巴克兰新编英语教程5册Unit-1的答案

2021年1月22日发(作者：mergefield)
Comprehension
I. Judge which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the article.
A.





To be able to use the right word is an important component of one’s
mastery of the English language.
B.





To
facilitate
one’s
own
process
of
cognition
and
one’s
communication with others, one must be able to choose the right word from
the extensive vocabulary of the English language.
C.





It
is
more
important
to
know
exactly
the
meaning
and
use
of
a
relatively small number of words than to know vaguely a larger number.

II. Determine which is the best choice for each of the following questions.
1. “Clean English” in the first paragraph means




.
A. English of a dignified style
B. English free from swear words
C. English which is precise and clear
2.
The
word
“realization”
in
the
sentence
“Choosing
words
is
part
of
the
process of realization…” means




.
A.





articulating sounds

B.





fulfilling one’s goals

C.





becoming aware of what one thinks and feels
3. The example given in para. 3 of a man searching for the right word for his
feelings about his friend illustrates the function words perform in




.
A.





defining out thoughts and feelings for ourselves

B.





defining our thoughts and feelings for those who hear us

C.





both A and B
4. The word “cleanly” in the last sentence means




.
A.





squarely

B.





clearly

C.





neatly
examples of the untranslatability of some words given in para. 11 best
illustrate which sentence of the paragraph?
A.





The first sentence.

B.





The second sentence.

C.





The third sentence.
III. Answer the following questions.
1. Which
sentence in
the
first paragraph
establishes the
link between
the
driving of a nail and the choice of a word?
2. What does the word “this” in sent
ence 1, para. 2, refer to?
3. Do
you agree
with
the author
that
there
is
a great deal
of
truth
in
the
seemingly stupid question “How can I know what I think till I see what I say”?
Why or why not?

4. Explain why the word “imprison” in the example given in
para. 9, though
not a malapropism, is still not the right word for the writer’s purpose.

5.
What
is
the
difference
between
“human”
and
“humane”?
And
the
difference
between
“human
action”
and
“humane
action”,
and
also
that
between “human killer” and “humane killer”?

6. What does the word “alive” in the sentence “a student needs to be alive to
these differences” (para. 9) mean?

7. Why is it difficult and sometimes even impossible to translate a word from
one
language
into
another
as
illustrated
in
para.
11?
Supply
some
such
examples with English and Chinese.
8. The writer begins his article with an analogy between the unskilled use of
the hammer and the improper choice of words. Identify the places where the
analogy is referred to in the rest of the article.
Language Work
I. Read the following list of words and consider carefully the meaning of each
word. Then complete each of the sentences below using the correct form of
an appropriate word from the list.
Creep
Ramble
Loiter
Roam
March
Saunter
Meander
Pace
Patrol
Plod
Prowl
Shuffle
Tramp
Stagger
Stalk
Step
Stride
Strut
Stroll
Toddle
Tread
Trudge
Walk




1. After the maths examination Fred, feeling exhausted,






across the
campus.
2. The soldiers reached their camp after






15 miles through the deep
snow.
3. It is pleasant to






in the park in the evening.
4. After the cross-country race Jack






to the changing room.
5. Last night when he sleepily






to the ringing telephone, he accidentally
bumped into the wardrobe.
6. We saw him






towards the station a few minutes before the train’s
departure.

7. The old couple






through the park, looking for a secluded bench to sit
on and rest.
8.
The
newly-appointed
general






about
the
room
like
a
latter-day
Napoleon.
9. Peter whistled happily as he






along the beach.
10. These old people liked to






about the antique ruins in search of a
shady picnic spot.

11. Many tourists






about the mall, windowshopping.
12. We were fascinated by the view outside the room----a beautiful verdant
meadow and brooks






through it.

13. Mary used to






about the hills and pick wild flowers for her mother.
14.
Eager
to
see
the
pony
in
the
stable,
the
children






down
the
staircase, their hearts pounding violently.
15. The lion had






the jungle for a long time before it caught sight of a
hare.
16. My brother began to






when he was ten months old.
17. The farmers often let their horses






freely in the meadow so that
they could eat their fill of grass.

18. The patrols were






along through the undergrowth when the bomb
exploded.
19. The thugs were reported to be






the streets for women workers who
were on their way home after the afternoon shift.
20. The first-year students not only learned how to






, they were also
taught how to take aim and shoot when they had military training.
21.
Sometimes
Tom,
our
reporter,
would






up
and
down
the
study,
deep in thought.
22. When he was






Third Street, Fred found the little match girl lying
dead at the street corner.
23.
Secretaries
hated
seeing
their
new
manager






in
and
out
of
the
office without even casting a glance at them.

24. Mother asked us to






lightly so as not to wake Granny.
25. The refugees






for miles and miles all day hunting for a place to
work.
26. When the pop singer






out of the car, his fans ran to him, eager to
get his autograph.
27. The laborers






on their way home after working in the plantation the
whole day.

lion
was
feeling
pretty
good
as
he
(A)






through
the
jungle.
Seeing a tiger, the lion stopped it.
“Who is the King of the jungle?” the lion demanded.

“You, O lion, are the King of the jungle,” replied the tiger.

Satisfied,
the
lion
(B)






on,
until
he
came
across
a
large,
ferocious-looking leopard.
“Who is the King of the jungle?” asked the lion, and the leopard bowed in
awe. “You, mighty lion, you are the King of the jungle,” it said humbly and
(C)






off.
Feeling on top of the world, the lion proudly (D)






up to a huge elephant
and aske
d the same question. “Who is the King of the jungle?”

Without answering, the elephant picked up the lion, swirled him round in the
air, smashed him to the ground and jumped on him.
“Look,” said the lion, “there’s no need to get mad just because you didn’t
know the answer.”

II. Make a list of more specific words for each of the following general terms.
For example, for WALK, you could list
stride, stroll, saunter, plod, toddle
and
so on. Give sentences to illustrate how the words may be used.
1. SAY 2. SEE 3. BEVERAGE 4. EXCITEMENT 5. DELIGHT 6. SKILFUL
III. In the following sentences three alternatives are given in parentheses for
the italicized words. Select the one which you think is most suitable in the
context.
1. A
clumsy
(heavy, stupid, unskillful) workman is likely to find fault with his
tools.
2. As John was a
deft
(skillful, clever, ready) mechanic, he was hired by the
joint- venture in no time.
3.
The
writer
made
a
point
of
avoiding
using
loose

(vague,
unbound,
disengaged) terminology in his science fiction.
4.
We
didn’t
appreciate
his
subtle

(delicate,
tricky,
profound)
scheme
to
make money at the expense of the customers.
5.
Annie
Oakley
became
famous
as
one
of
the
world’s
most
precise

(accurate, scrupulous, rigid) sharpshooters.
6. The government in that newly-independent country has decided to make a