简答题In the sentence below, the word rejoinder means ___ .“Now at this point the shrewd rejoinder would be, ‘That’s all right, let it break the Bendix.’” (Paragraph 3) A、what is commanded B、what is enjoyed C、what is said in reply D、what is agreed on简答题Which of the following statements is true of Christopher? ___ A、He is the second oldest child in the family. B、He really intends to put his shoes and belt in the wash after taking a bath. C、He is extremely interested in the precise meaning of words. D、He is a clumsy child, always bumping into furniture when walking from room to room.简答题In the sentence below, the word affinity means ___ .“In my affinity for round numbers I’m falsifying the whole picture.” (Paragraph 7) A、a close feeling B、intimate relation C、strong liking or attraction D、similarity简答题In the excerpt below, the word perennial means __ .“But years of experience have washed over me in vain and I, perennialpatsy, inquire…” (Paragraph 3) A、lasting for a long time B、at times C、from time to time D、time and again简答题What is the mother’s real attitude towards her children?___ A、Disgusted, hoping to send them away. B、Loving, although sometimes a bit annoyed. C、No longer able to put up with them. D、Indifferent, not caring about what they do.简答题In the excerpt below, the word scamper means ___ .“With a garden rake in one hand he scampers up a tree, out across a long branch, and down over the stone wall…” (Paragraph 5) A、to climb quickly B、to run or go quickly and lightly C、to climb clumsily D、to run or go slowly简答题Which of the following statements is true of the twins? ___ A、Johnny would not eat the beans on his plate unless they are of the same length. B、Colin is a naughty boy, sometimes using his mother’s lipstick to draw pictures. C、If one slat in a Venetian blind is tipped in the wrong direction, Johnny would go to fix it. D、Colin has a lightness of touch and is an expert at safe-cracking.简答题In the excerpt below, the word giddy means ___ . A、overwhelmed B、dizzy C、filled D、surprised简答题In the sentence below, the word precipitate means ___.“In fact, he has none of the charming, light-hearted ‘boy’ qualities that precipitate so many scenes of violence in the home.” (Paragraph 9) A、to cause to condense and fall from the air B、to take precautions for C、to prevent from happening D、to cause to happen especially suddenly or unexpectedly简答题In the sentence below, the word dexterity means ___ .“He has a lightness of touch and a dexterity that will certainly put him on top of the heap if he ever takes up safe-cracking.” (Paragraph 10) A、quickness in movement B、skill in physical movement, especially in the use of the hands C、smartness in learning D、boldness, having great courage