第七十九讲


    Word Forms
    A. Form new words by combining each word in Column A with a proper one in Column B.
    Then give their Chinese meaning.
    有一些名词后面加上另外的名词可以构成新的名词,表示前两个名词的合成意义。
    e.g. care + giver → care-giver 抚养人(P140)
    1—a goalkeeper 守门员
    2—b peacemaker 调解者
    3—b troublemaker 惹麻烦的人, 捣乱者
    4—c babysitter 临时照顾幼儿者
    5—d hairdresser 理发师
    6—a housekeeper 主妇, 管家
    7—b moneymaker 赚大钱的产品(生意)
    8—e vacuum cleaner 吸尘器
    9—b matchmaker 媒人

    B. Turn the following words into nouns that end with “-hood”, and then give their Chinese meaning.
    在一些名词或形容词后加后缀–hood,构成新名词,表示某种特征、品质和关系,或 表示有某种特征和品质的一类人。(P140)
 

 
    Vocabulary in Context
    A. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (P141)
    1. C
    2. C
    3. A
    4. B
    5. A
    6. A

    B. Replace each of the underlined parts with the best choice given. (P141)
    1. A
    2. C
    3. B
    4. A
    5. B
    6. D
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    C. Complete the following sentences with the expressions given in the box. (P142)
    1. He acted out his promise by fulfilling the task in the limited time.
    2. After her graduation, my daughter prefers to go and study in the United States.
    3. He climbed to the top of the tower, regardless of danger.
    4. The high winds set off a lot of car alarms.