洛基与建筑大师的神话 - 亚历克斯·根德勒：英语精读讲义

本句中的 Asgard 指什么？

1. 现实中的北欧国家
2. 一座普通城市
3. 北欧众神的神话家园

哪句话自然地使用了 realm？

1. The wizard stepped into a realm of living shadows.
2. I left my keys in the realm beside the front door.
3. Please paint the realm in the kitchen blue.

用表示把某地作为家园的表达补全句子：After moving from city to city, the artist made her ____ in a quiet village.

这句话中的 Valhalla 指什么？

1. 众神吃饭用的普通餐厅
2. 所有北欧众神居住的整个国度
3. 与奥丁和被选中的阵亡勇士有关的神话大厅

在 Bifrost, the rainbow bridge, anchored itself 中，the rainbow bridge 的作用是什么？

1. 它说明 Bifrost 位于哪里
2. 它介绍另一座桥
3. 它解释 Bifrost 是什么

哪句话用 But though 先承认一个事实，再转向相反的结果？

1. Though the room was small, but it felt warm and welcoming.
2. But the room was small though because it felt warm.
3. But though the room was small, it felt warm and welcoming.

在 The castle stood undefended from enemy attacks. 中，stood undefended from 表示什么？

1. 城堡没有防护，处于敌人攻击的威胁之下。
2. 城堡受到了充分保护，没有敌人能攻击它。
3. 城堡站起来向敌人发动了攻击。

哪一项最适合填入这个正式叙事句？The attackers ___ the bridge before dawn.

1. sought to destroy
2. tried to destroy
3. sought the bridge

哪句话最清楚地表示莉亚已经离开这里，现在正在外面遛狗？

1. Leah is off walking the dog.
2. Leah is walking the dog.
3. Leah is off to walk the dog.

选择能自然表达“公司向她提出了优厚条件”的句子。

1. The company made her a generous offer.
2. The company did her a generous offer.
3. The company made to her a generous offer her.

哪句话表示：在过去某个时间点，他们此前吃过的饭中没有一顿更好？

1. It was the best meal they've ever eaten.
2. It was the better meal they'd ever eat.
3. It was the best meal they'd ever eaten.

哪句话使用相同的平行比较结构，表示没有孩子能游过这条河，也没有潜水员能到达河底？

1. The river was wider than any child could swim across and deeper than any diver could reach.
2. The river was wider than every child and deeper than every diver.
3. The river was wide enough for any child to swim across and shallow enough for any diver to reach the bottom.

请用表示“唯一回报是……”的结构完成句子：The mechanic fixed the radio, and ____ a glass of water.

在句子 The count asks for Elise's hand in marriage 中，这个短语是什么意思？

1. 他请埃莉斯帮他搬东西
2. 他请求借用埃莉斯的手
3. 他请求和埃莉斯结婚

用 balk at 的过去式补全句子：The committee ____ the sudden fee increase.

哪句话能自然地表示“守卫让他离开了”？

1. The guard mailed him away.
2. The guard sent him away.
3. The guard sent away him.

在神话或民间故事中，the trickster Loki 指的是哪一类角色？

1. 会用聪明的诡计、还能改变事件发展的神话或故事角色
2. 总是遵守每条规则的领袖
3. 只负责讲笑话的普通人

哪句话使用了本课的表达，表示走私者暗中设计了一个狡猾的计划？

1. The smugglers made a devious plan to hide the paintings.
2. The smugglers concocted a devious excuse to hide the paintings.
3. The smugglers concocted a devious plan to hide the paintings.

补全结果结构：They set ____ strict rules ____ nobody could finish on time。

用一个回指前面行动、表示“这样一来”的连接语完成句子：Charge the tablet tonight. ____, it will be ready in the morning。

请使用 get 的 -ing 形式和 repair 的过去分词完成句子：Mia waited outside while ____ her phone ____.

