莫卧儿帝国的兴衰史 - 斯蒂芬妮·洪切尔·史密斯：英语精读讲义

用 what is now 完成这个历史地点句子：The ancient settlement stood in ____ southern Turkey.

哪句话表示两位候选人将在辩论中直接较量？

1. The two candidates will work together during the debate.
2. The two candidates will face off against each other in the debate.
3. The two candidates will meet after the debate.

哪个动词最适合补全这个正式句子？The authorities acted quickly to (blank) the rebellion before it spread.

1. observe
2. postpone
3. quash

一位博物馆讲解员想把官方说法与未经证实的当地传闻形成对照。哪句话合适？

1. But I personally found the secret passage beneath the castle.
2. But it's said that a secret passage runs beneath the castle.
3. But the survey proves that a secret passage runs beneath the castle.

请用本课中的正式短语完成句子：Before the scholarship arrived, Maya ____ studying abroad.

一家小公司在新市场中已经拥有第一批稳定客户，并且可以开始扩张。哪句话最适合描述这种情况？

1. The founder has gotten a foot in the door with one potential client.
2. The company now dominates every part of the new market.
3. The company has begun to gain a foothold in the new market.

哪一句正确使用 Though，表达“本来有优势，实际却仍有困难”？

1. Though Ava had studied all week, she struggled to remember the answers.
2. Because Ava had studied all week, she remembered every answer.
3. Though Ava had studied all week, but she struggled to remember the answers.

用 turn one's attention to 的过去式完成句子：After checking the schedule, Mina ____ the travel budget.

哪一句正确表达“这座图书馆属于该市最古老的图书馆之列”？

1. This is one of the oldest library in the city.
2. This is one of oldest libraries in the city.
3. This is one of the oldest libraries in the city.

用 be home to 的正确形式完成句子：The museum ____ a collection of rare maps.

听英文句子并选择你听到的完整句子。注意 /t/ 后面是否有 /f/ 音。

1. That fateful decision changed the kingdom's future.
2. That fatal decision changed the kingdom's future.

阅读英文句子并选择它的含义：The biography immortalized the painter in colorful fashion.

1. 这部传记让观众长久而生动地记住了这位画家。
2. 这部传记只展示了这位画家衣服的颜色。
3. 这部传记让这位画家的身体永远活着。

哪句话表示 Maya 戒掉了饮酒的习惯？

1. Maya gave up to drink alcohol.
2. Maya gave up drinking alcohol.
3. Maya stopped to drink alcohol.

用 rather than 完成句子：We took the train ____ the plane.

一家博物馆预先付费请艺术家创作一幅新壁画。哪句话描述得最准确？

1. The museum bought an existing mural at an auction.
2. The museum borrowed a mural for the weekend.
3. The museum commissioned an artist to create a new mural.

本熬夜学习后睡着了，身体无力地向前伏在桌上。哪句话符合这个情境？

1. Ben slumped over his desk.
2. Ben stood upright beside his desk.
3. Ben leaned over his desk to read a small note.

请用指定的 It was ... who ... 结构，强调 Maya 是解开谜题的人：____ Maya ____ solved the puzzle.

选择能表示前一个结果引发后一个结果的短语：The new software saved time, ___ allowed the team to finish earlier.

1. who in turn
2. which in return
3. which in turn

请用本课的正式两词表达完成句子：After years of planning, the museum ____ a major renovation project.

请用本课中的过去时表达完成句子：At the ceremony, the officers ____ the constitution.

哪种情况最能体现把某人作为惩罚对象来警告其他人？

1. 教练让一名球员示范热身动作。
2. 在多次作弊后，教练公开让一名球员停赛，以警告全队。
3. 教练给全队讲了一个体现良好体育精神的故事。

请用 open access to 的过去式完成句子：The new bridge ____ several mountain villages for emergency crews.

哪一句中的 bring in 表示“产生收入”？

1. The charity concert brought in enough money to repair the playground.
2. The coach brought in a new player after halftime.
3. Please bring in the bicycles before it rains.

“silver and new crops from the Americas”这个细节在本句中主要说明了什么？

1. 所有白银和作物都是莫卧儿港口在当地生产的。
2. 莫卧儿宫廷直接统治着美洲。
3. 莫卧儿的贸易联系是连接遥远大陆的更广泛交流的一部分。

用一个表示“以……身份”的两个字母英文单词完成句子：____ the team captain, Luis speaks for the whole squad.

哪一句自然地使用 worked to create internal cohesion 来描述组织目标？

1. After the merger, the director worked to create internal cohesion within the company.
2. The mechanic worked to create internal cohesion inside a loose engine part.
3. Mina worked to create internal cohesion between two sheets of paper with glue.

在这个句子中，短语 an ancient Indian epic poem 告诉听者有关 Mahabharata 的什么信息？

1. 它表示 Mahabharata 是阿克巴创作的。
2. 它说明 Mahabharata 是一部古印度史诗。
3. 它说明这些译本使用了哪种语言。

用 host 的过去式完成句子：The science museum ____ a lively debate about space exploration.

哪一句最自然地表示两位研究人员分别给出理由，说明自己的方法有价值？

1. The two researchers defended the merits of their respective methods.
2. The two researchers defended the merits of the same method.
3. The two researchers briefly complimented one shared method.

