1.What does the underlined word “informal” mean in Chinese?
A 友好的.
B 频率高的.
C 非常规的.
D 非正式的.
解析:选D。词义猜测题。根据其后的You use it while speaking with friends and family.可知,与朋友和家人谈话时使用它,因此判断try是“非正式的”。故选D。
2.We often use “try” _______.
A when we care about the result
B When we want to reach a goal
C When we want to do something new
D When we want to do something interesting
解析:选C。细节理解题。根据Try部分的内容We also use “try” for doing something that we may have not done before.可知,我们也用try来表示我们以前可能没有做过的事情。故选C。
3.When we can use both “try” and “attempt”, we still use “attempt” to show _______.
A the situation is special and important
B the activity is more important than the result
C the situation is more relaxing and funny
D the activity is unimportant and impossible
解析:选A。细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的内容可知,当try和attempt都可以使用,你想用attempt,就是来表示某人生命中特别的重要的事情。故选A。
4.Where can we read this passage?
A A storybook.
B An English-learning magazine.
C A news report.
D A tour guide book.
解析:选B。推理判断题。文章介绍了两个英语单词的用法和区别,属于语言学习板块,因此来自英语学习杂志。故选B。