《高级英语》第二册练习Lesson OneFace to Face with Hurricane CamilleI. Choose the one which is equal to the word given blow:1. lashA. strike violentlyB. pass byC. move slowlyD. stride2. pummelA. push forwardB. punish severelyC. hit with repeated blowD. beat heavily3. gruffA. seriousB. grievousC. roughD. gentle4. elevateA. put downB. lift upC. face toD. push down5. demolishA. destroyB. reduceC. increaseD. beat6. scudA. go smoothlyB. go straight and fastC. go up and downD. go violently7. interiorA. situated insideB. situated outsideC. interrelateD. internecine8. ferocityA. capabilityB. fiercenessC. impedimentD. ferment9. shudderA. shuffle inB. walk outC. curl upD. shake10. sanctuaryA. a warm placeB. shelterC. a clean placeD. a harm place11. maroonA. stay brave and alongB. leave hopefulC. stay helplessD. leave helpless and alone12. vantageA. variable situationB. comfortless positionC. advantageD. disadvantage13. debrisA. small individual partsB. completely good placesC. well preserved piecesD. scattered broken pieces14. imploreA. request earnestlyB. inform eagerlyC. ask for leaveD. ask for leave15. skimA. hit violentlyB. move lightly overC. go fast and quietlyD. move gradually away16. rampageA. walk for pleasureB. produce branchesC. rageD. range17. festoonA. celebrateB. fastenC. scatterD. decorate18. extinguishA. put outB. put upC. put onD. put down19. disintegrateA. joint togetherB. break up into piecesC. regard as a individualD. look down upon20. frustrateA. discourageB. bring about good resultC. come out fruitfullyD. worry about the result21. propA. supportB. placeC. suspendD. propose22. tiltA. cultivateB. inclineC. levelD. disintegrate23. endureA. conductB. controlC. bearD. engulf24. barA. music noteB. hot railC. brickD. block25. thrustA. dreadful weaponB. sharp knifeC. pierce windD. driving force26. diminishA. mummifyB. reduceC. micro commandD. increase27. assumeA. assertB. pronounceC. supposeD. declare28. perishA. incarnateB. dieC. increaseD. submit29. lapA. coverB. destroyC. beatD. put30. vanishA. importB. existC. appearD. disappearII. Complete the word according to the definition:1. violent windstorm h2. letters; letter writing c3. machine for generating g4. to put into water; throw water over d5. to rise to higher level of rank, power etc. m6. state in trouble or difficulty m7. to save from loss, fire, wreck etc. s8. of the mind p9. to strike or fill with respect combined with fear and reverence a10. done, carried out, with order or method m11. impressive or sensational s12. something owned p13. difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend i14. forceful, often vindictive anger w15. to lay waste or destroy d16. a place or structure to which a vessel or aircraft can be moored m17. to break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound s18. to grasp and hold tightly. c19. to defeat completely and decisively o20. one of the glass-filled divisions of a window or door p21. a usually rectangular pad of heavy cloth filled with soft material or an arrangement of coiled springs, used as or on a bed m22. to strike or affect in a manner similar to lashing w23. to seek advice or information of c24. unwilling; disinclined r25. a person who performs or offers to perform a service of his or her own free will vIII. 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 to1. Some experts believe that low mortgage rates will help to____the economy.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____ in medical labs.4. ____a catastrophe often makes one more sensitive to the positive aspects of life.5. He___to go, and nothing will stop him.6. His voice____ in confusion.7. The path____with flowers8. These apples have been____according to size and quality9. The____ has finally gotten me today.10. A____ 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____ on the sofa immediately.12. A____ part of any health program is exercise.13. The____ of the 1960's brought back wild hairstyles and boots with mini-skirts.14. By administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the lifeguard____the drowned man.15.There was not a single____of the recent plane crash near Los Angeles.16. The actress had the gift of____ 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. 11B. 13C. 10D. 153. How many onslaughts did hurricane hit the Koshak’s house?A. three timesB. four timesC. onceD. many times4. When the sea water reached the house and destroyed the staircase, the Koshak’s family had to retreat to ______.A. the landingB. the outsideC. the TV roomD. the bedroom5. The antagonist in the story is _____.A. John KoshakB. Charlie HillC. the hurricaneD. the neighbourV. Determin e 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.2. Gulfport is a town, where the Koshaks live and which it is said that the hurricane would pummel.3. The old parents have been living with young couple and their children for some years.4. When the water rose above their ankles, they tried to run away, but failed.5. The hurricane seized a 600,000-gallon Gulfport oil tank and dumped it 250 yards away.6. The stairs were protected by two walls from the direction of the wind.7. Charlie had to some extent taken upon himself the task of looking after the neighbour and her two children.8. Because the two walls of the room where they were seeking shelter were breaking up, John ordered everyone to go into the bedroom.9. The federal government supplied food, mobile homes, classrooms and loans to the stricken area as quickly as the other organizations in the country.10. When they picked up some useful things from the wrecked home, they were depressed.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。