It is the failure of this man, who was staunch in his faith though perhaps misguided in actions, that is perpetuated by the childrens fireworks of November 5 th . It is a poor tribute to Fawkess courage that his Christian name7, Guy, was long used in English to denote a person who is a figure of fun chiefly because of his odd dress.
阅读自测
Ⅰ. Fill in each blank according to the article :
1. Children are allowed, under proper supervision, to _________( 燃放) fireworks, to make a _________( 篝火) and burn on it the figure of a _________( 衣衫褴褛的) dummy.
2. Certain Catholics _________( 密谋, 策划) to ( 炸毁) the Houses of Parliament on November 5 th .
3. He was_________ ( 判刑) to be_________ ( 绞死) , along with others of his fellow _________( 阴谋者) .
4. He met his death with great_________ ( 刚毅, 坚忍) .
5. It is the failure of this man, who was ( 坚定的) in his faith though perhaps misguided in actions, that is _________( 使不朽) by the childrens fireworks of November 5 th.
Ⅱ. Choose the item which best explains the meaning of the underlined word :
1. Theyve long been plotting to kill him.
A. 构思情节B. 密谋C. 标出的位置
2. The newly built apartment house blocks our view.
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