刘毅基础词汇5000-3b
Lesson 15
Preparation Test
1. The little girl moaned in ____.
2. Architecture deals with the designing and planning of various ____.
3. The ____hand is dominant in most people.
4. ____ is transparent.
5. This is the site for a new ____.
Part One
1. allot: The profits from the candy sale have been allotted equally to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
2. banner: The banners of many countries fly outside of thhe headquarters of the United Nations.
3. cliff: Standing at the edge of the cliff, she could see the waves below.
4. crook: I crooked my leg around the brance to keep from falling.
5. ensue: In his anger he hit the man, and a fight ensued.
6. gap: The cows ran away through a gap in the fence.
7. hoard: They have a hoard of food in the basement. / When sugar, coffee, and other foods were scare, many people hoarded them.
8. marsh: It is not easy to crose the marsh on foot; we'd better go round it.
9. moan: From time to time, during the night there was a moan of pain from the sick man. / The little child moaned a little and then fell to sleep.
10. notorious: The notorious thief was finally caught and put to prison for his many crimes.
11. sermon: After the guests left, father gave a sermon on table manners to the children.
12. site:The big house on the hill has one of the best sites in the town.
13. suppress: The police suppressed the riot by firing over the heads of the crowd.
Part Two
1. agony: He has suffered agonies from his broken arm.
2. desolate: I was very desolate when my mother died last year.
3. everlasting: We do not want to be involved in any war; we wish for everlasting peace.
4. excess: Passengers must pay for excess baggage on an airplane.
5. gross: The gross weight of the sack of flour is more than the net weight of the flour alone.
6. idiot: He is intelligent, but sometimes he behaves like an idiot.
7. infinite: Teaching little children usually requires infinite patience.
8. integrate: The committee will try to integrate the different ideas into one uniform plan.
9. liable: He stated that he was not liable for his wife's debts. / You are liable to catch a cold if you go out without an overcoat.
10. miscellaneous: The boy had a miscellaneous collection of stamps, stones, and many other things.
11. revenue: The government got much revenue from taxes last year.
12. trifling: The friends treated their quarrel as only a trifling matter.
Part Three
1. amend: The Constitution of the United States was amended so that women could vote.
2. architecture: Greek architecture was quite different from modern architecture.
3. clarify: The teacher's explanation clarified the puzzling problems.
4. concept: some people still believe in the old concept that the sun moves round the earth.
5. dominant: John had a very dominant nature; we all did what he wanted.
6. edit: The teacher is editing famous speeches for use in school books.
7. portrait: She had her portrait painted by a famous artist.
8. precaution: They took heavy coats as a precaution against the possibility of cold weather.
9. pulse: The doctor began to measure my pulse rate per minute.
10. renew: I came back from my holiday with renewed strength.
11. transparent: The silk dress she was wearing at the party was almost transparent.
12. universal: It is a subject of universal interest: everyone is interested in it.
Part Four
1. bullet: The captain was killed in the battle by an enemy's bullet.
2. congressman: Mary is very proud of her father; he is a congressman.
3. flake: The snow was falling on the ground in large flakes.
4. index: The teacher taught the pupils how to use the index of their textbook.
5. nuisance: Don't make a nuisance of yourself; sit down and be quiet!
6. panic: When the theater caught fire, there was panic in the audience.
7. scramble: We scrambled up the rock for a better look at the sea. / When the money fell on the floor, everyone scrambled to get some.
8. squeeze: She squeezed the juice out of several oranges.
9. strait: This ship sails through the strait of Gibraitar, where the water is often rough.
10. submarine: The submarine will soon rise to the surface of water.
11. vehicle: The Main Street is crowded with vehicles every morning.
12. weave: My mother is weaving a winter sweater for me.
13. zinc: Zinc is combined with copper to make brass.
Lesson 16
Preparation Test
1. His brother scolded him for ____ the baseball bat.
2. An agreement signed by ____, to repay borrowed money, is void.
3. They used the chips of wood to ____.
4. The child tugged ____ round the garden.
5. The little chair was too frail to ____.
Part One
1. attain: They fought against the tyranny to attain freedom.
2. commence: The ceremony will commence as soon as the minister arrives.
3. conceit: Her conceit about her beauty angered many people.
4. dismiss: He was dismissed from the company because he was always late for work.
5. glisten: Her eyes glistened with tears as she struggled to control her emotions.
6. grab: THe dog grabbed the bone and ran off with it in his mouth.
7. hearty: We gave old friends a hearty welcome.
8. kin: All our kin came to the family reunion.
9. peep: The girls peeped at the guests through the party opened door.
10. realm: The queen visited every town in her realm.
Part Two
1. accurate: Her report is always accurate and well written.
2. ancestor: His ancestors came to America on the Mayflower.
3. dwarf: Children of the world love to read the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
4. emerge: After the rain, the sun emerged from behing the clouds.
5. illusion: It was an illusion that made me think I saw a man in the shadow.
6. injustice: It is an injustice to send an innocent person to jail.
7. multitude: A multitude of European plants have been naturalized in America.
8. sooth: A hot cloth pressed against your jaw will usually sooth a toothache. / The mother soothed her crying baby by ringing a bell in front of his face.
9. vicious: He gave the dog a vicious blow with his long stick.
10. void: An agreement signed by a child, to repay borrowed money, is void. / That part of the town is completely void of interest for visitors.
