the,mother-in-law

篇一：英语演讲the relationship between mother-in-law and daugther-in-law

Previously, we have watched a TV series called mother-in-law came, so the family-law relationship is a very important relationship. My speech’s topic is how to live well in the family

A few years later, we will get married, the boys will have their wives, girls will have their husbands, so there will be a new member into our family.

I was a boy, so I was standing on the perspective of the men. As the Special role in the family - A husband and son, often be a very important role. How to be a good husband and son, this is a problem.

I will not say anything else, but the times we live, is a very Sufficient material time. When we are single, we never worry about our own life problems. The only problem we worry about is how to make ourselves not be single anymore. Several years later, we will be graduate, will face to works and families. Today we will not talk about work, but our future family.

I think, before the age of 30, most are married. So, the new one will come into our family .it is our wife or husband. But after that, a lot of family problems will come.

First of all, the relationship between husband and wife, should understand what real life is, what true love and true happiness is. between husband and wife, have happiness and but sometimes more ,it is a dispute and distress, we should remember to be each other's shoulder to lean on, as far as possible to give happiness .

The second is relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. The relationship is generally easier to disorder, How to avoid conflict, we would like to note the following points:

First, daughter-in-law should respect of her mother-in-law.

Second, give the same respect to her mother-in-low and mother, love both of them.

Again, as a special role in the family – a son and husband, we have to fully adjust the relationship between mother and wife.

So, deal with family relationships well, can be more happy to live and work. This is my speech, thank you.

篇二：新视野大学英语2上机试卷及其答案

Quiz One

11. I'd like to take _____D_____ of this opportunity to thank all of you for your efforts.

A. profit

B. benefit

C. occasion D. advantage

12. When doing the wash, it is important to ____B___ white and colored clothing.

A. compare

B. separate C. establish D. contrast

13. It is desirable that the airplane ________C___ as light as possible.

A. is

B. were C. be

D. had been

14. She did not feel _________B___ going out, as she had a slight headache.

A. about

15.

B. like C. after D. for If you ______A____ in your payment for the house again, you may get thrown out. A. fall behind B. account for C. charged for D. come to

16. When Laura finally arrived she apologized __C_____ so late.

A. for to come

B. that she was coming

C. for coming D. to come

17. It seems very difficult __C_____.

A. to stop the child to cry

B. protecting the child from crying C. to keep the child from crying D. holding the child's crying

18. England is an island country. _____A__ consists of three big islands, and _______ climate is generally wet and windy.

A. It... its B. She... her

C. He... his

D. She... its

19. The officials in the __B____ at the London Heathrow Airport were very polite.

20.

A. Custom B. Customs C. custom D. customs "Are you going to the football game?" "No. The tickets are _C______ expensive for me." A. very much B. so much C. far too D. highly

Part 5 Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice) (Each item: 1)

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Charlie Chaplin has broken all records in making people laugh. No one has so set a whole world laughing as the little man with the walking stick and the oversized shoes.

Much has been written about Chaplin's art and his career, and opinions have ranged widely. But perhaps those who called him "the truest human being of our time" came closest to the truth. Those who have called him a genius stress the timeless and common qualities in his work. It is an art filled with sad elements and deep human feeling, with which an audience cannot help but become involved. It is for these reasons, I believe, that the figure of Charlie has attracted generation after generation.

All the writers who give accounts of Chaplin's life agree that Charlie's unhappy early years in the area in London where houses were dirty and worn had a great influence on his development and on the type of films he made. Chaplin himself emphasizes it in his memoirs (回忆录). The more one reads about his earliest period, the more one tends to agree. Indeed, his suffering youth had a lasting influence on him.

Chaplin was never afraid to deal with subjects causing much disagreement in his films. He gave a humorous performance on war only a few weeks before the American soldiers came home from World War I in 1918. This was regarded as madness, but the performance was well received. So perfectly did it hit the nail on the head that even the returning soldiers found it impossible to hate it and deeply appreciated this short and humorous performance on what for them had been an unpleasant reality. Chaplin gave numerous performances attacking capital governments, satirizing (讽刺) the cruelty of the machine age, and even making fun of Hitler.

Years after his death, the funny films of motion picture actor and director Charlie Chaplin continue to be well loved. He is particularly well known for his success as a creator of humorous presentations that make fun of people, the establishment, or networks.

41. All of the following about Charlie Chaplin are true except _____A__________.

A. he was born in the USA

B. he was a great film actor C. he had an unhappy early life D. he made fun of Hitler in one of his films

42. According to the author, Charlie Chaplin has been well loved by generation after generation because _______D_______.

A. he set the whole world laughing B. his performances get people involved C. his works appeal to people in different periods

D. both B and C

43. According to the writers of Charlie Chaplin's life history, ___C_________ had a strong influence on the type of films he made.

