你能解开三神谜题吗？ - Alex Gendler：英语精读讲义

用 create 和 popularize 补全两个句首被动分词短语：____ a local engineer and ____ teachers, the app soon became popular.

用 call 的现在完成时被动形式补全句子：For decades, this puzzle ____ one of the world's hardest riddles.

哪句话能自然表达“截至现在，没有哪个故事比它更奇怪”？

1. This is the strangest story ever.
2. This is the strange story ever.
3. This is a stranger story ever.

一架飞机之前出现发动机故障，现在位于一片田野中。哪句话最准确地描述了这个情况？

1. The plane has crash-landed on a field.
2. The plane has landed normally on a field.
3. The plane has flown over a field.

补全句子：The only way off the island ____ take a boat。

哪种情况最符合 appease？

1. 你提出妥协来安抚一位愤怒的统治者。
2. 你为一间安静的房间选择更明亮的颜色。
3. 你讲笑话逗一个放松的朋友开心。

用 by 和 check 的 -ing 形式补全句子：Maya avoided mistakes ____ her work twice.

哪句话先说明信息来源，再说出从中得知的内容？

1. We learn that the library closes at six.
2. From the notice, we learn that the library closes at six.
3. The library closes at six, according to the notice.

请用表示只能回答yes或no的标准说法完成这条规则：You may ask three ____.

以下句子中，附加短语是什么意思？Mia packed three boxes, each labeled with a number.

1. 只有第三个箱子有数字标签。
2. 箱子自己给数字贴了标签。
3. 每个箱子都有数字标签。

在 “Tee's answers are always true, Eff's are always false” 中，Eff's 表示什么？

1. Eff is
2. Eff's question
3. Eff's answers

哪句话表示每次转动时都会重新产生一个随机结果？

1. The result is random each time you spin.
2. The result is random all the time, even when no one spins.
3. The result was random once.

在这段说明中，第二句起什么作用？The route looks quick. But there's a problem: the bridge is closed.

1. 预告一个会改变当前局面的障碍。
2. 确认计划完全没有困难。
3. 补充一条与路线无关的细节。

哪种情况最适合使用动词 decipher？

1. 一名游客用自己已经会的语言点了午餐。
2. 研究人员弄清了一个未知符号系统的含义。
3. 一名读者概括了一个熟悉的儿童故事。

请用一个表示“莉娜的力量达到所需程度”的双词表达补全句子：Lena is strong ____ lift the box.

哪个句子自然地使用两个并列的嵌入式 which 从句，把两把钥匙分别对应到两扇门？

1. I don't know which key open the front door and which open the back door.
2. I don't know which key does it open the front door and which does it open the back door.
3. I don't know which key opens the front door and which opens the back door.

请用 still figure out 完成句子：Even without the map, we can ____ how to get home.

请用 which ... is which 配对结构完成句子：The twins look alike, so I can't tell ____.

补全本课的 not just ... but ... 结构：The storm was ____ loud, ____ downright frightening.

一位朋友说：What good is buying a map if we never look at it? 这句话最可能是什么意思？

1. 这位朋友想中立地列出地图的所有好处。
2. 这位朋友认为地图总是有害的。
3. 如果我们不看地图，买地图可能就没有用。

用 neither...nor... 完成句子：The old scanner can ____ copy in color ____ send files by email.

哪句话表示一项困难的任务是可行的，并且没有说明由谁完成？

1. It can be done.
2. It can do.
3. We can do it.

哪句话正确使用了 The key is to... 来引出核心行动？

1. The key is checking the map before we choose a route.
2. The key to check the map before we choose a route.
3. The key is to check the map before we choose a route.

一个研究团队正在规划问卷的具体内容和措辞。哪个短语可以填入句子？ We need to ______ before the survey begins.

1. carefully formulate our questions
2. carefully ask our questions
3. carefully answer our questions

用本课学到的两个英文单词组成的目的连接语完成句子：We moved the sign closer ____ everyone could read it.

用本课学到的固定开头语标出第一步并完成句子：____, wash the vegetables. Next, cut them into small pieces.

哪句话使用 get around + -ing 短语来表示绕开一个障碍？

1. We can get around not having a printer by sending the form online.
2. We can get around to sending the form online after dinner.
3. We can work around not having a printer by sending the form online.

请用一个强调用的反身代词完成英文句子：We don't need a translation; we can use the words ____.

说完第一个理由后，哪个转场能清楚地引出第二个主要理由？

1. For example,
2. In conclusion,
3. And secondly,

请用 load X with Y 的过去式完成句子：The editor ____ the article ____ technical details.

补全这个同时包括“是”和“否”两种可能的两段结构：____ the team wins ____, we will celebrate its effort.

用表示“不会真正影响结果”的准确短语补全句子：The starting order ____ because every runner gets a separate time.

请用本课表达补全这个引出演示的转场：____, let's test the plan with a simple example.

哪句话能自然地建立一个关于备用电池的假设性是非问题？

1. Imagine our question is whether is the backup battery fully charged.
2. Imagine our question is whether the backup battery is fully charged.
3. Imagine is our question whether the backup battery is fully charged.

用动词 give 和 instead of + -ing 结构完成句子：____ the answer directly, he explained the method.

哪句话正确使用了同样的嵌套假设问句结构？

1. If I asked you was he ready, would you answer yes?
2. If I asked you whether was he ready, would you answer yes?
3. If I asked you whether he was ready, would you answer yes?

