题目内容
2."Colour"and"color","favourite"and"favorite"…Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a"u"?Is it because they are lazy?Of course not.In fact,the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster (1758-1843).He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity(身份)stronger.Linguists (语言学家) celebrated his 250th birthday on October 16.
After the Revolutionary War (1775-1783),Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary,rather than rely on British versions (版本).He dropped the British"u"in some words.And he changed"centre"into"center"for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.Webster wasn't shy about expressing his opinions.In defining (定义) preposterous (unreasonable),he wrote:"A Republican government in the hands of females is preposterous."Webster spent 28years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828with his American-style spellings.He also added local words.His dictionary was widely used in schools.Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom."He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity,"said Joshua Kendall,who is working on a biography (传记) about Webster."He at last bonded (联合) us through our language."
65.Is it because they are lazy when they shorten some words?No,it isn't..
66.Who created the different spelling?Noah Webster.
67.When did Noah Webster probably begin his project of the dictionary?In1800.
68.Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?He thought Americans should have their own dictionary,rather than rely on British versions.
69.Which would probably be the best title for the passage?The spelling differences between American English and British English.
分析 文章介绍了Noah Webster,希望美式英语有自己的特点而改变美式英语的故事.
解答 65.No,it isn't.细节理解题.根据Is it because they are lazy?Of course not可知并不是因为他们懒惰,他们缩短了一些单词,故答案为:No,it isn't.
66.Noah Webster 细节理解题.根据the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster 可知拼写的差异是由Noah Webster创造的,故答案为:Noah Webster.
67.In 1800.细节理解题.根据Webster spent 28years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary in 1828with his American-style spellings可知Webster花了28年的时间在1828年完成了字典,即1800年开始的字典项目,故答案为:In 1800.
68.He thought Americans should have their own dictionary,rather than rely on British versions 细节理解题.根据Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary,rather than rely on British versions (版本).可知他认为美国人应该有他们自己的字典,而不是依赖英国版本,所以在他的字典里创造了一些不同,故答案为:He thought Americans should have their own dictionary,rather than rely on British versions.
69.The spelling differences between American English and British English 细节理解题.根据Colour"and"color","favourite"and"favorite"…Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a"u"?可知本文讲述的是英式英语和美式英语拼写不同的原因,故答案为:The spelling differences between American English and British English.
点评 做题时首先要仔细阅读短文,掌握大意,然后结合具体的题目,找出相关信息,就可以确定正确答案.
B:(71)G
A:How are you going to get there?
B:We're going to get there by air.
A:(72)C
B:We're leaving the day after tomorrow.
A:(73)F
B:Thank you.Where are you going to spend your holiday?
A:(74)D I'll never forget the place where I was born.I'd like to go back to see all the villagers there.I miss them very much.
B:(75)A I think you can have a good time in your hometown.
| A.That's wonderful. B.Have you decided to go home for the holiday? C.When are you going to start? D.You know I used to live in the country. E.This is my first time to be away from home so long. F.I'm sure you'll enjoy yourselves in England. G.I'm going to take a trip to England with my family. |
One day,a magician(魔术师) came and said to him,"I can make your son happy and (60)A his frowns into smiles,but you must pay me a great price (61)B telling him the secret."
"All right,"said the man,"No matter what you ask for,I(62)A you."The magician took the boy into a secret room.He wrote something on a piece of paper,and then gave it to the boy.There were some words on the paper,"Do one (63)C thing for someone every day."The boy followed the(64)A and became one of the happiest boys.
I think only those who are always thinking about(65)Dcan be truly happy.
| 56.A.keep | B.get | C.to make | D.to do |
| 57.A.money | B.food | C.time | D.toys |
| 58.A.relaxed | B.unhappy | C.angry | D.worried |
| 59.A.why | B.how | C.what | D.who |
| 60.A.turn | B.come | C.put | D.look |
| 61.A.on | B.for | C.at | D.with |
| 62.A will give | B have given | C.gave | D am giving |
| 63.A.boring | B.bad | C.kind | D.hard |
| 64.A.advice | B.medicine | C.book | D.umbrella |
| 65.A.another | B.the other | C other | D others. |
| A. | off | B. | on | C. | up | D. | down |