中考英语阅读测试(五)

时间：2007-07-24 08:38:34

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“Cool”is a word with many meanings2．Its old meaning1 is used3 to express4 a temperature5 that is a little bit6 cold．As7 the world has changed，the word has had8 many different meaning．

“Cool”can be used to express feelings9 of interest10 in almost11 anything．

When you see a famous12 car in the street，maybe you will say，“It''s cool．”You may think，“He''s so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer．

We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of“cool”．You can use it instead13 of many words such14 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 was15 Just the one sentence，“It''s so cool．Maybe he thought16 it was the best way to show what he saw17 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 important18 to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life19 as colourful20 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”means21“________”.

A．see B．show C．know D．feel

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

A．interested22 in B．angry about

C．afraid of D．unhappy23 with

4．The writer24 takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．

A．pleased25 with B．strange26 to

C．worried27 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 colourful

D．may not be as cool as it seems28

KEY: 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D

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1 meaning koizBU     
n.意义，含意，目的，意图；adj.意味深长的
参考例句：
  • At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。
  • Could you catch her meaning?你明白她的意思吗？
2 meanings 12eb3c1c85c90a5769d7afdfcaf770f0     
n.含义；意思( meaning的名词复数 )；含义；重要性；价值
参考例句：
  • A good dictionary is an authority on the meanings of words. 一本好词典是词义的权威。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • That word has many loose meanings. 那个词有很多不确切的含义。 来自《简明英汉词典》
3 used ajBwV     
adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常
参考例句：
  • I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
  • He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。
4 express Shfz7     
vt.表达，表示，表现；压榨，榨出；n.快车，快邮，快件，速递；adj.特快的，特殊的
参考例句：
  • Everyone is free to express himself.每个人都可以畅所欲言。
  • Send the letter by express.用快件把这封信寄出去。
5 temperature AILzd     
n.温度
参考例句：
  • The temperature is very low.温度非常低。
  • The temperature is going up.气温正逐渐上升。
6 bit VRGyo     
n.一点儿，少量；钻头；马嚼子；辅币，位，比特(二进位制信息单位)；v.控制
参考例句：
  • I'm just going out for a bit.我正打算出去一会儿。
  • When did you change the bit?什么时候换的钻头？
7 as pNiyL     
conj.按照；如同
参考例句：
  • He got work in a hotel as a waiter.他在一家旅馆找到了当服务生的工作。
  • In the hotel,the old men were drinking away as usual.在旅馆里，这些老人和往常一样喝个不停。
8 had FeBxb     
vbl.have的过去式和过去分词；conj.有
参考例句：
  • I just had a good idea!我有个好主意！
  • The boy had a small branch of a tree in his hand.这个男孩手上拿一条小树枝。
9 feelings GtzzMk     
n.感情；情绪；心情；情感；感觉( feeling的名词复数 )；感情；同情；知觉
参考例句：
  • She had feelings of guilt about leaving her children and going to work. 她因离开自己的孩子去工作而感到内疚。
  • Are you being completely honest about your feelings? 你丝毫没有隐瞒你的感情吗？
10 interest bRbzu     
v.引起…关注；使…感兴趣
参考例句：
  • She lost interest in him.她对他失去兴趣。
  • He developed an interest in science.他养成了对科学的兴趣。
11 almost 7Llyo     
adv.几乎，差不多
参考例句：
  • The band has been on the road for almost a month. 那支乐队进行巡回演出近一个月了。
  • We stay in almost every night and watch television.我们几乎每个晚上都在家里看电视。
12 famous xloxC     
adj.著名的，驰名的，闻名遐迩的；极好的；擅长的
参考例句：
  • The hotel is famous for its suppers.那个酒店以晚餐而著称。
  • He is famous for his learning.他以有学问而出名。
13 instead c6uxQ     
adv.代替；顶替
参考例句：
  • She decided to leave here on Sunday instead of Monday.她决定星期日而不是星期一离开这里。
  • Will you go to the party instead of me?你替我赴宴好吗？
14 such psww9     
adj.如此的，这样的；pron.这样的；adv.如此地
参考例句：
  • He is such a man.他是这样一个人。
  • He spent all his money,he is such a fool.他这样傻，花光了所有的钱。
15 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
16 thought 1oMwg     
n.想法，思想，思维，思潮，关心，挂念；v.vbl.think的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
  • It was just a thought.这仅仅是一个想法。
  • She thought he had a cold.她认为他感冒了。
17 saw ts3yA     
vbl.看见(see的过去式)；n.锯；v.用锯子锯
参考例句：
  • Would you like to saw a tree for me?你能为我锯棵树吗？
  • The moment I saw you,I knew you were angry with me.我一看到你，就知道你在生我的气。
18 important wcIzI     
adj.重要的；重大的；严重的
参考例句：
  • It's important to find out what he is doing.弄清他在干什么是重要的。
  • This is a very important problem.这个问题很重要。
19 life C1LxR     
n.生活；生命
参考例句：
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
  • At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。
20 colourful colourful     
adj.丰富多彩的；生动的
参考例句：
  • Nature is most colourful in autumn.秋天，大自然的色彩最为丰富。
  • TV programs are becoming more and more colourful now.电视节目越来越丰富。
21 means 9oXzBX     
n.方法，手段，折中点，物质财富
参考例句：
  • That man used artful means to find out secrets.那人使用狡猾的手段获取机密。
  • We must get it done by some means or other.我们总得想办法把它干完。
22 interested WqFzGH     
adj.感兴趣的；拥有权益的；有成见的v.使…感兴趣(interest的过去分词)
参考例句：
  • to be interested in wildlife conservation 对野生动物保护感兴趣
  • I told him I wasn't interested, but he wasn't deterred. 我已告诉他我不感兴趣，可他却不罢休。
23 unhappy jkuwH     
adj.不幸的，不愉快的，不幸福的
参考例句：
  • With all his money,he is unhappy.尽管他有那么多钱，他也并不愉快。
  • I'm unhappy about the work you did for me.你替我做这件事我不太满意。
24 writer Gf8wF     
n.作家，记者，撰稿者，抄写员
参考例句：
  • Dickens was a famous English writer.狄更斯是英国著名作家。
  • He is a very popular writer but I don't like his style.他是个很受欢迎的作家，但我不喜欢他的文风。
25 pleased llWz2p     
adj.高兴的，快乐的，喜欢的，满意的
参考例句：
  • She was pleased to hear good news about him.听到他的好消息，她很高兴。
  • Whichever day you come,we will be pleased to see you.无论你哪一天来，我们都很高兴。
26 strange YGJzH     
adj.奇怪的；古怪的
参考例句：
  • She's a strange policewoman.她是个作风奇特的女警。
  • I heard a strange sound.我听到一种奇怪的声音。
27 worried petzJ1     
adj.烦恼的，为难的，焦虑的
参考例句：
  • He was worried about the safety of me.他为我的安全担心。
  • He worried his father to buy a new car.他苦苦缠着父亲要买一辆新车。
28 seems a170c4cb1ae103745ec02e015cb86727     
v.好像，仿佛( seem的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • She seems to feel ambivalent about her new job. 她似乎对新工作忧喜参半。
  • Her return to the team now seems a certainty. 她的归队现在似乎已成定局。

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