The_Trial_That_Rocked_the_World课后答案词汇

高英练习TheTrialThatRockedtheWorldⅠ. Word explanation1. forlornA. typicalB. unhappyC. crowdedD. simple2. ponderA. strikeB. injureC. cutD. think3. shrewdA. quickB. industrialC. suspiciousD. clever5. scorchA. touchB. burnC. toastD. baked6. prairieA. mountainB. basinC. high landD. grasslandA. stirB. flowC. spinD. move8. spectatorA. onlookerB. participatorC. oratorD. partner9. magneticA. skilfulB. attractiveC. energeticD. industrial10. exhortA. make sb. tiredB. go abroadC. adviseD. welcome11. festoonA. strideB. displayC. displayD. decorateA. explodeB. raiseC. elevateD. break13. indictA. explainB. chargeC. writeD. indicate14. anticipateA. advanceB. wait forC. foreseeD. overlook15. counselA. lawyerB. officerC. governorD. teacher16. reassureA. make sureB. confideC. comfortD. convince17. prosecuteA. performB. accuseC. predictD. defend18. sproutA. appearB. growC. developD. all the above19. ricketyA. strongB. braveC. sweatD. shaky20. swelteringA. hotB. heatC. sweatD. boiled21. nomineeA. electorB. candidateC. voterD. representative22. verdictA. punishmentB. penalC. opinionD. judgement23. hailA. acceptB. greetC. welcomeD. receive24. imageA. shapeB. likenessC. featureD. figureⅡ. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the following words or expressions in its proper form. Each word or expression is to be used only once.1. All his old friends will on hand be to see Jack receive theMedal of Honor.2. He resolutely adhere to what he had said at the meeting,. He wouldn't change his mind in any way.3. The biologist advanced a new theory of life.4. They blockaded the Suez Canal, which violated the international agreement.5. Once the business starts to snowball, we should be able to take on more staff.6. After the students put up Christmas decorations, the classroom took on a holiday appearance.7. The yearly campaign to raise funds for the Red Cross is already under way that he wouldn't want to talk to her after their quarrel.8. The Middle East Peace Conference adjourned due to the fact that the Israeli government had just expelled 12 Palestinians.9. Friends managed to reconcile him with his wife after years of separation.10. From our house on the hillside, we can overlook the whole of the port and harbor.1.The water in this part of the river is contaminated with waste from the factory.12. The earthquake caused many building to collapse.Ⅲ.Replace each underlined part with one word learnt in the text, the first letter of which is given:1. She felt her confidence restored after the teacher told her she could pass the examination.reassured2. Meningitis is widespread especially during early spring.Rampant3. China Daily receives messages from all parts of the world.dispatch4. Her performance exceeded my expectations.surpassed5. Caught at the scene of the theft, the pickpocket bent low from fear at the corner. Cowered6. He criticized severely and publicly the practice of heart transplants.Denounced7. Dr. Quilty sat on the corner of his desk.Perched8. She slipped through a large crowd of people, frantically searching for David. Throngs。

Lesson Ten The Trial That Rocked the World词汇注释：sweltering adj. being uncomfortably hot; suffering from the heat 热得难受的例：a sweltering climate 闷热的气候counsel n. a lawyer or group of lawyers giving advice about legal matters and representing clients in court. 辩护律师，法律参谋例：The court heard the counsel for both sides. 法庭听取了双方律师的陈述。

silver-tongued adj. eloquent, persuasive 雄辩的，有口才的orator n. person who makes formal speeches in public; person who is good at public speaking.演说者，演说家例：a fine political orator 优秀的政治演说家nominee n.person who is nominated for an office, a position, etc. 被提名的候选人，被任命之人testify v. give evidence; declare as a witness, esp. in court 提供证据，作证例：The teacher testified to the boy’s honesty. 老师证明那孩子很老实。

/Two witnesses testified against her and one in her favour. 有两个证人的证词对她不利，另一个人的对她有利。

