欺骗玛雅死神的双胞胎 - Ilan Stavans：英语精读讲义

选择最适合完成句子、并强调长期反复持续的短语：The same problem returned ______.

1. every day
2. day after day
3. the day after

请用表示“在相反方向之间反复移动”的固定短语完成句子：The dog ran ____ along the fence.

在这个神话句子中，the lords of the underworld 指的是谁？

1. 现代体育俱乐部的成员
2. 土地位于地下的普通地主
3. 与死亡相关的神话冥界中的超自然统治者

请用 challenge 的过去式和正确的介词补全句子：The captain ____ the visitors ____ a rematch.

请用目标短语的过去式完成句子：The flashing light ____ the pilot.

哪句话只表示他朝钥匙伸手，但没有确认他已经拿到钥匙？

1. He held the key in his hand.
2. He reached for the key on the high shelf.
3. He picked up the key from the high shelf.

判断这项理解是否正确：句子把落在她手上的唾液描述为神话中导致怀孕的超自然原因，而不是现实的生理过程。

1. 错误
2. 正确

哪一句正确使用了句首 -ing 短语来说明主句主语采取行动的原因？

1. Fearing the approaching storm, the return to port was immediate.
2. Fearing the approaching storm, the sailors returned to port.
3. Fearing the approaching storm, the harbor offered shelter to the sailors.

请用 seek refuge with 的过去式完成句子：After threats forced him from home, he ____ an old friend.

请用 give birth to 的过去式完成句子：In June, Rosa ____ a healthy baby boy.

哪句话最自然地表示“这位冠军再次正式向对手发起挑战”？

1. The champion issued another problem to her rival.
2. The champion issued another challenge to her rival.
3. The champion gave another challenge to her rival.

哪句话正确使用了句首 Knowing... 从句，表示某人明知有风险却仍然行动？

1. Knowing the ice was thin, Leo's skates were left at home.
2. Knowing the ice was thin, the warning sign stood beside Leo.
3. Knowing the ice was thin, Leo nevertheless stepped onto it.

在句子“After the storm, local nurses answered the call and staffed the emergency clinic,”中，answered the call 是什么意思？

1. 他们响应了需求并同意提供帮助。
2. 他们让别人去打电话。
3. 他们在诊所接起了一部正在响的电话。

用正式的 from + 关系代词结构完成句子：They returned to the tower ____ the signal had been sent.

用 press on 的过去式完成句子：Even after the road became icy, the hikers ____ toward the shelter.

哪句话表示登山者安排 Maya 比其他人先到？

1. The hikers sent Maya ahead of them to prepare the cabin.
2. The hikers walked beside Maya while she prepared the cabin.
3. The hikers waited for Maya after they prepared the cabin.

在英文句子“Maya cried out when the door slammed on her finger.”中，cried out 是什么意思？

1. 她因为疼痛突然叫了出来。
2. 她安静地开始流泪。
3. 她平静而有计划地说了话。

使用括号中的单词，以 force + 人 + to + 动词的过去式结构完成句子：The locked gate ____ a different entrance. (force / us / use)

判断：在这句话中，House of Darkness 指的是一个家庭居住的普通住宅。

1. 错误
2. 正确

使用本课的目标结构完成这则警告：Follow the evacuation order, or ____ serious consequences.

哪句话中的 close in 表示危险正在逼近并包围一个地方？

1. The wolves were closing in around the campsite.
2. The ranger closed the gate beside the campsite.
3. The sky was getting dark above the campsite.

请用 adorn 的被动形式和所需介词完成句子：The stage was ____ paper stars for the school play.

请用简洁的 come + 时间表达补全句子，意思是“冬天到来时”：____, the mountain pass usually closes.

哪一句表示某物看起来亮着，却没有任何被烧过的迹象？

1. The decorative candle was unlit, but its wick showed clear signs of burning.
2. The decorative candle was burnt, and its wick was black with soot.
3. The decorative candle looked lit, but its wick remained completely unburnt.

用 pay 的正确形式补全 insist on 结构：Maya insisted ____ for the meal herself.

用 find 的 only to 形式补全句子，表示意外发现：We reached the station, ____ the last train had left.

用 no ordinary 完成句子：After the small robot lifted a car by itself, everyone knew it was ____ machine.

哪句话表示这名选手最好的名次只是第五名，也可能排得更低？

1. The player finished no worse than fifth place.
2. The player finished no better than fifth place.
3. The player finished better than fifth place.

哪句话使用 leaving + 人 + to + 动词来表示前一事件造成的后果？

1. We left the power off to finish the work by flashlight.
2. After the power failed, we decided to leave the building.
3. The power failed, leaving us to finish the work by flashlight.

用 pick up 的过去式完成句子：When the call reconnected, we ____ the conversation again.