A. the society in which he lived

B. the audience who praised and admired him

C. his unhappy early years in the poor area in London D. those who called him a genius

44. According to the passage, which of the following is true? D

A. There are timeless qualities in Chaplin's work because he didn't involve himself in political affairs.

B. Chaplin became well loved years after his death. C. Chaplin's performance is funny without any sad elements.

D. Chaplin's films are the combinations of funny and sad elements.

45. This passage was ______B______.

A. written by Charlie Chaplin B. written about Charlie Chaplin C. advertising one of Charlie Chaplin's films D. written for students to learn film-making

Questions 46 to 50 are based on the same passage or dialog.

Polygamy is a funny thing―funny ha ha, as well as peculiar. One thinks of the 19th-century Mormon leader, Brigham Young, with his 55 wives (in those days, they said, women married Young). Devout (虔敬的) Mormons hold that a message from God told Young to go ahead and start collecting wives. Skeptics (怀疑者), of course, say that there was something else to this. In any case, it proved to be an efficient means of enabling Mormons to outnumber skeptics. And in fairness, some of his wives were elderly women whom he married out of kindness and not because he was attracted to them.

I find it very curious that Western countries, despite how much they pride themselves for their liberalism (人文自由主义) about what willing adults do with one another, have been slow to permit willing adults to marry each other at a rate more than one at a time.

What business is it of the states how many people I marry? And by the way, if one can enter into a common law marriage by living with someone for seven years, can one enter into a common law polygamy by living with two? I'd love to see that test case.

But what would it really be like to have multiple spouses? Most men I've asked answer immediately with a knowing smile. And those are the intelligent ones. Their minds immediately create an image something like a sexual (性的) version (看法) of a Hong Kong Sunday lunch, with many dishes to taste.

In truth, the idea scares me. I spend half my waking hours trying to deal with my childish consciousness to the civilized state known as marriage. It's only by total luck I can hold on to any of my natural state-of-nature qualities—watching violent movies, eating bad food, and acting poorly, the way that men can act poorly when free from the control of women. What if I were outnumbered?

Then there's the spectre (幻影，魔鬼) of a double settlement (解决) if the woman leaves. Modern marriage might be a raw deal for women, but it can be hell (地狱) on men when women leave.

Little wonder that men, who write the laws, discourage polygamy. But then again, Mark Twain might have been right; maybe it was just the mother-in-law jokes.

46. What does the word "polygamy" most probably mean in the first sentence? C

A. Funny stories.

B. Interesting events.

C. Having more than one wife at the same time. D. Organizing a social act.

47. According to the passage, which one of the following statements is true? D

A. In the 19th century, polygamy was considered a regular practice.

B. Young's wives were all very beautiful and attractive. C. Polygamy began in the 1800s. D. Some people think that polygamy is a good idea.

48. The author thinks that the government ____B__________.

A. should stop polygamy and promote monogamy (一夫一妻制)

B. should not stop polygamy while promoting monogamy C. should establish laws against polygamy

D. should stop both monogamy and polygamy

49. Which one of the following statements is true according to the passage? B

A. Most men welcome the idea of polygamy out of curiosity.

50.

B. Most men like to have more than one wife for sexual purposes. C. Most women do not like the idea of polygamy. D. The author thinks that polygamy is needed for the modern world. What does the phrase "a raw deal" mean in the last paragraph? A A. A new experience. B. An unfair treatment. C. An activity which is not agreed on. D. A heavy blow.

QuizTwo

11. Everyone is amazed at the ___A______ growth of this city; it has been so different from what it was five years ago.

A. explosive

B. expanding C. expensive

D. excessive

12. Though he didn't answer my questions quickly, the look on his face _______A____ that he was satisfied with me.

A. indicated B. input C. increased D. interacted

13. In the geography class, the teacher explained wind and water might cause soil ____D________.

A. pollution

B. excellence

C. explosion

D. erosion

14. The ____A______ of this recipe (烹饪法) was made public one year after it was put into the market.

A. formula B. form C. flavor D. frown

15. The woman with golden hair was taken away by the security guards on __B_______ of being a criminal.

A. suspect

B. suspicion C. doubt

D. belief

16. We all ______C_____ violence against women, old and young.

A. unfair B. against C. condemn D. persist A. cracking B. crack C. cracked D. cracker 17. Hearing a ______A_______ noise in the backyard, Pamela went there to have a look.

