Lesson-1-测试-个人答案-pub-talk

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上I. Choose the one which is equal to the word given blow:1. sociable A. lovable B. humorous C. D. communicational2. intricate A. arduous B. complex C. invalid D. unpleasant3. meander A. wind B. glow C. move D. stop4. anecdote A. tedious meeting B. boring talk C. exciting chat D. amusing

2、story 5. intimate A. companion B. enemy C. classmate D. foe6. desultorily A. orderly B. aimlessly C. pleasantly D. briefly7. tartA. interesting B. positive C. courageous D. biting8. convict A. culprit B. invader C. instructor D. mentor9. churl A. farmer B. peasant C. agriculture worker D. servant 10

3、. snobbery A. pride B. anger C. pretension D. politeness 11. scamper A. jump angrily B. run quickly C. move smoothly D. walk leisurely12. intercept A. cut off B. turn off C. lay off D. fall off13. tussle A. pull B. struggle C. push D. determine14. pejoratively A. contemptuously B. playfully C. angri

4、ly D. proudly15. facetiously A. formally B. superficially C. hideously D. humorously16. edict A. decree B. editorial C. instruction D. essay17. ultimatum A. false statement B. strong criticism C. final warning D. urgent decision18. sinister A. approaching B. foreboding C. concurrent D. arrogant19. p

5、unctuate A. break off B. break down C. break up D. break out 20. justifyA. veto B. decide C. legitimize D. impeachII. Choose the right word to fill in the blank of the sentence. 1. rift 2. abuse 3. justify 4. intimate 5. meander6. sty 7. desultory 8. facetious 9. alchemy 10. snobbery11. jeer 12. sin

6、ister 13. ultimatum 14. edict 15. pejorative1. Some people comment that there has often been an element of _snobbery_ in golf. 2. The emperor issued a(n) _edict_ that all of the writings by the convicted poet be destroyed. 3. In the first class, the professor said that “we do actually start class wi

7、th a little bit of history from _alchemy_ to modern chemistry, but I decided to skip that this time”.4. At the end of the 19th century, an amateur meant someone who was motivated by the sheer love of doing something; professional was a rare, _pejorative_ term for grubby(丑陋的，肮脏的，卑鄙的)money-making.5. T

8、he tourists _meandered_ through a landscape of mountains, rivers, and vineyards.6. The earth convulsed(震撼，使剧烈震动) uncontrollably, a _rift_ opened suddenly and, with a horrid sucking sound, swallowed the entire pool.7. My life is so miserable that I have to live in the foul _sty_ day and night.8. The

9、two Palestinian factions, bitter rivals for years, have made various _desultory _ efforts to settle their differences.9. There was something _sinister_ about him that she found disturbing.10. The demonstrators (游行示威者)_jeered_ at the mayor as he arrived at the town for a week-long visit.11. If you sa

10、y that someone is being _facetious_, it means you are criticizing him because he is making humorous remarks or saying something that he does not mean in a situation where he ought to be serious.12. Some Japanese women alleged that they were verbally _abused_ by the American soldiers.13. Lucy catches

11、 the time to enjoy the _intimate_ moments with her boyfriend.14. To the extent that Lycidas' body has been recovered, that it's been redeemed(赎回，救赎，弥补), Milton is able to _justify_ the ways of God to men.15. They issued an _untimatum_ to the police to rid the area of racist attackers, or the

12、y will take the law into their own hands.III. Determine whether the following statements are true or false. Put a “T” if the statement is true, and put an “F” if the statement is false.1. Animals can communicate with each other in a complicated way so they can actually enjoy the same conversation as

13、 humans do. F2. The charm of conversation is that there is no idea and real meaning in it.F3. The musketeers of Dumas lived side by side with each other, but they did not delve deep into each others private lives. T4. “The Kings English” used to be a pejorative term which was used to criticize some

14、people who could not speak English properly.F5. One of the reasons for the English to revolt under the Saxon leaders like Hereward the Wake was the intense cultural humiliation they felt. T6. French was the dominant language in the Angevins and the Plantagenets reign. T7. “The abuse of Gods patience

15、 and the Kings English” means the master will probably lose temper and curse. T8. Looking up the dictionary and checking the meaning of a term in the middle of a conversation will usually settle the argument and make the conversation move more smoothly. F9. The phrase “the sinister corridor of our a

16、ge” by E.M. Forster is more vivid and interesting than the expression “we are all following each other down the sinister corridor of our age”.F10. The author holds that people are not interested in teaching chimpanzees to talk is probably that they will ruin humans conversation by talking improperly

17、 with men. FIV. WritingWrite an essay of about 350-400 words with the title: My Views on a good conversationYou can approach the essay from the following perspectives: your criteria for a good conversation; the way to make a conversation good; the effects to be expected of a good conversationIn the

18、introduction part of your essay you should state clearly your main argument, and in the development part you should support your argument with appropriate details. In the conclusion part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. My views on a good conversation

19、 Communications is inevitable for everyone happening whenever and wherever we are. And naturally a question gives rise to the phenomenon what is a good conversation. When comes to the issue I know opinions are various from different group. Perhaps some of them hold that if we can discover something

20、meaningful when each conversation getting to an end at that moment a conversation deserve to be a successful communication. However, it can be also called a good conversation by someones opinion that we can deliver our views freely without pretty limitations to let the conversation finished no matte

21、r when people wish it to be. In reality, delving deeper into the problem, we can arrive that both of the conceptions are provided with a degree of correctness under some specific scenarios such as when in a meeting actually to make a point is essential while that is possibly unlike other circumstanc

22、es. Therefore, I would like to focus one major situation which is daily conversation with people you arent familiar. A host of good conversations have done little to shape an important cause of some people without moderate respect。It is required us dont use slanderous epithet and manage to be an act

23、ive listener. For instance, trying nodding or shaking your head at appropriate times and sometimes providing verbal cues to let the conversation continue smoothly so that speakers will feel respected and valued, which is vital to develop effective conversations. Additionally when you are in a conversation avoiding over-sharing is another point worth you attention. Most often, offering too much information can make both you and the others that you are talking to feel embarrassed. As all we know, there are many times when people blurt something out an