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1、专题限时集训(二十一)词义猜测题A(2016无锡第一学期期末考试)A strange army of giants stands around the edges of a remote island in the Pacific Ocean.Or at least thats how it might appear.The figures lining Easter Island are actually huge stones carved to look like hulking (笨重的) human figures.The statues have “guarded” these c
2、oasts for centuries.But not even the islanders are sure how they got there. Join scientific detectives as they investigate this historical mystery.The MysteryNearly a thousand giant stone figures stand side by side on Easter Island，now a part of Chile.Called moai (MOHeye) by the locals，the statues c
3、an weigh more than 80 tonsabout as much as ten whalesand some stand as tall as a threestory building.Scientists think islanders began creating the moai some 800 years ago to honor their ancestors.In land，scientists found a volcanic crater(火山口) and dug out ancient tools there used to carve figures fr
4、om the volcanic rock.But the crater is far from where most of the statues now stand.And scientists know the people didnt have wheels or animals to move the rock giants.So how did the stone figures travel as far as 11 miles from the crater to the islands coasts? Some ideas are pretty wildpeople have
5、suggested that the moai walked by themselves，or even that space aliens beamed down to lend a hand.Scientists struggled to Easter Island to find out the truth.The Detectives“Heaveho！” cry a group of scientists as they pull on ropes tied to a huge statue.The investigators are seeking clues about the m
6、oai in one of Easter Islands green valleys.Wondering if the islanders could have transported the statues upright with just rope and muscle power，they wrapped three strong ropes around the forehead of a tenfoottall moai copy.With several people pulling each rope，theyre able to rock the 10，000pound fi
7、gure side to side，moving it forward with every tug (拖拽)“The statues shape makes this movement fairly easy，” team leader Carl Lipo says.In the past，researchers have tried other moving methods.One group tied rope to the top and base of an actual moai and attempted to drag it forward with twisting moti
8、ons.Another team laid a real 13foot moai onto a giant log and pulled the log forward.All the experiments shared one result: The investigators got serious pain!The EvidenceAlthough various scientific sleuths(侦查) found ways to move the moai，researchers still dont agree on what really happened.Some of
9、these techniques might have only worked over short distances and on flat land.Others would have damaged the moai.Many people think the statues were laid horizontally on wooden sleds which were dragged with rope across log tracks. “This would have been the safest way to move the moai，”archaeologist J
10、o Anne Van Tilburg says.“It explains why hardly any are damaged.”But the truth may never be revealed.(Experts are pretty sure，though，that aliens werent involved.)After all，the islanders stopped making the statues at least 300 years ago，later hundreds of islanders left the island or caught deadly dis
11、eases brought by explorers.Many of the moais secrets disappeared with them.Today the only remaining witnesses to the events are the moai themselves.And the lips of these stonefaced giants are sealed.在智利的复活节岛的海边矗立着一排既重又高的巨型石像摩埃石像。本文主要讲述了科学家们对摩埃石像的搬运方式的调查。虽然他们提出了种种解释，但也只能是猜测，不能令人信服。也许有关摩埃石像的真相永远不会被揭露，
12、将一直成为未解之谜。1How many possible ways of moving the rock giants are mentioned in the passage?AThree.BFour.CFive.DSix.B细节理解题。根据第五段第三、四句、第六段及第八段首句可知，文章提到了将摩埃石像竖着向两边晃动、上下扭动、依靠木头移动以及用木制雪橇沿着木头轨道移动这四种移动巨型石像的方法。故选项B符合题意。2Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AThe moai was created b
13、y the islanders 800 years ago to wish for good luck.BSome of the rock giants were damaged while being moved to where they are now.CAll the witnesses to the secrets of the moai were infected with deadly diseases and died.DThe statues were made of volcanic rocks with some handmade tools by the locals.
14、D细节理解题。根据文章第三段第二句可知，这些雕像是由当地人使用手工制作的工具用火山石雕刻出来的。故选项D正确。3The underlined word “horizontally” in the last but one paragraph probably means _Atemporarily on the groundBparallel to the groundCsteadily on the groundDvertical to the groundB词义猜测题。根据文章第五段的倒数第二、三句，第六段前三句以及第八段的第二、三句可知，文章介绍了将摩埃石像竖着向两边晃动、上下扭动、依靠
15、木头移动这些移动石像的方法，而石像几乎没有受到破坏。最安全的移动方式就是将石像水平放置在木制雪橇上，然后将木制雪橇从木头轨道的一边拖拽到另一边。故选项B符合题意。horizontally意为“水平地，横向地”；parallel意为“平行的”；vertical意为“垂直的，直立的”。4What is the best title of this passage?AInvestigation Under WayBMystery of the Stone GiantsCWays of Moving the Stone GiantsDThe Unrevealed TruthB主旨大意题。综览全文可知，
16、本文主要介绍了对智利复活节岛上的摩埃石像的搬运方式的调查。虽然科学家们提出了种种解释，但也只能是猜测，不能令人信服。也许有关摩埃石像的真相永远不会被揭露，将一直成为未解之谜。故选项B符合题意。B(2016山东省实验中学一模)Nail art has become an international phenomenon and many are using their fingernails to display creativity and personality.Social networks are overflowing with people showing off their lat
