赫拉克勒斯的神话：8位像素风的十二项伟业 - 亚历克斯·根德勒 (Alex Gendler)：英语精读讲义

son of Zeus and champion of humankind 放在名字 Hercules 后面起什么作用？

1. 它叙述了赫拉克勒斯做的两个动作。
2. 它补充了关于赫拉克勒斯的两项身份信息。
3. 它列出了赫拉克勒斯将要去的两个地方。

哪一个句子表示某人盯着可怕的场面看了不止一会儿？

1. Ava gazed in horror at the water pouring across the floor.
2. Ava glanced calmly at the clock and left.
3. Ava searched carefully for her missing notebook.

用 commit a crime 的过去分词完成句子：The thief had just ____ a serious crime when the police arrived.

句中由逗号隔开的 who 从句主要起什么作用？

1. 它说明赫拉克勒斯是赫拉的丈夫。
2. 它说赫拉由通奸而生。
3. 它把赫拉的敌意及其原因作为背景补充进来。

这里的 had stricken him with a temporary curse of madness 是什么意思？

1. 他选择在短时间内假装发疯。
2. 有人在他发疯时实际打了他。
3. 诅咒使他暂时陷入了疯狂。

判断句首短语是否正确修饰了主句主语：Consumed by grief, the empty house felt unbearable to Daniel.

1. 正确
2. 不正确

用“seek out”的过去式完成句子：After the first doctor could not help, Nina ____ a specialist.

用“path to”和“lie with”的过去式完成句子：Everyone agreed that the ____ a cure ____ the research team.

用双重所有格短语完成句子，表示 Jordan 是教练偏爱的人之一：Jordan is ____ the coach's.

用 pit 的过去式和所需的介词完成句子：The draw ____ the rookie ____ the champion.

阅读句子：“The first agreement set the stage for years of cooperation.” 这里的 set the stage for 是什么意思？

1. 它描述了一场剧场演出。
2. 它为后来的合作创造了条件。
3. 它保证了之后的每一份协议都会成功。

哪句话表示站在过去某个较早的时间点看，这个名称是后来才形成的？

1. The neighborhood might be called the Arts District tomorrow.
2. The neighborhood was already known as the Arts District.
3. The neighborhood would come to be known as the Arts District.

这句话中的 labor 是什么意思？

1. 一项艰难的英雄任务。
2. 一份普通的有薪工作。
3. 分娩的过程。

用 impervious to 完成句子：Despite months of criticism, she seemed ____ it.

哪句话最明确地表示 Maya 没有使用工具，只用没有手套遮盖的双手搬动石头？

1. Maya moved the heavy stone by hand.
2. Maya moved the heavy stone with her own hands.
3. Maya moved the heavy stone with her bare hands.

完成“形容词 + enough + to”结构：The knife wasn't sharp ____ cut the rope.

用结构 one of + its own + 复数名词完成句子：The robot repaired itself using ____.

哪一句正确使用句末 -ing 短语，说明主句主语当时正在做什么？

1. Lena walked into class carried a stack of books.
2. Lena walked into class carrying a stack of books.
3. Carrying a stack of books, the classroom door opened.

请用本课的“程度—结果”结构补全句子：The movie scared Leo ____ he left the room.

去年，Nina 忘带过一次钥匙，之后改变了日常习惯。哪句话表示这个新习惯从那件往事之后一直持续？

1. From now on, Nina will check her bag before leaving.
2. Then, Nina checked her bag once.
3. From then on, Nina checked her bag before leaving.

本句中的 present his trophies 是什么意思？

1. 描述他现在拥有的战利品
2. 正式出示或交出他的战利品
3. 把他的战利品作为礼物送给别人

逗号后的短语告诉了你关于 the Lernaean Hydra 的什么信息？

1. 它是英语中所有蛇的统称。
2. 它是一条有许多头的巨蛇。
3. 它是一位正在帮助赫拉克勒斯的猎人。

用 every time 补全句子，表达反复出现的条件和结果：____ the timer reaches zero, the oven beeps.

thought to cauterize the necks with fire 在这句话中是什么意思？

1. 伊奥劳斯认为那些颈部本身是由火构成的。
2. 伊奥劳斯没有考虑任何方案，意外烧到了那些颈部。
3. 伊奥劳斯想到了用烧灼的方式封住颈部伤口。

用 keep A from doing 和括号中的动词完成句子：These gloves keep my hands ____. (freeze)

用 Instead of + -ing 把没有采用的做法放在前面：____, Leo called his friend. (text)

哪一句使用 so + 形容词 + 可省略的 that + 结果从句，表示很高的程度造成了某个结果？

1. The rain was heavy, but the game continued.
2. The rain was so heavy the game was canceled.
3. The game ended before the heavy rain began.

