(2018广东汕头高三三模)
Long in the 1700s,“home” was used as a verb,meaning “to be guided to a destination.” So,when you home in on something you get closer to your target.For example,you could say,“Police are homing in on the suspects.”
But today,“home” is more often used as a noun.And it has a very emotional connection for American English speakers.You can remember the meaning of the word by the expression “Home is where the heart is.” That expression means home is anywhere you feel love and comfort.It is a place where you belong,and often a place you consider your origin.You can also simply carry the feeling of home with you—that is,a feeling of love and loyalty to your family and places that are dear to you.
In other words,“home” is not simply a building where you live—that’s a house.Some people find that returning to a childhood place brings only joy and delight.When these people return to their childhood homes,they may say “Home Sweet Home!”
Of course,you can say this anywhere.A single woman living alone in her first apartment may come home after a tough day at work and sigh,“Ah,home sweet home!” If she loves her apartment she might also say:“There’s no place like home.”
But what about those people who must stay away from their homes for a long time? They still want to feel connected to a place they can depend on.Hotels know this about travelers.Many advertise that they will be a home away from home.This expression describes a place where everything is familiar and comfortable.
Friends can also give you a home away from home.When you visit them,they may say to you:“Make yourself at home!” This common expression means someone wants you to feel relaxed and welcome.
1.When the police say they are homing in on the suspects,they mean .
A.they will go to the suspects’ home B.they will catch the suspects soon
C.they are going home with the suspects D.they are getting closer to the home
2.What does the underlined word “dear” in Para.2 mean?
A.precious B.expensive
C.familiar D.favorite
3.Why do many hotels advertise that they will be a home for the travelers?
A.To provide a home for the travelers.
B.To make the travelers believe they have a home.
C.To convince the travelers of how comfortable their hotels are.
D.To describe their hotels more vividly.
4.When you want to make someone feel relaxed and welcome,you can say .
A.Help yourself B.Make yourself at home
C.Just do it D.Don’t be nervous
语篇解读:本文是一篇说明文。作者介绍了home一词词义的发展演变过程。
答案及剖析:
1.B 推理判断题。根据when you home in on something you get closer to your target可知,home in on指的是“更加接近某物”,故选B。
2.A 词义猜测题。根据...home is anywhere you feel love and comfort.It is a place where you belong,and often a place you consider your origin.You can also simply carry the feeling of home with you—that is,a feeling of love and loyalty to your family可知,此处的places对人们的意义应同“家”一样,故A最合适。
3.C 细节理解题。由Many advertise that they will be a home away from home.This expression describes a place where everything is familiar and comfortable.可知,许多旅店说他们会给顾客提供一个家,为的是使顾客相信他们的旅店是多么舒适,故选C。
4.B 细节理解题。由When you visit them,they may say to you:“Make yourself at home!” This common expression means someone wants you to feel relaxed and welcome.可知,make yourself at home意思是使对方放松,故选B。
