题目
The word “gravity” in the sentence “The pig brought gravity and mythic import to this well-worn fairy tale.” most probably means ______.A. seriousness and importanceB. physical force that pulls objects downC. sadness and disappointmentD. something funny or humorous
The word “gravity” in the sentence “The pig brought gravity and mythic import to this well-worn fairy tale.” most probably means ______.
A. seriousness and importance
B. physical force that pulls objects down
C. sadness and disappointment
D. something funny or humorous
题目解答
答案
A. seriousness and importance
解析
本题考查对词汇在特定语境中含义的理解。解题思路是结合句子整体意思,分析“gravity”在该语境下最符合的解释,而不是单纯依据其常见的物理含义。
- 首先看句子 “The pig brought gravity and mythic import to this well - worn fairy tale.”,其表达的是猪给这个陈旧的童话故事带来了某种特质以及神秘的重要性。
- 选项B “physical force that pulls objects down” 是“gravity”常见的物理含义“重力”,但在这个句子中,显然不是说猪给故事带来了物理上的重力,所以B选项不符合。
- 选项C “sadness and disappointment” 悲伤和失望,从句子整体来看,并没有体现出猪给故事带来悲伤和失望的意思,所以C选项不正确。
- 选项D “something funny or humorous” 有趣或幽默的东西,句子中也没有相关的暗示表明猪带来的是有趣幽默的特质,所以D选项也不合适。
- 选项A “seriousness and importance” 严肃和重要性,与句子中提到的“mythic import(神秘的重要性)”相呼应,说明猪给这个陈旧的童话故事增添了严肃和重要的感觉,符合句子的语境。