高级英语练习题含答案(第二册) (2)

高级英语2何兆熊课后答案the happy man1、Growing vegetables（）constantly watering. [单选题] *A. neededB. are neededC. were neededD. needs(正确答案)2、75．As a student in Senior Three, I must work hard．（）, I should take exercise to strengthen my body．[单选题] *A.OtherwiseB.Meanwhile(正确答案)C.ThereforeD.Thus3、—What ______ your sister ______ this Saturday?—Something special, because it’s her birthday. （）[单选题] *A. are; going to doB. is; going to do(正确答案)C. does; doD. did do4、37．—What will you be ___________?—I'm not sure. Maybe I'll be a doctor like my father. [单选题] *A．right nowB．in the future(正确答案)C．at onceD．at the moment5、34．My mother isn't in now, but she will be back ______ ten minutes. [单选题] *A．forB．beforeC．in(正确答案)D．at6、While I _____ the morning paper, a headline caught my eye.. [单选题] *A. have readB. was reading(正确答案)C. had readD. am reading7、This species has nearly （）because its habitat is being destroyed. [单选题] *A. used upB. died out(正确答案)C. gone upD. got rid of8、( ) .Would you please ______me the gifts from your friends? [单选题] *A.to showB. showingC. show(正确答案)D. shown9、1．I saw ________ action film with my friend yesterday, and ________ film was amazing. [单选题] *A．a...aB．a...theC．an...the(正确答案)D．an...a10、My English teacher has given us some _______ on how to study English well. [单选题] *A. storiesB. suggestions(正确答案)C. messagesD. practice11、The organization came into being in 1 [单选题] *A. 开始策划B. 进行改组C. 解散D. 成立于(正确答案)12、Her （）for writing was that she wished women to get the right to higher education. [单选题] *A. motivation(正确答案)B. motivateC. effectD. concentration13、Mary, together with her children ,_____ some video show when I went into the sitting room. [单选题] *A. were watchingB. was watching(正确答案)C. is watchingD. are watching14、I’m still unable to make myself_____in the discussion, which worries me a lot. [单选题]*A.understandB.understood(正确答案)C.understandingD.to be understood15、I?have to?_______ my younger brother on Sunday. [单选题] *A. look after(正确答案)B. look upC. take careD. look out16、( ) The Great Wall was listed by the UNESCO as ___ World Heritage Site. [单选题]*A. a(正确答案)B. theC.\D.an17、The reason why I didn't attend the lecture was simply（）I got a bad cold that day. [单选题] *A. becauseB. asC. that(正确答案)D. for18、The car is _______. It needs washing. [单选题] *A. cleanB. dirty(正确答案)C. oldD. new19、Be careful with the knife. You may hurt _______. [单选题] *A. himselfB. ourselvesC. myselfD. yourself(正确答案)20、Your homework must_______ tomorrow. [单选题] *A. hand inB. is handed inC. hands inD. be handed in(正确答案)21、The famous writer, _____ writings for China Daily I appreciate a lot , is invited to give a speech in our university. [单选题] *A. thatB. whose(正确答案)C. whomD. who22、—I can’t always get good grades. What should I do?—The more ______ you are under, the worse grades you may get. So take it easy!（）[单选题] *A. wasteB. interestC. stress(正确答案)D. fairness23、You’d ______ give up smoking. [单选题] *A. goodB. wellC. better(正确答案)D. best24、--What’s your _______, Jim Green?--Jim. [单选题] *A. full nameB. first name(正确答案)C. last nameD. family name25、16．Lily is a lovely girl. We all want to ________ friends with her. [单选题] * A．haveB．make(正确答案)C．doD．take26、What he said sounds _______. [单选题] *A. pleasantlyB. nicelyC. friendly(正确答案)D. wonderfully27、They all choose me ______ our class monitor.（）[单选题] *A. as(正确答案)B. inC. withD. on28、Although the story is written for children, it can be read by adult, _____. [单选题] *A. alsoB. eitherC. as wellD. too(正确答案)29、--How is your friend coming?--I’m not sure. He _______ drive here. [单选题] *A. may(正确答案)B. canC. mustD. will30、You might not like the way Sam behaves, but please be kind to him. _____, he is your grandfather. [单选题] *A. After all(正确答案)B. Above allC. In allD. At all。

