt and pronounced exactly the same way,but have completely different meanings.Welcome to the world of homonyms.Take,for example,the word‘fail'---it can be a kind of festival,and adjective to describe the color of your hair or how you should play a game. Don't take it literally So how do you know which meaning someone is referring to?---You don't,except by the context.Obviously,if someone asks you to‘give them a hand',they don't want you to remove what is at the end of your arm. What's in a name? Sometimes even the context doesn't help much---the result can be amusing.These sentences play with the double meaning of a noun: I used to be a banker,but I lost interest. Have you heard about the cross-eyed teacher who couldn't control his pupils? A small boy swallowed some coins and had to go to hospital.When his grandmother phoned to ask how he was,the nurse said:‘No change yet'. More ambiguity And these examples play with the different meanings of a verb: I wondered why the ball was getting bigger.Then it hit me. No one knew she had a dental implant until it came out in a conversation. A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat. Double trouble And sometimes a word can be a noun and a verb,but have different meanings.Can you work this one out? Time flies like an arrow.Fruit flies like a banana. If you like these homonyms,you will be pleased to know that English has plenty more! Explanations of jokes in the text I used to be banker,but I lost interest.(I became bored with the job/I lost money) Have you heard about the cross-eyed teacher who couldn't control his pupils?(students/parts of his eyes) A small boy swallowed some coins and had to go to hospital.When his grandmother phoned to ask how he was,the nurse said:‘No change yet'.(no difference in the situation/no money) I wondered why the ball was getting bigger.Then it hit me.(the ball hit me/I suddenly realized) No one knew she had a dental implant until it came out in a conversation.(became known/fell out) A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.(can't be better/difficult to mix with a fork) Time flies like an arrow.(time goes quickly) Fruit flies like a banana.(insects enjoy eating fuit.) |
A.They share the same spellings regardless of meanings.
B.We can't know their meanings without context.
C.We may still feel confused even with context.
D.Their ambiguity brings great trouble to our life.
57.The"beat"in the sentence"A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat,making for a satisfying breakfast."has a similar meaning toB.
A.The rain was beating down on the tin roof.
B.Taking the bus sure beats walking.
C.The doctor could feel no pulse beating.
D.You've been working too hard,you look dead beat.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们介绍了英语中的同形同音异义词,同中文一样,也十分有趣.
解答 56.D.推理判断题.本文介绍了英语中的同形同音异义词.故A项正确;根据So how do you know which meaning someone is referring to?---You don't,except by the context一句可知需要在具体语境中了解同音同形异义词.故B项正确;根据文中的示例可知甚至是在语境中同形同音异义词也会是我们困惑.故C项正确;D项在原文中未涉及;故选D.
57.B.词义猜测题.根据文章boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat意为:早餐吃一个煮鸡蛋很好. hard to beat (成语)=无比的,极好的.B选项中句意为乘公共汽车比走路更好;其中的beat意为好于,比较好.故选B.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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