18. Sherry is a member of a(n) ___D________ dramatic club. She goes there after work for practice twice a week.

A. grateful B. amusing C. assertive

D. amateur

19. Our university celebrated its 100th ___A________ the year before last.

A. anniversary B. birthday C. year D. birth A. acceptable B. expensive C. massive D. explosion 20. After a(n) _________C__ rise in prices of daily purchases, people feel that money is tight.

Part 4 Translation from English to Chinese (Each item: 1)

Directions:Translate the following sentences from English to Chinese.

篇三：2012广东高考完形语法填空5-8

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完形填空（五）

Once upon a time, there was a storyteller. After getting tired of telling old made-up stories, he left his house in search of a __1__ life story.

He finally reached a village. After one month, the storyteller couldn’t find one. __2__, he decided to stop his research. The next day, while sitting in the cottage he rented, he __3__ heard a voice from the big wall behind his cottage – a woman was __4__ at someone.

He tried to hear the __5__; it sounded like the woman was abusing her daughter-in-law. The storyteller didn’t like it but he was happy to finally get his __6__. Listening each day, he added them to his story. Though he couldn’t see the __7__ of his story, he started hating the mother-in-law. Now it was time to finalize (使结束) the __8__ of the story. However, before he did, the storyteller wanted to see the characters, so he climbed the __9__.

There he saw the mother-in-aw sitting in a wheelchair. It __10__ she was handicapped and that the daughter-in-law was resting nearby. The old lady was __11__ to get the meal lying on the table near her chair. But because of her __12__, she couldn’t reach it and the daughter-in-law looked like she was enjoying the old lady’s __13___. Suddenly the old lady fell from the chair and started abusing her daughter-in-law.

The storyteller went back and quickly changed the ending of the story and was ___14__ at how different it was, compared to what he __15__ thought it would be.

The storyteller learned from it: Never judge a situation unless you know all the aspects well.

( )1. A. good B. strange C. real D. final

( )2. A. Aspired B. Disappointed C. Embarrassed D. Unexpected

( )3. A. usually B. anxiously C. suddenly D. hopefully

( )4. A. yelling B. speaking C. staring D. laughing

( )5. A. introduction B. happening C. situation D. conversation

( )6. A. heart B. way C. story D. role

( )7. A. characters B. truth C. thought D. popularity

( )8. A. beginning B. end C. meaning D. development

( )9. A. wall B. cottage C. wheelchair D. mountain

( )10. A. happened B. seemed C. doubted D. concluded

( )11. A. managing B. waiting C. trying D. failing

( )12. A. condition B. temper C. sadness D. position

( )13. A. helplessness B. greed C. carelessness D. performance

( )14. A. satisfied B. surprised C. desperate D. witnessed

( )15. A. carefully B. honestly C. originally D. finally

语法填空（五）

Some readers ask me what we should do if we find an _16______________ (injure) bird in the wild. Now I will give you some tips.

Find a cardboard box large enough and put the bird into it. Open small holes in the box, _17______________ can let in enough air but not much light. The box must be _18______________ too large nor too small. Do not allow the bird to walk about because the wound may get worse. Leave it for some time in a quiet, warm place (not in the sun) so that it may recover _19______________ the shock.

If the bird has dangerous claws and a sharp beak, _20______________ person and a towel may be necessary. To get hold _21______________ it, you should cover its head with the towel and hold it by the body, legs and tail.

Don’t do anything else. Do not give the bird food _22______________ medicine. At this stage they will do more harm than good. If it hasn’t eaten for a long time, it shouldn’t eat much anyway. If it _23______________ (eat) recently, it doesn’t need to eat right now.

You have already done your best _24______________ (save) its life. _25______________ you can do now is to contact a local wildlife hospital for further instructions.

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完形填空（六）

A coupe of weeks ago, my friend had a yard sale, and she offered to sell some of our stuff for us. I thought it would be a good __1__ to clean my 7 year old son’s room and get rid of some toys that he had long __2__. We agreed that whatever we sold in toys would be his money.

That night before the sale, we __3__ up the truck with toys and a little bike that he was too tall for. This little bike had had at least two __4__ owners that we knew off. It was not in the best shape and it certainly was not shiny new; __5__, it was still good for use.

We put a __6__ of $10 on it but it didn’t sell. So, after the sale was over, my friend put it on the sidewalk with a __7__ that said “FREE BIKE”. Within five minutes her doorbell rang. A little boy was standing there. He __8__ if the bike was really free. My friend said yes and that he could have it for nothing. He __9__, hopped (跳上) on the bike and rode away.

