你会抚养杀死你孩子的鸟吗？ - 史蒂夫·罗斯斯坦：英语精读讲义

a little bee-eater's nest 在这句话中是什么意思？

1. 一个由蜜蜂为吃蜜蜂的东西建造的巢。
2. 一个属于小蜂虎的巢。
3. 一个自己正在吃蜜蜂的巢。

but this is not... 在这句话中起什么作用？

1. 它表示这只雏鸟是小蜂虎，只是体型不小。
2. 它表示这个巢并不属于小蜂虎。
3. 它推翻了“这个巢里的雏鸟是小蜂虎”这一预期。

请用特指“刚从蛋中孵出”的两个单词补全英文句子：The ____ chicks were still wet.

用 much 加强 lethal 的比较级：The concentrated toxin is ____ than the diluted sample.

英语句子“A thorn punctured the bicycle tire”最准确的意思是什么？

1. 尖刺把轮胎弄弯了，但没有造成损坏。
2. 尖刺在轮胎上扎出了一个孔。
3. 尖刺把轮胎压成了碎片。

用 survive 的过去式完成下面的英语句子：Although the boat sank, all five passengers ____ the accident.

哪句话正确使用 although 引出让步关系？

1. Although the path was steep, we reached the top before noon.
2. Although the path was steep, but we reached the top before noon.
3. Although the steep path, we reached the top before noon.

哪句话表示一只鸟出于天生本能，用尖锐部位刺向另一个动物？

1. The bird instinctively stabs the snake with its beak.
2. The bird carefully taps the snake with its beak.
3. The bird accidentally bumps into the snake.

在 sharp hooked beak 中，hooked 描写的是什么？

1. 鸟喙被钩子钩住了。
2. 鸟喙表面布满了钩子。
3. 鸟喙像钩子一样弯曲。

哪个句子最清楚地表示某种变化在参照时间点之后的几周中逐步发生？

1. For the following weeks, the office remained closed.
2. Over the following weeks, the seedlings grew steadily.
3. In the following weeks, the team held two short meetings.

在本句中，the host parents 是什么意思？

1. 它们是正在抚养一只非亲生寄生雏鸟的亲鸟。
2. 它们是主持鸟类节目的两个人。
3. 它们是这只寄生雏鸟的亲生父母。

哪个短语最适合补全这个句子：The nurse was assigned to ___ the recovering child overnight.

1. care of
2. care for
3. care about
4. look for

用 but 表示 only 的正式短语完成句子：This is ____ of how regular exercise can improve sleep.

哪种情况最符合 brood parasitism？

1. 一种动物把自己的卵或幼崽交给另一个个体照料。
2. 两只动物轮流且对等地照料同一批幼崽。
3. 一种动物同时抚养自己生下的几窝幼崽。

哪句话自然地使用“类别名词 + in which 从句”来定义术语？

1. A habitat is an environment in which does an organism live.
2. A habitat is an environment which an organism lives.
3. A habitat is an environment in which an organism lives.

使用 trick someone into doing 结构完成句子：Last night, the fake website ____ Mia ____ entering her bank details.

请把 check 变成 by + -ing 结构来补全句子：____ the map, we found a shorter route.

用 shift ... onto 的两个部分补全句子：The company tried to ____ the extra costs ____ customers.

'One guest monopolized the conversation' 是什么意思？

1. 这位客人安静地听其他所有人说话。
2. 这位客人占用了大量谈话时间，其他人几乎没有机会说话。
3. 这位客人换了一次话题，然后离开了。

使用这里讲解的结果结构完成句子：The victim was stabbed ____.

哪句话表示保安把某人从建筑物里面猛地推到了外面？

1. The guard spoke to the visitor outside the building.
2. The guard shoved the visitor out of the building.
3. The guard shoved the visitor toward the building.

填入正确的介词：Too much salt can be harmful ____ your health.

“Not all contestants passed the test”是什么意思？

1. 所有参赛者都通过了考试。
2. 至少有一名参赛者没有通过，但也可能有人通过了。
3. 没有任何参赛者通过考试。

哪句话表示这种疾病直接杀死了植物，而不只是削弱了它们？

1. The disease killed the plants outright.
2. The disease damaged the plants slightly.
3. The disease may affect the plants over time.

哪句话表示一个小团队在竞争中胜过了几个更大的团队？

1. Our small team competed with several larger teams.
2. Our small team outcompeted several larger teams.
3. Several larger teams outcompeted our small team.

哪句话自然地使用了 by + 动词 -ing 形式和三个并列细节，来说明实现结果的方法？

1. The guide helped everyone understand by speaking more clearly, more slowly, and with a friendlier tone.
2. The guide helped everyone understand by spoke more clearly, more slowly, and with a friendlier tone.
3. The guide helped everyone understand by speaking more clearly, to slow down, and a friendlier tone.

