题目内容
17.A.English is closely related to German,but it uses many words from French.B.English is a multi-culture,which has different background and people.
C.This is partly because English includes words from so many languages.
D.Over fifty countries have English as their official language and use it for higher education.
E.Some English speakers use words only to fill pauses when they talk.
F.People usually use some special words to avoid embarrassing occasions.
Let's learn about EnglishIf you're reading this,you've probably already spent many hours studying English.But here are facts you may not know about the language:
English is one of the most common languages in the world.Some experts estimate that English has about 339million native speakers.(60)D.This does not include the United States,which has no official language.English is also the official language of the sky.That means all pilots use it on international flights.
(61)AThis is because a French-speaking ruler conquered England in the 11th century.English also includes words from many other languages.This is because people in British colonies spoke many languages.Words from many of those languages were added to English.Other words are added even today.As a result,English has one of the largest vocabularies of any language.
You've probably noticed that English spelling can be hard to predict.For example,the long"e"sound can be spelled eight different ways.And the letters-"ough"-can be pronounced nine ways!(62)CSpelling of English words often reflected their origins.
The most common letter used in English is"e".But more words begin with"s"than any other in the alphabet.
Most English words thyme with at least one other word.But month,orange,silver and purple don't thyme with anything.
(63)ESome common examples are like,just and basically.These words are called'crutch words',and it's best to avoid them.People who use too many crutch words sound like they aren't sure what they're trying to say.However much you know about English,there's always more to learn about this strange and interesting language.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了一些关于英语的语法知识.
解答 60.D 细节理解题,根据前文English is one of the most common languages in the world.Some experts estimate that English has about 339million native speakers可知英语是世界上最常见的语言,一些专家估计有大约3亿3900万个母语为英语的人,由此可知此处向我们介绍了英语的普遍,故选D.
61.A 细节理解题,根据后文This is because a French-speaking ruler conquered England in the 11th century.可知这是因为一个讲法语的人在十一世纪统治了英国,由此可知英语中有很多法语的语法,故选A.
62.C 细节理解题,根据前文You've probably noticed that English spelling can be hard to predict.可知你可能已经注意到,英语的拼写很难预测,这在一定程度上是因为英语包含了很多种语言的词汇,故选C.
63.E 细节理解题,根据后文People who use too many crutch words sound like they aren't sure what they're trying to say.可知人们使用太多辅助的话可能会让人觉得你不知道要说什么,可知本段介绍了一些讲英语的人会用一些词来停顿,故选E.
点评 考查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,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时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.
It happened to be around Valentine's Day.I made a (47)Cof everyone that made a big difference to my day.I tried to think of (48)Dthings they would love; most were chocolate,and sweet.Then I made a little package with that.Inside,there was a card that hay a simple(49)B,"Your help makes my days great."
Several days later,I (50)Cback from every single person,and they said how special it made them feel.They also said they (51)Dthought what their thing was,and it made a(n)(52)Dto their day.
Some said that they were going to try and make more random(53)A to other people.One person even called THREE times a day to say thank you!The extra special (54)B to me was that the daughter of one my recipients(接受者) had received a little (55)D form her mom,and thought that it was SO (56)C.Then after church one day,she told her mom that she wanted to do something for her friend to let him know how(57)D he made her feel.It's one thing for us to pay the kindness forward between peers(同龄人) and adults,but to (58)Aanother generation into it is(59)Bmore wonderful than I could have thought.I can't (60)C for my next project!
41.A.goodbye | B.hello | C.prayer | D.sorry |
42.A.apology | B.promise | C.day | D.decision |
43.A.recognized | B.promise | C.day | D.decision |
44.A.kids | B.reminded | C.convinced | D.informed |
45.A.suddenly | B.generally | C.adults | D.roles |
46.A.meant | B.generally | C.surprising | D.unluckily |
47.A.note | B.fool | C.list | D.bet |
48.A.important | B.popular | C.list | D.bet |
49.A.end | B.message | C.lesson | D.journal |
50.A.paid | B.went | C.heard | D.journal |
51.A.sometimes | B.yet | C.also | D.never |
52.A.change | B.point | C.impression | D.difference |
53.A.talent | B.surprise | C.discovery | D.parcel |
54.A.talent | B.surprise | C.discovery | D.parcel |
55.A.rose | B.with | C.ring | D.package |
56.A.economical | B.wasteful | C.cool | D.expensive |
57.A.romantic | B.fashionable | C.elegant | D.special |
58.A.bring | B.pull | C.push | D.force |
59.A.just | B.even | C.quite | D.nearly |
60.A.struggle | B.search | C.wait | D.apply |
be made up of fascination for practice medicine remember as work out make up one's mind feel sorry for be capable of turn down go through business management can't help but |
75.The Science Classis made up of the most talented students in a better study environment.
