6.Britain has a diversity of accents.Some are loved; others can make their speakers feel stigmatized ( 羞恥的 ).Here are some different British accents and the patterns associated with them.
Scotland
Famous people:Gordon Brown,UK former Prime Minister
Pattern:Scottish people are habitually seen as thrifty ( 節儉的 ) and careful of detail.They are also regularly described as unhealthy because of the perception that they enjoy alcohol and deep-fried food too much.
Liverpool
Famous people:The Beatles,pop band
Pattern:People from Liverpool are often seen as humorous and high-spirited.But as The Independent newspaper explains,"They are sometimes characterized as lazy and hard-drinking."
Newcastle
Famous people:Alan Shearer,footballer
Pattern:They are considered as friendly,if somewhat simple folk,usually passionate football fans,who like beer and cigarettes.
Birmingham
Famous people:Ozzy Osbourme,rocker
Pattern:Birmingham people are viewed as unintelligent and lacking in creativity because of the"whiney (好發牢騷的)"tone of their regional accent.
East London
Famous people:David Beckham,footballer
Pattern:people with a Cockney ( 倫敦腔 ) accent are usually regarded as being cheerful but mostly interested in money.They are seen as city people with no interest in life outside London.
30.According to the article,people from Scotland and Liverpool are both seen asA.
A.unintelligent
B.showing a strong interest in alcohol
C.having a good sense of humor
D.lazy
31.People who share David Beckham's accent are thought of asB.
A.uncaring
B.energetic
C.generous with their money
D.uninterested in life beyond London
32.People from which region are often viewed as lacking in creativity?C
A.Liverpool
B.Newcastle
C.Birmingham
D.East London.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了英國是一個有著多樣性的口音的國家.有些被人熱愛的口音而別人則認為是讓他們的人感到恥辱的口音.這篇文章介紹了一些不同的英國口音和與之相關的模式.
解答 30.A 細節理解題.對于Scotland,文中句子They are also regularly described as unhealthy 他們也經常被描述為不健康的.對于Liverpool中的句子They are sometimes characterized as lazy and hard-drinking.他們有時表現為懶惰和酗酒.可以看出來自Scotland和Liverpoor的人都被認為是缺乏才智的符合.B、C、D選項不符合兩地的人,只符合一個地方的人.所以答案選A.
31.B 細節理解題.根據句子people with a Cockney ( 倫敦腔 ) accent are usually regarded as being cheerful but mostly interested in money.They are seen as city people with no interest in life outside London.帶有倫敦口音的人(倫敦腔)通常被視為是活躍的但對錢大多感興趣.被看作是對倫敦以外的生活毫無興趣的城市人. uncaring不予關注的;energetic充滿活力的;generous with their money 對于錢很大方的;uninterested in life beyond London 對于倫敦遠處的生活不感興趣的.所以B選項符合描述.
32.C細節理解題.根據句子 Birmingham people are viewed as unintelligent and lacking in creativity 伯明翰人被視為是無知和缺乏創新的人.所以答案選C.
點評 本文考查細節題為主,細節題可以在文章中直接找到與答案有關的信息?或是其變體.搜查信息在閱讀中非常重要它包括理解作者在敘述某事時使用的具體事實、數據、圖表等細節信息.在一篇短文里大部分篇幅都屬于這類圍繞主體展開的細節.做這類題一般采用尋讀法?即先讀題,然后帶著問題快速閱讀短文,找出與問題有關的詞語或句子,再對相關部分進行分析對比,找出答案.