高级英语第二册 第一课词汇与练习

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Unit 1 Face to Face with Hurricane Camille

词汇 (Vocabulary)

hurricane (n.): a violent tropical cyclone with winds moving at 73 or more miles per hour，often accompanied by torrential rains，and originating usually in the West Indian region飓风

lash (v.): move quickly or violently猛烈冲击；拍打

pummel (n.): beat or hit with repeated blows，esp. with the fist(尤指用拳头)连续地打

course (n.): a way of behaving；mode 0f conduct行为；品行；做法

demolish (v.): pull down．tear down，or smash to pieces (a building，etc．)，destroy：ruin拉倒；打碎；拆毁；破坏；毁灭

motel (n.):a hotel intended primarily for those traveling by car, usually with direct access from

each room to an area for cars汽车游客旅馆

gruff (adj.): rough or surly in manner or speech；harsh and throaty；hoarse粗暴的，粗鲁的；粗哑的。嘶哑的

batten (n.): fasten with battens用压条钉住(或固定)

methodically (adv.): orderly，systematically有秩序地；有条理地

main (n.): a principal pipe, or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc(自来水，煤气，电等的)总管

bathtub (n.): a tub，now usually a bathroom fixture，in which to take a bath浴盆，浴缸

generator (n.): a machine for changing mechanical energy into electrical energy；dynamo发电机，发动机

scud (v.): run or move swiftly；glide or skim along easily疾行，飞驰；掠过

mattress (n.): a casing of strong cloth or other fabric filled with cotton，hair，foam rubber，etc．床垫；褥子

pane (n.):a single division of a window，etc.，consisting of a sheet of glass in a frame；such a

sheet of glass窗格；窗格玻璃

disintegrate (v.): separate into parts or fragments; break up；disunite分裂，分解，裂成碎块

blast (n.): a strong rush of(air or wind)一股(气流)；一阵(风)

douse (n.): plunge or thrust suddenly into liquid；drench; pour liquid over把…浸入液体里；使浸透；泼液体在…上

brigade (n.): a group of people organized to function。。“unit in some work(组织起来执行某种任务的)队

scramble (v.): climb，crawl，or clamber hurriedly爬行；攀(登)

litter (n.): the young borne at one time by a dog，cat or other animal which normally bears

several young at a delivery(狗、猫等多产动物)一胎生下的小动物

shudder (n.): shake or tremble suddenly and violently，as in horror or extreme disgust震颤，战栗

ferocity (n.): wild force or cruelty；ferociousness凶猛；凶恶，残忍；暴行

swipe (n.):a hard，sweeping blow[口]猛击，重击

maroon (v.): leave abandoned，isolated，or helpless使处于孤立无援的处境

devastate (v.): destroy；lay waste；make desolate毁坏,摧毁；使荒芜

swath (n.): the space or width covered with one cut of a scythe or other mowing device刈幅(挥动镰刀所及的面积)

huddle (v.): crowd，push，or nestle close together。as cows do in a storm(如风暴中的牛群)挤成一团；拥挤；互相紧贴

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slashing (a.): severe；merciless；violent严厉的；猛烈的

implore (v.): ask or beg earnestly; beseech恳求，哀求，乞

bar (v.): a vertical line across a staff，dividing it into measures；a measure小节线(五线谱上的纵线把五线谱分成小节); 小节

trail (v.):grow gradually weaker，dimmer，less direct，etc．渐弱；渐小；渐暗

debris (n.): a rough，broken bit and piece of a stone，wood，glass，etc．，as after destruction：rubble碎片，瓦砾

sanctuary (n.): a place of refuge or protection：asylum 避难所，庇护所

cedar (n.): any of a genus of wide spreading coniferous trees of the pine family，having

clusters of needlelike leaves，cones, and durable wood with a characteristic fragrance雪松(属)

extinguish (v.): put out(a fire，etc．)；quench；smother熄灭(火等)，灭(火)；扑灭 waver

v. swing or sway to and fro；flutter摇摆；摇晃；摇曳

topple (v.): fall top forward；lean forward as if on the point of falling向前倒；摇摇欲坠

lean—to (n.): a roof with a single slope，its upper edge abutting a wall or building；a shed

with a one—slope roof单坡 屋顶；单坡屋顶的棚

prop (v.): hold up，support or hold in place with or as with a prop支撑；维持；支持

tilt (v.): aslope；incline；slant；tip倾斜；倾侧；翘起

cower (v.): crouch or huddle up，as from fear or cold(因害怕或寒冷而)蜷缩；退缩

slant (v.):incline or turn from a direct line or course, esp., one that is perpendicular or level；slope(使)倾斜；(使)变歪

