Hyperbole is NOT used in ________.
A、Surely, humor is the saving grace of us, for without it we should die of vexation.
B、I must confess that I always … those “as soon as my head touches the pillow” fellows.
C、I used to read, … thanks to their “iron wills,” could lie down and plunge themselves immediately into deep sleep, …
D、I had overlooked the necessity of having an “iron will,” … this peculiar metallic quality.
第1题:
13______
A.with
B.for
C.against
D.without
第2题:
American people divide their days into several blocks of time, and plan different activities (41) () different times. American time is “on the dot”(准确地)). If something is supposed to happen at Eight o’clock, it will begin at eight. Americans value promptness(准时)and may become angry if a person is more than 15 minutes late (42) () a good reason. If you know you are going to be late, call in advance and let someone know. (43) () you arrive late, you should apologize and explain why. Americans arrive (44) () time for doctors’ appointments. The doctor may keep you (45) (), but if you keep the doctor waiting, you may get a bill with the doctor’s time!
(1). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
(2). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
(3). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
(4). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
(5). A.for B.waiting C.on D.if E.without
答案:41:A 42: E; 43: D; 44: C; 45:B.
解析:41处,句子意为“为了不同时间规划不同的活动”,选用FOR表目的
42处,句子意为“如果一个人迟到15分钟又没有合理原因的话,人们将会生气”,without意为没有;
43处,句子意为“如果你迟到了,你应该道歉并且解释迟到原因”,选用IF表假设;
44处,固定搭配on time,准时,句子意为“美国人都准时去医生的预约看病”;
45处,句子意为“医生会让你等待”,KEEP后接动词ING形式,选WAITING。
第3题:
13.
A.Except
B.Instead
C.With
D.Without
第4题:
A、cheer
B、exclude
C、tumble
D、humor
第5题:
A、cheap
B、economic
C、economical
D、saving
第6题:
.选出下列意为夸大(hyperbole)的话语:()多选。
A.The two sisters are different in a thousand and one ways.
B.I’m starving.
C.It is terribly cold today.
D.His anger nearly burst his belly.
E.The waves of sea kiss the shore.