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Homesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each word means on its own, of course. But think about what the words mean when they are used together. Homesick means SICK FOR HOME.
Now think for a minute about SEASICK. If you change the word home in the definition(释义)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea.
Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. people are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken.
But, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag. Perhaps you may write definitions for them.
小题1:The word SEASICK means“______”.

A．to be eager to go to the sea	B．what has nothing to do with the sea
C．to be sick because of the sea	D．that the sea is terrible

小题2:When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that________.

A．his heart is sick	B．his heart needs testing
C．he’s sorry at heart	D．he’s terribly disappointed and sad

小题3:“The last place you want to be” is_________.

A．where you want to be most	B．where you want to be least
C．where you go the last	D．the last place you go to

小题4:The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are_______.

A．easy to know	B．difficult to know
C．impossible to learn	D．unnecessary to learn

答案

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:A

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试题分析：本文讲述了复合词的意思并不是简单的词与词的简单相加，需要根据具体的语境选择合适的意思。在平时的学习中要注意总结复合词，大家不能“望词生义”。
小题1:猜词题：从第二段的句子：Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA.可知SEASICK 是因为海而不舒服，选C
小题2:细节题：从第三段的句子：people are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken. 可知heartsick指“很失望，难过”，选 D
小题3:句意理解题：第二段的句子：When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea.意思是，当你晕船的时候，最不想到的地方就是大海。选B
小题4:细节题：从最后一段的句子：on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag. Perhaps you may write definitions for them.可知这些单词的意思很容易理解。选A

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试题【Homesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each word me】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]

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American and British use different greetings. In the USA the commonest greeting is “Hi”. In Britain it is “Hello！” or “How are you？”. “Hi！” is creeping(不知不觉的)into British, too. When they are introduced to someone, the Americans say, “Glad to know you.” The British say, “How do you do？” or “Pleased to meet you.” When Americans say “Goodbye”， they nearly always add, “Have a good day，” or “Have a good trip，” etc. to friends and strangers alike. Britons are already beginning to use “Have a good day”。
The British usually use “got”in the sense of “have”. The Americans hardly ever do.
Am.E: Do you have a car, room，etc.？Yes, I do.
Br.E: Have you got a car, room, etc.? Yes, I have.
Finally, there are a number of differences between American and British English in the spelling of words, e．g.check(US)/cheque(UK); center(US)/centre(UK). Many American words ending in “or”， e．g. honor, vigor, labor are spelt in British English with an “our”， e．g. honour, vigour, labour. Many verbs in American English with “ize”or “izing” forms, e．g. organize, realizing are spelt in Br.E “ise”or “ising”，e.g.organise，realising.In American English, “practice”is used both for the verb and noun.In Br.E, the verb is spelt “practise”， and the noun “practice”. In the main, American English avoids the doubling up of consonants(辅音字母)in nouns and verbs while British English does not.In American English, for example, one writes “travel, traveled, traveling, traveler，” while in British English, one writes “travel, travelled, travelling, traveller”．
It was once predicted that British and American English would became separate languages finally. But the opposite has happened. The links(连接)between the two countries are so strong that linguistically(语言上的), and probably culturally(文化上的)too, they are closer together than ever.
小题1:The Americans hardly say________.

A．Goodbye.Have a good day!	B．Glad to know you!
C．Hi!	D．Have you got a car?

小题2:A British writes________.

A．cheque；center	B．honor；organise
C．traveled；practice	D．labour；traveller

小题3:What does the fifth paragraph talk about?

A．There are lots of differences in spelling between Am.E.and Br.E.

B．Why do the Americans and the British use different spellings?

C．There are few differences in spelling between Am.E.and Br.E.

D．The different usages of words in Am.E and Br.E

小题4:Which of the following is TRUE?

A．The two languages will become separate languages.

B．American English will be used more and more.

C．The two languages will be closer and closer.

D．British English will be used more and more.

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People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother＇s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father＇s Day, on the third Sunday in June．These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents．They raise their children and educate them to be responsible（有责任感的） citizens．They give love and care．These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers．More mothers now work outside the home．More fathers must help with child care．
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways．On Mother’s Day people wear carnations．A red one symbolizes a living mother．A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents．It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery（墓地）．On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants．They often have outdoor barbecues for Father＇s Day．These are days of fun and good feelings and memories．
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts．Children make them in school．Many people make their own presents．These are valued more than the ones bought in stores．It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”．Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays．
小题1:Which is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?

A．Parentsbringchildren

B．Parentsgiveloveandcaretochildren

C．Parentseducatechildrentobegoodpersons.

D．Parentspassawaybeforechildrengrowup

小题2:What do you know from the passage?

A．Mother’sDayandFather’sDayarebothinMay.

B．Fewerwomenworkedoutsidethehomeinthepast

C．Notallthechildrenrespecttheirparents

D．Fathersarenotasimportantasmothersathome

小题3:Which do you think is right about “carnation”?

