题目内容
18.The Cunning Cat and His CompanyThe Cat was nine years old.To celebrate his birthday,he sent out(61)invitations (invite) to all his neighbors.
Everyone was glad to go.Next Monday at 5o'clock in the afternoon,the Cat's neighbors began arriving.(62)By half past five the room was full(63)wherethere were all sorts of birds,sparrows,swallows,woodpeckers and (64)other small animals.
"Welcome,"said the Cat."It (65)promises (promise) to be a wonderful party.I can't tell you how(66)pleased (please) I am to see you all.Make yourselves at home."
"Thank you,"they said."But where's the entertainment?"
"You,"said the Cat,smiling."I expect you to entertain yourselves as well as me."
They were somewhat surprised,(67)but they did not want to displease the Cat.So the birds chirped,sang their (68)latest (late) songs,circled in midair,dived from the ceiling.The squirrels and chipmunks made up a game of hide-and-seek.Then they grew tired.They also grew hungry.
"And now,"they said,"Where's the dinner?"
"You again,"said the Cat,(69)locking (lock) the door."You are the dinner."And,one by one,he began to eat the guests.
Next morning,all that (70)was left (leave) of the Cat's party was a large heap of fur and feathers.
Don't put your trust in fancy promises.
分析 本段文字讲述了一只狡猾的猫在庆祝九岁生日时邀请了它所有的邻居,许多鸟类和小动物都来了,狡猾的猫没准备任何娱乐项目,而是让邻居们自娱自乐,邻居们都玩累了,饿了的时候就问猫晚餐吃什么,猫回答道:"你们就是晚餐",然后狡猾的猫锁上了门,把这些邻居们一个一个都吃掉了.第二天早上,聚会剩下的就只有一些动物的皮毛和羽毛.所以,不要把信任放到华丽的允诺上.
解答 61.invitations; 考查名词 此处用在动词短语之后作宾语,应使用invite的名词形式;由于是要发给所有邻居们,故用复数形式invitations
62.By; 考查介词.By"到…时间为止"
63.wher; 考查定语从句.先行词是the room,用关系副词where,在从句中充当地点状语.
64.other; 考查形容词.这句的意思是"有许多鸟类和其他的小动物".
65.promises; 考查动词作谓语.该空在直接引语里面,根据上下文,用一般现在时态.
66.pleased; 考查形容词.pleased过去分词形式作形容词,表示"高兴的,愉悦的".
67.but; 考查连词.根据上下文语境,这里表示转折关系,所以用but.
68.latest; 考查形容词的最高级.修饰名词songs,只能用late的最高级,表示"最新的".
69.locking; 考查动词的分词作非谓语.现在分词表示主动,过去分词表示被动,句中动词与主语之间是主动关系,所以用locking.
70.was left; 考查动词作谓语.根据上下文句意,这里要用用被动语态的过去时.
点评 首先要通读全文,了解大意,抓住上下文语境所提供的信息,仔细分析带空格的句子,明确空格所要填的词义,词型和短语搭配给出所要填的正确形式,然后整体阅读短文,核对答案.
What do former American president Bill Clinton and rock musician Pete Townshend have in common.'?Both men have hearing damage from exposure to loud music,and both now wear hearing aids as a consequence.As a teenager,Clinton played saxophone in a band.Townshend,who has the more severe hearing loss,was a guitarist for a band called the Who.He is one of the first rock musicians to call the public's attention to the problem of hearing loss from exposure to loud music.
Temporary hearing loss can happen after only 15minutes of listening to loud music.One early warning sign is when your ears begin to feel warm while you listen to music at a rock concert or through headphones.One later is that an unusual sound or a ringing is sometimes produced in your head after the concert.
"What happens is that the hair cells in the inner ear are damaged,but they're not dead,"says physician and ear specialist Dr.Sam Levine.According to Dr.Levine,if you avoid further exposure to loud noise,it's possible to recondition the cells somewhat.However,he adds,"Eventually,over a long period of time,hair cells are permanently damaged."And this is no small problem.
What sound level is dangerous?According to Dr.Levine,regular exposure to noise above 85decibels (分贝) is considered dangerous.The chart below offers a comparison of decibel levels to certain sounds.Here's another measurement you can use.If you're at a rock concert and the music is so loud that you have to shout to make yourself heard,you're at risk for hearing loss.That's when wearing protective devices such as earplugs becomes critical.
The facts are pretty frightening.But are rock bands turning down the volume.'?Most aren't."Rock music is supposed to be loud,"says drummer Andrew Sather."I wouldn't have it any other way.And neither would the real fans of rock."
Continued exposure to loud music and the failure to wear earplugs can lead to deafness,according to Dr.Levine.He states,"There's no cure for hearing loss.Your ears are trying to tell you something.That ringing is the scream of your hair cells dying.Each time that happens,more and more damage is done."
Levels of Common Noises Normal conversation 50-65dB Food blender 88dB Jet plane flying above a person standing outside 103dB Rock band during a concert 110-140dB |
A.loud music is a major cause of hearing loss
B.famous people tend to have hearing problems
C.teenagers should stay away from school bands
D.the problem of hearing damage is widely known
64.In Paragraph 3,the underlined word"recondition"meansD.
A.not to be seen B.to fill with sound
C.to become larger in size D.to make good again
65.The purpose of the chart at the end of the article is to showB.
A.a list of harmful sounds
B.the effect of rock concerts
C.the noise levels of familiar sounds
D.relationship between daily activities and hearing loss
66.Which of the following statements will Dr.Sam Levine probably agree?C
A.When your ears feel warm,your hair cells are dead.
B.Drummer Andrew Sather gives good advice.
C.Many are taking the risk of losing hearing.
D.Doctors know how to cure hearing loss.