满分5 > 高中英语试题 >

I am a writer. I spend a great deal of ...

 

    I am a writer. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke(唤起) an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with.

    Born into a Chinese family that had recently arrived in California, I’ve been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” English. But feel embarrassed to say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken”, as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness. I’ve heard other terms used, “limited English,” for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people’s perceptions(认识)of the limited English speaker.

    I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of her. I was ashamed of her English. I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say. That is ,because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. And I had plenty of evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

    I started writing fiction in 1985. And for reasons I won’t get into today, I began to write stories using all the Englishes I grew up with: the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as “broken”, and what I imagine to be her translation of her Chinese, her internal(内在的) language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor a Chinese structure: I wanted to catch what language ability tests can never show; her intention, her feelings, the rhythms of her speech and the nature of her thoughts.

1.By saying “Language is the tool of my trade”, the author means that ______.

      A. she uses English in foreign trade    B. she is fascinated by languages

      C. she works as a translator          D. she is a writer by profession

2.The author used to think of her mother’s English as ______.

      A. impolite    B. amusing     C. imperfect    D. practical

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?

      A. Americans do not understand broken English.

      B. The author’s mother was not respected sometimes.

      C. The author’ mother had positive influence on her.

      D. Broken English always reflects imperfect thoughts.

4.The author gradually realizes her mother’s English is _____.

      A. well structured             B. in the old style

C. easy to translate            D. rich in meaning

5.What is the passage mainly about?

      A. The changes of the author’s attitude to her mother’s English.

      B. The limitation of the author’s perception of her mother.

      C. The author’s misunderstanding of “limited” English.

      D. The author’s experiences of using broken English.

 

1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A 【解析】 1.1】细节理解题。文章第一句说明“我是作家”,然后说了我对语言运用的认识,然后又用Language is the tool of my trade 来强调自己的身份。 2.2】推理判断题。由第三段中作者认为母亲所说的英语“限制了我对她的感知、影响了她的表达的质量”以及句子That is because…were imperfect可推知。 3.3】细节理解题。由文章第三段最后一句话可知答案。 4.4】主旨大意题。归纳最后一段可知,作者慢慢认识到母亲的broken English包含了太多的内容:她的意图、感情、说话节奏等。 5.5】主旨大意题。文章讲述作者对母亲的broken English由开始的“认为是不完美的”到后来认识到母亲的语言“内涵丰富”的一个变化过程。
复制答案
考点分析:
相关试题推荐

Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits____, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.

Many roads and places in Singapore(新加坡)are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries ---- in both the West and the East.

Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus ---- obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.

Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay(马来语). Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.

A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.

1.We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____.

A. the government is usually the first to name a place

B. many places tend to have more than one name

C. a ceremony will be held when a place is named

D. people prefer the place names given by the government

2.What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Change suddenly.    B. Change significantly.

C. Disappear mysteriously.    D. Disappear very slowly.

3.Which of the following places is named after a person?

A. Raffles Place.    B. Selector Airbase.

C. Piccadilly Circus.    D. Paya Lebar Crescent.

4.Bras Basah Road is named _______.

A. after a person    B. after a place    C. after an activity    D. by its shape

5.What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.

B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.

C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.

D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.

 

查看答案

The first time I remember noticing I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me as I drove my son to school. He 16 me with a puzzle ---- all because he waved to me like someone does 17 seeing a close friend. A big, 18 smile accompanied his wave. For the next few days I tried to 19 his face to see if I knew him. I didn’t. Perhaps he had 20 me for someone else. By the time I contented myself with the 21 that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.

Then one day the 22 was solved. As I 23 the school he was standing in the middle of the road 24 his stop sign. I was in live behind four cars. 25 the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars 26. To the first he waved and 27 in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same 28 from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking(表情刻板的) businessman, gave a brief, almost 29 wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school 30 more heartily.

Every morning I continued to watch the man with 31. So far I haven’t seen anyone 32 to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n) 33 to so many people’s lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His 34 armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the 35 of the whole neighbourhood.

16. A. hit B. disappointed C. presented D. bored

17. A. on B. from C. during D. about

18. A. false B. shy C. apologetic D. bright

19. A. research B. study C. recognize D. explore

20. A. praised B. blamed C. mistaken D. respected

21. A. conclusion B. description C. evaluation D. introduction

22. A. argument B. disagreement C. mystery D. task

23. A. visited B. approached        C. passed D. left

24. A. drawing back B. putting on C. handing in D. holding out

25. A. Once B. Before C. Unless D. While

26. A. in B. through C. out D. down

27. A. cried B. cheered C. smiled D. gestured

28. A. idea B. reply C. notice D. greeting

29. A. awkward B. angry C. elegant D. patient

30. A. came B. responded C. hurried D. appeared

31. A. surprise B. frustration C. interest D. doubt

32. A. fail B. try C. wish D. bother

33. A. offer B. sacrifice C. promise D. difference

34. A. effectiveness B. cheerfulness C. carefulness D. seriousness

35. A. trends B. observations C. regulations D. feelings

 

查看答案

---Sorry, I have no time to help you finish your task. I have a lot of work to do.

--- ________! You have been playing computer games all the morning.

A. I’m stuck    B. Oh, don't mention it

C. So what    D. Oh, come on

 

查看答案

Video games can be a poor influence if ________ in the wrong hands.

A. to leave    B. leaving    C. leave    D. left

 

查看答案

---How foolish I was!   

---____ you have realized that, stop blaming yourself.

A. Since    B. Unless

C. Although    D. Even if

 

查看答案
试题属性

Copyright @ 2008-2019 满分5 学习网 ManFen5.COM. All Rights Reserved.