高级英语课文对应练习1

Face to Face with Hurricane Camille

I. Choose the one which is equal to the word given blow:

1. lash

A. strike violently B. pass by

C. move slowly D. stride 2. pummel

A. push forward B. punish severely

C. hit with repeated blow D. pull heavily 3. gruff A. serious B. grievous C. rough D. gentle 4. elevate A. put down B. lift up C. face to D. push down 5. demolish A. destroy B. reduce C. increase D. beat 6. scud

A. go smoothly

B. move along swiftly C. go up and down D. go slowly 7. interior

A. situated inside B. situated outside C. interrelate D. internecine 8. ferocity A. capability B. fierceness

C. impediment D. ferment 9. shudder A. shuffle in B. walk out C. curl up D. shake 10. sanctuary A. a warm place B. shelter

C. a clean place D. a harm place 11. maroon

A. stay brave and along B. leave hopeful C. stay alone

D. leave helpless and alone 12. vantage point A. variable situation B. comfortless position

C. a good place from which one can see sth. easily

D. disadvantage 13. debris

A. small individual parts B. completely good places C. well preserved pieces D. scattered broken pieces 14. implore

A. request earnestly B. inform eagerly C. tell eagerly D. ask for leave 15. skim

A. hit violently B. move swiftly C. go quietly

D. move gradually away

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16. rampage C. bear A. walk for pleasure D. engulf B. produce branches 24. bar C. rage A. music note D. range B. hot rail 17. festoon C. brick A. celebrate D. block B. fasten 25. thrust C. scatter A. dreadful weapon D. decorate B. sharp knife 18. extinguish C. pierce wind A. put out D. driving force B. put up 26. diminish C. put on A. mummify D. put down B. reduce 19. disintegrate C. micro command A. joint together D. increase B. break up into pieces 27. assume C. regard as a individual A. assert D. look down upon B. pronounce 20. frustrate C. suppose A. discourage D. declare B. bring about good result 28. perish C. come out fruitfully A. incarnate D. worry about the result B. die 21. prop C. increase A. support D. submit B. place 29. lap C. suspend A. cover D. propose B. destroy 22. tilt C. beat A. cultivate D. put B. incline 30. vanish C. level A. import D. disintegrate B. exist 23. endure C. appear A. conduct D. disappear B. control

II. Complete the word according to the definition: 1. violent windstorm h 2. letters; letter writing c 3. machine for generating g

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4. to put into water; throw water over d 5. to rise to higher level of rank, power etc. m 6. state in trouble or difficulty m 7. to save from loss, fire, wreck etc. s 8. of the mind p

9. to fill with respect combined with fear and reverence a 10. done, carried out, with order or method m 11. impressive or sensational s 12. something owned p 13. difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend i 14. forceful, often vindictive anger w 15. to destroy d

16. a place or structure to which a vessel or aircraft can be moored m 17. to break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound s 18. to grasp and hold tightly. c

19. to defeat completely and decisively o

20. one of the glass-filled divisions of a window or door p

21. an usually rectangular pad of heavy cloth filled with soft material or an arrangement of coiled springs, used as or on a bed m

22. to strike or affect in a manner similar to lashing w 23. to seek advice or information of c 24. unwilling; disinclined r

25. a person who performs or offers to perform a service of his or her own free will v

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III. Put the following words and phrases into the appropriate blanks in the following sentences.

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

2. One of the tests of good writing is whether or not its imagery is 3.The group, which wants to prevent cruelty to animals, is against medical labs. 4. life. 5. He 6. His voice 7. The path

8. These apples have been 9. The 10. A

to go, and nothing will stop him.

in confusion. with flowers

according to size and quality

a catastrophe often makes one more sensitive to the positive aspects of

the economy.

. in

has finally gotten me today.

supplement is needed by people who do not consume a proper diet.

on the

11.After a day’s work, he was extremely tired. He came home and sofa immediately. 12. A 13. The mini-skirts.

14. By administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the lifeguard drowned man.

15.There was not a single

part of any health program is exercise.

of the 1960's brought back wild hairstyles and boots with

the

of the recent plane crash near Los Angeles.

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16. The actress had the gift of any role with her unique blend of humor and

pathos.

V. Determine whether the following statements are true or false. Put a 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。 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。 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。

４. 市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。

５. 之后，街上到处都是被烧毁的小汽车、石块和破瓶子。

1:The incessant rain for a whole week caused the rivers in this area to overflow, leaving many houses demolished and many fields submerged.

2:A blast of wind lifted the entire roof off the house. The whole family huddled in the slashing rain.

3:When the earthquake was taking place, he obviously felt the shuddering of the houses and heard the shattering of the windows.

4: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:After the riot, the streets were strewn with burned cars, stones and broken bottles.

1-1: / 答案: A 1-2: / 答案: C 1-3: / 答案: C 1-4: / 答案: B 1-5: / 答案: A 1-6: / 答案: B 1-7: / 答案: A 1-8: / 答案: B 1-9: / 答案: D 1-10: / 答案:B 1-11: / 答案:D 1-12: / 答案:C 1-13: / 答案:D 1-14: / 答案:A 1-15: / 答案:B 1-16: / 答案:C 1-17: / 答案:D 1-18: / 答案:A 1-19: / 答案:B 1-20: / 答案:A 1-21: / 答案:A 1-22: / 答案:B 1-23: / 答案:C 1-24: / 答案:A

1-25: / 答案:D 1-26: / 答案:B 1-27: / 答案:C 1-28: / 答案:B 1-29: / 答案:C 1-30: / 答案:D 2-1: /

答案:urricane 2-2: /

答案:orrespondence 2-3: /

答案:enerator 2-4: / 答案:ouse 2-5: / 答案:ount 2-6: / 答案:ess 2-7: / 答案:alvage 2-8: /

答案:sychological 2-9: / 答案:we 2-10: /

答案:ethodical 2-11: /

答案:pectacular 2-12: /

答案:ossession 2-13: /

答案:ncomprehensible 2-14: / 答案:rath 2-15: / 答案:evastate 2-16: / 答案:ooring 2-17: / 答案:nap 2-18: / 答案:lutch 2-19: /

答案:verwhelm 2-20: / 答案:ane 2-21: / 答案:attress 2-22: / 答案:hip

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2-23: / 答案:onsult 2-24: / 答案:eluctant 2-25: / 答案:olunteer 3-1: /

答案:revitalize 3-2: / 答案:vivid 3-3: /

答案:vivisectionr 3-4: /

答案: Surviving 3-5: /

答案:is bound 3-6: /

答案:trailed away 3-7: /

答案:is strewn 3-8: / 答案:graded 3-9: / 答案:blues 3-10: / 答案:vitamin

3-11: /

答案:sprawled 3-12: / 答案:vital 3-13: / 答案:revival 3-14: / 答案:revived 3-15: /

答案:survivor 3-16: /

答案:vivifying

1: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:A blast of wind lifted the entire roof off the house. The whole family huddled in the slashing rain.

3:When the earthquake was taking place, he obviously felt the shuddering of the houses and heard the shattering of the windows.

4: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:After the riot, the streets were strewn with burned cars, stones and broken bottles.

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