第一章 单元测试

1、单选题：
A personal narrative essay is often called a(n) ______ essay in academic writing.（ ）
选项：
A:analytical
B:expository
C:argumentative
D:reflective
答案: 【reflective】

2、单选题：
Which word is most similar to “reconcile” in meaning?（ ）
选项：
A:ignore
B:oppose
C:surrender
D:harmonize
答案: 【harmonize】

3、单选题：
Which word is NOT normally used to create a simile?（ ）
选项：
A:as
B:like
C:as if
D:therefore
答案: 【therefore】

4、单选题：
The literary term “ellipsis” refers to ______.（ ）
选项：
A:repetition
B:exaggeration
C:inversion
D:omission
答案: 【omission】

5、单选题：
A topic sentence should ______.（ ）
选项：
A:give a single fact
B:state the main idea of the paragraph
C:appear only in the conclusion
D:end with a question
答案: 【state the main idea of the paragraph】

6、单选题：
Using conversion in translation mainly helps the translator to ______.（ ）
选项：
A:avoid verbs
B:improve readability
C:keep every word
D:delete idioms
答案: 【improve readability】

7、单选题：
Which pair is least likely to appear in a parallel correlative frame?（ ）
选项：
A:either...or...
B:neither...nor...
C:although...yet...
D:both...and...
答案: 【although...yet...】

8、单选题：
When “not only” opens a clause, the subject and auxiliary verb must ______.（ ）
选项：
A:stay in the original order
B:be repeated twice
C:be inverted
D:be omitted
答案: 【be inverted】

9、单选题：
Which revised sentence best uses conversion to translate “他面临着巨大的学术压力”?（ ）
选项：
A:He is a university student.
B:Pressure is huge for him.
C:Huge academic pressure weighs on him.
D:He faces huge academic pressure.
答案: 【Huge academic pressure weighs on him.】

10、单选题：
A paragraph begins with “While many praise breakfast, others condemn it as overrated.” Which of the following topic sentences would create logical cohesion before this line?（ ）
选项：
A:Time-restricted eating improves metabolic health.
B:Breakfast has sparked debate for decades.
C:Skipping dinner may be beneficial.
D:Cereal companies fund most nutrition studies.
答案: 【Breakfast has sparked debate for decades.】

第二章 单元测试

1、单选题：
The statement “We park on a driveway and drive on a parkway” is a classic example of a:（ ）。
选项：
A:Simile
B:Hyperbole
C:Metaphor
D:Paradox
答案: 【Paradox】

2、单选题：
In the sentence “A slim chance and a fat chance are the same,” the words “slim” and “fat” are used to:（ ）。
选项：
A:Describe physical appearance
B:Express opposite meanings literally
C:Emphasize the importance of chance
D:Show that two opposite words express the same idea
答案: 【Show that two opposite words express the same idea】

3、单选题：
The phrase “wise man” and “wise guy” demonstrate which linguistic phenomenon?（ ）。
选项：
A:Similar words but opposite meanings
B:Metaphor
C:Alliteration
D:Paradox
答案: 【Similar words but opposite meanings】

4、单选题：
What does “oversee” mean in the context of the text?（ ）。
选项：
A:To look over from above
B:To supervise or manage
C:To ignore intentionally
D:To fail to notice
答案: 【To supervise or manage】

5、单选题：
The phrase “take it for granted” means:（ ）。
选项：
A:To consider something difficult to obtain
B:To refuse something offered
C:To accept something as a gift
D:To expect something to always be available without appreciation
答案: 【To expect something to always be available without appreciation】

6、单选题：
Which rhetorical device is used in the sentence: “Language is like the air we breathe.”?（ ）。
选项：
A:Simile
B:Metaphor
C:Alliteration
答案: 【Metaphor】