Question

“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature(温度) that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings now．
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．
When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool，”when you see your favorite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of “cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was just the one sentence，“It’s so cool’’．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt．
But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool．
【小题1】We know that the word “cool’’ has had ________.

A．only one meaning	B．no meanings
C．many different meanings	D．the same meaning

【小题2】In the passage，the word “express” means “________”.

A．see	B．show
C．know	D．feel

【小题3】The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．

A．pleased with	B．strange to
C．worried about	D．careful with

【小题4】In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．

A．can be used instead of many words

B．usually means something interesting

C．can make your life colorful

D．may not be as cool as it seems

Answer 1

【小题1】C
【小题2】B
【小题3】C
【小题4】D

解析试题分析：“酷”这个词有很多的意思。随着世界的改变，现在这个词有许多不同的含义。短文中作者列举了一个学生在写作文的时候，只用一个字“cool”，体现了人们对词汇的缺乏。鼓励人们去发现身边的多彩的词汇。
【小题1】细节理解题。问题：我们知道“cool”这个单词有多少意思？联系原文：As the world has changed，the word has had many different meanings now．句意：随着世界的改变，现在这个词有许多不同的含义。结合选项第三项符合原文。故选C
【小题2】细节理解题。问题：在短文中，这个单词的意思是什么？联系原文：“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.句意：“酷”可以用来表达对任何事情的感情。分析：express为表达，展示之意，结合选项see看；show说明；know知道；feel感觉。因此选择show.故选 B
【小题3】细节理解题。问题：作者举一个例子，说明他对这个词被用的方式有何意见？联系原文：But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．句意：这个故事说明了社会词汇的缺乏。从而表明作者对这个词的使用，感到担心。故选C
【小题4】细节理解题。问题：在短文中，作者暗示“cool”这个词可能是如何？联系原文的最后一段，作者对“cool”这个词的引申探究，表面是让人们再开拓新词，实际暗示它可能没有“cool” 本身酷。故选D
考点：新闻报道类短文阅读。