题目内容
13.Societies all over the world name places in similar ways.Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people.Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name.Frequently it happens that a place has two names:One is named by the people and the other by the government.As in many areas,old habits died hard,and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡) are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations.Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place.This is in keeping with traditions in many countries----in both the West and the East.
Another way of naming places is naming them after other places.Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after.The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases.If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus----obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.
Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places.Bras Basah Road is an interesting example,"Base Basah"means"wet rice"in Malay(马来语).Now why would anyone want to name a road"Wet Rice Road"?The reason is simple.During the pioneering days,wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.
A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes.There is"Circular Road"for one.Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes,like"Paya Lebar Crescent".This road is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road,makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.
36.We learn from Paragraph 1thatB.
A.the government is usually the first to name a place
B.many places tend to have more than one name
C.a ceremony will be held when a place is named
D.people prefer the place names given by the government
37.What does the underlined phrase"die hard"in Paragraph 1probably mean?D
A.Change suddenly.
B.Change significantly.
C.Disappear mysteriously.
D.Disappear very slowly.
38.Which of the following places is named after a person?A
A.Raffles Place.
B.Selector Airbase.
C.Piccadilly Circus.
D.Paya Lebar Crescent.
39.Bras Basah Road is namedC.
A.after a person
B.after a place
C.after an activity
D.by its shape
40.What can be inferred from the passage?A
A.Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.
B.Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.
C.The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.
D.Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.
分析 本文主要讲述了一些地方有至少二个名称,有的是人们的习惯叫法有的是政府命名,而另外还有一些是根据先辈或者事件而命名.
解答 36:B细节题.由第一段第四句"Frequently it happens that a place has two names:One is named by the people and the other by the government可知,通常一个地方有二个名字,一个是人们的习惯叫法另一个是政府命名,故正确答案为B.
37:D 推断题.由该单词下文"…the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost."可知该句讲的是一些城市的老称呼很难被改变,它只能慢慢的消失,故正确答案为D.
38:A 细节题.由第二段第一二句"Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡) are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations.Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place."可知,新加坡的很多道路和地方都是以先驱者的名字命名的,情况相同的还有 Stamford Road and Raffles Place.,故正确答案为A.
39:C 细节题.由第四段开头"Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places.Bras Basah Road is an interesting example…"由此可知正确答案为C.
40:A 推断题.由文章第一句"Societies all over the world name places in similar ways."可知社会对城市的命名方式都是相似的,由此推知A项正确.其他三项均与文章不符,故正确答案为A.
点评 本文是新闻报道类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据
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Dear son,
I want to thank you for teaching me a very(36)Dlesson in life by the great example you(37)C.When we were eating at that café in Bondi and a person who had(38)A his hamburger didn't have enough money to pay for it,without any(39)A,you went over and put the(40)C2 dollars into his hand.
When we were leaving,you(41)Dthrew a five-cent coin onto the pavement and said(42)Dlike,"Some kid will really enjoy(43)Athis."
Last week,a young man (44)Cme in the line at a petrol station didn't have(45)Dmoney to pay for his petrol.I asked the money collector,"How much(46)Cis he?"She told me he had meant to put 15dollars of petrol in his car (47)Bhe had been looking at the wrong gauge(计量表) and had put in 15(48)A,which came to just over(49)B.That is an easy mistake (50)Bboth gauges run fast.
Something made me think of you and(51)Ayou did that night at the café in Bondi.I handed the man 6dollars.He was so(52)Band said,"But why would you do this for me?"I just smiled as I thought of you.
Thank you,son,for teaching me that"it's(53)Bto give than receive".Now when I see a five-cent coin on the(54)Cand want to pick it up,I think of you and leave it(55)A,just in case some kid will get a kick out of finding it.
Love always,Mum
36.A.humorous | B.private | C.reasonable | D.valuable |
37.A.followed | B.gave | C.set | D.took |
38.A.ordered | B.booked | C.offered | D.bought |
39.A.hesitation | B.doubt | C.permission | D.difficulty |
40.A.other | B.last | C.extra | D.rest |
41.A.again | B.already | C.only | D.also |
42.A.nothing | B.everything | C.anything | D.something |
43.A.finding | B.accepting | C.looking for | D.pointing at |
44.A.behind | B.beyond | C.ahead of | D.next to |
45.A.much | B.some | C.any | D.enough |
46.A.far | B.1ong | C.short | D.high |
47.A.and | B.but | C.so | D.while |
48.A.1itres | B.kilograms | C.pounds | D.kilometres |
49.A.15 | B.20 | C.25 | D.30 |
50.A.until | B.as | C.although | D.unless |
51.A.what | B.which | C.whatever | D.whichever |
52.A.excited | B.surprised | C.interested | D.encouraged |
53.A.easier | B.better | C.faster | D.worse |
54.A.corner | B.way | C.ground | D.carpet |
55.A.there | B.here | C.out | D.around |
A few hours later,I (43)A on the Internet that he had posted the picture of the mean note and asked if anyone (44)B who it was.Obviously,he was trying to give the person who did it a little(45)A in coming forward.
The next day when the (46)C came,the boy came to me and another (47)Dwas with him.The boy showed me another note he had received.(48)D this was a heartfelt (49)C.I asked him if he knew who had written it,and the boy who came with him (50)B:"It was me.I don't know(51)B I did it,but I know it was wrong and not at all (52)D.So I wrote him this note.I also wrote 150post-its (便利贴) with kind sayings on them and(53)A them onto all the lockers.I just wanted to do something to try to (54)C for my meanness."
My heart felt so full of (55)D for this boy.I told him how (56)C I thought it was of him to come (57)D and how amazing it was that he did something kind to try to balance his mistake.I turned to the boy who received both notes and asked him if he also (58)A the bravery and could(59)B.Without hesitation,he said:"Yes.(60)D.Courage is virtue."
41.A.trouble | B.help | C.sympathy | D.money |
42.A.meet | B.stop | C.invite | D.greet |
43.A.noticed | B.wrote | C.sensed | D.thought |
44.A.imagined | B.knew | C.expected | D.agreed |
45.A.push | B.pull | C.worry | D.puzzle |
46.A.chance | B.class | C.break | D.interview |
47.A.message | B.teacher | C.problem | D.boy |
48.A.Again | B.Still | C.So | D.But |
49.A.wish | B.appreciation | C.apology | D.invitation |
50.A.argued | B.replied | C.repeated | D.added |
51.A.how | B.why | C.when | D.where |
52.A.rude | B.helpful | C.cruel | D.kind |
53.A.stuck | B.drew | C.locked | D.delivered |
54.A.take up | B.pick up | C.make up | D.speak up |
55.A.doubt | B.interest | C.worry | D.admiration |
56.A.mean | B.shameful | C.brave | D.careful |
57.A.on | B.back | C.about | D.forward |
58.A.recognized | B.admitted | C.ignored | D.rewarded |
59.A.care | B.forgive | C.regret | D.reflect |
60.A.Thankfully | B.Hopefully | C.Fortunately | D.Certainly. |