1、课后训练根据句意及所给单词的汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式1John was touched by the_（温暖）of his fans welcome.2Dick turned off the light and the room was in complete_（黑暗）3The girl has been awarded a（n）_（奖学金）to study at Harvard.4The good news that my mother has recovered has taken a（n）_（负担）off my mind.5Through the efforts of Lang
2、Lang，his dream of becoming a（n）_（钢琴家）came true at last.6It is a pity that he doesnt have enough money to_（赞助）the project.7I cant remember where Ive left my umbrella；my mind is a complete_（空白）!8We_（交换）our opinions about the event at the meeting yesterday.9If you havent got a（n）_（指南针），use the stars to
3、 guide you.10These clothes are_（适合的）for your job interview.用方框内所给短语的正确形式完成下列句子let outin exchange fortake a load off ones mindtry outbe likely tobe appropriate toat the end ofby chancehold onat the bottom of1Her mothers recovery from a big operation finally _.2Ive offered to clean the kitchen every d
4、ay _ free rent.3He _come tomorrow.4New medicines will be first _ on animals before they are used on human beings.5I waited for them _ the hill.6This book _children. 7I met her _ at the airport yesterday. 8_and dont let go until I say so.9A former army officer was sentenced to five years in prison fo
5、r _ the armys top secrets.10_ the day，hell still have to make his own decision.根据括号内的提示，将下列句子翻译成英语1冷饮特别适合暑天饮用。（appropriate）_2汤姆给了凯特一个漂亮的手提包以交换那套特殊的邮票。（exchange）_3他无意中泄露他已经三个星期不在家了。（let out）_4如果当时你听从我的建议，你就不会犯如此愚蠢的错误了。（与过去相反的虚拟语气）_5通过和父母交流，你可以消除他们对你的误解。（by doing）_单项填空1It is illegal for a public offic
6、ial to ask people for gifts or money _favors to them.Ain preference to Bin place ofCin agreement with Din exchange for2The professor could tell by the _ look in Marias eyes that she didnt understand a single word of his lecture.Acold BblankCinnocent Dfresh3When invited to a formal dinner party，remem
7、ber to _ something _ to the occasion.Aput on；fitful Bdress；suitableChave；fit Dwear；appropriate4Many of the big world sports events are _ by wealthy big companies，who hope to advertise their companies or their products.Aorganized BarrangedChosted Dsponsored5Mike has put on so much weight this year th
8、at his mother has to _ all his trousers to his measure.Alet out Bgive awayCbring in Dlay out6A good team leader never keeps the teammates _ about important matters.Ain the dark Bin darknessCin dark Dunder the dark7Although they plant trees in this area every year，the top of some hills are still _.Ab
9、lank BhollowCempty Dbare8We hadnt planned our art exhibition like that but it was _ very well.Aworked out Btried outCwent on Dcarried out阅读理解Rae Armantrout，who has been a poetry professor at the University of California San Diego（UCSD）for two decades，has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry cat
10、egory for her most recent book，“Versed”“Im delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings，as compared to even the National Book Critics Award，which I was also surprised and delighted to win，” said Armantrout.“For a long time，my writing has been just below the media radar
11、，and to have this kind of attention，suddenly，with my 10th book，is really surprising.”Armantrout，a native Californian，received her bachelors degree at UC Berkeley，where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov，and her masters in creative writing from San Francisco State University.She is a foundin
