掉进食人鱼出没的水域会发生什么？ - 安东尼奥·马查多-阿利森：英语精读讲义

哪个句子最清楚地表示某人因为里面很难看清而仔细朝里观察？

1. Rina walked through the dark tunnel to see what was moving.
2. Rina looked after the dark tunnel to see what was moving.
3. Rina peered into the dark tunnel to see what was moving.

请用 lose one's footing 的过去式和正确的物主词完成句子：On the wet steps, Leo ____ and grabbed the railing.

哪句话使用 dart about 表示快速且不断改变方向的移动？

1. Dragonflies dart about above the pond.
2. Dragonflies remain still above the pond.
3. Dragonflies drift slowly in one direction above the pond.

哪句话自然地使用 trigger 和 feeding frenzy 描述激烈的集体反应？

1. One shark swam slowly past the fish without eating.
2. The scent of fish triggered a feeding frenzy among the sharks.
3. The sharks shared a calm meal after smelling the fish.

哪一句自然地用句首不定式短语说明后续行动的目的？

1. Because the result is surprising, let's examine the evidence.
2. To understand the result, let's examine the evidence.
3. Before we discuss the result, let's examine the evidence.

在自然指南中，“the fresh waters of the region”是什么意思？

1. 该地区的河流、湖泊和其他低盐度水域
2. 刚刚倒出来的水
3. 保证可以安全饮用的水

哪句话正确说明了 omnivorous 的含义？

1. omnivorous 动物既吃植物性食物，也吃动物性食物。
2. omnivorous 动物只吃植物性食物。
3. omnivorous 动物只吃动物性食物。

请用 supplement X with Y 的过去时结构完成句子：The clinic ____ its written guide ____ a short demonstration video.

使用 both ... and 连接 hunt 和 scavenge 这两个动词：Foxes ____ for food.

在这个句子中，dietary predilections 是什么意思？

1. 对所吃食物的强烈偏好
2. 关于可以吃什么的医疗规定
3. 食物引起的过敏反应

在“The hungry fox went after a rabbit across the field,”中，went after 是什么意思？

1. 它把兔子作为目标追赶。
2. 它比兔子晚到。
3. 它只是站在兔子后面，并没有追赶。

哪句话中的 shoals 表示鱼群，而且自然地使用了 form shoals？

1. At sunset, the birds form shoals near the reef.
2. At sunset, the sardines form shoals near the reef.
3. At sunset, the boats cross dangerous shoals near the reef.

请用本课中表示普遍看法的三个词补全句子：The scientist is ____ a pioneer in her field.

下面关于食人鱼的句子最符合哪种含义：“Their reputation for rapacious pack hunting is misinformed”?

1. 这些鱼因独自而谨慎地猎食而闻名。
2. 这些鱼收到了有关如何猎食的错误指令。
3. 人们错误地认为这些鱼会贪婪地成群猎食。

用 isn't ... but instead 完成纠正结构：The message ____ a complaint, ____ a request for help.

哪一句使用 of which 表示“这座城镇有许多老桥”？

1. The town is famous for its old bridges, which attract many visitors.
2. The town is famous for its old bridges, of which it has many.
3. The town is famous for its old bridges, many of which need repair.

哪句话能自然地描述一种常见但允许有例外的规律？

1. Dominant animals tend to suppose privileged positions near the food source.
2. Dominant animals tend to assume privileged positions near the food source.
3. Dominant animals always occupy privileged positions near the food source.

一项研究反复记录了某种行为，但没有确定其原因。哪句话最准确地报告了这项证据？

1. Scientists have proved that urban foxes become active later on weekends.
2. Scientists have observed that urban foxes become active later on weekends.
3. Scientists have observed the urban foxes that become active later on weekends.

哪一个句子正确使用 by + -ing 来说明方法？

1. The class reduced waste by reuse old containers.
2. The class reduced waste by reused old containers.
3. The class reduced waste by reusing old containers.

哪一个句子正确使用了 swim bladder 的生物学含义？

1. Many bony fish use a swim bladder to help control buoyancy.
2. A swim bladder is the organ that stores urine in humans.
3. A swim bladder is a fish's outer fin for steering.

用 face off with 的正确形式完成句子：At tomorrow's debate, the two captains will ____ one another.

哪句话最适合描述烘干机反复发出厚重、低沉的撞击声？

1. The dryer is making ringing noises.
2. The dryer is making thudding noises.
3. The dryer is making whispering noises.

在这个句子中，when things escalate further 表示什么？

1. 局势进入另一个更严重的阶段。
2. 具体物品移动到了更远处。
3. 局势重新回到较平静的阶段。

请用 snap ... together 的正确过去式完成句子：The crocodile ____ just inches from the camera.

在视频原句中，a sampling of their overall repertoire 表示什么意思？

1. 为一张音乐专辑录制的一组歌曲。
2. 这些鱼可能发出的所有声音中的一小部分。
3. 这些鱼能发出的全部声音，一种也不少。

用本课中表示“开始对……有敌意”的三个词表达完成句子：A frightened cat may ____ visitors if it feels cornered.

