题目内容
12.Aquarium (养鱼缸)An aquarium can be a small container for a few goldfish.(36)F Aquariums give people the chance to observe an ecosystem (生态系统) very different from their own.
People who like fish often keep aquariums as a hobby.Popular fish for home aquariums include goldfish,guppies and bettas.Home aquariums can be as small as a bowl or as large as an entire wall.For their fish to survive,owners must make sure that their aquariums stay clean and that the water is the right temperature.They must not put too many fish or natural enemies together.(37)CFound in many large cities,public aquariums are buildings with large tanks of fish and other water animals.Different tanks contain fish,and salty waters.People come to see and learn about fish and their habitats.(38)D.Marine biologists (海洋生物学家) help the animals to get well and then return them to the wild.
People have kept fish in man-made habitats for at least 4,500years.The ancient Sumerians,Egyptians,and Romans kept fish in aquariums.(39)AMan-made ponds filled with fish later became popular in European gardens.The trend spread to North America in 1800s.In 1853the zoological Society of London,England,opened the first public aquarium.(40)B More people also began keeping fish in small aquariums at home.
A.The Chinese kept goldfish in ponds and bowls.
B.Public aquariums soon opened in many other major cities.
C.They also must provide the right type and amount of food.
D.Public aquariums often care for sick or injured water animals,too.
E.There are some open-air aquariums in places where the climate(气候) permits.
F.It can also be a building that displays a large collection of water animals.
G.Fish have been raised as food in pools and ponds for thousands of years.
分析 本文是一篇选句填空阅读,属于说明文,水族馆可以是一个容纳几条金鱼的小容器,它也可以是对水中动物的展览的一个建筑.本文以此展开谈论,主要介绍了水族馆的种类和历史.
解答 36.F.考查上下文联系及文章内容理解.根据An aquarium can be a small container for a few goldfish.可知,此处应是对水族馆的另一种描述,F句意:它也可以是对水中动物的展览的一个建筑.故F符合语境.故选F.
37.C.考查上下文联系及文章内容理解.根据They must not put too many fish or natural enemies together.可知,此处指水族馆的主人还应该注意的事项.故C符合语境.故选C.
38.D.考查上下文联系及文章内容理解.根据public aquariums are buildings with large tanks of fish and other water animals.Different tanks contain fish,and salty waters.People come to see and learn about fish and their habitats.可知,此处应为"公共水族馆也照顾生病或受伤的动物".故D符合语境.故选D.
39.A.考查上下文联系及文章内容理解.根据People have kept fish in man-made habitats for at least 4,500years.The ancient Sumerians,Egyptians,and Romans kept fish in aquariums.等可知,此处应描述鱼类其他的人工栖息地.故A符合语境.故选A.
40.B.考查上下文联系及文章内容理解.根据本段中Man-made ponds filled with fish later became popular in European gardens.The trend spread to North America in 1800s.等信息可知,此处应为公共水族馆受欢迎的情况.故B符合语境.故选B.
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读,题目主要考查上下文联系及文章内容理解.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.