同义词：verify, confirm, proveverify指通过调查或者与可弄清的事实的比拟来证明某事是对的，如：The driver’s report of the accident was verified by eye-witnesses.〔这位司机的事故报告由目睹者加以证实。

The Trial That Rocked the WorldPart 1 General introduction1. about the author:John Scopes (1900——1970) once a school-teacher in Dayton, Tennessee. Principle of the “Monkey Trial”. Later became a geologist for an oil company.2. Backgroud:⑴For a number of years a clash had been building up between the fundamentalist(基要主义者) and the modernists(现代主义者).③⑵fundamentalism was strong in Tennessee, and the state legislature had passed a law prohibiting the teaching of “any theory that denies the story of creation as taught in the Bible”④⑶The exits of Darwin’s evolution.⑷John Scopes taught the students evolution.3. about the affair1、Reason:John Scopes taught the students evolution which was consideredagainst the law.2、Time: July 10, 19253、Place: A court in Dayton, Tennessee.4、Conflicts:5. Result:The trail turned to be a “victorious defeat”. The verdict was guilty. John Scopes was fined 100dollars and costs. He was offered his teaching job back but he declined and he got scholarship to the University of Chicago.6. Influences:Since the trial, the schools and legislative offices of the United States have deeply affected, and the intellectual and academic freedom has grown. Based on the trial the business man made a great profit. (10, 26)the authors say the trial rocked the world⒈Hot Media attention: For the first time in history to broadcast a jury trial, More than 100 reporters were on hand, and even radio announcers.(2), and 22 telegraphers were sending out 165,000 words a day on the trial.(28)⒉Many people came to see: For fear that the old court’s floor might collapse under the weight of the throng, the trial was resumed outside under the maples.(29)⒊It snowballed into one of the most famous trials in U.S. history.Part 2 Details adout this passage1) Main ideaJohn Scopes was a young high-school science teacher and football coach in Dayton, a little town in Tennessee, where fundamentalism where strong .He was accused of breaking the anti-evolution law and was brought to court, because of teaching his students evolution. The renowned criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow helped him defend, and William Jennings Bryan was the leading counsel for the prosecution. Thousands of people came to visit, and a group of scientists and professors helped to testify Scope’s behalf. The trial began on July 10th, 1925, and lasted for 3 days. On the first day, the preliminary fight appears to be. On the second day, the prosecution calling witness against Scopes. Darrow and Bryan go on the heated debate. The climax of the trial is that Darrow succeeded in pointing out several serious inconsistencies in Fundamentalist beliefwhen Darrow was called as a witness for the defense. On the third day, the verdict came out and scopes was convicted and fined 100 dollars. It shows that the trial was seen as a victory for evolution.2) Style of the text①Narration:To narrate is to given an account of an event or series of events. In other words, a narrative recreates an event or gives a sense of it by helping the audience visualize the event.②Language features：Sarcasm, ridicule & ironyIrony is a subtle form of humor which involves saying things that you do not meanIf you ridicule someone or ridicule their ideas or beliefs, you make fun of them in an unkind waySarcasm is usually intended to mock or insult someone3) Rhetorical Devices①Simile（明喻）.Gone was the fierce fervour of the days when Bryan had swept the political arena like a prairie fire.(22)Analysis: (1) 此句是一个倒装句，正确语序应为：The fierce fervour ……was gone.(2) 句中swept……like a prairie fire 为明喻，指的是布莱恩参加竞选活动时到各地巡回演讲击溃自己的对手的情景。

Unit 10 The Trial That Rocked the World震撼世界的审判John Scopes 约翰•司科普斯01. A buzz ran through the crowd as I took my place in the packed court on that sweltering July day in 1925. The counsel for my defence was the famous criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow. Leading counsel for the prosecution was William Jennings Bryan, the silver-tongued orator , three times Democratic nominee for President of the United States, and leader of the fundamentalist movement that had brought about my trial.在一九二五年七月的那个酷热日子里，当我在挤得水泄不通的法庭里就位时，人群中响起一阵嘁嘁喳喳的议论声。

