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A Book Review—The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty

The setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.

The theme: The main theme is a teenage research of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age.Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries.As the book moves to a close, James’ swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more.You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”

The characters: James is the hero of the story.He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母).Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother.The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James’ parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.

The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother.The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie.It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.

The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother.With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found.James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels.The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel.He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen years before.Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness.As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending.Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”

小题1:What is the main theme of the novel?

A.A journey of self-discovery.

B.Life in the world of diving.

C.Life with foster parents.

D.A travel around the country.小题2:What do the coach’s words in Paragraph 2 suggest?

A.James is a successful diver.

B.James is an independent young man.

C.James is an outgoing young man.

D.James is a hopeful swimmer.小题3:The snake stone in the novel is        

A.a stone with an address on it

B.a gift from the swimming coach

C.a clue left by the birth mother

D.a fossil left by the foster parents小题4:Which of the following is true about the novel?

A.The story has a sad ending.

B.The story takes place in the city of London.

C.The characters are vividly described.

D.The turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mother.小题5:It can be concluded that James’ journey is _________.

A.disappointing

B.boring

C.comfortable

D.worthwhile

答案

小题1:A

小题2:B

小题3:C

小题4:C

小题5:D

本文是一篇书评。

小题1:细节题。根据The theme: The main theme is a teenage research of self-discovery可知A正确。

小题2:推理题。根据第二段最后一句e.You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”可知他是一个知道该去那里的人,是一个自信的人。故B正确。

小题3:推理题。根据The turning point 部分的The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie.It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there.可知C正确。

小题4:细节题。根据The characters 部分是最后以句are pictured realistically.可知C正确。

小题5:推理题。根据最后一段第3,4行.James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels.可知这次旅游还是值得的。故D正确。

填空题

(11分)电解原理在化学工业中有广泛应用。右图表示一个电解池,装有电解液a;X、Y是两块电极板,通过导线与直流电源相连。

请回答以下问题:

(1)若X、Y都是惰性电极,a是饱和NaCl溶液,实验开始时,同时在两边各滴入几滴酚酞试液,则

①电解池中X极上的电极反应式为                                        

在X极附近观察到的现象是                                            。 

②Y电极上的电极反应式为                                                

检验该电极反应产物的方法是                                            

(2)如要用电解方法精炼粗铜,电解液a选用CuSO4溶液,则

①X电极的材料是          ,电极反应式是                             

②Y电极的材料是           ,电极反应式是                            

(说明:杂质发生的电极反应不必写出)

(3)工业品氢氧化钾的溶液中含有某些含氧酸杂质,可用离子交换膜法电解提纯。

电解槽内装有阳离子交换膜(只允许阳离子通过),其工作原理如图所示.

①该电解槽的阳极反应式是____________________________.

②通电开始后,阴极附近溶液pH会增大,请简述原因                              

③除去杂质后的氢氧化钾溶液从溶液出口_________________(填写“A”或“B”)导出

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