Lesson 11. We're elevated 23 feet. (para3)We're 23 feet above sea level.2. The place has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever bothered it. (para 3) The house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damage to it.3. We can batten down and ride it out. (para 4)We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.4. The generator was doused, and the lights went out. (para 9)Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out.5. Everybody out the back door to the cars! (para 10)Everybody go out through the back door and run to the cars.6. The electrical systems had been killed by water. (para 11)The electrical systems in the car had been put out by water.7. John watched the water lap at the steps, and felt a crushing guilt. (para17)As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland.8. Get us through this mess, will you? (para17)Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely.9. She carried on alone for a few bars; then her voice trailed away. (para 21) Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.10. Janis had just one delayed reaction. (para 34)Janis displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane.Lesson 21. The burying-ground is merely a huge waste of hummocky earth, like a derelictbuilding-lot. (para2)The burying-ground is nothing more than a huge piece of wasteland full of mounds of earth looking like a deserted and abandoned piece of land on whicha building was going to be put up.2. All colonial empires are in reality founded upon that fact. (para3)All the imperialists build up their empires by treating the people in the colonies like animals (by not treating the people in the colonies as human beings).3. They rise out of the earth, they sweat and starve for a few years, and then they sink back into the nameless mounds of the graveyard. (para3)They are born. Then for a few years they work, toil and starve. Finally they die and are buried in graves without a name.4. A carpenter sits crosslegged at a prehistoric lathe, turning chair-legs at lighting speed. (para9)Sitting with his legs crossed and using a very old-fashioned lathe, a carpenter quickly gives a round shape to the chair-legs he is making.5. Instantly, from the dark holes all round, there was a frenzied rush of Jews. (para10) Immediately from their dark hole-like cells everywhere a great number of Jews rushed out wildly excited.6. …every one of them looks on a cigarette as a more or less impossible luxury. (para10)Every one of these poor Jews looked on the cigarette as a piece of luxury which they could not possibly afford.7. Still, a white skin is always fairly conspicuous. (para16)However, a white -skinned European is always quite noticeable.8. In a tropical landscape one’s eye takes in everything except the human beings. (para16)If you take a look at the natural scenery in a tropical region, you see everything but the human beings.9. No one would think of running cheap trips to the Distressed Areas. (para17)No one would think of organizing cheap trips for the tourists to visit the poorslum areas (for these trips would not be interesting)．10. …for nine-tenths of the people the reality of life is an endless, back-breaking struggle to wring a little food out of an eroded soil. (para17)life is very hard for ninety percent of the people．With hard backbreaking toil they can produce a little food on the poor soil．11．She accepted her status as an old woman, that is to say as a beast of burden.(para19)She took it for granted that as an old woman she was the lowest in the community，that she was only fit for doing heavy work like an animal．12. People with brown skins are next door to invisible. (para21)People with brown skins are almost invisible．13．Their splendid bodies were hidden in reach-me-down khaki uniforms,… (para23) The Senegalese soldiers were wearing ready-made khaki uniforms which hid their beautiful well-built bodies．14. How long before they turn their guns in the other direction? (para25)How much longer before they turn their guns around and attack us? 15．Every white man there had this thought stowed somewhere or other in his mind.(para26)Every white man，the onlookers，the officers on their horses and the white N.C.Os. marching with the black soldiers，had this thought hidden somewhere or other in his mind．Lesson 31．And it is an activity only of human. (para1)And conversation is an activity which is found only among human beings．(Animals and birds are not capable of conversation．) 2．Conversation is not for making a point. (para2)Conversation is not for persuading others to accept our idea or point of view．3．In fact, the best conversationalists are those who are prepared to lose. (para2)In fact a person who really enjoys and is skilled at conversation will not argue to win or force others to accept his point of view．4．Bar friends are not deeply involved in each other’s lives. (para3)People who meet each other for a drink in the bar of a pub are not intimate friends for they are not deeply absorbed or engrossed in each other's lives．5. …it could still go ignorantly on… (para6)The conversation could go on without anybody knowing who was right or wrong．6．There are cattle in the fields, but we sit down to beef (boeuf). (para9)These animals are called cattle when they are alive and feeding in the fields；but when we sit down at the table to eat．we call their meat beef．7. The new ruling class had built a cultural barrier against him by building their French against his own language. (para11)The new ruling class by using French instead of English made it difficult for the English to accept or absorb the culture of the rulers．8．English had come royally into its own. (para13)The English language received proper recognition and was used by the King once more．9. The phrase has always been used a little pejoratively and even facetiously by the lower classes. (para15)The phrase，the King's English，has always been used disrespectfully and jokingly by the lower classes．The working people very often make fun of the proper and formal language of the educated people．10. The rebellion against a cultural dominance is still there. (para15)There still exists in the working people，as in the early Saxon peasants，a spirit of opposition to the cultural authority of the ruling class．11. There is always a great danger that “words will harden into things for us.” (para18)There is always a great danger that we might forget that words are only symbols and take them for things they are supposed to represent．For example，t he word “dog” is a symbol representing a kind of animal．We mustn't regard the word “dog” as being the animal itself．12. Even with the most educated and the most literate, the King’s English slips andslides in conversation. (para18)Even the most educated and literate people do not use standard，formal English all the time in their conversation．Lesson 41. And yet the same revolutionary belief for which our forebears fought is still at issue around the globe... (para2)Our ancestors fought a revolutionary war to maintain that all men were created equal and God had given them certain unalienable rights which no state or ruler could take away from them. But today this issue has not yet been decided in many countries around the world.2. This much we pledge—and more. (para5)This much we promise to do and we promise to do more.3. United, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. (para6) United and working together we can accomplish a lot of things in a great number of joint undertakings.4. But this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers. (para9)We will not allow any enemy country to subvert this peaceful revolution which brings hope of progress to all our countries.5. …our last best hope in an age wh ere the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace… (para10)The United Nations is our last and best hope of survival in an age where the instruments of war have far surpassed the instruments of peace.6. …to enlarge the area in which its writ may run… (para10)We pledge to help the United Nations enlarge the area in which its authority and mandate would continue to be in effect or in force.7. …before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction… (para11)Before the terrible forces of destruction, which science can now release, overwhelm mankind; before this self-destruction, which may be planned orbrought about by an accident, takes place8. …yet both racing to alte r that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind’s final war… (para13)Yet both groups of nations are trying to change as quickly as possible this uncertain balance of terrible military power which restrains each group from launching mankind's final war.9. So let us begin anew, remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness,… (para14)So let us start once again (to discuss and negotiate) and let us remember that being polite is not a sign of weakness. 10. Let both sides try to call forth the wonderful things that science can do for mankind instead of the frightful things it can do.11. …each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. (para21)Americans of every generation have been called upon to prove their loyalty to their country (by fighting and dying for their country's cause).12. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of ourdeeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love,… (para27)Let history finally judge whether we have done our task welt or not, but our sure reward will be a good con-science for we will have worked sincerely and to the best of our ability.Lesson 71. …boy and man, I had been through it often before. (para1)As a boy and later when I was a grown-up man, I had often travelled through the region.2. But somehow I had never quite sensed its appalling desolation. (para1)But somehow in the past I never really perceived how shocking and wretched this whole region was.3. … it reduced the whole aspiration of man to a macabre and depressing joke. (para1) This dreadful scene makes all human endeavors to advance and improve theirlot appear as a ghastly, saddening joke.4. The country itself is not uncomely, despite the grime of the endless mills. (para3) The country itself is pleasant to look at, despite the sooty dirt spread by the innumerable mills in this region.5. They have taken as their model a brick set on end. (para3)The model they followed in building their houses was a brick standing upright. / All the houses they built looked like bricks standing upright.6. This they have converted into a thing of dingy clapboards, with a narrow, low-pitched roof. (para3)These brick-like houses were made of shabby, thin wooden boards and their roofs were narrow and had little slope.7. When it has taken on the patina of the mills it is the color of an egg long past all hope or caring. (para4)When the brick is covered with the black soot of the mills it takes on the color of a rotten egg.8. Red brick, even in a steel town, ages with some dignity. (para4)Red brick, even in a steel town, looks quite respectable with the passing of time. / Even in a steel town, old red bricks still appear pleasing to the eye.9. I award this championship only after laborious research and incessant prayer. (para5)I have given Westmoreland the highest award for ugliness after having done a lot of hard work and research and after continuous praying.10. They show grotesqueries of ugliness that, in retrospect, become almost diabolical. ( para5)They show such fantastic and bizarre ugliness that, in looking back, they become almost fiendish and wicked. When one looks back at these houses whose ugliness is so fantastic and bizarre, one feels they must be the work of the devil himself.11. It is incredible that mere ignorance should have achieved such masterpieces of horror. (para6)It is hard to believe that people built such horrible houses just because theydid not know what beautiful houses were like.12. On certain levels of the American race, indeed, there seems to be a positive libido for the ugly,… (para7)People in certain strata of American society seem definitely to hunger after ugly things; while in other less Christian strata, people seem to long for things beautiful.13. They meet, in some unfathomable way, its obscure and unintelligible demands. (para7)These ugly designs, in some way that people cannot understand, satisfy the hidden and unintelligible demands of this type of mind.14. …they made it perfect in their own sight by putting a completely impossible penthouse, painted a staring yellow, on top of it. (para8)They put a penthouse on top of it, painted in a bright, conspicuous yellow color and thought it looked perfect but they only managed to make it absolutely intolerable.15. Out of the melting pot emerges a race which hates beauty as it hates truth. (para9) From the intermingling of different nationalities and races in the United States emerges the American race which hates beauty as strongly as it hates truth．最新文件仅供参考已改成word文本。

