高级英语试题(五) . Explaining the italicized words in the following sentences. (20%) 1. Bargaining is the order of the day, and veiled women move at a leisurely pace from shor to shop, selecting, pricing and doing a little preliminary bargaining 2. The din of the stall-holders crying their wares, . is continuous and makes you di=y 3. The Middle Eastern bazaar takes you back hundreds even thousands-of years shopkeepers dealing in the same kind of goods.. collect in the same area 5. Little donkeys with harmoniously tinkling bells thread their way among the throngs of people entering and leaving the bazaar. 6. Serious looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them, and bobbed up and down repeatedly in little bows, as they exchanged the ritual formula of gratitude and respect 7. The very act of stepping on this soil, in breathing this air of Hiroshima, was for me a far greater adventure than any trip or any reportorial assignment I'd previously taken 8. Where there should have been gentle blue-green waves lapping against the side of the ship, there was nothing but hot dry sand--- as far as I could see in all directions 9. The other ships of the fleet were also at rest in the sand, scattered in the dunes that stretched all the way to the horizon 10. Have you ever seen a lame animal, perhaps a dog run over by some careless person rich enough to own a car, sidle up to someone who is ignorant enough to be kind of him? 11. Presently General Dill, who had hastened down from London, came into my bedroom with detailed news 12. The Germans had invaded Russia on an enormous front, had surprised a large portion of he Soviet air Force grounded on the airfields, and seemed to be driving forward with great rapidity and violence 13. His gaze moved on to sweep the spacious, well-appointed mom, encompassing the Duke who faced them uncertainly, his back to a window 14. The house detective's piggy eyes surveyed her sardonically from his gross jowled face
1 高级英语试题（五） I. Explaining the italicized words 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. The din of the stall-holders crying their wares, … is continuous and makes you dizzy. 3. The Middle Eastern bazaar takes you back hundreds—even thousands—of years. 4. … shopkeepers dealing in the same kind of goods… collect in the same area. 5. Little donkeys with harmoniously tinkling bells thread their way among the throngs of people entering and leaving the bazaar. 6. Serious looking men spoke to one another as if they were oblivious of the crowds about them, and bobbed up and down repeatedly in little bows, as they exchanged the ritual formula of gratitude and respect. 7. The very act of stepping on this soil, in breathing this air of Hiroshima, was for me a far greater adventure than any trip or any reportorial assignment I’d previously taken. 8. Where there should have been gentle blue-green waves lapping against the side of the ship, there was nothing but hot dry sand--- as far as I could see in all directions. 9. The other ships of the fleet were also at rest in the sand, scattered in the dunes that stretched all the way to the horizon. 10. Have you ever seen a lame animal, perhaps a dog run over by some careless person rich enough to own a car, sidle up to someone who is ignorant enough to be kind of him? 11. Presently General Dill, who had hastened down from London, came into my bedroom with detailed news. 12. The Germans had invaded Russia on an enormous front, had surprised a large portion of the Soviet Air Force grounded on the airfields, and seemed to be driving forward with great rapidity and violence. 13. His gaze moved on to sweep the spacious, well-appointed room, encompassing the Duke who faced them uncertainly, his back to a window. 14. The house detective’s piggy eyes surveyed her sardonically from his gross jowled face
15. The TV set blinks on with the days first newscast: a selective rundown(ordered up the night before) of all the latest worldwide events affecting the economy--legislative 16. The latter-day Aladdin, still snugly abed, then presses a button on a bedside box and issues a string of business and personal memos, which appear instantly on the genie screen 17. Someday, there may well be a similar memorial to the unfulfilled prophecies of the creators of the latest breakthrough---interactivity 18. Someday, there may well be a similar memorial to the unfulfilled prophecies of the creators of the latest breakthrough---interactivity 19. a buzz ran through the crowd as I took my place in the packed court on that sweltering July day in 1925 20. After the preliminary sparring over legalities, Darrow got up to make his opening I. 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 b. darkness bright d. hot 2. The Japanese crowd did not appear to have the same preoccupations that I had a. bewilderment confusion d. seizure 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 vulsion ssumption 5. A group of Chinese victims of wWll armed with lawyers went to Japan to attest to the court 2
2 15. The TV set blinks on with the day’s first newscast: a selective rundown (ordered up the night before) of all the latest worldwide events affecting the economy---legislative, political, monetary. 16. The latter-day Aladdin, still snugly abed, then presses a button on a bedside box and issues a string of business and personal memos, which appear instantly on the genie screen. 17. Someday, there may well be a similar memorial to the unfulfilled prophecies of the creators of the latest breakthrough---interactivity. 18. Someday, there may well be a similar memorial to the unfulfilled prophecies of the creators of the latest breakthrough---interactivity. 19. A buzz ran through the crowd as I took my place in the packed court on that sweltering July day in 1925. 20. After the preliminary sparring over legalities, Darrow got up to make his opening statement. 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 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 6. The two families have been holding great hatred for a score of years and there seems to be no a. reconciliation 7. The minister made a vigorous defense of the governments policies a. pow 8. It has been established that she was not at the scene at the time of the crime 9. This river teems with all kinds of fish in summer extinguishes with 10. The committee adjourned their discussion until the following week l1. He cloaked his evil intentions with friendly appearance lighted 12. The woman managed to escape from her would-be attacker enre 13. The Three Gorges hydraulic scheme has been and will be one of the greatest in Chinese
3 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 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
em 14. The destruction of humankinds is such that it threatens other living species with extinction 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 c. confirm 17. He was overwhelmed by grief after the sad news a. outnumbered outwe C. overcome 18. The opposition parties are sure to exploit the governments difficulties over this issue b. develo 19. Military strategists have outlined several convincing for the outbreak of a nuclear war a. scenarIos b. scenarios C. scinareos 20. I suppose laziness is one of the frailties of human nature a. peculiarities 21. Some Chinese companies are striving to penetrate the world markets b. occupy
4 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. 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 22. It is a point of for me to repay 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 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 d. primavera 25. Your thoughtless behavior has caused us a great deal of distress d.m 26. The Supreme Court demanded his interpretation of his involvement in the frauds b expla 27. On many of the previous occasions the US trade negotiators would revert to the issue of Chinas human rights problem b. reiterate restated 28. The police are speculating that the suicide bombers may be linked to a terrorist organization b c. contemplating d. subsiding 29. Albert einstein is regarded as the father of modern scientific thought a. formulator c. creator aglarlzer
5 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. 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