新概念英语同步练习册

New Concept English Synchronous Exercise Book
Part 1: Vocabulary
1. Acquire
Definition: To gain or obtain something, either through effort or by chance.
Example Sentence: She acquired a great deal of knowledge about the subject after reading the book.
2. Adept
Definition: Highly skilled or proficient at something.
Example Sentence: He is an adept chess player and can easily defeat his opponents.
3. Amiable
Definition: Friendly, pleasant and easy to get along with.
Example Sentence: She is an amiable person and always willing to help others.
4. Appease
Definition: To make someone less angry or upset.
Example Sentence: He tried to appease his angry wife by buying her flowers.
5. Assuage
Definition: To make something less severe or intense.
Example Sentence: He tried to assuage her fears by explaining the situation in detail.
6. Audacious
Definition: Bold, daring and fearless.
Example Sentence: His audacious plan to climb Mount Everest was met with much skepticism.
7. Austere
Definition: Severely simple or plain.
Example Sentence: The monastery was austere, with only the bare necessities for living.
8. Baffle
Definition: To confuse or perplex someone.
Example Sentence: The math problem baffled even the smartest students in the class.
9. Beguile
Definition: To charm or enchant someone.
Example Sentence: She beguiled her audience with her beautiful singing voice.
10. Bemoan
Definition: To express sorrow or regret about something.
Example Sentence: He bemoaned the
fact that he had missed the opportunity to see the show.
Part 2: Grammar
1. Nouns
Definition: A noun is a word used to name a person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentence: The cat is a pet.
2. Adjectives
Definition: An adjective is a word that
modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
Example Sentence: The cat is furry.
3. Verbs
Definition: A verb is a word that expresses an action, event, or state of being.
Example Sentence: The cat meows.
4. Adverbs
Definition: An adverb is a word that
modifies or describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Example Sentence: The cat meows loudly.
5. Prepositions
Definition: A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence.
Example Sentence: The cat is under the bed.
6. Conjunctions
Definition: A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Example Sentence: The cat and the dog are playing.
7. Interjections
Definition: An interjection is a word used to express strong emotion.
Example Sentence: Oh! The cat just
caught a mouse!
Part 3: Reading Comprehension
The Cat and the Dog
Once upon a time, there was a cat and a dog who were the best of friends. They would play together all day long and never tire of each other’s company.
One day, the cat and the dog decided to go for a walk in the woods. As they were walking, they came across a small pond. The cat saw a fish swimming in the pond
and wanted to catch it. The dog, however, was afraid of the water and refused to go in.
The cat begged and pleaded with the dog to come into the water, but the dog refused. Finally, the cat decided to go into the water alone. The dog watched anxiously as the cat swam out to the middle of the pond.
Just as the cat was about to catch the fish, a large bear came out of the woods and started to chase the cat. The dog, seeing the danger, ran into the water
and swam out to the cat. The bear, seeing the dog, quickly ran away.
The cat and the dog were both very relieved and swam back to shore. From that day on, they were even closer friends than before.
Questions:
1. What were the cat and the dog doing when they came across the pond?
Answer: The cat and the dog were walking in the woods when they came
across the pond.
2. Why did the dog refuse to go into the water?
Answer: The dog refused to go into the water because he was afraid of it.
3. What happened when the cat was about to catch the fish?
Answer: When the cat was about to catch the fish, a large bear came out of the woods and started to chase the cat.
4. How did the dog save the cat from the bear?
Answer: The dog ran into the water and swam out to the cat, causing the bear to run away.。