在 Among the most benign 中，benign 表示什么？

1. 不太可能造成严重伤害
2. 对他人善良体贴
3. 因为颜色而很容易看见

用 review 的被动不定式完成句子：The contract was sent to the lawyer ____.

哪句话自然地使用了 sauntered off？

1. When the fire alarm sounded, everyone sauntered off as fast as possible.
2. The racing car sauntered off at top speed.
3. After lunch, Maya sauntered off toward the park.

句首框架 in the most egregious cases of ... 起什么作用？

1. 把问题转向一个无关的话题。
2. 把问题限定在最极端的案例中。
3. 把每个案例都视为同样严重。

哪句话中的 take a stand 表示明确反对某个议题？

1. The students took a stand against the unfair rule.
2. The students took their seats before class.
3. The students stood by the door while they waited.

哪句话表示巨响迫使动物离开道路？

1. The animals moved toward the road when they heard the noise.
2. The ranger drove the animals to the road.
3. The loud noise drove the animals away from the road.

哪句话中的 take something further 表示“把已有的工作继续推进”？

1. The lab took the study further by testing the idea with a larger group.
2. The lab ended the study before collecting any data.
3. The lab took the study to a building farther away.

哪句话正确地使用 whether 从句作主语？

1. Whether will the plan succeed depends on public support.
2. Will the plan succeed whether depends on public support.
3. Whether the plan will succeed depends on public support.

哪一句正确使用了 though 和可以独立使用的物主代词？

1. Their bags are black, though ours bags are blue.
2. Their bags are black, though our are blue.
3. Their bags are black, though ours are blue.

哪组句子自然地使用 on the other hand 引出另一项对照因素？

1. The apartment is small. On the other hand, it has limited space.
2. The apartment is small. On the other hand, it is close to my office.
3. The apartment is small. On the other hand, small means not large.

哪句话正确表达“这名审计员很擅长查出并清除隐藏的错误”？

1. The auditor is an expert at finding hidden errors and leaving them unchanged.
2. The auditor is an expert at rooting out hidden errors.
3. The auditor is an expert to rooting out hidden errors.

哪句话在 remember 后正确使用了嵌入式问句？

1. Can you remember what the building look like?
2. Can you remember what the building looks like?
3. Can you remember what does the building look like?

哪句话使用 aberration 最自然？

1. The sudden spike may be an aberration rather than a lasting trend.
2. I made an aberration when I forgot my keys.
3. She bought an aberration at the grocery store.

哪种情形最能体现 evolutionary arms race？

1. 一个物种在暴风雨后发生了一次变化，而其他物种没有作出任何回应。
2. 两只动物使用人类制造的武器相互攻击。
3. 宿主每发展出一种新防御，就会让能绕过它的寄生生物更有优势，而这又会推动宿主发展下一种防御。

哪句话表示一种无害昆虫进化出了让自己看起来非常像黄蜂的特征？

1. The harmless insect closely observes a wasp.
2. The harmless insect closely mimics a wasp.
3. The harmless insect belongs to a wasp.

用强调助动词 do 的正确形式完成句子，以确认陈述属实：She ____ want to help, even if she seems quiet.

用表示“谈到……时”的固定短语完成句子：____ teamwork, clear communication matters.

用 spot 的正确形式完成句子：Owls are good at ____ movement in the dark.

用 hatch 的正确形式完成表示未来可能情况的条件句：If one ____ in the nest, the birds will care for it.

使用 number + times + the size of 结构表达新水箱是旧水箱的三倍大：The new tank is ____ the old one.

哪一句使用 while + -ing 时有清楚的共同主语？

1. While guarded the nest, the female bird gives a warning call.
2. While guarding the nest, the female bird gives a warning call.
3. While guarding the nest, a warning call is heard from the female bird.

哪一句自然地使用了 impart，并符合标准结构？

1. The training imparts new volunteers useful skills.
2. The training imparts a folder to new volunteers.
3. The training imparts useful skills to new volunteers.

哪种解释最符合句中 as a kind of password 的含义？

1. 这种叫声与所有人类密码完全是同一种东西。
2. 这种叫声具有类似密码的识别功能，但它并不是字面意义上的人类密码。
3. 雏鸟把这种叫声输入设备，作为真正的密码。

使用 push ... out 的过去式和代词 them 完成句子：The boxes were in the room, so we ____ into the hallway.

哪句话自然地把水温较高说成一种可能但尚未证实的原因？

1. Perhaps because the water was warmer, the eggs hatched earlier.
2. Because the water was warmer, the eggs definitely hatched earlier.
3. Perhaps the water was warmer because the eggs hatched earlier.

哪句话正确使用了 be able to 的过去时否定形式？

1. Because the file was damaged, I didn't able to open it.
2. Because the file was damaged, I wasn't able to open it.
3. Because the file was damaged, I wasn't able opening it.

哪句话使用 and so，把第二个分句表达为第一个分句造成的结果？

1. The road was flooded, and the bus arrived late.
2. The road was flooded, and so the bus arrived late.
3. The road was flooded, but the bus arrived late.

