题目内容
6.The Oxford dictionary has announced its word of the year.It's spelled…Actually,it isn't spelled at all,because it contains no letters,just a"face with tears of joy"emoji."The fact that English alone is proving not enough to meet the needs of 21st-century digital communication is a huge change,"says Caspar Grathwohl,president of Oxford Dictionaries.When one of his dictionary colleagues suggested using an emoji instead of the word"emoji","lightbulbs went off".Until recently,Grathwohl,who is 44,avoided using emojis altogether because he worried that he would look as if he"was trying to get in on teen culture"."I felt inauthentic.But I think there was a tipping point this year.It's now moved into the mainstream."
Some 76% of the UK adult population owns a smartphone,and of those,between 80% and 90% use emojis.Worldwide,six billion are sent daily.The"face with tears of joy"is the most used,representing 20% of all UK and 17% of all US emoji use.It has overtaken the standard smiley-face emoji in popularity,which may mean that emoji users are moving towards exaggeration or irony or fun,or that all this emoji use has brought everyone to a higher emotional plane.Even if you don't send emojis yourself,you will probably receive them.
How far do emojis function as a language?"There's a lot of prejudice against emojis,"Vyvyan Evans,a professor in linguistics at Bangor University,says."A lot of people think they are a backward step,but this misunderstands the nature of human communication."The picture is more complicated,with emojis offering both greater freedom and limitations than verbal language."Emoji isn't a language as such.They don't develop in the way that the natural language does.But they are working according to the same principles of communication as the spoken language.What is the value of an emoji?I think I can prove this with an ordinary sentence."There is a pause."I love you,"he says."Crikey(哎呀),I love you."He says it again.The first time I think he means it; the second time we both know he doesn't."The meaning is coming from extra-language factors,"he says."Emojis are performing the same function in digital speech."
Like any sort-of language,emoji is evolving."I do think they are subtle(微妙) and rich,"Grathwohl says."They can mean different things to different people.The fact that we are using emoji in combination to express more complex ideas and experiences is one of the most fun and playful parts of the whole words.Will emoji finally come to look something more like traditional language that we understand?"he asks."That would be interesting."
61.The sentence"lightbulbs went off"(Para 2)means thatC.
A.the president became embarrassed and annoyed
B.the president suddenly realized he was outdated
C.the suggestion was immediately adopted
D.the suggestion started a heated discussion
62.The"face with tears of joy"is more popular than smiley-face emoji,which means thatD.
A.emoji is changing constantly
B.smiley-face emoji is too traditional
C.adults have more sorrow than joy in their daily life
D.people like to express their emotions in a richer way
63.Vyvyan Evans uses the sentence"I love you"as an example (Para 4)to prove thatA.
A.emoji can express the real meaning behind words
B.emoji is different from the natural language
C.people feel free to use emoji in communication
D.emoji will limit people in expressing their feelings
64.Which of the following statement might Grathwohl agree with?C
A.emoji is too childish for adults
B.people have the same explanation for an emoji
C.using emoji can add fun to communication
D.emoji won't develop into a language.
分析 本文向我们讲述了表情符号盛行,以及不同人对这一事件的看法.
解答 61.C;词义猜测题.根据前文"When one of his dictionary colleagues suggested using an emoji instead of the word"emoji""(当他的一个词典同事建议使用表情符号而不是"表情符号"这个词时),可以推测出lightbulbs went off意味着这项建议立即获得通过,也就是通过的人太多.故选C.62.D;细节理解题.根据文中"The"face with tears of joy"is the most used,representing 20% of all UK and 17% of all US emoji use.It has overtaken the standard smiley-face emoji in popularity,which may mean that emoji users are moving towards exaggeration or irony or fun,"("快乐眼泪"是最常用的,代表了20%的英国和17%的美国表情符号的使用.它已经超过标准的笑脸表情,这可能意味着表情符号的用户正在走向夸张、讽刺或乐趣),可知这个表情的使用说明了人们喜欢以更丰富的方式表达自己的情感.故选D.
63.A;细节理解题.根据文中"The first time I think he means it; the second time we both know he doesn't."The meaning is coming from extra-language factors,"he says."Emojis are performing the same function in digital speech."(我第一次认为他是这样的;我们两个都知道他没有."意义来自于语言的因素,"他说."表情符号在数字语音中表现出同样的功能),可知他举这个例子是为了证明表情符号可以表达真实的意义.故选A.
64.C;推理判断题.根据文中""They can mean different things to different people.The fact that we are using emoji in combination to express more complex ideas and experiences is one of the most fun and playful parts of the whole words."("他们对不同的人可能意味着不同的事情.事实上,我们使用表情符号来表达更复杂的想法和经验是整个词中最有趣和最有趣的部分之一),可推测出他认为表情符号可以增加交流中的乐趣.故选C.
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Section A
Directions:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
In a society where many families are torn apart by divorce,and fast-paced modern life often causes parents to lose out on time with their children,the importance of cultivating healthy relationships between fathers and sons is (51)A.The following tips maybe helpful.
