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《高级英语》第二册练习
Lesson One
Face to Face with Hurricane Camille
I. Choose the one which is equal to the word given blow:
1. lash
B. pass by A. strike violently
D. stride C. move slowly
2. pummel
B. punish severely A. push forward
D. beat heavily C. hit with repeated blow
3. gruff
D. gentle C. rough B. grievous A. serious
4. elevate
D. push down C. face to B. lift up A. put down
5. demolish
D. beat C. increase B. reduce A. destroy
6. scud
B. go straight and fast A. go smoothly
D. go violently C. go up and down
7. interior
B. situated outside A. situated inside
D. internecine C. interrelate
8. ferocity
D. ferment A. capability B. fierceness C. impediment
9. shudder
D. shake B. walk out C. curl up A. shuffle in
10. sanctuary
B. shelter
A. a warm place
D. a harm place C. a clean place
11. maroon
B. leave hopeful
A. stay brave and along
D. leave helpless and alone C. stay helpless
12. vantage
B. comfortless position A. variable situation
D. disadvantage C. advantage
13. debris
B. completely good places A small individual parts
D. scattered broken pieces C well preserved pieces
14. implore
B. inform eagerly A request earnestly
C. ask for leave
D. inaugurate
15. skim
A hit violently B. move lightly over
C. go fast and quietly
D. move gradually away
16. rampage
A. walk for pleasure
B. produce branches
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D. range C rage
17. festoon
D. decorate A. celebrate B. fasten C. scatter
18. extinguish
D. put down A. put out B. put up C. put on
19. disintegrate
B. break up into pieces A. joint together
D. look down upon C. regard as a individual
20. frustrate
B. bring about good result A. discourage
D. worry about the result C. come out fruitfully
21. prop
B. place A. support
D. propose C. suspend
22. tilt
B. incline
A. cultivate
D. disintegrate C. level
23. endure
B. control A. conduct
D. engulf C. bear
24. bar
B. hot rail A. music note
D. block C. brick
25. thrust
B. sharp knife A. dreadful weapon
D. driving force C. pierce wind
26. diminish
B. reduce A. mummify
D. increase C. micro command
27. assume
B. pronounce A. assert
D. declare C. suppose
28. perish
B. die A. incarnate
D. submit C. increase
29. lap
B. destroy
A. cover
C. beat
D. put
30. vanish
A. import
B. exist
C. appear
D. disappear
II. Complete the word according to the definition:
1. violent windstorm h urricane
2. letters; letter writing c orrespondence
3. machine for generating g enerator
4. to put into water; throw water over d ouse
5. to rise to higher level of rank, power etc. m ount
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6. state in trouble or difficulty m ess
7. to save from loss, fire, wreck etc. s alvage
8. of the mind p sychological
9. to strike or fill with respect combined with fear and reverence a we
10. done, carried out, with order or method m ethodical
11. impressive or sensational s pectacular
12. something owned p ossession
13. difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend i ncomprehensible
14. forceful, often vindictive anger w rath
15. to lay waste or destroy d evastate
16. a place or structure to which a vessel or aircraft can be moored m ooring
17. to break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound s nap
18. to grasp and hold tightly. c lutch
19. to defeat completely and decisively o verwhelm
20. one of the glass-filled divisions of a window or door p ane
21. a usually rectangular pad of heavy cloth filled with soft material or an arrangement
of coiled springs, used as or on a bed m attress
22. to strike or affect in a manner similar to lashing w hip
23. to seek advice or information of c onsult
24. unwilling; disinclined r eluctant
25. a person who performs or offers to perform a service of his or her own free will v olunteer
III. Put the following words and phrases into the appropriate blanks in the following sentences. (Filling in the grid is optional.)
_____________________________________________________________________ _
revival vital be strewn grade surviving vivifying blues revived vivid trail away vivisection sprawled survivor revitalize vitamin be bound
to
1.Some experts believe that low mortgage rates will help to __ revitalize ______
the economy.
2.One of the tests of good writing is whether or not its imagery is _vivid ____.
3.The group, which wants to prevent cruelty to animals, is against _ vivisection _ in medical labs.
4.__ Surviving __a catastrophe often makes one more sensitive to the positive aspects of life.
5.He _is bound______ to go, and nothing will stop him.