《高级英语(二)》题库及答案I.Explain the italicized words in English1.Broke and discouraged, he accepted a job as reporter.2.and rushing them through with a magnificent dash and daring3.Casually he debunked revered artists and art treasures.4.So monstrous a discrepancy in evaluation requires us to examine basic principles.5.There can be linguistic objection to the eradication of proper names.6.and thus beguile ourselves for an hour or so after dinner7.prefacing his remarks by “Of course it’s not for me to suggest to you”8.So do I let my imagination play over the recesses of Laura’s character,9.I would never have believed in the simple bliss of being, day after day, at sea.10.which he imparts from time to time without insistence11. Indeed, this nation’s best-loved author was every bit as adventurous as anyone had ever imagined.12. that gave California a name for getting up astounding enterprises13. “Well, that is California all over.”14. He insisted that man drop his religious illusions15. Has the dictionary abdicated its responsibility?II. Paraphrase1.a man who became obsessed with the frailties of the human race2.Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh.3.He is here because ignorance and bigotry are rampant.4.All languages are dynamic rather than static.5.But neither his vanity nor his purse is any concern of the dictionary’s6.They make it easier to weather the bad times7.The Russians will hold. But it’ll be a near thing.8. Mark Twain digested the new American experience before sharing it with the world as writer and lecturer.9. The case had erupted round my head.10. spectators paid to gaze at it and ponder whether they might be related.11.Mark Twain began digging his way to regional fame as a newspaper reporter and humorist.12.“Let’s take the thing to court and test the legality of it.”13.a flagrant example of lexicographic irresponsibility.14.lexicography, like God, is no respecter of persons15.They made it harder to make a big killing in good times16.But it softens the ground for the second demand17.I want my fill of beauty before I go.18.who are bent on taking over the lion’s share of the trade19.And when they go, so does a huge slice of the new traditional industries worth keeping.20.Pug saw no point of equivocating.21.there is a touch of rough poetry about himIII. Translate the following into Chinese1.From them all Mark Twain gained a keen perception of the human race, of the difference between what people claim to be and what they really are.2.What underlies a ll this sound and fury? Is the claim of the G&C Merriam Company, probably the world’s greatest dictionary maker, that it required the efforts of three hundreds scholars over a period of twenty-seven years, working on the largest collection of citations ever assembled in any language ---is all this a fraud, a hoax?3. Mark Twain suggested that an ingredient was missing in the American ambition when he said: “ What a robust people, what a nation of thinkers we might be, if we would only lay ourselves on the shelf occasionally and renew our edges.”4. But, today, this vital British industry is more in peril than ever before. On almost all the major sea routes of the world, the British fleet risks being elbowed out by stiff foreign competition.5.“……they vanish from a world where they were of no consequence; where they achieved nothing; where they werea mistake and a failure and foolishness; where they have left no sign that they had existed--- a world which will lament them a day and forget them forever.”6.Smaller shipping lines do not have the resources to diversify. They face extinction. And when they go, so does a huge slice of the few traditional industries worth keeping.7.Darrow walked slowly round the baking court. “Today it is the teachers,” he continued, “and tomorrow the magazines, the books, the newspapers. After a while, it is the setting of man against man and creed against creed until we are marching backwards to the glorious age of the sixteenth century when bigots lighted faggots to burn the man who dared to bring any intelligence and enlightenment and culture to the human mind.”8.What I like best are the stern cliffs, with ranges of mountains soaring behind them, full of possibilities, peaks to be scaled only by the most daring. What plants of the high altitudes grow unravished among their crags and valleys? So do I let my imagination play over the recesses of Laura’s character, so austere in the foreground but nurturing what treasures of tenderness, like delicate flowers, for the discovery of the venturesome.IV. Translate the following into English1.汤姆的聪明丝毫不亚于班上的第一名学生。

《高级英语(二)》题库及答案I.Explain the italicized words in English1.Broke and discouraged, he accepted a job as reporter.2.and rushing them through with a magnificent dash and daring3.Casually he debunked revered artists and art treasures.4.So monstrous a discrepancy in evaluation requires us to examine basic principles.5.There can be linguistic objection to the eradication of proper names.6.and thus beguile ourselves for an hour or so after dinner7.prefacing his remarks by “Of course it’s not for me to suggest to you”8.So do I let my imagination play over the recesses of Laura’s character,9.I would never have believed in the simple bliss of being, day after day, at sea.10.which he imparts from time to time without insistence11. Indeed, this nation’s best-loved author was every bit as adventurous as anyone had ever imagined.12. that gave California a name for getting up astounding enterprises13. “Well, that is California all over.”14. He insisted that man drop his religious illusions15. Has the dictionary abdicated its responsibility?II. Paraphrase1.a man who became obsessed with the frailties of the human race2.Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh.3.He is here because ignorance and bigotry are rampant.4.All languages are dynamic rather than static.5.But neither his vanity nor his purse is any concern of the dictionary’s6.They make it easier to weather the bad times7.The Russians will hold. But it’ll be a near thing.8. Mark Twain digested the new American experience before sharing it with the world as writer and lecturer.9. The case had erupted round my head.10. spectators paid to gaze at it and ponder whether they might be related.11.Mark Twain began digging his way to regional fame as a newspaper reporter and humorist.12.“Let’s take the thing to court and test the legality of it.”13.a flagrant example of lexicographic irresponsibility.14.lexicography, like God, is no respecter of persons15.They made it harder to make a big killing in good times16.But it softens the ground for the second demand17.I want my fill of beauty before I go.18.who are bent on taking over the lion’s share of the trade19.And when they go, so does a huge slice of the new traditional industries worth keeping.20.Pug saw no point of equivocating.21.there is a touch of rough poetry about himIII. Translate the following into Chinese1.From them all Mark Twain gained a keen perception of the human race, of the difference between what people claim to be and what they really are.2.What underlies a ll this sound and fury? Is the claim of the G&C Merriam Company, probably the world’s greatest dictionary maker, that it required the efforts of three hundreds scholars over a period of twenty-seven years, working on the largest collection of citations ever assembled in any language ---is all this a fraud, a hoax?3. Mark Twain suggested that an ingredient was missing in the American ambition when he said: “ What a robust people, what a nation of thinkers we might be, if we would only lay ourselves on the shelf occasionally and renew our edges.”4. But, today, this vital British industry is more in peril than ever before. On almost all the major sea routes of the world, the British fleet risks being elbowed out by stiff foreign competition.5.“……they vanish from a world where they were of no consequence; where they achieved nothing; where they werea mistake and a failure and foolishness; where they have left no sign that they had existed--- a world which will lament them a day and forget them forever.”6.Smaller shipping lines do not have the resources to diversify. They face extinction. And when they go, so does a huge slice of the few traditional industries worth keeping.7.Darrow walked slowly round the baking court. “Today it is the teachers,” he continued, “and tomorrow the magazines, the books, the newspapers. After a while, it is the setting of man against man and creed against creed until we are marching backwards to the glorious age of the sixteenth century when bigots lighted faggots to burn the man who dared to bring any intelligence and enlightenment and culture to the human mind.”8.What I like best are the stern cliffs, with ranges of mountains soaring behind them, full of possibilities, peaks to be scaled only by the most daring. What plants of the high altitudes grow unravished among their crags and valleys? So do I let my imagination play over the recesses of Laura’s character, so austere in the foreground but nurturing what treasures of tenderness, like delicate flowers, for the discovery of the venturesome.IV. Translate the following into English1.汤姆的聪明丝毫不亚于班上的第一名学生。

国家开放大学电大本科《高级英语（2）》形考网络课网考作业及答案(第二套) 课程总成绩 = 形成性考核×100% ；形考任务1（40分）；形考任务（30分）；形考任务3（30分）形考任务1题目1She _____ crying when she got her exam results.选择一项：A. burst intoB. set offC. burst outD. took off题目2Clarissa's failed all her exams! What ___?选择一项：A. is she going to doB. had she doneC. is she doingD. does she do题目3A: I don't like watching TV soaps. I think they are a waste of time.B: I ____ that. Millions of people are addicted to them!选择一项：A. can tellB. agree withC. wouldn't sayD. ‘d never thought of题目4She _____ in the town for ten years before she met him.选择一项：A. has livedB. livedC. livesD. had been living题目5By the time he was twenty-five, he _____ his first million. 选择一项：A. had earnedB. was earningC. will earnD. earns题目6Now you've made the decision, you must _______.选择一项：A. stick itB. stick to itC. to stick itD. stick it to题目7Why are you ___ your lunch? Aren't you hungry?选择一项：A. pigging outB. parting withC. pointing outD. picking at题目8________ of having ratings for so many different age groups. 选择一项：A. The way I seeB. It might not necessarily be the caseC. I really don't see the pointD. Bear in mind题目9_________ it, it's all about money – it's pure greed.选择一项：A. The way I seeB. Talk aboutC. As far as I seeD. You have to say题目10Many people are worried about the effect of _________ on local culture. 选择一项：A. globalisedB. globaliseC. globalizationD. global题目11Last night's storm was the most _________ we've had all year.选择一项：A. destructB. destructiveC. destructedD. destruction题目12I wonder what qualifications you need to be a business _________ .选择一项：A. analysisB. analyzingC. analyzeD. analyst题目13If he _________ a crash helmet, his injuries would be much worse.选择一项：A. wasn't wearingB. hadn't wornC. didn't wearD. doesn't wear题目14If he _________ driving like that, he'll have a crash.选择一项：A. keepB. have keptC. keepsD. kept题目15Cherie seems quiet, but she can be very entertaining when the_________takes her.选择一项：A. wineB. magicC. starD. mood题目16You look a bit _________ . Maybe you should take some extra vitamins.选择一项：A. outragedB. run-downC. confidentD. worried题目17I know you hate your job, but you'll have to live _________ it for the time being.选择一项：A. withB. awayC. outD. off题目18When our excitement finally died _________ , we realised what the million-pound win meant. 选择一项：A. awayB. offC. inD. out题目19There are _________ mistakes in this TV guide: I've found one on every page so far.选择一项：A. almost noB. not too manyC. quite a fewD. very few题目20I'd really like to be a photographer and spend the _________ day taking photographs!选择一项：A. allB. firstC. bestD. whole形考任务2请同学们从以下口语交流任务中，选择一个口语任务，按照要求在自己的手机或者电脑上进行录音，然后将录制好的音频文件上传到课程平台。

张汉熙版《高级英语》第二册 lesson 1 课后练习答案习题全解I.Las Vegas. Las Vegas city is the seat of Clark County in South Nevada. In 1970 it had a population of 125,787 people. Revenue from hotels, gambling, entertainment and other tourist-oriented industries forms the backbone of Las Vegas's economy, Its nightclubs and casinos are world famous. The city is also the commercial hub of a ranching and mining area. In the 19th century Las Vegas was a watering place for travelers to South California. In 1.855-1857 the Mormons maintained a fort there, and in 1864 Fort Baker was built by the U. S. army. In 1867, Las Vegas was detached from the Arizona territory and joined to Nevada. (from The New Columbia Encyclopedia )Ⅱ.1. He didn' t think his family was in any real danger, His former house had been demolished by Hurricane Betsy for it only stood a few feet above sea level. His present house was 23 feet above sea level and 250 yards away from the sea. He thought they would be safe here as in any place else. Besides, he had talked the matter over with his father and mother and consulted his longtime friend, Charles Hill, before making his decision to stay and face the hurricane.2. Magna Products is the name of the firm owned by John Koshak. It designed and developed educational toys and supplies.3. Charlie thought they were in real trouble because salty water was sea water. It showed the sea had reached the house and they were in real trouble for they might be washed into the sea by the tidal wave.4. At this Critical moment when grandmother Koshak thought they might die at any moment, she told her husband the dearest and the most precious thing she could think of. This would help to encourage each other and enable them to face death with greater serenity.5.John Koshak felt a crushing guilt because it was he who made the final decision to stay and face the hurricane. Now it seemed they might all die in the hurricane.6.Grandmother Koshak asked the children to sing because she thought this would lessen tension and boost the morale of everyone.7.Janis knew that John was trying his best to comfort and encourage her for he too felt there was a possibility of their dying in the storm.Ⅲ.1.This piece of narration is organized as follows. .introduction,development, climax, and conclusion. The first 6 paragraphs are introductory paragraphs, giving the time, place, and background of the conflict-man versus hurricanes. These paragraphs also introduce the characters in the story.2. The writer focuses chiefly on action but he also clearly and sympathetically delineates the characters in the story.3. John Koshak, Jr. , is the protagonist in the story.4. Man and hurricanes make up the conflict.5. The writer builds up and sustains the suspense in the story by describing in detail and vividly the incidents showing how the Koshaks and their friends struggled against each onslaught of the hurricane.6. The writer gives order and logical movement to the sequence of happenings by describing a series of actions in the order of their occurrence.7. The story reaches its climax in paragraph 27.8. I would have ended the story at the end of Paragraph 27,because the hurricane passed, the main characters survived, and the story could come to a natural end.9. Yes, it is. Because the writer states his theme or the purpose behind his story in the reflection of Grandmother Koshak: "We lost practically all our possessions, but the family came through it. When I think of that, I realize we lost nothing important.Ⅳ.1. We' re 23 feet above sea level.2. The house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damage to it.3. We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.4. Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out.5. Everybody go out through the back door and run to the cars.6. The electrical systems in the car had been put out by water.7. As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland.8. ()h God, please help us to get through this storm safely.9. Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.10. Janis displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane.Ⅴ.See the translation of the text.Ⅵ.1. main: a principal pipe or line in a distributing system for water,gas, electricity, etc.2.sit out: stay until the end ofe by;(American English) pay a visit4.blow in：burst open by the storm.5.douse:put out(a light，fire，generator。

高级英语2练习题一、词汇练习1. 根据上下文，选择正确的词汇填空。

- The company has decided to innovate its products to stay competitive.- The economy is expected to grow by 3% this year.- She has a passion for languages and can speak five fluently.2. 写出下列词汇的同义词。

- Prosperous (adj): ____________- Contribute (v): ____________- Inevitable (adj): ____________3. 根据句子意思，写出下列词汇的反义词。

- Progress (n): ____________- Visible (adj): ____________- Agree (v): ____________二、语法练习1. 将下列句子改为被动语态。

- The manager will review the report next week.- They have designed the new building with modern materials.2. 使用正确的时态完成下列句子。

- I ________ (not finish) my homework yet.- She ________ (be) to Paris three times before she moved there.3. 将下列句子改为条件句。

- If you study hard, you will pass the exam.- If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.三、阅读理解Read the following passage and answer the questions.Passage:In recent years, the popularity of online learning has surged. This trend is attributed to the flexibility and convenienceit offers. Students can access courses from anywhere and at any time, which is particularly beneficial for those who have work or family commitments. Moreover, online learningplatforms often provide a wealth of resources, including interactive modules, video lectures, and discussion forums, enhancing the learning experience.Questions:1. What is the main reason for the surge in online learning popularity?2. Who benefits most from the flexibility of online learning?3. What are some of the resources provided by online learning platforms?四、写作练习Write an essay on the topic "The Impact of Technology on Education." Your essay should include the following points: - The advantages of using technology in education.- The challenges that technology poses to traditional education methods.- Your opinion on the balance between technology and traditional teaching.五、翻译练习Translate the following sentences from English to Chinese.1. The rapid development of technology has changed the way we live and work.2. Environmental protection is a global issue that requires the cooperation of all countries.3. The history of human civilization is a testament to our ability to adapt and innovate.六、听力练习Listen to the audio clip provided and answer the following questions.1. What is the main topic discussed in the audio?2. What are some of the key points mentioned about the topic?3. What is the speaker's opinion on the topic?七、口语练习Prepare a short speech on the importance of lifelong learningin the modern world. Discuss the following points:- The necessity of continuous learning in a rapidly changing world.- The benefits of lifelong learning for personal and professional development.- Your personal strategies for staying updated with new knowledge and skills.八、综合应用You are planning to study abroad. Write a letter to a potential host family introducing yourself, explaining why you want to study in their country, and what you hope to achieve during your stay.Please note that this is a sample set of exercises for an advanced English course. Depending on the specific curriculum and the level of the students, the exercises may vary in complexity and subject matter.。

高级英语2 期末考试复习练习Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.1. There was a great deal of ________ about the decision of that semi-barbaric king’s daughter.A predictionB aspirationC contemplationD hesitation2. The twin brothers showed great ________ to their elder sister, who had acted as sole parent to them since their parents died during the American Civil War.A allegianceB devotionC complianceD admiration3. The town maintains very many Chinese tradition which are among the highest achievements of those who created the ________ we now enjoy.A heritageB inheritanceC geneticsD estate4. It’s impossible to _______ these two points of view because they are too different.A compromiseB uniteC reconcileD combine5. Many countries in the suburban areas have now succeeded in ________ malarial mosquitoes.A effacingB abolishingC eradicatingD. alternative6. The surly insolence of the waiters drove him into a _____, and he flung her serviette to the floor and stalked out of the restaurantA rageB furyC indignantD anger7. Night patrols were sent out to engage the enemy in a series of small _______.A battleB fightC skirmishD clash8. Ro bert Smith’s reputation was established with eth publication of his first poem in 1938 and was ______ by his splendid short stories for children.B revivedC obscuredD enhanced9. By then the 4-2-1 ________, i.e., the type of family made up of four helpless grandparents, two demanding parents and one frustrated child, will have become commonplace.A symptomB synchronizationC syndromeD symbiosis10. During the Romantic period it was fashionable in literature to have a ______ outlook on the world and to turn one’s back on liveliness and joyA depressedB disconsolateC lugubriousD melancholy11. The exiled lived for years in a ________ state of fear and never reveal their real identity to the public.A lastingB permanentC perpetualD durable12. Arguing world only give further ________ to his allegationsA substanceB sustenanceC subsistenceD surveillance13. The old building has an ________ air of sadness about it.A insurmountableB insuperableC intangibleD insufferable14. His lecture was readily ________ to all the students.A intellectualB intelligenC integratedD intelligible15.Her husband is an ________ gambler and stay outside all day long.A incorrigibleB inconceivableC incompatibleD incongruous16. The old man’s _________ will contribute a lot to his final victory in fighting against the sea.A inescapableC inevitableD inextricable17. Arriving early gave him the ________ of an unhurried dinner.A rightB libertyC privilegeD freedom18. He is a teacher of high ________ but of little ________ among his colleagues.A position, rankB rank, statusC status, positionD rank, position19. Louisa May Alcott based the ______ characters of her book Little Women on her sisters and herself.A principalB complexC originalD many20. Is a woman to be more highly ________ for her talent or for her beauty?A estimatedB evaluatedC esteemedD reckoned21. She did her work _________her manager had instructed.A.asB. untilC. whenD. though22. _______ of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.A.NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All23. For some time now, world leaders _______ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A.had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed24. Have you ever been in a situation ______ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where25.We’ve just installed two air-conditions in out apartment, _______should make great differences in our life next summer.A.whichB. whatC. thatD. they26. AID is said _________ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A.beingB. to beC. to have beenD. having been27. She managed to save ______ she could out of her wages to help her brother.A.how little moneyB.so little moneyC.such little moneyD. what little money28. Fool ____ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A.whoB. asC. thatD. like29. The experiment requires more money than _____.A.have been put inB. being put inC.has been put inD. to be put in30. _______ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not beenB. Hadn’t it beenC. Was it notD. Were it not31. “What courses are you going to do next semester?”“I don’t know. But its about time _______ on something.”A. I’d decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I’m deciding32. The police have offered a large ________for information leading to the robbers arrest.A. wardB. compensationC. prizeD. reward33. I arrives at the airport so late that I ______ missed the plane.A.onlyB. quiteC. narrowlyD. seldom34. The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers’ fears were completely ______A.unjustifiedB. unjustC. misguidedD. unaccepted35. The head of the Museum was ____ and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A.promisingB. agreeingC. pleasingD. obliging36. The multinational corporation was making a take-over _____ for a property company.A. applicationB. bidC. proposalD. suggestion37. The party’s reduced vote was ______ of lack of support for its policies.A.indicativeB. positiveC. revealingD. evident38. There has been a ______ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretfulB. regrettableC. regrettingD. regretted39. The teacher ________ expects his students to pass the university entrance examinationA.confidentlyB. proudlyC. assuredlyD. confidently40. The ______ family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.A.normalB. averageC. usualD. general41. The new colleague ____ to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confessB. declaresC. claimsD. confirms42. