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1、词汇练习Unit One Text A Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeFill in the blanks with the proper new words; change the form if necessary.1) A crane had to be used to hual_ the car out of the stream.2) The doctor suggested supplymenting my diet with vitamins E and A.3) Indoor pollution has been found to be as

2、 much as five to ten times higher inside some skyscrapers than outside.4) A car went past and sprayed me with water.5) College students are advised to pursue a wide range of subjects.6) Once the last few people had left the hall, the caretakers began stacking the chairs.7) The editor has illustrated

3、 the book with black-and-white photos.8) Space technology has thousands of products for everyday use such as lightweight materials used in running shoes.9) The Ford Company made only minor changes to the Model T for nearly two decades. 10) The employers make the employees pay for a large portion of

4、their health insurance premium .11) They no longer patronize the local department store because of its poor service.12) Many schools have tightened their requirements , and test scores for admission have been rising.13) Keep me away from the duty-free shop. You know I cant the of expensive perfumes.

5、14) The rescuers used a special for finding people trapped in the coalmine.15) Men can usually run faster than women, because they have greater muscular strength.Synonyms:1. fare, dues, charge - 2. gain, benefit, earnings, returns, proceeds, receipts - 3. absorb, understand, comprehend - 4. clarify,

6、 demonstrate, picture, portray - 5. outskirts - 6. oppose, withstand, counteract - 7. apparatus, instrument - 8. splash, spatter, sprinkle - 9. pile, heap, load - 10. pull, drag, tow, tug - 11. eagle (n), sell, vend, peddle - 12. base, low, sinful, vicious - 13. attraction, lure - 14. bound, limit,

7、border, division - 15. luxurious, wasteful - 16. complete, increase, add, augment - 17. supervise, administrate, superintend - Unit Two Text A The Freedom GiversFill in the blanks with the proper new words; change the form if necessary.1) Slavery was not finally abolished _ in the British Empire unt

8、il 1833.2) He was obliged by the arguments of the Minister of Labor to compel a 23 percent wage increase. 3) The old photos brought back _unknown memories of his childhood.4) She disguised herself as a man so she could fight on the battlefield.5) Some delegates were immediately sent to Israel. Their

9、 mission was to negotiate a ceasefire. 6) It is her personal _conviction that all corruption should be exposed and dealt with according to relevant laws.7) Some of the terrorists who were involved in the 9.11 event were closed in by the FBI. 8) _ the widespread use of antibiotics seems to be causing

10、 a lot of unexpected health problems.9) All staff has attached to the companys main computer.10) The kid was frightened by the spiders web in the window. 11) The two countries agreed to forge closer economic ties.12) My great aunt entertained us with stories of the general whose wartime were made in

11、to a film and a television series.13) Although her face was quite plain, she had long, slender expressive hands, like a concert pianist.14) Pipelines are used primarily to _ transport liquids or gases over long distances. 15) A large debt burden imposed many developing countries to undertake stabili

12、zation and adjustment policies. Synonyms:1. industrious, hard-working - diligently 2. cold, wintry, nippy, icy - chilly 3. burial - funeral 4. attire, dress - clothe5. location, position, place -site 6. reluctant, forced, involuntary, disinclined - compel7. hut, cottage - cambine 8. affection, fondn

13、ess, liking, loyalty, dedication - intent9. jail, lock up, confine - ,10. uncovered, exposed, nude, bare, undressed - naked11. traitor - sellout 12. stand for, represent, typify - 13. bondage, servitude, serfdom - slavery14. hastily - hurriedly 15. put an end to, wipe out, do away with, exterminate,

14、 destroy -abolish 16. strictly, sternly -harsh 17. handgun, revolver, firearm - pistol18. pious, faithful, devout, reverent - 19. carriage, vehicle - 20. deed, feat, oppress - impose 21. brave, bold, fearless, gallant - courageous 22. escaping, runaway, temporary, passing - fugitive 23. errand, task

15、, assignment, duty, charge - mission Unit Three Text A The Land of the lockFill in the blanks with the proper new words; change the form if necessary.1) The US. Immigration and Naturalization Service said government _ on foreign workers were incomplete. 2) Her car trunk had been open and all her bel

16、ongings were gone.3) The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center has shock the world.4) The hospital aims to bring peace and comfort to the dying by offering expert care and a _ atmosphere.5) Protesters have been putting up across a number of major streets.6) The young man the pictures of his fav

