研究生英語(yǔ)閱讀教程提高級(jí)-課后習(xí)題

Lesson2

ThestoryabouttheBrothersGrimmmayevokewarmmemoriesofstorytimeinthecomfortingarmsofaparent.

recallB.createC.releaseD.collect

Oneofthesecretsofsuccessfultravelliesinalwaysturningadversitytoyouradvantage.

unfamiliarityB.explorationC.pleasureD.difficulties.

Theclawsofbearsmaybeusedtoclimbtrees,ripopennestsandbeehives,orcatchprey.

clear B.tear C.throw D.dig

Theanalystsaredissectingintrusionsandotherattacksthathavebreachedtheircomputersystems.

intercepting B.fighting C.analyzing D.discussing

Hespentwholedaysinhisroom,headphonesonlesthedisturbanyone.

unless B.when C.sothat D.incase

Astheunemploymentlineslengthenedandfactoriesclosed,therewastalkofapocalypse.

emergency B.uncertainty C.disaster D.reduction

Theodorofthehospitalwassounforgivingthateverysooftenshewouldbringthecloudofwhiteflowerstohernose.

unexpected B.unique C.impressive D.terrible

Criticsarguethatthelavishparkitselfisincongruousinacountrywherearoundhalfthepopulationlivesbelowthepovertyline.

inappropriate B.creative C.unnecessary D.enjoyable

Manybelievedoptimisticallythenewswouldsoothemarkets,butitseemstohavehadtheoppositeeffect.

push B.mislead C.calm D.discourage

Astoicalpersontendstoshowadmirablepatienceandenduranceinthefaceofadversitywithoutgettingupset.

confident B.uncomplaining C.unconventional D.reliable

ADBCDCDACB

Lesson4

DuringthelecturealltheaudiencelistenedtoChina’sfirstastronautwithraptadmiration.

obscure B.obvious C.obliged D.obsessed

Mostofhercolleaguesdidn’tlikeherbecauseshewasadeptatthefineartofirritatingpeople.

ambitious B.annoying C.skillful D.scornful

Intheschoolstodayweneed,morethanever,thetrainingofdefthands,quickeyesandears,andaboveallthebroader,deeper,highercultureofgiftedmindsandpurehearts.

skillful B.clever C.delicate D.elegant

Atlastthejudgedecidedtogivethecustodyofthechildtohisfather.

supervision B.catering C.raising D.fostering

Denverresidentscontinuedtodigoutfromwhatwascalledtheworstblizzardinnearlyacentury.

catastrophe B.disaster C.snowstorm D.landslide

Afterall,thecandidatewasendorsedbythegovernor’sboardandmanyofthelocalpartymembers.

ignored B.rejected C.sponsored D.supported

Hisexpressiongavetemporarymeaningtoasetoffeaturesbutitwasnondescript.

unclear B.distinctive C.implied D.ambiguous

Shecamehomespoutingoffaboutthesubjectsshewastaughtatschoolandbaskedinherteacher’spraise.

prided B.enjoyed C.criticized D.narrated

Itwasevidentthattheadministrativeofficialsdidnotbelievetheexcusethatheheldforthforthedelayeddelivery.

lied B.told C.emphasized D.compiled

WhenFrankheardthatthewarhadstarted,itdidn’tsinkinforalongtimeuntilhisfatherwasdraftedintothearmy.

beunderstood B.beaccepted C.betaken D.beillustrated

BADBBDABCD

11.Plantswilllosetheir_____whentheyareheavilytrimmed.

A.voyage B.vitality C.vogue D.virgin

12.ItwasgenerallyconcededthatthenetresultoftheincidentwascalculatedtomakeEisenhowermadenoughtoforcehimto_____re-election.

A.runfor B.competein C.applyto D.lineupwith

13.MickenteredtheVocationalHighSchool,and,inordertogettoknowhernewclassmates,she_____aparty.

