《高级英语（二）》作业一、单选题1. “Broke and discouraged, he accepted a job as reporter. ” 斜体词解释正确的是( )A bankruptB happenC destroyD disappear2.“and rushing them through with a magnificent dash and daring” 斜体词解释正确的是( )A findingB developingC endingD starting3.“Casually he debunked revered artists and art treasure.” 斜体词解释正确的是( )A foundB doing exerciseC realizedD exposed the falsehood of4.“So monstrous a discrepancy in evaluation requires us to examine basic principles” 斜体词解释正确的是( )A differenceB similarityC discussionD common things5.“There can be linguistic objection to the eradication of proper names.” 斜体词解释正确的是( )A helpB beginC developmentD removal6.“and thus beguile ourselves for an hour or so after dinner” 斜体词解释正确的是( )A encourageB pass our time pleasantlyC agree withD help7.“prefacing his remarks by “of course it’s not for me to suggest to you” ” 斜体词解释正确的是( )A beginningB endingC discussionD recovering8.“So do I let my imagination play over the recesses of Laura’s character,” 斜体词解释正确的是( )A imaginationB descriptionC agreementD inner places9.“I would never have believed in the simple bliss of being, day after day, at sea.” 斜体词解释正确的是( )A sorrowB joyC sympathyD encouragement10.“which he imparts from time to time without insistence”斜体词解释正确的是( )A tellsB seesC looksD smells11.“a man who became obsessed with the frailties of the human race.”下列复述正确的是( )A a man who is interested in hiking, reading and playing computer.B a man who became constantly preoccupied by the moral weaknesses of mankind.C a man who is responsible for the family.D a man who is doing things very seriously.12.“Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh.” 下列复述正确的是( )A The man who had made the world laugh was himself consumed by bitterness.B The man who had confronted with a lot of difficulties.C Confronted with difficulties, the man never give up.D The man who is suffering from disease.13. “He is here because ignorance and bigotry are rampant.” 下列复述正确的是( )A He is here because there is still a meeting after an hour.B He is here because his two suggestions have not been accepted.C He is here because the works have not been finished yet.D He is here because unenlightenment and prejudice are widespread and unchecked.14. “All languages are dynamic rather than static.” 下列复述正确的是( )A All languages have similarities.B I prefer to learn French this semester.C Every living language is in a process of constant change.D I’m a student majored in English.15. “But neither his vanity nor his purse is any concern of the dictionary’s” 下列复述正确的是( )A A dictionary should record the fact without bothering whether it can satisfy the vanity of those who use a dictionary to prove their unyielding position in an argument or help those who bet some money in support of their conviction.B You can use a dictionary in the exam to look up the meaning of the verbs and sentences to make your translation correct and perfect.C You’d better look up in a dictionary to ensure your answers.D Nobody can answer your question, please look up in a dictionary.16. “They make it easier to weather the bad times.” 下列复述正确的是( )A But they make it easier to survive when economic conditions are unfavorable.B It’s easier for them to enjoy themselves.C They make it easier to accept the suggestions.D They make it easier to continue the discussion.17. “The Russians will hold. But it’ll be a near thing.” 下列复述正确的是( )A The Russians are hospitable.B The Russians will fight on. And it will be difficult for them to manage to carry on the fight.C The Russians will fight on. And it will be difficult for them to stay there.D China and Russian had good cooperation.18. “From them all Mark Twain gained a keen perception of the human race, of the difference between what people claim to be and what they really are.” 下列译文正确的是( )A 从所有这些形形色色的人身上，马克吐温敏锐地认识了人类，认识了人们的言与行之间的差距。
B 马克吐温是一个善于观察人类和社会的人。
C 马克吐温深刻的认识到人类言行不一。
D 从这些演员身上，马克吐温得到很多文学写作的灵感。
19. “What underlies all this sound and fury?” 下列译文正确的是( )A 你看过《喧嚣与骚动》吗？B 你怎么理解《喧嚣与骚动》？C 究竟是什么导致了这场喧嚣与愤怒呢？D 这是场喧嚣与愤怒吗？20. “the claim of the G&C Merriam Company, probably the world’s greatest dictionary maker.” 下列译文正确的是( )A 出版这部词典的麦里目出版公司也许称得上是全球最大的词典出版商。
B 这部词典是由许多专家学者集体编纂出版的。
C 麦里目出版公司也许称得上是全球最大的词典出版商。
D 帮助伤员是他们义不容辞的责任。
21. “I used to travel by air a great deal when I was a boy.” 下列译文正确的是( )A 我从小到大都没有乘过飞机。
B 我喜欢乘飞机旅行。
C 我在幼年的时候，曾几次乘飞机旅行。
D 我小的时候乘坐过一次飞机。
22. “it required the efforts of three hundreds scholars over a period of twenty-seven years, working on the largest collection of citations ever assembled in any language ---is all this a fraud, a hoax ” 下列译文正确的是( )A 动员了三百名专家学者花费二十七年的心血才完成了这部词库。