17、est and at times，impossibly complicated designs.The important question is “Where did it all begin and how has the color of your fingernails become just as if not more important than the outfit you are wearing？” The history of nail polish and nail art dates back to 3，000 BC in China，India and Egypt.P
18、lants were processed to create a dye that was used as a type of nail paint，which was then applied and represented social class and wealth; deep colors such as red were worn by the rich and lighter paler colors were used by the poor.The Inca civilization even went as far as painting animals on their
19、nails to show which tribe they belonged.It wasnt until the early 19th century that nail paints was modernized into the nail polish that we see and know of today.The boom of the automobile industry introduced a wide selection of colors which were soon adapted to be used on nails，which further escalat
20、ed the nail polish industrys success.Today，nail polish has become a statement of personality and creativity.The color of your nails communicates the subculture you belong to.Nail art is part of the fashion world，the application of gems，airbrushing，fine detail and nail extensions means that they can
21、complete any look.I personally love changing the color and pattern of my nails to finish off my outfit and I enjoy creating new designs.There is plenty of inspiration on the Internet and with the latest introduction everyone can get a professional finish in half the time!本文是一篇说明文。目前美甲在社会上非常流行，那么美甲是怎
22、样发展起来的呢？本文对美甲的起源和发展进行了介绍。5In the first paragraph，the writer tells us about _Athe origin of nail artBthe popularity of nail artCthe value of nail artDthe question about nail artB段落大意题。根据第一段第一、二句“Nail art has become an international.designs.”可知，第一段中作者告诉我们现在指甲艺术在社会上十分流行。故选B。6How long did it take the an
23、cient nail oil to develop into modern nail polish?A1，900 years.B3，000 years.C2，100 years.DAbout 5，000 years.D数字计算题。根据第二段第一句和第三段第一句可知，指甲油起源于公元前三千年，在19世纪早期发展成为现代我们常见的指甲油，所以从古代指甲油发展为现代指甲油中间经过了大约五千年。故选D。7The underlined word “escalated” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”AreplacedBimprovedCdemonstratedDblo
24、ckedB词义猜测题。根据画线词前“The boom of the automobile industry.used on nails”可知，汽车工业的急速发展引进了多种颜色，这些颜色很快被应用于美甲，颜色的多样化促进了美甲业的成功。由此可以推出画线词的意思是“增进，促进”，故选B。 C(2016乌鲁木齐诊断)I took a deep breath and walked through Moms front door，my arms full of groceries.A challenge lay ahead of me: cooking the Easter Sunday feast.M
25、e，someone who could barely boil water.What if I made everyone sick? It could truly be our familys last supper.Making the holiday meal was my brothers job，not mine.I could never fill his shoes.Peter had died in September at the age of 45 from a heart attack，but hed been a natural in the kitchen all h
26、is life.He planned every course in detail，from the crescent rolls to the Dutch apple pie.My family was lost without him.We went out to dinner for Thanksgiving and ordered in pizza for Christmas.By the time Easter rolled around，though，I couldnt bear the idea of another holiday surrounded by takeout(外
27、卖食品) boxes.Peter would have hated that.To him，there was nothing more important than a meal made with love.So I convinced Mom that we should cook Easter dinner together.Only，we were terrible cooks.What had I been thinking cooking for Easter dinner? Id_bitten_off_more_than_I_could_chew. No one could d
28、o this half as well as Peter.I stepped into the family room.Mom was still at church，but her newspaper was opened on the coffee table，to the sports section，as usual.She was a huge Notre Dame womens basketball fan，and the featured story was about forward Devereaux Peters，who was graduating.I read the
29、headline and nearly dropped my grocery bags，Filling Peters Shoes.That afternoon，cooking in the kitchen，I didnt feel so alone.Mom and I pulled together the Easter feast just fine.The ham may have been a little dry，but it was all made with lovejust like Peter would have wanted.本文是一篇记叙文。主要叙述了作者接替哥哥为家人做
30、节日盛宴的经过。虽然作者没有哥哥做得好，但她也是和妈妈一起用爱心为家人做饭。8What would Peter have preferred to do if holidays had come?ATo go out to dinner.BTo order in pizza.CTo show off his cooking skills.DTo cook the feast for his family.D细节理解题。根据第二段可知，如果节日来临，哥哥，即Peter就会为家人做节日大餐。故选D。9The text tells us that _A. the Easter dinner was
31、the familys last dinnerBMom convinced the author to cook the Easter dinnerCPeter fancied a dinner made with loveDPeter was fond of dry hamC细节理解题。根据第三段中的“To him，there was nothing more important than a meal made with love.”可知，Peter不喜欢外卖食品，而是喜欢用爱心做的饭。故选C。10By saying “Id bitten off more than I could che
32、w.” in Paragraph 4，the author means _A. she had no confidence in cooking the Easter dinnerBshe was choked by some foodCthe Easter dinner made her sickDshe couldnt take a breathA句意理解题。根据第一段可知，作者要为全家做复活节盛宴，但作者在这之前几乎连烧开水都不会，作者害怕家人吃了自己做的饭会生病；根据No one could do this half as well as Peter.可知，作者认为自己不及Peter做的一半好，因此画线句应表示作者对做复活节盛宴没有信心。故选A。11What might be the best title for the text?ACooking in the KitchenBFilling Peters ShoesCHappy Easter DayDTerrible CooksB标题概括题。本文主要叙述了作者接替哥哥Peter用爱心为家人做节日盛宴的经过。固定短语fill ones shoes意为“很好地顶替”，此短语在第二段和倒数第二段均有出现，也符合文章想要表达的中心思想。故选B。 【导学号：57732061】