在这句话中，turned out to be sacred to Artemis 是什么意思？

1. 这只动物转过身，面向阿耳忒弥斯。
2. 人们后来发现，这只动物与阿耳忒弥斯有神圣联系。
3. 这只动物变成了阿耳忒弥斯。

用表示“一……就……”的目标三词连接语完成句子：____ the bell rang, the students lined up.

使用括号中动词的正确形式：Mia returned the book on time without ____ her promise. (break)

用 advise 构成的被动过去分词短语完成句子：____ her doctor, Priya reduced her training schedule.

用 lock 的正确形式完成表示方法的短语：Ben protected the bicycle by ____ it to the rack.

哪句话表示“到过去的某个时间点为止，这个旧游乐场已经很久没有维修了”？

1. The old playground had not been repaired in ages.
2. The old playground had been repaired ages ago.
3. The old playground had been under repair for ages.

哪句话表示“只有得到某种回报，才承诺做某事”？

1. I wonder if the car is clean.
2. I promise to wash the car because I used it yesterday.
3. I promise to wash the car if I can use it tonight.

下面哪个新句子使用了相同的模式：改变路径，并持续到某个结果状态出现？

1. The farmers diverted the stream through the dry field until the soil was soaked.
2. The farmers stood near the stream while the field stayed dry.
3. The farmers described the field after the stream disappeared.

哪个选项最准确地保留了句中 carnivorous 和 impenetrable 的含义？

1. 这些食草鸟飞过一片有着易走小路的浅沼泽。
2. 这些食肉鸟在一片无法进入或穿越的沼泽里筑巢。
3. 这些无害的鸟在开阔的田野里短暂停留。

请使用 frighten + 宾语 + into + 结果 结构完成句子。目的地是房子里：A burst of thunder frightened the dog ____.

请用一个由三个单词组成的连接语完成句子。该连接语要把“电力恢复”作为下一事件发生的时刻：The power came back on, ____ the computers restarted.

在本句中，“No mortal could stand before the Cretan Bull's mad rampage” 是什么意思？

1. 没有任何凡人能面对并抵挡公牛猛烈的冲撞。
2. 只有不死的神才被命令去移动这头公牛。
3. 所有凡人都必须排队站在公牛前面。

用本讲中的习语补全句子，表达“奏效并解决了问题”：The label would not peel off, but warm water ____.

用 find 的正确形式完成句子：The rescue team trained the dog ____ missing hikers.

哪种情况最符合 get a taste of one's own medicine 的含义？

1. 一个经常嘲笑别人的人也受到了同样的嘲笑。
2. 一个人采用朋友的学习方法后取得了更好的成绩。
3. 一个人服用了医生开的药。

用两个词完成句子，表示房间安静到了足以让所有人听见的程度：The room became quiet ____ everyone to hear the announcement.

哪一句使用了相同的信息组织方式，转入新挑战并让它显得更困难？

1. The next challenge involved the same kind of puzzle as before.
2. The next challenge involved a friendly guide who showed us the path.
3. But the next challenge involved someone more experienced than any previous rival.

高亮部分主要说明了这条腰带的什么信息？

1. 它是希波吕忒的父亲、战神阿瑞斯赠予她的神赐之物。
2. 它是一条为战斗购买的普通腰带。
3. 赫拉克勒斯在打败阿瑞斯后制作了它。

用 so...that 结果结构完成句子：The magic show was ____ exciting ____ the class asked to see it again.

在这句话中，a giant with three heads and three bodies 这个短语起什么作用？

1. 它表示牛有三个头和三具身体。
2. 它立即说明革律翁是谁。
3. 它把革律翁比作三个不同的巨人。

哪句话使用 so ... that 制造了一个带有故事感的夸张结果？

1. Leo checked the alarm clock because he needed to know the time.
2. Leo was so angry with the alarm clock that he challenged it to a duel.
3. Leo was angry with the alarm clock, so he turned it off.

