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高级英语练习题含答案
LessonFive
LoveisaFallacy
I.Wordsexplanation:
1.fallacy
A.religiousbeliefB.falsebelief
C.bankruptcyD.dropping
2.incredulous
AunbelievingB.increasing
C.industriousD.unimproved
3.scalpel
A.acarpetB.apieceofbread
C.asmall,lightknifeD.arisingmarket
4.perspicacious
A.determinateB.flagitious
C.prestigiousD.discerning
5.trauma
A.emotionalshock
B.mentalwork
C.thestateofnothavingenough
D.areinforcedstructureforobservers
6.shed
A.takeshelterB.preventfrom
C.losehairD.keepcompanywith
7.pedantic
A.ofapersonwholikesmusic
B.ofapersonwhopaysattentiontounimportantnews
C.ofapersonwhostressesonsports
D.ofapersonwhoemphasizestrivialpointsoflearning
8.desist
A.insistonB.cease
C.heckleD.castrate
9.proportions
A.propertyB.portions
C.massagesD.dimensions
10.waif
A.homelesschildB.wanderingmusician
C.countrymanD.smuggler
11.perspiration
A.convincingB.encouraging
C.pledgingD.sweating
12.blubber
A.speakquicklyB.talkrepeatedly
C.saywithsobsD.saywithhiccups
13.modulate
A.makeachangeinthetone
B.causetodoorbelievesth.
C.makeorbecomesoft
D.changetheplaceorposition
14.infamy
A.beingfamousforB.beingshameful
C.beinghonestD.beingrefused
15.contrite
A.sadB.honest
C.penitentD.overjoyed
16.wax
A.growbiggerorgreater
B.becomelessorsmaller
C.dropheavily
D.coverwiththickcoating
17.acme
A.largegroupofplants
B.highestpoint
C.sharpcrisis
D.highestmountainpeak
18.veer
A.moveforwardB.looksideways
C.changedirectionsD.pourout
19.exultant
A.triumphantB.foreign
C.exhaustedD.overflowing
20.unsightly
A.invisibleB.ugly
C.precipitateD.provisional
21.testy
A.examiningB.proving
C.impatientD.judging
22.fracture
A.breakB.combine
C.disagreeD.repeat
23.tug
A.pullB.push
C.placeC.fix
24.covet
A.surroundB.cover
C.avoidD.desire
25.gruelling
A.complainingB.moaning
C.tiringD.unwilling
26.mince
A.decreaseB.minimize
C.increaseD.euphemize
27.clap
A.strikeB.walk
C.falldownD.climbup
28.wince
A.pushforwardB.drawback
C.inciseupD.drawout
29.qualify
A.equalB.propose
C.restrictD.count
30.chink
A.aprecisepieceB.asmallpiece
C.abigvalleyD.anarrowopening
31.shamble
A.walkinanawkwardwayB.trembleterribly
C.closeinmildwayD.shinebrightly
32.contrite
A.permittingeasilyB.seeingclearly
C.feelingregretD.lookingworried
33.chirp
A.alongloudsoundB.ashortlow-pitchedsound
C.alowmurmuringsoundD.ashort,high-pitchedsound
34.contradict
A.takeoutB.becontraryto
C.withdrawD.berelevantto
35.immovable
A.permanentB.quick
C.immediateD.cold
36.penetrate
A.spreadB.pierce
C.takepartD.formulate
37.specification
A.ablankoremptyarea
B.adetailed,exactstatementofparticulars
C.apartialexcuse
D.theevolutionaryformationofnewbiologicalspecies
38.scrap
A.specialplaceB.particulararea
C.smallpieceD.unseenitem
39.tremendous
A.uniqueB.genuine
C.unexpectedD.enormous
40.clutch
A.grasptightlyB.hangloosely
C.touchsoftlyD.holdlightly
II.Completethewordaccordingtothedefinition,thefirstletterofwhichisgiven:
1.tobecomelessorweakerwane_
2.juicewhichcomesfrommeatwhileitiscookinggravy_
3.todeterminethenatureof(esp.adisease)fromobservationofsymptomsdiagnose
4.flatpartofeithersideoftheheadbetweentheforeheadandtheeartemple
5.medicinecausingthebowelstoemptythemselveslaxative
6.appointmentbetweenloverstomeetatasecretplacetryst
7.large,solidpiecechunk
8.losehealthandstrengthlanguish
9.namedgroupoffixedstarsconstellation
10.deformedandmentallyundevelopedpersoncretin
11.withoutdenialadmittedly
12.smallpieceofburningwoodorcoalinadyingfireember
13.tomakealouddeepnoiselikeabullbellow
14.widelyknownesp.forsth.badnotorious
15.artofplacingormovingfightingforcesfororduringbattletactics
16.one,suchasapersonoranobject,thatisbulky,clumsy,orunwieldyhulk
17.todestinetoanunhappyenddoom
18.abowl-shapeddepressionatthemouthofavolcanocrater
19.nolongerburningoractiveextinct
20.showinginitiativeandwillingnesstoundertakenewprojectsenterprising
21.worthbeingrememberedornotedmemorable
22.tosetfreeorkeepfreefromrestrictionsorbondsunfetter
23.abusinessenterpriseinvolvingsomeriskinexpectationofgainventure
24.lackingstrengthorfirmness;weakorspiritlesslimp
25.lackingvigororenergyflaccid
26.suitableforaparticularperson,condition,occasion,orplace;fitting.Appropriate
27.aspecificallydefineddivisioninasystemofclassification;aclass.Category
28.abranchofknowledgeorteachingdiscipline
29.keenlyperceptiveordiscerning;penetrating:
acute
30.havingorshowingshrewdnessanddiscernment,especiallywithrespecttoone'sownconcerns.astute
31.somethingtakentobetrueforthepurposeofargumentorinvestigation;anassumptionhypothesis
32.toengageinaformaldiscussionorargumentdebate
33.amassivevarietyofthemineraluraninitepitchblende
34.angerarousedbysomethingunjust,mean,orunworthy.indignation
35.ashrill,oftenfranticcryshriek
36.asurfacelayerofearthcontainingadensegrowthofgrassanditsmattedrootsturf
37.tomakeknown(somethingconcealedorsecret)reveal
38.havingtheflavororodorofgame,especiallygamethatisslightlyspoiledgamy
39.tothrustorthrowforcefullyintoasubstanceorplaceplunge
40.theskinofananimalwiththefurorhairstillonitpelt
41.toburnwithlittlesmokeandnoflamesmolder
42.somethingexpected;apossibilityprospect
43.gilledwithaspecifiedelementorelementsfraught
44.aquality,anability,oranaccomplishmentthatmakesapersonsuitableforaparticularpositionortaskqualification
III.ReadingComprehension:
1.Thewriterwantstoshowthat______.
