Superstar Erya learned the answer to Chapter 2023 of Advanced English Writing (Xi International Studies University).
Chapter 1 Testing
1. Baseball was invented as a city game, with the purpose of making owners make money, making players become arrogant and making spectators drink expensive beer. The keynote of feelings is _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Answer: Humor.
A. objectives
remember the past or old acquaintances
humorous
D, suffering
The Puritans came to this new continent for religious freedom, but they didn't give their followers much freedom. Anne Hutchinson was expelled from the colony because she preached that doing good can be redeemed. The keynote of feelings is _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Answer: irony
ridicule
B, sensibility
optimistic
friendly
When I am studying now, I am in a laboratory with 50 noisy computers. What's wrong with the quiet chair and a table with books, paper and pencils in the corner? The keynote of feelings is _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Answer: Nostalgia.
A. objectives
remember the past or old acquaintances
hard
D, key
With financial support, scientists can blame most aggressive crimes and violent acts on excessive testosterone or hypoglycemia. The mood of the sentence is _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Answer: objective.
A. objectives
B, sensibility
C, subjective
happy
The editorial in the newspaper is mainly addressed to _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Answer: demonstrate a point.
Argue about a point of view
Entertain readers
C. Providing information
Tell a story.
6. samuel slater opened a new factory in Rhode Island on 1790, employing 7 boys and 2 girls aged 7 to 12. The main purpose of this emotion is _ _ _ _ _ _. A: Inform readers.
A, convince readers
B, inform readers
Entertain readers
Describe a place
7. The CIA engaged in (cover) activities in South America, which were not made public. The word in the para proposition means _ _ _ _. Answer: Hidden.
A, foreign countries
dishonesty
danger
D, hiding
8. The meeting was short and the message was concise. The word in the para proposition means _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Answer: short.
exert great effort
long and tedious
C, short
D, important
9. If we have to keep a pet at home, let's keep a tame and manageable one. The word in the para proposition means _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Answer: gentle.
mild
B, short
Sick
young
10. He spoke loudly, which became the dominant feature of his personality, the one you remember. The word in the attachment means _ _ _ _ _ _ _. Answer: outstanding.