Lesson 15
No Signposts in the Sea
Ⅰ. Word explanation
1. supple
A. rich colours
B. flexible
C. purple
D. support
2. preface
A. surface
B. anticipation
C. front
D. introduction
3. deferential
A. respectful
B. scornful
C. differential
D. indifferent
4. adolescent
A. adult
B. chap
C. folk
D. juvenile
5. despise
A. dislike
B. dismiss
C. depress
D. defer
6. disperse
A. disperse
B. dispatch
C. disappear
D. scatter
7. arid
A. wet
B. barren
C. fertile
D. abandoned
8. gluttonous
A. excessive
B. admirable
C. greedy
D. glorious
9. austere
A. serious
B. agony
C. dignified
D. straight
10. intermittent
A. internal
B. interminable
C. constant
D. occasional
11. nurture
A. concern
B. cultivate
C. plant
D. gather
12. divert
A. attract
B. change
C. entertain
D. b and c
13. exhilarate
A. excite
B. resent
C. challenge
D. provoke
14. cram
A. pack
B. empty
C. crash
D. collapse
15. malice
A. good desire
B. loyalty
C. ill will
D. ill treatment
16. dismissive
A. empty
B. contemptuous
C. longing
D. rebellious
17. bluff
A. breath
B. river
C. obstacle
D. cliff
18. reef
A. foreground
B. ridge of rock
C. small hill
D. high wave
19. beacon
A. fire
B. rock on the beach
C. platform
D. food
20. recess
A. corner
B. vacation
C. alcove
D. all the above
21. lore
A. chore
B. affection
C. knowledge
D. demand
22. appropriate
A. possess
B. suitable
C. enjoyable
D. admirable
23. doom
A. round top
B. terrible fate
C. small room
D. right position
24. torrid
A. bearable
B. swift
C. tolerant
D. tropical
25. bliss
A. very pleasant gif
B. prayer of thanks to God
C. perfect happiness
D. tender feelings
Ⅱ. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the following words or expressions in its proper form. Each word or expression is to be used only once.
2. Since when __ we __ stamp collecting?
3. The heat failed, and then the roof began to leak.
4. His humourous remarkthe tension in the room.
5. If he had wantedRobert, there were so many better ways than this.
6. It's no useyour head with a lot of unrelated facts; what you need is a system.
7. I agree with you,that you have got one or two facts wrong.
8. He studied history in the university,all other subjects.
9. Your conduct,I can see, is absolutely unjustifiable.
10. If the plans for the redevelopment scheme are approved, they'll start knocking houses down.
Ⅲ.Replace each underlined part with one word learnt in the text. The first letter of the word is given:
1. Despite his repeated petitions, no one attempted to say a word of objection, haunted by the thought that he might not mean what he says. v
2. It pained him to see Thomas wandering lazily along the street. l
3. He told them that he had a terrible piece of news to tell. i
4. She looked at the whole world with a detachment and a tranquillity that few people have. s
5. Man is controlled by his natural tendencies as well as by reason. i
6. He thinks that poverty is a punishment of laziness. i
7. Everybody has his odd and unusual habits, and I am no exception. q
8. She took the remark as a praise to her cooking. c
9. We passed the time by telling jokes during the journey. b
10. To him this is the only place for off-duty recreation. r
Ⅳ. Tell whether the following statements are true or not.
1. Carr doesn't like the mountains, because all the mountains look dangerous and the things in them cannot be seen clearly from outside.
2. Carr knows that there is a limit to his relationship with Laura, for he knows that she is unattainable for him.
3. Carr now thinks that natural beauty is the law of human progress, so he disagrees with those who protest that industrialization has spoiled the natural beauty of the world.
4. It is very clear that the other passengers do not like the stern cliffs as Carr does.
5. The Colonel's mind is interesting, for there is a lot of lore stored away in his mind.
6. Laura, by saying green as jealousy, implies that Carr is becoming jealous of the Colonel, for Carr has fallen in love with her.
7. "Makes one long for a bit of green" means the sea is so much the same and boring that one wants very much to see a bit of green in the sea.
8. Wherever you go or however beautiful and peaceful the scene is, you will still find signs of suffering and punishment.