D. many times
4. When the sea water reached the house and destroyed the staircase, the Koshak’s family had to retreat to ______.
A. the landing B. the outside C. the TV room D. the bedroom
5. The antagonist in the story is _____. A. John Koshak B. Charlie Hill C. the hurricane D. the neighbour
V. Determine whether the following statements are true or false. Put a “T”, if the statement is true and put a “F”, if the statement is false.
1. John Koshak Sr. is a businessman, who designs educational toys and supplies. 2. Gulfport is a town, where the
Koshaks live and which it is said that the hurricane would pummel. 3. The old parents have been living with young couple and their children for some years. 4. When the water rose above their ankles, they tried to run away, but failed. 5. The hurricane seized a 600,000-gallon Gulfport oil tank and dumped it 250 yards away. 6. The stairs were protected by two walls from the direction of the wind.
7. Charlie had to some extent taken upon himself the task of looking after the neighbour and her two children.
8. Because the two walls of the room where they were seeking shelter were breaking up, John ordered everyone to go into the bedroom. 9. The federal government supplied food, mobile homes, classrooms and loans to the stricken area as quickly as the other organizations in the country. 10. When they picked up some useful things from the wrecked home, they were depressed.
VI. Translation:
２. 一阵狂风掀走了整个房顶，在劈头盖脸的雨水中，一家人紧紧地依偎在一起。
2:A blast of wind lifted the entire roof off the house. The whole family huddled in the slashing rain.
４. 市政府为将到来的艺术节做了有条不紊的准备工作，一些高大的建筑物上挂起了彩灯和彩旗。
4:The city government has made methodical preparations for the coming of the art festival. Some high buildings are festooned with colored lights and banners.
５. 骚乱之后，街上到处都是被烧毁的小汽车、石块和破瓶子。
5:After the riot, the streets were strewn with burned cars, stones and broken bottles.
第二册第一课练习答案
1-1: / 答案: A 1-2: / 答案: C 1-3: / 答案: C 1-4: / 答案: B 1-5: / 答案: A 1-6: / 答案: B 1-7: / 答案: A 1-8: / 答案: B 1-9: / 答案: D 1-10: / 答案:B 1-11: / 答案:D
1-12: / 答案:C 1-13: / 答案:D 1-14: / 答案:A 1-15: / 答案:B 1-16: / 答案:C 1-17: / 答案:D 1-18: / 答案:A 1-19: / 答案:B 1-20: / 答案:A 1-21: / 答案:A 1-22: / 答案:B 1-23: / 答案:C 1-24: / 答案:A 1-25: / 答案:D 1-26: / 答案:B
1-28: / 答案:B 1-29: / 答案:C 1-30: / 答案:D 2-1: /
答案:urricane 2-2: /