Later that evening, when I told my son how much money he had made at the yard sale, he was very __10__. He always asked about a few of his things, __11__ if they had been sold. When he asked about the bike, I told him that a little boy had got the bike for __12__, and had made a smile. The grin(咧嘴笑) on my son’s face was __13__ priceless, much more than when I told him how much he had made. He was so pleased to hear that someone else would make good __14__ of that little bike.

The bike was given to us, so in this way, I guess we got to pay it __15__!

( )1. A. deal B. opportunity C. sale D. yard

( )2. A. outgrown B. abandoned C. dissatisfied D. destroyed

( )3. A. held B. equipped C. loaded D. provided

( )4. A. kind B. previous C. generous D. wealthy

( )5. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. eventually

( )6. A. value B. bill C. cash D. price

( )7. A. mark B. symbol C. sign D. Letter

( )8. A. asked B. reminded C. questioned D. requested

( )9. A. agreed B. accepted C. smiled D. believed

( )10. A. excited B. shocked C. grateful D. unwilling

( )11. A. knowing B. expecting C. recognizing D. wondering

( )12. A. school B. money C. free D. purpose

( )13. A. truly B. rarely C. usually D. suddenly

( )14. A. item B. supply C. use D. point

( )15. A. ahead B. forward C. handsomely D. backwards

语法填空（六）

A freedom fighter was traveling in the mountains. He stayed in a camp for the night. He was amazed _16______________ in the camp there was a beautiful parrot in a golden cage, continually _17______________ (shout) “Freedom! Freedom!” In such a place, the parrot’s word “Freedom!” would go _18______________echoing(回响) in the valleys.

The man thought, “I have never seen such _19______________ parrot that spends its whole day in calling out for freedom.” He came up _20______________ an idea. In the middle of the night, when the owner was fast asleep, he got up and opened the door of the cage.

He whispered to the parrot, “Now get out.” But he was very surprised that the parrot was catching the bars of the cage _21______________ (tight). He tried to take the parrot out with his own hands, but the parrot started pecking(啄) at him. Finally, he pulled the parrot out and _22______________ (throw) him into the sky. He was very satisfied that he had made a soul free _23______________ his hand was hurt.

The next morning, again the man heard the parrot shouting, “Freedom! Freedom!” He thought perhaps the parrot must be sitting in a tree _24______________ on a rock. But when he came out, the parrot was sitting in the cage _25______________ door was open.

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完形填空（七）

Yesterday, I wasn’t having the greatest day. I lost my wallet, and luckily I found it, but the whole thing messed up(弄乱) the __1__ of my day.

In the evening, I was reading stories on My Life is Average, and then Gives Me Hope. Reading about so many __2__ experiences and contributions to society from so many different people made me feel very __3__.

After reading, I was getting ready for __4__ in an altogether happy mood. As I was getting out of the shower, I had a wonderful idea. I had a profound urge to do something nice for someone whom I don’t feel like I’ve ever done anything nice, my __5__.

That’s not to say that I don’t __6__ her and tell her as such, but doing the little acts of kindness usually __7__ me. And it’s not just me that __8__ to do these kinds of things for her. My dad doesn’t __9__ buy her flowers (he’s gotten better lately… a little), and he never buys her __10__ or anything. And it’s not like she’s ever said that she __11__, but she’s woman, of course she does.

So, late last night, I __12__ flowers to be sent to my mother. __13__ before have I felt so cheerful and excited to see someone’s __14__. The flowers should arrive at her house any time now, and I just can hardly __15__ for the text message she’ll send me after she gets over the shock that I sent her flowers.

( )1. A. time B. rest C. length D. plan

( )2. A. valuable B. old C. positive D. practical

( )3. A. generous B. active C. touched D. cheerful

( )4. A. bed B. dinner C. TV D. Work

( )5. A. mother B. dad C. kid D. God

( )6. A. visit B. remember C. know D. love

( )7. A. interests B. touches C. escapes D. troubles

( )8. A. hates B. forgets C. asks D. hopes

( )9. A. usually B. ever C. almost D. always

( )10. A. jewelry B. food C. fruit D. shoes

( )11. A. lacks B. admits C. complains D. cares

( )12. A. found B. ordered C. considered D. delivered

( )13. A. Never B. Long C. Even D. Yet

( )14. A. flowers B. happiness C. feelings D. reaction

( )15. A. answer B. wait C. look D. expect

语法填空（七）

US President Barack Obama has beaten all the usual male style icons (偶像) to be named as _16______________ world’s most stylish man in a poll _17______________ (conduct) by researcher OnePoll.com.

