“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings．
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost everything When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool,” when you see your favorite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of “cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a lack of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．
【小题1】 We know that the word “cool has had ________.

“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings．

“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in all most anything．

When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say “It’s cool．” You may think “He’s so cool，” when you see your favorite footballer．

We all maximize the meaning of “cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visited．On one student's paper was just the one sentence．“It’s so cool．” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．

But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can．And I think they are also very cool．

1．We know that the word “cool” has          ．

A．only one meaning                                      B．no meanings

C．many different meanings                             D．the same meaning

2．In the passage，the underlined word “express” means “         ”．

A．see                      B．show                   C．know                     D．feel

3．If you are           something，you may say，“It’s cool．”

A．interested in         B．angry about             C．worried about         D．happy with

4．The writer takes an example to show he is           the way the word is used．

A．pleased with         B．strange to             C．worried about         D．unhappy with

5．The underlined word “maximize” in the story means          ．

A．扩大                  B．找出                     C．最大值                D．解释

“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express the low temperature. As the world has changed, the word has many different meanings.

“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.

When you see a famous car in the street, you will say, “it’s cool.” You may think, “He is so cool!” when you see your football player.

WE have quite a few meanings of the word “cool”. You can use it instead of many other words such as “new”, “handsome” or “surprising”. There is an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A mother asked her to say something about his favorite film star. The little boy could only say, “He is very cool.” But there are many other words which can be used to describe a person. So the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show what they want to say. Can you think of many other ways that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. What about you? Have a try. You’ll find them also very cool.

1. We know the word “cool” has had      .

A. only one meaning                                         B. no meanings

C. many different meanings          D. the same meanings

2. In the passage, the word “Express” means      .

A. see         B. show                    C. know                D. feel

3. If you are       something, you may say “It’s cool”.

A. interested in       B. angry about              C. afraid of            D. unhappy with

4. The writer gives an example to show he       the way the word is used.

A. pleased with      B. strange to          C. worried about    D. careful with

5. In the passage, the writer wants to say that the word “cool”      .

A. can be used instead of many words

B. easily means something interesting  

C. can make your life colorful

D. may not be as cool as it seems

Reading comprehension(阅读理解)

　　“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.

　　“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.

　　When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It's cool.” You may think, “He's so cool,” when you see your favorite footballer.

　　We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布) they had visited. On one student's paper was just the one sentence:“It's so cool”. Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.

　　But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏) of words. Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning. Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.

Choose the best answer(根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)

1．We know that the word “cool” has had ________.

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A．only one meaning

B．no meanings

C．many different meanings

D．the same meaning

2．In the passage, the word “express” means “________”.

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3．If you are ________ something, you may say, “It's cool.”

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4．The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used.

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5．In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示) that the word “cool” ________.

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A．shouldn't be used at all

B．usually means something interesting

C．can make your life colorful

D．may not be as cool as it seems

6．The most appropriate(合适的) title of this passage should be ________.

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A．The Meanings of “Cool”

B．The New Use of “Cool”

C．The Old Expression of “Cool”

D．The Spelling of “Cool”