题目内容
11.Paul,the oracle octopus (神算章鱼),was given a replica (复制品) of the World Cup as a reward for his perfect eight-for-eight record in predicting the results of matches.The two-year-old octopus with possible supernatural powers turned into a worldwide celebrity for accurately predicting the German team's five World Cup wins as well as their two defeats.Paul also tipped Spain to beat Netherlands in the final.
"We have had a lot of offers for Paul but he will definitely be staying with us and returning to his usual job-making children smile,"Sea Life spokeswoman Tanja Munzig in Oberhausen said after presenting Paul with the World Cup replica.
There's no rational(合理的)reasons why Paul always got it right.Bettors around the world made small fortunes based on Paul's guess,said Graham Sharpe,media relations director at William Hill in London."I've seen a lot of things in my lifetime but this is the first time I've ever seen people making their picks based on what an octopus tells them.We had people coming in saying they didn't know how to place a bet but heard about this German octopus and wanted to bet with him.It's funny.But he kept getting it right."said Sharpe.
Sharpe said that anyone who had placed a 10-pound accumulator bet(累计下注)on Paul's prediction from the start of the World Cup would have won 3,000pounds(﹩4,500)by the end of the tournament.
Paul's home at Sea Life aquarium(水族馆)in Oberhausen has been crowded with visitors and media from across Europe.Many networks broadcast his predicting live.Many networks broadcast his picks live.Hundreds were on hand to watch the World Cup replica lowered into his tank on Monday,12July,2010.
61.Paul was rewarded a replica of the Word Cup because heB.
A.will celebrate his birthday soon
B.predicted the results of matches accurately
C.helped beat Netherlands in the final
D.helped many fans earn much money
62.If a fan had placed a 200-pound accumulator bet on Paul's prediction during the tournament,he would have wonC.
A.﹩30,000 B.﹩45,000 C.﹩60,000 D.﹩90,000
63.The underlined word"tipped"in the 2nd paragraph probably meansC.
A.ordered B.announced C.predicted D.helped
64.From what Sharpe said we can learn thatA.
A.it's amazing for Paul to make more exact prediction than people
B.octopus like Paul may all have the ability to predict exactly
C.it's common for people to believe in sea life for prediction
D.we'd better not bet with animals when we have trouble making our picks
65.We can learn from this passage thatA.
A.Paul used to be children's favourite sea life
B.it's useless to bet with the oracle octopus
C.Paul was born with the ability to predict World Cup results
D.Germany will never be beaten if Paul stays with them.
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神奇的海洋生物神算章鱼Paul,他对足球杯做出更准确的预测比人.
解答 61.B.细节理解题.根据第一段:Paul,the oracle octopus (神算章鱼),was given a replica (复制品) of the World Cup as a reward for his perfect eight-for-eight record in predicting the results of matches可知保罗被奖励了一个字杯的复制品因为他预测比赛结果准确;故选B.
62.C.细节理解题.根据最后一段:Sharpe said that anyone who had placed a 10-pound accumulator bet(累计下注)on Paul's prediction from the start of the World Cup would have won 3,000pounds(﹩4,500)by the end of the tournament可知下注200英镑可以获得60000英镑;故选C.
63.C.词义猜测题,根据第二段:Paul also tipped Spain to beat Netherlands in the final章鱼保罗也认为西班牙在决赛中击败荷兰;可知意为预测;故选C.
64.A.细节理解题.根据最后一段:Sharpe said that anyone who had placed a 10-pound accumulator bet(累计下注)on Paul's prediction from the start of the World Cup would have won 3,000pounds(﹩4,500)by the end of the tournament可知它是令人惊异的保罗做出更准确的预测比人;故选A.
65.A.推理判断题.根据第二段:We have had a lot of offers for Paul but he will definitely be staying with us and returning to his usual job-making children smile可知Paul曾经是孩子们最喜欢的海洋生物;故选A.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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37.A.last | B.second | C.first | D.final |
38.A.manner | B.appearance | C.ugliness | D.shyness |
39.A.covered | B.spread | C.hurt | D.hid |
40.A.always | B.often | C.never | D.still |
41.A.surprised | B.satisfied | C.moved | D.impressed |
42.A.feeling | B.honesty | C.beauty | D.bravery |
43.A.but | B.so | C.or | D.and |
44.A.stopped | B.kept | C.hid | D.tore |
45.A.argument | B.question | C.discussion | D.conversation |
46.A.How | B.When | C.Why | D.Where |
47.A.anxious | B.afraid | C.worried | D.cruel |
48.A.Before | B.As | C.Since | D.After |
49.A.above | B.towards | C.off | D.over |
50.A.beaten | B.knocked | C.lost | D.found |
51.A.helped | B.noticed | C.protected | D.saved |
52.A.burned | B.cut | C.darkened | D.recovered |
53.A.minded | B.cared | C.remembered | D.regretted |
54.A.crying | B.running | C.pushing | D.forcing |
55.A.sense | B.wave | C.favor | D.benefit |