The 47-year-old president was put at the top of the style list after _18______________ (impress) people all over the word with his suits and dress sense.

Actor Brad Pitt came second, praised for his ability to look stylish no matter in a suit _19______________ in jeans. Third in the poll was British footballer David Beckham, _20______________ is one of the most photographed men in the world.

“Barack Obama has a great sense of style, which no doubt adds to his popularity,” _21______________ (say) Jonathan Heilbron, CEO of luxury British shirt brand Thomas Pink which commissioned (委托) the poll.

“World leaders and politicians are not usually known _22______________ their dress sense. So _23______________ is refreshing (使人振奋的) and exciting to have Obama who seems to care about his appearance. James Bond star, actor Daniel Craig, was voted fourth in the list, followed _24______________US actor Al Pacino. Rounding out the top 10 were actors George Clooney, Bill Nighy, Clint Eastwood and Will Smith as well as _25______________ (paint) Andy Warhol.

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完形填空（八）

In the morning, my son and I were out of town for the weekend. While we were walking about, we found a little café and __1__ to have lunch there. After we had sat down at our table, I noticed a(n) __2__ couple sitting at a table across the room. I must have looked over at them a few times, for my son asked me if I __3__ them. I replied that I didn’t but that they __4__ me of my own grandparents.

When the __5__ came over, I asked her if she knew them. She said she did and that it was the man’s birthday today. Out of __6__, I wanted to do something for them, so I told the waitress that I wanted to pay for their lunch and __7__ her some money.

Some time later, the couple came over to thank us. They were so __8__ that someone had bought them lunch and wanted to __9__ my son and me. They said that they had been a little __10__ because their own son and daughter seemed to have forgotten his birthday but they were __11__ cheered up by our gesture.

My son was __12__ that I had paid for this couple that we didn’t know and asked me why I did it. I smiled at him and replied that my grandparents used to go out for lunch to celebrated their __13__ in the same way and it just felt like the __14__ thing to do to make this couple smile, __15__ on their birthday.

( )1. A. demanded B. decided C. desired D. asked

( )2. A. young B. helpless C. elderly D. homeless

( )3. A. knew B. liked C. admired D. respected

( )4. A. informed B. told C. reminded D. required

( )5. A. girl B. waitress C. wife D. daughter

( )6. A. surprise B. joy C. kindness D. pity

( )7. A. lent B. sent C. gave D. threw

( )8. A. excited B. disappointed C. lost D. ashamed

( )9. A. notice B. welcome C. repay D. meet

( )10. A. sad B. happy C. mad D. unforgettable

( )11. A. hardly B. really C. always D. finally

( )12. A. amused B. dissatisfied C. surprised D. related

( )13. A. wedding B. things C. success D. birthdays

( )14. A. right B. sensible C. imaginary D. generous

( )15. A. honestly B. hopefully C. especially D. accidentally

语法填空（八）

Millions of people all over the world use _16______________ word OK. In fact, some people say the word is used _17______________ (much) often than any other word in the world. OK means all right or acceptable. It expresses agreement or approval. You might ask your brother, “Is it okay _18______________ I borrow your car?” Or if someone asks you to do something, you might say, “Okay, I will.” Still, language experts do not agree about where the word came _19______________.

Some people say it came from the Native American Indian tribe _20______________ (know) as the Choctaw. The Choctaw work “okeh” means the same as the American word okay. Experts say early explorers in the American West spoke the Choctaw language in the 19th century. The language spread _21______________ the country.

But many people _22______________ Allen Walker Read don’t agree with this. The language expert wrote about the word OK in reports published in the 1960s. He said the word began being used in the 1830s. It was a short way of writing a different _23______________ (spell) of the word “all correct.” Some foreign-born people wrote “all correct” as “o-l-l k-o-r-r-c-t,” and used the letters OK.

Not everyone agrees with this explanation, _24______________. But experts do agree that the word is _25______________ (pure) American. And it has spread to almost every country in the world.

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1-5 CBCAD 6-10 CABAB 11-15 CAABC

16. injured 17. which 18. neither 19. from 20. another

21. of 22. or 23. has eaten 24. to save 25. What

(六)

1-5 BACBB 6-10 DCACA 11-15 DCACB

16. that 17. shouting 18. on 19. a 20. with

21. tightly 22. threw 23. although/though 24. or 25. whose

(七)

1-5 BCDAA 6-10 DCBAA 11-15 DBADB

16. the 17. conducted 18. impressing 19. or 20. who

21. said 22. for 23. it 24. by 25. painter

(八)

1-5 BCACB 6-10 CCADA 11-15 BCDAC

16. the 17. more 18. if 19. from 20. known

21. across 22. like 23. spelling 24. either 25. purely

篇四：The Loons 课后习题详解

Lesson 11 The Loons

( from Nov. 1st to Nov. 23th )

II. Look up the italicized words in the dictionary and explain:

1) a small square cabin chinked with mud...

chinked: filled.