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few ______ from the novel.A.piecesB. essaysC. fragmentsD. extracts43. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _____ room in the hotels here.A.emptyB. vacantC. freeD. deserted44. The old couple will never ______ the loss of their son.A.get overB. get awayC. get offD. get across45. Scientific research results can now be quickly ________ to factory production.edB. appliedC. triedD. practiced46. My daughter was so _______ in the TV program that she forgot to turn the microwave oven off.A. distractedB.attractedC.enchantedD.engrossed47. Tourists are ______ to beware of pickpockets in the bus.A. commandedB. notifiedrmedD.advised48. Before you start a business, you have to raise the necessary ________.A.assetB.investmentC. capitalD.income49. Susan is a devoted daughter, always very ________ to the needs of her old parents.A. attentiveB. observantC. recurrentD.earnest50.These mountaineers will have to ________ severe cold and terrible winds.B. endureC. attainD.go through51. Josh found that the evening was beginning to ________ after his mother made efforts to forbid him to watch television.A. extendB. prolongC.dragD.delay52. Jim was completely _________ by most of the essay questions, so he must have failed.A. baffledB. enchantedC.stunnedD.stultified53. The dreadful scenes of the major skirmish __________ the children off their dinner.A. tookB. putC.sentD.set54. We were asked to _________ from smoking until the plane was airborne.A. resistB.restrainC. restrictD.refrain55. As a rule, Dad is generous, but as a businessman, he usually drives a hard____________.A.negotiationB. dealC.bargainD.agreement56. His argument ________ that people still regard television as a favourable, beneficial, wondrous influence upon the family but this is no longer the case.A. presentsB. offersC.concernsD.presupposes57.The purpose of the survey was to ________ the parents with the changes television has made in family life.A. acquaintB. informC.tellD.notify58. We are of the opinion that standards of craftsmanship have been _______ over the past years.A.liftedC. raisedD.uplifted59. The zoo attendant opened the cage and tried hard to ____ the tigers back in.A. pacifyB. reassureC.induceD.coax60. The unfair criticism let Norman quite _____ with anger.A.spellboundB. speechlessC. silentD.mute61. In a television-oriented family, children cannot expect to have much time to ________ games, familiar songs and shared activities.A. devoteB. concentrateC.spareD. spend62. We are not sure why she didn’t go into the advanced class, but we ______ she failed the English Proficiency Test.A. predictB. deduceC.induceD. suspect63. By the end of the month our only hopes of success __________ in recruiting more extra help.yB. consistC.stoodD. arose64. I remember seeing the film but the name of the protagonist just______________ me.A.failsB. missesC.escapesD. deludes65. As Susan made no __________ of the full-scale war at dinner. I assume she had forgotten the TV program that night.A.mentionmentC. referenceD. statement66. The citizens are grateful to the government for the ______ environment.A. wholesomeB. wholesaleC. noisomeD. tiresome67. Such ______ of the facts cannot be allowed to go unchallenged.A. distortionB. disturbanceC. distractionD. distribution68. Cutting the bush back in the autumn will help promote ______ growth in the spring.A. violentB. virtualC. vigorousD. visual69. In this story, the clever little fox ______ the hunters and escapes from the trap they set.A. outweighsB. outwitsC. outnumbersD. outgrows70. The British ______ time, effort and huge sums of money on pets.A. lavishB. grantC. provideD. supply71. The fortunes of the major political parties tend to ______ and flow over time.A. haltB. fallC. ebbD. fly72. I’m tired of listening to her ______ the virtues of her children.A. exposingB. explainingC. extendingD. extolling73. New books were displayed in a ______ position on tables at the front of the shop.A. prominentB. preeminentC. dominantD. relevant74. The government is trying to ______ the people into thinking that a war is necessary.A. inspireB. poisonC. adoptD. brainwash75. You need to demonstrate to the examiners that you have more than a(n) ______ understanding of the text.A. actualB. factualC. literalD. literary76. Some studies confirmed that this kind of eye disease was __________ in tropical countries.A. perpetualB. prospectiveC. prevalentD. provocative77.It’s no use _______ about it now.A. to complainB. complainingC. to be complainingD. having complained78. I play tennis but _______ my brother does.A. not half as well asB. not half as well thanC. not half better thanD. not half so better as79. There will be a mass ______ to the seaside, the countryside and foreign holiday destinations during summer vacation.A. departureB. inflowC. evasionD. exodus80. John was angry when the boss said that his proposal was completely ______.A. disposableB. dismissibleC. unapproachableD. unavoidable81. Lack of sleep has ______ her concentration.A. deconstructedB. impairedC. demonstratedD. repaired82. He had long held a(n) ______ fascination with the horrors of contemporary warfare.A. arbitraryB. mortalC. morbidD. courteous83. The government replaced the narrow street with a wide ______ with the funds raised.A. laneB. pathC. boulevardD. trail84. Like so many politicians, he had an ______ appetite for power.A. innumerableB. inseparableC. insufferableD. insatiable85. At British universities, it is ______ to cease work and spend a half-hour or so sipping tea and eating cookies with the members of one’s department.A. satisfactoryB. extraordinaryC. contemporaryD. customary86.The concentration of populations in cities has given ______ to many problems of housing, education, and medical services.A. riseB. reasonC. resultD. response87. This discovery is highly ______ in the circle of science.A. measuredB. appreciatedC. calculatedD. experimented88. I don’t complain about the smoking ______ because I hate watching people smoking in hospitals.A. programsB. restrictionsC. argumentsD. advertisements89. His muscles are firmest and his ______ colds and infections is highest.A. ignorance ofB. independence ofC. resistance toD. attribution to90. Regardless of ______ poll results, a number of objections have been published in newspapers.A. practicalB. sensibleC. favorableD. outstanding91. She has born a ______ against me ever since I turned down her application.A. grudgeB. maliceC. loveD. hatred92. Although each TV series will be rated on the basis of its usual content, the ratings can _____ from week to week.A. flowB. fluctuateC. FiniteD. flushing93. She is a ______ person and does not want to live on charity.A. proudB. snobbishC. arrogantD. shabby94. It is ______ for adults to forget how long and hard and dull school is.A. habitualB. customaryC. naturalD. conventional95. ______ of the bombing of the embassy went swiftly across the country.A. CondemnationB. AccusationC. CryD. Blaming96. He said he would go to the dress rehearsal, ______ he was not too busy.A. providedB. unlessC. ifD. because97. The newly-recruited soldiers swore a(n) ______ of loyalty to their country.A. promiseB. oathC. answerD. word98. He wanted a ______ of the report to show to his friends.A. descriptionB. transcriptC. illustrationD. explantion99. The score is 3 to 2 in their favor. This is not ________ result as we expected.A. a badB. as a badC. bad aD. as bad a100. They are an odd couple. She is as tall ________ he is short, and he is as fat ________ she is thin. But they are ________ happy as they are old.A. as; as; soB. while; while; asC. and; and; asD. as; as; as参考答案：1 - 10: CDACC ACDCD 11 - 20: CBCDA BCBAC 21 - 30: ACBBA CBBBA 31 - 40: BDCAD BABDB 41 - 50: CDBAB DDCAB 51 - 60: CABDC DACDB 61 - 70: ADACA AACBA 71 - 80: CDADC CBADB 81 - 90: BCCDD ABBCC 91 - 100: ABABA ABBDD。

