题目内容
8.By May,after three months,I had lost 22pounds and reached my goal of 115pounds.My friends would say"Alice,you look great!"or"How did you lose so much weight?"Those compliments made me feel good and confident.Soon I dropped to 110pounds.A few of my friends told me that I needed to stop dieting,because I was starting to look sick.They brought me a present-a bag of chocolates,which I later gave to my sister.My mom would come to my room,with tears in her eyes,and have long chats about how harmful this diet was and begged me to stop.My dad would leave worried messages on my cell phone at school,telling me that it would do serious harm to my body.
By mid-June,when school was coming to an end,I was down to an only alive state of 95 pounds.All of a sudden,I knew I had to do something.I guessed the number itself scared me.I recalled my doctor.He told me about a girl who was 95 pounds and was at the risk of dying.I knew I was putting my life at risk,but for what?To make those who love me worried?Was it worthwhile to be thin?
Now I realize that models in magazines,TV and movies are not realistic.The price to pay for the"perfect body"is living with a dangerous and sometimes deadly eating disorder.And there are more important things to think about than how thin you are.
11.The underlined word"compliments"in Paragraph 1 probably meansB.
A.questions B.praise C.understanding D.experiences
12.Why did the author's mother come to her room in tears?A
A.Because the mother was worried about her daughter's health.
B.Because the mother thought her daughter was brave enough.
C.Because the mother was sorry to have helped her daughter go on a diet.
D.Because the mother was deeply moved by her daughter's friends.
13.The author decided to stop dietingB.
A.after her parents persuaded her out of it
B.when her weight dropped to 95 pounds
C.after she reached her goal of losing weight
D.after her friends told her to stop dieting
14.From the text we learn thatD.
A.there are no models with a perfect body in real life
B.it is too expensive for people to lose weight
C.you will be healthy as long as you stop dieting
D.an unhealthy diet can lead to serious health problems
15.The underlined word"it"in Paragraph 2 probably refers toC.
A.the present from the author's friends
B.having long chats in the night
C.the author's diet to lose weight
D.the author's cell phone.
分析 文章通过作者的亲身经历告诉大家不健康的饮食会导致严重的健康问题,有比身材更重要的东西.
解答 BABDC
11.B 猜词题 从文章第一段的朋友的话:Alice,you look great!"or"How did you lose so much weight?可知这个单词是"表扬",选B.
12.A 推理题 从第二段的句子:My mother would come to my room,with tears in her eyes,and have long chats about how harmful this diet was and begged me to stop.可知作者的妈妈满眼泪水的到她房间,告诉她节食的坏处并祈求停止,所以可见她的妈妈是担心她.选A.
13.B 推理题 从第三段的句子:All of a sudden,I knew I had to do something.I guessed the number itself scared me.可知作者在减到95磅的时候,决定停止节食.选B.
14.D 主旨题 从文章最后一段的句子:The price to pay for the"perfect body"is living with a dangerous and sometimes deadly eating disorder.And there are more important things to think about than how thin you are.可知文章的主旨是不健康的饮食会导致严重的健康问题.选D.
15.C 猜词题 在前句提到have long chats about how harmful this diet was and begged me to stop,我的妈妈和我谈了很久关于节食的害处,我的爸爸也在手机上留言,所以此处的it应该指同一件事,即节食的坏处,故选C.
点评 文章通过作者的亲身经历告诉大家不健康的饮食会导致严重的健康问题,有比身材更重要的东西.
阅读本文时要注意作者组织本文的结构:引题--论据--论点,只有把握了作者的中心论点,做题时才不会偏离议论中心,集中考查细节题和主旨题,在解答这类问题时要求学生抓住题干文字信息,采用针对性方法进行阅读,因为这类题的答案在文章中可以直接找到.
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It's true that an increase in the quantity and accuracy of the data loaded into computers will make them cleverer at translating"No es bueno dormir mucho"as"It's not good to sleep too much."Replacing a word with its equivalent (同义词)in the target language is actually the"easy part"of a translator's job.But even this seems to be a discouraging task for computers.
It's so difficult for computers because translation doesn't--or shouldn't--involve simply translating words,sentences or paragraphs.Rather,it's about translating meaning.And in order to infer meaning from a specific expression,humans have to interpret a mass of information at the same time.
Think about all the related clues that go into understanding an expression:volume,gesture,situation,and even your culture.All are likely to convey as much meaning as the words you use.
Therefore,we should be very skeptical of a machine that is unable to interpret the world around us.If people from different cultures can offend each other without realizing it,how can we expect a machine to do better?Unless engineers actually find a way to breathe a soul into a computer,undoubtedly when it comes to conveying and interpreting meaning using a natural language,a machine will never fully take our place.
51.What does the underlined word"imminent"i n Paragraph 2 probably mean?B
A.Ready. | B.Approaching. | C.Helpful. | D.Advanced. |
A.Their data is not adequate enough.
B.The real meaning of words can vary.
C.Their accuracy needs big improvement.
D.A soul hasn't been breathed into them.
53.What view does the author hold about translation?A
A.Proper translation can be tough for humans.
B.Slight distinctions matter little in translation.
C.Some machines will interpret our world properly.
D.Culture deserves more attention than words used.
54.What is the best title for the text?D
A.An Expert's Precise Prediction
B.The Way of Translation
C.Who Will Be a Better Translator
D.Will Language Barrier Actually Fall
55.What is the author's attitude towards the modern technology?D
A.Unclear. | B.Objective. | C.Optimistic. | D.Negative. |
A. | daren't; does | B. | daren't; dare | ||
C. | doesn't dare; dare | D. | dare not; dares |