Text comprehension
I. C
II. 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T
IV. 1. He almost had no n of responsibility.
2. He wrote large numbers of letters begging for money. In some letters he was rvile without shame, and in other letters he loftily offered his targeted benefactor the privilege of contributing to his support. If the recipient refud to accept his offer, i.e. refud to lend him money, he would fly into a rage.
3. He would u influence from as many people as possible in order to meet some admirer of his who was only too glad to offer him his help.
4. Since Wagner was driven by such tremendous forces, it is no wonder that he didn’t behave like a normal human being.
Vocabulary
I. 1. person with extremely excessive lf-pride
2. with all their talents combined in him
3. in a bad temper; unwell or annoyed
4. without
5. u as much influence of his as possible (from behind the scenes)
6. make concession
II. 1. pulled wires 2. be content with 3. rolled into one 4. between the lines of 5. sink into 6. innocent of 7. out of sorts 8. lay my hands on
III. 1. callousness 2. tormentor 3. inconceivable 4. arrogantly 5. gloomy 6. tragedy 7. delusion 8. lofty
IV. 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D
V. 1. humbleness (modesty) 2. amazing (stunning, miraculous) 3. cold-blooded (inhumane, merciless) 4. void
5. ethical (moral, principled, scrupulous) 6. parody (caricature) 7. exhilaration (bliss, ecstasy) 8. proudly (lf-importantly)
VI. 1. company 2. controlled 3. impreci 4. out of fashion 5. immediately 6. cover
Grammar
I. 1. at 2. on 3. to 4. at 5. from 6. of 7. in; for; at 8. on; of; of 9. over 10. on; under; out of
II. 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. D
III. Both John and I wanted to go to the movies, but we could not agree which picture we should go to e. A new picture was showing at the Palace and another at the Globe.
Neither John nor I had en either of the pictures. I wanted to e the one at the Globe, but John didn't.
IV. 1. My cousin, John, who has a beautiful tenor voice, is appearing at the Royal Festival Hall, where I am going to meet him after the concert.
2. The roller coaster, which made its appearance in 1884, is till one of the most exciting rides in an amument park.
3. As I could not find a British-made ballpoint pen, I bought a French one, which was expensive although it was an extremely simple pen.
4. Everybody who is interested in brass rubbings should visit our village church becau it contains some beautiful brass which date from the 14th century.
5. Despite free medical treatment being availble to everybody in the country, there are still a number of private hospitals, which are mostly patronized by foreign visitors who do not want to wait for a bed in a National Health Service hospital.
6. Crochet, which ud to be a favourite pastime in Victorian times, is back in fashion becau clothes have become so expensive that it is worthwile to make them.
7. Clanging its bell, the empty cable car approaches, swaying as though slightly drunk.
8. We arrived by plane from Denver, a 16-minute flight that culminated in a breathtaking touchdown at a tiny airport tucked in among the Rocky Mountains.
V. 1. The child is lonely; he would be happier if he had someone to paly with.
2. I have some letters to write.
3. He was the first man to leave the burning building.
4. The pilot was the only man to survive the crash.
5. The last one to leave the room must turn out the lights.
6. That is the largest ship to be built.
7. My files are all over the place. I wish I had a box to keep them in.
8. I don't much care for cooking my lf; if I had a family to cook for I'd be more interested.
Translation
I. 1. 任何人只要有一丝半点的不同意见，即使再微不足道，也足够让他高谈阔论几个钟头，用他那十分累人的雄辩从多面认证自己是正确的，结果是他的听众目瞪口呆，两耳震聋，为了息事宁人，只好顺从他。
2. 他发出几十封哀求信，有时不知廉耻地向人献媚，有时他又会将对自己的支持作为某种特权高傲地赏赐给他希望得到的资助人，一旦这份荣耀被人拒绝，他又会深感被人冒犯。
3. 如果有人仰慕他的作品，能够并且愿意为他所用，他就会动用各种关系，想尽办法见上一面；可是他又人因为表示出某种愚蠢的、毫无意义的傲慢和无视而树立死敌。
4. 这简直就是一个让人难以言表的奇迹，他那可怜的大脑和身体竟然没在在如此强大的创造力的折磨下崩溃，这个恶魔挣扎着，抓挠着要挣脱出来，撕扯着，尖叫着，想要他把内心的音乐谱写出来。
II. 1. For the sake of your family, you should look before you leap and not take so many risks.
2. I feel a bit out of sorts after last night's heavy drink.
