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  • 1. (2019·滨城模拟) 阅读下列短文,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

        Most dictionaries will tell you a number of things about a language. There are three important things. These three things are spelling, pronunciation and meaning.

        First, a dictionary will tell you the spelling of a word. If you are not sure about the spelling of a word, you can try to find the correct spelling in a dictionary. Words are listed in an alphabetical order-a, b, c and so on. For example, on a dictionary page the "poor" comes before "poverty" and the word "poverty" comes before the "power". The words are always given in alphabetical order.

        The second thing, a dictionary will tell you the pronunciation. Most dictionaries give phonetic (语音的), or sound alphabet. Most dictionaries use the International Phonetic Alphabet shows pronunciation.

        The third thing, a dictionary will tell you the meaning of words. You can look up a word and find out what it means. Many words have more than one meaning, and a good dictionary will tell you all of the word's meanings. For example, in English the common word "get" has over 20 different meanings.

    1. (1) Which of the following is not one of the important things dictionaries will tell you?
      A . How to spell the words. B . How to pronounce the words. C . How to look up the meanings of the words. D . How to read in the alphabetical order.
    2. (2) In a dictionary, of the three words "supply" , "success" , "suggestion", ________.
      A . "success" comes first and "suggestion "comes last B . "success" comes first and "supply "comes last C . "suggestion" comes first and "supply "comes last D . "supply" comes first and "suggestion "comes last
    3. (3) The International Phonetic Alphabet can help you ________.
      A . find the correct spelling B . learn the meanings of the words C . read the words correctly D . look up the words quickly
    4. (4) In the dictionary, many words ________.
      A . have more than one meaning B . have more than 20 different meanings C . have no meaning D . have the same meaning
    5. (5) Which of the following is TRUE?
      A . dictionary can't tell you a number of things about a language. B . No dictionaries give phonetic or sound alphabet. C . A good dictionary will tell you all of the word's meanings. D . The words are always given in alphabetical order.

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