Quiz 1 Love 1.Directions:Choose a definition for each italicized word below. 1)Once famous,he was now a mere object of pity. A.物体 B.(能产生兴趣或引起注意的)人 C.目标，目的 2)It's good he enjoys his own company because he has a very lonely job. A.陪伴 B.客人，宾客 C.工作伙伴 3)They were hardly ever parted in twenty years of marriage. A.跟…断绝关系 B.有分歧 C.分离，分别 4)He found it very difficult to adjust to the stresses and strains of modern life. A.重点，重要性 B.压力 C.重音，重读 5)The land was cleared of trees. A.证明…无罪 B.清除，清理 C.使…明朗，使…清澈 2.Directions:Choose the most appropriate word to complete each of the following sentences. 1)A magician's talk creates a(n) of attention so that people do not see how he does his tricks. A.interaction B.illusion C.diversion D.difference 2)An individual bird can the call of its own species. A.identify B.name C.ease D.entitle 3)I felt I couldn't cope with the situation and was in desperate need of some A.remark B.reassurance C.assumption D.claim 4)She great satisfaction from her coin collection. A.has B.derives C.devotes D.awaits 5) mistakes and weaknesses,it did a great deal of good work inside the trade union. A.No matter what B.Although C.In spite D.Despite 6) the journey,we must decide about that later. A.As to B.So as to C.On D.Solong as 7)He was of his brother because he could afford to give so much. A.generous B.envious C.content D.frustrated
Quiz 1 Love 1. Directions: Choose a definition for each italicized word below. 1) Once famous, he was now a mere object of pity. A. 物体 B. (能产生兴趣或引起注意的)人 C. 目标，目的 2) It's good he enjoys his own company because he has a very lonely job. A. 陪伴 B. 客人，宾客 C. 工作伙伴 3) They were hardly ever parted in twenty years of marriage. A. 跟……断绝关系 B. 有分歧 C. 分离，分别 4) He found it very difficult to adjust to the stresses and strains of modern life. A. 重点，重要性 B. 压力 C. 重音，重读 5) The land was cleared of trees. A. 证明……无罪 B. 清除，清理 C. 使……明朗，使……清澈 2. Directions: Choose the most appropriate word to complete each of the following sentences. 1) A magician's talk creates a(n) __________ of attention so that people do not see how he does his tricks. A. interaction B. illusion C. diversion D. difference 2) An individual bird can __________ the call of its own species. A. identify B. name C. ease D. entitle 3) I felt I couldn't cope with the situation and was in desperate need of some __________. A. remark B. reassurance C. assumption D. claim 4) She __________ great satisfaction from her coin collection. A. has B. derives C. devotes D. awaits 5) __________ mistakes and weaknesses, it did a great deal of good work inside the trade union. A. No matter what B. Although C. In spite D. Despite 6) __________ the journey, we must decide about that later. A. As to B. So as to C. On D. So long as 7) He was __________ of his brother because he could afford to give so much. A. generous B. envious C. content D. frustrated
8)He in the children's games. A.enjoyed B.came C.engaged D.urged 9)He at the boy in silence. A.glanced B.observed C.watched D.stared 10)The poison was of causing death within a few minutes. A.capable B.able C.likely D.effective 11)Their to their children is plain to see. A.strength B.devotion C.dependence D.function 12)His rude manners him to frequent rebuffs(粗暴拒绝). A.make B.subject C.bother D.cling 13)Only at that time A.did I realize that I had made a mistake B.I realized that I had made a mistake C.realized I that I had made a mistake D.I realized that had I made a mistake 14)I'd like to buy you a meal all your hospitality. A.to approve B.to demonstrate C.in return for D.in addition to 15)A lot of these children have been of a normal home life. A.criticized B.deprived C.urged D.participated 16)He spent years to the climate in China. A.coordinating B.adjusting C.balancing D.complaining 17)The commander would have to see to it that A.something is done about this situation B.something be done about this situation C.something was done about this situation D.something would be done about this situation 18)They felt helpless, and incapable of handling the job. A.confident B.envious C.insecure D.independent 19)He was criticized for pursuing the present economic and foreign A.regulations B.functions C.rituals D.policies 20)This can lead to unnecessary over a child's quite normal behavior. A.emotion B.feeling C.pressure D.anxiety Quiz 1 1.1)B 2)A 3)C 4)B 5)B 2.1)C 2)A 3)B 4)B 5)D 6)A 7)B 8)C 9)D 10)A 11)B12)B 13)A 14)C 15)B 16)B17)C18)C 19)D 20)D
8) He __________ in the children's games. A. enjoyed B. came C. engaged D. urged 9) He __________ at the boy in silence. A. glanced B. observed C. watched D. stared 10) The poison was __________ of causing death within a few minutes. A. capable B. able C. likely D. effective 11) Their __________ to their children is plain to see. A. strength B. devotion C. dependence D. function 12) His rude manners __________ him to frequent rebuffs (粗暴拒绝). A. make B. subject C. bother D. cling 13) Only at that time __________. A. did I realize that I had made a mistake B. I realized that I had made a mistake C. realized I that I had made a mistake D. I realized that had I made a mistake 14) I'd like to buy you a meal __________ all your hospitality. A. to approve B. to demonstrate C. in return for D. in addition to 15) A lot of these children have been __________ of a normal home life. A. criticized B. deprived C. urged D. participated 16) He spent years __________ to the climate in China. A. coordinating B. adjusting C. balancing D. complaining 17) The commander would have to see to it that __________. A. something is done about this situation B. something be done about this situation C. something was done about this situation D. something would be done about this situation 18) They felt helpless, __________, and incapable of handling the job. A. confident B. envious C. insecure D. independent 19) He was criticized for pursuing the present economic and foreign __________. A. regulations B. functions C. rituals D. policies 20) This can lead to unnecessary __________ over a child's quite normal behavior. A. emotion B. feeling C. pressure D. anxiety Quiz 1 1. 1) B 2) A 3) C 4) B 5) B 2. 1) C 2) A 3) B 4) B 5) D 6) A 7) B 8) C 9) D 10) A 11) B 12) B 13) A 14) C 15) B 16) B 17) C 18) C 19) D 20) D