用 by 加 practice 的 -ing 形式完成这个英文句子：You can improve your pronunciation ____ every day.

在这句话中，House of Cold、House of jaguars 和 House of bats 指什么？

1. 一连串神话试炼空间，每一处都有不同的危险。
2. 同一场球赛中的三支队伍。
3. 供不同领主居住的普通住宅。

用 bite off 的过去式完成句子：The puppy ____ a corner of the cardboard, and the piece came away.

哪一个句子使用句首 Certain ... 来描述主句主语的心理状态？

1. Certainly, the answer was correct.
2. Certain that the answer was correct, Leo raised his hand.
3. Leo chose a certain answer from the list.

请用本课中表示“公开要求”的两个单词的过去式短语完成句子：After two accidents, the neighbors ____ a safer crossing.

请用本课中表示“使其看起来像”的正式结果短语完成句子：The artist carved the block ____ a sleeping fox.

用 swap A with B 结构所需的词完成句子：Maya swapped her blue marker ____ Leo's red one.

哪一个句子使用 with + 宾语 + 补足语来交代背景状态？

1. With the door firmly locked, we felt safe inside.
2. With care, we locked the door before leaving.
3. We locked the door with a small key.

请使用 hard 的比较级加 than ever 完成句子：After her first audition, Nina practiced ____ for the next one.

请用 not take the loss well 的正确形式完成句子：Jordan lost the championship, blamed the referee, and did ____.

在这个句子中，哪一项对 a pair of seers 的解释正确？

1. 指两位被认为具有预言洞察力的人。
2. 指一名普通目击者。
3. 指一大群观看事件的观众。

哪一个句子用 sure enough 表示先前的预期得到了证实？

1. The forecast predicted rain, but sure enough, the sky stayed clear.
2. I am sure enough to answer the question.
3. The forecast predicted rain, and sure enough, it began to rain.

用 make sure 的过去式完成句子：The coach ____ every player had water before practice.

用 restore someone to life 的过去式结构完成句子：In the fantasy tale, the spell ____ the fallen warrior ____.

哪句话正确使用 disguised as 来表示隐藏真实身份？

1. The investigator entered disguised as a delivery driver.
2. The investigator entered disguised for a delivery driver.
3. The investigator entered disguised because a delivery driver.

哪句话清楚表示第一个动作只是假装的，随后又有揭晓真相的动作？

1. Leo pretended to lose the ticket, then pulled it from his pocket.
2. Leo promised to lose the ticket, then pulled it from his pocket.
3. Leo tried to lose the ticket, then pulled it from his pocket.

用 so ... that 补全表示结果的结构：Maya was ____ tired ____ she fell asleep on the sofa.

用 replace 的正确形式补全 demand 后的正式被动从句：The manager demanded that the faulty lock ____ immediately.

在这个句子中，were only too happy to oblige 表达了什么意思？

1. 他们非常愿意照办，但在这个语境中，客气的说法带有反讽。
2. 他们高兴得无法采取行动。
3. 他们很不情愿地拒绝了请求。

哪一个句子表示护士按顺序逐个叫病人进去？

1. The nurse called the patients in one by one.
2. The nurse called the patients in two groups.
3. The nurse called all the patients in at once.

下面哪一句中的 forthcoming 与 no resurrection was forthcoming 含义相同？

1. No further help was forthcoming.
2. The actor was friendly and forthcoming during the interview.
3. The witness was forthcoming about the accident.

用本课表示“恳求饶命”的固定表达完成句子：After the guards caught him, the thief ____.

本句中的 spoke their curse 是什么意思？

1. 双胞胎互相大声辱骂。
2. 双胞胎随意聊了聊某个诅咒。
3. 双胞胎正式把诅咒的内容说了出来。

用表示“从这个时间点起”的正式单词完成政策公告：____, every visitor must wear an identification badge.

用重复的 no ... and no ... 结构补全句子：After the election, the former leader had ____ official role and ____ power over the council.

用 days of ... are over 结构补全句子：With automatic backups, our days of losing important files ____.

这句话中的 while 表明什么？While Nora was studying, her brother was making dinner.

1. 两个动作在过去同一时段进行。
2. 做饭在学习结束多年后才开始。
3. 两个分句表达互相对立的观点。

使用 be busy doing 和 plot revenge on someone 完成句子：The villain was ____ the knight.

本句中的 morning star and the sun 应如何理解？

1. 它们是玛雅故事中被人格化的天体角色，其中 morning star 通常指金星。
2. 它们是每天早晨同时出现的两颗普通恒星。
3. morning star 指日出后的月亮，而 the sun 只是时间标记。

用表示“竞争成为主导一方”的目标短语完成句子：The two alliances ____ in the region.