、多选题（共 4 道试题，共 10 分。） 得分：1.25
1. Which of the following sentences apply the rhetorical device of metaphor?
A. A yellow beam of sunlight, filtering through the muslin curtains, slanted on to the table, where a matchbox, half open, lay beside the inkpot.
B. Writers share this characteristic … in short, with the whole top crust of humanity.
C. It can be seen how these various impulses must war against one another, and how …
D. Who would want to remonstrate and argue with them?
正确答案：ABC 得分：1.25
2. Which of the sentences below apply the rhetorical device of antithesis?
A. Immediately that one note is enough to change the atmosphere of the room―proving that the sound element in music is a powerful and mysterious agent, which it would be foolish to deride or belittle.
B. …because in order to write his music, the composer must also be inside and outside his music, carried away by it and yet coldly critical of it.
C. A subjective and objective attitude is implied in both creating and listening to music.
D. Yes, you will certainly know whether it is a gay theme or a sad one.
正确答案：BCD
3. Which of the following sentences apply the rhetorical device of hyperbole?
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 had overlooked the necessity of having an “iron will,” … this peculiar metallic quality.
D. This very night I will dismiss such trivial phantasies as jumping sheep and crooked pictures, and evoke the phantom of a crushing, stupendous Bore.
正确答案：ABD
4. Which of the following sentences use the rhetorical device of hyperbole?
A. Death would be too kind and brief.
B. I wanted to gobble up the room entire and take it to Bailey, who would help me analyze and enjoy it.
C. With the cold lemonade they were sufficient for childhood’s lifelong diet.
D. I knew from listening to a thousand preachers that she was nearing the end of her reading, and I hadn’t really heard, heard to understand, a single word.
正确答案：ABCD
二、判断题（共 36 道试题，共 90 分。）
1. (What’s Wrong with Our Press?) The author has encountered intense partisanship in television newscasts and network commentaries on current events.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
2. (On Getting Off to Sleep) The author says that when he is in bed, he feels like writing, so he puts pens, ink and paper near him.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
3. (A Most Forgiving Ape) The author was sure that he would stand firm to gaze at the gorilla when he met one because he was brave.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
4. (Jerusalem the Golden) British high school students wore uniforms provided by the government.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
5. (A Lesson in Living) Marguerite wanted to behave like a nice little lady in front of Mrs. Flowers.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
6. (What to Listen for in Music) An intelligent listener is satisfied with a general concept of what a musical piece means.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
7. (On Human Nature and Politics) Even gods love to be praised.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
8. (Why I Write) According to Orwell, all writers, even writers of railway guides, have aesthetic considerations.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
9. (Why I Write) Orwell first gives information about his early development because he thinks that one cannot evaluate a writer’s motives without such background knowledge.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
10. (Four Choices for Young People) The author personally favors the fourth alternative.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
11. (Why I Write) Orwell believes that talented people have individual ambition which is a motive to drive them on.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
12. (On Getting Off to Sleep) To the author, the best thing that shows how a man is full of contradiction is the matter of sleep.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
13. (A Most Forgiving Ape) Gorillas have far greater physical strength than human beings.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
14. (Jerusalem the Golden) From the absence of male teachers and students in the excerpt we can conclude that it was not a co-educated school.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
15. (The Trouble with Television) The only thing Americans do when they are at leisure is to watch television.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
16. (A Lesson in Living) Mrs. Flowers took special care of Marguerite only because she liked her.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
17. (On Human Nature and Politics) Some criminals enjoy seeing public accounts of their worst acts.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
18. (Vivisection) The author praises the victory of vivisection as a great advance in the triumph of utilitarianism.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
19. (What to Listen for in Music) The more lovely a musical piece sounds, the more value it has.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
20. (A Lesson in Living) In Marguerite’s mind, Mrs. Flowers was a god-life figure.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
21. (On Human Nature and Politics) The condemned murderer is displeased with those newspapers that make a big noise about his trial.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
22. (I’d Rather Be Black Than Female) The author spent twenty years doing all the routine work only to get her male colleagues elected to important positions.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
23. (On Human Nature and Politics) The more experience you have of exercising power, the more power you desire.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
24. (The Tragedy of Old Age in America) The author implies that it is only natural for employers to practice job discrimination against the old.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
25. (A Lesson in Living) Marguerite was a sensitive girl and was upset by Momma’s behavior towards Mrs. Flowers.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
26. (Four Choices for Young People) To deal with such problems, the young should draw on the experiences of the old rather than reject them altogether.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
27. (A Lesson in Living) Mrs. Flowers’ approval told Marguerite that she had made the right choice of her dress.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
28. (On Human Nature and Politics) The sons of a sultan fought because they were by different mothers.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
29. (On Getting Off to Sleep) It seems to the author that most people he knows have no difficulty in getting off to sleep.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
30. (Vivisection) Protest against vivisection used to be strong, but today no one dare show any opposition.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
31. (Why I Write) When writing Homage to Catalonia, Orwell’s first concern is political.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
32. (A Most Forgiving Ape) The mountain gorilla lives in an area up on the volcanoes seldom visited by the local African tribesmen.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
33. (Eveline) Eveline was more attracted to Frank by his wide experience than by his person.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
34. (What’s Wrong with Our Press?) The author thinks that one of TV’s advantage over papers is its wide range of entertainment for the public.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
35. (On Getting Off to Sleep) Priestly doesn’t think he has an iron will, and he is not sorry about it.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：B
36. (A Lesson in Living) Mrs. Flowers was an intimate friend of the family who frequently came to chat with Momma.
A. 错误
B. 正确
正确答案：A
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