研究生英语阅读教程提高级课后习题

1、Lesson2ThestoryabouttheBrothersGrimmmayevokewarmmemoriesofstorytimeinthecomfortingarmsofaparent.（关于格林兄弟的故事可以唤起父母在安慰的怀抱中对故事时间的温暖回忆。）A.recallB.createC.releaseD.collect1.Oneofthesecretsofsuccessfultravelliesinalwaysturningadversitytoyouradvantage.（成功旅行的秘诀之一就是总是把逆境变成你的优势。）A.unfamiliarityB.explorationC.p

2、leasure.2. Theclawsofbearsmaybeusedtoclimbtrees,ripopennestsandbeehives,orcatchprey.（熊的爪子可以用来爬树，撕开巢蜂房，或捕捉猎物。）A.clearB.tearC.throwD.dig3. Theanalystsaredissectingintrusionsandotherattacksthathavebreachedtheircomputersystems.分析人员正在剖析侵入他们电脑系统的入侵和其他攻击。A.interceptingB.fightingC.analyzingD.discussing4. He

3、spentwholedaysinhisroom,headphonesonlesthedisturbanyone.他整天呆在房间里，戴着耳机以免打扰任何人。A.unlessB.whenC.sothatD.incase5. Astheunemploymentlineslengthenedandfactoriesclosed,therewastalkofapocalypse.随着失业线的延长和工厂的关闭，人们谈论着天启。A.emergencyB.uncertaintyC.disasterD.reduction6. Theodorofthehospitalwassounforgivingthateve

4、rysooftenshewouldbringthecloudofwhiteflowerstohernose.（医院的气味是如此的无情，以至于她常常会把白花的云彩带到她的鼻子上）A.unexpectedB.uniqueC.impressiveD.terrible7. Criticsarguethatthelavishparkitselfisincongruousinacountrywherearoundhalfthepopulationlivesbelowthepoverty、扌批评家认为，在一个半数人口生活在贫困线以下的国家里，奢侈的公园本身是不协调的。A.inappropriateB.cre

5、ativeC.unnecessaryD.enjoyable8. Manybelievedoptimisticallythenewswouldsoothemarkets,butitseemstohavehadtheoppositeeffect.许多人乐观地认为，这一消息将安抚市场，但它似乎起了相反的作用。A.pushB.misleadC.calmD.discourage9. Astoicalpersontendstoshowadmirablepatieneeandenduraneeinthefaceofadversitywithoutgettingupset._个坚忍的人在面对逆境时往往表现出令

6、人钦佩的耐心和忍耐力，而不会感到不安A.confidentB.uncomplainingC.unconventionalD.reliableADBCDCDACBLesson41. DuringthelecturealltheaudiencelistenedtoChina'sfirstastronautwith口£1admiration.演讲过程中，所有听众都听了中国第一位宇航员的讲话A.obscureB.obviousC.obligedD.obsessed2. Mostofhercolleaguesdidntlikeherbecauseshewasadeptatthefine

7、artofirritatingpeople.她的大多数同事都不喜欢她，因为她善于使人恼火的艺术。A.ambitiousB.annoyingC.skillfulD.scornful3. Intheschoolstodayweneed,morethanever,thetrainingofdefthands,quickeyesandears,andaboveallthebroader,deeper,highercultureofgiftedmindsandpurehearts.在今天的学校里，我们比以往任何时候都更需要训练灵巧的双手、快速的眼睛和耳朵，尤其是更广泛、更深入、更高的天才思维和纯净心灵的

8、培养。A.skillfulB.cleverC.delicateD.elegant4. Atlastthejudgedecidedtogivethecustodyofthechildtohisfather.最后法官决定把孩子的监护权交给他父亲。A.supervisionB.cateringC.raisingD.fostering5. Denverresidentscontinuedtodigoutfromwhatwascalledtheworstblizzardinnearlyacentury丹佛居民继续挖掘出近一世纪以来最严重的暴风雪A.catastropheB.disasterC.snows

9、tormD.landslide6. Afterall,thecandidatewasendorsedbythegovernor'sboardandmanyofthelocalpartymembers毕竟，这位候选人得到了州长委员会和许多当地党员的支持。A.ignoredB.rejectedC.sponsoredD.supported7. Hisexpressiongavetemporarymeaningtoasetoffeaturesbutitwasnondescript.他的表达对一系列的特性给予了暂时的意义，但却毫无特色A.unclearB.distinctiveC.implied

