猜词练习
Words Attack Strategies
1.Charles asked the bank for a small loan so that he could repair his house.
A. sum of money
B. load
C. tool
D. road
2.One who is destitute has a great need for food and clothing.
A. very tall
B. very poor
C. very rich
D. dead
3.The flowers in the vase withered because they had no water.
A. became sweeter
B. became red
C. become dry
D. became white
4.The bullet hit and mainmed they yound soldier for life.
A. wounded
B. saved
C. beat
D. made
5.That old man was so decrepit that he could hardly walk.
A. weak
B. strong
C. healthy
D. decayed
6.Just for fun, they decided to try a very circuitous country road instead of the more direct highway.
A. direct
B. indirect
C. straight
D. round
7.That museum is so immense that it will be impossible to see al lthe exhibits in one day.
A. small
B. large
C. dull
D. medium-sized
8.The wind made the kite soar high above the treees in the park.
A. run
B. fly
C. sail
D. soak
9.Some of the prospectors who came to California to find gold and silver were successful.
A. engineers
B. doctors
C. miners
D. soldiers
10. A lot of men were killed during the fierce battles of the American Civil War.
A. peacefu
B. violent
C. ugly
D. fruitful
11. A tropical rain forest is very lush because it receives much rain.
A. green
B. yellow
C. brown
D. red
12.Trying to control a wild animal can be perilous.
A. dangerous
B. easy
C. interesting
D. peaceful
13.The land is fertile; the farmers can grow many kinds of crops there.
A. fruitful
B. fruitless
C. poor
D. hopeless
14.The professor was chosen to tech the course because of his expertise on the subject.
A. interest
B. drive
C. knowledge
D. expert
15.Unfortunately, the farmer discovered too late that the land he had bought was barren.
A. fruitful
B. poor
C. rich
D. hopeful
16.The cake was so scrumptious that Cindy ate quite a few pieces.
A. bad
B. delicious
C. hard
D. tasteless
17.Some children eat too many sweets and their teeth become decayed.
A. bad or rotten
B. good and strong
C. nice and clean
D. hard and solid
18.John moved from New York to a small farm because he prefers rural living.
A. city
B. town
C. country
D. foreign
19.It was difficult to keep law and order in the Old West because of all the outlaws.
A. lawkeepers
B. lawbreakers
C. lawmakers
D. lawsupporters
20.They city was devastated by the powerful earthquake.
A. destroyed
B. repaired
C. built
D. renewed
21.I begged the family not to kill the wild animal, and they finally listened to my pleas.
A. requests
B. questions
C. suggestions
D. pleasures
22.As the fat man sat down, the collapsed under him, with a loud noise of tearing canvas.
A. rose
B. broke
C. jumped
D. cooperated
23.Your library permit expires next month. If you want to borrow more books, you must request a new one.
A. starts
B. begins
C. ends
D. exports
24.The whole region is sparsely populated; our nearest neighbor lives ten miles away.
A. thinly
B. thickly
C. over
D. fast
25.Insteads of complaining to me that you are ailing, you should see a doctor to find out what’s wrong with
you.
A. well
B. ill
C. hungry
D. aiding
26.Not wanting to disturb the sleeping little cat, I gingerly lift her from the box and put her on a blanket near
the heater.
A. carelessly
B. hurriedly
C. carefully
D. hurriedly
27.The man behaved furtively and the policeman thought he might be the thief who stole the money.
A. secretly
B.bravely
C. slowly
D. openly
28.My first impression of Tom was really not good. He did his homework haphazardly. In a short essay of
500 words, ther were 30 spelling istakes.
A. skillfully
B. carelessly
C. slowly
D. openly
29.The old house is in perfect conditions because it has recently been renovated.
A. restored
B. damaged
C. destroyed
D. decayed
30.The president resumed his speech after the audience had stopped applauding.
A. stopped
B. went on with
C. gave up
D. reviewed
31.Joe built a new house in a remote area of the desert so that he could be away form the city.
A. near
B. beautiful
C. faraway
D. ugly
32.Jack was thrilled to find out that he had won a special award for his work.
A. angry
B. nervous
C. excited
D. sad
33.Very samll infants who are still feeding on their mother’s milk are protected from colds and other
diseases.
A. babies
B. grown-ups
C. nurses
D. infantry
34.Mary is very prudent with her money; therefore, she never buys expensive things.
A. free
B. careful
C. careless
D. proud
35.Jane dominated the conversation so much that nobody else had a chance to speak.
A. controlled
B. spoke
C. dismissed
D. started
https://www.360docs.net/doc/db13842233.html,rge freighters carry all kinds of goods or products across oceans to foreign countries.
A. trains
B. trucks
C. ships
D. buses
37.The pilot increased the altitude of the airplane in order to avoid the rain clouds.
