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By using the air ambulance to transport patients _____ hospitals, they can win more time for serious cases.
A.inside B.during C.through D.between
D
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
【小题1】Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?
| A.Cycling around a lake. | B.Motor racing in the desert. |
| C.Playing basketball in a gym. | D.Swimming in a sports center. |
| A.It is popular in Portugal and Spain. |
| B.It causes water shortages in some areas. |
| C.It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes. |
| D.It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green. |
| A.show us the function of major sports |
| B.introduce different types of environment-friendly sports |
| C.discuss the major influence of popular sports |
| D.encourage us to go in for green sports |
A metaphor is a poetic device that deals with comparison. It compares similar qualities of two dissimilar objects. With a simple metaphor, one object becomes the other: Love is a rose. Although this does not sound like a particularly rich image, a metaphor can communicate so much about a particular image that poets use them more than any other type of figurative language(修辞). The reason for this is that poets compose their poetry to express what they are experiencing emotionally at that moment. Consequently, what the poet imagines love to be may or may not be love we see it. Therefore, the poet’s job is to enable us to experience it, to feel it the same way as the poet does.
Let’s analyze this remarkably unsophisticated metaphor concerning love and the rose to see what it offers. Because the poet uses a comparison with a rose, first we must examine the characteristics of that flower. A rose is spectacular in its beauty; its petals(花瓣) are nicely soft, and its smell is pleasing. It’s possible to say that a rose is actually a feast to the senses of sight, touch, and smell. The rose’s appearance seems to border on(近似于)perfection, each petal seemingly symmetrical(对称的) in form. Isn’t this the way one’s love should be? A loved one should be a delight to one’s senses and seem perfect. However, there is another dimension added to the comparison by using a rose. Roses have thorns(刺). The poet wants to convey the idea that roses can be tricky(机警的). So can love, the metaphor tells us. When one reaches out with absolute trust to touch the object of his or her affection, ouch, a thorn can cause great harm! “Be careful,” the metaphor warns: Love is a feast to the senses, but it can overwhelm us, and it can also hurt us and cause acute suffering. This is the poet’s perception of love--a warning. What is the point? Just this: It took almost 14 sentences to clarify what a simple metaphor communicates in only four words! That is the artistry and the joy of the simple metaphor.
1.According to the passage, what is a metaphor?
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A.A comparison between two different objects with similar features. |
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B.A contrast between two different things to create a vivid image. |
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C.A description of two similar objects in a poetic way. |
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D.A literary device specially employed in poetry writing. |
2. The main idea of this passage is that .
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A.rose is a good image in poetry |
B.love is sweet and pleasing |
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C.metaphor is ambiguous |
D.metaphor is great poetic device |
3. It can be inferred from the passage that a metaphor is .
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A.difficult to understand |
B.rich in meaning |
C.not precise enough |
D.like a flower |
4. As is meant by the author, thorns of a rose_________.
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A.protect the rose from harm |
B.symbolize reduced love |
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C.add a new element to the image of love |
D.represent objects of one’s affection |
5. The meaning of the love-is–a-rose metaphor is that____________-
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A.love is a true joy |
B.true love comes once in a lifetime |
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C.love does not last long |
D.love is both good and bad experiences |