A.cast B.launched C.flung D.threw

14.AliceMoorerefusedtolearnwhattheyrequired.Shecouldn’tseethenecessityof_____forthosethatwouldonlyappearintheexaminations.

A.agonized B.cramming C.clashing D.creeping

15.Thelistenerswere_____byhismagiceloquenceandreadytostandbyhiminhisboldestflights.

A.agonized B.thrilled C.disturbed D.interfered

16.Weremaineduntilourshipwasrepaired,andafterthat,wesetsailforEngland,our_____portbeingLondon.

A.doomed B.denoted C.despaired D.destined

17.Seedsofvarioustypes---wheatgrains,beans,andnuts---formthebulkofhumanfood.Butnotallseedsare_____toeitherhumansorinsects;manycontaintoxins.

A.palatable B.primitive C.peculiar D.permanent

18.Continuingviolencecould_____theprogresstowardsreform.

A.holdon B.holdup C.holddown D.holdoff

19.Abillpassed_____bybothhousesinAugustrequiresstatestosetupsystemsforwithholdingchildsupportpaymentsfromthewagesandstatetaxrefundsofthosepersons.

A.anonymously B.autonomously C.unanimously D.enormously

20.Afteraboutanhouralltheparticipants_____withtheregulationsandeachother.

A.warmedup B.madeup C.mixedup D.woundup

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Lesson6

AnothercommonuseofthetagquestionisinsmalltalkwhentheSpeakeristryingto____conversation：“Sureishothere，isn’tit?”

A.illicit B.elicit C.solicit D.explicit

2.Napstersaysitisdelayingthelaunchofitssubscriptionserviceyetagain,afterrunningintoseriousproblemsinitstalkswithotherfirms.SohereisNapster’s______:Stillnotready.

A.refrain B.renown C.restraint D.retention

3.ThepathfrominitialladworkonadrugtofinalapprovalofthedrugbytheFood&DrugAdministrationisalongand_____process

A.hilarious B.notorious C.industrious D.laborious

4.WhenIwasachild,Ialwaysrefusedtowritethank-younotesforbirthdaypresentsfromafarawayrelative.Mymotherwould_____meandsay,“Paul,youmustlearntobepolite.”

A.glide B.slide C.abide D.chide

5.A(n)_____memorymaybeagoodthing,buttheabilitytoforgetisthetruetokenofgreatness.

A.attentive B.inattentive C.retentive D.irretentive

6.There’sstillagreatdealof____ontheweaponsofmassdestruction,whichdespitewhatPresidentBushandPrimeMinisterBlairsay,havenotyetbeenfound.

A.evidence B.skepticism C.knowledge D.consensus

7.Eventhoughexercisehasmanypositivebenefits,toomuchcanbeharmful.Teenswhoexercise_____areatriskforbothphysicalandpsychologicalproblems.

A.comparatively B.competitively C.compulsively D.comprehensively

8.Someofthemaidswerequietandaffectionate.Butotherswere____,drivingtheyoungwomencrazybycomplainingtothemallthetime.

A.querulous B.fabulous C.pretentious D.conscientious

9.Thereisnothingmorefascinatethanobservingcitizensofmanydifferentnationalities____andexchanginggreetingsinaninternationalairport.

A.singling B.dingling C.jingling D.mingling

10.WhenDallaspolicenotifiedthehospitalthatPresidentKennedyhadbeenshot,atfirst,theyoungneurosurgeonthoughtitwasa_____.

