题目内容
2.The word"Dutch"originally referred to Germans,and even today,the word"Deutschland"means Germany.(36)GThe country,which is on the coast of the North Sea between Germany and Belgium is also known as Holland.There are many English expressions that include the word"Dutch."(37)A For example,"Dutch courage"means false courage or bravery gotten by drinking alcohol.A"Dutch uncle"is a person who gives unwanted advice.A"Dutch concert"is just a lot of noise and no music.A"Dutch defense"means surrender(投降),although the Dutch never surrendered an inch of their homeland without a heroic fight.
In these phrases the English imply that the Dutch are cheap and not brave enough.(38)FWhen most people think of Holland,they imagine huge fields of tulips(郁金香),tall windmills(风车)and children wearing wooden shoes一pleasant and positive things.So why did the English take such a contrary view of Holland?
(39)E But as the two countries became interested in the East Indies; they competed to control sea routes leading to the East indies and the valuable goods found there.The Dutch and the English fought three wars at sea between 1652and 1674.In 1667.when the Dutch bravely blocked off the Thames River near London,England,the English were angry!(40)BToday relations between the two countries are quite friendly; but the old phrases remain.
A.Most of them have negative meanings.
B.It was during this time that the unfair war of words began.
C.Dutch is one of the closest relatives of both German and English.
D.Take advantage of any Dutch language center as you learn to speak Dutch.
E.Yet the rest of the world views Holland and the Dutch people much differently.
F.Before the 17th century,the Dutch were respected in English writing and language.
G.But in present-day English,"Dutch"refers to people and things coming from the Netherlands.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了荷兰这个词在英语中的用法的由来和意义.
解答 36.G.推理判断题.根据后文The country,which is on the coast of the North Sea between Germany and Belgium is also known as Holland可知但在今天的英语中,"荷兰语"指的是来自荷兰的人和事物;故选G.
37.A.推理判断题.根据后文For example,"Dutch courage"means false courage or bravery gotten by drinking alcohol可知这些词大多数都有负面意义;故选A.
38.F.推理判断题.根据后文When most people think of Holland,they imagine huge fields of tulips(郁金香),tall windmills(风车)and children wearing wooden shoes一pleasant and positive things可知第十七世纪以前,荷兰人在英语写作和语言方面受到了尊敬;故选F.
39.E.推理判断题.根据后文But as the two countries became interested in the East Indies; they competed to control sea routes leading to the East indies and the valuable goods found there可知世界其他国家对荷兰和荷兰人的看法却截然不同;故选E.
40.B.推理判断题.根据后文Today relations between the two countries are quite friendly; but the old phrases remain可知在这段时间里,这场不公平的战争开始了;故选B.
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读,和完形填空很类似,不同的是一个选词,一个选句子.解题时,要注意上下文语境,充分考虑信息词(选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词),选出最符合语境的句子.
A. | turn up | B. | catch up | C. | pick up | D. | show up |
A. | gives | B. | has given | C. | was giving | D. | would give |
A. | Watered | B. | Watering | C. | To water | D. | Water |