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A General Review of Words and Phrases A. Write out the antonyms of the following words: 1. opponent: _ oppose/ be opposed to/object to/ be against/take exception to / supporter/proponent / agree with/ approve of/be in favor of/ be favorable to / consent to/ be for / have no objection to doing sth. / have no intention of doing sth. / be in the mood for sth./ to do sth. / be no mood for sth./ to do sth. 2. maximum: _minimum 3. innocent: _guilty 4. mean (adj. ): _ generous /generosity (4) / be curious about sth. / out of curiosity 5. passive: _ active / passive/active voice 6. rural: _urban 7. subjective: objective _ /suspect sb. of sth. /inform/notify sb. of sth. suspect8. pessimistic: _ optimistic about 9. temporary: _permanent /contemporary 10. odd numbers: _(1,3,5,7) even numbers / round numbers (10, 20,30) 11. internal: _ external inclusive of :_ /exclusive of 12. normal: _ abnormal use_ abuse 13. modest: _conceited (about) 14. withdraw from : _ deposit in 15. abstract: _ concrete 16. negative: _positive 17. inferior: _ superior/junior/senior (to) / before his arrival/ prior to his arrival/previous to his arrival/ before he arrived 18. fortune: _ Misfortunes never come singly. Unfortunately 19. comfort: _ uncomfortable, discomfort 20. regular: _ _ at regular intervals / legal/illegal / irregular B. Write out the synonyms of the following words: 1. It is essential: _necessary/ imperative that sb. (should) do sth. 2. significant: _important / be of great significance / be of great importance/ be of paramount importance /paragraph /mountain 3. magnificent: _ splendid/wonderful/ marvelous 4. indispensable: _ important/necessary / Air and water are indispensable _for_/_to_ man. / Please come to my office after class if it is convenient for/to you. / for the sake of convenience / for conveniences sake / at your convenience 5. distinguish: (3)/ A from B/ between A and B/ between colors/ tell A from B 6. anticipate: doing sth. =expect to do sth. /take part in/participate in 7. compel: _force/ have to do sth. / can do nothing but do sth. / have no choice/option/alternative but to do sth. / be forced/compelled/impelled/obliged/constrained to do sth. / be thankful/obliged/grateful to sb. for sth. / Much obliged. = Thank you very much. / So long. / I want to pass the test in the worst way. / for my money 8. ease: _feel at ease/ with ease =easily / with care=carefully/ with caution=cautiously/ relieve/ alleviate /considerate 9. nourish=cultivate/flourish=thrive 10. cautious: _careful /with caution 11. proficient: _adept (He is proficient at/in/adept at/in English) / She is good at English. / adept/adopt/adapt / proficient/sufficient/efficient 12. adept: _good (at)13. equal: _equivalent to/ equip/ lend/lent / A equal B. equal (vt).14. fundamental: _basic / There is a fundamental difference between in the front of the classroom and in front of the classroom. /The project fell through for lack of funds.15. feasible: _be likely to be carried out16. erect: _construct/build /be under construction / put/set up / under discussion/under repair 17. numerous : _a great/good many / Tom has made numerous mistakes in his compositions.18. pursuit: _search/quest in of /Whats your nationality? I am Chinese. Good afternoon. 19. prominent: _ outstanding /permanent /temporary 20. virtually: _almost /all but/practically 21. execute (2) _implement / carry out the plan / sentence sb. to death/ execute sb. 22. render A into B : _translate _render me sad /make me happy/sad /convert A into B be cross with sb./ indignant at/about/over sth./with sb./ The news made me happy/ sad/angry./ The news rendered me sad./ She is pregnant. So her parents are indignant with her. / She is expecting. / She is in the family way. She is with child. / “smother” his mother/ “slaughter” his daughters 23. transparent: _obvious /transport/transfer/transmit/transplant/ translate 24. consequence: _result /as a result/consequence/ in consequence /consequently 25. hazard: _ danger 26. service (vt.): _maintain /serve / It serves you right. / Get lost before I call the police. The first time he came to Changshu two years ago, he got lost. / He will die of hunger before he steals. / Youd better give up smoking before it is too late. C. Fill a proper verb in each phrase:Verb + noun + preposition 1. _ vent to sth. Give /give vent to ones anger / give birth to /give way/place to 2. _ importance to sth./_ importance on sth. /attach/ place /pay attention to 3. _ store by sth. set /place/put/lay emphasis on / emphasize (vt.) 4. _ priority to sth. give/grant / prior to his arrival 5. _ fault with sth. Find 6. _/_/_ emphasis on sth. /emphasize put/place/lay7. _/_/_ light on sth. Shed/cast/throw 8. _ a fancy to sth. /sb. take/ take to sb. 9. Tom took to Mary at first sight. / a blind date / They are made for each other. 10. _ the fancy of sb. Take /in the charge of 11. A take a fancy to B/ B take the fancy of A. 12. The students all take a fancy to their teacher, who is responsible for his work. 13. The teacher takes the fancy of all his students. 14. _ the acquaintance of sb. /make /get acquainted with _ sb. =get to know sb. 15. _ ones heart to sb/sth. /lose heart /despair of sth. / do sth in despair/ to ones despair 16. _ ones attention to sth. Give 17. _much attention to sth. Pay 18. _pay _ ones attentions to sb. 19. make an analysis of sth. Make /make a detailed study of sth. /analyze / He worked hard in an attempt to pass the test. 20. _ provision for ones old age /make 21. make full preparations for sth. = get well prepared for sth. 22. I am absolutely convinced that you will breeze through the test as long as you make full preparations for it. 23. _ rise to sth. Give/ provoke /result in /bring about 24. _ a name for oneself make/make ones name =be famous 25. _ no intention of doing sth. Have/ not feel like doing sth./ be in no mood for sth./ to do sth.26. _ catch sight of sth./sb. catch a glimpse of 27. _ strike _ a balance between A and B 28. _make_/_draw _ a distinction between A and B 29. _ the best /most of sth. Make /avail oneself of sth. 30. _ advantage of sth. Take / _ oneself of sth./ avail /draw up a plan/ draw on ones experience /lay down a regulation 31. _/ _ access to sth. Have/gain 32. _exert_ pressure on sb. 33. _put_ an end to sth. 34. _ new taxes on wines and spirits /impose (2) 35. impose ones opinion on sb. 36. make _ allowance(s) for sth./ take account _of _ sth. /take into account/consideration /consider/make allowances for/ allow for/ take account of/ take sth. into account/consideration 37. _take_/_get_/_catch_/grasp hold of sth. / What he has said doesnt hold water while her opinion carries weight. A General Review of Words and Phrases A. Write out the antonyms of the following words: 1. opponent: _ proponent2. maximum: _minimum3. innocent: _of/guilty of/about4. mean (adj. ): _ generous /be generous to sb./with sth./in doing sth. It is generous of sb. to do sth.5. passive: _ active 6. rural: _ urban7. subjective: _ objective8. pessimistic: _about/optimistic optimistic / pessimism/optimism / optimist/ pessimist 9. temporary: _permanent 10. odd numbers : _ numbers even11. internal: _external inclusive of :_ exclusive of 12. normal: _abnormal 13. modest: _about /conceited 14. withdraw: _deposit 15. abstract: _concrete 16. negative: _positive 17. inferior: _ to /superior /junior /senior /prior to /previous to 18. fortune: _Misfortunes never come singly. Unfortunate ? I am fortunate _in_ having you as my good friend.19. comfort: _ discomfort 20. regular: _irregular _ at regular intervalsB. Write out the synonyms of the following words: 38. essential: _39. significant: _40. magnificent: _ 41. indispensable: _to/for 42. distinguish: _A from B/between A and B / between colors43. anticipate: _doing sth./expect to do sth.44. compel: _force/oblige /be constrained to do sth./ have no choice/alternative/option but to do sth.45. ease: _alleviate 46. cautious: _ careful 