A．It has only two kinds of colors．

B．It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day．

C．People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May．

D．It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes．

小题4:On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, _______．

A．everyone goes to visit the cemetery

B．people usually have family parties

C．children always go to parents’ home

D．hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

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The host: Now it"s time for our You Must Read This program. Today we"ll hear from Lauren Groff. She came across a book when she was going to have her first child and was worried about the future.
Lauren Groff: Staring into darkness, I wanted to read about happiness.1n fact, books full of joy are hard to find because happiness is nearly impossible to write about. So, when I found Elizabeth and Her German Garden, by Elizabeth Von Arnim, I felt as if someone suddenly opened a curtain and revealed a window where I had thought there was a wall.
Elizabeth and Her German Garden feels as if it rose out of Von Arnim"s deep unhappiness in the way she was supposed to fit into her world Still, what a cool drink this novel is. It has a few characters: the narrator, a countess (女伯爵) named Elizabeth, her husband, her three tiny daughters, various servants and some visitors. There is also Elizabeth"s garden. whick we see in all its seasonal richness.
That is only the book"s surface, however. There are great things hidden in the book. Eliza- beth is always comparing herself and the women around her and finding their fixed social roles disappointing. Her happiness, when it comes, arrives as an act of will. She has fought hard to achieve delight and I think it is more valuable for her struggle.
I appreciate Elizabeth for showing me a way through my darkest time, by revealing that an act of focused attention can lift a person out of a long, dark period in their lives. Anyone can get a little happiness from living, even by reading a few pages of a book.
The host : That"s Lauren Groff. Her latest novel is Arcadia. The book she recommended(推荐) is Elizabeth and Her German Garden.
小题1:What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A． Lauren Groff likes reading about happiness at night.

B．Elizabeth Von Arnim wrote Elizabeth and Her German Garden.

C．There are a few books about joy that Lauren Groff likes reading.

D．Someone opened a curtain when Lauren Groff found her favorite book.

小题2:The underlined word "it" in the fourth paragraph probably refers to_______.

A． Lauren"s delight	B． Lauren"s struggle
C． Elizabeth"s struggle	D． Elizabeth"s happiness

小题3:Lauren Groff likes Elizabeth and Her German Garden because it________.

A． is full of joy and laughter	B． shows a way to happiness
C．is a perfect way to kill time	D．describes a beautiful garden

小题4:What can we learn about Arcadia?

A．It is the next novel to be recommended.

B．It is a novel written by Lauren Groff.

C．It is Elizabeth Von Arnim"s latest novel.

D．It is recommended in the last program.

小题5:Where can we find this conversation?

A．In an interview about gardening.

B．In a report about how to be happy.

C．In a radio program about books.

D．In a documentary about famous writers.

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Melbourne, with a population of over 3.5 million, is the second largest city in Australia. It is clean, safe, dynamic and exciting, and well known internationally for its universities and other educational institutions. The city has well-planned tree-lined wide streets and many beautiful parks and gardens. It has a good transport system of roads, buses, trains, and trams. The La Trobe University campus is connected to the Central Business District by trams, express buses, and bus and train connections. Melbourne is a culturally rich city, and is home to large communities of people from all parts of Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The city is famous for its restaurants, theatres, music, opera, ballet, art, culture, and shops, and a lively and dynamic nightlife. Melbourne people are fond of sports, and the city hosts many famous international sports events. Near Melbourne there are beautiful coastlines with excellent beaches, national parks, forests, wineries (葡萄酒厂), winter snowfields and summer resorts. The climate is temperate and comfortable, with warm summers and cool winters. In summer, maximum daytime temperatures range from 26°C to 36°C, and in winter from 12°C to 18°C. The weather in Melbourne can be variable from day to day. Melbourne was rated the world"s best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
小题1: Melbourne is well-known in the world for its _____.

A．large population	B．educational institutions
C．transport system	D．beautiful parks and gardens

小题2:According to the passage, Melbourne is a city where _____.

A．rich people choose to live	B．the best wine is produced
C．various cultures exist	D．Asian food is popular

小题3:The underlined word “temperate” most probably means _____.

A．hot

B．mild

C．dry

D．cold

小题4:The best title for the passage might be _____.

A．An Ideal Place for Shopping	B．A City with the Best Climate
C．The World"s Best City to Live in	D．The World"s Most Beautiful City

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Dutch treat is a late-nineteenth-century term, and it originally refers to a dinner where everyone is expected to pay for his own share of the food and drink. If people go “Dutch treat”, or simply “go Dutch”, it means that they will share the expenses of a social engagement.
There are many other “Dutch” expressions in English, many of which were invented in Britain in the seventeenth century, when the Dutch and the English were commercial and military rivals. The British used “Dutch” to refer to something bad, cheap and shameful. A “Dutch bargain” at that time was an uneven, one-sided deal; “Dutch reckoning” was an unitemized(未逐条记载的) account; and “Dutch widow” was slang for prostitute. Later centuries brought in “Dutch courage”, for bravery caused by drink; “Dutch concert”, for noisy music; “Dutch nightingale”, meaning a frog; and “double Dutch”, for incomprehensible language or talk.
Some of the expressions are still in use today, but some are not. In fact, in American English, some “Dutch” expressions have nothing to do with the Dutch, but something with the German. It was probably because of the similar spelling and pronunciation that people made a mistake in distinguishing between “Dutch” and “Deutsch” (the German word for German), when German immigrants came to America in the 1700s. For instance, “the Pennsylvania Dutch” refers to the German descendants, instead of the Dutch descendants, living in Pennsylvania.
小题1:Many of the “Dutch” expressions were invented with negative sense, because ___________.

A．The Dutch were underdeveloped people.

B．Britain and Holland were competitors at that time.

C．The Dutch had many bad habits.

D．The British were superior to the Dutch.

小题2: With the information you get from Paragraph 2, make a guess at the meaning of the sentence “You are in Dutch”. It probably means ____________ .

A．You are in Holland.	B．You are welcome.
C．You are in trouble.	D．You are lucky.

小题3:According to the passage, some native American “Dutch” expressions were related to the German instead of the Dutch, simply because ______________.

A．People hated the German as much as the Dutch.

B．People made a mistake at the beginning.

C．People made a joke about the German.

D．The German immigrants proclaimed that they were Dutch.

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