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请把相应选项的字母(大学)填入空内。
Directions: Choose A or B to finish each statement of 3 groups.
Group 1: A. apt; B. likely
1. She is _______ to take offense easily if you don’t perform very well in her class.
2. Fortunately, curiosity and a quick intellect made her a(n) _______ scholar.
3. Children who live in the country’s rural areas are very _______ to be poor.
4. The committee is _______ to meet next month to decide on the marketing plan of the new year.
5. I am _______ to be very reckless in such shirt-button affairs.
Group 2: A. ashamed; B. shameful
6. She out to be thoroughly _______ of herself—talking to her mother like that!
7. There is nothing _______ about being poor.
8. I’m _______ to be seen with you when you behave so badly!
9. I couldn’t see anything _______ in what I had done.
10. Bertha felt a little _______ that she had a sneaking admiration for the statues in question.
Group 3: A. apprehend; B. comprehend
11. We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect; we _______ it just as much by feeling.
12. You’re going a little far here, beyond my ability to _______ what you’re talking about.
13. It was some time before he could get into the regular track of gossip, or could be made to _______ the strange events that had taken place during his torpor(迟缓).
14. We know the good, and we _______ it clearly, but we can’t bring it to achievement. To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.
15. Man is a cultural animal, and the use of language is indispensable for human being to learn about himself, understand his fellow creatures, and _______ Nature.
请把相应选项的字母(大学)填入空内。
Directions: Choose A or B to finish each statement of 3 groups.
Group 1: A. apt; B. likely
1. She is _______ to take offense easily if you don’t perform very well in her class.
2. Fortunately, curiosity and a quick intellect made her a(n) _______ scholar.
3. Children who live in the country’s rural areas are very _______ to be poor.
4. The committee is _______ to meet next month to decide on the marketing plan of the new year.
5. I am _______ to be very reckless in such shirt-button affairs.
Group 2: A. ashamed; B. shameful
6. She out to be thoroughly _______ of herself—talking to her mother like that!
7. There is nothing _______ about being poor.
8. I’m _______ to be seen with you when you behave so badly!
9. I couldn’t see anything _______ in what I had done.
10. Bertha felt a little _______ that she had a sneaking admiration for the statues in question.
Group 3: A. apprehend; B. comprehend
11. We should not pretend to understand the world only by the intellect; we _______ it just as much by feeling.
12. You’re going a little far here, beyond my ability to _______ what you’re talking about.
13. It was some time before he could get into the regular track of gossip, or could be made to _______ the strange events that had taken place during his torpor(迟缓).
14. We know the good, and we _______ it clearly, but we can’t bring it to achievement. To persevere, trusting in what hopes he has, is courage in a man.
15. Man is a cultural animal, and the use of language is indispensable for human being to learn about himself, understand his fellow creatures, and _______ Nature.
举一反三
- Man: I didn't know you got a promotion. Why didn't you tell me earlier so that we could have celebrated itWoman: I guess it slipped my mind. My mind was lost to other things because of work. Question: What does the woman mean A: She felt lost with her work. B: She had a poor memory. C: She forgot to tell him. D: She had to go to work.
- 根据录音内容填空: A: Sally, our first question today is from Andy. He says, “I’ve just started learning English. My problem is that I’m too (1)__________ to speak. My grammar is not very good, so I (2)__________ saying the wrong thing.” Have you got any advice for Andy? B: OK. Well, the first thing is I think Andy should (3)__________. A: Speaking to himself? I’m not sure that’s a good idea. B: I know it sounds silly, but talking to yourself in a (4)__________ is a really good way to practice. You don’t have to feel (5)__________, because nobody can hear you. You can talk to yourself about anything you like – what you had for breakfast, where you’re going for the weekend – anything. And the more you do it, the more you will (6)__________ hearing your own voice and your (7)__________, so you won’t feel so frightened in the classroom. Andy should try it. A: Hm, I suppose so. Anything else? What about his (8)__________? B: He has only just started learning English, so he is going to make lots of mistakes, but that’s not a problem. That’s how he’ll learn. Andy shouldn’t (9)__________. A: You’re right. So Andy, try talking to yourself, and don’t worry about making mistakes.
- What do you say if you want to state that you understand something? A: I get your point. B: I must say it's not something I know very much about. C: I don't know what you are talking about. D: I can't follow you.
- If you can't hear the caller very well because of the bad signal or some other reasons, which of the following sentences you can use? A: What's wrong? What are you talking? B: I am sorry. I didn't get that. Could you say it again, please? C: I think my signal is bad. Can I call you back? D: We have a bad connection. Could you repeat that please.
- Going to college is a big step for young people. Parents of new students at New York University are helping their children move in. Watch the following six brief interviews with some parents and one student, and listen to what they have to say about their feelings. Fill in the blanks according to what you have heard. Segment1 “She's a ___1__ kid. I've always been ___2___ of her. You know , it's a little ___3___ to let her go off to college.” Segment2 “I don't want to __4___ your feelings, but I'm like, I'm ready. I'm ready, I mean, I'm ready for this. You know, I've been waiting for it to happen, so I'm ready to be ___5____ , but I'm going to miss your food.” Segment3 “I am happy as can be for Louisa. She so deserves to be in New York city at NYU, right here. I couldn't be ___6___ for her.” Segment4 “___7____ moment for us, for all of our family, you know.” Segment5 “It's a big dream for her, so we're ____8____ that she's made it. We're going to miss her like crazy, but that's okay. It's a great ____9___ . So proud, so proud.” Segment6 “For me, it is peace . As a parent, you have children, you wonder what's going to take place. And now the fact that he is here now and is in one of the best schools in the nation. His future, I'm not ___10____ about, (be)cause the potential is so great.”