太阳神之子的悲剧神话 - 伊索尔特·吉莱斯皮：英语精读讲义

哪句话中的 harness 与原句一样，使用了和动物有关的字面义？

1. The coach harnessed the ponies to a small cart.
2. She watched the untethered horses cross the field.
3. The new system harnesses wind power to generate electricity.

用表示“开始一段旅程”的目标短语动词完成句子：At sunrise, the explorers ____ for the next village.

填入 transform X into Y 结构所需的介词：The school transformed an empty lot ____ a vegetable garden.

golden blooms of day 在这个句子中营造了什么画面？

1. 金色的日光像花朵开放一样逐渐扩散。
2. 太阳神正在种植真正的金色花朵。
3. 白昼正在结束，夜晚的花朵开始出现。

用 fall in love with 的过去式完成句子：Last summer, Daniel ____ Maya.

哪种情况最能说明 someone has a wandering eye？

1. 他在博物馆里四处寻找出口。
2. 虽然他有伴侣，但他经常和其他人调情。
3. 他阅读时，眼睛在书页上移动。

哪一句正确使用两个并列的 -ing 短语来补充主句主语所做的动作？

1. Maya walked home, carrying an umbrella and humming softly.
2. Maya walked home, an umbrella carrying and hummed softly.
3. Maya walked home, carried an umbrella and humming softly.

用 grow into 的过去式完成句子：Over many years, the small club ____ a national organization.

请用 take pride in 的过去式完成句子：After months of practice, Maya ____ performing the solo without help.

哪一句表示教练以较正式的语气说明自己试图减弱球队过度的自信？

1. The coach lost his temper with the team before the final.
2. The coach sought to temper the team's overconfidence before the final.
3. The coach proudly described the team's confidence before the final.

哪句话中的 after all 表示最终结果与先前的看法不同？

1. I thought the key was lost, but it was in my coat pocket after all.
2. We should search again; after all, we have not checked the garage.
3. She read the chapter after all the other assignments were finished.

完成固定搭配：There was no evidence ____, so the original decision stood.

bore into Phaethon's mind 在这句话中是什么意思？

1. 这种可能性真的在他的头上钻了一个洞。
2. 这种可能性让他觉得有点无聊。
3. 这种可能性不断强行进入他的思绪，让他难以忽视。

这个问句在叙述中起什么作用？

1. 它把对父亲是谁的怀疑扩大成对整个自我身份的怀疑。
2. 它确定无疑地证明赫利俄斯不是他的父亲。
3. 它请别人说出他的全名。

Mia insisted that the answer was correct 是什么意思？

1. 米娅只是提到答案，没有表现出确定的态度。
2. 米娅要求某人改正答案。
3. 米娅坚定地坚持答案是正确的。

用 be seized by 的过去式完成句子，表示恐慌突然控制了艾娃：Just before the speech, Ava ____ panic.

用过去时结构 send + person + off + to + verb 补全句子：Leo had a question, so the coach ____ ask the referee.

用 adjust 的正确结构补全句子：After moving overseas, Lena needed time to ____ the new time zone.

用表示“非常热情而欣然地”的固定短语完成句子：The neighbors welcomed the new family ____.

哪句话正确使用了 express skepticism that + 从句？

1. The reviewer expressed skepticism about that the figures were accurate.
2. The reviewer was skepticism that the figures were accurate.
3. The reviewer expressed skepticism that the figures were accurate.

在关于太阳神的这句话中，only beamed 是什么意思？

1. 他只射出了一道狭窄的光线。
2. 他移开视线，没有流露任何情绪。
3. 他只是灿烂地笑了，同时还让人联想到光芒。

使用 dispel 和 all doubt 完成表示目的的不定式： ____, the investigator released the complete record.

哪句话自然地使用 grant，表示有权力的一方正式授予某项权利？

1. The library granted Maya a pencil for her notes.
2. The library granted that Maya entered the rare-books room.
3. The library granted Maya access to the rare-books room.

哪句话用 bask in 的比喻义表示某人陶醉于认可之中？

1. After the award, Lina stood beside her coach.
2. After the award, Lina basked in her coach's praise.
3. After the award, Lina recorded her coach's praise.