A. height
B. weight
C. speed
D. number
38.Ancient mariners made long voyages across the ocean before finding Hawaii.
A. nomads
B. seamen
C. airman
D. postman
39.That man is so sick that the doctors will isolate him from the rest of the patient in the hospital.
A. put
B. separate
C. treat
D. cure
40.The mountain climbers will reach the summit in a few hours.
A. foot
B. side
C. top
D. middle
41.John does not like swimming; therfore he does not take part in aquatic sports.
A. relating to air
B. relating to water
C. relating to land
D. relating to grass
42.The newly married couple took a romantic cruise to several islands in the Caribbean on an excellent boat.
A. trip by water
B. trip by land
C. trip by air
D. trip on foot
43.Because of the heavy rain, a flood imminent.
A. likely to go
B. likely to fall
C. likely to come
D. likely to die
44.After Mark lost his job, his future looked very bleak.
A. bright and cheerful
B. hopeless and discouraging
C. hopeful and encouraging
D. good and rich
45.It was so cozy by the fire that we hated to go out into the cold.
A. warm and comfortable
B.clean and dry
C. dirty and wet
D. dark and wet
46.After the attck on civilians or people by army troops, a committee met to try to discover what could have
provoked such an action.
A. prevented
B. led to
C. kept
D. went to
47.Blind people meet with countless difficulties in their lives but, happily, they succeed in coping with many
of them os they can live near-normal lives.
A. catching up with
B. dealing with
C. keeeping up with
D. cooperating with
48.For example, if a pilot averts a plane crash by making a safe emergency landing, he may laugh as he
describes his experience.
A. avoids
B. awaits
C. awakes
D. asleep
49.We did not have time to read the whole novel, so the teacher prepared a synopsis for us.
A. details
B. everything
C. summary or outline
D. synonyms
50.Since Mr. Walter did not expect to speak and had not prepared anything, his talk was an impromptu one.
A. without preparation
B. with full preparation
C. uninteresting
D. impossible
51.The town wakes up, alive and moving. Workmen, wagons, men, boys all go hurrying from many sections
to a common center, the pier, because a steamboat is coming.
A. theatre or cinema
B. airport or bus station
C. a kind of dock or port
D. shop or hospital
52.There are times when one wants to be surrounded by people; there are also times when one needs
solitude.
A. rest
B. the stte of being alone
C. a lot of friends
D. solid
53.The tired soldiers trudges through knee-deep mud for hours before they found a dry place to sleep in.
A.walked heavily or difficulty
B. walked lightly and sadly
C. walked easily and happily
D. walk lightly and happily
54.In the past, the world seemed to run in an orderly way. Now, however, everything seems to be in a state of
turmoil.
A. order
B. disorder or disturbance
C. rest and stability
D. death
55.Roses seem to thrive under certain conditions; the more sunlight and water they receive, the more
beautiful they are.
A.grow badly and poorly
B. grow just so and so
C. be strong and healthy
D. throw away
56.Some large houses have a den in addition to a living-room and a dining-room.
A. a kind of furniture
B. a kind of room
C. a kind of bookshelf
D. a kind of door
57.People who suffer from emphysema have trouble breathing.
A. illness of the lungs
B.medicine for colds
C. person with troubles
D. illness of ears
58. A clogged pipe, like a stuffed-up nose, will not allow anything to pass through it.
A. open and clear
B. sore and painful
C. closed-off
D. opened wide
59.He was a green worker and needed a lot of training.
A. worker in green
B. worker in the green
C. worker without experience
D. worker with rich experience
60.He is lazy and does not want to work hard. As a result he is in the red now.
A. in debt
B. wealthy
C. in red
D. bloody
61.Joe and Sally iscussed the itinerary of their vacation to Europe and decided to spend one week in Paris
and one week in Rome.
A. money
B. plan of the journey
C. clothes
D. cost
62.Alice bought an “I Love San Diego” T-shirt as a souvenir of her visit to that trip.
A. gift or reminder
B. house or farm
C. factory or shop
D. lake or river
63.Someone opened the corral and allowed horses to escape last night.
A. house for hens and cocks
B. house for dogs and cats
C. house for cows and horses
D. house for sheep and goats
64.We watched as the cat came quietly throught the grass toward the bird. When it was just a few feet from
the bird, it gathered its legs under itself and pounced.
A. went back
B. returned
C. jumped
D. fell
65.In spite of the fact that the beautiful egret is in danger of dyng out, many clothing makers stiol offer high
prices for its ling, beautiful tail feathers, which are used as decorations on ladies’ hats.
A.a kind of clothes
B. a kind of bird
C. a kind of cloth
D. a kind of food
66.The snake slithered through the grass.
