简答题\n Somewhere near was the _______ (the pleasant low sound of water moving along gently) and trickle of water. A、bubble B、gurgle C、splash D、crack\n简答题\n Choose the best verb for the following personification. Sad grey buildings _______ together at the intersection of two roads gradually thinning along both roads into separate houses, then scattered farms, and then nothing. A、gather B、huddle C、are put D、stand\n简答题\n Which colour cannot be used to describe the sky colour? A、sapphire B、emerald C、blue D、azure\n简答题\n To reach the kitchen, one had to pass through a small windowless anteroom made of loosely arranged planks. Anybody inside could easily look through the chinks without being observed. ________ the wall opposite the entrance to the kitchen was a large stove, which took up about one fifth of the room. __________ the stove was a bench with a bucket of water resting on it. Past the bench, __________the wall, was a door leading to the only other room. ___________ the door stood a cupboard for pots, dishes, and food. _________ the cupboard, leaning against the wall on the right, was old Helena's bed. The kitchen was too small to accommodate another bed. There was just enough room for a table and chairs, which had to be placed next to the kitchen window. It was a strategic window, affording a view of the entire courtyard. A、Next to, To the right of, right next to, Against, Next to B、Against, Right next to, in the middle of, To the right of, Next to C、Right next to, Against, in the middle of, To the right of, Next to D、In the middle of, Right next to, against, To the right of, Next to\n简答题\n Which of the following descriptions cannot show the tranquility of the place? A、The motion of the engines had ceased. B、The puffing of the escaping steam was stilled. C、In a forest at night one can hear the piping of frogs. D、A pretty quarter of the moon threw a pleasant light over forest and river.\n简答题\n The sun ______ and the night ______ apace. A、 went down, came B、went down, crept C、sank, crept D、sank, came\n简答题\n Which of the following descriptions is not related to the thunderstorm? A、The wind blew. B、The windows rattled. C、They could then see the faint summer fogs in layers. D、The rain swept along the roof in pelting sheets.\n简答题\n All shades of red, from a golden _________ (bright red) to a rich crimson, glowed and met his eyes under a darkness of leaves. A、vermilion B、dark red C、dull red D、deep red\n