Unit 2
Complete the words according to the initials.
1. The house isn't very s________ - we need some new locks.
2. There was an a________ moment when she didn't know whether to shake his hand or kiss his cheek.
3. A vocabulary index is included for easy r________.
4. Although she didn't mention any names, everyone knew who she was r_______ to.
5. The sun, the stars, and the moon are c________ bodies.
6. Drivers must not exceed a m________ of 55 miles an hour.
7. The driver stepped on the gas and a________ the car.
8. She managed to maintain her o________ calmness when confronting with any difficulty.
9. The date of the meeting has been a________ from 10 to 3 June.
10. The terrorists showed no m________ to the hostages.
11. His instructions were not very p________, so we don’t know how to do it.
12. He found that little TV extremely p________.
13. The English in this story has been s________ to make it easier to understand.
14. It's not r________ to judge a man only by his looks.
15. He has made up his mind to overcome his s________.
16. He was not listening and made a r________ answer to the teacher's question.
17. There is an increasing t________ for women to have children later in life.
18. Which other subjects are c________ in your school apart from Chinese?
19. The r________ and open policy has brought us Chinese people a rich and colorful life.
20. These young lads are l_________ to go to watch the football match.
21. The plane crashed, killing two of the c_________ and four passengers.
22. Many women are faced with the d_________ of choosing between work and family commitments.
23. I arrive at nine o’clock, teach until twelve thirty and then have a meal; that is my morning r_________.
24. Thousands of people will s________ if food doesn’t reach the stricken city.
25. You must pay a d________ if you want to reserve the room.
26. Lack of funds can be a drawback if you want to invest in a sure thing.
27. The tension of the Far East is building up again.
28. Computerization has resulted in the g________ disappearance of many manual jobs.
29. His father went through all kinds of h________ in the old society.
30. After playing football, his wet shirt c________ to his body.
Fill in the blanks with the corresponding words.
( a.-adj; n.-noun; v.-verb; ant. –antonym; ad.-adv
pt.- past tense; pp.-past participle syn. -synonym)
navigation- a. explore- n. refer- pt.
minimum- ant. accomplish- a. form形成- n.
reliable- ant. theory- a. secure- ant.
starve – n. psychology- a. foresee- pt.
dusk –ant. thirst- a. download- ant.
reckon- n. accurate- syn. depart- n.
arrival- ant.
Unit 2
Complete the words according to the initials.
1. The house isn't very secure - we need some new locks.
2. There was an awkward moment when she didn't know whether to shake his hand or kiss his cheek.
3. A vocabulary index is included for easy reference.
4. Although she didn't mention any names, everyone knew who she was referring to.
5. The sun, the stars, and the moon are celestial bodies.
6. Drivers must not exceed a maximum of 55 miles an hour.
7. The driver stepped on the gas and accelerated the car.
8. She managed to maintain her outward calmness when confronting with any difficulty.
9. The date of the meeting has been advanced from 10 to 3 June.
10. The terrorists showed no mercy to the hostages.
11. His instructions were not very precise, so we don’t know how to do it.
12. He found that little TV extremely portable.
13. The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier to understand.
14. It's not reliable to judge a man only by his looks.
15. He has made up his mind to overcome his shortcomings/ shyness.
16. He was not listening and made a random answer to the teacher's question.
17. There is an increasing tendency for women to have children later in life.
18. Which other subjects are compulsory in your school apart from Chinese?
19. The reform and open policy has brought us Chinese people a rich and colorful life.
20. These young lads are longing to go to watch the football match.
21. The plane crashed, killing two of the crew and four passengers
22. Many women are faced with the dilemma of choosing between work and family commitments.
23. I arrive at nine o’clock, teach until twelve thirty and then have a meal; that is my morning routine.
24. Thousands of people will starve if food doesn’t reach the stricken city.
25. You must pay a deposit if you want to reserve the room.
26. Lack of funds can be a drawback if you want to invest in a sure thing.
27. The tension of the Far East is building up again.
28. Computerization has resulted in the gradual disappearance of many manual jobs.
29. His father went through all kinds of hardships in the old society.
30. After playing football, his wet shirt clung to his body.
Fill in the blanks with the corresponding words.
( a.-adj; n.-noun; v.-verb; ant. –antonym; ad.-adv
pt.- past tense; pp.-past participle)
navigation- navigational explore- exploration refer- referred
minimum- maximum accomplish- accomplished
form形成- formation reliable- unreliable
theory- theoretical secure- insecure
starve – starvation psychology- psychological
foresee- foresaw dusk –dawn thirst- thirsty
download- upload reckon- reckoning
accurate- precise depart- departure arrival- departure