高级英语练习题含答案(第二册)-(1)

《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

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. beat 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. go straight and fast C. go up and down D. go violently 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 helpless D. leave helpless and alone 12. vantage

A. variable situation B. comfortless position C. advantage 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

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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 C rage D. range 17. festoon

A. celebrate B. fasten C. scatter D. decorate 18. extinguish

A. put out B. put up C. put on D. put down 19. disintegrate

A. joint together B. break up into pieces C. regard as a individual D. look down upon 20. frustrate

A. discourage B. bring about good result C. come out fruitfully D. worry about the result 21. prop

A. support B. place C. suspend D. propose 22. tilt

A. cultivate B. incline

C. level D. disintegrate 23. endure

A. conduct B. control C. bear D. engulf 24. bar

A. music note B. hot rail C. brick D. block 25. thrust

A. dreadful weapon B. sharp knife C. pierce wind D. driving force 26. diminish

A. mummify B. reduce C. micro command D. increase 27. assume A. assert B. pronounce C. suppose D. declare 28. perish

A. incarnate B. die C. increase D. submit 29. lap

A. cover B. destroy

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II. Complete the word according to the definition: 1. violent windstorm hurricane

2. letters; letter writing correspondence 3. machine for generating generator

4. to put into water; throw water over douse

5. to rise to higher level of rank, power etc. mount 6. state in trouble or difficulty mess

7. to save from loss, fire, wreck etc. salvage 8. of the mind psychological

9. to strike or fill with respect combined with fear and reverence awe

10. done, carried out, with order or method methodical 11. impressive or sensational spectacular 12. something owned possession

13. difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend incomprehensible 14. forceful, often vindictive anger wrath 15. to lay waste or destroy devastate

16. a place or structure to which a vessel or aircraft can be moored mooring

17. to break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound snap 18. to grasp and hold tightly. clutch

19. to defeat completely and decisively overwhelm

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

21. a usually rectangular pad of heavy cloth filled with soft material or an arrangement of coiled springs, used as or on a bed mattress 22. to strike or affect in a manner similar to lashing whip 23. to seek advice or information of consult 24. unwilling; disinclined reluctant

25. a person who performs or offers to perform a service of his or her

own free will volunteer

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

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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. 14. By administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the lifeguard __ revived __ the drowned man. 15. There was not a single survivor ___ of the recent plane crash near Los Angeles. 16. The actress had the gift of __ vivifying __ any role with her unique blend of humor and pathos.

IV. Reading Comprehension:

1. Theme of “Face to face with Hurricane Camille” is _____.

A. Human being is more important than anything else in the world. B. John has learnt a lesson from his own experience. C. People suffered from such a devastating hurricane.

D. Hurricane Camille is the greatest storm ever to hit the United States.

2. How many people are there in the house to fight against the hurricane? A. 11 B. 13 C. 10 D. 15

3. How many onslaughts did hurricane hit the Koshak’s house? A. three times B. four times C. once D. many times

4. When the sea water reached the house and destroyed the staircase, the Koshak’s family had to retreat to ______.

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A. the landing B. the outside C. the TV room D. the bedroom 5. The antagonist in the story is _____. 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。 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。

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

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、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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