47. proficient: _adept 48. adept: _49. equal: _equivalent 50. fundamental: _basic51. feasible: _possible 52. erect: _construct/build 53. numerous: _many 54. pursuit: _search/quest in of 55. prominent: _ splendid/brilliant 56. virtually: _ almost 57. execute: _implement / carry out 58. render A into B : _translate _render me sad /make me happy /convert A into B be cross with sb./ indignant at/about/over sth./with sb.59. transparent: _obvious 60. consequence: _result 61. hazard: _ danger 62. service (vt.): _maintain C. Fill a proper verb in each phrase:63. _ vent to sth. Give 64. _ importance to sth./_ importance on sth. /attach/ place 65. _ store by sth. Set 66. _ priority to sth. give67. _ fault with sth. Find 68. _/_/_ emphasis on sth. /emphasize put/place/lay69. _/_/_ light on sth. Shed/cast/throw 70. _ a fancy to sth. /sb. take71. _ the fancy of sb. Take /in the charge of 72. _ the acquaintance of sb. /make /get acquainted with _ sb. 73. _ ones heart to sb. /lose heart 74. _ ones attention to sth. Give 75. _ attention to sth. Pay 76. _ ones attentions to sb. 77. _ an analysis of sth. Make /make a detailed study of sth. 78. _ provision for ones old age make 79. _ rise to sth. Give/ provoke 80. _ a name for oneself make/make ones name 81. _ no intention of doing sth. Have/ not feel like doing sth./ be in no mood for sth./ to do sth.82. _ sight of sth./sb. Catch a _ of catch/ glimpse 83. _ a balance between A and B strike 84. _/_ a distinction between A and B 85. _ the best /most of sth. Make 86. _ advantage of sth. Take / _ oneself of sth./ avail /draw up a plan/ draw on 87. _/ _ access to sth. Have/gain 88. _ pressure on sb. /exert 89. _ an end to sth. Put 90. _ new taxes on wines and spirits /impose 91. make _ allowance(s) for sth./ take account _of _ sth. /take into account/consideration _/_/_ hold of sth. Get/take/catchAll kinds of phrases in English A:prep. + n.1. _in_ the light of /considering/given sth. 2. _on_ the contrary 3. _to_ date = up to now / of late =lately/recently 4. _at_ length=at last or in detail 5. _at_ regular intervals 6. be _in_ force /cf: by force 7. be _under_ construction /discussion/repair 8. _in_ detail /_in_ brief 9. _at_ will / They married their daughter to the businessman against her will. 10. _in_ no case =_in/under_ no circumstances=_by_ no means=_on_ no account=_in _ no sense B. be + adj. /done + prep. 1. be enthusiastic _about_ sth.2. be innocent _of_ sth.3. be guilty _of_ sth./ be guilty about sth. 4. be jealous _of _ sth.5. be appreciative _of_ sth.6. be supportive _of_ sth.7. be suggestive _of_ sth.8. be indicative _of_ sth.9. be forgetful _of_ sth.10. be mindful _of_ sth./ be heedless of sth. 11. be conscious _of_ sth.12. be aware _of_ sth.13. be sensible _of_ sth.14. be sensitive _to_ sth.15. be ignorant _of_ sth. / not know sth.16. be doubtful _of/about_ sth.17. be suspicious _of_ sth.18. be skeptical _of_ sth. 19. be indifferent _to_ sth. 20. be independent _of_ sth. 21. be curious _about_ sth.22. be generous _to_ sb./ _with_ sth./ _in_ doing sth.23. be distinct _from_ sth. =be different from 24.be positive _about_ sth.25. be negative _about_ sth.26. be modest _about_ sth. 27. be conceited _about_ sth. 28. be charged _with_sth.29. be accused _of_sth.30. be accustomed _to_ sth.31. be addicted _to_ sth.32. be engaged _in_ sth./ _to_ sb.33. be concerned _with_ sth.= deal with sth. Cf: be concerned about sth.= be worried about 34. be hooked _on_ the Internet 35. be devoted _to_ sth.36. be committed _to_ sth.37. be dedicated _to_ sth.38. be opposed _to_ sth./ oppose sth. 39. be faced _with_ sth.40. be confronted _with_ sth. 41.be justified _in_ doing sth.42. be qualified _for_ a job44. be equipped _with_ sth. / be equipped _for_ sth. = be prepared _for_ sth./ make full preparations for / be ready for sth. 45. be involved _in _ sth. 46.be entitled to sth./ to do sth. C. .V. + prep.1. allow for 2. answer fora) fall forb) take to c) cater to/ for d) frown on e) abide by f) comply with g) stick t