题目内容
He couldn’t stand the noise made by the factory, so he wrote a letter to the newspaper to _________ about it.
A.introduce B.quarrel C.care D.complain
D
【解析】
试题分析:考察动词词义辨析。A介绍(及物动词);B争吵;C关心;D抱怨;固定搭配complain about sth抱怨….;句意:他无法忍受工厂发出的噪音了,所以他给报纸写了一封信来抱怨。根据句意说明D正确。
考点:考察动词词义辨析
点评:动词的词义辨析要放在上下文的语境中进行,要注意上下文的语义的串联以及逻辑关系的推理,特别要注意一些动词的固定搭配以及动词的深层次的含义的区别。
When middle-aged Alex quit his job and made up his mind to become a self-employed writer, no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or not.He found a cold storage room in a building, set up a used typewriter and settled down to work.
After a year or so, however, Alex began to doubt himself.He found it was difficult to earn his living by selling what he wrote.But Alex determined to put his dream to the test—even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure.This is the shadowland (虚幻世界) of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
One day Alex got a call, "We need an assistant, and we're paying $ 6,000 a year." $ 6,000 was real money in 1960.It would enable Alex to get a nice apartment, a used car and more.Besides, he could write in his spare time.As the dollars were dancing in Alex's head, something cleared his senses.He had dreamed of being a writer ?full time."Thanks, but no," Alex said firmly and swiftly, "I'm going to stick it out and write."
After Alex got off the phone, he pulled out everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 cents.Alex put the cans and cents into a paper bag, saying to himself," There's everything you've made of yourself so far.I'm not sure I ever felt so low."
Finally his work was published in 1970.Instantly he had the kind of fame and success that few writers ever experience.The shadows had turned into focus of attention.
Then one day, Alex found a box filled with things he had owned years before.Inside was a paper bag with two cans and 18 cents.Suddenly he pictured himself working in that cold storage room.It reminds Alex, and anyone with a dream, of the courage and persistence (坚毅) it takes to stay the course (持续到底) in the shadowland.
1.Why did Alex give up his job?
A.Because he didn't like the working conditions. |
B.Because he couldn't earn enough to make a living. |
C.Because he wanted to be a full-time writer. |
D.Because he felt he had no potential in his job. |
2.What did Alex express when he answered the call?
A.He refused the job offer. |
B.He was willing to give them a hand. |
C.He expected them to pay him more money. |
D.He would write in his spare time. |
3.What kind of person is Alex?
A.Determined. |
B.Modest. |
C.Shy. |
D.Brave. |
4.Which of the following can summarize the passage best?
A.Look before you leap. |
B.Two heads are better, than one. |
C.Hold on to your dream, and it will come true. |
D.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. |