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Homework
I Comprehension
1 In what circumstances may justice take effect outside the courts of law?
a.When a judge has proved neither eminent nor wise.
b.When it has not been possible to prove a man's guilt beyond any doubt.
c.When justice has been done without the interference of a human agent.
d.When, for example, a man is caught and handed over to the police.
2 Why did the manager ring up the fire brigade?
a.He thought that one of the chimneys was on fire.
b.He expected them to be of most help in the circumstances.
c.He had not realized there was a criminal on the premises.
d.He thought whoever was stuck might be a member of the fire brigade.
3 The fire fighters ascertained which chimney the man was in by ______ .
a.deciding which of the many cries came from the right chimney
b.listening for the man's response to their taps on the walls
c.chipping through a wall which was eighteen inches thick
d.cutting a huge hole in the wall
II Translation
1.难以相信
2.难以形容
3.无可争议
4.无与伦比
5.你应该进行汇报,无论事件严重与否
6.她做事不加考虑
key:
一
1 c 2 b 3 b
二
1.beyond belief
2.beyond words
3.beyond dispute
4.beyond comparison
5.You should report any incident,however serious or minor it is.
6.She acted without thinking |
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