高级英语试题(十) . Explain the italicized words or expressions in the following sentences. 1. Bargaining is the order of the day, and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop, selecting, pricing and doing a little 2. ... and the buyers overwhelmed by the sepulchral atmosphere, follow suit 3. Little donkeys with harmoniously tinkling bells thread their way among the throngs of people entering and leaving the baza 4. .. and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop, selecting, pricing and doing a little preliminary bargaining before they narrow down their choice and 5. Then as you penetrate deeper into the bazaar, the noise of the entrance fades away, and you come to the muted cloth-market and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop . doing a little eliminary bargaining before they narow down their choice and 7.. and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop, . and begin the really serious business of beating the price down 8. It is a vast, somber caven of a mom, some thirty feet high and sixty feet square, and so thick with the dust of centuries that the mudbrick walls. . are only dimly visib 9. It is a vast, somber cavern of a room,.. and so thick with the dust of centuries that the mudbrick walls and vaulted mof are only dimly visible 10. The machine is operated by one man, who., and then throws his weight on to a great beam made out of a tree trunk to set the opes and pulleys in motion 11. In each shop sit the apprentices.. hammering anway at copper vessels 12. It is a vast, somber cavern of a room, . and so thick with the dust of centuries that the mudbrick walls and vaulted roof are only dimly visible 3. In each shop sit the apprentices.. while the shop-owner instructs, and sometimes takes a hand with a hammer himse 14. The seller, on the other hand, makes a point of protesting that the price he is charging is depriving him of all profit, and that he is sacrificing this be 15. Here you can find beautiful pots and bowls engraved with delicate and intricate traditional designs, or..., pleasing in form, but undecorated and strictly functional 16. Here you can find beautiful pots and bowls engraved with delicate and intricate traditional designs, or ., pleasing in form, but undecorated and strictly functional 17. The seller, on the other hand, makes a point of protesting.. and that he is sacrificing this because of his personal regard for the customer 18. Furtive boys in pink shirts hanging about on washday after school 19. He flew to marry a cheap city girl from a family of ignorant flashy people 20. When a cow comes nibbling arpund the edge of the yard she snaps it and me and maggie IL. Selecting the best answer based on language points from the textbook(20%) 1. She was almost blinded by the glare of the headlights from the approaching car coldness
高级英语试题(十) I. Explain the italicized words or expressions in the following sentences. (20%) 1. Bargaining is the order of the day, and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop, selecting, pricing and doing a little preliminary bargaining… 2. .… and the buyers overwhelmed by the sepulchral atmosphere, follow suit. 3. Little donkeys with harmoniously tinkling bells thread their way among the throngs of people entering and leaving the bazaar. 4. … and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop, selecting, pricing and doing a little preliminary bargaining before they narrow down their choice and … 5. Then as you penetrate deeper into the bazaar, the noise of the entrance fades away, and you come to the muted cloth-market. 6. …and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop, …doing a little preliminary bargaining before they narrow down their choice and... 7. …and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shop to shop, … and begin the really serious business of beating the price down. 8. It is a vast, somber cavern of a room, some thirty feet high and sixty feet square, and so thick with the dust of centuries that the mudbrick walls … are only dimly visible. 9. It is a vast, somber cavern of a room, … and so thick with the dust of centuries that the mudbrick walls and vaulted roof are only dimly visible. 10. The machine is operated by one man, who…, and then throws his weight on to a great beam made out of a tree trunk to set the ropes and pulleys in motion. 11. In each shop sit the apprentices… hammering away at copper vessels. 12. It is a vast, somber cavern of a room, …and so thick with the dust of centuries that the mudbrick walls and vaulted roof are only dimly visible. 