You may think that English dictionaries have been used for many, many centuries. In fact, an English dictionary you today wasn’t made until the Qin Dynasty. They spent most of the important work on dictionaries. They spent nearly all their lives trying to words for their dictionaries. For them, it was a wonderful journey. The largest dictionary in the world is Oxford English Dictionary(牛津字典). The for this dictionary came from an important meeting in Britain in 1857. twenty-two years later, Oxford University asked James Murray to be the editor(編者)of its new dictionary. Murray had never been to . At the age of fourteen, he left his village school in Scotland and taught himself while working in bank. he became a great teacher. After Oxford gave him the job. Murray had a small house in his garden to do the work. Every morning, Murray got out of bed at five o’clock and in the small house several hours before breakfast. Often he would work into the night. Murray hoped to finish the new dictionary in ten years but after five year, he was adding(增加)words for the letter “A”! He worked on the dictionary he was very old. Forty-four years later, in 1928, other editors finished the dictionary.
1.A. use B. write C. copy D. miss
2.A. easy B. boring C. early D. dangerous
3.A. spell B. invent C. collect D. make
4.A. way B. idea C. use D. prize
5.A. school B. cinema C. village D. collage
6.A. Later B. Longer before C. So far D. Ever since
7.A. sold B. built C. broken D. drawn
8.A. read B. wrote C. worked D. thought
9.A. already B. still C. usually D. always
10.A. if B. because C. until D. since
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.B
5.D
6.A
7.B
8.C
9.B
10.C
【解析】
試題分析:短文大意:你可能認(rèn)為英文字典已經(jīng)使用了許多世紀(jì)。事實(shí)上,現(xiàn)在你們常用的英文字典直到清朝時(shí)期才出現(xiàn)。本文介紹了世界上最大的字典牛津英語(yǔ)詞典的編纂歷史。
1.考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:事實(shí)上,現(xiàn)在你們常用的英文字典直到清朝時(shí)期才出現(xiàn)。use 用; write 寫; copy 抄寫; Miss想念。 故選A。
2.考查形容詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:在字典編制過(guò)程中他們做了最重要的早期工作。easy 容易的; boring 無(wú)聊的;early 早的; dangerous危險(xiǎn)的。 故選C。
3.考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:他們幾乎花了一生的時(shí)間去為字典收集單詞。spell拼寫; invent 發(fā)明;collect 收集;make制造。故選 C。
4.考查名詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:編撰這部字典的設(shè)想是在1857年英國(guó)的一次會(huì)議提出的。way 方法,方式; idea 主意,想法; use 用途;. Prize獎(jiǎng)。結(jié)合語(yǔ)境可知選 B。
5.考查名詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:默里從來(lái)沒(méi)有去過(guò)大學(xué)。school學(xué)校;cinema電影院; village 村莊;collage大學(xué)。根據(jù)下句At the age of fourteen, he left his village school in Scotland and taught himself while working in bank. 6. he became a great teacher.可推知此句是說(shuō)他從來(lái)沒(méi)有上過(guò)大學(xué),故選 D。
7.考查副詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:后來(lái)他成為了一個(gè)偉大的老師。Later 晚些時(shí)候; Longer before再之前;So far到現(xiàn)在為止;. Ever since自那時(shí)以來(lái)。根據(jù)上文At the age of fourteen, he left his village school in Scotland and taught himself while working in bank. 和后句he became a great teacher可推知此處選 A。
