A it was too cold.
B it was too dry.
C he had a cold.
D he had a fever
2 What was the weather like that night?
A It was chilly.
B It was windy.
C It was fine.
D It was cloudy.
3 The author brushed his teeth over and over
A to relieve himself of the pressure.
B to ease his toothache.
C to shake off the cold.
D to remove the dirt.
4 Gladiator was the name of
A a movie.
B a pet.
C a couch.
D a song.
5 What did the‘‘couch’’represent?
A A new thought.
B Different songs.
C A comfortable life.
D Happy memories.
答案及解析:
1. 文章主题分析:Sleepless at Night
It was a normal summer night.Humidity(湿气)hung in the thick air.
I couldn’t go to sleep,partly because of my cold and partly because of my expectations for the next day.My mum had said that tomorrow was going to be a surprise.
猜测该短文是记叙性的内容,可能在讲述某个关于作者自己的一段经历。
2. 直接解题:
1 The author of the passage could not go to sleep partly because
A it was too cold.
B it was too dry.
C he had a cold.
D he had a fever
C.分析:该问题涉及具体细节。问题问及“不能入睡的”原因,注意文章开头部分,描述原因的句子,同时在被选项中猜测A,C和D可能是答案(词语cold, fever的提示)。在文章开头部分找到答案相关句:
It was a normal summer night.Humidity(湿气)hung in the thick air.
I couldn’t go to sleep,partly because of my cold and partly because of my expectations for the next day.(my cold是“我的感冒”)My mum had said that tomorrow was going to be a surprise.
考点:考察多义词:cold;
cold: n. 寒冷低气温的情况;寒冷的天气:
e.g. go out into the cold and got a chill. 走到户外的冷空气里打了个寒颤
2 What was the weather like that night?
A It was chilly.
B It was windy.
C It was fine.
D It was cloudy.
C.分析:问题也是有关具体细节。问题问及“天气状况”注意文章中描述天气的句子: