挑战死神的医生传说 - 伊索尔特·吉莱斯皮 (Iseult Gillespie)：英语精读讲义

哪一项描述最符合 ramshackle hut？

1. 一间年代久远但仍很坚固、维护得很好的小屋。
2. 一间刚建成、设计简朴的小屋。
3. 一间维护很差、看起来脆弱且不稳的小屋。

用本课表示“在……边界”的表达补全句子：Their cabin stands ____ the forest, where the trees meet the fields.

请用表示“这家人已经完全失去希望”的固定短语补全句子：After every rescue plan failed, the family was ____.

请用表示“在此前不久刚刚生下”的目标短语补全句子：By the time her parents reached the hospital, Lena ____ a baby boy.

用本课短语完成句子：We have only a few sheets left, so we are ____ paper.

在哪种情境中，ponder 是最自然的动词？

1. 一辆公交车短暂停下，让乘客上车。
2. 委员会在做出最终决定前认真考虑一项提案。
3. 一个孩子路过朋友时快速挥了挥手。

请使用动词 rehearse 和本课的时间背景结构完成句子：After two weeks ____, the cast was ready for opening night.

哪个句子表达了对身份的不确定印象？

1. The doctor appeared at the front door at noon.
2. The figure was definitely a doctor.
3. The figure appeared to be a doctor, but the light was too dim to be sure.

选择 while 用来对照两个人或事物的句子。

1. We stayed inside while the storm passed.
2. Leo takes the bus to work, while Maya rides a bicycle.
3. While the soup was cooking, I set the table.

哪句话自然地使用 lighten the burden，表示减轻某人的责任或压力？

1. Changing the suitcase's color would lighten Carla's burden.
2. Adding two more deadlines would lighten Carla's burden.
3. Sharing the evening shift would lighten Carla's burden.

哪一句中的 godfather 使用的是传统家庭或宗教含义？

1. He agreed to act as godfather to the baby at the baptism.
2. The detective arrested the godfather who led the crime family.
3. The manager became the office godfather because he fixed the printer.

用 entrust 的过去式和 entrust A to B 所需的介词完成句子：The museum ____ the painting ____ a specialist for restoration.

在原句中，passed judgment on human life 最接近哪个意思？

1. 他们把一份书面判决递给了某个人。
2. 他们在保护人类生命时表现出了良好的实际判断力。
3. 他们对人类生命作出了严肃或权威性的评判。

哪一句用 ventured deeper into 表示继续向危险或未知地点的深处移动？

1. Leo invested money in a new business venture.
2. Despite the warning sign, Leo ventured deeper into the dark tunnel.
3. Leo went deeper into the pool to retrieve a toy.

浓雾遮住了船的大部分。哪句话表示你只能勉强看见并辨认出它？

1. Through the fog, I easily spotted every detail of the boat.
2. Through the fog, I could finally figure out why the boat was late.
3. Through the fog, I could barely make out the boat.

用表示“突然露出歪斜笑容”的目标短语完成句子：When the stranger heard the name, his face ____.

death himself 在这个句子中是什么意思？

1. death 被写成一个角色，而 himself 强调他正是死神本人。
2. 一名男性正在面对自己的死亡。
3. death 一词描述的是某个男性角色所拥有的事物。

哪一个句子把 come to explain 用作逗号后的补充成分，说明律师到来的原因？

1. In the hall waited a lawyer, come to explain the new contract.
2. In the hall waited a lawyer. Come to explain the new contract.
3. In the hall waited a lawyer who had come to explain the new contract.

用表示“长大成人”的固定表达补全句子：At eighteen, Amir ____ and began making his own legal decisions.

哪句话中的 in the eyes of 表示“按照……的判断或标准”？

1. In the eyes of the law, the two applicants are equal.
2. The lawyer checked the applicants' eyesight.
3. The two applicants stared into the eyes of the lawyer.

哪句话最清楚地强调了一个人随时间逐渐成长和发展？

1. Over several years, Maya grew into a confident leader.
2. Maya became the team leader on Monday.
3. At noon, Maya walked into the manager's office.

用正确的介词完成这个名词搭配：Researchers hope to find a cure ____ malaria.

在 promising to make him a successful doctor 中，谁作出了承诺？

1. 烧瓶
2. 教子
3. 死神

请用 come with 的正确一般现在时形式完成句子：This membership ____ access to the gym and pool.

