1、2.Jensen is a dangerous man, and can bevery brutal.A.carelessB.cruelC.strongD.hard答案为B. brutal( 残忍的)-cruel3.You ll have to sprint if youwant to catch the train.A.jumpB.escapeC.runD.prepare答案为C. sprint ( 快速奔跑)-run(奔跑)4.We are worried about this fluid situation full with uncertainty.A.changeableB.stab
2、leC.suitableD.adaptable答案为A. fluid( 不稳定的)-changeable (易变的)5.The new garment fits herperfectly.A.haircutB.purseC.clothesD.necklace答案为 C. garment( 衣服 ) - clothes( 衣服)6.The phobia may have its root in achildhood trauma.A.fearB.joyC.hurtD.memory答案为 C. trauma( 精神上的创伤 ) - hurt( 感情上的伤心或痛苦 )7.They have to b
3、uild canals to irrigatethe desert.A.decorateB.waterC.changeD.visit答案为B. irrigate( 灌溉)-water(给浇水)8.Her overall language proficiencyremains that of a toddler.A.disabledB.pupilC.teenagerD.baby答案为D. toddler(学步的儿童)-baby(婴儿)9.The coastal area has very mild winter, but the central plains remain extremely c
4、old.A.warmB.severeC.hardD.dry答案为A. mild(温暖的)-warm(温暖的)10.The details of the costume weretotally authentic.A.realB.outstandingC.creativeD.false答案为A. authentic( 逼真的)-real ( 逼真的)11.We are aware of the potential problems.A.globalB.possibleC.ongoingD.central答案为 B. potential( 可能的 )-possible( 可能的 )12.The i
5、dea was quite brilliant.A.positiveB.cleverC.keyD.original答案为B. brilliant( 绝妙的)-clever ( 聪明的)13.Stock market price tumbledafter rumor of a rise in interest rate.A.regulatedB.increasedC.fellD.maintained答案为C. tumbled(暴跌)-fell(下降)14.The course gives you basic instructionsin car maintenance.A.coachingB.i
6、deaC.termD.aspect答案为 A. instructions ( 指导说明 ) coaching( 教导 )15.All houses within 100 metres of theseas at risk of flooding.A.in dangerB.out of controlC.between equalsD.in particular答案为 A in danger of ( 处于危险中 ) at risk of ( 处于风险 中)阅读判断The Greatest of Victorian EngineersIn the hundred years up to 1860
7、, the work of a small group of construction engineers carried forward the enormous social and economic change that we associate with the Industrial Revolution in Britain. The most important of these engineers was Isambard Kingdom Brunel, whose work in shipping,bridge-building, and railway constructi
8、on, to name just three fields, both challenged and motivated his colleagues. He was the driving force behind a number of the hugely ambitious projects, some of which resulted in works which are still in use today.The son of an engineer, Brunel apprenticed with his father at an early age on the build
9、ing of the Thames Tunnel. At the age of just twenty, he became engineer in charge of the project. This impressive plan to bore under the Thames twice suffered two major disasters when the river broke through into the tunnel when the second breach( 决口 )occurredin 1872, Brunel was seriously injured du
10、ring rescue operation and further work was halted.While recovering from his injuries, Brunel entered a design competition for a new bridge over the Avon Gorge near Clifton. The original judge of the competition was Thomas Telford, a leading civil engineer of his day, who rejected all entries to the
11、competition in favor of his own design. After considerable scandal, a second contest was held and Brunels design was accepted. For reasons of funding, however, exacerbated( 加剧 ) by social unrest in Bristol, the project was abandoned in 1843 with only the towers completed. After Brunel s death, it wa
12、s decided to begin work on it again, partly so that the bridge could form a fitting memorial to the great engineer. The entire structure was finally completed in 1864. Today, the well-known Clifton Suspension Bridge is a symbol of Bristol, just as the Opera House is of Sydney. Originally intended on
13、ly for horse-drawn traffic, the bridge now bears over four million motor vehicles a year.16.【题干】 Brunel was an important airplane engineer in Britain during the Industrial Revolution.【选项】A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned【答案】 C【解析】17.【题干】 Brunel was involved less in railway construction than in other eng
14、ineering fields.18.【题干】 Brunel worked only on shipping, bridgebuilding and railway construction.【答案】 B19.【题干】 Brunel work was largely ignored by his colleagues.20.【题干】 Some projects Brunel contributed to are still in use today.【答案】 A21.【题干】 Brunel became an apprentice with his father when he was very young.22.【题干】 The Thames Tunnel project
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