我的辩护人是著名刑事辩护律师克拉伦斯•达罗。

担任主控官的则是能说会道的演说家威廉•詹宁斯•布莱恩，他曾三次被民主党提名为美国总统候选人，而且还是导致我这次受审的基督教原教旨主义运动的领导人。

Language Points — Para. 1 (cf: 对比)1. buzz: [bʌz] a noise of a low hum, low confused whisper 低语，（蜂等）嗡嗡叫2. sweltering: very hot, causing unpleasantness, torrid['tɔ:rid], sultry['sʌltri] 闷热的，热得发昏的；酷热3. counsel: ['kaunsəl] a group of one or more lawyers (barristers['bæristə]) acting for someone in a court of law律师、辩护人eg: The judge asked counsel for the defence to explain his point.法官要求律师辩解他的观点。

The Trial That Rocked the WorldJohn ScopesA buzz ran through the crowd as I took my place in the packed court on that sweltering July day in 1925. The counsel for my defence was the famous criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow。

Leading counsel for the prosecution was William Jennings Bryan, the silver-tongued orator ， three times Democratic nominee for President of the United States, and leader of the fundamentalist movement that had brought about my trial.A few weeks before I had been an unknown school—teacher in Dayton, a little town in the mountains of Tennessee. Now I was involved in a trial reported the world over。

Seated in court, ready to testify on my behalf， were a dozen distinguished professors and scientists， led by Professor Kirtley Mather of Harvard University. More than 100 reporters were on hand, and even radio announcer s, who for the first time in history were to broadcast a jury trial. "Don't worry， son， we'll show them a few tricks，” Darrow had whispered throwing a reassuring arm round my shoulder as we were waiting for the court to open.The case had erupted round my head not long after I arrived in Dayton as science master and football coach at the secondary school. For a number of years a clash had been building up between the fundamentalists and the modernists. The fundamentalists adhered to a literal interpretation of the Old Testament。