hinge (v.): equip with or attach by a hinge靠铰链转动(或附着)

diminish (v.): reduce in size. degree，importance, etc.；lessen使变小；减少，缩减

thrust (n.): a sudden，forceful push or shove猛推

strew (v.): spread about here and there by or as by sprinkling：scatter．be scattered or dispersed

over(a surface)撒(布)；散播；被撒满(表面)

festoon (v.): adorn or hang with flowers, leave, paper, etc．饰以(或悬挂)花彩，结彩于

coil (v.):

wind around and around成卷状；盘绕•卷

spaghetti (n.): paste in the form。f long，thin strings, cooked by boiling or steaming and

served with a sauce细条实心面

salvation (n.): a saving 0r being saved from danger, evil，difficulty，destruction。etc．；rescue救助•拯救；援救

canteen (n.):a place where cooked food is dispensed to people in distress，as in a disaster

area(在灾区给灾民分配熟食的)赈灾处

staffer (n.): a member of a staff职员

rake (v.): scrape or sweep；move forward swiftly掠过；急速穿过；迅速向前移动

rampage (v.): rush violently or wildly about横冲直撞

pitch (v.): [colloq] set to work energetically[口]拼命干起来，开始大干特干

wreckage (n.): the remains of something that has been wrecked残骸；漂浮物

salvage (v.): save or rescue from shipwreck, fire，flood, etc．雷救•抢救；打捞

wrath (n.): intense anger；rage；fury愤怒；暴怒；勃然大怒

the blues: [colloq]a depressed．unhappy feeling[口]沮丧；忧郁

afflict (v.):cause pain or suffering to；distress very much 使痛苦，使苦恼．折磨

weld (v.): unite(pieces of metal，etc．)by heating until molten and fused or until soft enough to

hammer or press together焊接；熔接

reflect (v.): think seriously；contemplate认真思考；沉思

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短语 (Expressions)

reason out: to find out an explanation or solution to a problem，by thinking of all the

possibilities寻找解决途径

例：Let’s reason this out instead of quarrelling．让我们不要争吵，商量出事情的解决方案

a good: at least，full至少，最少

例：They waited a good eight hours他们等了至少8个小时。

sit out: stay until the end of坐到结束

例：We forced ourselves to sit the play out．我们强迫自己坐到演出结束。

come by: to make a short visit to a place on one’s way顺便拜访

例：I’ll come by the house and get my stuff later，OK?我会顺便过来取材料，好吗?

by the minute: every minute，minute by minute一分钟一分钟地

例：I’m feeling better by the minute．我每分钟都感觉好多了。

on the verge of: on the edge of，on the brink of接近于，濒临于

例：Scientists are on the verge of a major breakthrough．科学家们即将取得一项重大突破。

break apart: break up into pieces disintegrate裂开，分裂解散

例：The grounds broke apart in earthquake．地面在地震时裂开了。

break up: to break or make sth. break into many small pieces分裂

例：The ice will break up when the warm weather comes. 天气转暖，冰层就会破裂。

come through: to continue to live，exist，be strong，or succeed after a difficult or dangerous

time经历过……仍活着，经历，脱险

例：John was so ill but he was lucky to come through．约翰病得很厉害，依然活着算是很幸运的了。

pitch in: to set to work energetically拼命于起来，开始大干特干

例：If we pitch in，we will have it finished in no time．我们如果拼命干活，就会马上做完

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Lesson One

I. Choose the one which is equal to the word:

1. lash

a. strike violently

2. pummel

c. hit with repeated blow

3. gruff

c. rough

4. elevate

b. lift up

5. demolish

a. destroy

6. scud

b. go straight and fast

7. interior

a. situated inside

8. ferocity

b. fierceness

9. shudder

d. tremble with fear

10. sanctuary

b. shelter

11. maroon

d. leave helpless and alone

12. vantage

c. advantage

13. debris

d. scattered broken pieces

14. implore

a. request earnestly

15. skim

c. go fast and quietly

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16. rampage

c. rage

17. festoon

d. decorate

18. extinguish

a. put out

19. disintegrate

b. break up into pieces

20. frustrate

a. discourage

21. prop

a. support

22. tilt

b. incline

23. endure

c. bear

24. bar

a. music note

25. thrust

d. driving force

26. diminish

b. reduce

27. assume

c. suppose

28. perish

b. die

29. lap

c. beat

30. vanish

d. disappear

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Ⅱ. Complete the word according to the definition:

1. violent windstorm

hurricane

2. letters; letter writing

correspondence

3. machine for generating

generator

4. to put into water; throw water over

douse

5. to rise to higher level of rank, power etc.