13. In each shop sit the apprentices… while the shop-owner instructs, and sometimes takes a hand with a hammer himself. 14. The seller, on the other hand, makes a point of protesting that the price he is charging is depriving him of all profit, and that he is sacrificing this because of … 15. Here you can find beautiful pots and bowls engraved with delicate and intricate traditional designs, or …, pleasing in form, but undecorated and strictly functional. 16. Here you can find beautiful pots and bowls engraved with delicate and intricate traditional designs, or …, pleasing in form, but undecorated and strictly functional. 17. The seller, on the other hand, makes a point of protesting… and that he is sacrificing this because of his personal regard for the customer. 18. Furtive boys in pink shirts hanging about on washday after school. 19. He flew to marry a cheap city girl from a family of ignorant flashy people. 20. When a cow comes nibbling around the edge of the yard she snaps it and me and Maggie and the house. II. Selecting the best answer based on language points from the textbook (20%) 1.She was almost blinded by the glare of the headlights from the approaching car. a. coldness
b. darkness c. brightness 2. The Japanese crowd did not appear to have the same preoccupations that I had b. confusion c. obsession 3. Just because she doesnt like cooking, her husband thinks she is good for nothing a. nice b. wonderful c. worthy of d. sufficient 4. It is our firm conviction that every effort should be made to preserve world peace supposition b. belief c. convulsion ssumption 5. A group of Chinese victims of Wwll armed with lawyers went to Japan to attest to the court war crimes by the then Japanese government 6. The two families have been holding great hatred for a score of years and there seems to be no hope of between them b. exasperation 7. The minister made a vigorous defense of the government s policies powerful 8. It has been established that she was not at the scene at the time of the crime settle c. converted 9. This river teems with all kinds of fish in summer abounds
b. darkness c. brightness d. hotness 2. The Japanese crowd did not appear to have the same preoccupations that I had. a. bewilderment b. confusion c. obsession d. seizure 3. Just because she doesn’t like cooking, her husband thinks she is good for nothing. a. nice b. wonderful c. worthy of d. sufficient 4. It is our firm conviction that every effort should be made to preserve world peace. a. supposition b. belief c. convulsion d. assumption 5. A group of Chinese victims of WWII armed with lawyers went to Japan to attest to the court war crimes by the then Japanese government. a. appeal b. sue c. confirm d. protest 6. The two families have been holding great hatred for a score of years and there seems to be no hope of ____________ between them. a. reconciliation b. exasperation c. desperation d. retaliation 7. The minister made a vigorous defense of the government’s policies. a. powerful b. lengthy c. prolonged d. pretentious 8. It has been established that she was not at the scene at the time of the crime. a. set up b. settled c. converted d. ascertained 9. This river teems with all kinds of fish in summer. a. abounds in b. perishes in
10. The committee adjourned their discussion until the following week a. continued c. accomplished 11. He cloaked his evil intentions with friendly appearance b. disclosed 12. The woman managed to escape from her would-be attacker b. enrage c. attempted 13. The Three Gorges hydraulic scheme has been and will be one of the greatest in Chinese b. conspiracy c. system 14. The destruction of humankinds is such that it threatens other living species with extinction b. annexation C. annoyance d 5. We had to sit and swelter in the room while our friends were at the beach b. suffer from heat d. toil 16. The United States is making every endeavor to enlist the support of its allies for preparation of the overthrow of the existing Iraqi government. b 17. He was overwhelmed by grief after the sad news a. outnumbered C. overcome overawe
c. extinguishes with d. disposes of 10. The committee adjourned their discussion until the following week. a. continued b. suspended c. accomplished d. commenced 11. He cloaked his evil intentions with friendly appearance. a. revealed b. disclosed c. spotlighted d. concealed 12. The woman managed to escape from her would-be attacker. a. likely b. enraged c. attempted d. timid 13. The Three Gorges hydraulic scheme has been and will be one of the greatest in Chinese history. a. program b. conspiracy c. system d. collaboration 14. The destruction of humankinds is such that it threatens other living species with extinction. a. annihilation b. annexation c. annoyance d. assimilation 15. We had to sit and swelter in the room while our friends were at the beach. a. doze off b. suffer from heat c. take shelter d. toil 16. The United States is making every endeavor to enlist the support of its allies for preparation of the overthrow of the existing Iraqi government. a. guarantee b. acquire c. confirm d. strengthen 17. He was overwhelmed by grief after the sad news. a. outnumbered b. outweighed c. overcome d. overawed