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Subject:Slimming down classics? | |
Mr. Handsome 2007-5-12 6:34AM | Orion Books,which decides there is a market in creating cut-down classics (经典著作),is slimming down some novels by such great writers as L.Tolstoy,M.Mitchell and C.Bronte.Now,each of them has been whittled down to about 400pages by cutting 30to 40pages per cent of original,with words,sentences,paragraphs and,in a few cases,chapters removed.The first six shortened editions,all priced at£6.99and advertised as great reads"in half the time",will go on sale next month,with plans for 50to 100more to follow.The publishing house believes that modern readers will welcome the shorter versions. |
Mr. Edwards 2007-5-12 9:40AM | Well,I'm publisher of Orion Group.Thanks for your attention,Mr.Handsome. I must say,the idea developed from a game of"shame"in my office.Each of us was required to confess (承认) to the most embarrassing blanks in his or her reading.I admitted that I had never read Anna Karenina and tried but failed to get through Gone with the Wind several times.One of my colleagues acknowledged skipping (跳读) Jane Eyre.We realized that life is too short to read all the books you want to and we never were going to read these ones. As a leading publishing house,we are trying to make classics convenient for readers but it's not as if we're withdrawing the original versions.They are still there if you want to read them. |
Ms.Weir 2007-5-12 11:35AM | I'm director of the online book club www.lovereading.co.uk Mr.Edwards,I think your shortened editions is a breath of fresh air.I'm guilty of never having read Anna Karenina,because it's just so long.I'd much rather read two 300-page books than one 600-page book.I am looking forward to more shortened classics! |
Mr. Crockatt 2007-5-12 4:38PM | I'm from the London independent bookshop Crockatt & Powell. In my opinion,the practice is completely ridiculous.How can you edit the classics?I'm afraid reading some of these books is hard work,and that is why you have to develop as a reader.If people don't have time to read Anna Karenina,then fine.But don't read a shortened version and kid yourself it's the real thing. |
A.opposes the reading of original classics
B.is embarrassed for cutting down classics
C.thinks cut-down classics have a bright future
D.is cautious in its decision to cut down classics
26.In Mr.Edwards'opinion,Orion Group is shortening classics toA.
A.make them easier to read
B.meet a large demand in the market
C.increase the sales of literary books
D.compete with their original versions
27.By describing the shortened classics as"a breath of fresh air,"Ms.WeirA.
A.speaks highly of the cut-down classics
B.shows her love for original classics
C.feels guilty of not reading the classics
D.disapprove of shortening the classics
28.Mr.Crockatt seems to imply thatB.
A.reading the classic works is a confusing attempt
B.shortening the classics does harm to the original
C.publishing the cut-down classics is a difficult job
D.editing the classic works satisfies children's needs.
I really didn't have a(n)(25)Banswer to this question.So I decided to ask her how she thought she could help.
My little girl always had (26)Cideas flowing out of her which I couldn't keep(27)D.The next day on the morning (28)Bto school,my daughter asked me to stop at each(29)Bwhere a homeless person stood.I asked why,but was quickly(30)Cto wait and see.
I (31)Amy window and asked the gentleman to(32)D.My daughter handed him 50 cents (33)Dtold him she would see him every morning.This went on for three blocks.I asked her where all of the money came(34)Band she immediately informed me that her class mates took up a (35)Aof coins and love for her to pass on to the"people on the corner."
Every school day for two more wonderful years we stopped and(36)Dcoins or a good morning wish to the"people on the corner".She could always get everyone to(37)C even if just for a quick second.
Times have changed,and many people(38)Cof giving money to homeless people on the corner but everyone deserve to be(39)B,so my"people on the corner"get a"good morning and a smile"every day.I get the same(40)A--every day.
21.A.particular | B.curious | C.anxious | D.enthusiastic |
22.A.hopeless | B.aimless | C.homeless | D.friendless |
23.A.apologizing for | B.standing for | C.working for | D.asking for |
24.helping | B.sparing | C.observing | D.paying |
25.A.difficult | B.easy | C.possible | D.abstract |
26.A.such many | B.such much | C.so many | D.so much |
27.A.out of | B.away from | C.in touch | D.up with |
28.A.breakfast | B.trip | C.sun | D.rain |
29.A.house | B.corner | C.highway | D.garage |
30.A.identified | B.confirmed | C.informed | D.proved |
31.A.rolled down | B.put down | C.broken down | D.cut down |
32.A.fall over | B.go over | C.turn over | D.come over |
33.A.but | B.so | C.or | D.and |
34.A.out | B.from | C.down | D.about |
35.A.collection | B.fund | C.action | D.account |
36.A.awarded | B.rewarded | C.afforded | D.offered |
37.A.laugh | B.cry | C.smile | D.sob |
38.A.dislike | B.support | C.disapprove | D.agree |
39.A.permitted | B.acknowledged | C.abandoned | D.embarrassed |
40.A.in return | B.by turns | C.in case | D.by accident |