6.His voice __trailed away____in confusion.
7.The path is strewn with flowers
8.These apples have been graded according to size and quality
9.The blues has finally gotten me today.
10.A _ vitamin _ supplement is needed by people who do not consume a proper diet.
11.After a day's work, he was extremely tired. He came home and sprawled on the sofa
immediately.
12.A ___ vital __ part of any health program is exercise.
13.The ____ revival _ of the 1960's brought back wild hairstyles and boots with
mini-skirts.
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the _ revived _By administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the lifeguard __ 14.
drowned man.
survivor ___ of the recent plane crash near Los Angeles. There was not a single 15. _ any role with her unique blend of humor The actress had the gift of __ vivifying _16.
and pathos.
IV. Reading Comprehension:
is _____.
”“1.Face to face with Hurricane CamilleTheme of
Human being is more important than anything else in the world. A.John has learnt a lesson from his own experience. B.People suffered from such a devastating hurricane.
C.Hurricane Camille is the greatest storm ever to hit the United States.
D.
How many people are there in the house to fight against the hurricane? 2.
D. 15 C. 10 A. 11 B. 13
s house? 3.How many onslaughts did hurricane hit the Koshak'B. four times A. three times
D. many times C. once
s the Koshak'house and destroyed the staircase, When 4.the sea water reached the family had to retreat to ______.
B. the outside A. the landing
D. the bedroom C. the TV room
The antagonist in the story is _____. 5.A. John Koshak B. Charlie Hill
C. the hurricane
D. the neighbour
V. Determine whether the following statements are true or false. Put a “T”, if the statement is true and put a “F”, if the statement is false.
1.John Koshak Sr. is a businessman, who designs educational toys and supplies. (F)
2.Gulfport is a town, where the Koshaks live and which it is said that the hurricane would pummel. (T)
3.The old parents have been living with young couple and their children for some years. (F)
4.When the water rose above their ankles, they tried to run away, but failed. (T)
5.The hurricane seized a 600,000-gallon Gulfport oil tank and dumped it 250 yards away. (F)
6.The stairs were protected by two walls from the direction of the wind. (F)
7.Charlie had to some extent taken upon himself the task of looking after the neighbour and her two children. (T)
8.Because the two walls of the room where they were seeking shelter were breaking up, John ordered everyone to go into the bedroom. (F)
9.The federal government supplied food, mobile homes, classrooms and loans to the stricken area as quickly as the other organizations in the country. (T)
10.When they picked up some useful things from the wrecked home, they were depressed. (F)
VI.Translation:
１、整整一周的大雨造成了该地区河流的外溢，许多房屋被毁，许多农田被淹。
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The incessant rain for a whole week caused the rivers in this area to overflow, leaving many houses demolished and many fields inundated /submerged.
２、一阵狂风掀走了整个房顶，在劈头盖脸的雨水中，一家人紧紧地依偎在一起。
A blast of wind lifted the entire roof off the house. The whole family huddled in the slashing rain.
３、地震发生时，他明显地感到房屋的晃动，听到窗户破碎的声响。
When the earthquake was taking place, he obviously felt the shuddering of the houses and heard the shattering of the windows.
４、市政府为将到来的艺术节做了周密的准备工作，一些高大的建筑物上挂起了彩灯和彩旗。
The city government has made methodical preparations for the coming of the art festival. Some high buildings are festooned with colored lights and banners.
５、骚乱之后，街上到处都是被烧毁的小汽车、石块和破瓶子。
After the riot, the streets were strewn with burned cars, stones and broken bottles.
