题目内容
12.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 20years,there will only be 15blue moons.As you can see,a blue moon is a very rare event. This fact has led people to use the expression"once in a blue moon"to describe other very rare events in their lives.
31.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.
32.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.
33.Which of the following is another example of something that has a crescent shape?D
A.The letter"O"
B.The letter"M"
C.The letter"H"
D.The letter"C"
34.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.
35.What does the underlined part"This fact"in the last paragraph refer to(所指)?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 31.B 推测理解题:根据People use this expression to describe something that they do not do very often人们用这种表达来描述他们不经常做的事情,once in a blue moon是"千载难逢""难得一遇"的意思,结合选项B汤姆很少记得做运动,汤姆做了一次千载难逢的锻炼,符合题意,故选B.
32.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但是在一个月内会有两个满月,当这发生时,第二个满月叫做蓝色月亮,故选C.
33.D 细节理解题:根据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当我们看到月球的一小部分时,它被称为新月形.一轮新月的形状,看起来像一个指甲尖时,我们根本不可能看到月亮,联系实际故新月的形状像字母C.故选D.
34.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,一年多才一次.所以本题选B.
35.A 词义理解题:根据前文As you can see,a blue moon is a very rare(稀有的)event正如你所看到的,蓝色月亮是非常罕见的事件,后文这个事实指的就是前文的事实,本题应该选A.
点评 点评:本文的意思是比较简单易懂的,阅读时注意对个别词的理解,如rare、over、crescent、full等.本题的几个题目都不能完全在文章中找到原句,需要我们根据对相应的句型和文意的理解来加以推断,故做题时,注意从总体上把握.
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| The thing that the kid did on the underground | 82. | Eating noodles |
| The time when Mike traveled in HongKong | 83. | In January this year |
| Wu Peigen's age | 84. | 14 |
| People who live with Wu Peigen now | 85. | His grandparents. |
| A.thirsty B.during C.store D.yourself E.slowly F.experience |
62.I am tooA.Do you have something to drink?
63.It will be a goodF for me to work here.
64.Mike went to Beijing and met some friendsBhis winter holiday.
65.Could please speak moreE?I'm afraid I can't follow you.
66.Computers can be used toCa lot of information.
| A.until B.both C.asleep D.when E.yours F.way G.their H.time I.without J.ago K.happily L.well |
One day,on his (75)F home,he met Mary.They were (76)B happy.He asked the girl to his house,and she agreed (77)K.He bought some fruit and drinks for her.And they talked about their school,teachers,classmates and (78)G future.They talked for a long time.
"Have a look at your watch,please,"said the girl."What (79)H is it now?"
"Sorry,something is wrong with my watch,"said Jack."Where's (80)E?"
"I left it at home."
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The sound woke his grandma up.The old woman shouted downstairs,"It's twelve o'clock in the night,Jack.Why are you still jumping upstairs?"
Five-year-old Vincent decided the only way was to shave(剃光) his head to support his best friend Zac Gossage who lost his (57)A through chemotherapy(化疗).
When the little boy (58)B why he shaved his hair off,he answered,"To make Zac feel like he's not the only one (59)C any hair."Vincent has also been learning about cancer and raising money(60)A his best friend after learning how (61)B his treatments are.
He made over 20 (62)D and sold them,raising more than 200to give to Zac.The little boy's mom Karen Butterfield said,"We have been making more scarves and it would be cool if we could sell them (63)D."
When people asked him (64)C friendship was like,Vincent looked at his friend Zac and replied,"It's a beautiful thing.Friends always (65)Aeach other."
| 56.A.speaking | B.saying | C.telling | D.talking |
| 57.A.hair | B.hands | C.parents | D.friends |
| 58.A.was asking | B.was asked | C.asked | D.had asked |
| 59.A.with | B.has | C.without | D.off |
| 60.A.to help | B.for helping | C.to helping | D.in helping |
| 61.A.cheap | B.expensive | C.high | D.low |
| 62.A.gloves | B.sweaters | C.toys | D.scarves |
| 63.A.in | B.on | C.off | D.out |
| 64.A.why | B.how | C.what | D.that |
| 65.A.cheer up | B.give up | C.put up | D.set up |