题目内容
15.Green is an important color in nature.It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees.It is also the color of most growing plants.Sometimes,the word green means young,fresh and growing.Sometimes,it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished.For example,a greenhorn is someone who has no experience,who is new to a situation.In the 15th century,a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed.A century or so later,a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle.By the 18th century,a greenhorn had the meaning it has today-a person who is new in a job.
Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb.You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died.Green is also the color used to describe the powerful emotion,jealousy.The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space.It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants.
In most places in the world,a green light is a sign to move ahead.A green light on a traffic signal means your car can continue on.In everyday speech,a green light means approval to continue with a project.
36.What is‘A greenhorn'really mean today?C
A.A young cow or ox whose horns had not yet developed.
B.A soldier who has not yet had any experience in battle.
C.A person who is new in a job.
D.A person who has knowledge or skill.
37.About when did"A green horn"represent a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle?B
A.In the 15th century
B.In the 16th century
C.In the 17th century
D.In the 18th century
38.What doesn't green represent for according to this passage?D
A.Youth,freshness and growth.
B.Jealousy
C.Moving ahead.
D.Hunger
39.If you are chosen to be the chairperson of your school successfully,but Peter failed though he wants to be the chairperson very much,how does he feel now?Choose correct words to describe his present feeling.C
A.A green thumb.
B.A greenhorn.
C.The green-eyed monster
D.A green light.
40.If a deaf girl wants to go to school that only healthy children can study in,but the principal agrees at last,it means the principal gives the girlD
A.a green thumb.
B.a green hope.
C.a greenhorn.
D.a green light.
分析 文章大意:绿色是自然界中一种重要的颜色,它是草和树上叶子的颜色,它也是大多数植物的颜色.
有时候,"绿色"这个词意味着年轻、新鲜和成长.例如,greenhorn指代的意思是没有经验的人.在15世纪,greenhorn指的是一头小牛或角还没有发育的公牛.一个世纪以后,greenhorn指的是一个没有战争经验的士兵.在18世纪,greenhorn所指代的意思与今天相同,即一个刚刚参加工作的人.
擅长种植植物的人据说有一个绿色的大拇指.这个表达方式出现在20世纪初.一个有绿色拇指的人可以使植物快速、健康生长.绿色革命指代的是培育出大米和其他谷物新品种的那几年.这是有绿色拇指的农业科学家努力工作的结果.
绿色也是用来描述嫉妒感觉的一种颜色.Green-eyed怪物并不是一个危险的外太空动物.约400年前英国作家威廉•莎士比亚首次在他的戏剧"奥赛罗"中使用,用来表示一种有人有他想要的东西时他所产生的一种的不愉快的感觉.
在世界上大多数地方,绿灯是向前移动的信号.在日常讲话中,绿灯表示赞成继续进行项目.
解答 36─40 CBDCD
36题答案:C考查细节理解题,根据第二段末By the eighteenth century,a greenhorn had the meaning it has today--a person who is new in a job在第十八世纪,一个新手,它今天的意义--一个新的工作,故答案是C.
37题答案:B 细节理解题.根据In the 15th century,a greenhorn was a young cow or an ox whose horns(角)had not yet developed.A century later,a greenhorn was a soldier who had no experience in war.可知,在15世纪,greenhorn指的是一头小牛或角还没有发育的公牛,一个世纪以后,greenhorn指的是一个没有战争经验的士兵,因此这里的一个世纪之后是相对于15世纪说的,因此 greenhorn 指代没有经验的士兵的时间应该是16世纪.
38题答案:D考查细节理解题,根据文中的二段描述可知 green represent 不代表饥饿,故答案是D.
39题答案:C考查细节理解题,根据文中的四段The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space.It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants.绿眼睛的怪物不是来自外太空的可怕生物.它描述了当某人拥有他想要的东西时,他感到不愉快的感觉.可知 The green-eyed monster,故答案是C.
40题答案:D考查细节理解题,根据文中的最后一段描述In everyday speech,a green light means approval to continue with a project.在日常讲话中,绿灯意味着批准继续项目.可知 a green light,故答案是D.
点评 本文是一篇日常生活类阅读,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.
Young people further complain that their parents do not (16)C them.When something goes wrong,most parents just don't believe in their children.(17)D asking why,they think their kids are wrong.And not many parents allow their children to make a decision for(18)C.
Yes,(19)A is true that your parents always treat you as a little child.You (20)B to do what you like.But remember that not long ago you were really a child.Your parents still remember the childish mistakes you used to (21)_B.They want to protect you (22)B you don't want them to do so.
So,if you want to get(23)C freedom,please try to understand your parents and don't lie to them.Try a more friendly way.If you want them to allow you stay out late,don't just say,"All (24)B kids in my class can stay out late."Tell them as much as you can about what you want t o do and where you will be and (25)D it is important for you to stay out late.Then they will say,"Yes,but be more careful and give us a call if possible."
| 16.A.enjoy | B.prefer | C.understand | D.decide |
| 17.A.Except | B.Instead | C.With | D.Without |
| 18.A.they | B.their | C.themselves | D.theirs |
| 19.A.it | B.this | C.that | D.one |
| 20.A.don't allow | B.aren't allowed | C.weren't allowed | D.didn't allow |
| 21.A.take | B.make | C.do | D.try |
| 22.A.if | B.though | C.because | D.since |
| 23.A.most | B.least | C.more | D.less |
| 24.A.another | B.the other | C.others | D.the others |
| 25.A.which | B.what | C.when | D.why. |
Hong was born in 1982 in a poor family in Xihua County(县),Henan Province.When he was only 11,his father became badly ill and one day he came back with an unwanted baby (23)C.A year later,Hong's mother (24)A home.She no longer wanted to live such a poor life and face her sick husband.So everything hard fell onto the young boy's (25)B:to take care of his father and the younger sister Chenchen,and to go on to study.
Although his life was hard,Hong didn't go away from his father and sister.He took several part-time jobs to(26)D his family.He climbed tall trees to get birds eggs for his sister.He walked 2 hours at weekends to the market to (27)B different things to sell around his school.A few years later,he studied at a college.To take care of Chenchen,he worked hard to (28)C a room near his college for her,and sent her to school.
After Hong's story went (29)A,he became a hero in people's eyes.But Hong(30)Doffers from others.He said he felt encouraged by kind offers,but he could depend on his own work.
Through his hard life,he has grown up from boy to man.
| 21.A.parents | B.friends | C.yourself | D.God |
| 22.A.out of | B.into | C.without | D.with |
| 23.A.dog | B.cat | C.girl | D.boy |
| 24.A.left | B.arrived | C.went | D.came |
| 25.A.back | B.shoulders | C.head | D.body |
| 26.A.help | B.save | C.protect | D.feed |
| 27.A.make | B.buy | C.produce | D.collect |
| 28.A.build | B.borrow | C.rent | D.share |
| 29.A.public | B.clear | C.by | D.far |
| 30.A.accepted | B.asked | C.received | D.refused |