The first English dictionary was published in 1604．The dictionary was actually nothing more than a list of about 3，000 difficult words，each followed by a one-word definition．
The author，Robert Cawdrey，made no attempt to include everyday words in his dictionary．No one，he reasoned，would ever have to look up a word in a dictionary if he already knew the meaning of the word．During the 1600's more dictionaries were published．Each followed Cawdrey's lead and presented a few thousand hard words．Around 1700 one dictionary maker，John Kersey，did define easy words as well as hard words．But until the 1750's all the dictionaries were rather crude and not very valuable．
A man named Dr Samuel Johnson changed all this．In 1755 Dr Johnson produced the first modern dictionary．He included in his dictionary all important words，both easy and hard，and he gave good meanings．He also gave good sentences to show how each word was actually used in speech and in writing．By the end of the 1700's most dictionary makers had followed Johnson's example．Dictionaries were getting better and better．
The 1800's saw the greatest improvement in the quality of dictionaries．In England scholars planned and prepared the Oxford English Dictionary，a twenty-volume （卷；冊；部） work．One of the most interesting features of the Oxford Dictionary is its word histories．It traces （追溯；探索） the history of each word from its earliest recorded use up to the time of the printing of the dictionary．
（1）The first English dictionary BB．
A．defined easy words as well as hard ones
B．was just a list of difficult words with one-word definitions
C．included a number of everyday words
D．was considered to be a very valuable one
（2）According to the passage，before 1755 all English dictionaries DD．
A．were of no value
B．only defined hard words
C．defined both easy words as well as hard words
D．were far from being perfect
（3）Which of the following statements is not true about Dr Johnson's dictionary？ AA
A．It was not very valuable．
B．It was the first modern English dictionary．
C．It included easy words as well as hard ones．
D．It gave sentences to show the usage of words．
（4）The most interesting feature of the Oxford Dictionary was that DD．
A．it had a complete list of difficult words
B．it gave sentences showing how each word was actually used
C．it was a 20-volume work
D．it showed the history of each word
（5）This passage is mainly about CC．
A．the difference of English dictionaries
B．the origin of English dictionaries
C．the development of English dictionaries
D．the features of English dictionaries．
【答案】B；D；A；D；C
【解答】
【點(diǎn)評】
聲明：本試題解析著作權(quán)屬菁優(yōu)網(wǎng)所有，未經(jīng)書面同意，不得復(fù)制發(fā)布。
發(fā)布：2024/6/27 10:35:59組卷：18引用：1難度：0.5
相似題
-
1．Imagine mountains enveloped in silver water，shining in the spring sun.Summer sees the mountains turn bright green with growing rice.During autumn，these mountains are gold，and in winter they are covered with white frost.（1）
These terraces（梯田） were built by the local Zhuang and Yao people.Starting in the Yuan Dynasty，work on the terraces took hundreds of years.（2）Reaching as far as the eye can see，these terraces cover tall mountains，often from the bottom to the very top.
（3）Firstly，there are few large flat areas of land in the region.Building the terraces could increase the areas to grow rice.Secondly，although the region has plenty of rain，the mountains are steep（陡峭） and the soil is shallow，The fat terraces help catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from being washed away.
But perhaps the most important is the way people have worked in peace with nature.The terraces are cleverly designed，with hundreds of waterways connecting with each other.During the rainy season.rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces along these waterways.The sun heats the water and turns it into vapour（水蒸氣）.（4）These terraces also provide a perfect environment for birds and fish，some of which feed on insects harmful to crops.
Although modern technology helps produce more crops，these terraces still mean a lot to the local people for whom traditions hold much value.（5）Thus，new generations continue to use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces.Today，the Longji Rice Terraces attract thousands of visitors to admire this great wonder created by people and nature working together.
A.Terraces were built to collect the rain.
B.These are the colors of the Longji Terraces.
C.This knowledge is passed down through families.
D.It wasn't completed until the early Qing Dynasty.
E.So how did people change the entire mountains into terraces？
F.This forms clouds from which rain falls down onto the terraces again.
G.So why did these people take trouble turning the entire mountains into terraces？發(fā)布：2025/1/1 17:30:2組卷：3引用：3難度：0.5 -
2．A Comets are among the most beautiful and interesting（1）
（sight） in the universe.For centuries，people（2）（show） great interest in studying them.In 1682，Edmund Halley，an astronomer，noticed a comet that was especially bright and large.Based on his calculations，Halley predicted that this bright comet would return in 1758 or 1759-this was about 75 years（3）he first saw the comet.The comet really returned on time and it was named "Halley's Comet" in honor of Edmund Halley.
B
Emma was on her way home when she heard a sudden scream.Looking around，she saw a little boy on the sidewalk gasping（急喘） for air，his （4）（frighten） mother begging for help.Emma rushed to the boy，（5）face had turned purple. "What's wrong？" "A candy!In his throat!" It was lucky that Emma had learned how（6）（perform）the Heimlich maneuver（海姆利克急救法） at school.She acted quickly.Soon，the boy coughed up a piece of candy and began breathing again.He （7）（save） in time.
C In Japan，the word bonsai means tray plant.It refers to the interesting（8）（combine） of art and the planting and growing of miniature trees and plants.Bonsai originated in China more than 2，000 years ago and（9）（spread） to Japan about 700 years ago.Some people believe that only small plants must be used in bonsai，but this is not true.Nearly any type of tree or plant can be used，as long as it is grown （10）a seed or a small cutting.發(fā)布：2025/1/1 17:30:2組卷：61引用：3難度：0.7 -
3．Going to college is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown．Socialization （社交） is a big thing for college students and it is common to feel a little uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger．You may probably miss your friends from high school．（1）
College is a great opportunity to make new lifelong friends．The question is：how？
▲Get to know your roommate．
You may find you have lots of things in common with your roommate，but even if you are completely different from each other，with a little effort and understanding the two of you may become best friends．
▲（2）
If you leave your door open，this shows that you welcome visitors．As a result people will naturally stop in and say hello．Closed doors are not likely to bring many visitors and those who stay locked up in their rooms may give others the impression of being cold．Other students will be less likely to stop in and build a new friendship．
▲Join clubs or organizations．
Getting involved in organized socialization is a great way to meet new people．（3）By staying active in college groups such as clubs and organizations you can meet lots of people with whom you share common interests．
▲Talk to classmates．
（4）Starting conversations in class is a great opportunity to meet people who are interested in the same kind of studies as you are．Short friendly discussions can build lifelong friendships．
▲Try out for a sport．
If you're athletic，trying out for a sport will do for you the same thing that joining a club will do．（5）
A．Close the door to keep away from theft．
B．Hang a welcome sign on your dorm room．
C．Your roommate is the first person you will have close contact with．
D．It also helps you get more familiar with the campus．
E．Get to know your classmates as you'll be spending several months with them．
F．You will instantly meet a large group of people who share your interests in sports．
G．Trying actively to find new friends can help ease （緩和） the feelings of being lonely．發(fā)布：2025/1/1 18:0:1組卷：11引用：4難度：0.9
把好題分享給你的好友吧~~