2) was a chaos of lean-tos

lean-tos:a small roughly-made building that is built against the side of a larger

building.

3) The Tonnerres were halfbreeds...

halfbreeds: a person whose parents are from different races.

4) working at odd jobs or as section hands

odd: temporary

section : a department in an organization

5) they lived on relief

relief: financial help

6) but she had failed several grades

grades: the levels in a school

7) had to get back to his practice

practice: habit

8) how the coyote reared her young

reared: cared for or kept

9) If you walk just around the point there...

point: main idea

10) her hair was cut short and frizzily permed

permed: curled

I. Give brief answers to the following questions, using your own words as much

as possible:

1. Were the Tonnerres rich or poor? Substantiate your answer with facts.

The basis of their family’s shack was a small square cabin and was chinked

with mud. Piquette always did housework for the family regardless of her illness.

2. What would happen sometimes to old Jules or his son Lazarus on

Saturday nights?

They often got drunk and would be put in prison for a night for fighting.

3. Why did the doctor propose taking Piquette to Diamond Lake for the

summer?

Because she had tuberculosis of the bone, and she needed a good rest. Staying

in her house could only make it worse for she must work hard for her family.

4. Why did the narrator's mother first object and then agree to take Piquette

along?

Her mother didn’t like Piquette, but her mother-in-law said she wouldn’t go

there if Piquette went together. She would rather stay with Piquette than stay with

her mother-in-law.

5. What was the cottage on the lake called? What was the scenery there like?

It was ther family name: Macleod

6. Why did the narrator ask Piquette respectfully: "I bet you know a lot

about the woods and all that. eh. "?

The narrator knew she was an Indian, and she thought she might know

something about woods and could tell her that.

7. Why was the narrator startled and her feelings hurt by Piquette's rude

answers to her questions?

She just wanted to talk to her, and she didin’t expect Piquette could say that

cold words, which upset her.

8. Why did the narrator say that all that summer Piquette remained as both

a reproach and a mystery to her?

She failed to meet her father’s expectation to be friends with Piquette. Besides,

she didn’t know what it was beneath her cold face.

9. What does the narrator mean when she says: "For the merest instant, then,

I saw her."?

Only at that moment could she see Piquette’s lively face and see through her

heart.

10. What is the full name of the narrator of the story?

Vanessa Macleod

11. How is the disappearance of the loons related to the theme of this story?

The loons disappear with the development of the lakeside and the growing of

the population. They can’t find their position. Piquette and her people are similar to

this, they can’t find their position in this society, which makes them homeless, then

causes Piquette’s death.

Ⅱ. Paraphrase

1. …with a face that seemed totally unfamiliar with laughter (para. 2 )

with a face that never laughed

2. Sometimes old Jules, or his son Lazarus, would get mixed up in a

Saturday-night brawl… (para. 2)

Sometimes, ole Jules, or his son Lazarus, would get involved in a noisy fight

for being drunk on a Saturday night.

3. …her attendance had always been sporadic and her interest in

schoolwork negligible (para. 3)

She often missed classes and had little interest in schoolwork.

4. she existed for me only as a vaguely embarrassing presence (para. 3)

She always made me feel embarrassed

5. She dwelt and moved somewhere within my scope of vision (para. 3)

She lived and moved somewhere I could see.

6. If it came to a choice between Grandmother MacLeod and Piquette,

Piquette would win hands down, nits or not. (para. 14)

If my mother had to make choices between my grandmother and Piquette, she

would rather choose Piquette, no matter she had nits or not.

7. Her defiant face, momentarily, became unguarded and unmasked, and in

her eyes there was a terrifying hope. (para. 60)

At that moment, her face was unguarded and unmasked with a determination

of challenge, and she had an intense hope for life.

8. she looked a mess, to tell you the truth, a real slattern, dressed any old

how (para. 69)

She looked unclean, to tell you the truth, she was a dirty, untidy woman,

dressed in a careless way.

9. She was up in court a couple of times — drunk and disorderly, of course.

(para. 69)

She was caught up in court for several times, because she had too much

alcohol and was disordered in life.

IV. All the following words are adjectives with different suffixes. Give further examples of adjectives with the same suffixes.

