首页
登录
职称英语
[originaltext] In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murra
[originaltext] In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murra
游客
2024-02-10
38
管理
问题
In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as an editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations showing how it was used.
This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as "Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire," 50 miles from Oxford.
Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next years, he became one of the staffs most valued contributors. But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself.(27)When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell at the Broadmoor mental hospital for the criminally insane.
Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 entries in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around.(28)Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed.
26. How did Minor contribute to the dictionary?
27. Why did Minor refuse Murray’s invitations?
28. What do we learn about Minor?
选项
A、Because he was locked up in a mental hospital.
B、Because he had difficulties in walking.
C、Because he lived far away from Oxford.
D、Because he was disgusted with Murray.
答案
A
解析
题干考查的是麦纳拒绝默里邀请的原因。短文中提到,当默里到达时,他发现麦纳原来是被关在布罗德莫精神病院的一间四周摆满书籍的牢房之内,该医院关押精神病罪犯,故答案为A)。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3437404.html
相关试题推荐
[originaltext]Mrs.Joneswasveryfondofsinging.Shehadaverygoodvoic
[originaltext]Mrs.Joneswasveryfondofsinging.Shehadaverygoodvoic
[originaltext]CostaRicaisatthesouthernpointofCentralAmerica,borde
[originaltext]Peanutsareanimportantcropinmanydevelopingcountries.B
[originaltext]W:Hi,John.Nicetomeetyou.M:Hi.Youare...?W:I’mMary.Do
[originaltext]W:Hi,John.Nicetomeetyou.M:Hi.Youare...?W:I’mMary.Do
[originaltext]W:Hi,John.Nicetomeetyou.M:Hi.Youare...?W:I’mMary.Do
[originaltext]W:Goodmorning,Tom!Howareyou?M:Notbad!Whataboutyou?W:
[originaltext]W:IknowyouandJaneusedtodoeveiythingtogether.Ithought
[originaltext]W:IknowyouandJaneusedtodoeveiythingtogether.Ithought
随机试题
[originaltext]INTERVIEWER:Onthematterofcareers,alotofthejobsthatpeo
Ican’talwaysremembertheirnames,butinmynightmaresIcanseetheirfa
【B1】[br]【B14】A、adequatelyB、massivelyC、plentifullyD、largelyD本题考查词汇辨析能力。adeq
外墙抹灰照规矩要在四个大角先挂号垂直通线(多层及高层楼房应用钢丝线垂下),然后大
无法检测首波”是()桩的特征。A.IⅡ类或Ⅲ类 B.IⅢ类 C.IⅢ类
新生儿Apgar评分包括5项内容,除外以下哪一项:A.皮肤颜色 B.肌张力
小儿腹泻导致中度脱水,第1天的补液总量为A.60~90ml/kg B.90~1
在高峰强度持续时间长时,骨料生产能力根据( )确定。 A、设备容量 B、
因子宫收缩乏力引起的产后出血,首选的止血措施为()。A.按摩子宫 B.给予止
期货公司应当建立健全内控、合规制度,严格落实()制度。A.交易者适当性 B
最新回复
(
0
)