词汇巩固练习21
Ⅰ. 单句语法填空
1.The ______ (wood) table in the living room has a beautiful design.
2.She received a ______ (gold) medal for her excellent performance in the competition.
3.The people in this town are very ______ (friend).
4.The ______ (live) discussion in the class made everyone excited.
5.This magazine is published ______ (month).
6.He is a ______ (handsome) young man with a great sense of humor.
7.The problem of pollution is becoming more and more ______ (trouble).
8.I ______ (initial) thought he was from China, but then I found out he was from Japan.
9.The company is trying to ______ (generate) new ideas to improve its products.
10.She danced so ______ (graceful) that everyone was attracted by her.
Ⅱ. 语境词汇串记
Last night, Tom wanted to call his friend who lived in another city. He picked up the phone and 1. ______ (dial) the number. However, he heard a voice saying, "The line is 2. ______ (busy/engaged). Please try again later." 3. ______ he decided to leave a message.
Tom thought about the 4. ______ (mission) he had at work. His team was trying to integrate different departments to make the company more efficient. Initially, there were many difficulties, but they didn't 5. ______ (dismiss) the idea. Instead, they actively sought solutions.
To solve the problem, they needed to investigate the current situation 6. ______ (frequent). They also encouraged every member to show their 7. ______ (initiative). With everyone's efforts, they gradually made progress.
During this process, Tom encountered some 8. ______ (difficulties). But he believed that as long as they didn't give up, they could achieve their goal. He knew that knowledge and 9. ______ (labour) were the keys to success. 10. ______ time went by, the team became more and more united.
Ⅲ. 阅读理解
In the digital age, communication has become easier than ever, yet misunderstandings still occur frequently. Take the story of a small - town newspaper and a local community project for example.
The local community launched an initiative to build a public park. The plan was to transform an abandoned area into a beautiful and lively space for residents to enjoy. The town newspaper played an important role in spreading the news and encouraging people to participate.
One day, the newspaper received a call from a resident. The caller wanted to know more details about the park project, such as the expected completion time and the types of facilities that would be installed. The journalist who answered the call took down the information and promised to get back to the resident. However, due to a mix - up in the newsroom, the message was initially dismissed as a minor inquiry.
Meanwhile, the construction of the park was in full swing. Workers were laying the groundwork, and the first few wooden benches were already installed. The local leadership was closely monitoring the progress, hoping to create a park that would meet the needs of the community.
As the days passed, the resident who had called became impatient. He tried to call the newspaper again, but the line was engaged every time. He then decided to visit the newspaper office in person. When he arrived, he encountered the journalist who had taken his call earlier. The journalist was initially surprised but quickly realized the oversight.
After a sincere apology, the journalist investigated the situation and provided the resident with all the details he needed. The resident was satisfied with the response and became more actively involved in the project. In the end, the park was successfully completed, and it became a beloved gathering place for the community. This experience showed that effective communication, both through the phone and in person, was crucial for the success of community projects, and a simple oversight could cause unnecessary trouble.
1.What was the local community's initiative
A. To build a new library.
B. To launch a local newspaper.
C. To construct a public park.
D. To organize a community event.
2.Why did the resident visit the newspaper office in person
A. He wanted to advertise his business in the newspaper.
B. He couldn't get through on the phone and didn't receive a reply.
C. He wanted to meet the journalist who had written about the park.
D. He was angry with the newspaper for not reporting the park project.
3.What can we infer from the incident in the passage
A. The newspaper didn't care about the community project.
B. The journalist was irresponsible and unprofessional.
C. Minor inquiries can be ignored in community projects.
D. Small communication problems can affect the progress of a project.
4.What is the main idea of the passage
A. The process of building a public park.
B. The importance of a local newspaper in a community.
C. How communication issues can impact community projects.
D. The role of residents in community development.
参考答案：
Ⅰ.
1.答案：wooden。解析：此处需要形容词修饰名词“table”，“wood”的形容词形式是“wooden”，表示“木制的”。
2.答案：golden。解析：“medal”是名词，要用形容词修饰，“gold”变为“golden”表示“金色的”。
3.答案：friendly。解析：“are”后接形容词作表语，“friend”加后缀 -ly 变成“friendly”，表示“友好的”。
4.答案：lively。解析：这里需要形容词修饰“discussion”，“live”加 -ly 变为“lively”，表示“活泼的，热烈的”。
5.答案：monthly。解析：这里需要副词表示出版的频率，“month”加 -ly 变成“monthly”，意为“每月地”。
6.答案：handsome。解析：“young man”是名词短语，需要形容词修饰，“hand”加 -some 构成“handsome”，表示“英俊的”。
7.答案：troublesome。解析：“is becoming”后接形容词，“trouble”加 -some 变为“troublesome”，表示“令人烦恼的”。
8.答案：initially。解析：这里需要副词修饰动词“thought”，“initial”的副词形式是“initially”，表示“最初”。
9.答案：generate。解析：“try to do sth.”是固定结构，“generate”表示“产生，引起”，用原形。
10.答案：gracefully。解析：修饰动词“danced”要用副词，“graceful”的副词形式是“gracefully”，表示“优美地”。
Ⅱ.
