2015中考英语 社会文化（时事新闻）篇 滚动组合训练（二）.docVIP

滚动组合训练（二） (时间：30分钟) Ⅰ.短文填词。 用括号中单词的适当形式完成短文。 The Oxford English Dictionary(OED)is thinking of adding the Chinese word tuhao to 1 ________(it)2014 edition(版本).The word has become popular in China since 2013.It is used to describe rich people who spend money in extravagant(奢侈)ways. The word has become popular in 2_________ (west)countries, too. People are paying attention to what is happening in China and are 3 __________ (gradual) picking up some Chinese words. 4 __________ (this) words express special Chinese ideas, but they cannot be easily translated into English. The OED is also thinking of adding hukou and dama to the 120 Chinese words that have 5 _________ (be)collected in its dictionary. Hukou 6________ (mean) China’s system(制度)that makes sure Chinese people can live in a certain place, and dama means middle-aged Chinese 7__________ (woman)who influence the global gold markets because of their gold-buying habits. People have different opinions on the news that the OED will include these Chinese words. Some people say the words can be embarrassing(令人尴尬的)to some people in China,but others think that it’s 8 _________ (nature)for words to spread and be used in 9_________ (other)places. In fact, the word tuhao expresses the humor of China. It is easy to pronounce and it makes fun of rich people who have 10 _________ (much)money than taste. So, welcome to the English language, tuhao—Let’s be friends! 1.________2._________3._________4.__________ 5.________6._________7.__________8.__________ 9._________10.__________ Ⅱ.阅读理解。 A First Frenchman：I once heard someone shout， “Look out，” I put my head out of a window and a basin（盆）of water fell on me. It seems that “Look out” may mean “don’t look out”. Second Frenchman：Once I was on a ship and heard the captain（船长）shout， “All hands on deck(甲板).” I put my hands on the deck and someone walked on them. Third Frenchman：I once visited an English friend early in the morning and the maid who came to the door and said， “He’s not u