Lesson FiveLove is a FallacyI. Words explanation:1. fallacyA. religious beliefB. false beliefC. bankruptcyD. dropping2. incredulousA unbelieving B. increasingC. industriousD. unimproved3. scalpelA. a carpetB. a piece of breadC. a small, light knifeD. a rising market4. perspicaciousA. determinateB. flagitiousC. prestigiousD. discerning5. traumaA. emotional shockB. mental workC. the state of not having enoughD. a reinforced structure for observers6. shedA. take shelterB. prevent fromC. lose hairD. keep company with7. pedanticA. of a person who likes musicB. of a person who pays attention to unimportant newsC. of a person who stresses on sportsD. of a person who emphasizes trivial points of learning8. desistA. insist onB. ceaseC. heckleD. castrate9. proportionsA. propertyB. portionsC. massagesD. dimensions10. waifA. homeless childB. wandering musicianC. countrymanD. smuggler11. perspirationA. convincingB. encouragingC. pledgingD. sweating12. blubberA. speak quicklyB. talk repeatedlyC. say with sobsD. say with hiccups13. modulateA. make a change in the toneB. cause to do or believe sth.C. make or become softD. change the place or position14. infamyA. being famous forB. being shamefulC. being honestD. being refused15. contriteA. sadB. honestC. penitentD. overjoyed16. waxA. grow bigger or greaterB. become less or smallerC. drop heavilyD. cover with thick coating17. acmeA. large group of plantsB. highest pointC. sharp crisisD. highest mountain peak18. veerA. move forwardB. look sidewaysC. change directionsD. pour out19. exultantA. triumphantB. foreignC. exhaustedD. overflowing20. unsightlyA. invisibleB. uglyC. precipitateD. provisional21. testyA. examiningB. provingC. impatientD. judging22. fractureA. breakB. combineC. disagreeD. repeat23. tugA. pullB. pushC. place C. fix24. covetA. surroundB. coverC. avoidD. desire25. gruellingA. complainingB. moaningC. tiringD. unwilling26. minceA. decreaseB. minimizeC. increaseD. euphemize27. clapA.strikeB. walkC. fall downD. climb up28. winceA. push forwardB. draw backC. incise upD. draw out29. qualifyA. equalB. proposeC. restrictD. count30. chinkA. a precise pieceB. a small pieceC. a big valleyD. a narrow opening31. shambleA. walk in an awkward wayB. tremble terriblyC. close in mild wayD. shine brightly32. contriteA. permitting easilyB. seeing clearlyC. feeling regretD. looking worried33. chirpA. a long loud soundB. a short low-pitched soundC. a low murmuring soundD. a short, high-pitched sound34. contradictA. take outB. be contrary toC. withdrawD. be relevant to35. immovableA. permanentB. quickC. immediateD. cold36.penetrateA.spreadB. pierceC. take partD. formulate37. specificationA. a blank or empty areaB. a detailed, exact statement of particularsC. a partial excuseD.the evolutionary formation of new biological species38.scrapA. special placeB. particular areaC. small pieceD. unseen item39. tremendousA. uniqueB. genuineC. unexpectedD. enormous40. clutchA. grasp tightlyB. hang looselyC. touch softlyD. hold lightlyII. Complete the word according to the definition, the first letter of which is given:1.to become less or weaker w ane _2.juice which comes from meat while it is cooking g ravy _3.to determine the nature of (esp. a disease) from observation of symptoms d iagnose4.flat part of either side of the head between the forehead and the ear t emple5.medicine causing the bowels to empty themselves l axative6.appointment between lovers to meet at a secret place t rystrge, solid piece c hunk8.lose health and strength l anguishd group of fixed stars c onstellation10.deformed and mentally undeveloped person c retin11.without denial a dmittedly12.small piece of burning wood or coal in a dying fire e mber13.to make a loud deep noise like a bull b ellow14.widely known esp. for sth. bad n otorious15.art of placing or moving fighting forces for or during battle t actics16.one, such as a person or an object, that is bulky, clumsy, or unwieldy h ulk17.to destine to an unhappy end d oom18.a bowl-shaped depression at the mouth of a volcano c rater19.no longer burning or active e xtinct20.showing initiative and willingness to undertake new projects e nterprising21.worth being remembered or noted m emorable22.to set free or keep free from restrictions or bonds u nfetter23.a business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gainv enturecking strength or firmness; weak or spiritless l impcking vigor or energy f laccid26.suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.A ppropriate27.a specifically defined division in a system of classification; a class. C ategory28.a branch of knowledge or teaching d iscipline29.keenly perceptive or discerning; penetrating: a cute30.having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one'sown concerns. a stute31.something taken to be true for the purpose of argument or investigation; anassumption h ypothesis32.to engage in a formal discussion or argument d ebate33.a massive variety of the mineral uraninite p itchblende34.anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy. i ndignation35.a shrill, often frantic cry s hriek36.a surface layer of earth containing a dense growth of grass and its matted rootst urf37.to make known (something concealed or secret) r eveal38.having the flavor or odor of game, especially game that is slightly spoiled g amy39.to thrust or throw forcefully into a substance or place p lunge40.the skin of an animal with the fur or hair still on it p elt41.to burn with little smoke and no flame s molder42.something expected; a possibility p rospect43.gilled with a specified element or elements f raught44.a quality, an ability, or an accomplishment that makes a person suitable for aparticular position or task q ualificationIII. Reading Comprehension:1.The writer wants to show that ______.A.love is a mistake, a deception and an emotion that follows the principles inlogicB.love is an error and it has deceptive quality that does not follow the principlesof logicC.love is not a dry branch of learning and it is like a human being full of beautyand passion.D.love is a dry and learned discipline and girls do want brilliant, gifted oreducated husbands.2.The narrator claimed that his brain is just like ______.A. a jitterbugB. a tunnelC.an extinct craterD. a precision instrument3.According to the law student, Petey was not _____.A. a faddistB. a knot-headC.logicalD.unstable4.“You would go far to find another girl so agreeable” means that ______.A.you would achieve much success if you could find another girl who was soagreeable.B.you would not achieve much success if you could find another girl who wasso agreeable.C.it would be easy for you to find another girl who was as agreeable as Polly.D.it would be difficult for you to find another girl who was as agreeable as Polly.5.When he was ultimately rejected by Polly, the law student thought he was _____.A. FrankensteinB. PygmalionC. Petey BurchD. Walter PidgeonIV. Point out some American colloquial expression from the text:a month of Sundays dumba casual kick fire awaya deal will-heeledlaughs pin-upkeen kid nothing upstairsgo steady get todate terrificmad NutsYummy guydreamy knock me outdarn knot-head jitterbugV. Why the chief attraction of "Lesson Five" is its humor?The humor lies in five aspects: 1. the title, 2. the author’s note, 3. the contrast in the language, 4. the ending, 5. the choice of names.VI. Comment on the rhetorical devices of the following statements:1.There is a limit for what flesh and blood can bear. (synecdoche)2.The first man has poisoned the well before anybody could drink from it. He hashamstrung his opponent before he could even start. (metaphor)3.It was like digging a tunnel. (simile)4.it is not often that one so young has such a giant intellect. (hyperbole)5.I was not Pygmalion; I was Frankenstein, and my monster had me by the throat.(allusion; metonymy)6.“Holy Toledo!” he repeated fifteen or twenty times. (hyperbole)7.Logic, far from being a dry, pedantic discipline, is a living, breathing thing, fullof beauty, passion, and trauma. (metaphor)8.Maybe somewhere in the extinct crater of her mind, a few embers stillsmoldered. Maybe somehow I could fan them into flame. (extended metaphor)9.but I was not one to let my heart rule my head. (metonymy)10.My brain, that precision instrument, slipped into high gear. (mixed metaphor) VII. Translation:1. 一旦三峡工程竣工，其本身便成为世界上的一大创举，大坝坐落在长江上游“载断巫山云雨”坐落在大坝上的巨大船闸能让万吨船舶顺利而过，如同宫殿一样使人眼花缭乱的水利发电站通过广延的高压电网输送强大的电流。

