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1、福师13春高级英语阅读(一)练习题翻译以下句子：Furthermore, mankind has dominion over the Earth, but mankinds unsteady, serpentine path toward finer sentiments can be measured, in part, by evolving standards of what constitutes civilized dominion over lower animals.参考答案：此外，尽管人类统治着地球，但人类走向更细致地控制自己情绪的道路却不稳当甚至曲折，这部分能从人类对较低级动

2、物实行文明通知的不断演进的标准可以衡量出来。The American people are as devoted to the idea of sin and its punishment as they are to making money - and fighting drugs is nearly as big a business as pushing them. Since the combination of sin and money is irresistible (particularly to the professional politician), the situa

3、tion will only grow worse.参考答案：美国人对惩罚罪恶与抓钱同样投入，就好像打击毒品与贩毒是同样的大买卖。 由于这种金钱与罪恶的结合实在难以抗拒 （特别是对那些职业政客），这样的情况只会变本加厉。The deterioration of the environment both physically and aesthetically, is most apparent in our cities. The dehumanizing effects of life in the slums and ghettoes-particularly, where there i

4、s little hope for improving conditions have often been cited as contributing causes of urban rioting and disturbances. Crime rates usually reach their zenith in these neighborhoods. Such symptoms of general psychological maladjustment suggest that modem cities provide a less than ideal environment f

5、or human beings.参考答案：环境的恶化，无论是在物理上的还是在审美上，在我们的城市都非常明显。在贫民窟尤其是在犹太人聚集的贫民窟里，在这里条件得到改善几乎是没有希望，这种人性的丧失对生活的影响被认为是城市暴乱和不安的原因。在它们临近的街区里，犯罪率在一般意义上也达到了最高点。这些普遍的心理上的失调症状表明了现代城市提供给人们的环境是不那么理想的。1.Theofficialstatisticsonproductivitygrowth BA.excludetheusualreboundinabusinesscycleB.fallshortofbusinessmensanticipat

6、ionC.meettheexpectationofbusinesspeopleD.failtoreflectthetruestateofeconomy2.Itisgenerallybelievedthatambitionmaybewellregardedif AA.itsreturnswellcompensateforthesacrificesB.itisrewardedwithmoney,fameandpowerC.itsgoalsarespiritualratherthanmaterialD.itissharedbytherichandthefamousAnswers to Exercis

7、e (page 19)1 The purpose of the authors flight to Manchester and back wasb) to see if the security system was as efficient as the airline said. ( To check out the new and exciting security system introduced by British Airways lines 4-5)2 He tookd) two different kinds of imitation gun.3 He put one gu

8、n inside a coffee pot because b) This would make it invisible to a metal detector. In case metal detectors (line 10)or d) the coffee pot would provide an explanation if the security guards used a machine which showed that he had metal in his luggage. The idea was that (line 13)4 He put the plastic g

9、una) inside the clothes he was wearing. 5 Before getting on the plane at Heathrowd) He tried to draw attention to himself.6 He prevented the security guards at Heathrow and Manchester from finding one of his guns byb) behaving like a homosexual. Give us a kiss, love, (line 25 and line37)7 During the

10、 flight hec) half-hid them.8 On the return flight he travelled byd) the same plane with the same captain, but a new flight number( BA4064 and BA4069); he sat in a different seat. 9 Securicor isb) a company that provides security guards. The company (lines 55-7 )refers to Securicor.10 Why did the oth

11、er man accost the narrator at Manchester airport, according to the text?b) He was friendly. who looked like a plain-clothed cop(line 39)But he was just being friendly.(line 40)11 In the expression Wasnt it a bore? (line 42)it refers to b) having to make a return journey just to deliver papers. 12 A

12、rerun of the outward journey (line 43) meansa) Exactly the same as the flight to Manchester. 13 The narrator reports the reactions of the pilots union to his trip. They werea) very upset. (lines 44-8)startling, frightening, urgency14 He also reports the actions of other organizations. How many?c) th

13、ree. (British Airways, the Department of Trade, Securicor) 15 Securicord) felt that his trip might help future hijackers. (lines 56-7)counter-productive, they drew attention to weak spots. 16 The result of the experiment wasc) to show that security precautions in British airports were not perfect.Ha

14、mburgers and HamletExercise a1 gawk b) stare2 worthya) respectable3 roisteringc) living wildly4 revenue c) income5 take ina) visit6 contendsb) argues7 subsidy a) financial support8 cries poor a) claims to be poor9 rocketedc) gone up fast10 lean c) thin11 munching d) eating12 flagstones c) pavementA

15、car chase Exercise b1 Which is true?a) Bond, driving a Bentley, is chasing Drax, who is driving a Mercedes.2 What weapon did Bond take out?c) a gun which was hidden in the front of the car. 3 What do you think Donington is?d) a race-track4Bond rammed his foot down and kept it there. This expression

16、showsd) That he wanted to drive fast.5 What do you think newsprint is?b) paper for printing newspapers6 What is dawdle?b) go slowly7Dowsed meansb) switched off8Hacking meansa) cutting9 The scene of the story isc) a long steep hill with d double bend at the top.10 By cutting the rolls of newsprint, D

