When the seventeenth-century settlers brought the English language to America, they immediately and necessarily began to adapt (使適應) it to their new environment. These changes were early and criticized by some people on both sides of the Atlantic. However, after the Revolution, Americans began to be proud of their own form of English. Noah Webster was the major early supporter of American meanings and spellings over British ones and published the earliest American dictionary, An American Dictionary of the English Language. During the years since Webster, language differences have continued to develop, proving (證明) the truth of George Bernard Shaw’s often-repeated words that the two nations are “divided by a common language”.
Like the American language, the earliest American literature (文學) copied English models. However, after the Revolution and the War of 1812, writers began to create a clear American literature. However, in 1820, Sydney Smith asked the famous question “Who reads an American book?”
Answering to this and similar taunts (諷刺) with creative anger, American writers soon produced works that plenty of British people read. Works by Washing-ton Irving, Walt Whitman, and Mark Twain had been acclaimed greatly in Britain by the end of the nineteenth century.
Even as American writers got respect in Britain, British writers continued to have great influence in America. Charles Dickens went to America twice, in 1842 and 1867-68. Other major British writers who traveled and lived in the United States include D.H. Lawrence and Aldous Huxley. British best works continue to be widely read. The works of William Shakespeare and Jane Austen became popular films.
At the turn of the twenty-first century, many books and writers continue to cross the Atlantic in both directions — made possible by the proud heritage (繼承) of the shared language.
1.The author of this passage seems to think ______.
A. British English is better than American English
B. American English is better than British English
C. the same language has divided the two nations
D. the same language has connected the two nations
2.From the question asked by Sydney Smith, we can infer ______.
A. the British looked down upon American books at first
B. the British found American books difficult to understand
C. the British thought highly of books written by Americans
D. the British had to translate American books into English ones
3.The underlined word “acclaimed” in Paragraph 3 probably means “______”.
A. sold B. discussed
C. welcomed D. refused
4.What made it possible for books and writers to cross the Atlantic in both directions?
A. The War of 1812. B. The American Revolution.
C. The language differences. D. The common language.
1.D
2.A
3.C
4.D
【解析】
試題解析:這是一篇說明文。文章講的是自從十七世紀一些居民將英語帶到美洲后,很快適應了美洲的環(huán)境,但是美國在獨立戰(zhàn)爭之后,試圖逐漸脫離英國語言文化的影響,開始形成了自己有特色的語言和文學,但是英語文化始終對美洲的語言產(chǎn)生有很大的影響,現(xiàn)在兩者之間相互交流,共同發(fā)展。
1.推斷分析題。Seem是推理題的標志詞,考查對文章主旨的把握,從“the two nations are “divided by a common language”意為“這兩個國家被同一種語言分開,可以選出答案D。
2.nfer也是推理題的標志詞。從文章二段“Who reads an American book?”(誰會讀美國的書?)這一反問句,由此可推測出答案為A.
3.從第四段第一句Even as American writers got respect in Britain反推,把單詞放到句子中理解可以看出應該是“受到贊揚的,很受歡迎的”意思,美國作家受到英國人的尊重,經(jīng)過對比,可以選出正確選項。A“賣”B“討論”C“歡迎”D“拒絕”所以答案應該為C
4. books and writers continue to cross the Atlantic in both directions — made possible by the proud heritage (繼承) of the shared”意為“很多作品和作者仍不斷從各個方面穿越大西洋進行交流,使共享的文化得以繼承而變得可能”可以看出。
考點:考察說明文閱讀。
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年福建寧德五校教學聯(lián)合體高二上期中英語試卷(解析版) 題型:完形填空
I was both excited and a little scared in my first day of kindergarten. The large classroom was full of books and , two kinds of things that I loved. But it was also full of kids all than me. Because my was in late September, I was in at only 4 years old, and this meant I was destined(注定的) to be smallest kid in my until the 7th grade.
I think my mom sensed I was a little . That was why she was always there to pick me up right after school when I could have ridden the bus. I would sit in the front seat her and tell her all about my . Sometimes we would even read a book and until all the cars and the buses had left before we home. I felt so safe and peaceful when we sat in the car together. I those special times when I had my mom all to myself. Beginning the new challenge of school didn’t seem so when I knew I could talk about it with her. Being a tiny, little kid in a big scary wasn’t so bad either. I knew my mom loved me and that was all I to be loving, joyful, and strong.
I look back on those happy times, I can see now that they also me for what I would find later in life. Even after she too soon, I could still feel her love flowing down from Heaven.
The next time this world seems too scary or hard, then don’t . Instead, invite love to the of your soul, close the doors, and spend some time alone together.
1.A. tools B. toys C. animals D. fruits
2.A. politer B. cleverer C. bigger D. richer
3.A. celebration B. holiday C. program D. birthday
4.A. allowed B. shown C. pushed D. guided
5.A. village B. class C. home D. Neighborhood
6.A. afraid B. tired C. hungry D. excited
7.A. faithfully B. easily C. luckily D. happily
8.A. under B. behind C. next to D. in front of
9.A. trip B. day C. plan D. experiment
10.A. perform B. play C. argue D. wait
11.A.drove B. moved C. rushed D. stepped
12.A. imagined B. ignored C. valued D. forgot
13.A. clear B. dangerous C. difficult D. strange
14.A. community B. factory C. city D. world
15.A. afforded B. offered C. agreed D. needed
16.A. As B. Until C. Although D. Since
17.A. forgave B. prepared C. praised D. rewarded
18.A. built up B. came back C. set off D. passed away
19.A. turn up B. look around C. run away D. break in
20.A. car B. way C. side D. part
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:單選題
Neither I nor Amy ______ to attend the business conference if we are busy.
A.was | B.were | C.is | D.a(chǎn)re |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:填空題
Helping Students Find Their Writing Voices
One of the most frustrating things for writing teachers is reading papers that simply lack style. When all of the research has been completed and all of the sentences are structured well, but the paper still lacks some pizzazz(活力),it can be boring to grade. If you are searching for ways to help your students find their voices, why not try making students themselves the topic of the writing? 【小題1】
Who are you?
One of the most difficult questions for students to answer is: “Who are you?” _ 【小題2】
__ In doing this, through writing, students will start to see their personalities differently and, hopefully, be able to add a feature to their writing.
Dear John【小題3】
Encourage them to write to a famous person they’ve always admired, and then the one they absolutely hate. Explore how their language changes between the two letters. When students know their audiences, it is much easier for them to add the kind of personality their audience wants to see.【小題4】
When students write about what matters most to them, they will often give you the best writing you’ve ever seen. You’ll get those when you ask questions that hit home. When students have something to say about a given topic, it can be easier for them to get their ideas down and then work on their writing style.
Get the words on paper, and then edit them
The most valuable lesson students can learn is to write first, and edit later. Have students write for five minutes about their topics. If they can get their ideas down on paper, that’s 90% of the battle. 【小題5】
This can help them realize that, once they have the ideas down, the rest is just fine tuning(微調(diào)). Once they have this skill mastered, it’s easy for them to start adding their own personal voices to their papers.
A.What matters to you? |
B.What style is taught in class? |
C.When they write about themselves, students’ voices often shine through. |
D.Writing letters is a great way for students to explore their writing style. |
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年福建福州第八中學高一上期中英語試卷(解析版) 題型:其他題
閱讀下面短文,根據(jù)以下提示:1)漢語提示,2)首字母提示,3)語境提示,在每個空格內(nèi)填入一個適當?shù)挠⒄Z單詞,并將該詞完整地寫在右邊相對應的橫線上。所填單詞要求意義準確,拼寫正確。
Many children hope to grow up quickly and do what the adults do. But g 1. _ up is not easy. Sometimes all that is needed is someone to rely 2. . For many years, it was Mum. My mother was a career woman and had her 3. (自己的) problems to take care of, 4. when I needed her, she was always there. Her 5. (力量) came from somewhere I don't quite know, somewhere very deep. She was so strong that she would never 6. down, even if I went to her with all my little-boy problems and 7. (喊) at her. She m 8. me stronger and gave me 9. (勇氣) to try things others thought were impossible. A helping hand is always strong e 10. to lift you up.
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年福建福州第八中學高一上期中英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
MOSCOW, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Russia's preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2018 have been going ahead of the , FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Tuesday.
A. schedule B. transport
C. event D. Outline
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年福建福州第八中學高一上期中英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
It's reported that a large number of people ________ been killed and the number _______added up to nearly 70,000.
A. has; has B. have; have
C. has; have D. have; has
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年四川綿陽重點高中高三上第五次月考英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
My parents _______ have arrived at suppertime but their flight was held up due to the heavy fog.
A. will B. can C. must D. should
查看答案和解析>>
科目:高中英語 來源:2014-2015學年北京第六十六中學高二上學期期中英語試卷(解析版) 題型:單項填空
I think_____ impresses me about his painting is the colors he uses.
A. who B. that C. which D. what
查看答案和解析>>
湖北省互聯(lián)網(wǎng)違法和不良信息舉報平臺 | 網(wǎng)上有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 電信詐騙舉報專區(qū) | 涉歷史虛無主義有害信息舉報專區(qū) | 涉企侵權(quán)舉報專區(qū)
違法和不良信息舉報電話:027-86699610 舉報郵箱:58377363@163.com