Part Three
1. debate: We were debating whether to go to the mountains or to the seaside for our summmer holidays.
2. extract: He extracted several paragraphs from the newspaper article to read at the meeting. / Did you manage to extract any information from him?
3. facilitate: The broken lock facilitated my entrance into the empty house.
4. frail: The sick woman's frail hands could hardly hold a cup.
5. insignificant: The ideas of an insignificant person have no influence.
6. inspect: I this state, every car must be inspected annually by the highway patrol.
7. prohibit: Smoking is prohibited in public buildings or in the crowded bus.
8. repent: The criminal repented his crimes before the priest.
9. resolute: Despite the opposition from his family, he remained resolute in his decision.
10. suspend: The train schedule was suspended until the railroad tracks were repaired. / The swing was suspended from a branch of tree.
Part Four
1. bleak: In winter, when the trees are bare and snow covers the ground, the landscape is very bleak.
2. brisk: A brisk walk brings him home from work in a short time.
3. chip: When you sharpen a pencil, you take chips.
4. hearth: We talked about his death all night, sitting around the hearth.
5. laundry: they sent their dirty clothes to the laundry.
6. overwhelm: At the beginning of the Second World War, the weapons that the enemy had overwhelmed ours. / The village was overwhelmed when the floods came.
7. prevalent: The habit of travelling by aircraft is becoming more prevalent each year.
8. rumor: I heard a rumor that there would be a change in the Cabinet.
9. scold: His parents scolded him for staying out so late at night.
10. shrug: When I asked him about his plans, he only shrugged his shoulders.
11. streak: There are streaks of grey appearing in his black hair. / The cat streaked across the road with the dog behind it.
12. tug: The small child tugged the table across the room and broke the milk bottle on it.
Lesson 17
Preparation Test
1. The speaker was very gratified by the ____ audience.
2. He is always punctual in keeping appointments, and we ____ him.
3. The ____ is a tropical animal.
4. The hunter was trampled to death by ____.
5. She was expelled from school of because of her ____.
Part One
1. blunder: It was his great blunder to have ordered the soldiers to attack the enemy in the daytime.
2. brink: He fell over the brink of the cliff, but was only slightly hurt.
3. cab: It is very hard to catch a cab in the rush hour.
4. cast: The fishermen cast their nets into the sea.
5. component: A chemist can separate a medicine into its components.
6. convention: It is a matter of convention that men shoudl open doors for ladies. / Businessmen attend conventions to learn of new developments and products.
7. expel: A pupil who cheats or steals may be expelled from school.
8. notable: Taiwan has made notable progress in industry since 1960.
9. spectacle: The sunrise as seen from the top of the mountain was a great spectacle. / The old man bought a new pair of spectacles.
10. tackle: He bought some fishing tackle in the store. / The robber tried to run away, but a brave man ran and tackled him.
11. throng: At the railroad station I saw throngs of passengers waiting for their trains.
12. waver: As I opened the window, the flame wavered and then went out.
Part Two
1. affirmative: Her final answer to my question would be affirmative.
2. amid: The woman teacher stood amid the crowd of littel children.
3. appease: The angry man was not appeased until I said I was sorry.
4. eternal: Most religions in the world promise eternal life after one's death.
5. gallant: Mr. Johnson was one of the most gallant soldiers in our unit during World War Two. / Our garden was made gallant with roses and tulips.
6. gratify: Now that she has a job in France, she can gratify her desire to see Paris.
7. petty: The children's quarrels usually concern a petty problem.
8. sturdy: Children need sturdy clothes, because they like to play so violently.
9. tropical: It is very hard to work in such tropical weather.
10. zoology: Zoology and botany are the two main branches of biology.
Part Three
1. administer: In the United States, the Secretary of State administers foreign affairs.
2. coordinate: If we coordinate our efforts we should be able to defeat the enemy.
3. deprive: They deprived the criminal of his right to vote.
4. heritage: Many foreigners say that Chinese have a great cultural heritage.
5. insert: He inserted the key into the lock, but found it was a wrong key.
6. irritate: When she has a headache, the slightest noise irritates her.
7. legitimate: The boy couldn't give a legitimate reason for being absent from school.
8. margain: He made some important notes in the margin of the book. / Allow a margin of money for unexpected expenses.
9. punctual: She's never punctual in answering letters; she's always late.
10. restrain: She could not restrain her curiosity to see what was in the box.
11. sensitive: The girl is very sensitive about her ugly appearance.
Part Four
1. altar: The altar is the most sacred part of a church or temple.
2. bounce: I caught the ball on the first bounce.
3. bugle: Bugles have been used in military forces for sounding calls and orders.
4. charcoal: We cooked our food over burning charcoal.
5. crisis: The patient passed the crisis, and began to regain his strength.
6. deputy: John will be my deputy while I am away.
7. grind: The mill grinds corn into meal and wheat into flour.
8. missionary: The missionary will be sent to Africa to teach and spread Christianity there.
9. premier: Winston Churchill is one of the well-known premiers of Great Britain.
10. recruit: The recruits were already given their uniforms, and now they are being drilled on the parade ground.
11. salvation: He proposed government loans for the salcation of several shaky business companies.
12. standstill: When I was walking along the street, a car came to a standstill near me.
13. trample: The herd of wild cattle trampled the farmer's crops.
14. yoke: Slaves are under the yoke of their masters. |