17、rax and Krebs a) stop Bond.Bad DonginAnswers to exercise a (page 29)1 Why did the Moore boys want Maurice Hanline killed?c) Because they needed his land to add to their property.or b) Because he would not let his wife sell them the land.2 Why did they not want Shorty to kill him?d) They thought it w

18、as better if the murder was done by somebody not involved in buying Hanlines property.3 Why were there so many bad characters in the town?c) They were attracted by the money that the buffalo-butchers brought in. 4 What do you thinkthugs and riffraff (line 8) means?a) criminals and people with bad re

19、putations.5 Amongrel is a dog of mixed parentage. What do you think the one hundred and ten people (line 12) were?b) the best people in Fort Hill. 6 Do you think abluff (line 15) isb) a kind of a hill7 What arehonkatonks (line 16)?a) houses for drinking, dancing and gambling 8 Why was a buffalo butc

20、her ready to kill people?a) He could not earn enough money for his work.9 What do you thinkreeking means (line 33)?d) smelling bad.10 Bad Dongin went to the Jefferson House because he wanted toc) shoot Maurice Hanline.or a) have dinner.or b) play cards.Guidance on buying accessoriesAnswers to exerci

21、se b (page 31)accessories:additional aids to motoring which can be fixed to a carrear screen heater: heater for the back windowtoddlers: small children untethered: not wearing safety beltspressure gauge: device for measuring air pressure in a tireWipac do one: the firm called Wipac make a battery ch

22、argertow-rope: rope for pulling cars, etc.roof-rack: frame that can be fixed on the roof for carrying luggage, etc.boot racks: frames that can be fitted on the top of the boot ( luggage compartment at the back of the car) for carrying extra luggage.touch-up paint: paint for covering scratches, etc.c

23、ar door buffers: rubber pieces which can be fixed on the outside of the car doors to prevent them from being damaged by banging against walls, other cars doors, etc.lodged in crevices: stuck in small cracks or corners.Pitying animalsExercise1 What is an outlet (line 3)?a)an opportunity for expressio

24、n2 What does the uninitiated mean (line 5) ?c)people who have no special knowledge3 What do you think roam (line 6) means?b)wander4 According to the author, what kind of animals suffer most in captivity?d) animals which have needs that cannot be satisfied in cages5 What exactly is pinioning (line 12

25、)?d)cutting off part of a birds wing6 What do you think hatching and rearing their young (line 19) means?a)raising families7 Which is the lee side of the pond (line20)?c)the side the wind is blowing towards8 According to the author, swans in captivity areb)happy most of the time, but unhappy at a ce

26、rtain season of the year.9 The word very, in line 29 (a very caricature ), meansb) real10 What does confinement have on clever animals, according to the text?d) They may go mad or die.11 What does sponsors (line 31) mean, in your opinion?d) supporters12 In line 32, the expression have no compunction

27、 about occurs. Do you think this meansc)do not feel bad about13 What does the author say about sentimental old ladies?d) They do not realize how they make animals suffer.14 What do you think large corvines are (line 34) ?a) another kind of bird15 What about stereotyped (line 39)?b)mechanically repea

28、ted16Wretched (line 41) meansb)unhappy17 The reaction of a caged parrot to freedom, according to the text, is thatc)it is afraid to fly.18Thrive (line 45) meansc)are happy and healthy19Pine (line 46) meansb)become sick and unhappy20 According to the author, the main problem abut keeping apes in zoos

29、 is thatc)zoos often put apes alone in small cages, which caused them physical and mental suffering.This passage is mainly about A。A. energy-saving tips B. fuel-saving tipsC. do-it-yourself tips D. environment-protecting tipsThe passage is mainly abouT D。A. why humans domesticated horsesB. how human

30、s and horses needed each otherC. why horses came in different shapes and sizesD. how human societies and horses influenced each other44. The passage is most probably taken from BA. a short-story collectionB. a popular science magazineC. a research paperD. a personal diary45. What do we learn from th

31、e first four paragraph of the passage? AA. Sharks may be used to predict bad weather。B. Sharks behaviour can be controlled。C. Michael Fish is not qualified for his job。D. Lauren Smith will become a weather forecaster。69. Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son? DA. He was very tir

32、ed of his work and wanted to have a good rest。B. He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son。C. He had missed his son and his family for days。D. He came to realize the importance of the time with his family。55. How does the author feel about his childhood? AA. Happy but short. B. Lonely

33、but memorable。C. Boring and meaningless. D. Long and unforgettable。41. The underlined word “gulf” in Para.3 most probably means D。A. interest B. distance C. difference D. separation63. The underlined word “contributions” probably means A。A. money B. suggestions C. reports D. understanding56. Which o

34、f the following is TRUE of the unicorn? DA. It was not historically recordedB. Its horn was first used in FranceC. It was similar to the Indian Ass and the OryxD. It could be the symbol of a university57. To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT C。A. tempting the unicorn to attackB. making use of the tree as a protectionC. hiding quickly behind the unicornD. having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree