• 专四语法每日一练(一)

    一项,一

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    Among the more colorful characters of Leadville’s golden age were H.A.W.Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, better known as “Baby Doe”. Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Horace Austin Warner Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 to homestead in Kansas. Perhaps he did not find farming to his liking, or perhaps he was lured by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. At any rate, a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. “Great deposits of lead are sure to be found here.” he said. As it turned out, it was silver, not lead, that was to make Leadville’s fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco.『It was his custom to “grubstake” prospective miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies, or“grub”, while they looked for ore, in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered.』①He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value. Finally one day in the year 1878, so the story goes, two miners came in and asked for “grub”. Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These were persistent, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself. One more time won’t make any difference,” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren place on the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “Pittsburgh Mine,” made 1 300 000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment. Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $117 000. This turned out to be even more fabulous than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35 000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became lieutenant governor of the state. 1. Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT ______. A. because Tabor became its leading citizen B. because great deposits of lead is expected to be found there C. because it could bring good fortune to Tabor D. because it was renamed 2. The word “grubstake” in paragraph 2 means ______. A. to supply miners with food and supplies B. to open a general store C. to do one’s contribution to the development of the mine D. to supply miners with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine, if one was discovered 3. Tabor made his first fortune ______. A. by supplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-third interest in the findings B. because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplying C. by buying the shares of the other D. as a land speculator 4. The underlying reason for Tabor’s life career is ______. A. purely accidental B. based on the analysis of miner’s being very poor and their possibility of discovering profitable mining site C. through the help from his second wife D. he planned well and accomplished targets step by step 5. If this passage is the first part of an article,who might be introduced in the following part? A. Tabor’s life. B. Tabor’s second wife, Elizabeth McCourt. C. Other colorful characters. D. Tabor’s other careers. 词汇与短语 1. barren adj. 贫瘠的 2. fabulous adj. 神话般的,难以置信的 3. lure vt.诱惑,引诱 4. deposit n.沉淀,储蓄 5. grubstake v.下注 长难句解析 ①【解析】“It”是形式主语,真正的主语是“to”后面的句子,“while”引导时间状语从句。 【译文】他的通常做法是对来采矿的人“下注”,说得更明确一点就是泰勃供给这些人食品、用品等物品,作为回报,当他们采到矿后就会分给他一部分股份。 答案与详解 【短文大意】本文主要讲述霍塞斯·奥斯汀·沃纳·泰勃发家的故事。 1. C 细节题。因为Leadville可

  • 英语六级阅读暑期每日一练(10)

    俗话说熟能生巧,多练习才能变得熟练。英语六级阅读理解部分更是如此。趁放暑假了,各位考生可以利用暑期进行英语六级阅读理解的练习,以达到熟练的程度。各位考生可持续关注本专题,跟各位沪友一同练习!

  • 英语六级阅读暑期每日一练(04)

    俗话说熟能生巧,多练习才能变得熟练。英语六级阅读理解部分更是如此。趁放暑假了,各位考生可以利用暑期进行英语六级阅读理解的练习,以达到熟练的程度。各位考生可持续关注本专题,跟各位沪友一同练习!

  • 英语六级阅读暑期每日一练(09)

    俗话说熟能生巧,多练习才能变得熟练。英语六级阅读理解部分更是如此。趁放暑假了,各位考生可以利用暑期进行英语六级阅读理解的练习,以达到熟练的程度。各位考生可持续关注本专题,跟各位沪友一同练习!

  • 英语六级阅读暑期每日一练(06)

    俗话说熟能生巧,多练习才能变得熟练。英语六级阅读理解部分更是如此。趁放暑假了,各位考生可以利用暑期进行英语六级阅读理解的练习,以达到熟练的程度。各位考生可持续关注本专题,跟各位沪友一同练习!

  • 专四语法每日一练(十)

    专四考试中,有语言知识一项,一共有20题,其实就是词汇语法题啦。而且不止是语言知识,完形填空也必须用到语法。语法看似简单,而且都是选择题,但是也是失分点,为了让大家保证在这项上不失冤枉分,小编为大家带来专四语法每日一练,今天的量少了,但是少而精呦! 1.First published in 1927, the charts remain an _______ source for researchers. A intelligent B indispensable C inevitable D identical    2. Please___ dictionaries when you are not sure of____ word spelling or meaning. A search B seek C inquire D consult    3. It ____ you to at least 50% off the regular price of either frames or lenses when you buy both.   A credits B entitles C presents D tips    4. The __ at the military academy is so rigid that students can hardly bear it. A confinement B convention C discipline D principle    5. Doctors warned against chewing tobacco as a _____ for smoking. A succession B substitute C revival D relief  (做完后才一项,一能看答案哦!) 1.选B indispensable to do sth, indispensable for sth/ doing sth 不可缺少的,必需的 inevitable 不可避免的,必然发生的; identical同一的,identical to/with sb/sth与……完全相同的    2.选D consult with sb 与某人商量,consult查阅。    3. 选B entitle sb to sth(用于被动语态) 给某人获得某事物或权利。    4. 选C discipline 训练方式,处罚;confinement限制,监禁;convention大会。    5.选B substitute 代替, 替用品;revival恢复,苏醒。

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    专四考试中,有语言知识一项,一

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    专四考试中,有语言知识一项,一

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