17、orite actress on the wall.7) Students should study hard to ensure the countrys fast economic and social development in the of globalization.8) We through/around/about the old part of the town, totally lost.9) They had a traditional Thanksgiving dinner roast turkey. Be characterized by The police are

18、 still about the causes of the accident.10) Museums in the developing world often have fewer security measures and thus remain more to thefts.Synonyms:1. rustic, countrified, bucolic (lit) 2. inheritance 3. glue, adhesive 4. epoch, period, age 5. sensitive, exposed, unprotected, defenseless, suscept

19、ible 6. safe, protected 7. refined, tasteful, polished, cultured 8. housekeeper, homemaker 9. bewilder, perplex, confuse, baffle 10. stray, roam, ramble 11. calm, peaceful, untroubled, serene 12. civic, municipal, metropolitan 13. barricade, obstruction, fortification Unit 4 Text A The Watery PlaceF

20、ill in the blanks with the proper new words; change the form if necessary.1) People living in this complain of traffic noises disturbing them at night. 2) The teacher Mary to her feet and took her to the office.3) Staring for hours at a computer screen dries out the eyes as people less.4) The compan

21、y tried to make flexible work so that it would make the best of all its employees. 5) Railways are the most important of transport for the economy.6) plays an essential part in the traditional Chinese medical practitioners diagnoses.7) They were awaiting impatiently the bus at the bus station, the d

22、elay.8) The policeman used his more than his gun to tame the local criminals. 9) In that country, the poor and are left alone to starve on city streets.10) The Red Cross has a lot of homeless children in Afghanistan. 11) The roof of the temple was held up by a row of stone .12) Family members hauled

23、 bags of trash out to the can, once or twice a week; collection crews would dump them into a truck. Synonyms:1) farm, range , plantation, homestead 2) waste, scraps, refuse, rubbish, trash, junk, litter 3) fool, idiot, simpleton, half-wit 4) extreme, greatest, utmost, uppermost, foremost 5) lift, ra

24、ise, hoist 6) tariff, duties, toll 7) agent, representative, delegate 8) unhappy, cheerless, joyless, gloomy, cynical 9) cripple, weaken 10) appearance, look, color 11) experienced, practiced, sophisticated, worldly-wise (adj), ex-soldier(n) Unit 5 Text A Writing Three Thank-You LettersFill in the b

25、lanks with the proper new words; change the form if necessary.1) The breakthroughs in biotechnology will enable medical science to the aging process.2) I have got some news for you - youre going to be promoted. 3) The Olympic motto is Citius-Altius-Fortius, which mean “ , Higher, and Stronger.”4) No

26、thing gives an author greater pleasure than to find his works respectfully by other authors. 5) Her patience with the children _ as the minutes became hours.6) Unfortunately, the print is with errors. 7) Management should be of the well-being and interests of employees. 8) After four election defeat

27、s, the Labor Party once again faces the painful task of reconstruction. 9) No one can force you to a medical check-up. 10) It is my pleasure to be here to express my to all members of the laboratory past and present. 11) The graduate failed to the loan and the finance company decided to take legal a

28、ction. 12) They were reported to be trucks filled with looted furniture. Synonyms:1) case, example, occasion, circumstance 2) gather together, cluster, congregate, collect 3) load, freight, shipment 4) cite, refer to, illustrate 5) retreat, withdraw 6) framework, shelf 7) search, hunt, pursue, seek,

29、 explore 8) genuine, honest, authentic, unaffected, heartfelt, bona fide 9) account, announcement, declaration, proclamation 10) good, interest, welfare, benefit 11) highest, uppermost, supreme, maximum 12) foremost, principal, dominant, leading 13) oral, spoken, uttered, voiced 14) evening, nightfa

30、ll, dusk, sunset 15) thankfulness, gratefulness, appreciation 16) adolescence 17) interrogate, examine, test, question 18) reduce, decrease, lessen 19) unmask, disclose, reveal, display, uncover 20) realization, consciousness 21) wonderful, extraordinary, magnificent, remarkable, astounding, miraculous 22) submerge, plunge, sink, dip, absorb, engross, occupy, engage, fascinate 23) thoughtful, sympathetic 24) fast, rapid, hasty, speedy, fleet, agile, nimble 25) get-together, appointment, meeting, session Unit 6 Text A The last LeafFill in the blanks with the proper new words; c