A.bland B.flank C.prank D.frank

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Lesson7

Uponhearingthesecriticalremarks,hewasinacompletestateofbewildermentanddidnotknowwhattodonext.

astonishment B.frustration C.depression D.perplexity

Formanywomen,theharrowingprospectofgivingevidenceinarapecasecanbetoomuchtobear.

promising B.embarrassing C.haunting D.upsetting

Thecompany’sdisappointingsalesfiguresareanominoussighofworsethingtocome.

disgraceful B.disgusting C.scandalous D.threatening

Hesaidthatpeoplearetooobsessedwithutopianvisionsthatwillnevercome,insteadofthinkingofthequalityoflifenow.

promising B.unrealistic C.unbelievable D.unprecedented

Weeliminatedthepossibilitythatitcouldhavebeenanaccidentbecauseitwassowelltimed.

elicited B.despised C.removed D.elevated

Thingswouldneverchangeifpeopleweren’tpreparedtoexperimentwithnewteachingmethods.

endeavor B.campaign C.swerve D.try

Thenationalinterestismoreimportantthanthesectionalandpersonalinterestsofindividualpoliticians.

segregated B.factional C.inviolable D.dismantled

Despitedifferencesinbackgroundandoutlook,theirpartnershipwasbasedonmutualrespect,trustandunderstanding.

unilateral B.reciprocal C.obligatory D.optional

Desirousofknowingsomethingabouttheoperations,Istoodandwatchedthespectaclewithgreatinterest.

Desperatefor B.Desirableof C.Detachedfrom D.Deprivedof

Hespokeeloquentlywiththeself-effacinghumorthathasendearedhimtotheAmericanpress.

elegantly B.persuasively C.arrogantly D.expressively

DDDBCABBAD

Lesson9

Whenshearosetospeakintheirassemblies,hercommandingfigureanddignifiedmanners_____everytriflerintosilence.

rushed B.hushed C.cashed D.pushed

Inmanyofhispaintingsoftowns,harbors,andrivers,Marquetshowedaparticulargiftforsimplificationthatseized_____upontheessentialsinthescenebeforehim.

unexpectedly B.unavoidably C.unerringly D.unbelievably

Theolegentlemanwassomuchimmersedinbusiness,thathewasunableto____muchattentionuponme.

bestow B.bewilder C.beware D.betray

Themostfamous____whitefaceclownisFelixAdler,whoperformedintheearlyandmid-20thcentury.

picturesque B.unique C.technique D.grotesque

Bythe1stcenturyB.C.,RomanpowerwasgrowingandGreekinfluencehadbegunto____.

wane B.waver C.weave D.warp

Tostarboard,atHurghada,behind____ranksofcoralreefs,laytheimportantMarineBiologicalStationoftheUniversityofEgypt.

severe B.serried C.seduced D.sentimental

Atfirst,thedownturnwasconfinedtoindustriesmostsensitivetohighinterestrates.But____,thelossofincomeintheseareashadarippleeffectthroughouttheeconomy.

inexorably B.intensively C.inevitably D.infinitely

Thepuppettheatercombinesthreeelements:thepuppets;thechanterswhosingand____forthepuppets;andtheplayersofthethree-stringedinstrument.

decline B.reclaim C.declaim D.proclaim

Thisisyourdailylife;tomeitislikeascenefromaplay,overwhichonesighstoseethecurtainfall---all____,alllight,allhappiness.

enchantment B.engagement C.enlargement D.endurance

“Itwasreallyruralwhenwemovedhere,”saysStanley.“Butthesenewcomersare____theruralatmosphere.

justifying B.citifying C.ratifying D.simplifying

BCADABACAB

Lesson11

1.ThesupportersofGMfoodssaythatitshouldbepossibletomakefoodsthatarelesslikelytotriggerallergies.

A.prevent B.reduce C.cause D.transfer

2.Therelationshipbetweenmenandtheircarswouldterminateintheeventofirreparablemechanicalbreakdown(equivalenttothedeathofaspouse).

A.end B.decline C.fail D.proceed

3.Thecombinationofmiscommunication,ignorewarningsandgeneralhubrisvirtuallyguaranteeddisaster.

A.misunderstanding B.misconduct C.anger D.arrogance

4.Despiteanoccasionalglimmerofhope,thiscampaignhasnotproducedanyresults.

A.proof B.indication C.release D.consequence

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