imprisonment n.关押 audience n.听众, 观众 bore vt.令人厌烦 3...C
improvise v.临时准备 pretend vt.假装, 装扮 4.C 独立主格结构
with a letter to deliver to the prisoner. = with a letter for the prisoner.
Deliver vt.递送, 陈述, 释放, 发表 5.A
insist that + should
insist on + 名词/动名词 6.C
7.C give him a copy (a 表示任意的一份, the表示特指)
8.A neither, nor用于句首, 句子倒装
9.D trick n.恶作剧, 诡计, 骗局,窍门, 诀窍
play a joke on 开玩笑 = play a trick on 捉弄(单方面取乐)
have a joke with sb 和某人开玩笑(强调两人共同取乐)
-- I’ve just had a joke with my classmate. 10.D
finally adv.最后
lastly adv.顺序上的最后
in the end 强调最终失败的结果(用于句尾或句首)
-- He worked harder and harder, but in the end he failed.
Conclusive adj.结论性的, 决定性的, 最后的
11.B
peer vt.凝视或眯眼看专心地、探求地或较为费劲地看
peer about 眯着眼睛看
-- When you enter a cinema, you often have to peer about...
search vt.搜寻, 寻找(-- search for sth) blink vt.眨眼睛, 闪亮
stare vt.盯着看(-- stare at) 12.C
inform表示正式的通知
rejoin vt.使再结合, 再加入, 再回答
Lesson 23 One man's meat is another man's
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poison 各有所爱
Multiple choice questions 多项选择 1> D 2> A
3> D propose vt.计划, 建议, 向...提议 vi.打算 4> A
5> B kinds和介词of连用 / foods各种各样的食物
-- certain kinds of food = certain foods 6> C and和or的用法:
在肯定句中表示并列的关系用and。 在否定句中, 两个对等的谓语、宾语、状语或从句的连接用or, 把两个成分都否定掉。 -- He doesn’t smoke or drink.
-- She couldn’t remember who she was or where she left. 她不知她自己是谁以及从哪来的。
在否定句中出现了and, 表示语义的转折, 相当于but。
-- The room is not big and comfortable. 这房子不大但很舒服。
-- The room is not big or comfortable. 这房子不大也不舒服。
7>A having left?的逻辑主语是主句的主句
accompany vt.陪伴
-- She accompanied me to the doctor’s. 她陪我去看了医生。
8> C saw后面省略了that 9> D
be sick 表示一种状态, feel sick表示突然的一种感觉。
feel sick = sicken(vt.使患病, 使恶心或昏晕 vi.得病, 变厌腻)
-- He began to feel sick as soon as the ship started to move. 10> D
meal n.一餐, 一顿饭
dish(n.一道菜, 盘, 餐盘, 碟)= course(n.一道菜) 11> B
a couple of hours = tow hours or so 一两个小时的时间
round the clock 昼夜不停, 连续一整天,
毫不疲倦地, 不松劲地 12> B
numerous(adj.众多的, 许多的, 无数的)= countless(adj.无数的, 数不尽的)
-- There are numerous people waiting for you.
numerable adj.可数的, 可计算的(= able to be counted)
numerical adj.数字的, 用数表示的(多用作前置形容词)
-- in numerical order 按照数字顺序 / numerical ability 使用数字的能力
numbered adj.有限的, 时日无多的 adj.已编号的(numbered card已编号的卡)
Lesson 24 A skeleton in the cupboard“家丑” Multiple choice questions 多项选择
1>A in what respect 在什么方面(rarely adv.很少地, 罕有地)
fact指代柜子中真正有骷髅这件事 concerning prep.关于,有关
-- I spoke to him concerning his behavior. 我和他谈了他的行为。
2>C Underwear n.内衣裤 3>A
4>A having为现在分词做定语 C选项中的whom应该为who 5>C 运用动词不定式修饰名词。(起定语从句的作用)
这样的名词前都有序数词:the first person, the only person, the last person
6>B something 有价值的事, 有意义的事(代词:有价值或重要的人或物) what = all 全部(范围太广) 7>A no sooner?than? 8>B
9>D owe vt.欠(债等) vi.欠钱
has = own(vt.拥有adj.自己的) 10>A
little 否定语义的副词
uncommonly adv.不平常的, 不平凡的, 罕见地
preciously adv.宝贵的, 贵重的 11>D
item n.项目, 条款, 物品
object n.物体, 目标, 宾语, 对象 trunk n.树干, 躯干, 箱子, 象鼻
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belongings n.财产, 所有物 = possession n.(私人)财产(常用复数) 12>A
be about to do? = be on the point of?即将、即可做某事
be concerned with 对?关心, 与...有关, 牵涉到, 参与
think of v.考虑, 关心, 想起
Lesson 25 The Cutty Sark 卡蒂萨克”号帆船 Multiple choice questions 多项选择 1>C fame n.名声, 名望
rest upon = rest on 倚靠, 依据, 根据, 把?靠在,
likeness n.相象, 相似物
a line of stones 一排石头 / a line of argument 一连串的辩论 victory n.胜利, 战胜, 2>A
landmark n.里程碑, 划时代的事, (航海)陆标, 地界标
