题目内容
8.Noah Webster published his first dictionary of the English language in 1806,and in 1828published the first edition of his An American Dictionary of the English Language.The work came out in 1828in two volumes.It contained 12,000words from 30,000to 40,000definitions (定义) that had not appeared in any earlier dictionary.In 1840the second edition,corrected and enlarged,came out,in two volumes.He completed the revision (修订) of an appendix (附录) a few days before his death,which occurred in New Haven on the 28th of May 1843.Webster changed the spelling of many words in his dictionaries in an attempt to make them more phonetic(音形一致).Many of the differences between American English and other English variants(变体) evident today originated this way.The modern convention of having only one acceptable and correct spelling for a word is due mostly to the efforts of Webster,in standardizing spelling.Previous to this,the popular viewpoint on spelling might have best been summed up by Benjamin Franklin who said that he"had no use for a man with but one spelling for a word."
Webster's dictionary was so popular that"Webster's"became synonymous (同义的) with dictionary to many Americans.As a result,the Webster's name lost trademark protection and is now used by many publishers in the titles of their dictionaries.Among these,the Merriam-Webster's dictionary is considered to be the most direct example of Noah Webster's lexicographical (词典编纂的) tradition,the Merriam brothers having purchased the rights to revise the dictionary from Webster's heirs (继承人) upon his death.
81.What was published by Noah Webster in 1828?(No more than 4words)
An American Dictionary. (2marks)
82.When did Noah Webster die?(No more than 8words)
He died on the 28th of May 1843. (2marks)
83.Why did Webster change the spelling of many words in his dictionaries?(No more than 7words)
.(Because) He attempted/tried to make them phonetic.
To make the words/them phonetic.
84.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?(No more than 5words)
Webster's influence/effect on American dictionaries (3marks)
分析 本文主要介绍了诺亚•韦伯斯特这位伟大的美国字典的编者,以及所取得的成就还有对美国字典的巨大影响.
解答 81.(His) An American Dictionary.细节题.根据第一段in 1828published the first edition of his An American Dictionary of the English Language这句话可以得出,在1828年诺亚•韦伯斯特出版了一本美国字典.
82.He died on the 28th of May 1843.细节题.第一段最后一句He completed the revision (修订) of an appendix (附录) a few days before his death,which occurred in New Haven on the 28th of May 1843.
告诉我们去世的时间.
83.(Because) He attempted/tried to make them phonetic.
To make the words/them phonetic.细节题.第二段第一句话Webster changed the spelling of many words in his dictionaries in an attempt to make them more phonetic告诉我们诺亚•韦伯斯特改变一些单词的拼写主要为了实现音形一致.
84.Webster's influence/effect on American dictionaries.归纳题.从最后一段的内容来说,主要介绍了诺亚•韦伯斯特对美国词典的影响.
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38.A.hard | B.peaceful | C.modern | D.normal |
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40.A.pour | B.make | C.figure | D.hold |
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43.A.concern | B.hurt | C.curiosity | D.doubt |
44.A.unwilling | B.cautious | C.ashamed | D.calm |
45.A.how | B.whether | C.that | D.why |
46.A.aggressive | B.jealous | C.proud | D.discouraged |
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48.A.without | B.from | C.for | D.across |
49.A.expectation | B.relation | C.reception | D.position |
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52.A.sympathy | B.confusion | C.surprise | D.agreement |
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54.A.success | B.life | C.research | D.happiness |
55.A.waiting | B.planning | C.choosing | D.demanding |
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