英语第二册词汇

Unit1Ⅲ. Vocabulary Activities1、Fill in bare or empty where suitable and note the difference in meaning between them:1) In the heat of the sun , the children played on the lawn bare to thewaist.2) The millionaire’s daughter left her parents’ home because she didn’t want to lead a(n) emptyand meaningless life.3) You’d better not count on his help.He is always making empty promises.4) The top of the hill was bare ,but the slopes were cobered with trees.5) So the naturalist went on for another ten miles on a(n) empty stomach.6) You’ll cut yourself if you walk around in empty feet.3、Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word or phrase from the words & Phrases to Drill box. Change the forms where necessary.1) The host of the dinner party was disappointed at the small numberof guests who attended.2) Shouts of protest（抗议）spang up from the angry crowd.3) Many people have the bad habit of spending money on impluse .4) All I can remember when I came to is my mother’s anxious face.5) By careful examination , the doctors hope to track down the sourceof the infection（感染）.6) The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941 was a(n) unexpectedevent which brought America into World War Ⅱ.7) The coat fits the boy perfectly now,but outgrow it in a year’s time.8) The man’s eyes widened with fear when he saw the robber’s gun.9) He resumed his regular working hours shortly after he came out ofhospital.10) New problems emerge when old ones are solved.11) Johnny’s mouth watered at the sight of the big pudding.12) At the first light of dawn the warships made for the open sea.13) The sudden rise in oil preces led to an economic crsis in thatcountry.14) The people of Africa have successfully fought against colonial rule.Unit3Ⅲ. Vocabulary Activities1、Replace the italicized parts with words or phrases chosen from the Words Phrases to Drill box . Make sure the words or phrases you choose best retain the meaning of the original sentences.1) The enrolled all the school-age children though they didn’t ha ve enough teachers. were short of2) At first no one considered that suggestion important .attached any importance to3) Quite a number of students in our college have asked for the scholarship granted by theMinistry of Education.have applied for4) The United States of America is composed of fifty states.consists of5) Undoubtedly universal educations is very important to a country’s future.vital6) Prices of fish vary from 70 cents to two dollars a pound.range7) Considering what he said ,it’s very unlikely that he’ll be able to supportyourapplication.Judging by8) Because of the pressure of examinations ,many students are left with little or no free time.leisure9) Some of the questions were rather difficult, but I still enjoyed the exam.awkward10) Though you will face many difficulties, your final success is certain if you persist in working hard.ultimate11) The developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America make up the third world.constitute12) The chances of survival for lung cancer patients are often very small.slim1、Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the words given in brackets:1)Personal information, work experience and educational background generally make up aresunme .（consist of）A résumé generally consists of personal information, work experience and educational background.2)In today’s job market, practical experience as well as formal ed ucation is consideredimportant.(attach importance to )In today's job market, importance is attached to practical experience as well asformal education.3)The lowest pay for this type of work is ten dollars per hour; the highest fifteen dollars.The pay for this type of work ranges from ten to fifteen dollars per hour.4)I felt sad when I thought of having to take the exam again.The thought of having to take the exam again depressed me./ I was depressed at the thought of having to take the exam again.5) Interest in cricket is the only thing Tony and his brother share.(have little in common, except)Tony and his brother have little in common except that they share the same interest in cricket./ Tony and his brother have little in common except their shared interest in cricket. 6)The United Kingdom consists of England, Wales, Scotland ,and Northern Ireland.(constitute)England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland constitute the United Kingdom.Unit8Ⅲ. Vocabulary Activities3、Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word or phrase from the words & Phrases to Drill box. Change the forms where necessary.1) I’ll have my long skirts shortened because they are out of style now.2) In the case of a highly intelligent animal like the seal, elementarytraining is easy.3) We took a(n) overnight train to Paris, which arrived just as the sun rose.4) In discussing their plan for the coming weekend, his son suggested they watch afootball game; his daughters, on the other hand,insisted they drive to their aunt’s in the country.5) The police have had to drop charge against him because they couldn’t find anyevidence6) She didn’t know who had se nt the letter, and the envelope provided noclue .7) After the robbery, the police arrived at the scene of the incident totake statements from the victims and the witnesses.8) I have come to understand that all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities.9) The fear was contagious and soon everybody was trying to escape.10) Mr. Watt’s worst mistake lay in his belief that he would never make amistake.11) Why don’t we get rid of these books since we don’t use them anyway.12) The new buildings here are all reinforced with steel, for the sake of safety in case of an earthquake.13) Social sciences such as psychology and sociology are concerned with the study ofhumanbehavior.4、Rewrite each of the following sentences, using the words given in brackets:1) In our eyes, the Great Wall of China is one of the wonders of the world.(think of…as)We think of the Great Wall of China as one of the wonders of the world.2) Medical scientists have long recognized a connection between cigarette smoking andheart disease.(link v)Medical scientists have long recognized that heart disease is linked to cigarette smoking.3) San Francisco and Shanghai are both major seaports and financial centers, but San Francisco differs from Shanghai in that it is hilly and surrounded by water on three sides. (unlike)San Francisco and Shanghai are both major seaports and financial centers, but unlike Shanghai, San Francisco is hilly and surrounded by water on three sides.4) As investments increase, profits will rise accordingly in times of rapid economic growth.(lead to, corresponding)An increase in investments will lead to a corresponding rise in profits in times of rapid economic growth.5) Many people wanted to enter the competition because of the size of the prize. (tempt)The size of the prize tempted many people to enter the competition.6) Successful completion of secondary school is required of all the candidates for theposition. (meet, requirement)All the candidates for the position must meet the requirement of successful completion of secondary school.。