哪句话与“There was but one possible answer”意思相同？

1. There were several possible answers.
2. There was only one possible answer.
3. There was one answer, but it was impossible.

哪句话能自然表达：莉娜想让队友和她自己都认可她的能力？

1. Lena wanted to prove her ability to her teammates and herself.
2. Lena wanted to prove that her teammates believed in her.
3. Lena wanted her teammates to prove their ability to her.

句子“The sun god's smile dimmed”暗示了什么？

1. 他的笑容让阳光变得更明亮。
2. 他笑得比之前更灿烂了。
3. 他没那么高兴了，或变得更担忧了。

用表示“会喷火的”连字符复合形容词完成句子：The knight faced a ____ dragon.

用本课的三个词目的短语完成句子：We checked the map twice ____ we would follow the correct route.

哪句话能自然表达某个物体沿着规划好的路径快速移动？

1. The capsule raced away from its planned trajectory.
2. The capsule raced along its planned trajectory.
3. The capsule raced its planned trajectory.

短语 “with a thin margin separating stability from catastrophe” 表达了什么？

1. 稳定与灾难相距很远。
2. 说话人指的是印刷页面的边缘。
3. 稳定与灾难非常接近，几乎没有出错的余地。

哪句话正确使用了 confident in + 动名词来表达对某项活动有信心？

1. Leo is confident in solving the puzzle.
2. Leo is confident in solve the puzzle.
3. Leo is confident solving in the puzzle.

用括号里的动词补全句子，并使用 beg + person + to do 结构：She begged her brother ____ with her. (stay)

用括号里的词补全句子，并使用 With + 声音的结构：____, the lights went out. (a clap of thunder)

哪句话中的 be off 表示某人或动物已经开始移动？

1. The gate opened, and the horses were off.
2. Her name was off the guest list.
3. The television was off during dinner.

哪句话中的 fall away 与原句一样表示抽象感受消退？

1. She fell away from the leading group near the finish.
2. As the conversation became easier, his nervousness fell away.
3. Loose stones fell away from the cliff.

哪一句中的 slackened 与例句含义相同？

1. The rope snapped when the box fell.
2. The rope tightened as Leo pulled it.
3. The rope slackened as Leo relaxed his grip.

用 work 的正确形式完成句子：Unaccustomed to ____ at night, Nora became tired quickly.

选择使用重复比较级来表示高度逐渐增加的句子。

1. The kite rose highest and highest above the trees.
2. The kite rose high and high above the trees.
3. The kite rose higher and higher above the trees.

选择表示骑车人离树枝非常近但没有撞上的句子。

1. The cyclist swerved, narrowly missing a fallen branch.
2. The cyclist stayed far away from the fallen branch.
3. The cyclist swerved and hit the fallen branch.

哪项解释正确地把这些形象与星座对应起来？

1. Scorpio 被描绘成射手，Sagittarius 被描绘成蝎子。
2. Scorpio 被描绘成有钳子的蝎子，Sagittarius 被描绘成带箭的射手。
3. 这两个名称指的都是漂浮在太空中的真实物体，而不是星座图案。

用 the heater 和 broken，按 with + 名词 + 状态结构完成句子：With ____, the room quickly became cold.

哪句话最能表现突然且危险地朝某处下坠？

1. The damaged aircraft turned towards the ocean.
2. The damaged aircraft plunged towards the ocean.
3. The damaged aircraft flew towards the ocean.

用 pull ... up 和代词 it 完成句子：The bucket is dropping into the well—____ with the rope!

使用 in someone's wake 这一结构完成句子，并让 the storm 作为所有者：The storm crossed the valley, leaving fallen trees ____.

在句子 Back at the station, the detectives reviewed the evidence? 中，Back at the station 起什么作用？

1. 它表示侦探倒着走进了车站。
2. 它把故事切回车站发生的事情。
3. 它表示车站位于侦探身后。

哪句话最能把失败表达为几乎无法避免的结果？

1. The poorly planned mission seemed likely to fail.
2. The poorly planned mission seemed destined for failure.
3. The poorly planned mission planned to fail.