在这句话中，death was hovering at the top of their bed 表达了什么意思？

1. 床真的漂浮在地板上方。
2. 死神就在床头附近，显得近在咫尺而且充满威胁。
3. 死神已经把病人带到了很远的地方。

哪一项最准确地解释了 with just a waft of the antidote's fumes？

1. 解药被密封起来，因此没有任何蒸气能够逸出。
2. 解药飘出的一丁点蒸气就足够了。
3. 病人必须把整瓶解药吞下去。

用 linger 的过去式完成句子：The smell of smoke ____ in the room after the fire was out.

在一个黑暗故事中，'Death had claimed the traveler as his own.' 这句话暗示什么？

1. 死神只是知道了旅行者的名字。
2. 死神让旅行者开口说话。
3. 死神已经夺走了旅行者的生命。

哪句话最准确地改述“The doctor could do nothing for them”？

1. 医生当天没有病人要看。
2. 医生无法帮助他们。
3. 医生故意拒绝帮助他们。

例句开头的 In time 是什么意思？

1. 赶在太迟之前。
2. 经过一段未明确说明的时间后，最终。
3. 恰好在预定时间。

哪一句用 became known throughout 表示名声传遍整个群体或地区？

1. Her research became known throughout the scientific community.
2. Her research remained unknown outside her lab.
3. She learned the name of every scientist in the community.

哪一句自然地使用 cast off 表示摆脱负担或束缚？

1. After years of self-doubt, Lena cast off her fear and spoke confidently.
2. Lena got off the bus at the next stop.
3. The sailors cast off the rope before leaving the dock.

用 fall ill 的过去式完成句子：After the long journey, Mara ____ and needed a doctor.

哪句话自然地使用 summon 来表现正式权力？

1. The judge called a friend to chat.
2. The judge summoned the witness to the courtroom.
3. The judge invited a friend to a casual picnic.

这里的 swept into 表现了怎样的动作？Maya swept into the studio and began giving orders.

1. 她一边进入一边打扫工作室的地板。
2. 她快速而自信地走进去，引起了注意。
3. 她待在外面，尽量不引起注意。

哪句话中的 show off 表示为了吸引注意或获得赞赏而故意展示某物？

1. Nina demonstrated the first-aid steps to the class.
2. Nina showed the nurse her injured hand.
3. Nina showed off her medal to everyone at school.

在 “Lena was dismayed to see the flooded classroom,” 中，dismayed 描述了什么反应？

1. 她为这个意外的景象感到高兴。
2. 她对所见之事感到不安和惊愕。
3. 她看到了这个场景，但没有强烈感受。

用以 even if 开头、表示可能代价的四词结构完成句子：Leo would tell the truth, ____ losing the prize.

哪一句使用 spin + object + around 表示改变物体的方向？

1. Leo spun around while the sign stayed still.
2. Leo spun the sign around so people on the street could read it.
3. The sign slowly slid across the floor by itself.

哪一个续句使用 and so 表示结果？

1. The path was blocked, and so we took a different route.
2. The path was blocked, but we kept walking.
3. The path was blocked, and then we heard a bird.

用 leave 的 -ing 结果结构完成句子：The assistant organized the files, ____ the lawyer free to meet the client.

在句子“The coach was livid after the referee admitted deliberately changing the score,”中，livid 是什么意思？

1. 有点烦躁
2. 身体疲惫
3. 极其愤怒

哪一句中的 cheated death 使用了它通常的习语义？

1. The shopper cheated death by finding a cheaper jacket.
2. The student cheated death by copying an answer.
3. The climber cheated death when his safety rope stopped his fall above a deep ravine.

哪一句表示泄露秘密可能导致这名间谍死亡？

1. If the spy reveals the secret, he could pay for it with his life.
2. If the spy reveals the secret, he could pay a small fine.
3. If the spy reveals the secret, he could pay for lunch with cash.

哪句话最能表示打印机又卡纸了，并强调这个问题反复发生？

1. The printer has jammed yet again.
2. The printer has not jammed yet.
3. The printer jammed for the first time.

哪句话恰当地使用了 gravely ill？

1. I am gravely ill because I sneezed once.
2. The child was gravely ill because he felt sleepy for five minutes.
3. The patient is gravely ill and needs immediate treatment.

在这个语境中，with gold in his eyes 是什么意思？

1. 他贪婪地想着承诺给他的财富。
2. 他正试图把黄金藏在房间里。
3. 他的眼睛里真的有金块。

用 hear 的正式 upon + -ing 形式完成句子：____ the final whistle, Omar ran onto the field.