Lesson 4 The Trial That Rocked the WorldPara. 11. What does the first sentence tell us about the trial?2. What did the author think of the counsel for his defense and the leading counsel for the prosecution?3. What‟s the difference between …lawyer‟ and …counsel‟‟?4. According to the author, what had brought about his trial? What do you know about fundamentalist movement?Para. 21. Who had come to the little town to testify on his behalf?2. Did the trial attract a lot of public attention? How do you know?3. Notice the passive voice in “Now I was involved in a trial reported the world over”. What does it indicate?3. What is a “jury” and “a jury trial”?4. Paraphrase “ we‟ll show them a few tricks.”Para.31 .Explain the figurative meaning of “The case had erupted round my head…”2. What did the fundamentalists adhere to, or believe in?3. What about the modernists?4. What do you know about the Old Testament and Charles Darwin?Para.4,5.6.7,& 81. What does the state legislature refer to?2. What law had been passed in Tennessee?3. Generalize the direct reason for the trial.4. Explain “and test the legality of it”Para.91. What does the word “indict” mean?2. Identify the figure used in the first sentence and explain it in non-figurative language.3. What was ACLU‟s announcement? What is implied in the announcement?4. What does the word “ironically” mean here?5. What did the author think of Bryan?Para.101. On the day of the trial, what kind of atmosphere did the town have?2. How did the townspeople make use of the trial?3. How do you understand the phrase "sprout out"?4.Why did the fundamentalists come to the town?5. What does “infidel outsiders” refer to?6. What do you know about John Butler?7. What does the last sentence imply about Butler?Para.111.What can you tell about the presiding judge judging by his pronunciation?2.How does the author describe the counsel for prosecution and his counsel?3. What did John Butler’s personal background and the presiding judge’s pronunciation indicate about the counsel for the prosecution? What did the different religious backgrounds of the counsel for the defense reveal?4.What is an agnostic?Para.121.How did the trial start? And what could be anticipated about the trial from the very beginning?2.How was the jury made up?3.Why did the author’s father growl, "That’s one hell of a jury"?Para.131.What does the word "spar"mean?2.How did Darrow open his statement? What was his voice like?3. Paraphrase “He is here because ignorance and bigotry are rampant, and it is a mighty strong combination”.Para.141.What is a baking court?2.Explain Darrow‟s statement.3.Identify the figures in “we are marching backward to the glorious age of sixteenth century when bigots lighted faggots to burn the men…”4.Give an example that scientists were persecuted during the dark age of 16th century.Para.15.&161.How did a woman respond to Darrow‟s statement? Why?2.How did his pupils testify in the court?3.What does the word "contaminated" mean here?、Para.17,18 &191.What is implied in “There is some doubt about that.”And what figure is used?2.How did Darrow feel when he said this?Para.201.How did Bryan address the jury?2.Identify the figure embedded in “The Christian believes that man came from above. The revolutionist believes he must have come from below.”(notice the verb tense)3.Explain “Bryan warmed to his work”.Para.211.What was Bryans voice like?2.What, according to Bryan, did the experts who come hundreds of miles to testify?3.What does the phrase “reconcile…with”mean?4.How did Bryan think of human being‟s origin?Para.221.How did Bryan feel about his own speech?2.What was the audience‟s reaction?3.Do you know the meaning of “Amen”?4.Identify the figure in “Gone was the fierce fervor of the days when Bryan had swept the political arena like a prairie fire”, and explain it in non-figurative language.5. Identify the figure in “The crowd seemed to feel that their champion had not scorched the infidels with the hot breath of his oratory as he should have.”and explain it in plain language.Para.231. Did Malone consider Bryan a devoted server to God or a devoted politician?2.What did Malone appeal for or request?3.What did Malone accuse Bryan of?4.Paraphrase “Bryan calling for a duel to the death between science and religion”.5.What does “grew in volume”mean?Para.241.What did Malone think of truth?2.Generalize Malone’s attitude towards religion and science.Para.251.How was Malone‟s speech received?2.Why there was a “momentary hush”?3.What does the “oratorical duel”refer to?4.How did the judge respond to Malone‟s speech?Para.261.What does the word "adjourned" mean?2.What does the phrase "swarming with" mean?3.What is a hawker?4.Identify and explain the figure in “Darwin is inside.”5.What is an entrepreneur?6.Explain the last sentence.Para.27,28 &291.Explain the reporter’s words "The poor brute cowered in a corner with his hands over his eyes, afraid of it might be true."2.What does “sulphurous dispatches ”mean ?3.Why there was talk of running Mencken out of town?4.Why was the trial resumed outside the court room ?Para.301.Identify the figure in “Now Darrow sprang his trump card by calling Bryan as a witness for the defense.”, and explain it in plain language.2.Identify the figure in the last sentence.Para.311.Did Bryan understand Darrow‟s tricks by challenging him as a witness?2.How did Bryan meet the challenge?3.Identify the figure in the last sentence and explain it in plain language.Para.321.How did Darrow question Bryan?2.How do you think Bryan reply his questions?3.How did the crowd react to Bryan‟s replies?Para.33,34,35,36,37,&381.Why did Bryan mop his bald dome in silence?2.Explain “in the affirmative”.Para.39,401.How to address the judge when speaking to him in the court?2.Explain" using a Tennessee court to cast slurs on Him"Para.41 &421.What can we infer about Darrow‟s attitude towards religion from his words "I am examining you on your fool ideas…"?2.What is a gavel?3.Paraphrase "The judge used a gavel to quell the hubbub and adjourned court until next day.”Para.43 &441.Paraphrase "Bryan stood forlornly alone”.2.How did the author feel when spectators pushed by him to shake Darrow’s hands?3.What does the “old warrior”refer to?4.What was the verdict?Para.451.How did Malone call the author’s conviction?2.What figure is used in “victorious defeat”?3.What does the “faded champion”refer to?4.What happened to Bryan after the trial?Para.461.What happened to John Scopes after the trial?Para.47 &481.When the author visited the little town again 37 years after the trial, what changes did he find?2.Why do you think a William Bryan University set up there?3.Identify the figure in “The oratorical storm that…has grown with the passing years.”, and explain the sentence.4. What was the influence of the trial?。