哪句话中的 begging call 使用了动物行为方面的含义？

1. The actor's begging call for help echoed across the stage.
2. The chicks heard a warning call and hid under a branch.
3. The hungry chicks gave a begging call when the parent returned.

哪一句自然地使用了表示“过程已经发展到这一阶段”的阶段标记？

1. At this point, the researchers had enough data to choose the next step.
2. In this point, the researchers had enough data to choose the next step.
3. At this place, the researchers had enough data to choose the next step.

用一个词表达 another shelter，完成句子：The first shelter was unsafe, so the hikers built ____.

哪一句用 Altogether, 来总结前面提到的多个例子？

1. The tickets cost sixty dollars in total.
2. Altogether, the case studies reveal a consistent pattern.
3. The musicians stood all together for the photograph.

使用本课中标出的完整短语，补全这个谨慎的解释：The difference ____ how each sample was stored.

请用本课中表示结果的两个词连接语完成句子：The habitat formed earlier, ____ its species had more time to adapt.

请用本课中引述证据的四词框架完成句子：____ regular sleep supports memory.

哪个句子正确使用了 distinguish between A and B 这一结构？

1. With careful inspection, the curator can distinguish the original painting between the copy.
2. With careful inspection, the curator can distinguish between the original painting from the copy.
3. With careful inspection, the curator can distinguish between the original painting and the copy.

哪个句子正确表达“这些动物对警告信号没有反应”？

1. The animals lack of a response to the warning signal.
2. The animals lack a response to the warning signal.
3. The animals lack a response for the warning signal.

哪句话正确表达了对假设性过去结果的可能性判断？

1. The delay would likely had no effect on the final score.
2. The delay would have likely has no effect on the final score.
3. The delay would have likely had no effect on the final score.

在进化生物学中，This behavior has no adaptive value 这句话是什么意思？

1. 它没有市场价格。
2. 它不会提高生存或繁殖成功率。
3. 它在道德上是错误的。

even when hosts do recognize a parasite 在这里表达什么？

1. 宿主确实识别出了寄生者，但这个条件并不能保证出现预期结果。
2. 识别出寄生者是后续结果发生所需的唯一条件。
3. 宿主没有识别出寄生者，所以预期结果不可能出现。

请用 get rid of 的 -ing 短语完成句子：____ the mold safely may take several days.

The plan may not be the best option 最可能表示什么？

1. 这个方案可能可行，但其他选择也许更好。
2. 这个方案肯定是唯一的好选择。
3. 这个方案被禁止了。

选择能够突出一个会让问题更容易发生的条件的短语。 The battery may run out quickly, ____ the screen brightness is high.

1. even if
2. only if
3. especially if

电池已经很旧，但还没有经过测试。哪句话最适合表达一种不确定的能力限制？

1. The battery might not be able to power the camera.
2. The battery cannot power the camera.
3. The battery will be able to power the camera.

使用 risk 和 break 的 -ing 形式完成句子：Carrying both glasses in one hand could ____ one in the process.

用表示“如果门没有打开”的连接词完成句子：____ the door opens soon, we will have to call for help.

Foster the imposter 在这句话中是什么意思？

1. 赶走宿主鸟自己的所有幼鸟
2. 抚养并照料那只并非亲生的幼鸟
3. 教那只幼鸟欺骗其他鸟

用表示“通常会引发”的目标短语完成句子：The image ____ a strong emotional response.

哪一个问句正确使用了被动结构来质疑某种评价？

1. Why the mural should be thought of as offensive?
2. Why should the mural be thought of as offensive?
3. Why should the mural thought of as offensive?

哪一个句子正确询问一个选项是否哪怕只比另一个选项实用一点？

1. Is the electric bus any more practical than the train for this route?
2. Is the electric bus any more practical as the train for this route?
3. Is the electric bus any practical more than the train for this route?

哪一项改述最符合 impose human morals onto other animals 的意思？

1. 把人类道德标准强加到其他动物身上。
2. 发现由其他动物制定的道德规则。
3. 教其他动物生产有用的物品。

请用 end up 的过去式和 cause 的 -ing 形式完成句子：The plan was meant to save time, but it ____ more delays.

填入可避免重复 says about 的助动词：The review says more about the critic than it ____ the film.

Whichever way you swing it 在这句话中起什么作用？

1. 表示只有某人改变看法后，结论才成立。
2. 表示无论从哪个角度看，结论都不变。
3. 表示可以把物体移向任何方向。

用表示“充满大量活跃事物”的目标表达完成句子：At dawn, the wetlands are ____ birds and insects.

用一个词补全固定搭配：The course will delve ____ how cities can reduce air pollution.

哪一种改写最准确地表达了 sly seduction of carnivorous plants 在本句中的意思？

1. 它表示人们在暗中教这些植物捕猎。
2. 它表示这些植物正在寻找恋爱对象。
3. 它把植物拟人化为会诱捕猎物的聪明猎手。