Key Points for Revision
I. I Have a Dream
1. Words:
emancipation; proclamation; decree; sear; withering; manacle; segregation; languish; constitution; default; sacred; hallowed; democracy; desolate; sweltering; legitimate; revolt; threshold; degenerate; revolt; threshold; degenerate; engulf; fatigue; tribulation; persecution; redemptive; slum; ghetto; wallow; oppression; vicious; interposition; nullification; exalt; crooked; pilgrim; hamlet
2. Pay attention to the similes and metaphors in the speech.
II. Queen
1. Words:
shun; throne; seclude; coronation; cabinet; monarch; decorum; interject; coalition
2. About British politics – the royal family, the Parliament, the titles of nobility.
III. American Holidays
1. Words:
commemorate; heritage; jurisdiction; observe; designate; veteran; reverend; preach; obstruct; boycott; assassinate; authorize; archive; cemetery; tribute; wreath parade; bountiful; captivate; subvert; bonus; orphanage; artificial; ethnic; sponsor; martyr; whimsically; folklore; masquerade; prank; stingy
2. About American politics – the Congress
3. Pay attention to the traditions and customs of each holiday.
Format of the test paper:
I. Choose one of the given words to complete each of the following sentences. (20%) [Choose 20 words from more than 20 given words to complete 20 sentences. The words are all chosen from the words section of the above outline.]
II. Word derivation. (15%) [The words are chosen from the above 3 articles, but most of them are not included in the words section of the above outline.]
III. Multiple choice. (20%) [language, historical, political and cultural points]
IV. Cloze. (15%)
V. Reading Comprehension. (30%)