76.When he was stumbled over a stone,hecouldn't help but let out a cry of pain.
77.It is unbelievable that the lonely old man living next doorpracticed medicine when he was young.
78.The series of TV programs are intended to deal withbusiness management.
79.Although it was a good idea to work in that company,Jeff still couldn'tmake up his mind.
80.The boy was so stubborn that he shut himself up in the room andturned down every offer of help.
81.Leonardo da vinciis/was remembered as one of the leading artists of the Renaissance(文艺复兴) in history.
82.Although the problem is complicated,sheis capable of finding a solution.
83.I dofeel sorry forthe lonely old woman who lives alone in that attic.
A. | cause;treated | B. | lead;treating | ||
C. | suffer;to treat | D. | make;being treated |
A. | possible | B. | probable | C. | likely | D. | maybe |
A. | However | B. | In fact | C. | As a result | D. | In other words |
Guo Yichen,a student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles,observed a(an) (38)D of poor communication during her time abroad.
When Guo first got to the US,she stayed in the house of a 63-year-old lady,with another Chinese girl.Guo and her housemate were(39)D to take turns tidying up the bathroom.But the housemate never (40)B,because she didn't know how.Her mother had always cleaned the bathroom for her back home.And when the landlord asked about it,the housemate (41)D replied,"I never needed to do housework back home,and I won't do it here (42)A."
"I was shocked by how (43)C her answer was,"said Guo."She could have explained it in a better way."It was (44)B surprise that the girl was asked to move out almost immediately.
In fact,"difficulty in(45)A"is among the three major psychological problems that ZMN Education,an agency on overseas education,(46)C among Chinese students studying abroad,the other two being"fear of class discussion"and"fear of homework based on critical thinking".
A professor at the University of California,Berkeley,once told the agency that many of his Chinese students only came to see him when they got (47)B scores.They should have talked to him after each class to get a better grade (48)A,he said.
According to the agency,studying abroad itself may trigger(引发) certain mental problems because it is a"(49)C and stressful shift to new environments and (50)B".It has been found that students are 23times more likely to(51)C a mental health condition than business travelers headed abroad.
And during this period of major life transitions(过渡),(52)D better communication skills is particularly vital.It helps you get assistance and solve problems.
Students need to understand the value of empathy-the effective awareness of the emotions of others-as well as(53)A themselves clearly,especially in cross-cultural communications.It would be better if students participate in a(an)(54)C abroad program during vacations before trying year-long overseas study.That way,they could have (55)B coping with a strange world independently.
36.A.And | B.Therefore | C.But | D.Otherwise |
37.A.unique | B.host | C.national | D.superb |
38.A.conflict | B.trial | C.debate | D.case |
39.A.appreciated | B.represented | C.fueled | D.supposed |
40.A.bought her story | B.did her part | C.kept her word | D.followed her heart |
41.A.actually | B.eventually | C.pleasantly | D.simply |
42.A.either | B.rather | C.too | D.neither |
43.A.sensitive | B.serious | C.straightforward | D.stubborn |
44.A.great | B.no | C.major | D.exact |
45.A.communication | B.explanation | C.opposition | D.indication |
46.A.impressed | B.ignored | C.identified | D.inspired |
47.A.unfortunate | B.unsatisfactory | C.unwelcome | D.unequal |
48.A.in the first place | B.in other words | C.in this case | D.in the end |
49.A.similar | B.superb | C.sudden | D.sensitive |
50.A.influences | B.routines | C.manners | D.policies |
51.A.result from | B.benefit from | C.suffer from | D.flee from |
52.A.tolerating | B.simplifying | C.requesting | D.developing |
53.A.expressing | B.blaming | C.committing | D.advancing |
54.A.affordable | B.long-distance | C.short-term | D.trustworthy |
55.A.difficulty | B.experience | C.leadership | D.survival. |