教材第10课quiz

Unit 10

1. Directions:Choose an appropriate word or phrase from each group to complete each of the

following sentences. Each word can be used only once.

1) bald bare empty vacant

a. She showed him around the ground floor of the ________ house.

b. A ________ man wanted his portrait enhanced with glistening black hair.

c. They would have liked ________ wooden floors throughout the house.

d. The post of principal of the theatre school became ________ and he leapt at the chanc

e.

2) commentary comment review documentary

a. She spent two years in South Florida researching and filming her ________.

b. A good deal of my time is taken up with reading critical essays and ________.

c. Now let’s go over to our London studio for ________ on the wrestling.

d. We were discussing her new movie, and Jill made some interesting ________ about it.

3) fumble mumble grumble stumble

a. “I don’t understand,” the Inspector ________, passing a hand through his hair.

b. Taft ________ that the law so favored the criminal that trials seemed like a game of chance.

c. Even as her hand ________ to open it, he thrust himself between her and the door, barring her

way.

d. The lights mysteriously failed, and we ________ around in complete darkness.

4) illustrious illusory illustrative illuminating

a. This may take the form of supporting evidence, additional explanation or ________ details

and examples.

b. Despite his ________ career, during which he became a beloved sporting figure worldwide,

his rewards were few.

c. The film proves many ________ insights into Chinese culture.

d. Worse, many of its successes were __________.

5) indignant indifferent indigenous indicative

a. These are conditions said by doctors to be strongly ________ of heart failure.

b. There are seventeen species of snake ________ to the Northeast and several of them appear

regularly in the garden.

c. His opponents have tried to characterize him as ________ to the concerns of the working

class.

d. Eric was ________ at being told he would have to wait two weeks for an appointment.

6) blackmail bribery slander blame

a. One of Murrow’s chief campaign promises was to do something about ________ and

corruption.

b. I thought he was trying to ________ me into saying whatever he wanted.

c. He has been questioned on suspicion of ________ the Prime Minister.

d. The policy is partly to ________ for causing the worst unemployment in Europ

e.

7) incite recite ignite invite

a. The bombs ________ a fire which destroyed some 60 houses.

b. The Department is ________ applications from groups within the Borough.

c. He read the letter again although already he could have ________ its contents blindfolde

d.