你能解开特洛伊战争的谜题吗？ - 丹尼斯·E·莎莎 (Dennis E. Shasha)：英语精读讲义

道路今天仍处于封闭状态。哪句话最能表示维修工作两周前开始，并一直持续到现在？

1. The crew has been repairing the road for two weeks.
2. The crew will repair the road for two weeks.
3. The crew repaired the road for two weeks.

补全成对否定结构：____ the coach ____ the players accepted the blame.

哪句话自然地表示“新手和专家都觉得这个工具有用”？

1. Beginners and experts found alike the tool useful.
2. Beginners and experts alike found the tool useful.
3. Beginners and alike experts found the tool useful.

用本课表示强烈需求的表达补全句子：After three hours of hiking, we were ____ a cold drink.

请用 agree 的过去式和正确介词完成句子，表示接受这项安排：The department ____ the manager's new schedule.

在这个神话语境中，on Olympus 建立了什么信息？

1. 它把观察视角放在希腊众神的居所。
2. 它表示说话者身处一座现代体育场馆。
3. 它指的是战争中某一方的营地。

填入两个缺失的词，表达“等待合适的行动机会”：I've been waiting ____ an opportunity ____ discuss the proposal with you.

哪一句正确使用了这个正式结构，表示主持人结束了讨论？

1. The chair brought its conclusion to the discussion.
2. The chair brought the discussion for its conclusion.
3. The chair brought the discussion to its conclusion.

在这个神话语境中，consult the Fates 是什么意思？

1. 向掌管命运的女神寻求预言或指引。
2. 命令女神改变过去。
3. 和朋友随意聊旅行计划。

请补全正式倒装条件句：____ the weather change, the event will move indoors.

用 break 的一般现在时被动形式完成这个将来条件句：If the agreement ____, negotiations will stop.

哪句话正确使用 ensuing 来表示在前一事件之后发生的事？

1. The power failed, and the ensuing confusion delayed the show.
2. The technicians are ensuing the repairs right now.
3. We will ensuing the plan tomorrow.

用 lead to 完成因果结构：Repeated warnings can ____ public concern。

使用 keep + 宾语 + 形容词，并填入形容词 intact：Both sides must ____ until the final meeting。

哪一句正确使用了这个结构，把珊瑚礁重新理解为一个模型？

1. A coral reef can be viewed as a busy underwater city.
2. A coral reef can view as a busy underwater city.
3. A coral reef can be viewed a busy underwater city.

用表示“通过某种安排产生以下结果”的目标五词短语补全句子：The files were organized ____ each team could find its documents quickly.

请在 without 后使用 have to 的正确形式补全句子：You can reset the password without ____ call customer support.

某项规定写道：“Members must sign in.” 哪个续句能在不重复整条规定的情况下，表示访客也适用同一规则？

1. Members must sign in, and visitors follow a different rule.
2. Members must sign in, and likewise for visitors.
3. Members must sign in, but visitors are exempt.

哪一句正确表达“两支队伍都不信任对方”？

1. Neither sides trusts the other.
2. Neither side trust the other.
3. Neither side trusts the other.

哪一句能自然表达“正义最终会战胜腐败”？

1. Justice will eventually prevail over corruption.
2. Justice will eventually prevail corruption.
3. Justice will eventually happen corruption.

在方格中，哪个位置与标记方格 horizontally or vertically adjacent？

1. 正左边的方格
2. 在它下方两行的方格
3. 只与它的右上角接触的方格

补全表示绝对禁止斜向移动的规则：You may move left or right, ____ diagonally.

一条游戏规则写着“You may swap up to six pairs of cards.”。这条规则允许什么？

1. 你最多可以交换六对，也可以少交换一些。
2. 你必须正好交换六对。
3. 你可以交换超过六对。

哪条规则表示每张票可以使用一次，但不能使用第二次？

1. No ticket can be used even once.
2. No ticket can be used more than once.
3. Only one ticket can be used more than once.

哪个问题要求你选择具体动作来实现明确的目标？

1. When did the cost increase?
2. Why is the cost so high?
3. Which changes do you make to reduce the cost?

补全这个用于引出关键策略的准确结构：The first insight here ____ test the simplest case.