A.loveisamistake,adeceptionandanemotionthatfollowstheprinciplesinlogic
B.loveisanerrorandithasdeceptivequalitythatdoesnotfollowtheprinciplesoflogic
C.loveisnotadrybranchoflearninganditislikeahumanbeingfullofbeautyandpassion.
D.loveisadryandlearneddisciplineandgirlsdowantbrilliant,giftedoreducatedhusbands.
2.Thenarratorclaimedthathisbrainisjustlike______.
A.ajitterbug
B.atunnel
C.anextinctcrater
D.aprecisioninstrument
3.Accordingtothelawstudent,Peteywasnot_____.
A.afaddist
B.aknot-head
C.logical
D.unstable
4.“Youwouldgofartofindanothergirlsoagreeable”meansthat______.
A.youwouldachievemuchsuccessifyoucouldfindanothergirlwhowassoagreeable.
B.youwouldnotachievemuchsuccessifyoucouldfindanothergirlwhowassoagreeable.
C.itwouldbeeasyforyoutofindanothergirlwhowasasagreeableasPolly.
D.itwouldbedifficultforyoutofindanothergirlwhowasasagreeableasPolly.
5.WhenhewasultimatelyrejectedbyPolly,thelawstudentthoughthewas_____.
A.FrankensteinB.Pygmalion
C.PeteyBurchD.WalterPidgeon
IV.PointoutsomeAmericancolloquialexpressionfromthetext:
amonthofSundaysdumb
acasualkickfireaway
adealwill-heeled
laughspin-up
keenkidnothingupstairs
gosteadygetto
dateterrific
madNuts
Yummyguy
dreamyknockmeout
darnknot-headjitterbug
V.Whythechiefattractionof"LessonFive"isitshumor?
Thehumorliesinfiveaspects:
1.thetitle,2.theauthor’snote,3.thecontrastinthelanguage,4.theending,5.thechoiceofnames.
VI.Commentontherhetoricaldevicesofthefollowingstatements:
1.Thereisalimitforwhatfleshandbloodcanbear.(synecdoche)
2.Thefirstmanhaspoisonedthewellbeforeanybodycoulddrinkfromit.Hehashamstrunghisopponentbeforehecouldevenstart.(metaphor)
3.Itwaslikediggingatunnel.(simile)
4.itisnotoftenthatonesoyounghassuchagiantintellect.(hyperbole)
5.IwasnotPygmalion;IwasFrankenstein,andmymonsterhadmebythethroat.(allusion;metonymy)
6.“HolyToledo!
”herepeatedfifteenortwentytimes.(hyperbole)
7.Logic,farfrombeingadry,pedanticdiscipline,isaliving,breathingthing,fullofbeauty,passion,andtrauma.(metaphor)
8.Maybesomewhereintheextinctcraterofhermind,afewembersstillsmoldered.MaybesomehowIcouldfanthemintoflame.(extendedmetaphor)
9.butIwasnotonetoletmyheartrulemyhead.(metonymy)
10.Mybrain,thatprecisioninstrument,slippedintohighgear.(mixedmetaphor)
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。
Oncecompleted,theThreeGorgesProjectitselfwillbecomeanewwonderoftheworld.ThegiantdamwillstandupstreamtoholdbackWushanMountain'scloudsandrain.Agiganticshiplockwillstandtheretolifttowboatswithatotaltonnageupto10,000overthedam.Thehydropowerstation,asdazzlingasapalace,willshootoutitsmightycurrentthroughanextensivepower--grid.
2中国改革开放和现代化建设的新跨越,不仅将给中国人民带来巨大福利,也必将提供无限商机,为亚洲和世界经济合作开辟新的广阔空间。
ThenewleapforwardinChina’sreform,openingupandmodernizationdrivewillnotonlybringenormousbenefitstotheChinesepeople,butalsodeliverunlimitedbusinessopportunities,usheringinbroadprospectsforeconomiccooperationinAsiaandaroundtheworld.
3.总纲
中国共产党是中国工人阶级的先锋队,同时是中国人民和中华民族的先锋队,是中国特色社会主义事业的领导核心,代表中国先进生产力的发展要求,代表中国先进文化的前进方向,代表中国最广大人民的根本利益。
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