高级英语练习题含答案（第二册）-（1）

《⾼级英语》第⼆册练习Lesson One

Face to Face with Hurricane Camille

I. Choose the one which is equal to the word given blow:1. lash

A. 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 violently

7. 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. maroon

A. stay brave and alongB. leave hopefulC. stay helpless

D. leave helpless and alone12. vantageA. variable situationB. comfortless positionC. advantageD. disadvantage13. debris

A small individual parts B. completely good placesC well preserved pieces D. scattered broken pieces14. implore

A request earnestly B. inform eagerly

C. ask for leaveD. inaugurate15. skim

A hit violently B. move lightly overC. go fast and quietlyD. move gradually away16. rampageA. walk for pleasureB. produce branchesC rage D. 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. discourage

B. bring about good resultC. come out fruitfullyD. worry about the result21. propA. supportB. placeC. suspendD. propose

22. tiltA. cultivateB. inclineC. levelD. disintegrate23. endureA. conductB. controlC. bearD. engulf24. barA. music noteB. hot railC. brickD. block25. thrust

A. dreadful weaponB. sharp knifeC. pierce windD. driving force26. diminishA. mummifyB. reduce

C. micro commandD. increase27. assumeA. assertB. pronounceC. supposeD. declare28. perishA. incarnateB. dieC. increaseD. submit

29. lapA. coverB. destroy

A. importB. existC. appearD. disappear

II. Complete the word according to the definition:1. violent windstorm h urricane2. letters; letter writing c orrespondence3. machine for generating g enerator4. to put into water; throw water over d ouse5. to rise to higher level of rank, power etc. m ount6. state in trouble or difficulty m ess7. to save from loss, fire, wreck etc. s alvage8. of the mind p sychological

9. to strike or fill with respect combined with fear and reverencea we

10. done, carried out, with order or method m ethodical11. impressive or sensational s pectacular12. something owned p ossession

13. difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend i ncomprehensible14. forceful, often vindictive anger w rath15. to lay waste or destroy d evastate

16. a place or structure to which a vessel or aircraft can be moored m ooring17. to break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound s nap18. to grasp and hold tightly. c lutch

19. to defeat completely and decisively o verwhelm

20. one of the glass-filled divisions of a window or door p ane21. a usually rectangular pad of heavy cloth filled with soft materialor an arrangement of coiled springs, used as or on a bed m attress22. to strike or affect in a manner similar to lashing w hip23. to seek advice or information of c onsult24. unwilling; disinclined r eluctant

25. a person who performs or offers to perform a service of his or herown free will v olunteer

III. Put the following words and phrases into the appropriate blanks inthe following sentences. (Filling in the grid is optional.)

______________________________________________________________________ revival vital be strewn gradesurviving vivifying blues revived

vivid trail away vivisection sprawled survivor revitalize vitamin be bound to1.Some experts believe that low mortgage rates will help to __ revitalize______ the economy.

2.One of the tests of good writing is whether or not its imagery is_ vivid ____.

3.The group, which wants to prevent cruelty to animals, is against _vivisection _ in medical labs.

4. __ Surviving __a catastrophe often makes one more sensitive to thepositive aspects of life.

5.He _is bound______ to go, and nothing will stop him.6.His voice __trailed away____in confusion.7.The path is strewn with flowers

8.These apples have been graded according to size and quality9.The blues has finally gotten me today.

10.A_ vitamin _supplement is needed by people who do not consume a properdiet.

11.A fter a day’s work, he was extremely tired. He came home and sprawledon the sofa immediately.

12.A ___ vital __ part of any health program is exercise.

13.T he ____ revival _ of the 1960's brought back wild hairstyles and bootswith mini-skirts.

14.B y administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the lifeguard __revived __ the drowned man.

15.T here was not a single survivor ___ of the recent plane crash nearLos Angeles.

16.T he actress had the gift of __ vivifying __ any role with her uniqueblend 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 UnitedStates.

2.How many people are there in the house to fight against the hurricane?A. 11B. 13C. 10D. 15

3.How many onslaughts did hurricane hit the Koshak’s house?A. three timesB. four timesC. onceD. many times

4.When the sea water reached the house and destroyed the staircase, theKoshak’s family had to retreat to ______.A. the landingB. the outsideC. the TV roomD. the bedroom

5.The antagonist in the story is _____.A. John KoshakB. Charlie HillC. the hurricaneD. the neighbour

V. Determine whether the following statements are true or false. Put a “T”, if the statement is true and put a “F”, if thestatement is false.

1.John Koshak Sr. is a businessman, who designs educational toys andsupplies. (F)

2.Gulfport is a town, where the Koshaks live and which it is said thatthe hurricane would pummel. (T)

3.The old parents have been living with young couple and their childrenfor some years. (F)

4.When the water rose above their ankles, they tried to run away, butfailed. (T)

5.The hurricane seized a 600,000-gallon Gulfport oil tank and dumped

it 250 yards away. (F)

6.The stairs were protected by two walls from the direction of the wind.(F)

7.Charlie had to some extent taken upon himself the task of looking afterthe neighbour and her two children. (T)

8.Because the two walls of the room where they were seeking shelter werebreaking up, John ordered everyone to go into the bedroom. (F)9.The federal government supplied food, mobile homes, classrooms andloans to the stricken area as quickly as the other organizations in the country. (T)10.When they picked up some useful things from the wrecked home, theywere depressed. (F)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。The incessant rain for a whole week causedthe rivers in this area to overflow, leaving many houses demolished and many fields inundated/submerged.

２、⼀阵狂风掀⾛了整个房顶，在劈头盖脸的⾬⽔中，⼀家⼈紧紧地依偎在⼀起。

A blast of wind lifted the entire roof off the house. The whole family huddled in the slashing rain.３、地震发⽣时，他明显地感到房屋的晃动，听到窗户破碎的声响。

When the earthquake was taking place, he obviously felt the shuddering of the houses and heard the shattering of thewindows.

４、市为将到来的艺术节做了周密的准备⼯作，⼀些⾼⼤的建筑物上挂起了彩灯和彩旗。

The city government has made methodical preparations for the coming of the art festival. Some high buildings are festoonedwith colored lights and banners.

５、之后，街上到处都是被烧毁的⼩汽车、⽯块和破瓶⼦。

After the riot, the streets were strewn with burned cars, stones and broken bottles.