Vocabulary in Context
A. Match each of the words in Column A with its synonym in Column B. (P10)
A
1. positive
2. attain
3. endeavor
4. inevitably
5. vacation
6. hug
7. devote
8. literally
B
a. embrace
b. dedicate
c. holiday
d. good
e. obtain
f. really
g. effort
h. undoubtedly

B. Complete the following sentences with the expressions given. (P10)
1. have nothing to do with
This question _____________ （与我们所讨论的内容无关）。
Key:
has nothing to do with what we are discussing
2. decide in favor of…over…
When asked where to work upon graduation, almost all the students ___________________
（选择大公司而不是小公司）。
Key:
decided in favor of big companies over small ones
3. contribute to
The student’s carelessness ________ （导致考试不及格）。
Key:
contributed to her failure in the exam

C. Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences. (P11)
1. He found it hard to _____ a job with an income of 5,000 yuan a month.
A. resist B. insist
C. assist D. persist
Key: A 抵制
2. During rainy weather the school bus is late_____.
A. the opposite is true B. the same is true
C. more time than not D. more often than not
Key:
D. 往往，多半
注：
A. the opposite is true: 情况正相反
C. more times than not 多半，多数情况
3. The library is _____ closed for repairs.
A. genuinely B. literally
C. temporarily D. actually
Key: C
注：
B. literally 逐字地，照字面地，真正地
4. She chose to be a nurse and _____ her whole life to her career.
A. contributed B. attributed
C. attained D. devoted
Key: D
注：
D. fancy 奇特的；想象(v&n)
5. It was great _____ to watch the football match in a stadium that held thousands of people.
A. fun B. fan C. funny D. fancy
Key: A
注：
D. fancy 奇特的；想象(v&n)
6. The two young men _____ except that they are both from the countryside.
A. have something in common
B. have nothing in common
C. have nothing to do with
D. have something to do with
Key: B