1) contagious: luxurious, ambiguous, ferocious, oblivious, obnoxious, abstemious

2) negligible: irreconcilable, responsible, extensible, irascible, invincible, frangible

3) enviable: navigable, respectable, unbearable, unobjectionable, remarkable

4) friendly: homely, lovely, godly, earthly, costly, brotherly, sickly, orderly

5) plaintive: interactive, sensitive, respective, comparative, exclusive,initiative

6) tuneful: graceful, handful, lawful, meaningful, thankful,successful, peaceful

7) expressionless: motionless, meaningless, homeless, loveless, emotionless

8) wavy: classy, thirsty, snowy, furry, curly, dirty, bloody, windy, healthy

9) conventional: functional, international, emotional, additional, educational

10)tubercular: vernacular, circular, polar, particular, quadrangular, regular

V. The following phrases are taken from the text, all with a participle as an

adjective. Explain why a present or past participle is used in each case and then

translate the phrases into Chinese:

1. walk in limping manner 一瘸一拐地走路

2. presence that causes embarrassment 令人尴尬的人(或事)

3. eyes that do not smile 不会笑的眼睛

4. a sound that ululates 哀鸣

5. mockery that chills 令人发冷的嘲弄

6. a birch log that is burning 仍在燃烧的白桦圆木

7. hope that terrifies 令人生畏的希望

8. a resort that flourishes 繁华的度假胜地

9. odours that penetrate 浓重的气味

10. lumber that is warped弯曲的木头

11. car tyres that are discarded 被丢弃的汽车轮胎

12. strands of barbed wire that are tangled together，wire that are barbed 搅成一团团的铁丝网

13. wild strawberries that are bruised 表皮被擦伤的野草莓

14. a tree trunk that has been fallen 伐倒的树干

15. shoppers who are offended 被得罪的顾客

16. call that is drawn out for a long time 拖长音的呜叫声

Ⅶ. Replace the italicized colloquial or slangy words with more formal words or expressions:

1. Sometimes Old Jules, or his son Lazarus, would get mixed up in a

Saturday-night brawl. (a noisy quarrel or fight)

noisy quarrel or fight in a public place

2. I hate like the dickens to send her home again. (very much)

very much

3. “I’ll bet anything “she has nits in her hair. (I’m absolutely sure)

I’m pretty sure

4. “So what? “Her voice was distant. (Who cares? Why is that important?

Why should I care? )

What does it make a difference to me?

5. “Your dad said I ain’ t supposed to do no more walking than I got to. “(1

am not supposed to walk unless it is necessary)

篇五：英语题(六单元全)

第一单元阅读.

Charlie Chaplin has broken all records in making people laugh. No one has so set a whole world laughing as the little man with the walking stick and the oversized shoes.

Much has been written about Chaplin's art and his career, and opinions have ranged widely. But perhaps those who called him "the truest human being of our time" came closest to the truth. Those who have called him a genius stress the timeless and common qualities in his work. It is an art filled with sad elements and deep human feeling, with which an audience cannot help but become involved. It is for these reasons, I believe, that the figure of Charlie has attracted generation after generation.

All the writers who give accounts of Chaplin's life agree that

Charlie's unhappy early years in the area in London where houses were dirty and worn had a great influence on his development and on the type of films he made. Chaplin himself emphasizes it in his memoirs (回忆录). The more one reads about his earliest period, the more one tends to agree. Indeed, his suffering youth had a lasting influence on him.

Chaplin was never afraid to deal with subjects causing much disagreement in his films. He gave a humorous performance on war only a few weeks before the American soldiers came home from World War I in 1918. This was regarded as madness, but the performance was well received. So perfectly did it hit the nail on the head that even the returning soldiers found it impossible to hate it and deeply appreciated this short and humorous performance on what for them had been an unpleasant reality. Chaplin gave

numerous performances attacking capital governments, satirizing (讽刺) the cruelty of the machine age, and even making fun of Hitler.

Years after his death, the funny films of motion picture actor and director Charlie Chaplin continue to be well loved. He is particularly well known for his success as a creator of humorous presentations that make fun of people, the establishment, or networks. 1. All of the following about Charlie Chaplin are true except

_______________.

A. he was born in the USA

B. he was a great film actor

C. he had an unhappy early life

D. he made fun of Hitler in one of his films

2. According to the author, Charlie Chaplin has been well loved

by generation after generation because ______________.

A. he set the whole world laughing

B. his performances get people involved

C. his works appeal to people in different periods

D. both B and C

3. According to the writers of Charlie Chaplin's life history,

____________ had a strong influence on the type of films he

made.