Learn to Talk to Your Son
Do not(52)Bface-to-face chats; instead,try talking while working on a project together.Watch for clues that he is (53)Cto talk,as your son may feel more like talking after dinner rather than first thing in the morning.Be available at any hour,and let your son know it.Give your son verbal affirmation(肯定、认可),letting him know that he is loved and that you are (54)Dto be his dad.
Spend Time Together
Parents spend lots of time shuttling kids to practices,classes and various other activities.(55)A,the quality time needed to build relationships is often lacking.How dads spend their time shows their sons what is most important to them.Whether playing pretend with preschoolers or taking a hike with a teenager,fathers are encouraged to (56)Cactivities that their sons find interesting.
Set Boundaries (界限)
(57)Cdiscipline in a loving way shows sons that fathers (58)Dcare about their education and are concerned about(59)Btheir character.Fathers should teach their sons to be responsible for their behaviors and respect authority.Knowing the (60)Aof their actions helps children control behavior and think before acting.Thus,it is better for fathers to guide their sons by setting clear expectations and reasonable (61)B
Teaching Respectful Behavior
By modeling respectful behavior,fathers demonstrate (62)Creactions and expression of feelings for their sons.Communicating positive emotions and controlling negative ones shows sons how to healthily (63)Atheir feelings.Fathers have the responsibility of teaching their sons to (64)Awomen and not view them as objects.This will help them foster healthy relationships in the future.Additionally,by showing respect toward the son's mother,a father not only sets the standard of (65)Dbehavior but also develops a sense of security and acceptance.
51.A.apparent | B.remarkable | C.principal | D.essential |
52.A.neglect | B.force | C.enjoy | D.exchange |
53.A.curious | B.active | C.ready | D.likely |
54.A.ashamed | B.eager | C.willing | D.proud |
55.A.However | B.Therefore | C.Moreover | D.Otherwise |
56.A.involve in | B.hold on | C.participate in | D.insist on |
57.A.Debating on | B.Devoting to | C.Carrying out | D.Complaining about |
58.A.critically | B.flexibly | C.deliberately | D.genuinely |
59.A.recognizing | B.shaping | C.creating | D.changing |
60.A.consequences | B.reactions | C.motivations | D.procedures |
61.A.directions | B.limits | C.examples | D.suggestions |
62.A.extreme | B.passionate | C.appropriate | D.progressive |
63.A.convey | B.ignore | C.mix | D.hide |
64.A.value | B.overtake | C.dominate | D.inspect |
65.A.determined | B.balanced | C.deserved | D.expected. |
That evening,we were a bit (42)Cfor time.So instead of having dinner at home,we had fast food near the movie theater Oscar.There went the (43)Bof eight movie tickets.
Then I met up with a friend and we sat around (44)Dfor a while,and another movie ticket went into a cup of coffee.After that,we figured we might as well (45)Aaround until the movie ended to pick up the boys.To help (46)Dthe time,I bought snacks.However,the(47)B went for an hour longer than expected.To watch the free movie,we always have to(48)Ban hour of ads.
Oh,did I (49)Cparking and fighting my way through the (50)Dto get to the right theater?I could have sent the (51)C to a movie theater in walking distance and had enough (52)D left over to watch ten more movies!
Next time I'm offered something free,I'll (53)Arefuse it.
I should have known better.(54)Din 2004,I built my own business.One of my marketing strategies is that I often offer free gifts.I said"probably"because"free"is just the most irresistible (55)A in your marketing language.And it always (56)C.
If you don't believe me,next time when you do a promotion,(57)Athis test:one with and one without the free (58)B.You will be amazed by how many people will (59)D hundreds of dollars to get something for (60)C!
41.A.for | B.or | C.so | D.but |
42.A.grateful | B.prepared | C.rushed | D.crazy |
43.A.time | B.price | C.chance | D.length |
44.A.singing | B.judging | C.bargaining | D.chatting |
45.A.wander | B.turn | C.look | D.gather |
46.A.save | B.waste | C.record | D.kill |
47.A.meeting | B.movie | C.walk | D.coffee |
48.A.break down | B.sit through | C.cut down | D.look through |
49.A.forget | B.continue | C.mention | D.stop |
50.A.race | B.park | C.gate | D.traffic |
51.A.employees | B.customers | C.boys | D.friends |
52.A.food | B.patience | C.room | D.money |
53.A.probably | B.angrily | C.definitely | D.repeatedly |
54.A.Ending | B.Writing | C.Reporting | D.Starting |
55.A.word | B.reason | C.letter | D.desire |
56.A.fails | B.cheats | C.works | D.loses |
57.A.try | B.study | C.face | D.attend |
58.A.help | B.gift | C.advice | D.market |
59.A.gain | B.bank | C.receive | D.pay |
60.A something | B.everything | C.nothing | D.anything |