18. The opposition parties are sure to exploit the government's difficulties over this issue d. expend 19. Military strategists have outlined several convincing for the outbreak of a a. scenarIos 20. I suppose laziness is one of the frailties of human nature clarities b. characteristics c. weaknesses d. identities 21. Some Chinese companies are striving to penetrate the world markets a. scramble b 22. It is a point of b. order hond grace 23. The collision of the planet into ours would be comparable to the power of five atomic bombs that hit hiroshima during world War ii should it occur in the future c. not match d. be comparative 24. Scientists used to believe that all the stars developed from primordial mass of gases derivative 25. Your thoughtless behavior has caused us a great deal of distress a. suffering b. difficulty C. Inconvenience d. trouble 26. The Supreme Court demanded his interpretation of his involvement in the fraud submission
18. The opposition parties are sure to exploit the government’s difficulties over this issue. a. employ b. develop c. resolve d. expend 19. Military strategists have outlined several convincing ___________ for the outbreak of a nuclear war. a. scenarios b. scinarios c. scinareos d. scenerios 20. I suppose laziness is one of the frailties of human nature. a. peculiarities b. characteristics c. weaknesses d. identities 21. Some Chinese companies are striving to penetrate the world markets. a. scramble b. occupy c. secede d. enter 22. It is a point of __________ for me to repay all my debt. a. face b. order c. honor d. grace 23. The collision of the planet into ours would be comparable to the power of five atomic bombs that hit Hiroshima during World War II should it occur in the future. a. exceed b. be equivalent to c. not match d. be comparative 24. Scientists used to believe that all the stars developed from primordial mass of gases. a. derivative b. primeval c. prestigious d. primavera 25. Your thoughtless behavior has caused us a great deal of distress. a. suffering b. difficulty c. inconvenience d. trouble 26. The Supreme Court demanded his interpretation of his involvement in the frauds. a. submission
b d. acknowledgement 27. On many of the previous occasions the Us trade negotiators would revert to the issue of Chinas human rights problems a. reconsider b. reiterate 28. The police are speculating that the suicide bombers may be linked to a terrorist organization d. subsiding 29. Albert Einstein is regarded as the father of modern scientific thought formulator c. creator 30. Mr Johnson is to preside over the seminar for genetic engineering prepare 31. The congress a point of prolonging the debate b. advanced 32. He was extremely nervous at the of his turn to make the presentation b. prospective c. probability 33. I was so annoyed that I felt impelled to write a letter to the local newspaper ell b. d c. exhausted 34. The chairman gave his assent of the proposal to the committee al
b. presentation c. explanation d. acknowledgement 27. On many of the previous occasions the US trade negotiators would revert to the issue of China’s human rights problems. a. reconsider b. reiterate c. restated d. reverse 28. The police are speculating that the suicide bombers may be linked to a terrorist organization. a. confirming b. guessing c. contemplating d. subsiding 29. Albert Einstein is regarded as the father of modern scientific thought. a. formulator b. advocate c. creator d. plagiarizer 30. Mr. Johnson is to preside over the seminar for genetic engineering. a. Address b. prepare c. host d. publicize 31. The congressman _________ a point of prolonging the debate. a. set b. advanced c. made d. insisted 32. He was extremely nervous at the _________ of his turn to make the presentation. a. potential b. prospective c. probability d. prospect 33. I was so annoyed that I felt impelled to write a letter to the local newspaper. a. compelled b. discouraged c. exhausted d. exhilarated 34. The chairman gave his assent of the proposal to the committee. a. refusal b. denial c. approval d. opposition