10、D.ambiguous8.Shecamehomespoutingoffaboutthesubjectsshewastaughtatschoolandbaskedinherteacher'spraise.她回到家里，滔滔不绝地谈论她在学校里教过的课程，并在老师的表扬下学习A.pridedB.enjoyedC.criticizedD.narrated9.Itwasevidentthattheadministrativeofficialsdidnotbelievetheexcusethatheheldforthforthedelayeddelivery.很明显，行政官员不相信他为延期交货所坚

11、持的理由A.liedB.toldC.emphasizedD.compiled10. WhenFrankheardthatthewarhadstarted,itdid'tsinkinforalongtimeuntilhisfatherwasdraftedintothearmy.当弗兰克听说战争已经开始的时候，直到他父亲被征召入伍，他不了解很长一段时间。A.beunderstoodB.beacceptedC.betakenD.beillustratedBADBBDABCD11.Plantswilllosetheirvitality_whentheyareheavilytrimmed.A.v

12、oyageB.vitalityC.vogueD.virgin12. ItwasgenerallyconcededthatthenetresultoftheincidentwascalculatedtomakeEisenhowermadenoughtoforcehimto_runforre-election.人们普遍承认，这一事件的最终结果是为了使艾森豪威尔发疯，迫使他竞选连任。A.runforB.competeinC.applytoD.lineupwith13. MickenteredtheVocationalHighSchool,and,inordertogettoknowhernewcla

13、ssmates,shethrewaparty米克进入了职业高中，为了结识新同学，她开了一个晚会A.castB.launchedC.flungD.threw14. AliceMoorerefusedtolearnwhattheyrequired.Shecouldn'tseethenecessityofcrammingforthosethatwouldonlyappearintheexaminations爱丽丝摩尔拒绝学习他们需要什么。她看不出对那些只会在考试中出现的人死记硬背的必要性A.agonizedB.cramming填鸭式C.clashingD.creeping15. Thelis

14、tenersweretrilledbyhismagiceloquenceandreadytostandbyhiminhisboldestflights.听众们被他神奇的口才所折服，并准备在他最大胆的飞行中支持他A.agonizedB.thrilled激动C.disturbedD.interfered16. Weremaineduntilourshipwasrepaired,andafterthat,wesetsailforEngland,ourdestinedportbeingLondon.我们一直呆到我们的船被修好，之后，我们驶向英国，我们的目的地是伦敦。A.doomedB.denotedC

15、.despaired17.Seedsofvarioustypes-wheatgrains,beans,andnuts-formthebulkofhumanfood.Butnotallseedsarepalatabletoeitherhumansorinsects;manycontaintoxins.各种各样的种子麦粒、豆类和坚果构成人类食物的大部分。但不是所有的种子都能被人类或昆虫所接受，其中很多都含有毒素A.palatable可口的；美味的B.primitiveC.peculiarD.permanent18. Continuingvioleneecouldholduptheprogresst

16、owardsreform持续的暴力会阻碍改革的进程。A.holdonB.holdup拦住;拦劫C.holddownD.holdoff19. AbillpassedunanimouslybybothhousesinAugustrequiresstatestosetupsystemsforwithholdingchildsupportpaymentsfromthewagesandstatetaxrefundsofthose月两院一致通过的一项法案要求各州建立从这些人的工资和国家退税中扣缴子女抚养费的制度。A.anonymouslyB.autonomouslyC.unanimously全体一致的D.

17、enormously20. Afteraboutanhouralltheparticipantswoundupwiththeregulationsandeachother大约一个小时后，所有的参与者都遵守了规章制度。A.warmedupB.madeupC.mixedupD.woundupBADBBDABCDLesson61. AnothercommonuseofthetagquestionisinsmalltalkwhentheSpeakeristryingtoelicitconversatiort“Sureishothere,isn'tit”1、标签问题的另一个常用用法是在闲聊时，说

18、话者试图引起谈话：“这里确实很热，不是吗”“A.illicitB.elicit引出C.solicitD.explicit2. Napstersaysitisdelayingthelaunchofitssubscriptionserviceyetagain,afterrunningintoseriousproblemsinitstalkswithotherfirms.SohereisNapster'srefrain:Stillnot说，在与其他公司的谈判中遇到严重问题后，它又一次推迟了订阅服务的推出。这是Napster的重复:还没准备好A.Refrain重复B.renownC.restr

19、aintD.retention3. ThepathfrominitialladworkonadrugtofinalapprovalofthedrugbytheFood&DrugAdministrationisalongandlaboriousprocess从最初的童子军工作到药物和药物管理局最终批准该药物的途径是一个漫长而费力的过程。A.hilariouslaborious勤劳的B.notoriousC.industriousD.4. WhenIwasachild,Ialwaysrefusedtowritethank-younotesforbirthdaypresentsfromafa

