Question

【題目】 A nose is a part of the face. Without the nose, we could not breathe or smell.

Many people think a large nose shows a man is brave and wise. Man’s nose has an important role in his imagination. Man has mentioned the nose is many ways to express his feelings. Expressions concerning the nose describe the human weakness, anger, pride, jealousy and hate.

In English there are a number of phrases about the nose. For example, to hold up one’s nose expresses a basic human feelings — pride. People can hold up their noses at people, things and places.

The phrase, to be led around by the nose, shows a man’s weakness. A person who is led around by the nose lets other people control him. On the other hand, a person who follows his nose lets his instinct (本能) guide him.

For the human feeling of anger, the phrase, to have one’s nose put out of joint, is very descriptive. The expression relates to persons who have been turned aside because of a rival (對手). Their pride is hurt and they feel unaccepted.

There are a number of others. The nose is more than an organ (器官) for breathing and smelling!

【1】The phrase “to hold up one’s nose” means that one feels_______.

A.proudB.angryC.weakD.hateful

【2】Which kind of people follows his nose?

A.The one who won’t take other people’s advice.

B.The one who is easily controlled by others.

C.The one who lets his instinct guide him.

D.The one who is so angry.

【3】What does the nose express according to the passage?

A.Fresh air.B.A pretty face.

C.People’s hometown.D.People’s different feelings.

【4】What’s the passage mainly about?

A.People can breathe and smell with the nose.

B.The nose gives different and useful expressions.

C.Some people have interesting shapes of noses.

D.The nose gives a person special character.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

本文屬于說明文，作者主要描述鼻子的作用，不僅僅是呼吸和嗅覺，它還表達(dá)了許多其他的含義。

【1】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第三段中“to hold up one’s nose expresses a basic human feelings — pride”，可知“to hold up one’s nose”表達(dá)的意思是pride驕傲。proud驕傲的；angry生氣的；weak虛弱的；hateful可惡的。故選A。

【2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段最后一句“a person who follows his nose lets his instinct (本能) guide him.”，可知應(yīng)是做事遵循本能的人。故選C。

【3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中“the nose is many ways to express his feelings”，可知鼻子能表達(dá)人們不同的情感。故選D。

【4】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第二段中“the nose is many ways to express his feelings”并結(jié)合下文，可知文章主要講述鼻子不但能呼吸和嗅覺，他還能表達(dá)不同的情感。故選B。