8.考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:為了做這項(xiàng)工作他在他的花園里建造了一個(gè)小屋。sold 賣;built 建造;broken 損壞;drawn畫。此處選B,過(guò)去分詞短語(yǔ)作后置定語(yǔ)。
9.考查動(dòng)詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:穆雷在五點(diǎn)鐘起床后就在那小屋子里工作好幾個(gè)小時(shí)才吃早飯。read讀;wrote 寫; worked 工作;thought想,認(rèn)為。故選C。
10.考查副詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:但五年后,他仍然為字母“A”添加單詞。already 已經(jīng);still 仍然,還;usually 通常;always 總是。根據(jù)句意結(jié)合語(yǔ)境可知選B。
11.考查連詞及語(yǔ)境理解,句意:他從事字典編纂工作直到老。if 如果; because 因?yàn)椋?until 直到;since自從。根據(jù)最后一句Forty-four years later, in 1928, other editors finished the dictionary.可推知選 C。
考點(diǎn):故事類短文。
年級(jí) | 高中課程 | 年級(jí) | 初中課程 |
高一 | 高一免費(fèi)課程推薦! | 初一 | 初一免費(fèi)課程推薦! |
高二 | 高二免費(fèi)課程推薦! | 初二 | 初二免費(fèi)課程推薦! |
高三 | 高三免費(fèi)課程推薦! | 初三 | 初三免費(fèi)課程推薦! |
科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:吉林省長(zhǎng)春外國(guó)語(yǔ)學(xué)校2012屆九年級(jí)第二次月考英語(yǔ)試題 題型:001
聽(tīng)力(20分)
Ⅰ.聽(tīng)句子,選擇恰當(dāng)?shù)拇鹫Z(yǔ)。(每小題1分,共5分)
1.A.I never visit the museum.
B.Sorry, I don't know the way.
C.I think it’s interesting.
2.A.Sorry, I have no watch.
B.It closes at 9∶00 pm.
C.Not yet..
3.A.Sorry, there is no car.
B.Come this way, please.
C.Yes, you may drive my car.
4.A.Sure, a bank is over there.
B.Ok, you can find a hotel there.
C.Sorry, I have to go now.
5.A.I hate to wash hair.
B.Sure , I will do it right away.
C.Certainly not.Where is the shampoo?
Ⅱ.聽(tīng)對(duì)話和問(wèn)題,根據(jù)所聽(tīng)內(nèi)容選擇正確答案。(每小題1分,共5分)
6.A.On foot.
B.By bus.
C.By train.
7.A.Go with the man.
B.Go to the hospital.
C.Ask th policeman for help.
8.A.It’s opposite the library.
B.It’s beside the bank.
C.It's beside the library.
9.A.At 9∶20.
B.At 9∶50.
C.At 9∶40.
10.A.She’s bought some fresh vegebables.
B.She might go to the street market.
C.She’d like the man to buy vegebables for her.
Ⅲ.聽(tīng)對(duì)話,根據(jù)所聽(tīng)內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。(每小題1分,共5分)
聽(tīng)第一段對(duì)話,回答11-12小題。
11.Where did the man get the stamo?
A.From his parents.
B.From his Australian pen pal.
C.From his Canadian net pal.
12.How long will the boy be away?
A.About 16 years.
B.About 13 years.
C.About 30 years.
聽(tīng)第二段對(duì)話,回答第13-15小題。
13.Who has lost the way in the talk?
A.Linda.
B.Mike.
C.Linda and Mike.
14.Where is Mike now?
A.He is near a hospital.
B.He is in City Hall.
C.He is at Hall street.
15.How did Mike drive his car to the City Hall at first?
A.He truned left at the second corner.
B.He turned left at the third corner.
C.He turned right at the third corner.
Ⅳ.聽(tīng)短文,根據(jù)所聽(tīng)內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。(每小題1分,共5分)
16.What’s the Superstar Sports Centre aiming at?
A.Offering sports service for all the families.
B.Offering sports service for the young.
C.Offering sports service for the old.
17.What can you do if you are a member of the club?
A.You can get free help from the teachers
B.You can do anything you like.
C.You can stay there for a long time.
18.Where can you play baseball?
A.On the playground.
B.Indoors.
C.On a baseball court.
19.Who can get freee tickets?
A.children under 10 years old.
B.children under 8 years old.