在规划会议中，There's the matter of training the new staff 起什么作用？

1. 它询问新员工都是谁。
2. 它补充了一项需要处理的任务。
3. 它宣布培训已经完成。

哪句话最清楚地把树木描述成空间上紧密、不规则的几片？

1. Three kinds of trees grow near the river.
2. Three clumps of trees appeared near the river.
3. Three groups of trees were listed in the report.

在队形或排列的语境中，put holes in the line 最可能是什么意思？

1. 形成破坏队形连续性的缺口
2. 在这条线上画出真正的圆圈
3. 让这条线在物理上变得更粗

下面哪个短语自然地使用了 thorny，表示“难处理或敏感的”？

1. a thorny glass of water
2. a thorny easy answer
3. a thorny legal issue

在 Let's consider the Greeks first 中，first 起什么作用？

1. 标出要先分析的对象
2. 说明希腊人是最古老的群体
3. 表示说话人已经分析完希腊人

在 Don't mess with the camera settings unless you know what each one does 中，mess with 是什么意思？

1. 改动或干扰这些设置，而且可能带来问题
2. 仔细清洁这些设置
3. 精确测量这些设置

在图形描述中，the center of these arms 最可能指什么？

1. 从主体图形向外延伸的狭长分支的中段
2. 几条人体手臂的中间位置
3. 整个图形唯一的中心点

哪种分布最适合用 three isolated clusters 描述？

1. 三个紧密的小群组，群组之间有明显空隙
2. 各点均匀散开，没有形成群组
3. 由相连的点组成的一条连续线

阅读：We checked every route. So the only option is to take the mountain road. So the only option is to 表示什么？

1. 几个同样可行的选择之一。
2. 其他可能性被排除后得出的结论。
3. 一个已经完成的行动。

哪句话中的 perimeter 表示某个地点的外周边界？

1. The guide pointed to the center of the building.
2. The guards walked around the perimeter of the building.
3. The engineer measured the height of the building.

补全 There's no way to A without B 结构：There's no way to enter ____ showing your ticket.

补全句子，表示把新电池换进去使用：Let's swap the fresh battery ____ before the test.

用括号内动词的正确形式补全句子：Choosing this route would require ____ the river twice. (cross)

哪一句能自然地指示别人把标记移向右上方？

1. The marker is in the upper right.
2. Move the marker up and to the right.
3. Move the marker down and to the right.

哪一句用逗号加 -ing 短语表示前一个动作的结果？

1. The team moved the deadline to Friday to help the staff.
2. The team moved the deadline to Friday.
3. The team moved the deadline to Friday, giving everyone more time to prepare.

哪一句表示相关版本只有细节上的小差异？

1. The museum guide comes in three completely different editions.
2. The museum guide comes in three editions with slight variants in its examples.
3. The museum guide comes in one unchanged edition.

请用 as long as 补全条件句：You can borrow my bike ____ you wear a helmet.

请用表示“恰好用三步”的短语补全句子：The robot can reach the exit ____.

哪一句先描述稳定状态，再用时间或事件引出转折？

1. All is well until the bridge begins to shake.
2. All is well while the bridge is being repaired.
3. All is well after the bridge begins to shake.

哪一句正确使用了 want to see + 宾语 + 动词原形，表示希望看到球队进步？

1. The coach wants to see the team improve.
2. The coach wants the team to improve.
3. The coach wants to see the team improving.

哪句话中的 take advantage of 是中性的“充分利用资源”？

1. The scammer took advantage of an elderly customer.
2. We took advantage of the free training materials.
3. We did not use the free training materials.

用 join 的正确形式完成 convince someone to do something 结构：Maya convinced her brother ____ the project.

用本讲解中的目标短语完成句子：A new barrier could ____ the habitat corridor.

这句话是什么意思？The clinic is somewhere within two kilometers of the station.

1. 诊所距离车站不超过两公里。
2. 诊所距离车站至少两公里。
3. 诊所距离车站正好两公里。

用 go through with 的正确形式补全句子：Even after hearing the risks, Maya decided to ____ the procedure.

