题目内容

—Why are you crying? Today is your birthday!

—____________. I am so excited with so many friends surrounding me.

A. Just can’t help itB. Don’t mention it

C. None of your businessD. That’s all right

 

A

【解析】

试题分析：A. Just can’t help it没有办法，忍不住，B. Don’t mention it不用谢， C. None of your business不关你的事情， D. That’s all right没关系，句意：--你为什么哭？今天是你的生日！--我只是忍不住，有这么多的朋友包围着我，我很兴奋。选A。

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5.A. Hopefully B. Exactly C. Frequently D. Obviously

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Vocabulary

 

 relish                从……获得乐处，享受

 orgy            狂欢，放纵

 arena             竞技场，活动或斗争的场所

 blood-thirsty        残忍的，嗜血的

 bear-baiting        逗熊游戏

 bull-fight      斗牛

 batter            猛击，连续地猛打/捶，乱打

 pulp                 成纸浆，成软块

 burst into flames      突然燃烧起来/着火

 grim            令人窒息的，简陋的

 coop up            把……关起来

 

 

难句译注

 

bear-baiting  逗熊游戏。这是一种十六、十七世纪流行于英国的游戏――驱狗去咬绑着的熊，很残忍，后被禁止。

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 【参考译文】两个人在拳击场内彼此狠揍，知道一个人被打倒在地，爬不起来。

…unmoved by the sight of one or a number of racing cars crashing and bursting into flames.

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 【参考译文】世界重量级冠军赛总是头版头条新闻。

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