The+Trial+that+Rocked+the+World+补充练习题.doc

The Trial that Rocked the World 补充练习题The Trial that Rocked the World. Word explanation1. forlorn A. typical B. unhappy C. crowded D. simple2. ponder A. strike B. injure C. cut D. think3. shrewd A. quick B. industrial C. suspicious D. clever4. livid A. clear green B. dark red C. light brown D. blue grey5. scorch A. touch B. burn C. toast D. baked6. prairie A. mountain B. basin C. high land D. grassland7. twirl A. stir B. flow C. spin D. move8. spectator A. onlooker B. participator C. orator D. partner9. magnetic A. skilful B. attractive C. energetic D. industrial10. exhort A. make sb. tired B. go abroad C. advise D. welcome11. festoon A. stride B. display C. display D. decorate12. erupt A. explode B. raise C. elevate D. break13. indict A. explain B. charge C. write D. indicate14. anticipate A. advance B. wait for C. foresee D. overlook15. counsel A. lawyer B. officer C. governor D. teacher16. reassure A. make sure B. confide C. comfort D. convince17. prosecute A. perform B. accuse C. predict D. defend18. sprout A. appear B. grow C. develop D. all the above19. rickety A. strong B. brave C. sweat D. boiled20. sweltering A. hot B. heat C. sweat D. boiled21. nominee A. elector B. candidate C. voter D. representative22. verdict A. punishment B. penal C. opinion D. judgement23. hail A. accept B. greet C. welcome D. receive24. image A. shape B. figure C. feature D. likeness. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the following words or expressions in its proper form. Each word or expression is to be used only once.adhere to, adjourn, advance, collapse, contaminate, on hand, overlook, reconcile, rule out, snowball, take on, under way, violate 1. All his old friends will beto see Jack receive the medal of honour.2. He resolutelywhat he had said at the meeting,. He wouldnt change his mind in any way.3. The biologista new theory of life.4.They blockaded the Suez Canal, whichthe international agreement.5. Once the business starts, we should be able to take on more staff.6. After the students put up Christmas decorations, the classrooma holiday appearance.7. The yearly campaign to raise funds for the Red Cross is alreadythat he wouldnt want to talk to her after their quarrel.8. The Middle East Peace Conferencedue to the fact that the Israeli government had just expelled 12 Palestinians.9. Friends managedhim with his wife after years of separation.10. From our house on the hillside, we canthe whole of the port and harbour.11. The water in this part of the riverwith waste from the factory.12. The earthquake caused many building.13. The police havemurder but are still holding several people for questioning.Replace each underlined part with one word learnt in the text, the first letter of which is given:1. She felt her confidence restored after the teacher told her she could pass the examination.r 2. Meningitis is widespread especially during early spring.r 3. China Daily receives messages from all parts of the world.d 4. Her performance exceeded my expectations.s 5. Caught at the scene of the theft, the pickpocket bent low from fear at the corner.c 6. He criticized severely and publicly the practice of heart transplants.d 7. Dr. Quilty sat on the corner of his desk.p 8. She slipped through a large crowd of people, frantically searching for David.t . Make up the missed letters of the words according to the context provided.1. Something that is c is connected with crime or with the punishment of crime.2. If a situation or activity i someone or something, it includes them as a necessary part or it uses them in some way.3. If you can d_ one thing from another thing or d_ between two things, you can see or understand the difference between them. If you describe someone as d_or describe their work or career as d_ you mean that they have been very successful in their work or career and therefore have a high reputation.d 4. When you w something, you say something to someone very quietly, using only your breath rather than using your throat, so that other people cannot hear what you are saying.5. A l translation is one in which you translate each word of the original work rather than giving the meaning of each expression or sentence using words that sound natural.6. When animals, plants, insects, etc e , they gradually change and develop into different forms.7. If you v_ an agreement, law, or promise, you break it. If you v_someones privacy or peace, you disturb it.v 8. R_ is the state of being well known, usually for something good, a rather formal or literary word. If someone or something is r_(-ed) for a particular quality or thing, they are well-known or admired because of it.r 9. The e is anything that you see, experience, read or are told that causes you to believe that something is true or has really happened.10. If you oof to something you express your opposition, dislike, o disapproval of it.Decide whether the following statements are true or false according to the text.1. A dozen professors and scientist from various parts of the country arrived at Dayton and formed a counsel to defend John Scopes. 2. John Scopes taught evolution and he did not believe in God. 3. If anyone had foreseen that the case would snowball, it would have been John Scopes. For he knew that for a number of years a clash had been building up between the fundamentalist and the modernists before he accepted the job as a science master and football coach at the secondary school. 4. George Rappelyea was an engineer. He used to argue with the local people because he thought the teaching of evolution was against the law. 5. The town of Dayton took on a circus atmosphere because the fun