高考英语熟词僻义阅读练习题3

第3篇（记叙文·人物故事）

阅读原文

A young man once worked as a land manager. He did not kill time aimlessly. When he reached the head of the valley, he heard a sound that was not familiar. He found a bank by the river and put down his deposit, a small box of documents.

He tried to assume nothing before checking facts. He read the context carefully and saw a minute mark on the paper. He did not overlook this small clue. The master of the house told him not to spare any effort to find out the truth.

题目

1.What does “kill time” mean in the text? A. end the time B. waste time C. measure time D. save time

2.The underlined word “minute” means ______. A. sixty seconds B. important C. very small D. quick

3.Which statement is correct? A. The young man ignored the tiny mark. B. The master asked him to try his best. C. He put money in the river bank. D. He made assumptions without checking.

4.What is the story mainly about? A. A man’s careful investigation B. How to manage a farm C. A secret box of money D. Adventure in the valley

参考答案+解析

1.B 解析：熟词生义：kill time 消磨、浪费时间。

2.C 解析：熟词生义：minute /maɪˈnjuːt/ adj. 微小的。

3.B 解析：not spare any effort = 不遗余力。

4.A 解析：整篇讲述年轻人细心调查线索。