[Unit 1-41]
As a _____ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.
A) flexible
B) versatile
C) sophisticated
D) productive
注:1. versatile 多才多艺的
verse 诗歌
universe 宇宙
reverse 颠倒,反转
conversation 对话
controversy 相矛盾,有争论
2. flexible 弹性的,灵活的
elastic 弹性的(指皮筋)
elegant 优雅的
3. sophisticated 复杂的,老于世故的
naive 天真的
innocent 天真的,无辜的
freshman 大一,新生
sophomore 大二;moron 低能儿,白痴
junior 大三
senior 大四
4. reproduce 复制,生殖
duplicate 复制
break off 断裂(部分从整体上拿下)
[P1-42]
There are not many teachers who are strong ______ of traditional methods in English teaching.
A) sponsors
B) contributors
C) advocates
D) performers
注:1. advocate 支持者,拥护者
2. sponsor 发起人,赞助商
3. contributor 捐献者,贡献者
attribute 归因于
retribution 回报
distribute 分发 = give out
4. performer 演员
form 形式
transform 改变
reform 改革
conform 符合(与need和standard搭配);遵守法律,法规conform to
adhere to 粘着;遵守
adage 名言,格言
comply with 遵守,符合
[P1-43]
We managed to reach the top of the mountain, and half an hour later we began to _____.
A) ascend
B) descend
C) decline
D) plunge
注:1. decline 抽象的数字的下降;婉言谢绝
2. ascend (轻的,薄的物体的)上升;声音从远处传来;攀登
3. descend 下来,下降;
descendant 后代
precusor 祖先
4. plunge 跳进,投入
lung 肺
peep 偷窥
titan 巨人
plight 困境
pray 祈祷
an array of 大量
[P1-44]
Competition, they believe, ________ the national character rather than corrupt it.
A) enforces
B) confirms
C) intensifies
D) strengthens
注:1. rather than 而不是,前后互为反义词
2. corrupt 腐败;削弱
bankrupt 破产
3. enforce 实施,执行
4. confirm 确认
5. intensify 加剧;intense 强烈的;intensive 集中的,强化的,仔细的,深入的
6. strengthen 加强;strong 强壮的
当不能判别动词是否可以连接某名词时,找出动词的形容词形式,看是否可以修饰名词,如果可以则动词也可以。
[P1-45]
The accident __________ him of his sight and the use of his legs.
A) excluded
B) disabled
C) deprived
D) gripped
注:1. deprive of 剥夺(六级最爱)
2. exclude 排除
exclusive 排他的,独占的,专属的
3. disable 使残疾
4. grip 紧抓,紧握
gripping 扣人心弦的
loom 若隐若现
bloom 开花
blear 模糊
gloom 郁闷;阴沉,昏暗
morose 郁闷的
amble 散步(nasty 肮脏的;stink 发出臭味)
gamble 赌博
litter 垃圾
glitter 闪光
roan 杂毛
groan 呻吟
rope 绳子
grope 摸索
口诀记忆法:
散步的哥哥在赌博
垃圾前的哥哥放光辉
长了杂毛的哥哥在呻吟
抓住绳子的哥哥在摸索
[P1-46]
On weekends my grandma usually __________ a glass of wine.
A) subscribes to
B) engages in
C) hangs on
D) indulges in
注:1. indulge in 纵情于,沉迷于;enjoy sth.喜欢
dull 枯燥的;郁闷的;钝的
2. prescribe 开药方
describe 描述,描写
conscribe 征兵
circumscribe 限制
ascribe 归因于,归咎于 =attribute to
subscribe 订阅
名词形式均为 -scription
3. engage in 忙于做某事;
engagement 约定
compact 紧凑的;简洁的
disperse v. 分散
4. hangs on 紧抓,紧握
[P2-47]
The people living in these apartments have free _______ to that swimming pool.
A) access
B) excess
C) excursion
D) recreation
注:1. have access to
2. excursion 远征,探险
precursor 祖先
3. access 接近
inaccessible 不可接近的,难以到达的
excess 过剩的,过度的
concess 妥协,让步
process 加工;前进
prodigy 奇迹
procession 队列
4. recreation 娱乐
entertainment 娱乐
retain 保留
detain 拘留
pertain 相关
contain 包含,包括
amusement 娱乐
leisure 休闲