单选题
We have (36) idea about when men first began to use salt, but we do know that it has been used (37) many different ways. For example, it is (38) in many history books that people who lived (39) three thousand years ago ate salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to preserve the (40) In some periods of history, a person (41) stole salt was thought to have broken the (42) . Take the 18th century for (43) example, if a person was caught (44) salt, he would be thrown into prison. History also records that only in England about ten (45) people were put into prison during that century (46) stealing salt! About 450 years ago, in the year 1553, if a man took more than his (47) of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be seriously (48) . The offender's ear was cut (49) . Salt was an important (50) on the dinner table of a king. It was always placed (51) the king when he sat down to eat. Important guests (52) the king's table were (53) near the salt. (54) important guests were given seats (55) away from it.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 本句考查考生对整句话含义的理解和把握。本句是个并列句,前后各是 一个简单句,两者是转折关系。根据后者but we do know(但是我们确实 知道),前者应该是“我们不知道…”,所以应该用we have no idea… 这是个固定的表达法。所以,答案是[A]。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查固定短语的说法。英文中,in different ways表示“用不同的方 法,以不同的途径”,其固定的介词是in。所以,本题答案是[C]。
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考查谓浯动词的被动语态。本句的意思是“在许多书上都记录”, 所以用被动语态it is recorded。因此,本题答案是[C]。