《高级英语》课程教学资源（试卷习题）第六册 Unit 5 习题（试题）

I.Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words. 1.The recent presidential election,according to the chorus ofpolitical pundits on both sides,was a referendum on American values. 2.We value.a place where old folks live at home and young folks don't talk back. 3. We value childhood-a wonderful and mysterious period free from care and full of optimism. 4.It is a healthy and happy vision.But like most of the fantasies conjured up by the ad vertising world,it doesn't really exist. 5.And the greater the gulf between reality and fantasy,the more we seem drawn to the dream. 6.Mainly they are the rich and the famous.,even the articulate convicts who charm us on talk shows once they've done their time. 7.We complain about the invasion of drugs but our culture tells us that no discomfort can be tolerate about and that every desire deserves to be satisfied. 8.We'd like to do something about pornography and violence but we but it and we tolerate it and that makes our protests pretty empty. 9.It's not a question of hoeing at the weeds on the surface of society,but of a real root job. 10.It is ours to do with as we will,to shape and form with our collective resources in order to create a real American Dream-not a hazy,romantic vision from the past to which we pay read-my-lips service. II.Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words 1.As a child Emma (fantasy)that she would do something heroic. 2.Talking about our old family holidays has made me feel quite (nostalgia). 3.Collectors of eighteenth century_(exotic)are our main customers. 4.The public's response to the crisis appeal was generous and(compassion). 5.A good singer needs to have good_(articulate). 6.Champagne and chocolates for breakfast-how(decadence)! 7.The part of the film judged to be_(pornography)was cut from the final version. 8.We are a moral,(ethics)people and therefore we do not approve of their activities. 9.King Edward VI(abdication)the British throne in 1936 so that he could marry Mrs.Simpson,a divorced woman. 10.I saw her through a(hazy)of cigarette smoke III.Fill in each of the blanks with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. hold a referendum read one's lips a chorus of be tolerant of demonstrate turn on the charm participate in insecurity nurture fall into the trap of 1.She never any of our discussions,does she? 2.Don't_thinking you can learn a foreign language without doing any work

Ⅰ. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words. 1. The recent presidential election, according to the chorus of political pundits on both sides, was a referendum on American values. 2. We value . a place where old folks live at home and young folks don’t talk back. 3. We value childhood—a wonderful and mysterious period free from care and full of optimism. 4. It is a healthy and happy vision. But like most of the fantasies conjured up by the advertising world, it doesn’t really exist. 5. And the greater the gulf between reality and fantasy, the more we seem drawn to the dream. 6. Mainly they are the rich and the famous ., even the articulate convicts who charm us on talk shows once they’ve done their time. 7. We complain about the invasion of drugs but our culture tells us that no discomfort can be tolerate about and that every desire deserves to be satisfied. 8. We’d like to do something about pornography and violence but we but it and we tolerate it and that makes our protests pretty empty. 9. It’s not a question of hoeing at the weeds on the surface of society, but of a real root job. 10. It is ours to do with as we will, to shape and form with our collective resources in order to create a real American Dream—not a hazy, romantic vision from the past to which we pay read-my-lips service. Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words. 1. As a child Emma＿(fantasy）that she would do something heroic. 2. Talking about our old family holidays has made me feel quite＿(nostalgia). 3. Collectors of eighteenth century＿(exotic)are our main customers. 4. The public’s response to the crisis appeal was generous and＿(compassion). 5. A good singer needs to have good＿(articulate). 6. Champagne and chocolates for breakfast—how＿(decadence)! 7. The part of the film judged to be＿(pornography)was cut from the final version. 8. We are a moral,＿(ethics)people and therefore we do not approve of their activities. 9. King EdwardⅧ＿(abdication)the British throne in 1936 so that he could marry Mrs. Simpson, a divorced woman. 10. I saw her through a＿(hazy)of cigarette smoke. Ⅲ. Fill in each of the blanks with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. hold a referendum read one’s lips a chorus of be tolerant of demonstrate turn on the charm participate in insecurity nurture fall into the trap of 1. She never＿any of our discussions, does she? 2. Don’t＿thinking you can learn a foreign language without doing any work