哪句话准确使用了 But what if...? 这个结构，用新的可能情况来检验一个计划？

1. How if the power fails?
2. But if the power fails?
3. But what if the power fails?
4. What if the power fails?

在句子 "Do you know whether the library is open?" 中，哪些词构成了 embedded question？

1. whether the library is open
2. the library
3. Do you know

例句中的 so 和 instead 分别起什么作用？

1. so 标示对比，instead 给出撒谎的原因。
2. so 标示结果，instead 标示对预期如实答案的替代。
3. so 引出条件，instead 增加另一个同样有效的答案。

用明确的 if...then... 条件—结果框架补全句子：____ the switch is on, ____ the green light should appear.

用正确的介词完成这个名词搭配：The answer ____ this question is simple.

补全表示两个人都做了同一动作的成对结构：____ Leo ____ Maya chose the blue door.

用能表示“结果相同但个人动机不同”的完整短语完成句子：They all chose the same plan, ____.

用能委婉承认听者可能困惑的完整开头完成句子：____, I'll show the key step.

说话人准备解释一个数字把戏为什么成立。哪句话最适合在给出细节前先指出主要因素？

1. The reason involves a pattern in the last digits.
2. The reason lists every step in full.
3. The reason is sitting next to the numbers.

在这个逻辑语境中，a double negative 是什么意思？

1. 非常悲观的态度
2. 两次否定或反转操作
3. 两个彼此没有关系的负面项目

填入正确的介词：A missing number can result ____ the wrong answer.

哪一项能在不改变 a question put this way 含义的情况下展开它？

1. a question that is putting this way
2. a question that is put this way
3. a question that puts this way

在“This method will yield a number”中，yield 是什么意思？

1. 产生一个结果
2. 让步或屈服
3. 让某人先行

在“The screen shows blue if the answer is correct and gray if it's wrong”中，gray 前面省略了哪些词？

1. The screen shows
2. Gray means
3. The answer is

用一个词补全标准结构：The rule stays the same regardless ____ which player goes first.

讲解者刚说一种方法行不通。哪句话最自然地安抚听者并转向解决办法？

1. You shouldn't have tried that method.
2. But don't worry, there's another way.
3. That method won't work, so let's stop here.

补全 use X to do Y 结构：We can use this clue ____ identify the correct door.

哪个句子表示钥匙的位置仍然未知，需要查明它在两个地方中的哪一个？

1. We need to find out whether the key is in the bag or on the desk.
2. We already know whether the key is in the bag or on the desk.
3. We need to find the key in the bag or on the desk.

请用例句中的连接词补全句子，表示第一步完成后才能进行下一步：____ we know the code, we can open the door.

准备说明两个可能原因并逐一分析时，哪句话最适合用来开头？

1. Neither explanation is possible.
2. There is one certain answer.
3. There are two possibilities.

哪句话最准确地表示“你现在可能正在看错误的地图”？

1. You could look at the wrong map tomorrow.
2. You could be looking at the wrong map.
3. You are definitely looking at the wrong map.

用一个连接语补全句子。该连接语要回指前面的整个可能情况并引出结果：The road may be flooded, ____ we should turn back.

在分支分析“The signal comes from sensor A. Otherwise, it comes from sensor B,”中，otherwise 表示什么？

1. 前一种情况不成立，所以这是剩下的分支。
2. 如果现在没人行动，就会出现不好的后果。
3. 两种情况同时成立。

说话人想回顾上一步已经证明的规则。哪句话最能恰当地组织这条信息？

1. As we know, this rule applies to both cases.
2. Perhaps this rule applies, but we have not proved it.
3. Here is a new rule that has not been discussed before.

在句子“Getting a reply means the message was delivered,”中，哪些词构成主语？

1. means
2. Getting a reply
3. the message

用一个表示“两种选择得出的结论相同”的连接语完成句子：We can walk or take the bus. ____, we'll arrive before noon.

哪个词最能表示“第二种情况要用和第一种情况相同的方式来说明”？

1. Instead
2. Similarly
3. However

哪句话使用 can't be 根据证据排除一种可能？

1. The key may be in the bag; I haven't checked it.
2. The key mustn't be in the bag; the label says not to put it there.
3. The key can't be in the bag; I just checked it.

下面哪种释义最符合“the candidate you've determined is ready”？

1. the candidate who determined that you are ready
2. the candidate who is ready to make a decision
3. the candidate that you've determined is ready

在分步骤说明中，Now 在句子“Now go to the desk you selected”中起什么作用？

1. 它表示这个动作发生在很久以前。
2. 它把听者带入下一步行动。
3. 它取消了上一条指令。

用本课表示“没有必要担心”的表达补全句子：The map is saved offline, so you ____ losing the signal.

阅读这个句子：The serial number helped establish the device's identity. 这里的 establish 是什么意思？

1. 通过证据确定或证实
2. 对其他人隐瞒
3. 首次创造出来

补全引出已成立情况的连接词：Now ____ everyone is here, we can start the game.

补全表示排除不可能选项的固定表达：We solved the puzzle by using the process of ____.

补全 prepare for + 名词结构：The crew is preparing ____ takeoff.

在 Allowed one final question, Lena asked about the missing key. 中，开头的分句是什么意思？

1. 莱娜已经回答了最后一个问题。
2. 莱娜允许另一个人再问最后一个问题。
3. 莱娜获准再问最后一个问题。

哪一种 Too bad 的用法适合轻松调侃，又不会显得残忍？

1. 你解开了谜题，却把答案写错了格子。Too bad!
2. 你的朋友刚失去一位至亲。Too bad!
3. 有人在事故中受了重伤。Too bad!