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15.Have you ever heard someone use the phrase"once in a blue moon"?People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often.For example,someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because they are unhealthy,but will eat chocolate"once in a blue moon".Or someone who does not usually like to go to the beach might say"I visit the shore once in a blue moon."While many people use this phrase,not everyone knows the meaning behind it.The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never really blue.This is just an expression.In fact,the phrase"blue moon"has to do with the shape of the moon,not the color.
As the moon travels around the earth,it appears to change shape.We associate certain names with certain shapes of the moon.For example,when we can see a small part of the moon it is called a crescent moon.A crescent is a shape that looks like the tip of a fingernail when we cannot see the moon at all; it is called a new moon.
When we can see the whole moon is called a full moon.Usually,there is only one full moon every month.Sometimes,however there will be two full moons in one month.When this happens,the second full moon is called a blue moon".
Over the next 20 years,there will only be 15 blue moons.As you can see,a blue moon is a very rare (稀有的)event. This fact has led people to use the expression"once in a blue moon"to describe other very rare events in their lives.
56.Which of the following would be a good example of using the phrase"once in a blue moon".B
A.Simon often tells jokes.Simon tells jokes once in a blue moon.
B.Tom rarely remembers to do exercise.Tom does exercise once in a blue moon.
C.Mary likes to go shopping every weekend.Mary goes shopping once in a blue moon.
D.Cindy hates to stay up,but she stays up every day.Cindy stays up once in a blue moon.
57.When does a blue moon happen in nature?C
A.When the moon has a blue moon.
B.When we cannot see the moon at all.
C.When there are two full moons in one month.
D.When we can only see a small part of the color.
58.How often will a blue moon happen over the next twenty years?B
A.Once a year.B.Less than once a year.
C.More than once a year.D.At least twice a year.
59.What does the underlined part"This fact"in the last paragraph refer to?A
A.A blue moon is a very rare event.
B.The moon appears to change shape.
C.The moon itself is never really bluee.
D.A blue moon has to do with the shape of the moon.
分析 本文主要讲述了人们经常用once in a blue moon来表示"千载难逢",文章说明了人们为什么用它来表示"千载难逢"的原因.
解答 56.B 细节理解题.根据文意,once in a blue moon是"千载难逢""难得一遇"的意思.根据四个句子的意思,只有B符合题意.
57.C 细节理解题.根据however there will be two full moons in one month.When this happens,the second full moon is called a blue moon".可知一个月内会有两个满月.当这种情况发生时,第二次满月被称为"蓝色月亮".故选选C.
58.B 细节理解题.根据Over the next 20 years,there will only be 15 blue moons可知,二十多年仅有十五次,一年多一次,故选B.
59.A词义推断题.根据上两句 Over the next 20 years,there will only be 15 blue moons.As you can see,a blue moon is a very rare (稀有的)event在接下来的20年里,只会有15次蓝色的月亮.你可以看到,一个蓝色的月亮是非常罕见的事件,可知此处的这个事实就是:蓝月亮很稀少,故选A.
点评 做题时要在理解好文意的基础上,与题目有机的结合,从文章中找到相关细节性的句子与选项细细比对,进行选择或推理判断,选出符合文章内容的正确选项.做题注意灵活,有时可采用排除法或直选法确定出最终答案.
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