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Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is always the same: what can we do to make the dictionary more helpful for students of English? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, we decided to focus on providing more examples in this English dictionary. Examples help students to remember the word they have looked up in the dictionary because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a contexts (上下文). The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts. For these reasons, we have included 40 percent more examples in this new book. We edit all the examples to remove difficult words and to make sure they are easier to understand. We very much hope this new book will be of use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers.
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The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to ______. A. correct mistakes in the old dictionary B. make it more helpful for students C. increase the number of words D. add pictures and photos
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题。可以直接从第一段第一句“...to make the dictionary more helpful for students of English”中找到正确答案，因此选择B选项。
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A word is easier to remember and understand if it is ______. A. included in a word list B. pronounced correctly C. explained in English D. used in a context
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题可以直接从第二段第一句“...because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a context”中找到正确答案。因此选项D为正确答案。
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What is special about this new dictionary? A. It is small and cheap. B. It has a larger vocabulary. C. It has 40% more examples. D. It is designed for students and teachers.
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The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to ______. A. make them easier to understand B. provide more useful words C. introduce more context D. include more examples
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The passage is most probably taken from ______. A. a letter to the editor B. a comment on a novel C. an introduction to a dictionary D. a news-report in the newspaper