3.Even as a young boy he know how to_when he wanted something. 4.These figures clearly the size of the economic problem facing the country. 5. She had developed an outgoing personality to mask her deep_ 6.I think men less stress than women. 7.She_across the busy conference hall-"Time to go." 8.There wasdisapproval at his words. 9.It is more democratic to_,rather than let the government alone decide? 10.As a record company director,his job isyoung talent. IV.Explain the meaning of the underlined word of phrase in each sentence 1.Cloudless sky,brilliant sunshine-the weather picture-perfect. 2.There has been no continuity in that class-they've had succession of different teachers. 3.They had worked for peace during the long era of conflict 4.He took early retirement because of poor health. 5.Rain is expected to extend to all parts of the country by this evening 6.You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep. 7. She recalled seeing him outside the shop on the night of the robbery. 8.There have been quite a few incidences of bullying in the school this year. 9.Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled in a corner of the room. 10.It's difficult to emerge from such a scandal with your reputation still intact. Translation I.Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases given in the brackets. 1.很少有人想山姆一样流露出如此的自信。(exude) 2.他两次被判犯了纵火罪。(convict of) 3.经过三年的侦破，他们终于于上周抓获了那个大毒枭。(baron) 4. 由于战争，他们失去了一个正常的童年时代。(deprive of) 5.银行计划给他们建于30年代的办公楼进行彻底翻新改造(face-lift)。 6.节俭的概念对我们来说是陌生的。(thrift) 7.顶嘴的孩子被认为是厚脸皮和不懂礼貌.(talk back) 8.刑满释放人员找工作总是很不容易。(do time) 9.她已经放弃了对这一项目的所有职责。(abdicate) 10.冰箱里几乎什么都没有，我怎么凭空给他的六个朋友变出一顿饭来？ (conjure up) II.Translate the following passage into Chinese. In the 20th century,the American Dream had its challenges.The Depression caused widespread hardship during the Twenties and Thirties,and was almost a reverse of the dream for those directly affected.Racial instability did not disappear, and in some parts of the country racial violence was almost commonplace. Since the end of World War II,young American families have sought to live in relative comfort and stability in the suburbs that were built up around major cities. This led to the rise of the relatively conservative 1950s,when many pursued the "perfect family"as a part or consequence of the American Dream.This period was

3. Even as a young boy he know how to＿when he wanted something. 4. These figures clearly＿the size of the economic problem facing the country. 5. She had developed an outgoing personality to mask her deep＿. 6. I think men＿less＿stress than women. 7. She＿across the busy conference hall—“Time to go.” 8. There was＿disapproval at his words. 9. It is more democratic to＿, rather than let the government alone decide? 10. As a record company director, his job is＿young talent. Ⅳ. Explain the meaning of the underlined word of phrase in each sentence. 1. Cloudless sky, brilliant sunshine—the weather picture-perfect. 2. There has been no continuity in that class—they’ve had succession of different teachers. 3. They had worked for peace during the long era of conflict. 4. He took early retirement because of poor health. 5. Rain is expected to extend to all parts of the country by this evening. 6. You can’t function properly when you’re deprived of sleep. 7. She recalled seeing him outside the shop on the night of the robbery. 8. There have been quite a few incidences of bullying in the school this year. 9. Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled in a corner of the room. 10. It’s difficult to emerge from such a scandal with your reputation still intact. Translation Ⅰ. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases given in the brackets. 1. 很少有人想山姆一样流露出如此的自信。(exude) 2. 他两次被判犯了纵火罪。(convict of) 3. 经过三年的侦破，他们终于于上周抓获了那个大毒枭。(baron) 4. 由于战争，他们失去了一个正常的童年时代。(deprive of) 5. 银行计划给他们建于 30 年代的办公楼进行彻底翻新改造(face-lift)。 6. 节俭的概念对我们来说是陌生的。(thrift) 7. 顶嘴的孩子被认为是厚脸皮和不懂礼貌.(talk back) 8. 刑满释放人员找工作总是很不容易。(do time) 9. 她已经放弃了对这一项目的所有职责。(abdicate) 10. 冰箱里几乎什么都没有，我怎么凭空给他的六个朋友变出一顿饭来？ (conjure up) Ⅱ. Translate the following passage into Chinese. In the 20th century, the American Dream had its challenges. The Depression caused widespread hardship during the Twenties and Thirties, and was almost a reverse of the dream for those directly affected. Racial instability did not disappear, and in some parts of the country racial violence was almost commonplace. Since the end of World WarⅡ, young American families have sought to live in relative comfort and stability in the suburbs that were built up around major cities. This led to the rise of the relatively conservative 1950s, when many pursued the “perfect family” as a part or consequence of the American Dream. This period was

shattered by a new generation of young people who embraced the hippie values of the 1960s,denying traditional values such as the American Dream.Though the drive for it waned during those years,the Dream itself has never fully died out

shattered by a new generation of young people who embraced the hippie values of the 1960s, denying traditional values such as the American Dream. Though the drive for it waned during those years, the Dream itself has never fully died out