1.dialed。根据“last night”可知时态为一般过去时，“dial”的过去式是“dialed”，表示“拨号”。
2.busy/engaged。“is”后接形容词作表语，根据听力场景词，“busy”或“engaged”都表示“电话占线的”。
3.So。前文提到电话占线，后文说决定留口信，前后是因果关系，所以用“So”。
4.mission。“the”后接名词，“mission”表示“使命；使团”，这里指工作中的任务。
5.dismiss。“didn't”后接动词原形，“dismiss”表示“不予考虑，摒弃”。
6.frequently。修饰动词“investigate”要用副词，“frequent”的副词形式是“frequently”，表示“频繁地，经常”。
7.initiative。“their”后接名词，“initiative”表示“倡议，主动性” 。
8.difficulties。“some”后可接可数名词复数，“difficulty”的复数形式是“difficulties”，表示“困难”。
9.labour。“and”连接并列成分，与“knowledge”并列，“labour”表示“劳动”，用原形。
10.As。“as time went by”是固定短语，意为“随着时间的流逝”，“As”引导时间状语从句。
Ⅲ.
答案：C。解析：根据文章第二段“The local community launched an initiative to build a public park.”可知，当地社区的倡议是建造一个公共公园。）
答案：B。解析：从文章倒数第三段“As the days passed, the resident who had called became impatient. He tried to call the newspaper again, but the line was engaged every time. He then decided to visit the newspaper office in person.”可知，居民亲自去报社是因为打电话总是占线，且没有收到回复。）
答案：D。解析：文中因为报社对居民的咨询处理不当，导致居民不满，这说明小的沟通问题可能会影响项目的推进，D选项正确。A选项，报社一开始积极宣传项目，并非不关心；B选项，不能仅凭这一个失误就判定记者不负责和不专业；C选项，文中表明小的咨询被忽视后引发了问题，所以不能忽视。 ）
答案：C。解析：文章通过社区建造公园过程中发生的电话沟通问题及其影响，强调了沟通问题对社区项目的影响，C选项符合主旨。）考前抢分必背词汇第21天
听力场景词（词汇主题：电话）
operator n. 接线员
dial v. 拨号
collect call 对方付费的电话
get/put through 接通电话
The line is bad/busy/engaged./It keeps a busy line.电话占线。
call/phone/telephone sb. 给某人打电话
long distance call 长途电话
personal phone call 私人电话
leave a message 留口信
dial the wrong number 拨错号码
give sb. a ring/call/telephone 给某人打电话
Extension 6226, please. 请转6226。
surf the Internet 上网；上网冲浪
be on line 在线
be off line 下线
Who's speaking 请问是哪位？
Hold the line./Hold on, please. 稍等一会儿，不要挂电话。
高考常考生僻词
dismiss v. 不予考虑， 摒弃，
对……不屑一提；去除，消除，
摒除；解雇，免职，开除
distinguish v. 辨别，区分
distribute v. 分发
embrace v. 拥抱；欣然接受
encounter v. 遭遇；偶然碰见
n. 相遇；邂逅
fake adj. 假的
frequently adv. 频繁地，经常
generate v. 产生，引起
gracefully adv. 优美地；得体地
initially adv. 最初
initiative n. 倡议，新方案；主动性，积极性，自发性
install vt. 安装，设置；使就职，任命
integrate v. (使)合并，成为一体
intelligent adj. 聪明的
investigate v. 调查，侦查(某事)
mission n. 使命；使团
完形填空高频词
knowledge n. 知识；学识；知道；了解
labour n. 劳动；分娩
v. 努力做(困难的事)；劳动
lay v. 放置，安放，搁
leadership n. 领导；领导地位；领导才能
learned adj. 有学问的；知识渊博的
lie v. 躺；平躺；平放；处于；撒谎；位于
n. 谎言
limitation n. 限制；控制；限度
limited adj. 有限的
local adj. 地方的；本地的
n. 当地人；本地人
lost adj. 迷路的；丢失的；迷失的
madness n. 精神失常；疯狂；愚蠢行为
matter n. 事情；问题
v. 事关紧要；要紧
mature v. 成熟；长成
adj. 成熟的
merely adv. 仅仅；只不过
语法填空核心词
一、名词加后缀 en变形容词
wood→wooden 木制的
gold→golden 金色的
wool→wool(l)en 羊毛的
二、名词或形容词加后缀 ly变形容词
friend→friendly 友好的
dead→deadly 致命的
live→lively 活泼的
year→yearly 每年的
month→monthly 每月的
week→weekly 每周的
order→orderly 有秩序的
day→daily 每日的；日常的
三、名词或动词加后缀 some变形容词
hand→handsome 英俊的
awe→awesome 敬畏的
trouble→troublesome 令人烦恼的
tire→tiresome 讨厌的