celebrate v.庆祝, 祝贺, 表扬, 赞美 en route adv.在途中 3>D
feat n.功绩 n.技艺, 武艺, 壮举, 技艺表演
gap n.差距 n.缺口, 裂口, 间隙, 缝隙, , 隔阂
make up v.弥补
4>C b中still的应该放在形容词able之前 5>B
The 和A的用法:
The与单数名词连用, 表示一类东西: -- The lion is a wild animal. 狮子是一种野生动物。
-- The cow is a useful animal. 奶牛是有用的动物。 A
1>(一类事物中的)任何一个
-- Let’s go to a Chinese restaurant. 我们去一家中餐餐馆。
-- We saw a good film on TV last night. 昨天晚上我们在电视中看到了一个好片子。 2>任何
-- A square has four sides. 正方形有四条边。
-- A dog is an animal. 狗是动物。
6>D would和be going to不能重复使用 7>A
8>D not的位置不变 9>B
attract vt.吸引
-- The beautiful scenery attracts me. appeal to 引起兴趣
-- The topic of the conversation never appeals to me. 10>A
set out 出发
set out on 出发去做某事
set out on the trip/journey/excursion 出发去旅行
depart vi.离开, 起程 depart for 起程去某地 11>A
take the lead = go into the lead 12>
considering prep.鉴于, 考虑到, 顾及
in respect of 关于, 就?来说 = with regard to 关于
according to prep.依据, 按照
in view of 鉴于, 考虑到(= considering) account应该和其它介词搭配
Lesson 26 Wanted: a large biscuit tin 购大饼干筒
Multiple choice questions 多项选择 1>D
tempt vt.诱惑, 引诱, 吸引, 使感兴趣 disposal n.处理, 处置, 布置, 安排, 配置, 支配
promote vt.宣传,推销(商品) 2>A 3>C
4>C be proud of
5>B love doing / love to do
6>A 本句描述的是事实, 不该用if条件语句。
当修饰主语的定语从句过长而谓语过短, 一般将定语从句置于句位。
7>C in length(adv.长度), in height
in width(adv.宽度方向上), in weight, in depth 8>D 9>C
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some or other (不确定的)某一个 = this or that
one or other 或者这个, 或者那个 10>D attraction n.吸引, 吸引力
11>B occupy(vt.占有, 拥有, 占领, 占据)= take up 占据 12>A
Lesson 27 Nothing to sell and nothing to buy 不卖也不买
Multiple choice questions 多项选择 1>A circumstance n.环境, 详情, 境况
2>D criminal n.罪犯, 犯罪者 adj.犯罪的, 犯法的, 罪恶的
compensate v.偿还, 补偿
inconvenience n.麻烦, 不方便之处 3>B in moments of truth = truly undignified adj.无尊严的
compare v.比较, 相比, 比喻 n.比较 burden v.负担 n.担子, 负担 livelihood n.生计, 谋生 4>B
5>B a中的have to用的不恰当 对两者的否定 Neither?nor? Nothing?nor?
Nor位于句首, 倒装。 6>B
7>D contemptuously adv.轻蔑地 speak of 谈及, 说到
speak for 代表...讲话, 为?辩护 speak on 就?而发言
speak to 与?谈话, 向...说 8>C 9>C
financial adj.财政的, 金融的 insure vt.给...保险 v.确保
sickness n.患病, 疾病, 不适, 恶心 10>
from place to place 从一个地方到另一个地方; 各地, 到处
= here and there 各处, 到处
one way or another 无论如何, 某种方法 in every sense 在各种意义上
-- He is a cheat in every sense.(cheat n.欺骗, 骗子)
11>B to survive = keep himself alive
12>C
look down upon/on 蔑视, 瞧不起
convict vt.(常与of连用)证明有?罪;宣判有?罪
-- He was convicted of murder. 他被判犯有谋杀罪。
Blame vt.(常与for连用)责备, 谴责 n.过失, 责备
-- She blamed me for the accident.
Condemn vt.判刑, 处刑(常与to连用)判以死刑或无期徒刑
be condemned to death 被判死刑
-- The prisoner was condemned to death. Lesson 28 Five pounds too dear 五镑也太贵 Multiple choice questions 多项选择
1>B merchandise n.商品, 货物(= goods) -- lay out 摆开, 展示
2>C pester(vt.使烦恼, 纠缠)= assail(vt.攻击, 困扰)
3>B 4>D 5>C 6>A 7>D 8>C
resist vt.抵抗, 反抗
-- resist aggression 抵抗侵略 / resist heat 耐热
-- resist temptation 抵制引诱
-- I was unable to resist laughing. 我忍不住笑了。 9>C
afterwards adv.然后, 后来地(可以单独使用)
-- soon afterwards, shortly afterwards after adv.在后, 后来(不能单独使用) -- two days after later adv.后来, 过后
-- I will see you later. 等会儿再见。
-- But some time later it began to rain. 但过了些时候开始下雨了。 The later 后者
10>B intend to do 打算做某事 11>B
irritating adj.使愤怒的, 使人不愉快的 outrageous adj.无耻的, 可恶的, 令人不可容忍的(= preposterous)
preposterous adj.荒谬的, 可笑的
-- That’s a preposterous excuse! 那是一个荒谬的藉口!