高级英语练习题含答案第二册L e s s o n T h r e ePub Talk and the King’s EnglishI. Choose the one which best explains the word given blow:1. intricateA. difficultB. complicatedC. invalidD. simple2. anecdoteA. short amusing storyB. long tedious talkC. uninteresting writingD. exciting information3. affirmationA. negative conversationB. possibilityC. positive statementD. affection4. churlA. soldierB. bishopC. naturalistD. peasant5. convictA. criminalB. aggressorC. captainD. captor6. interceptA. stop between starting-point and destinationB. arrive at the conclusionC. write words expressing respectD. prevent from being seen7. denialA. piece of open landB. accepting an invitationC. refusing a requestD. teaching good behaviour8. delveA. give oneself upB. clasp carefullyC. search carefully and deeplyD. look down upon9. immuneA. secureB. impureC. odorousD. revival10. facetiousA. unimportantB. very superficialC. hideousD. not serious11. sinisterA. not pretendedB. suggesting evilC. happening in the same timeD. giving orders12. pejorativeA. sharpB. distastefulC. contemptuousD. penetrating13. ultimatumA. the general opinion about the character, qualities etc.B. state of being in demandC. sth. that provokes or annoysD. final statement of conditions to be accepted14. tussleA. have a hard struggle or fightB. raise to a higher gradeC. come to a lower level or stateD. make the greatest possible use of15. scamperA. move onward smoothlyB. drop down directlyC. run quickly and playfullyD. walk forward and backward16. edictA. orderB. articleC. paintingD. newspaper17. tartA. differentB. sarcasticC. loadedD. special18. coinA. happenB. coincideC. comfortD. invent19. dominanceA. ruling classB. manageable domainC. controlling powerD. religious establishment20. salonA. a regular held fashionable gatheringB. a big luxurious carC. a grand comfortable hotelD. a large public drinking place21. sociableA. gregariousB. collectiveC. commonD. ordinary22. deserveA. to take awayB. to last longC. to help withD. to be worthy of23. sparkleA. strike.B. glitterC. climbD. flow24. opportunityA. an opposing forceB. a favourable placeC. a chance for advancementD. a difficult situation25. indulgedA. gratifyB. involveC. interruptD. gratitude26. gossipA. gloryB. rumorC. private factD. personal things27. prosea. imitation B. copyingC. writingD. drawing28. punctuateA. insert occasionallyB. not to emphasizeC. act instantlyD. interrupt periodically29. recessA. accepted quantityB. the act of receivingC. secluded placeD. secrete news30. pressingA. urgentB. immediateC. refusingD. interacting.II. Complete the word according to the definition, the first letterof the word is given:1. ordinary c ommonplace2. jumping from one thing to another d esultory3. soldier armed with a musket m usketeer4. very close friend or associate i ntimate _5. flow slowly, turning here and there m eander _6. using or involving two languages b ilingual _7. farmyard birds of any kind, such as hens, ducks, etc. p oultry8. person in an unimportant position working for sb. else u nderlings9. magical or mysterious power or process of transforming one thinginto another a lchemy10. state, quality of being snobbish s nobbery _11. person with the legal right to receive a title, property, when theowner dies h eir12. mocking remark j eer _13. greatest in power, authority, or rank; paramount or dominants upreme14. to object to, especially in a formal statement p rotest15. a person, an animal, or a plant whose descent can be traced to aparticular individual or group. d escendant16. a force that tends to oppose or retard motion r esistance17. an enclosure for swine s ty18. the meat of a calf v eal19. a narrow fissure in rock or a break in friendly relations r ift20. something that separates or holds apart b arrier21. to attempt to overthrow the authority of the state or rebelr evolt22. to use wrongly or improperly; misuse a buse23. treatment or consideration based on class or category rather thanindividual merit; partiality or prejudiced iscrimination24. physical or mental strength, energy, or force v igor25. to declare free of blame; absolve. j ustifyIII. Put the following words and phrases into the appropriate blanks in the following sentences. (Filling in the grid is optional.) ________________________________________________________________ __in a flash upbringing be i n one’s shoes indulge in come in one’s own bind on the rocks get out of bed on the wrong side confirmation recesses turn up one’s nose at out of snobberyaccept concept deceptive exception inception intercept misconception perceptive receptive susceptible1.He said he loved her in the inner most recesses of his heart.2.They indulged in eating and drinking in the party the otherevening.3.One's upbringing largely determines success in life.4.In a flash he realized that they were presents from his patients.5.By the time I’ve paid all the bills I owe I shall be on the rocks.6.What’s wrong with him? He is in such a bad temper. He must havegot out of bed on the wrong side.7.I wish my students wouldn’t turn up their noses at doing theirschoolwork.8.I woul dn’t be in your shoes for all the wealth in the world.9.We are waiting for confirmation of the news.10.You must bind the gangster to the seat with rope lest he shouldescape11.He was always trying to get to know members of the nobility outof snobbery.12.it was not until he mid-twentieth century that psychology reallycame into its own.13.Because Matt is susceptible to bronchial infections, his motherbadgered him to get a flu shot./doc/f1721683.html,ura agreed to accept T om's gift on condition that he allow hereto treat him to a movie.15.A perceptive child knows immediately when a parent isdistraught orupset.16.Hank has no concept_of how difficult it is to operate a farm thesedays.17.The actress was receptive to the director's suggestions forportraying the role of Lady Macbeth.18.The performances in this production of Chekhov's The Cherry Orchardare first-rate, with only one exception.19.Macbeth's expression was deceptive, for as he smiled, he plottedKing Duncan's death.20.This antiballistic missile is designed to locate and intercept enemyballistic missiles.21.Since its inception eight years ago, the program has beena hugesuccess.22.Alex claims he got a poor grade in English because his teacherdoesn't like him, but that is a misconception on his part.IV. Reading Comprehension:1.The real thesis of this piece of exposition is _______A.Pub talk and the King’s EnglishB.Conversation is the most sociable of all human activities.C.Bar conversation has a charm of its own.D.The King’s English2.This piece of exposition is _____ in style.A. formalB. informalC. sarcasticD. serious3.One of the reasons for him to like bar conversation is that ______.A.He was a sociable person and enjoyed talking with others.B.He was brought up in the English pubs.C.He was deeply involved in bar-goer s’ lives.D.He was a frequenter of the English pubs.4.“The King’s English ” came into being in ______A. 16th centuryB. 17th centuryC. 15th centuryD. 18th century5.The worst conversationalist is the person who ______A.is not making a point.B.is prepared to looseC.is trying to talk sense.D.slips and slides in conversationV. Determine whether the following statements are true or false. Put a “T”, if the statement is true and put a“F”, if false.1.The Norman lords turned up their noses at rabbit, because the rabbitwas not changed into lapin. (F)2.A good conversation has no focus at all. (F)3.The rulers of the Angevins and the Plantagenets spoke French. (T)4.The author agrees to what Auden said that all a writer needs is apen, plenty of paper and “the best dictionaries he canafford.”(F)5.Even the most educated and the most literate people do not use theKing’s English all the time in conversation. (T)6.The author is in favour of bilingual education. (T)7.There exists in the working people, different from the Saxonpeasants, a spirit of opposition to the cultural authority of the ruling class. (F)8.Looking up the dictionary in the middle of a conversation willsettle the argument in the conversation, which will make the conversation goes freely. (F)9.People who ruin the conversation by talking sense are just likechimpanzees, who are not able to have conversation. (T)10.The language of Dr. Caius should be more vigorous, direct andstraightforward. (F)VI. Comment on the rhetorical devices of the following sentences: 1.Otherwise one will bind the conversation, one will not let it flowfreely here and there.metaphor2.Other people may celebrate the lofty conversations in which thegreat minds are supposed to have indulged in the great salons of 18th Century Paris,...metonymy3.I have an unending love affair with dictionaries…metaphor4..., the King's English slips and slides in conversation.alliteration/metaphor5.Is the phrase in Shakespeare?metonymy6.... and no one has any idea where it will go as it meanders or leapsand sparkles or just glows. mixed metaphor7.The Elizabethans blew on it as on a dandelion clock, and its seedsmultiplied, and floated to the ends of the earth. extended simile 8.One would not have been engaged by interest in the musketeer whoraised the subject, wondering more about her. metonymy9.They are like the musketeers of Dumas who, ……the recesses of theirthoughts and feelings. simile/ allustion10. Who was right, who was wrong, did not matter. The conversation wason wings. metaphorVII. Translation:1.给我1000元钱，我也不愿处于你的地位。