“Cool”is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has had many different meaning.
“Cool”can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street,maybe you will say,“It's cool.”You may think,“He's so cool,”when you see your favorite footballer.
We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of“cool”.You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”.Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited.On one student's paper was Just the one sentence,“It's so cool.Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words.Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning.So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”? I can.And I think they are also very cool.
【小题1】We know that the word "cool" has had ________.

A.only one meaningB.no meanings
C.many different meaningsD.the same meaning
【小题2】In the passage,the word“express” means“________”.
A.seeB.showC.knowD.feel
【小题3】If you are _______ something,you may say,“It’s cool.”
A.interested inB.angry about
C.afraid ofD.unhappy with
【小题4】In the passage,the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”________.
A.can be used instead of many words
B.usually means something interesting
C.can make your life colorful
D.may not be as cool as it seems

“Cool” is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has had many different meaning.
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street,maybe you will say,“It's cool.”You may think,“He's so cool,”when you see your favorite footballer.
We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of “cool”.You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”.Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited.On one student's paper was Just the one sentence,“It's so cool.Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.
But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words.Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning.So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can.And I think they are also very cool.
【小题1】We know that the word "cool" has had ________.

A.only one meaningB.no meanings
C.many different meaningsD.the same meaning
【小题2】In the passage,the word “express” means “________”.
A.seeB.showC.knowD.feel
【小题3】If you are _______ something,you may say,“It’s cool.”
A.interested inB.angry about
C.afraid ofD.unhappy with
【小题4】The writer takes an example to show he is ______the way the word is used.
A.pleased withB.strange to
C.worried aboutD.careful with
【小题5】In the passage,the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”________.
A.can be used instead of many words
B.usually means something interesting
C.can make your life colorful
D.may not be as cool as it seems


第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40 分)
第一节(共17小题,满分34分)
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The word “cool”
“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.
“Cool” can be used to express feelings or interest in almost anything.
When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say “It’s cool.” You may think “He’s so cool.” You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s cool.” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and how he felt.
But the story also show a scarcity(缺乏) of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. Can you think of any other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.
31. We know the word “cool” has had ____.
A. many different meanings   B. only one meaning C. the same meaning   D. no meaning
32. If you are ____ something, you may say “It’s cool.”
A. afraid of   B. unhappy with   C. interested in   D. angry with
33. The sentence “It’s cool.” On the student’s paper may mean “It looks really ____.”
A. careful    B. wonderful    C. thankful     D. painful
34. The writer takes an example to show he ____ the way the word is used.
A. strange to    B. pleased with    C. worried about     D. excited at

“Cool” is a word with many meanings.Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold.As the world has changed,the word has had many different meaning.

“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.

When you see a famous car in the street,maybe you will say,“It's cool.”You may think,“He's so cool,”when you see your favorite footballer.

We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of “cool”.You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”.Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used.A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布)they had visited.On one student's paper was Just the one sentence,“It's so cool.Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.

But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words.Without “cool”,some people have no words to show the same meaning.So it is quite important to keep some credibility(可信性).Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can.And I think they are also very cool.

1.We know that the word "cool" has had ________.

A.only one meaning

B.no meanings

C.many different meanings

D.the same meaning

2.In the passage,the word “express” means “________”.

A.see

B.show

C.know

D.feel

3.If you are _______ something,you may say,“It’s cool.”

A.interested in

B.angry about

C.afraid of

D.unhappy with

4.The writer takes an example to show he is ______the way the word is used.

A.pleased with

B.strange to

C.worried about

D.careful with

5.In the passage,the writer suggests(暗示)that the word “cool”________.

A.can be used instead of many words

B.usually means something interesting

C.can make your life colorful

D.may not be as cool as it seems

 

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