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-- What a preposterous idea! 多么荒谬的想法!
-- a preposterous old woman 一位可笑的老妇人
hilarious adj.热闹的, 高兴的, 狂欢的 unspeakable adj.无法形容的,不能以言语表达的,可怕的,坏透了的
= terrible adj.很糟的, 极坏的 12>A No matter how = however Lesson 29 Funny or not 是否可笑? Multiple choice questions 多项选择 1>C the funny side of??可笑方面的 fundamentally adv.基础地, 根本地 be related to?与?有关系 2>B 3>A
point n.要点
taken 过去分词做后置定语 illustrate vt.阐明
4>A The French 法国人的总称 a French应改为a Frenchman(任意一个法国人)
a man in France 一个在法国的人 5>A
most adj.最多的, 多数的, 大部分的
adv.最, 最多, 很, 十分, 最, 最大的, 其中大多数, 极其
n.大多数, 大部分 -- most student
-- most of the student
majority n.(常与of连用)多数;半数以上
the majority of?大多数?
-- The majority of children in our class have brown eyes. 我们班大多数孩子是棕色眼睛。 Mostly adv.主要地, 大部分, 通常 6>A
who had the right leg à who had had the right leg(应该用过去完成时) 7>B no sooner?than? 8>C by drinking By通过某种手段(是重点, 在损坏的部分) 9>D do one’s best = try one’s best 尽全力 10>D console = comfort vt.安慰, 藉慰 11>C how much = to what extend
at length(adv.最后, 详细地)= in detail
(adv.详细地)
to one’s cost 付出了代价才..., 吃亏后才...
-- Wasp’s stings are serious, as I know to my cost.
-- Wasp(n.黄蜂) Sting(n.刺, 刺痛, 针刺)
12>B
in the same way adv.同样地
to the same effect 以相同的意思 Lesson 30 The death of a ghost 幽灵之死 Multiple choice questions 多项选择 1>D
It never occurred to them that?他们从来没有想到过? 2>A
penalty(n.处罚, 罚款)= punishment(n.惩罚, 处罚, 惩处)
desertion n.丢掉, 遗弃, 逃亡, 开小差 3>D
outbreak n.(战争的)爆发, (疾病的)发作 bury vt.埋葬, 掩埋, 隐藏 4>B 5>C
6>B army life = life in the army 军队生活 school life = life in the school 学校生活 7>A 8>A
9>C with time 随着时间的推移 at the time 当时, 在那个时候 on time adv.准时
at times adv.有时, 不时 10>B
recruit vt. vi.招募(新兵)
-- to recruit new police officers 招募新的警官
吸收(新成员)
-- to recruit some new members 吸收新成员
con脚本 n.被征入伍的士兵 vt.征募, 征兵, 征召(美语用draft)
-- He was con脚本 into the army.
Regiment n.团, 大群 v.把...编组, 把...编成团, 管辖
Regiment n.〈军〉团
-- The regiment was ordered to the front. 这个团被调往前线。
(常与of连用)大群;大量
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-- a regiment of ducks 一大群鸭子 Regiment vt.管辖, 严格控制
-- Modern children don’t like being regimented. 现代的儿童不喜欢受严格的控制。 11>D hermit n.隐士, 隐居者 12>A
realizing = become aware of never realizing = quite unaware of
Lesson 31 A lovable eccentric 可爱的怪人 New words and expression 生词和短语
lovable adj. 可爱的 lovable=worthy of love 惹人爱的 lovely=beautiful 可爱的
What he does is lovable. 他的所作所为很惹人爱。
I like the lovely boy/girl. 我喜欢这个可爱的孩子。
A large number of eccentrics are lovable. 许多怪人惹人喜爱。
eccentric n. (行为)古怪人:
eccentric n. =a person whose behavior is peculiar ,unusual,rather strange.;
adj: peculiar,unusual,strange strange 因为陌生而奇怪
The modern building looks strange to the villagers. eccentric a.行为举止古怪
I can't get on well with him, because he is eccentric. odd 强调指出因为少见而多怪 Look, he is wearing an odd hat. peculiar 奇异的,不同寻常的 The house is peculiar. I feel peculiar today.=I feel uncomfortable/ill.=I’m not myself today. eccentricity n.怪癖
disregard v. 不顾,漠视 disregard v.=ignore ,pay no attention to Disregard noise and keep working. disregard n. have a disregard of/for
He has complete disregard of/for my feelings.他对我的感情漠然不顾。
in disregard of 不顾,忽视,漠视
He did the work in disregard of my instructions.