5.Some English words have more than one meaning.These are called multi-meaning words.
Multi-meaning words have the same pronunciation with different meanings.For example,let's look at the word"ball".You could have a"ball"which means you would have a good time.You could toss a"ball"which means you throw an object.You could be on the"ball"which means you know what is happening.You could go to a"ball"which means a dance.
______Take the word"can".You"can"ride a bike which means you are able to ride a bike.You have a"can"of soup which means the soup is in a round-shaped holder.You can do the"can-can"which is a dance from the 1920s.And you might get"canned"if you do a poor job at work,which means you might lose your job.
How about"fly"?You can"fly"an airplane or you can hit a"fly"that is on your food in your house.Or,you can"fly by the seat of your pants"which means you don't make a plan before taking an action.And,you know that the"fly"of a zipper is the top part of the zipper.
There are hundreds of words that are multi-meaning words.The word"set"has more meanings than any other word in the English language.When you have time,why don't you try to think of all the ways the word"set"is used?
If you look at the title of this book Can a Fly,Fly?…you know that the answer is"Yes"because you have seen an insect named a"fly"go up in the air and move around through the air…which is what"fly"means.Can a Fly,Fly?Of course,it can!
38.If Tom is often late for work and fails to finish his tasks,he willB.
A.do the can-can
B.get canned
C.be on the ball
D.go to a ball
39.According to the passage,the word"C"has the most meanings in the English language.
A.ball
B.can
C.set
D.fly
40.Which of the following is the best sentence to fill in the blank in paragraph 3?A
A.Let's try another word.
B.Let's make a word list.
C.Here's a survey report.
D.Here's the guessing game.
41.The writer writes the passage in order toB.
A.tell a story about learning English words
B.introduce a book on learning English words
C.share an experience in learning English words
D.present different pronunciations of the same word.
分析 有些英语单词有一个以上的意思,这些词被称为多义词.多义词的单词有相同的发音有不同的意思,例如,让我们看看"球"这个词,你可以有一个"ball",这意味着你会有一个好的时光,你可以抛出一个"ball",这意味着你扔出去了一个物体,你可以正在进行一个"ball",这意味着你知道发生了什么事,你可以去一个"ball",这意味着一个舞会.以"can"为例.你"可以"骑自行车,这意味着你能骑自行车.你有"一罐"汤即汤是在一个圆形的容器里.你能跳"康康舞",这是上世纪20年代的舞蹈.如果你在工作中做的不好,你会"被开除",这意味着你可能会失去你的工作."fly"怎么样呢?你可以"乘"一架飞机,或者你可以在你房子里的食物上打一只"苍蝇".或者,你可以"随遇而安",这意味着你没有做一个计划而采取行动,你知道,拉链上的"拉链扣"是拉链的顶部.有几百个字是多义词."set"的意思比任何其他英语单词的意思都多,当你有时间时,为什么你不尝试所有的方式来想想"set"这个词的用法?如果你看了这本书的标题"一只苍蝇能飞吗?"…你知道答案是"是",因为你已经看到一个名为"苍蝇"的昆虫在空气中飞来飞去,这又是"飞"的意思.苍蝇能飞吗?当然可以.
解答 38.B.细节理解题.根据And you might get"canned"if you do a poor job at work,which means you might lose your job.可知在工作中表现不好,就会失去工作,也即get canned.故选B.
39.C.细节理解题,根据"the word"set"has more meanings than any other word在这里的意思就是the word"set"has the most meanings".可知这个词是set.故选C.
40.A.推理判断题.文章第二、三段都在介绍单词的多种意思,上一段介绍了"ball"的意思,下一段介绍了"can",故中间缺一衔接句,A项符合.故选A.
41.B.主旨大意题,根据If you look at the title of this book Can a Fly,Fly?…可以看出文章介绍的是一本关于学习英语词汇的书,ACD三项的内容都没有提及.故选B
点评 本文有一定的难度,文章比较绕,信息量较大,需要自己的判断理解才能读懂,但是本身并不难.本文要求读懂文章意思,明白文章在讲什么,从整体把握,才可以做好.从文中寻找答案,并且结合自己的理解来做题.