哪句话能自然地表示“这部电影一点也不可怕”？

1. The movie wasn't scary at all.
2. The movie was scary at all.
3. The movie wasn't all scary.

请用以 came 开头的目标短语补全句子：After discussing the team rules, Ava ____ her coach.

请按照目标的限时结构，使用 would、only、one week 和 complete 补全句子：Under the deal, Leo ____ the repairs.

哪句话正确表达了一个条件及其可能带来的处罚？

1. If the report was incomplete, the contractor would receiving no payment.
2. If the report was incomplete, the contractor would receive no payment.
3. If the report would be incomplete, the contractor received no payment.

填入表示“不晚于”的介词：The application must arrive ____ noon on Friday.

哪句话表示一项过去的规则禁止参赛者接受外人的帮助？

1. Under the old rules, each player could have help from anyone else.
2. Under the old rules, each player could have helped anyone else.
3. Under the old rules, each player could have no help from anyone else.

用 seal the deal 的正确时态完成句子：Their signatures finally ____.

在新任官员宣誓忠实履行职责的正式仪式上，哪个短语最合适？

1. a quick suggestion
2. a solemn oath
3. a casual promise

请用表示“安然无恙”的固定短语完成这句正式的安全保证：The guide swore that every child would ____.

用意为“以快得令人惊讶的速度”的四词表达补全句子：The new software processed the files ____.

用意为“开始朝……方向移动”的三词旅行表达补全句子：At first light, the explorers ____ the valley.

哪句话正确使用 It was only ... that ...，强调“直到灯熄灭时，我们才开始害怕”？

1. It was only when the lights went out when we felt afraid.
2. It was only when the lights went out that we felt afraid.
3. It was when only the lights went out that we felt afraid.

请用表示“按照我们先前的约定”的两个英文单词完成句子：____, I will send the final file by noon.

哪句话自然地表示工人运送了一大批沉重的砖块？

1. The workers hauled a load bricks to the building site.
2. The workers loaded a haul of bricks to the building site.
3. The workers hauled a load of bricks to the building site.

哪句话正确使用了省略 that 的 so + 形容词 结构来表示结果？

1. The suitcase was so heavy I could barely lift it.
2. The suitcase was so heavy could barely lift it.
3. The suitcase was such heavy I could barely lift it.

在叙事中，“The school year came and went”通常表示什么？

1. 学年走进了一个地方，然后又离开了。
2. 整个学年都过去了。
3. 学年还没开始就被取消了。

用 keep + -ing 的过去式完成句子，表示动作一直持续：Even after sunset, Maya ____ the mural.

哪句话表示钥匙和密码都没有打开锁？

1. Neither the key nor the code didn't open the lock.
2. Neither the key nor the code opened the lock.
3. Either the key or the code opened the lock.

完成倒计时短语：With only one day ____ until the game, we practiced again.

使用 left to be done 结构和动词 repair 完成句子：With only the roof ____, the crew was almost done.

哪一句正确使用了分句开头的 not only？

1. Not only did Maya miss the train, but she also lost her phone.
2. Not only did Maya missed the train, but she also lost her phone.
3. Not only Maya missed the train, but she also lost her phone.

请用本课中的被动表达完成句子：Without the sun and moon, the world would ____ eternal darkness。

选择表示正式或叙事性“赌注”的词：They had made such a foolish ____。

1. wage
2. wager
3. bet

一个人想走捷径节省时间，结果却迷路了。哪句话表达了同样的反讽意思？

1. After an hour of wandering, she didn't feel so clever anymore.
2. After an hour of wandering, she felt proud of her excellent shortcut.
3. After an hour of wandering, she forgot how to think.

填入这个结构所需的介词：The teacher threatened the class ____ extra homework if they kept shouting.

用一个词补全标准结构：The locked gate prevented the dog ____ running into the street.

使用 take care of 补全这句承诺：Don't worry about the printer; I'll ____ it.

使用表示天黑到来的叙事表达完成句子：By the time the hikers reached the cabin, ____.