20、rawayrelative.Mymotherwouldchidemeandsay,“Paul,youmustlearntobepolite.”当我还是个孩子的时候，我总是拒绝为远方的亲人写生日礼物的感谢信。我的母亲会责骂我说，“保罗，你一定要学会礼貌。A.glideB.slideC.abideD.chideI口口责骂5. A(n)retentivememorymaybeagoodthing,buttheabilitytoforgetisthetruetokenofgreatness.好的记忆可能是一件好事，但是忘记的能力是真正伟大的象征A.attentiveB.inattentiveC.ret

21、entive记忆性强的D.irretentive6. There'sstillagreatdealofskepticismontheweaponsofmassdestruction,whichdespitewhatPresidentBushandPrimeMinisterBlairsay,havenotyetbeenfound.对大规模杀伤性武器的怀疑仍然存在，尽管布什总统和布莱尔总理说，这些武器还没有被发现。A.evidenceB.skepticismC.knowledgeD.consensus7. Eventhoughexercisehasmanypositivebenefits,

22、toomuchcanbeharmful.Teenswhoexercisecompulsivelyareatriskforbothphysicalandpsychologicalproblems.尽管运动有很多积极的好处，但太多可能是有害的。青少年运动强制在生理和心理问题的风险。A.comparativelyB.competitivelyC.compulsivelyD.comprehensively8. Someofthemaidswerequietandaffectionate.Butotherswerequerulous,drivingtheyoungwomencrazybycomplain

23、ingtothemallthetime.些女仆安静而深情。但也有一些人很爱发牢骚，他们总是不停地向他们抱怨，这让这些年轻的女人发疯A.querulous抱怨的B.fabulousC.pretentiousD.conscientious9. Thereisnothingmorefascinatethanobservingcitizensofmanydifferentnationalitiesminglingandexchanginggreetingsinaninternationalairport.在国际机场，没有什么比观察许多不同民族的公民在国际机场互相问候和互致问候更吸引人的了A.singl

24、ingmingling混合B.dinglingC.jinglingD.10. WhenDallaspolicenotifiedthehospitalthatPresidentKennedyhadbeenshot,atfirst,theyoungneurosurgeonthoughtitwasaprank.当达拉斯警方通知医院甘乃迪总统被枪杀，起初，年轻的神经外科医师认为这是一个恶作剧D.A.blandB.flankC.prankfrank恶作剧BADDCBCADCLesson71. Uponhearingthesecriticalremarks,hewasinacompletestateofb

25、ewildermentanddidnotknowwhattodonext.听了这些批评的话，他完全不知所措，不知道下一步该怎么办。A.astonishmentB.frustrationC.depressionD.perplexity2. Formanywomen,theharrowingprospectofgivingevideneeinarapecasecanbetoomuchto、对于许多妇女来说，在强奸案中作证的悲惨前景可能太过难以忍受了。A.promisingB.embarrassingC.hauntingD.upsetting3. Thecompany'sdisappoint

26、ingsalesfiguresareanominoussighofworsethingto、公司令人失望的销售数字预示着更糟糕的事情即将到来。A.disgracefulB.disgustingC.scandalousD.threatening4. Hesaidthatpeoplearetooobsessedwithutopianvisionsthatwillnevercome,insteadofthinkingofthequalityoflifenow他说，人们太沉迷于乌托邦式的幻想，这些梦想永远不会到来，而不是现在的生活质量。A.promisingB.unrealisticC.unbelie

27、vableD.unprecedented5. Weeliminatedthepossibilitythatitcouldhavebeenanaccidentbecauseitwassowelltimed我们排除了它可能是一次事故的可能性，因为它的时机非常好。A.elicitedB.despisedC.removedD.elevated6. Thingswouldneverchangeifpeoplewerentpreparedtoexperimentwithnewteachingmethods.如果人们不准备尝试新的教学方法，情况就永远不会改变。A.endeavorB.campaignC.sw

28、erveD.try7. Thenationalinterestismoreimportantthanthesectionalandpersonalinterestsofindividualpoliticians.国家利益比个人政治家的个人利益更重要A.segregatedB.factionalC.inviolableD.dismantled8. Despitedifferencesinbackgroundandoutlook,theirpartnershipwasbasedonmutualrespect,trustandunderstanding.尽管背景和前景不同，他们的伙伴关系建立在相互尊

29、重、信任和理解的基础上。A.unilateralB.reciprocalC.obligatoryD.optional9. Desirousofknowingsomethingabouttheoperations,Istoodandwatchedthespectaclewithgreatinterest.我渴望了解有关操作的情况，饶有兴趣地站着观看了这场奇观。A.DesperateforB.DesirableofC.DetachedfromD.Deprivedof10. Hespokeeloquentlywiththeself-effacinghumorthathasendearedhimtot

