简答题“…as they exchanged the ritual formula of gratitude and respect: ‘Tomo aligato gozayimas.’” The word "ritual" means ( ). A、earthly B、worldly C、temporal D、ceremonial多选题Although John Scopes was found guilty, the trial paved the way for free expression of ideas. (“The Trial That Rocked the World”)（ ）简答题“They stood shocked, trying to absorb the shattering scenes before their eyes.” The word “shattering” means ( ). A、 devastating B、 collapsing C、 eroding D、 damaging简答题“The stone made a plopping sound as it entered the water.” What rhetorical device is used in “plopping”? ( )多选题John Scopes’ father believed that the jury was impartial and experienced. (“The Trial That Rocked the World”) （ ）简答题“At last this intermezzo came to an end, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.” The word “intermezzo” means ( ). A、 preface B、 interlude C、 drama D、 interruption多选题Most Americans believed that Mart Twain was cynical and pessimistic. (from “Mark Twain—Mirror of America”) （ ）简答题“Such ghastly designs, it must be obvious, give a genuine delight to a certain type of mind.” The word “ghastly” is similar in meaning to ( ). A、 enchanting B、 delightful C、 adorable D、 horrible简答题Courage, watchfulness, striving for purity, were all necessary in the incessant combat with the forces of evil. The word “incessant” means ( ).多选题H. L. Mencken uses the word “libido” to suggest that the love for ugliness is a pathological problem and that his observations have scientific foundation. (from “The Libido for the Ugly”)（ ）多选题According to Mark Twain, those who “stayed at home” were slow, sleepy and sluggish-brained. (from “Mark Twain — Mirror of America”) （ ）简答题“It was that population that gave to California a name for getting up astounding enterprises and rushing them through with a magnificent dash and daring….” The phrase “gave… a name” means ( ). A、 earned a reputation B、 won a nickname C、 identified by name D、 made … notorious简答题“The tallest building in town is the library — it has thousands of stories!” What rhetorical device is used in the word “stories”? ( )多选题If there had been real architects they would naturally have built chalets which would lie low. (from “The Libido for the Ugly”) （ ）简答题The rhetorical device of ( ) is used to present a potentially offensive or negative word or term in a more positive, less offensive light. A、 euphemism B、 understatement C、 overstatement D、 litotes简答题“We lost practically all our possessions, but the family came through it. When I think of that, I realize we lost nothing important.” The word “practically” means ( ). A、 virtually B、 altogether C、 thoroughly D、 hardly.多选题One immediate legacies of the John Scopes Trial was that the anti-evolution law was abolished right after the trial. (“The Trial That Rocked the World”) （ ）简答题Which of the following people would most likely be described as cynical? ( )简答题In the lyrics “‘Cause you know I’d walk a thousand miles / If I could /Just see you Tonight”, what rhetorical device is used? ( )多选题“The Libido for the Ugly” is a typical piece of argumentative writing. （ ）