有朋友说：“Bees never sting.” 哪个回答既承认蜜蜂确实会蜇人，又对这一说法作出限制？

1. Bees always sting everyone nearby.
2. Bees do sting, but usually only when they feel threatened.
3. Bees never sting, even when they feel threatened.

It seems to mostly happen in winter 表达了怎样的证据态度？

1. 它证明这件事每一次都会在冬季发生。
2. 它把冬季描述为主要模式，同时保留不确定性和例外。
3. 它表示这件事几乎从未被观察到。

guarding their eggs during the wet season 在这句话中主要帮助解释什么？

1. 这些鱼是在完成别人交给它们的看守鱼卵任务。
2. 这些鱼可能会为了保护鱼卵而采取防御行为。
3. 这些鱼在每个季节都会攻击附近的所有生物。

用谨慎表达因果关系的结构 is thought to lead X to Y 完成句子：Too little sleep ____ poor decisions.

在动物行为报告中，“The animal showed bolder behavior”最可能是什么意思？

1. 它表现出了在道德上值得赞扬的勇气。
2. 它的身体变得更粗、更黑。
3. 它变得更愿意冒险或接近危险。

哪个句子把数据丢失仅仅表述为一种理论上的可能性？

1. An unnoticed software bug could theoretically result in data loss.
2. An unnoticed software bug will result in data loss.
3. An unnoticed software bug resulted in data loss.

用 find its way into 的过去式完成句子：During the storm, rainwater ____ the basement.

用 despite 后 be 的正确形式完成句子：Despite the road ____ icy, the bus arrived on time.

哪句话表示一桩丑闻使某家公司因坏事而广为人知？

1. The scandal launched the company into international fame.
2. The scandal kept the company completely unknown.
3. The scandal launched the company into international infamy.

“The project succeeded in no small part thanks to Lina”是什么意思？

1. 莉娜作出了重要贡献，不过其他因素也可能发挥了作用。
2. 莉娜肯定是成功的唯一原因。
3. 莉娜几乎没有作出贡献。

请用两个单词完成句子。以 Maya 为 X，并使用 call 的一般过去式：Yesterday, the coach ____ the team's most reliable player.

哪个句子自然且结构正确地使用了 incite？

1. The false message could incite the crowd to attack.
2. The waiter incited the guests to try the dessert.
3. The rumor incited the crowd attacking the shop.

在这个句子中，circumstantial and misleading 对这份叙述作出了什么评价？

1. 它只是非常详细而中立地描述周围环境。
2. 它主要依靠间接依据，而且可能造成错误印象。
3. 它有完整的直接证据，不可能被误解。

请用本课中表示“以……为食”的两个单词短语完成句子：Many bats ____ insects.

用表示“推测过去原因”的目标结构完成句子：The outage ____ a damaged power cable.

请用本课中表示“上演”的两个单词短语动词完成句子：The school will ____ a play tomorrow.

But where were we? Ah, yes. 在这段话中起什么作用？

1. 回到打断前的话题。
2. 询问每个人之前实际在哪里。
3. 结束讨论，不再继续。

使用“名词 + -infested”结构填入一个表示“有大量恼人蚊虫”的复合形容词：We stayed away from the ____ swamp.

请用含 being 的独立主格结构完成改写：Because the weather is clear, we will eat outside. → ____, we will eat outside.

请用 do all right for oneself 的正确形式完成句子：After learning to hunt, the young foxes can ____ in the wild.

breeding extravaganza 在这个句子中起到了什么作用？

1. 它为这项活动提供了正式的科学分类。
2. 它以轻松幽默的方式把繁殖活动描绘成一场盛会。
3. 它表示食人鱼已经停止繁殖。

使用 ACTION + is generally recommended 结构完成句子：Walking quietly to the exit ____ during a fire drill.

使用本课表达完成句子：The desert plant is ____ thick leaves that store water.

哪句话中的 have better things to eat 表示还有另一种更合适的食物选择？

1. The cat ate better after its diet changed.
2. The cat ignored my sandwich because it had better things to eat.
3. The cat had better eat before the vet visit.

用 make one's way 的过去式完成句子：After the bell rang, Mia ____ through the busy hallway to her classroom.

本句中的 skeletonize a body 是什么意思？

1. 在身体上画一幅骨骼图。
2. 去除或啃食软组织，直到几乎只剩骨架。
3. 只在皮肤上造成一个小伤口或咬伤。

请用 upon 和 enter 的 -ing 形式完成这条指示：____ the building, show your pass to the guard.

在句子“No chunks of flesh were missing.”中，chunks of flesh 是什么意思？

1. 小滴的水
2. 大块的身体组织
3. 大块煮熟的食物

请填入由三个英文单词组成、以 far 开头并表示“绝非唯一”的目标表达：Bad weather is ____ reason the game was delayed.

“How founded is our fear and loathing of cockroaches?” 中，说话人是在问什么？

1. 这些情绪有多少证据或理由支持？
2. 蟑螂的身体有多强壮？
3. 最先是谁创造了这些情绪？

请用 rid X of Y 结构完成句子，并把 the drinking water 作为 X：The new filter can ____ harmful chemicals.