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滨州学院2007－2008学年第一学期期末考试 英语专业（本）2005级《高级英语》试卷（B） （答案一律写在答题纸上，在本试卷上做答无效） I. Multiple Choice: (30%) Section 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part (20%). 1. The US launched military attacks on Iraq for the purpose of establishing its possession of weapons of mass destruction. A setting up B building C constructing D ascertaining 2. Artificial diamond is indistinguishable from genuine one, but much cheaper. A differential in B indifferent to C differentiable from D identical to 3. I was offered my teaching job back but I declined. Later I became a geologist for an oil company. A received B accepted C hesitated D refused 4. The glaring of the sun makes all stars invisible. A coldness B darkness C brightness D hotness 5. Tony became disdainful of his friends when he succeeded in the attempt. A scornful B proud C thankful D grateful 6. Motors and bicycles threaded their way among the throngs of people entering and leaving the market. A swarm B crowds C flock D herd 7. Police followed the would-be thieves and caught them red-handed. A enraged B likely C attempted D timid 8. The news was such a shock that it still hasn’t really sunk in yet. A collapsed B been comprehended C been soaked D been leaked 9. Shakespeare was one of the most prolific writers in England. A creative B productive C ingenious D inventive 10. The hypothesis proposed for the origin of the solar system was to be discussed this week. A protected B provoked C stated D approved 11. The buildings collapsed in the earthquake. A broke down B turned down C put down D kept down 12. Tom’s answer was equivocal whenever the teacher asked the same question of him. A identical B different C ambiguous D difficult 13. There were incessant demands for the resignation of the Georgian president from the office for his inefficient running of state affairs.
高级英语(上)试卷D试题含答案
绍兴文理学院元培学院学年学期 英语专业____级《高级英语（上）》试卷（D） I. Matching (10%) Directions: Match the phrases in Column A with the appropriate Chinese explanations in Column B. Write down the letters with corresponding numbers on your ANSWER SHEET. Column A Column B 1 attribute to A 实行，实现，使生效 2 fall into B 一事无成，无进展 3 put … into effect C 恰当的例子 4 meddle in D 插手，干涉 5 pass for E 归因于 6 a case in point F 落入，陷入，分为 7 get nowhere G 误认为 8 in proper perspective H 强加于 9 let down I 用恰当的观点 10 impose on J 放下，降低，使失望 II. Paraphrase (20%) Directions: Explain in English the meaning of the underlined words or expressions in each of the following sentences and then write your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. 11. Unfortunately, acceptance, the imprecise response packing the least educational punch, gets the most equitable sex distribution in classrooms. 12. Classroom chivalry is not only misplaced; it is detrimental. 13. In a railroad accident a menagerie-tiger, whose cage had broken open, is said to have emerged, but presently crept back again. 14. A practical joker saw a discharged veteran carrying home his dinner. 15. The tiger is said to have emerged, but presently crept back again, as if too much bewildered by his new responsibilities. 16. The relationship is a formal and formalized one for which conventionalities suffice. 17. The construction of our vehicle presupposes a design. 18. This confident attitude, so essential to development of future speaking skill, is very fragile and can be stifled quite early. 19. The lion’s share of the damage is man’s doing. 20. I can guess that you are living on a devastated Earth. 21. Government is supposed to be the way we human beings handle our collective affairs, but we just can’t seem to get the hang of it. 22. As a model of lucid scrutiny of a life’s experience, Maugham’s The Summing-Up is unsurpassed. 23. I have never had to put wet towels round an aching brain in order to excavate the meanings from a poem of Tennyson. 24. Religious groups and those who elevate the status of poverty as they equate money with evil exhort us to live simply. 25. Some, on the other hand, determine to break out of their fettered status and relentlessly strive for their share of the gold. 26. Many fine business ideas go down the drain in this way. 27. They develop skills, become knowledgeable, develop expertise, and work very hard. 28. Jukes had been somewhat taken aback by the startling viciousness of the first squall. 29. Such is the prestige, the privilege, and the burden of command. 30. It unveiled the black figures of men caught on the bridge, heads forward, as if petrified in the act of butting. III. Reading Comprehension (30%) Directions: In this section there are four passages followed by a total of 15 multiple-choice questions. Read the passages carefully and then write your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. Passage One You may not have thought of it just this way, but the letter you write is part of you, and expression of your personality. Therefore to write letters that are mere patterns of form is to present a colorless personality. Letters, by their very nature, are too individual to be standardized. A letter may be absolutely perfect according to the standards of good taste and good form; but unless it also expresses something of the writer’s personality, it is not a good letter. In other words, don't be satisfied to write letters that are just correct and nothing more. Try to write letters that are correct for you... letters that are warm and alive with reflections of your own personality. And if this sounds like a platitude (陈词滥调), stop for a moment and think back over your recent correspondence. What was the most interesting letter you received? Was it a letter anyone could have written? Or was it a letter that instantly “came alive”as you read it—that brought the personality of the sender right into the room with you.