英语阅读 第四章_智慧树知到答案2021年

第四章 The Meditations：1. To have a general idea of the philosophical book The Meditations and its author Marcus Aurelius.2. To identify and explain in your own words the major points of each paragraph.3. To identify the reference words used in a sentence.4. To expand your vocabulary by learning words expressing similar meanings. 5. To see how a Chinese scholar introduces ancient Chinese philosophy to the world.4.1Text Reading:Text Reading
4.2Background:Background
4.3Text Analysis:Text Analysis
4.4Reading Skills:Reading Skills
4.5Sentences:Sentences
4.6Words & Expressions:Words & Expressions
4.7Chinese Stories:Chinese Stories

[单选题]When Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee met in the parlor of a modest house at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865, to work out the terms for the ________ of Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia, a great chapter in American life came to a close, and a great new chapter began.（ ）。 选项:[surrender
, abandon
, retreat
, resign
]
[单选题]The Democratic convention has set the scene for a ________ election campaign this autumn.（ ）。 选项:[sublime
, serious
, ferocious
, brutal
]
[单选题]To coordinate development between man and nature, we should maintain a proper growth in population, a sustainable utilization of resources, and ________ ecological principals.（ ）。 选项:[demonstrate
, perform
, contribute
, advocate
]
[单选题]As we get older, we start thinking about the future and the past, and the present seems to ________ from us.（ ）。 选项:[slip away
, end up
, fall apart
, pull down
]
[单选题]Games are games. They’ll always be there. They won’t help you get further in life, just help you ________ in the same spot. They can make you ignore responsibility.（ ）。 选项:[stay put
, stay at
, stay off
, stay out
]
[单选题]Singapore edged out strong competitors to top the rankings in Asia, securing the title of Asia's top country and city for meetings for the 25th ________ year.（ ）。 选项:[connective
, orderly
, succeeding
, consecutive
]
[单选题]What made him ________ as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment.（ ）。 选项:[singular
, forgettable
, convincing
, remarkable
]
[单选题]“Publish or ________” is a very popular phrase among university teachers.（ ）。 选项:[vanish
, flourish
, perish
, distinguish
]
[单选题]She rose above her difficulties and became a _________ success.（ ）。 选项:[massive
, immense
, tremendous
, gigantic
]
[单选题]To the laborer, leisure means freedom from _______.（ ）。 选项:[gigantic
, influence
, compulsion
, force
]