100 English Words

100 English Words’ Spelling Contest

Fill in each blank with an appropriate word, paying attention to the initial letter given:

1.In her spare time Helen does v________ work for the Red Cross.

(Book One, p.26)

2.They are going to d________ those clothes and blankets among the

flood victims. (IBID. p.13)

3.Words cannot c________ how grateful we are for his timely help.

(IBID. p.73)

4.Only a m________ of people support military action The majority

are for a peaceful solution. (IBID. p.76)

5.On balance, the strengths of her plan outweigh its w________. (IBID.

p.76)

6.There’ll certainly be some problems, but nothing that you can’t

h________. (IBID.p.101)

7.The former lake bed is now a f________ plain producing good crops

of wheat. (IBID. p.146)

8.It is t________ of George to be slow in making up his mind. (IBID.

p.191)

9.Your u________ goal as an athlete is to represent your country. (IBID.

p.251)

10.Over the years my father had gradually a________ a collection of

ancient coins. (IBID. p.265)

11.Though man has explored the universe and made numerous

discoveries, even to this day he is still i________ of himself. (IBID.

p.265)

12.The representatives r_________ their discussion after the coffee

break. (IBID. p.264)

13.Machines built in Japan do all the complex work, and there is little

m_______ work to do. (IBID.p.230)

14.Rich threw on the emergency brake and pulled on the air-horn handle

with all his strength/power/force/m_________. (IBID. p.198)

15.M_________, Scott’s injuries were not serious, requiring just 13

stitches.

16.A railway ticket should indicate the place of departure as well as the

d________ of the trip. (IBID. p.131)

17.But I have s_________ faith in the good sense of the public to

believe that we might prove this wrong. (IBID. p.65)

18.We had a family r________ where I saw relatives I hadn’t seen for 20

years. (IBID. p.44)

19.Don’t h________ to ask for help if you have any problem meeting

the schedule. (IBID. p.210)

20.When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they

s__________ their first meeting --- 7:00 p.m. at Grand Central

Station, New York. (IBID. p.138)

21.Benjamin was not bothered in the least (= s________). (Book Two,

p.3 以下到40都是第二册书上的)

22.…and to throw (=cast/ s_________) light on Chinese attitudes

toward creativity. (p.3)

23.In r________ (= On reflection), it became clear to me that this

incident was indeed key --- and key in more than one sense. (p.5) 24.In a visit to the homes of two of the young artists, we learned from

their parents that they worked on p_________ (=bettering) their craft for several hours a day.

25.But a_________ (=supposing) that the contrast I have developed is

valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals, the important question becomes this: (p.6)

26.The principal is somewhat (= a bit/a little/a trifle/ a m________)

disappointed with the performance of the children. (p.15)

27.Gas central heating provides instant warmth and a c___________

(continue 的恰当形式) supply of hot water. (p.16)

28.She herself believed in freedom, so _________ so that she would

rather die than live without it. (固定搭配) (p.18)

panies publish a________ (=yearly) reports to inform the public

about the previous year’s activities. (p.27)

30.The h________ (= the best or most exciting or interesting part) of the