Answer the following questions by using the information taken from a dictionary page. (You may read the questions first.)
jaguar: n. a type of large, yellow-colored cat with black markings found in the southwestern region of the U. S. and in Central and South America.
jargon: 1. n. speech that doesn’t make sense. 2. n. an unknown language that seems strange or impossible to understand. 3. n. a language made up of two or more other languages: His jargon was a mixture of French and English. 4. n. the special vocabulary of a field or profession: Her report on puters was filled with jargon.
jaunt: 1. n. a trip taken for fun. 2. v. to go on a brief pleasant trip: We jaunted to the country last Saturday.
javelin: 1. n. a spear most monly used as weapon or in hunting. 2. n. a lightweight metal or wooden spear that is thrown in track-and-field contests. 3. n. the contest in which a javelin is thrown. 4. v. to strike, as with a javelin.
jazz: 1. n. a type of music that originated in New Orleans and is characterized by rhythmic beats. 2. n. popular dance music influenced by jazz. 3. n. slang empty talk. 4. ad. of or like jazz: a jazz band, jazz records.
Jennet: n. a small Spanish horse.
【小题1】Which meaning of the word javelin is used in the sentence below?
At the petition, Jack drew his arm back and threw the javelin 50 yards. A．Definition 1B．Definition 2 C．Definition 3D．Definition 4【小题2】Which meaning of the word jargon is used in the sentence below?
Doctors often speak in medical jargon. A．Definition 1B．Definition 2 C．Definition 3D．Definition 4【小题3】What does the word jazz mean in the following sentence?
Don’t give me that jazz, for I am a practical person. A．rhythmic beatsB．a type of music C．a kind of danceD．meaningless talkB
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(答案→)B
解析：
本题主要考查学生读书查字典的能力。
【小题1】推断题。根据句子的描述：在竞赛之中，先将手缩回，后将javelin掷出50码。说明javelin是一种体育器材，从而可推知此题答案为B。
【小题2】推断题。根据语境：Doctors speak medical jargon.(医生说医学语言)。从而可推知此题答案为D。
【小题3】推断题。根据 Don’t give me that jazz后面的for I am a practical person 可推知答案为D。