题目内容
3.When I first told people I was going to work in Cameroon,the most common reaction was:"Why?"The second was:"It's in Africa; you'll die!"The third:"Where is that?"So let me give some answers.I was offered a job that looked interesting in a part of the world I'd never been to before.I'd also long had an interest in Africa,so I decided it was time to find out the reality.A small amount of research showed that in more than 40years since gaining independence,Cameroon has been a peaceful country with no wars.Not only are there no wars,but Cameroon is a food exporter to the region.
Now,after three years,I can say that these have been the healthiest years of my life!No malaria or any of the other frightening diseases you read about when Africa is mentioned.The worst thing that ever happened to me was a bout of food poisoning-once.
So what is it like to teach here?Well surprisingly not so different from teaching anywhere else.
Most students come to us with a bit of English in their heads.Cameroon is a bilingual country with French and English as official languages,while there are also close to 200local ethnic languages in a country of 16million people.French is the dominant language,spoken by about 80% of the population.
The local school system is very traditional and somewhat strict.Perhaps not surprisingly when there can be up to 150students in the classroom (of which maybe 30have the books,and there are probably seats for 70).
Like anywhere else,students appreciate it if you know a bit about their country,and not just Roger Milla (the top scorer of the 1990World Cup,in case you're wondering).It helps if you know the names of the ten provinces,know who the first president was,or can say a word in a local language.
So in conclusion:Cameroon isn't just football.Not is it war,poverty and disease.It's just life and people,like anywhere else.
29.On hearing the writer's decision,most peopleA.
A.didn't understand him
B.considered it as a joke
C.admired him
D.laughed at him
30.According to the passage,Cameroon isB.
A.a country full of diseases
B.peaceful after liberation
C.a poor country,especially lack of food
D.quite different from others in education
31.What can we infer from the passage?C
A.Food export may lead to many frightening diseases
B.Most students in Cameroon do not need books
C.Cameroon is not as bad as people commonly believed
D.There must be a lot of people suffering from food poisoning.
32.What does the underlined word in the sixth paragraph mean?A
A.leading B.easy C.only D.wonderful.
分析 文章介绍作者决定去喀麦隆,但是很多人不理解他,作者到了喀麦隆后,发现喀麦隆不像很多人想的那样糟糕,喀麦隆在解放后是个自由的国家,还是粮食的出口国,作者还提到喀麦隆的教育,当地人的生活情况.
解答 29.A:细节题:从第一段的句子:When I first told people I was going to work in Cameroon,the most common reaction was:"Why?"The second was:"It's in Africa; you'll die!"The third:"Where is that?"可知作者刚刚说了自己的决定,很多人不理解他,选A.
30.B:细节题:从第三段的句子:A small amount of research showed that in more than 40 years since gaining independence,Cameroon has been a peaceful country with no wars.可知喀麦隆在解放后是个自由的国家,选B.
31.C:推理题:从第四段的句子:Now,after three years,I can say that these have been the healthiest years of my life!No malaria or any of the other frightening diseases you read about when Africa is mentioned.可知喀麦隆不像很多人想的那样糟糕,选C.
32.A:猜词题:从后面的句子:spoken by about 80% of the population.可知由人口的80%说的法语应该是主要的语言,dominant=leading,选A.
点评 本篇文章主要是细节理解方面的题型,需要考生通过跳读迅速找到对应的句子进行详细理解,句子的理解可以结合上下文意思,通过逻辑推理得到.

He saw a young man,bending and waving arms,dancing on the beach,no (3)B that he was in celebration of the perfect day soon to begin.As he (4)A,he realized that the young man was not dancing to the bay,but rather bending to looking through what was left by the night's (5)C,stopping now and then to (6)B up starfish and then standing,to throw it back into the (7)D.
He asked the youth the (8)C of the effort."The tide has washed the starfish onto the beach and they cannot (9)B to the sea by themselves,"the youth replied."When the sun rises,they will die,unless I put them back into the sea."
As the youth made his (10)D,the old man looked at the vast expanse of beach,stretching in both (11)A beyond eyesight.Starfish littered the shore in (12)C beyond calculation.
The hopelessness of the young man's plan became (13)D and the old man countered,"But there are more starfish on this beach than you can ever save before the sun is down.Surely you cannot expect to make a(n) (14)C."
The young man paused briefly to consider the words,bent to pick up a starfish and threw it as far as(15)A.Turning to the old man,he said,"I made a difference to that one."
1.A.accept | B.inspect | C.inspire | D.greet |
2.A.focused | B.insisted | C.carried | D.stepped |
3.A.wonder | B.doubt | C.way | D.problem |
4.A.approached | B.left | C.thought | D.remained |
5.A.coldness | B.darkness | C.tide | D.steam |
6.A.set | B.pick | C.take | D.hold |
7.A.river | B.pond | C.lake | D.sea |
8.A.cause | B.excuse | C.purpose | D.idea |
9.A.swim | B.return | C.fly | D.dive |
10.A.decision | B.conclusion | C.instruction | D.explanation |
11.A.directions | B.arms | C.length | D.methods |
12.A.piles | B.need | C.numbers | D.danger |
13.A.worried | B.anxious | C.eager | D.clear |
14.A.sense | B.effort | C.difference | D.effect |
15.A.possible | B.likely | C.necessary | D.probable |
A. | since | B. | because of | C. | due to | D. | in that |