题目
Yet one saw, even before the 100th anniversary of the death of Queen Victoria this year, that there were signs these sneering attitudes were beginning to change. Programmes on radio and television about Victoria and the age that was named after her managed to humble themselves only about half the time. People were beginning to realize that there was something heroic about that epoch and, perhaps, to fear that the Victorian age was the last age of greatness for this country.
Now a new book, What The Victorians Did For Us, aims further to redress the balance and remind us that, in most essentials, our own age is really an extension of what the Victorians created. You can start with the list of Victorian inventions. They were great lovers of gadgets from the smallest domestic ones to new ways of propelling ships throughout the far-flung Empire. In medicine, anaesthesia (developed both here and in America) allowed surgeons much greater time in which to operate—and hence to work on the inner organs of the body—not to mention reducing the level of pain and fear of patients.
To the Victorians we also owe lawn tennis, a nationwide football association under the modern rules, powered funfair rides, and theatres offering mass entertainment. And, of course, the modern seaside is almost entirely a Victorian invention. There is, of course, a darker side to the Victorian period. Everyone knows about it mostly because the Victorians catalogued it themselves. Henry Mayhew’s wonderful set of volumes on the lives of the London poor, and official reports on prostitution, on the workhouses and on child labour—reports and their statistics that were used by Marx when he wrote Das Kapital—testify to the social conscience that was at the center of “Victorian values”.
But now, surely, we can appreciate the Victorian achievement for what it was—the creation of the modern world. And when we compare the age of Tennyson and Darwin, of John Henry Newman and Carlyle, with our own, the only sensible reaction is one of humility: “We are our father’s shadows cast at noon”.
第16题:According to the author, Lytton Strachey’s book Eminent Victorians _____.
[A] accurately described the qualities of the people of the age
[B] superficially praised the heroic deeds of the Victorians
[C] was highly critical of the contemporary people and institutions
[D] was guilty of spreading prejudices against the Victorians
第1题
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. We must find a way to cut prices ________ reducing our profits too much.
A) without
B) despite
C) with
D) for
第2题
(1)( ) The document covers the entire voyage.
(2)( ) All originals of the transport document (if issusd in more than one original) are to be received by them.
(3)( ) There is an on board notation subsequent to receipt of goods and transportation to the port of loading for the sea journey.
(4)( ) The journey of transportation does not involve a final part by sea to the country of import.
(5)( ) The Multimodal Transport Document has been endorsed to the other person as transferee.
第3题
【题目描述】
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. Most of the retired people are happy ________ their quiet life in the country- side.
A) to
B) of
C) with
D) on
【我提交的答案】:A |
【参考答案与解析】: 正确答案:C |
答案分析:
【我的疑问】(如下,请求专家帮助解答)
为什么 啊
第4题
The ancient Olympic Games (1) () part of a religious festival in honor (2) () the Greek god Zeus, the father of all Greek gods and goddesses. The festival and games (3) () in Olympia, a religious Sanctuary. In the ancient games, athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money. In fact the word "athlete" is an ancient Greek word, (4) () "one who competes (5) () a prize". The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games. The marathon is a modern event that was first (6) () in the Olympic Games in 1896. It was (7) () a village called Marathon (8)() the Persians (9) () by a small Greek army. The news of the victory was brought to Athens by a soldier, who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital. 26 miles was (10) () adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.
(1).A、is
B、were
C、was
(2).A、for
B、after
C、of
(3).A、are hold
B、held
C、were held
(4).A、meaning
B、mean
C、meant
(5).A、of
B、for
C、in
(6).A、introduced
B、introducing
C、introduce
(7).A、name for
B、named after
C、named of
(8).A、that
B、which
C、where
(9).A、were defeated
B、defeats
C、defeated
(10).A、because
B、furthermore
C、therefore
第5题
A.maps
B.bags
C.desks
D.bikes
第6题
A.exercise
B.excuse
C.explain
D.tremely
第7题
us,the father of all Greek gods and goddesses.The festival and games(3) in Olympia,a religious Sanctuary.
In the ancient games,athletes received prizes worth large amounts of money.In fact the。word“athlete”is an ancient Greek word, (4) “one who competes(5) fl prize”.The marathon was not an event of the ancient Olympic Games.The marathon is a modern event that was first (6) in the Olympic Games in l896.It was (7) village called Marathon (8)the Persians (9) by a small Greek army.The news of the victory was brought t0.Athens by a soldier,who ran the 26 miles from the village of Marathon to the capital.26 miles was (10) adopted as the distance of the modern marathon race.
1.A.is B.were C.was
2.A.for B.after C.of
3.A.are hold B.held C.were held
4.A.meaning B.mean C.meant
5.A.of B.for C.in
6.A.introduced B.introducing C.introduce
7.A.name for B.named after C.named of
8.A.that B.which C.where
9.A.were defeated B.defeats C.defeated
10.A.because B.furthermore C.therefore
第8题
Part Ⅰ Writing(2016年6月英语四级卷2真题及答案)
Directions:
1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your school teachers upon entering college. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.
第9题
A.exerciseB.excuse
C.explain
D.tremely
第10题
【题目描述】
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. By the end of this year Mr. Smith ________in our company for exactly three years.
A) is working
B) has worked
C) will work
D) will have worked
【我提交的答案】: B |
【参考答案与解析】: 正确答案:D |
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