Vocabulary in Context
A. Match each of the words in Column A with its synonym in Column B. (80)
A
1. isolation
2. grief
3. environment
4. sense
5. reluctant
6. cherish
7. affection
8. sign
B
a. surroundings
b. unwilling
c. realize
d. value
e. sadness
f. fondness
g. signal
h. separation
Key: 1. h 2. e 3. a 4. c 5. b 6. d 7. f 8. g
B. Complete the following sentences with the expressions given. (P80)
1. lend a hand
___________ (他帮我)translating the paper into English.
Key: He lent me a hand
2. get over
As a female teacher, _____________ (你必须克服害羞的毛病).
Key: you must get over your shyness.
C. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. (P81)
1. The death of the old worker _____ a strike.
A. triggered off B. added up
C. withdrew from D. resulted from
Key: A
2. Her face bore _____ of many years of sufferings.
A. marks B. labels C. signs D. signals
Key: C
3. The Dean is a man easily _____ by his students.
A. appointed B. approached
C. appealed D. applied
Key: B
4. I do not admire the man, on the _____ I have a great contempt (鄙视) for him.
A. opposite B. average
C. contrast D. contrary
Key: D
5. The teacher chose two students at _____ and asked them to do the pair work in class.
A. random B. ease
C. leisure D. freedom
Key: A
6. Her necklace is definitely not _____, but just a very good imitation.
A. real B. practical
C. genuine D. true
Key: C
7. He tried to join the army but was _____, because of his poor eyesight.
A. refused B. declined C. denied D. rejected
Key: D
8. I’m quite willing to do what you ask, but it’s a _____ of finding the time.
A. matter B. measure C. message D. manner
Key:A
D. Make a comparison of the following words and finish the exercises. (P82)
a. host/hospitality/hostility
host 作名词，指主人，东道主。
如： host family, host country
作动词，意思为：主办，主持
如： Los Angeles hosted the Olympics in 1984.
洛杉矶举办了1984年的奥林匹克运动会。
hospitality 指对客人的友好款待；好客；殷勤。
如： The local people usually does not show hospitality to a stranger.
当地人一般对陌生人不友好。
hostility 作名词，指敌意，敌对，敌视，对抗。
如： I have no hostility toward him.
我对他没有敌意。
1) The stranger showed his _____ towards me by refusing tohelp me.
Key: hostility
2) The natives are noted for their _____, especially to distinguished Chinese guests.
Key: hospitality
3) The _____ of the citizens towards the dictator (独裁者) was the main reason for the riot (骚乱).
Key: hostility
4) China is the _____ country for 2008 Olympic Games.
Key: host
b. adapt/adopt/adjust
adapt v. 调整，适应，改编，使…习惯…。
如： We have adapted the assembly system they use in Japanto suit our circumstance here.
我们调整了日本制作的流水线，以适合我们的情况。
adopt v. 采用，采纳；收养。
如： We have adopted the same sort of assembly methods they use in Italy.
我们采用了和意大利相同的流水线生产方法。
They are not my real parents. I’m adopted.
他们不是我的生身父母。我是被领养的。
adjust v. 调节，改变……以适应，将其改变以便校准。
如：The picture is out of focus. Could you adjust it slightly, please?
这张照片对焦不准，你能稍微调节一下吗？
1) I must _____ my watch. it’s slow.
Key: adjust
2) Can you _____ your way of thinking to the new life-style.
Key: adapt
3) As they had no children of their own, they decided to
____ an orphan. (孤儿)
Key: adopt
4) We should _____ the economy to a new pattern in the coming year.
Key: adjust