30、heAmericanpress.他雄辩地说，他的幽默使他深受美国新闻界的喜爱A.elegantlyB.persuasivelyC.arrogantlyD.expressivelyDDDBCABBADLesson91. Whenshearosetospeakintheirassemblies,hercommandingfigureanddignifiedmannershushedeverytriflerinto。当她出现在他们的集会发言，她那端庄的举止让每一个轻浮的沉默。A.rushedB.hushedC.cashedD.pushed2. Inmanyofhispaintingsoftowns,

31、harbors,andrivers,Marquetshowedaparticulargiftforsimplificationthatseizedunerringlyupontheessentialsinthescenebeforehim.在他的许多城镇、港口和河流的画作中，马奎特展示了一种特别的礼物，那就是在他面前的场景中，他毫不注意地抓住了那些必需品A.unexpectedlyB.unavoidablyC.unerringlyD.unbelievably3. Theolegentlemanwassomuchimmersedinbusiness,thathewasunabletobestow

32、muchattentionuponme.这位老先生是如此地沉浸在商业中，以致于他无法给予我太多的关注A.bestowB.bewilderC.bewareD.betray4. ThemostfamousgrotesquewhitefaceclownisFelixAdler,whoperformedintheearlyandmid-20century.最著名的丑陋的白脸小丑是菲力克斯阿德勒，他在20世纪早期和中期演出A.picturesqueB.uniqueC.techniqueD.grotesque5. Bythe1stcentury.,RomanpowerwasgrowingandGreeki

33、nfluencehadbeguntowane公元前1世纪罗马的势力越来越大，希腊的影响力也开始减弱.A.waneB.waverC.weaveD.warp6. Tostarboard,atHurghada,behindserriedranksofcoralreefs,laytheimportantMarineBiologicalStationoftheUniversityofEgypt.在赫尔格达(Hurghada)，在拥挤的珊瑚礁群后面，坐落着埃及大学重要的海洋生物站A.severeB.serriedC.seducedD.sentimental7. Atfirst,thedownturnwas

34、confinedtoindustriesmostsensitivetohighinterestrates.Butinexorably,thelossofincomeintheseareashadarippleeffectthroughouttheeconomy.起初，经济衰退仅限于对高利率最敏感的行业。但不可阻挡的是，这些地区的收入损失在整个经济中产生了连锁反应A.inexorablyB.intensivelyC.inevitablyD.infinitely8. Thepuppettheatercombinesthreeelements:thepuppets;thechanterswhosin

35、ganddeclaimforthepuppets;andtheplayersofthethree-stringedinstrument.木偶剧院结合了三个要素:木偶;歌唱和慷慨的木偶;以及三弦乐器的演奏者A.declineB.reclaimC.declaimD.proclaim9. Thisisyourdailylife;tomeitislikeascenefromaplay,overwhichonesighstoseethecurtainfallallenchantment,alllight,al1happiness这就是你的日常生活;对我来说，这就像一场戏中的一幕，一声叹息，看到了帷幕落下

36、所有的魅力，所有的光明，所有的幸福A.enchantmentB.engagementC.enlargementD.endurance10. “Itwasreallyruralwhenwemovedhere,”saysStanley.“Butthesenewcomersarecitifyingtheruralatmosphere斯坦利说：“我们搬到这里的时候，这里真的是乡下。”。“但这些新来者是城市化的农村气息。A.justifyingB.citifyingC.ratifyingD.simplifyingBCADABACABLesson111. ThesupportersofGMfoodssay

37、thatitshouldbepossibletomakefoodsthatarelesslikelytotriggerallergies转基因食品的支持者说，应该有可能制造出不太可能引发过敏的食物A.preventB.reduceC.causeD.transfer2. Therelationshipbetweenmenandtheircarswouldterminateintheeventofirreparablemechanicalbreakdown(equivalenttothedeathofaspouse).男性和他们的汽车之间的关系会在不可弥补的机械故障(相当于配偶死亡)的情况下终止A

38、.endB.declineC.failD.proceed3. Thecombinationofmiscommunication,ignorewarningsandgeneralhubrisvirtuallyguaranteeddisaster.沟通不当、忽视警告和普遍的狂妄自大实际上是一种灾难A.misunderstandingB.misconductC.angerD.arrogance4. Despiteanoccasionalglimmerofhope,thiscampaignhasnotproducedanyresults.尽管偶尔有一线希望，但这次竞选并没有产生任何结果A.proofB.indicationC.releaseD.conseq