哪句话使用 just as 来突出两个动作恰好在同一时刻发生？

1. Just before I reached the station, the train pulled away.
2. Just like I reached the station, the train pulled away.
3. Just as I reached the station, the train pulled away.

补全结果结构：The backpack was ____ heavy ____ Mia could not lift it.

用 break free of 的过去式补全句子：The dog pulled hard and finally ____ its leash.

在 The audit showed that a former employee was behind the data leak. 中，was behind 是什么意思？

1. 负责造成或策划这次数据泄露
2. 在数据后面物理存在
3. 第一个报告这次数据泄露的人

哪种描述最符合 mild-mannered 的人？

1. 容易发怒并且喜欢打架
2. 行为平静而温和
3. 只在正式场合注意遵守所有礼貌规范

哪一句正确使用了完整的对比结构来表现身份变化？

1. She appeared no longer as a trainee, but her true form as an engineer.
2. She appeared no longer a trainee, but in her true form an engineer.
3. She appeared no longer as a trainee, but in her true form as an engineer.

哪句话自然地表示一个伪装的生物正在显露真实的外形？

1. The creature appeared in its true role.
2. The creature appeared in its true form.
3. The creature appeared in its true self.

在角色采取行动后，This was a big mistake. 在故事中最可能起什么作用？

1. 评价前面的行动，并预告即将出现不良后果。
2. 介绍一个无关的新角色。
3. 说明该行动发生的准确时间。

请用 had + just + return 的过去分词补全句子：When the meeting started, Elena ____ from lunch.

请使用表示“某个情况现在已经成立，并成为结果原因”的双词连接词：____ everyone is here, we can begin.

使用 in + 所有格 + midst 结构完成句子：The villagers discovered that a spy had been living ____ for years.

在这句话中，哪一项最符合 disregarded their oaths 的含义？

1. 他们明知有这些誓言，却选择不遵守。
2. 他们不知道誓言的存在。
3. 他们认真遵守了自己立下的誓言。

这句话中的平行结构起到了什么作用？

1. 它列出了建造者会收到的两笔不同报酬。
2. 它解释了建造者将如何靠妙尔尼尔赚钱。
3. 它延迟答案的揭示，让同一件事听起来既像奖赏，又像致命的惩罚。

在充满危险的戏剧性场景中，The closing blast door was the last thing the guard would ever see 最强烈地暗示什么？

1. 卫兵以前已经看过那扇门很多次
2. 卫兵会短暂闭眼，然后继续行动
3. 卫兵随后会死去，再也看不到别的东西

在短语 Thor's mighty hammer, Mjolnir 中，Mjolnir 指什么？

1. 托尔那把强大锤子的名字
2. 制造普通工具的公司
3. 托尔居住的城市

哪一句自然地在句末使用 however 来补出转折？

1. The museum was crowded. However, we left.
2. The museum was crowded. We left, however.
3. The museum was crowded, however we left.

在从过去视角讲述的故事中，Years would pass before they met again. 里的 would 表示什么？

1. 必须满足某个条件，时间才会过去
2. 从过去时间点看后来的事件
3. 过去反复发生的动作

请填入表示队员们跟在队长后面的短语：The captain entered the stadium, ____ the team。

请填入表示“逐渐成为一个新角色”的短语：The young robot would ____ a helpful assistant。

Odin's mount 在这句话中是什么意思？

1. 属于奥丁的一座山
2. 和马鞍一起使用的一件装备
3. 奥丁骑乘的动物

could outrun the wind itself 主要强调什么？

1. 这匹马快得难以置信。
2. 这匹马能够控制风。
3. 这匹马只在有风时奔跑。

哪一句正确地使用 where 从句作主语？

1. Where the package had been sent remained unclear.
2. The package had been sent somewhere.
3. Where had the package been sent?

同学问到一件私密的家庭事情。你回答：“I'd prefer not to discuss that.” 这句话是否能礼貌但明确地划清界限？

1. 是
2. 否