高英练习 Blackmail.doc

. Word explanation1. cryptic A. hidden B. strange C. mystery D. sacred2. errand A. task B. a trip to get sth. C. a written message D. a piece of business4. swift A. quick B. smooth C. timely D. swept5. abrupt A. sudden B. erect C. erupt D. corrupt6. blandness A. frankness B. mildness C. polite D. blank7. swinging A. full of life B. move back and forth C. turn around D. turn out8. hunch A. doubt B. double C. suspect D. intuitive feeling9. poise A. self-assurance B. poison C. direct attention D. pointless10. discreet A. secret B. hidden C. careful D. volunteer12. adept A. adapt B. adopt C. add D. expert13. rivet A. attach B. tie down C. fasten firmly D. hammer14. abundant A. absolute B. complete C. profuse D. thorough15. respite A. postponement B. respect C. in spite of D. despite16. spacious A. special B. large C. magnificent D. glorious17. appoint A. point to B. name C. important D. furnish18. apparent A. appearing B. parental C. disappear D. evident19. reproving A. understanding B. comforting C. blaming D. approve20. essential A. sensitive B. sentimental C. fundamental D. primordial. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the following words or expressions in its proper form. Each word or expression is to be used only once.1. The lecturer accompanied his explanation with some tape recordings. 2. As a result, his reputation withered by the scandal. 3. Since there was no need to hurry, we took our time leaving. 4.Work, work, work and where does it get you? It gets you exactly nowhere!5. Clever though she was, she could not conceal her eagerness for praise. 6. There is not much they can do for him, beyond giving him their sympathy. 7. She assumed that he wouldnt want to talk to her after their quarrel. 8. You should always be on the lookout for pickpockets while taking a bus. 9. You have the alternative of fighting or being taken prisoner. 10. Where there is not enough food many people fall victims to disease. 11. If you fail the exam youll only have yourself to blame, because only a foolish workman blames his tools.1. Could you oblige me with five pounds until the weekend? 13. I did plenty of designs, he hasnt got around to using it yet. 14. You should exercise extreme caution when driving in fog. .Replace each underlined part with one word learnt in the text, the first letter of which is given:1. Where did you get that foolish and absurd idea?ridiculous2. Hands pressed together with the fingers interlaced, she stood there, silently praying to God. clasped3. Could you do me a favour by posting the letter?oblige4. Visitors to the factory must act in accordance with the ply5. I dont think anyone can blame you for not being cautious.accuse of6. The boys are not at fault in this case.to blame7. Prospecting for gold is a dangerous way to earn a living.hazardous8. The plane was old. There was not enough fuel. And bad flying conditions were an unexpected factor which made the whole situation even more plicatio