一条规则允许上传零个、一个或两个文件，但不能上传三个。哪句话正确表达了这条规则？

1. You may upload exactly two files.
2. You may upload at most two files.
3. You may upload at least two files.

填入表示“和之前一样”的英文短语：For the next round, play with the same rules ____.

哪一句自然地使用 thwart，表示让一个有计划的企图失败？

1. The security team thwarted the break-in attempt.
2. The security team thwarted quickly to the entrance.
3. The security team was thwarted the break-in attempt.

用目标短语动词完成句子：The evidence should help us ____ the list of suspects.

用 have to be able to 的正确单数形式完成句子：A museum guide ____ answer basic questions.

几个条件已经排除了几乎所有候选项。哪句话最适合总结这一结果？

1. That doesn't leave many options.
2. Those options were discussed yesterday.
3. That leaves every option open.

哪种情况最适合用 blockage 来描述？

1. 让路线更容易通行的捷径。
2. 显示到下一个城镇距离的标志。
3. 阻止水流通过管道的碎屑。

哪一个英文句子最能表达“修补现有的安全漏洞，同时不制造新的同类漏洞”？

1. The update should open a new security hole before closing the first one.
2. The update should leave the security hole open and create another one.
3. The update should plug the security hole without opening a new one.

在这里，still in place 是什么意思？The sign is still in place after the storm.

1. 牌子仍在原来的位置。
2. 牌子正被移到新的位置。
3. 牌子已经被另一块牌子替换了。

哪句话使用 -ing 短语来说明前一分句造成的结果？

1. The stalled truck filled the narrow lane, blocking buses from getting through.
2. The stalled truck filled the narrow lane, but the buses continued through.
3. The stalled truck filled the narrow lane after the buses got through.

哪句话最自然地表示“把任意一个标记向右移动两格，移入角落的方格”？

1. Move both tokens two spaces right beside the corner square.
2. Move either token two spaces right into the corner square.
3. Move either token out of the corner square and two spaces left.

用高亮表达补全句子：The same principle ____ the second example.

用高亮搭配补全这句正式报告：The agreement helped ____ for ten years.

用一个四词短语完成句子，使它既表示转折，又让结论带有推测语气：The forecast predicted a calm evening, ____ the storm will arrive early.

哪一句中的 certain 表示“某个身份未说明的特定人物”？

1. A certain customer left this envelope for you.
2. The customer is certain about the date.
3. I am certain that the door was locked.

在句子“The hackers left the company a parting gift: malware that deleted its files.”中，a parting gift 最可能是什么意思？

1. 遗留下来的有害问题
2. 给公司员工的奖励
3. 一份真诚的临别礼物

请用一个表示读者目标的两词表达补全这句宣传语：“____ improve your public speaking? Join tonight's workshop.”

哪一句最适合用轻松、友好的口吻邀请别人访问网站？

1. Head on over our website.
2. Proceed to our website immediately.
3. Head on over to our website.

哪一句正确使用了 emphasize X over Y 来表示优先级？

1. The course emphasizes over practice memorization.
2. The course emphasizes practice instead memorization.
3. The course emphasizes practice over memorization.

在原句中，tons of interactives 是什么意思？

1. 按重量计算的互动活动
2. 数量非常多的互动活动
3. 只有少量可选的互动活动

完成这个习语：The obstacle course will put your balance and stamina ____.

哪一句是直接号召行动并营造紧迫感的广告文案？

1. Become a more confident speaker today.
2. You can become a more confident speaker over time.
3. Many people want to become confident speakers.

哪一句明确表示“当前听众中最早报名的十个人会获得座位”？

1. The first ten people to register will get a seat.
2. Ten of you who register will get a seat.
3. The first ten of you who register will get a seat.

用一个表示折扣的词完成句子：Members who renew today will receive 20% ____ the annual fee.

在 annual premium subscription fee 中，哪个词是中心词，也就是表明整个短语指一种费用的词？

1. fee
2. subscription
3. annual
4. premium