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Unit 6 Mark Twain – Mirror of America
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Mark Twain was a jack-of-all-trades in the sense that he did diverse jobs during his life time, ranging from journeyman printer, riverboat pilot, confederate guerrilla and occasional gold-miner to journalist, lecturer and writer. （ ）
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She refused several offers of marriage, and then, at the age of forty, found herself left ( ). A、on the wane B、on the shelf C、off the shelf D、on the decline
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With this wealth of data and experience, it's time to ( ) myths and demonstrate that a new age of entrepreneurship has begun. A、diminish B、defuse C、deform D、debunk
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Mark Twain is widely recognized as the most renowned American humorist. （ ）
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Egyptian authorities are trying to prevent their historical monuments from ( ) to the ravages of crime. A、sustaining B、devaluating C、succumbing D、enduring
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The Westward Expansion contributed much to the promotion of the Native American cultures. （ ）
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Given the strong political pressure against it, some observers think the ( ) with public transport will pass, not least because there are signs already that gas prices have started to fall. A、interest B、float C、flirtation D、fluctuation
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Twain’s travel writings, particularly The Innocents Abroad (1869), artfully combined wit and serious information which became his trademark. （ ）
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You may also imbibe it slowly in small sips to appreciate the subtle allure of tea-drinking, until your spirits ( ) up and up into a sublime aesthetic realm. A、soar B、soak C、step D、steer
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Some critics have praised James Michener’s epic novels for their facts but ( ) their characterizations. A、emulated B、ridiculed C、complimented D、deplored
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The culture clash between the East and the West in the United States was not a topic of concern to Mark Twain. （ ）
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William Faulkner called Mark Twain "the father of American literature".
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Before she married Michael, Fleur had been in love with her cousin, Jon Forsyte, but because of a family ( ) she could not marry him. A、fright B、feud C、fiend D、friction
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His first shot a failure, Dyke fired again and again at his enemy, emptying his revolver, ( ) of consequences. A、reckless B、disregard C、disproved D、reckoning
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Mark Twain joined the Union Army during the American Civil War. （ ）
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Mark Twain remained optimistic and adventurous throughout his life. （ ）
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The rhetorical device of antithesis conveys a sense of complexity by presenting opposite or nearly opposite truths in parallel structures. （ ）
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As an active participant in all the major events of his time, Mark Twain the person exemplified the adventurous, romantic, patriotic and humorous traits in the American character. （ ）
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He assured his friends that it was a fact, handed down from his ancestor the historian, that the Kaatskill mountains had always been ( ) by strange beings. A、attacked B、assembled C、harnessed D、haunted
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International nonprofit marketing, which has received only ( ) attention, should not be overlooked. A、scathing B、scant C、scarce D、starry
高级英语 1（上）
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Unit 1 Face to Face with Hurricane Camille
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Unit 2 Hiroshima – the “Liveliest” City in Japan
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Unit 3 Blackmail
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Unit 4 The Trial That Rocked the World
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Unit 5 The Libido for the Ugly
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Unit 6 Mark Twain – Mirror of America
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Final Exam
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