A.walked quickly
B.slept soundly
C.slid or slipped unsteadily
D. ran slowly
67.But suddenly they became the parents of quintuplets, four girls and a boy, and event which quicly
changed their lives.
A.five children at one birth
B. one child at one birth
C. four children at one birth
D. two child at one birth
68.Mr. Brown was proud of his neat row of marigolds in his flower beds which looked after with great care.
A. flowers
B. vegetables
C. cotton
D. marine
69.Mother was tall, fat, and middle-aged. The principal or leader of the schoold was an old woman, almost as
plump as mother, but much shorter.
A. thin
B. tall
C. fat
D. short
70. A lot of wild animals and bi8rds migrate from place to place during different seasons.
A. settle down
B. move continuously
C. go
D. lay eggs
Words Analysis
1.In retrospect, we would have been wise to leave our money in the bank.
A. many years ago
B. looking around
C. looking back
D. returning
2.He lost his spectacles.
A. glasses
B. shoes
C. pants
D. boots
3.He inspected their work.
A. spoke highly of
B. examined closely
C. did not examine
D. inspired
4.I am going to buy a microbus.
A. big bus
B. medium-sized bus
C. small bus
D. new bus
5.He lived a hard life in pre-liberation days.
A. before liberation
B. after liberation
C. since liberation
D. previous Complete the following sentences according to word analysis.
1.If you have auditory trouble, you have trouble in the .
2.What he has siad is illogical. Here illogical means logical.
3.An irregular verb is a verb which is regular.
4. A predictor is one who can something in advance.
5. A preposition comes a noun.
6.If they are co-producers, they produce something .
1. microscope A. the science of hearing
2. phonoscope B. the act of sense of hearing
3. auition C. an instrument used to make small objects large
enough to see or study
4. auidology D. an instrument which tests the quality of strings for
musical instruments
1. audiometer A. an instrument that records or reproduces sound
2. gramophone B. an insturment for measuring hearing
3. chronometer C. an instrument for measuring time accurately
4. chronology D. the science which measures time and gives dates to
events
1. micrograph A. an instrucment used to make weak sounds louder
2. chronoscope B. an instument for doing extremely small writing
3. phonogram C. an instucment used to measure small piece periods of time
4. microphone D. the sign or symbol respresenting a sound or word
1. phonology A. an instrument to help the partially deaf hear
2. audiphone B. long-lasting; habitual
3. chronic C. the study of speech sound
4. chronicler D. one who studies history
1. A.
2. B.
3. C.
4. D.
Translate the following English words into Chinese according to word-formation
Words Analysis
1.The country was ruled by monarch for 500 years.
A. king or queen
B. single family
C. group of oldest citizens
D. many families
2.He was interested in anthropology.
A. the study of apes
B. the study of insects
C. the study of man
D. the study of plants
3.Some citizens say the election of William Blazer will lead to anarchy.
A. a government controlled by one man
B. the absence of a controlling government
C. an out-dated government
D. out of date government
4.If a man I s a bigamist, he .
A.has two children
B. will never marry
C.is married to two women
D.is very tall
5.Which of following pairs of words are antonyms?
A.see, sea
B. wet, dry
C.big, large
D.old and rich
6.He says he is an atheist.
A. owe who beleves in one god
B. one who believes in no god
C. one who believes in many gods
D. one who believes in bobody
7.Don't listen to his nonsense.
A. foolish talk; meaingless words
B. beautiful words
C. clever talk; meaningful words
D.important words
8.He misunderstood me.
A.understood wrongly
B.understood rightly
C. did not understand
D. stood in a wrong place
Complete the following sentences according to word analysis.
1.An non-conductor is a substance that does conduct heat or electric current.
2. A non-stop flight is a flight stop.
3.If you are unemployed, you are employed.
4. A manuscript is the first or only copy of book or piece of writing, especially written by
5. A homograph is a word that has the spelling as another, ubt is different meaning,origin
or pronunication.
1. mannual A. the practice of or condition of having many
marriage partners
2. polygamy B. done by hand
3. monogamy C. a wrongly applied name; a mistake in naming a
person or thing
4. misnomer D. the practice or condition of having one marriage
partner
1. superscript A. letter or symbol written above or to the side of another one
2. transmit B. a boss
3. transport C. carry from one place to another over a distance
4. superviso D. send fromone person or place to another
1. revoke A. come together as a group
2. convene B. call back; to cancel
3. telemeter C. draw a line around
4. circumscribe D. an instrument for measuring the distance of an objcet far
from the observer
1. subsequent A. the examination of one’s own thought
2. introspection B. come between points of time and events
3. intervene C. following in time, order or place
4. consequence D. a logical result or conclusion
A. B. C. D.
A. B.
C. D.
Words Analysis