请用 set ... ablaze 完成这个过去时句子：Yesterday, a single spark ____ the dry grass ____ within seconds.

请用 hurl 的过去式和表示撞击目标的介词填空：The warrior ____ a spear ____ the shield.

哪句话用 tore away 表示突然快速离开？

1. The tired horse stood quietly beside the gate.
2. The frightened horse tore away from the gate.
3. The rider slowly led the horse toward the gate.

哪句话使用 leaving + 宾语 + 补足语来表示前一个事件造成的结果？

1. She was leaving the office at six.
2. Leaving the office, we waved goodbye.
3. The door slammed shut, leaving us locked outside.

just one moment before 在这段叙述中产生了什么效果？

1. 它表示两个事件相隔多年。
2. 它解释了为什么下一个事件不可能发生。
3. 它插入一个极短的停顿，然后引出下一个事件。

Eridanus 在这句话中指什么？

1. 一个表示“快速坠落”的动词。
2. 神话中法厄同坠入的那条特定河流。
3. 宙斯雷霆的名称。

哪句话使用 never to + 动词来概括后来的结果？

1. The explorer entered the cave, never to return.
2. The explorer entered the cave in order not to be seen.
3. The explorer promised never to enter the cave again.

句中的 metamorphosing into poplar trees 是什么意思？

1. 姐妹们正在逐渐改变形态，变成白杨树。
2. 姐妹们正朝着一片白杨树走去。
3. 姐妹们正在装饰那些白杨树。

在这部分神话中，precious amber 主要起什么作用？

1. 它把姐妹们的眼泪、她们变成的树与琥珀的神话起源联系起来。
2. 它说明姐妹们在河底发现了珠宝。
3. 它表示琥珀被用来修理法厄同的战车。

created an everlasting memorial 在这句话中是什么意思？

1. 只是修复了大地，没有纪念任何人。
2. 创造了一个永久的纪念，让某个人永远被记住。
3. 为庆祝活动做了一个短暂的装饰。

哪句话自然地使用 strew 表示“散布在一片区域”？

1. She strewed one chair neatly beside the desk.
2. They strewed flower petals across the stage before the show.
3. He strewed the answer to a simple question.

哪句话表示悲痛压倒了 Lina，导致她说不出话？

1. Lina overcame her grief and finished the speech.
2. Having overcome her grief, Lina spoke calmly.
3. Overcome by grief, Lina could not speak.

用 hide 的过去完成时完成句子：Before the guests arrived, Nora ____ the key in a drawer.

填入一个以 from 开头、由三个单词组成的词块，表示“从过去那个时刻起，此后继续”：Maya joined the morning club in September, and ____, she arrived early every day.

哪一句中的 or 与字幕用法相同，是在补充解释，而不是提供选择？

1. You can visit the museum on Saturday or Sunday.
2. Would you like tea or coffee after lunch?
3. The animal known as an axolotl, or the Mexican walking fish, is a salamander.

用本课的词组完成句子，表达这张照片是某项早期工作的长久象征：The faded photograph ____ the scientist's early work.

哪一句中的 bid 和 harness 使用了本课所讲的含义？

1. The collector placed a bid on the painting at the auction.
2. The team made a bid to harness wind energy for the island.
3. The rider adjusted the leather harness before the race.

这句话在篇章中的主要作用是什么？

1. 纠正前一个故事中的事实错误。
2. 提出一个为具体例子作准备的概括性观点。
3. 给出一组操作指令的最后一步。

Take for instance, Sisyphus, 在这里起什么作用？

1. 在开始新主题前结束讨论。
2. 把西西弗斯作为一个具体例子引入。
3. 表示西西弗斯应该把某件物品拿走。

请使用 by + V-ing 和动词 check 完成句子：Nina found the error ____ every line carefully.

以下哪个后续内容最符合这个转场？Unfortunately for Maya, ___

1. she won the prize she had hoped for.
2. the rain ruined her painting.
3. her friends planned a cheerful surprise.

阅读这句故事叙述：He had escaped twice, but there wouldn't be a third time. 它最强烈地暗示了什么？

1. 他不会再次逃脱。
2. 他从未尝试过逃跑。
3. 他肯定还会成功逃脱一次。