题目内容
【题目】Sunnyside School Bookshop Sunnyside Secondary School
A Warm Welcome To All Secondary Pupils! Congratulations on getting into Singapore's premier school. To do well in English, you must have a good English dictionary. May we recommend that you buy any of these two, which have been specially selected by the English teachers in the school. Select the one that fits your needs!
Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary
The most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary for intermediate (中级的) learners of English.
◆ Over 50,000 references, including new words created over the past ten years.
◆ 20 full-page colour illustrations.
◆ Grammar and spelling rules simply and completely explained.
◆ Lots of examples of how to use words in the correct context.
◆ l0-page appendix (附录) on “How To Write More Effectively".
Active Learners' English Dictionary
A most useful dictionary which not only helps you to learn new words but also shows you different ways of using them in your writing. Particularly useful for foreign students and non-native speakers of English!
◆ Over 48,000 references with explanations focusing on a speaker’s attitude and intentions.
◆ Each definition together with tips on how to use the word or its synonyms (同义词) in the correct context.
◆ Right margin (页边空白) gives a list of synonyms.
◆ Left margin gives information on grammar and spelling.
◆ Clear pronunciation guide.
【1】The purpose of the notice is to________ .
A. educate the pupils B. welcome new pupils
C. advertise the bookshop D. make sales
【2】Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is better than Active Learners' English Dictionary in that it has________ .
A. more word entries B. grammar tips
C. spelling tips D. pronunciation tips
【3】Both dictionaries have ________.
A. tips on spelling and grammar
B. tips on pronunciation
C. tips on writing
D. colour illustrations
【4】Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary is for .
A. very young learners
B. foreign students
C. relatively fluent speakers of English
D. non-native speakers of English
【答案】
【小题1】D
【小题2】A
【小题3】A
【小题4】C
【解析】
试题分析:本文是阳光中学的书店向学生们介绍了对英语学习有帮助的两本字典,分别说明了字典的优点和特色,目的是需要学生购买。
【小题1】D 主旨大意题。从第一段May we recommend that you buy any of these two可知,本文是一家书店在向中学生推荐两本字典。所以写作目的是为了出售字典。故选D。
【小题2】A 细节理解题。Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary收录50000个词,而Active Learners' English Dictionary收录了48000个词,故Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary的优点在于词汇多。故选A。
【小题3】A细节理解题。通过分析二者的特点可知,这两本字典都有关于拼写和语法方面的一些指导,故选A。
【小题4】C细节理解题。Foster's Advanced Learners' Dictionary中说明The most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary for intermediate (中级的) learners of English.意思是该字典适合中级水平的英语学习者。故选C。