哪句话中的 fall away 表示一种抽象感受或心理状态逐渐失去力量？

1. Loose stones fell away from the cliff during the storm.
2. Two runners fell away from the leading group near the finish.
3. After the coach explained the plan, the team's doubts fell away.

用 so...that 结果结构的两个部分完成句子：Jordan was ____ struck by the photograph ____ he stared at it for a full minute.

哪种含义最符合 death lurking by her feet？

1. 死神早已远离了她。
2. 有人毫不遮掩地站在她脚边，没有任何危险感。
3. 死神是她脚边一个隐蔽而有威胁的存在。

哪句话表示消息消失得太快，以至于根本没有机会阅读？

1. Before I could even read the message, it disappeared.
2. I read the message before it disappeared.
3. The message disappeared after I had read it twice.

用 drag someone away 的过去式结构完成句子：The officers ____ the protester ____ from the doorway.

哪句话使用 in an instant 表示某个变化发生得极快？

1. For an instant, the screen showed a warning.
2. In an instant, the screen went black before anyone could save the file.
3. The screen gradually dimmed over the next hour.

用 find oneself in 的过去式完成句子：After opening the wrong door, Nina ____ a crowded meeting room.

哪一句最自然地表示高大的树木排列在道路两旁？

1. The road was lined with tall trees.
2. The road was made of tall trees.
3. The road was filled with tall trees.

哪种解释最符合“each representing the duration of a life”？

1. 每一个都展示了一段生命中的重要事件。
2. 每一个都象征着一段生命能持续多久。
3. 每一个都评判一段生命有多大价值。

请选择能把停赛说明为有意处罚的短语：“____ breaking the rules, the player was suspended for one game.”

1. As a result of
2. In addition to
3. As punishment for

听英文句子并选择你听到的内容，注意 mortality 和 morality 的区别。

1. The novel explores human morality.
2. The novel explores human mortality.

用 whittle ... down to 的过去式完成句子：After five rounds of voting, the judges ____ the shortlist ____ four names.

阅读“Seeing the warning light, Maya stopped the machine.”。是谁看到了警示灯？句首短语起什么作用？

1. 一个未说明身份的人看到了警示灯；这个短语与 Maya 的动作形成对比。
2. 机器看到了警示灯；这个短语指出了让 Maya 停下来的事物。
3. Maya 看到了警示灯；这个短语交代了停下机器的情境或原因。

哪句话最能表示说话人在某物经过时只短暂看到了它？

1. I stared at the castle for several minutes.
2. I glanced at the map to choose a route.
3. I glimpsed the castle as the train sped past.

哪一句同时正确使用了 beg someone to do 和 transfer A onto B？

1. The artist begged the printer to transfer the design onto the fabric.
2. The artist begged to the printer to transfer the design onto the fabric.
3. The artist begged the printer transfer the design onto the fabric.

一名登山者仍要抓着绳子，但为了调整位置而把手稍微放松。哪一句最符合这个情境？

1. The climber lost her grip on the rope.
2. The climber loosened her grip on the rope.
3. The climber released her grip on the rope.

哪一句使用了相同的“名词短语 + 过去分词”独立主格结构来补充同时存在的状态？

1. The guard's eyes were fixed on the door while he stood silently.
2. The guard fixed his eyes on the door and stood silently.
3. The guard stood silently, his eyes fixed on the door.

请用 all that was left of ... was ... 这一结构补全句子：____ the cake ____ a few crumbs.

哪句话表示在 Maya 提出这个想法之前，已经有别人提出过？

1. Maya was the first not to suggest the idea.
2. Maya didn't suggest the first idea.
3. Maya wasn't the first to suggest the idea.

哪项描述提供了理解西西弗斯为何出现在“欺骗死神”话题中所需的背景？

1. 他是一位发现埃菲拉城的现代医生。
2. 他是一位从未遇到死神的罗马海神。
3. 他是希腊神话中的国王，以欺骗众神和暂时逃脱死神而闻名。

用括号中的动词完成表示方法的短语：Ava found the café ____ the map on her phone. (check)

阅读：Owen missed two deadlines. His manager warned him that there wouldn't be a third time. 这句警告最可能表示什么？

1. 欧文会收到三个新的截止日期。
2. 欧文已经错过了三次截止日期。
3. 欧文不会再被允许错过一次截止日期。