阅读这个句子："While most players liked the new rule, a few thought it was unfair." 这里的 While 起什么作用？

1. 它说明这场比赛持续了多长时间。
2. 它把多数人的看法与另一种不同看法进行对比。
3. 它表示两种反应恰好同时发生。

在历史书中，英文句子“They tried to convert the king.”是什么意思？

1. 他们试图让国王改信他们的宗教。
2. 他们把国王的照片转换成了数字文件。
3. 他们把国王的名字翻译成另一种语言。

“the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort”在这段话中起什么作用？

1. 它们是两座现代欧洲城市的名称。
2. 它们是莫卧儿重要建筑成就的例子。
3. 它们是所有大理石陵墓和所有红色堡垒的通称。

请用动词 house 的原形完成句子：The emergency shelter can ____ up to 300 people.

在这个语境中，标出的短语传达了什么信息？

1. 它指一座装饰华丽、象征财富与皇权的莫卧儿帝国御座。
2. 它指一个供游客观看孔雀的房间。
3. 它指一把只用孔雀羽毛装饰的普通椅子。

在句子 Just the stage took three weeks to build 中，just 强调了什么？

1. 单是舞台就需要三周。
2. 舞台在三周前完工了。
3. 整个项目只获准进行三周。

哪句话把新作息安排说成提高出勤率的一个因素？

1. The school introduced a new schedule, which was caused by better attendance.
2. The school introduced a new schedule, which guaranteed perfect attendance.
3. The school introduced a new schedule, which contributed to better attendance.

“Leo struggles with reading”是什么意思？

1. 利奥正在和一名读者打架。
2. 利奥长期在阅读方面有困难。
3. 利奥遇到一个难词后马上就解决了问题。

用 take the reins 的过去式完成句子：After the coach resigned, Kim ____ as team manager.

听英文句子并选出你听到的句子。注意 coup 的元音以及词尾 p 是否发音。

1. The officers talked about the coup.
2. The officers talked about the coop.
3. The officers talked about the cup.

用 negotiate 的过去式完成句子：After three days of talks, the diplomats ____ the hostages' release.

哪句话最能体现“把一群人组织起来并鼓舞他们采取行动”？

1. The coach counted the players before the game.
2. The coach sent the players home after practice.
3. The coach rallied the players to defend their lead.

请用 track down 的正确形式完成句子：After weeks of research, the journalist finally ____ the original source.

判断：Though she be young, she leads the team well. 适合普通现代日常对话吗？

1. 不自然。它听起来古旧或诗意；现代日常表达通常说 Though she was young, she led the team well.
2. 是的。这是现代让步结构中最常见的形式。

下面哪句话正确使用 Following 来表示正式的时间转场？

1. Follow the audit, the agency changed its rules.
2. Following to the audit, the agency changed its rules.
3. Following the audit, the agency changed its rules.

用 take the throne 的过去式完成句子：After the queen died, her son ____.

These frequent transitions of power 在这里是什么意思？

1. 几位皇帝改变了自己的日常习惯。
2. 统治权反复从一位皇帝转移到另一位皇帝。
3. 这个帝国多次迁都。

用 plague 的过去式完成句子，表示严重且反复出现的困扰：For months, equipment failures ____ the research team.

在固定短语中填入一个单词：In ____ to residents' concerns, the council changed the plan.

哪句话表示一个省脱离联邦，在政治上成为独立的一方？

1. The province stayed in the federation and gained more local powers.
2. The province signed a trade agreement with the federation.
3. The province broke away from the federation and formed its own government.

按 offer、military support 和 to 的正确顺序补全句子：During the crisis, the alliance agreed to ____ the neighboring state.

用 enable 的 -ing 形式完成句子，表示前文造成的结果：The new ramp removed the final barrier, ____ wheelchair users to enter the building.

这句话中的 standing army 是什么意思？

1. 只为短期紧急情况而临时召集的一群部队。
2. 即使在和平时期也持续维持的永久军事力量。
3. 士兵身体上都站着的军队。

下面哪一句正确地用 aiming to 引出两个并列目标？

1. The team changed the design, aiming to reducing costs and improve safety.
2. The team changed the design, aiming to reduce costs and improve safety.
3. The team changed the design, aiming reduce costs and improve safety.

replacing company rule with direct colonial rule 描述了什么变化？

1. 殖民控制结束，当地开始实行自治。
2. 统治权从一家贸易公司转到英国政府直接管理。
3. 统治权从英国政府转回一家贸易公司。

哪句话表示一个外部团体强行将总统赶下台？

1. The generals deposed the president and seized power.
2. The president resigned after losing public support.
3. The voters reelected the president for another term.

完成这个固定表达，表示该政权出于政治原因强迫这名领导人离乡生活：The regime sent the opposition leader ____.

请用 come to an end 的过去式完成句子：After three hours, the meeting finally ____.

The emperors were descended from the two leaders 表达的是哪种关系？

1. 这些皇帝是这两位领袖的祖先。
2. 这些皇帝从这两位领袖所在的位置向下移动。
3. 这两位领袖是这些皇帝的祖先。

“or is there more to their legacies?” 在引导观众思考什么？

1. 是否应该让更多人得到这些人的财物
2. 这些人的长期影响是否比一个简单标签更复杂
3. 这些人是否留下了更多实物

用 up to 完成句子，表示最终选择权在听者：Both plans work. It's ____ to decide.