C.children under 18 years old.
20.When is the Superstar Sports Centre open?
A.Every day.
B.Every day except Sadturday evening.
C.Every day except Monday evening.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:四川省樂(lè)山市2006年初中畢業(yè)會(huì)考暨高中階段招生統(tǒng)一考試英語(yǔ)試卷 題型:050
|
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:山東省月考題 題型:完形填空
完形填空 | ||||
In one way of thinking, failure is part of life. In 1 way, failure may be a way towards success. The "Spider-story" is often 2 .Robert Bruce , leader of the Scots(蘇格蘭) in the 13 th century, was hiding in a cave(洞穴)from the English. He watched a spider 3 a web. The spider tried to reach across a rough(粗糙的) 4 in the rock. He tried six times. On the 5 time he made it and went on to make his web. Bruce is said to have been encouraged by this and to have gone on to 7 the English . Edison , the inventor of the light bulb, made 6 models that failed before he found the right way to make one. Once he was asked 8 he kept on trying to make a new type of battery when he had failed so often, he replied, “Failure? I have 10 failure. Now I know 50,000 ways it won't 9 The important thing to keep in mind about failure is that it's a part of life. Learn to "live with yourself" even though you may have failed. | ||||
|
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源: 題型:閱讀理解
In one way of thinking. failure is part of life. In 31 way, failure may be a way towards success. The “Spider-story” is often 32 .Robert Bruce , leader of the Scots in the 13 th century, was hiding in a cave from the English. He watched a spider 33 a web. The spider tried to reach across a rough 34 in the rock. He tried six times. On the 35 time he made it and went on to make his web. Bruce is said to have been encouraged by this and to have gone on to 36 the English . Edison , the inventor of the light bulb, made 37 models that failed before he found the right way to make one. Once he was asked 38 he kept on trying to make a new type of battery when he had failed so often, he replied, “Failure? I have 39 failure. Now I know 50,000 ways it won't 40 ”.
So what? First,always think about your failure. What caused 41 ?Were conditions right? Were you in top from yourself? What can you change? So things will go 42 next time.
Second, is the goal you're trying to reach the right one? Try to do some 43 about what your real goals may be. Think about this question. “If I do succeed in this, where will it get me?" This may help you prevent failure in things you shouldn't be doing any way.
The third thing to keep in 44 about failure is that it's a part of life. Learn to “l(fā)ive with yourself" even though you may have 45 .
( )31. A. other B. another C. first D. second
( )32.A. told B. said C. talked D. spoken
( )33. A. doing B. taking C. making D. playing
( )34.A. room B. house C. place D. soil
( )35. A. tenth B. sixth C. eighth D. seventh
( )36.A. save B. help C. defeat D. kill
( )37.A. hundred B. hundreds C. hundred of D. hundreds of
( )38. A. why B. when C. what D. who
( )39. A. not B. no C. never D. nothing
( )40.A. do B. make C. take D. work
( )41. A. one B. it C. that D. this
( )42.A. high B. large C. right D. bright
( )43.A. Thinking B. shopping C. reading D. cleaning
( )44. A. heart B. eyes C. ears D. mind
( )45. A. failed. B. succeeded C. finished D. passed
查看答案和解析>>
科目:初中英語(yǔ) 來(lái)源:四川省中考真題 題型:閱讀理解
查看答案和解析>>
百度致信 - 練習(xí)冊(cè)列表 - 試題列表
湖北省互聯(lián)網(wǎng)違法和不良信息舉報(bào)平臺(tái) | 網(wǎng)上有害信息舉報(bào)專區(qū) | 電信詐騙舉報(bào)專區(qū) | 涉歷史虛無(wú)主義有害信息舉報(bào)專區(qū) | 涉企侵權(quán)舉報(bào)專區(qū)
違法和不良信息舉報(bào)電話:027-86699610 舉報(bào)郵箱:58377363@163.com