最新大一《希腊罗马神话》期末复习(英文)

希腊罗马神话复习一．单选（课文）10分

二．判断（课文）10分

三．表格（默写）20分

四．名词解释（课后）20分

C1

1.delphic: It relates to Delphi.It means ambiguous.

2.Olypian: It relates to Olympian Gods.It means that some one is like a god,especially by being calm and not concerned about ordinary things.

3.martial: It relates to Mars.It means something connected with war and fighting.

4.nemesis: It relates to Nemesis.It means a punishment that is deserved and cannot be avoided.

5.titanic:I t relates to Titans.It means something big ,strong and powerful.

C2

1.Junoesque:It relates to Juno.It means someone is elegant and beautiful like Juno.

2.Argus-eyed:It relates to Argus.It means someone is watchful and alert.

3.satyr/satyriasis:It relates to Satyr.It means someone that has an abnormally intense sexual desire in men.

4.mercurial:It relates to Mercury.It means having feelings that change suddenly and without warning.

C4

1.chaotic:It relates to Chaos.It means messy and disorder.

2.Pandora’s box:It relates to Pandora. It means the root of troubles.

3.Promethean:It relates to Prometheus.It means a person who resembles Prometheus.

C6

1.Dionysiac:It relates to Dionysus.It means Sensuality, debauchery, and revelry.

C7

1.Midas’/ass’s ears:It relates to Midas.It means A secret that cannot be hid.It also menas someone is shallow and uninformed.

2.Midas/the golden touch:It relates to Midas.It means touching a stone and turning it into gold.

3.cut the Gordian knot:It relates to Alexander.It means solving a complex problem with a bold strike.

C8

1.cereal:It relates to Ceres.It means grains.

2.aureole:It relates to Aurora.It means a bright circle of light.

C9

1.Charon’s boat/ferry:It relates to Charon.It means some one is going to die.

2.cross the Styx:It means some one is going to die.

C12

1.gain/reap/win（one’s）laurels: It relates to Daphne. It means gaining one’s honors.

2.Look to one’s laurels:It relates to Daphne.It means to work hard in order not to lose the achievement.

3.rest/repose/retire/sit(back)on one’s laurels: It relates to Daphne.It means to satisfy with what you have achieved and stop trying.

4.a Noble/poet laureate:It relates to Daphne.It means to be a noble price winner.

C13

1.cupidity: It relates to Cupid.It means a very strong desire for something.

2.erotic:It relates to Eros.It means sexual excitement.

C14

1.Aphrodite’s girdle:It relates to Aphrodite.It means unlimited female sexuality.

2.adonis:It relates to Adonis.It means some one is a handsome young man.

C16

1.Narcissism:It relates to Narcissus.It means the habit of always thinking about yourself and admiring yourself.

C17

1.Pygmalion effect:It relates to Pygmalion. It is a phenomenon in which the greater the expectation placed upon people ,the better they perform.

C18

1.atlantean:It relates to Atalanta. It means strong ,powerful and gigantic.

2.Mount one’s Pegasus: It relates to Pegasus.It means to write a poem.

3.a chimera in one’s brain: It relates to Perseus.It means the fantasy in one’s mind.

C20