mount

6. state in trouble or difficulty

mess

7. to save from loss, fire, wreck etc.

salvage

8. of the mind

psychological

9. to strike or fill with respect combined with fear and reverence

awe

10. done, carried out, with order or method

methodical

11. impressive or sensational spectacular

12. something owned possession

13. difficult or impossible to understand or comprehend incomprehensible

14. forceful, often vindictive anger wrath

15. to lay waste or destroy devastate

16. a place or structure to which a vessel or aircraft can be moored mooring

17. to break suddenly with a brisk, sharp, cracking sound snap

18. to grasp and hold tightly. clutch

19. to defeat completely and decisively overwhelm

20. one of the glass-filled divisions of a window or door pane

21. a usually rectangular pad of heavy cloth filled with soft material or an arrangement of coiled springs,

used as or on a bed mattress

22. to strike or affect in a manner similar to lashing whip

23. to seek advice or information of consult

24. unwilling; disinclined reluctant

25. a person who performs or offers to perform a service of his or her own free will volunteer

Ⅲ.

revival vital be strewn grade surviving vivifying blues revived vivid

trail away vivisection sprawled survivor revitalize vitamin be bound to

1. Some experts believe that low mortgage rates will help to revitalize the economy. (give new life to)

2. One of the tests of good writing is whether or not its imagery is vivid. (lively, colorful)

3. The group, which wants to prevent cruelty to animals, is against vivisection in medical labs.

(operation on a living animal)

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4. Surviving a catastrophe often makes one more sensitive to the positive aspects of life. (remaining

alive)

5. A vitamin supplement is needed by people who do not consume a proper diet. (any of various organic

substances essential to the nutrition of human beings)

6. A vital part of any health program is exercise. (essential)

7. The revival of the 1960's brought back wild hairstyles and boots with mini-skirts. (renewed interest

in)

8. By administering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the lifeguard revived the drowned man. (restored to

consciousness or life)

9. There was not a single survivor of the recent plane crash near Los Angeles. (one who outlives others)

10. The actress had the gift of vivifying any role with her unique blend of humor and pathos. (infusion

with life)

Ⅳ.Reading Comprehension:

1. Theme of “Face to face with Hurricane Camille” is _____.

A. Human being is more important than anything else in the world.

2. How many people are there in the house to fight against the hurricane?

D. 15

3. How many onslaughts did hurricane hit the Koshak’s house?

B. four times

4. When the sea water reached the house and destroyed the staircase, the Koshak’s family had to retreat

to ______.

D. the bedroom

5. The antagonist in the story is _____.

C. the hurricane

Ⅴ.“T”or“F”

1. John Koshak Sr. is a businessman, who designs educational toys and supplies. “F”

2. Gulfport is a town, where the Koshaks live and which it is said that the hurricane would pummel.

“T”

3. The old parents have been living with young couple and their children for some years. “F”

the water rose above their ankles, they tried to run away, but failed. “T”

5. The hurricane seized a 600,000-gallon Gulfport oil tank and dumped it 250 yards away. “F”

6. The stairs were protected by two walls from the direction of the wind. “F”

7. Charlie had to some extent taken upon himself the task of looking after the neighbor and her two

children. “T”

8. Because the two walls of the room where they were seeking shelter were breaking up, John ordered

everyone to go into the bedroom. “F”

9. The federal government supplied food, mobile homes, classrooms and loans to the stricken area as

quickly as the other organizations in the country. “T”

10. When they picked up some useful things from the wrecked home, they were depressed. “F”

Ⅵ. Translation:

1,整整一周的大雨造成了该地区河流的外溢,许多房屋被毁,许多农田被淹.

The incessant rain for a whole week caused the rivers in this area to overflow, leaving many houses

demolished and many fields inundated /submerged.

2,一阵狂风掀走了整个房顶,在劈头盖脸的雨水中,一家人紧紧地依偎在一起.

A blast of wind lifted the entire roof off the house. The whole family huddled in the slashing rain.

3,地震发生时,他明显地感到房屋的晃动,听到窗户破碎的声响.

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When the earthquake was taking place, he obviously felt the shuddering of the houses and heard the

shattering of the windows.

4,市政府为将到来的艺术节做了周密的准备工作,一些高大的建筑物上挂起了彩灯和彩旗.

The city government has made methodical preparation for the coming of the art festival. Many high

building were festooned with colored lights and banners.

5,骚乱之后,街上到处都是被烧毁的小汽车,石块和破瓶子.

After the riot, the streets were stewed with burned cars, stones and broken bottles.

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