哪一种理解最能说明赫利俄斯和他的战车在这句话中的作用？

1. 赫利俄斯是太阳神，他的神话战车帮助英雄抵达厄律忒亚。
2. 厄律忒亚是战车的名字，而不是一座岛。
3. 赫利俄斯是一名普通车夫，把一辆马车卖给了英雄。

哪句话明确表示守卫成功赶走了攻击者？

1. The guards fought back after the first attack.
2. The guards fought the attackers at the gate, but the result is unknown.
3. The guards fought off the attackers at the gate.

“The meeting should have been over by noon, but one last question kept everyone there”是什么意思？

1. 会议肯定在中午前结束了。
2. 有人命令会议在中午结束，而且会议确实结束了。
3. 会议原本预计中午前结束，但后来继续进行了。

哪一句先给出共用主干，再用省略结构列出两个项目及各自的原因？

1. The first entry was late, and the second entry was incomplete.
2. Because the first entry was late, the second entry was incomplete.
3. Two entries were rejected: the first because it was late, and the second because it was incomplete.

使用 set about 完成句子：Once the boxes arrived, Maya ____ organizing the supplies.

这句话中标出的短语指什么？

1. 一群前去完成十一项任务的英雄
2. 任何一座碰巧种着普通苹果树的花园
3. 希腊神话中与宁芙和金苹果有关的一座特定花园

本句中的 the shapeshifting water god 指谁？

1. 一位普通的老水手
2. 另一位前来帮助赫拉克勒斯的神
3. 同一位被称为 the Old Man of the Sea 的海神

在这个神话场景中，the heavens 是什么意思？

1. Atlas 必须支撑的天空或天穹
2. Atlas 死后将前往的地方
3. Atlas 周围的天气

哪句话用 would 表示对方是否愿意参与一项有条件的交换？

1. I offered to feed the dog if Noah would wash the dishes.
2. I wondered whether Noah would wash the dishes.
3. I'll feed the dog if Noah gets home early.

用 trick someone into doing 的过去时结构完成句子：The fake message ____ Mia ____ revealing her password.

请使用 with + 名词 + 补足语和括号中的词完成句子：The hikers set off ____. (maps / in hand)

哪个选项最准确地描述了最后一项任务？

1. 散步后把一只普通宠物狗带回家。
2. 在冥界见到刻耳柏洛斯后独自返回。
3. 前往刻耳柏洛斯所在之处，并把这只冥界三头守卫带回来。

哪句话用 if 从句为一项许可设定了条件？

1. You entered the contest because you completed the form.
2. You may enter the contest if you complete the form.
3. You may enter the contest although the form is incomplete.

哪句话中的 by + -ing 表示所用的方法，同时 at once 表示“同时”发生？

1. Rina saved time by carrying both boxes at once.
2. Rina left at once because the boxes were heavy.
3. Rina carried one box and later carried the other.

请用 present 的过去式完成这个正式交接场景：When the captain ____ the trophy to the team, the crowd cheered.

请使用 declare + 宾语 + 形容词补语，并使用给定的 the project 和 complete：After the final review, the manager ____.

哪句话最恰当地先概括一段长期而艰苦的劳动，再说明结果？

1. After a short chat, the villagers chose a color for the gate.
2. During an easy afternoon, the villagers rested beside the road.
3. After years of toil, the villagers finally rebuilt the road through the mountains.

请使用 redeem oneself 和 earn a place。只在第一个结果前放 had，让它同时作用于两个结果：By the time the season ended, Maya ____ after letting her teammates down and ____ on the all-star team.

“But his victory held an even deeper importance”在叙述中起什么作用？

1. 说话人在描述英雄实际拿着的物品。
2. 说话人在否认英雄赢得了胜利。
3. 说话人从眼前的胜利转向它更广泛的意义。

请用 in + rebuild 的 -ing 形式完成句子：____ the library, the town also created a welcoming place for neighbors to meet.

哪一句中的 sweep away 是比喻用法，表示彻底清除旧制度或障碍？

1. The cleaner swept away the crumbs after lunch.
2. The flood swept away a wooden bridge.
3. The new law swept away the last barriers to voting.

完成这个两词结构。one 用来替代 website，后一个词引出可以在那里发生的事情：The update reshaped the website into ____ visitors could find help quickly.

阅读这个新句子：Through months of coaching, Omar restored the team's confidence by rebuilding his own. the team's confidence 与 his own 的平行结构起到了什么作用？

1. 它表示奥马尔忽视了自己的信心，只关注团队。
2. 它把 coaching 和 confidence 当作同一件事的两个名称。
3. 它把奥马尔个人信心的恢复与整个团队更广泛的恢复联系起来。