3. VOA NEWS: Now,the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Each week,this program explains the many meanings of English expressions.Today's expressions include a very important word-heart. We will try to get to the heart of the matter to better understand the most important things about words and their stories.So take heart.Have no fear about learning new expressions.Besides, popular English words can be fun.There is no need for a heavy heart.Such feelings of sadness would only break my heart,or make me feel unhappy and hopeless. Now,let us suppose you and I were speaking freely about something private.We would be having a heart to heart discussion.I might speak from the bottom of my heart,or say things honestly and truthfully.I might even open up my heart to you and tell a secret.I would speak with all my heart, or with great feeling. When a person shares her feelings freely and openly like this,you might say she wears her heart on her sleeve,or on her clothing.Her emotions are not protected. If we had an honest discussion,both of us would know that the other person's heart is in the right place.For example,I would know that you are a kind-hearted and well-meaning person.And,if you are a very good person,I would even say that you have a heart of gold.However,you might have a change of heart based on what I tell you.Our discussion might cause you to change the way you feel about something. But,let us suppose you get angry over what I tell you Or worse,you feel no sympathy or understanding for me or my situation.If this happens,I might think that you have a heart of stone. And,if you say something to make me frightened or worried,my heart might stand still or skip a beat. Yet,even though you may be angry,I would know that at heart,you are a kind person.In reality, you do care.And any argument between us would not cause me to lose heart or feel a sense of loss. My heart goes out to anyone who loses a friend over an argument.It really is a sad situation,and I feel sympathy for the people involved. I promise that what I have told you today is true -cross my heart. I really wanted to play some music at the end of this feature.In fact,I had my heart set on it.So here it is,"Don't Go Breaking my Heart"by Elton John. (MUSIC)
3. VOA NEWS: Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. Each week, this program explains the many meanings of English expressions. Today's expressions include a very important word – heart. We will try to get to the heart of the matter to better understand the most important things about words and their stories. So take heart. Have no fear about learning new expressions. Besides, popular English words can be fun. There is no need for a heavy heart. Such feelings of sadness would only break my heart, or make me feel unhappy and hopeless. Now, let us suppose you and I were speaking freely about something private. We would be having a heart to heart discussion. I might speak from the bottom of my heart, or say things honestly and truthfully. I might even open up my heart to you and tell a secret. I would speak with all my heart, or with great feeling. When a person shares her feelings freely and openly like this, you might say she wears her heart on her sleeve, or on her clothing. Her emotions are not protected. If we had an honest discussion, both of us would know that the other person's heart is in the right place. For example, I would know that you are a kind-hearted and well-meaning person. And, if you are a very good person, I would even say that you have a heart of gold. However, you might have a change of heart based on what I tell you. Our discussion might cause you to change the way you feel about something. But, let us suppose you get angry over what I tell you. Or worse, you feel no sympathy or understanding for me or my situation. If this happens, I might think that you have a heart of stone. And, if you say something to make me frightened or worried, my heart might stand still or skip a beat. Yet, even though you may be angry, I would know that at heart, you are a kind person. In reality, you do care. And any argument between us would not cause me to lose heart or feel a sense of loss. My heart goes out to anyone who loses a friend over an argument. It really is a sad situation, and I feel sympathy for the people involved. I promise that what I have told you today is true – cross my heart. I really wanted to play some music at the end of this feature. In fact, I had my heart set on it. So here it is, "Don't Go Breaking my Heart" by Elton John. (MUSIC)
This VOA Special English program,WORDS AND THEIR STORIES,was written by Jill Moss. I'm Faith Lapidus
This VOA Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES, was written by Jill Moss. I'm Faith Lapidus