69. When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was 　

________.

A. surprised at his being interested in the bin　　　　　 B. afraid that he would discover her secret

C. unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal　　　　　　 D. curious to know what disturbed him

答案：65-69 ADCAD

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C

If you ask people to name one person who had the greatest effect on the English language, you will get answers like “Shakespeare,” “Samuel Johnson,” and “Webster,” but none of these men had any effect at all compared to a man who didn’t even speak English-William the Conqueror.

Before 1066, in the land we now call Great Britain lived peoples belonging to two major language groups. In the west-central region lived the Welsh, who spoke a Celtic language, and in the north lived the Scots, whose language, though not the same as Welsh, was also Celtic. In the rest of the country lived the Saxons, actually a mixture of Anglos, Saxons, and other Germanic and Nordic peoples, who spoke what we now call Anglo-Saxon (or Old English), a Germanic language. If this state of affairs had lasted, English today would be close to German.

But this state of affairs did not last. In 1066 the Normans led by William defeated the Saxons and began their rule over England. For about a century, French became the official language of England while Old English became the language of peasants. As a result, English words of politics and the law come from French rather than German. In some cases, modern English even shows a distinction (区别) between upper-class French and lower-class Anglo-Saxon in its words. We even have different words for some foods, meat in particular, depending on whether it is still out in the fields or at home ready to be cooked, which shows the fact that the Saxon peasants were doing the farming, while the upper-class Normans were doing most of the eating.

When Americans visit Europe for the first time, they usually find Germany more “foreign” than France because the German they see on signs and advertisements seems much more different from English than French does. Few realize that the English language is actually Germanic in its beginning and that the French influences are all the result of one man’s ambition.

68. What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frightening?

　A. The rising and falling movement.　　　 B. The strange-looking marks.

　C. Its shape.　　　 D. Its size.

67. Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?

　A. She didn’t see the use of keeping it 　 B. She meant to joke with her husband.

　C. She didn’t want her husband to see it.　 D. She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.

66. Why did the woman’s attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?

　A. The canned orange had gone bad.　　　　 B. She didn’t use the right kind of flour.

　C. The cookbook was hard to understand.　　 D. She did not follow the directions closely.

65. The writer’s purpose in writing this story is ________.

　A. to tell an interesting experience

　B. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty

　C. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman

　D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books

64. Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living?

　A. Their islands used to be part of France. B. Their islands are often visited by the French.

C. They came from France. 　　　　　　D. They speak French.

61-64 CBDA　　

B

The easy way out isn’t always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work, I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母) made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the ‘living thing’ was and why it was there. I don’t know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing, Doug or me.　

63. The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since__________.

　A. earliest known history　 B. 1066 　　C. 1930s 　D. the end of World War II

62. Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are __________.

　A. considered best in England 　　　　　　B. named after their birthplaces

　C. brought to the islands by the Germans 　D. raised on well-known farms by the French

61. Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands?

　Br = Britain 　 　Fr = France 　　Ch = Channel Islands

67. By saying “I’m just starting to live”, Tom means that ________.

A. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of work

B. he is just beginning to enjoy his life as a loving husband

C. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change

D. he is beginning to feel sorry for what he did to his wife

答案：64-67 ACDB

浙江省金华一中10-11学年高二上学期期中考试

A

　The Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel, 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles and a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds (品种) of cattle that are raised on them and named after them.

　In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the ruler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years.

　Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, their customs are more French than English.