A. the society in which he lived

B. the audience who praised and admired him

C. his unhappy early years in the poor area in London

D. those who called him a genius

4.

According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. There are timeless qualities in Chaplin's work because he

didn't involve himself in political affairs.

B. Chaplin became well loved years after his death.

C. Chaplin's performance is funny without any sad elements.

D. Chaplin's films are the combinations of funny and sad

elements.

5.

This passage was ____________. A. written by Charlie Chaplin

B. written about Charlie Chaplin

C. advertising one of Charlie Chaplin's films

D. written for students to learn film-making

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. Although Beethoven could sit down and compose easily, his really great compositions did not come easily at all. They cost him a great deal of hard work and he always found it hard to satisfy himself. When he was 28, he began to notice a strange noise in his ears. As it grew worse, he went to see doctors, and was told that he was going deaf. This was too much for any composer to bear.

Beethoven was without hope; he was sure that he was going to die. He went to the countryside where he wrote a long good-bye letter to his brothers, describing how sad and lonely his deafness made him. He longed to die, and said to death, "Come when you will; I shall meet you bravely."

In fact, Beethoven did something braver than dying. He gathered his courage and went on writing music, though he could hear what he wrote more and more faintly. He wrote the music for which we remember him best after he became deaf. This music was very different from any that had been composed before. Instead of the artistic and beautiful music that earlier composers had written for their rich listeners, Beethoven wrote stormy, exciting music which reminds us of his troubled and courageous (勇敢的) life. His Heroic (英雄的) Symphony (交响乐) and Fifth Symphony both show his courage in struggling with his fate.

In time he went completely deaf, but he wrote more creatively than ever, for he could "hear" his music in his mind. He was lonely and often unhappy but in spite of this, he often wrote joyful music, such as his last symphony, the Ninth. Because of his courage and strong will to triumph, his music has given joy and encouragement to millions of people.

6.

B. It stopped his writing music.

How did Beethoven's deafness affect him? A. It killed him.

C. It drove him mad.

D. It helped him create great music.

7. Which of the following music works written by Beethoven was

joyful?

A. No. 9 Symphony.

B. No. 7 Symphony.

C. No. 5 Symphony.

D. No. 3 Symphony.

8.

B. he felt his deafness was too much for him to bear as a

composer

C. he wouldn't be able to write music for rich listeners after

becoming deaf

D. he wouldn't be able to support his family

9.

B. Hard to Satisfy

C. The Music of Fate

D. Deafness in Music.

10.

According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. When he was partly deaf, Beethoven's music became more

and more gentle.

B. His music became more and more artistic although he was

deaf.

C. He wrote fainter and fainter music after he went deaf.

Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A. Music and Symphony Beethoven longed to die because _______________. A. he had told death he would meet it bravely

D. He composed exciting and encouraging music that

reflected his struggle with his fate.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage or dialog. Polygamy is a funny thing―funny ha ha, as well as peculiar. One thinks of the 19th-century Mormon leader, Brigham Young, with his 55 wives (in those days, they said, women married Young). Devout (虔敬的) Mormons hold that a message from God told Young to go ahead and start collecting wives. Skeptics (怀疑者), of course, say that there was something else to this. In any case, it proved to be an efficient means of enabling Mormons to outnumber skeptics. And in fairness, some of his wives were elderly women whom he married out of kindness and not because he was attracted to them. I find it very curious that Western countries, despite how much they pride themselves for their liberalism (人文自由主义) about what willing adults do with one another, have been slow to permit willing adults to marry each other at a rate more than one at a time.

What business is it of the states how many people I marry? And by the way, if one can enter into a common law marriage by living with someone for seven years, can one enter into a common law polygamy by living with two? I'd love to see that test case.

But what would it really be like to have multiple spouses? Most men I've asked answer immediately with a knowing smile. And those are the intelligent ones. Their minds immediately create an image something like a sexual (性的) version (看法) of a Hong Kong Sunday lunch, with many dishes to taste.

In truth, the idea scares me. I spend half my waking hours trying to deal with my childish consciousness to the civilized state known as marriage. It's only by total luck I can hold on to any of my natural state-of-nature qualities—watching violent movies, eating bad food, and acting poorly, the way that men can act poorly when free from the control of women. What if I were outnumbered?

Then there's the spectre (幻影，魔鬼) of a double settlement (解决) if the woman leaves. Modern marriage might be a raw deal for women, but it can be hell (地狱) on men when women leave. Little wonder that men, who write the laws, discourage polygamy. But then again, Mark Twain might have been right; maybe it was just the mother-in-law jokes.

11. What does the word "polygamy" most probably mean in the

first sentence?

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