12、g member of Language Poets，a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions to make the reader think.In March，she won the National Book Critics Award for “Versed.”“This book has gotten more attention，” Armantrout said，“but I dont feel as if its better.”The first
13、 half of “Versed” focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq.The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but
14、many of her colleagues were not.“Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry，” said Seth Lerer，head of Arts and Humanities at UCSD.“Versed”，published by the Wesleyan University Press，did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works，which is about 2700 copies.The new edition is schedule
15、d to appear in May.1According to Rae Armantrout，_.Aher 10th book is much betterBher winning the Pulitzer is unexpectedCthe media is surprised at her worksDshe likes being recognized by her readers2Which of the following is TRUE of Rae Armantrout?AShe published a poetry textbook.BShe used to teach De
16、nise Levertov.CShe started a poets group with others.DShe taught creative writing at UC Berkeley.3What can we learn about “Versed”？AIt consists of three parts.BIt is mainly about the American army.CIt is a book published two decades ago.DIt partly concerns the poets own life.4Rae Armantrouts colleag
17、ues think that she _.Ashould write moreBhas a sweet voiceCdeserves the prizeDis a strange professor5What can we learn from the text?AAbout 2700 copies of “Versed” will be printed.BCancer made Armantrout stop writing.CArmantrout got her degrees at UCSD.D“Versed” has been awarded twice.参考答案 . 1. warmt
18、h 2. darkness 3. scholarship 4. load 5. pianist 6. sponsor 7. blank 8. exchanged 9. compass 10. appropriate . 1. took a load off her mind 2. in exchange for 3. is likely to 4. tried out 5. at the bottom of 6. is appropriate to 7. by chance8. Hold on 9. letting out 10. At the end of. 1. 答案：Cold drink
19、s are particularly appropriate to the hot season 2. 答案：Tom gave Kate a pretty handbag in exchange for that special set of stamps 3. 答案：He accidentally let out that he hadnt been home for three weeks 4. 答案：If you had taken my advice，you wouldnt have made such foolish mistakes 5. 答案：By communicating w
20、ith your parents，you can get rid of their misunderstanding of you. 1. 答案：D解析：句意：行政官员以对他人施以恩惠为交换条件向对方索取钱财的行为是非法的。in preference to“优先于”； in exchange for“交换”；in place of“代替”； in agreement with“同意，与一致”。 2. 答案：B解析：句意：教授从玛利亚空洞的眼神中可以看出对于他的演讲，她一句话都没有听懂。cold“冰冷的”；blank“空洞的”；innocent“无辜的”；fresh“清新的”。 3. 答案：D解
21、析：dress后通常接sb或oneself；have sthon表示“穿着”；fitful“断续的，间歇的”，不合语境。 4. 答案：D解析：根据后面who引导的非限制性定语从句“他们希望宣传他们的公司或产品”，可判断此处表示“许多大型的世界赛事由资产雄厚的大公司赞助”。organize“组织”；arrange“安排”；host“主办”；sponsor “赞助”。 5. 答案：A解析：考查动词短语。let out“（把衬衣、外套等）放大，放宽”；give away“赠送，泄露”；bring in“引进，吸收”；lay out“展开，布置，设计”。根据句意选A项。 6. 答案：A解析：in th
22、e dark about“对一无所知”，为引申义。其基本含义为“在黑暗中”，也可表达为in the darkness，后者比前者更正式。7. 答案：D解析：blank“空白的，未填写的”；hollow“中空的”；empty“物体内部空的”；bare“裸露的，光秃秃的”。表示“山顶上光秃秃的”应用bare。8. 答案：D解析：work out“解决，算出”；try out“试验”；go on“继续”；carry out“实行，执行，完成”。根据句意“我们原来没有打算将展览安排成那个样子，然而结果却相当不错”，选D项。. 1. 答案：B解析：推理判断题。文中几次出现“amazed”，“surpri
23、sing”，“shocked”这样的字样来说明诗人对其获奖感到出乎意料。 2. 答案：C解析：细节理解题。文章第四段中的“She is a founding member of Language Poets，a group in American poetry. ”说明她是一个诗人组织的创立者之一。 3. 答案：D解析：细节理解题。从倒数第三段中的“The second half looks at the dark forces. was diagnosed with cancer in 2006”可知D项正确。 4. 答案：C解析：细节理解题。从倒数第二段中“Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry. ”的评论可知，同事们认为她代表了美国诗歌界的一种独一无二的声音，应获此殊荣，故C项正确。 5. 答案：D解析：推理判断题。文章的第一段谈到她的“Versed”得到了普利策奖，文章第五段又谈到三月份，“Versed”又得了一次奖。