2010级词汇练习.doc

Major:_ Student NO._ Name_ VOCABULARY EXERCISESTable 1Prefixes:co-, com-, con-, col-, cor- together; within-, im- in; into; onin-, im-, il-, ir- notmicro- smallpre- beforere-, retro- backward; back; behind; againStem:-aud-, -audit hear-chron- time-dic-, -dict- say; speak-gram-, -graph- write; wirting-log-, -ology- study; the science of-metre-, -meter- measure-phon- sound-phone- instrument for sound-scop- see; look at-scope- instrument for seeing or observing-scrib-, -script- write; writing-spect- see; look atSuffixes:-er, -or one who-tion, -ation condition; the act ofExercise 1Try to guess the meaning of the italicized word in each of the following sentences according to word analysis:1. In retrospect, we would have been wise to leave our money in the bank.a. many years ago b. looking around c. looking back2. He lost his spectacles.a. glasses b. shoes c. pants3. He inspected their work.a. spoke highly of b. examined closely c. did not examine4. I am going to buy a microbus.a. big bus b. medium-sized bus c. small bus5. He lived a hard life in pre-liberation days.a. before liberation b. after liberation c. since liberationExercise 2Complete the following sentences according to word analysis:1. If you have auditory trouble, you have trouble in the .2. What he has said is illogical. Here illogical means logical.3. An irregular verb is a verb which is regular.4. A predictor is one who can something in advance.5. A preposition comes a noun.6. If they are co-producers, they produce something .Exercise 3Following is a list of words containing some of the stems and affixes introduced in this section. Definitions of these words appear on the right. These words are problbly unfamiliar to you. It is Not the purpose of this exercise to teach you the definitions of all these words. Instead, the exercise is designed to serve as a review of stems and affixes defined in this section and as a way for you to practise using the skill of word analysis to guess the meanings of unfamiliar words.Group 11. microscope a. the science of hearing2. phonoscope b. the act or sense of hearing3. audition c. an instrument used to make small object large enough to see or study4. audiology d. an instrument which tests the quality of strings for musical instrumentsGroup 21. audimeter a. an instrument that records or reproduce sound2. gramophone b. an instrument for measuring hearing3. chronometer c. an instrument for measuring time accurately4. chronology d. the science which measures time and gives dates to eventsGroup 31. micrograph a. an instrument used to make weak sounds louder2. chronoscope b. an instrument for doing extremely small writing3. phonogram c. an instrument used to measure small periods of time4. microphone d. the sign or symbol representing a sound or wordGroup 41. phonology a. an instrument to help the partially deaf hear2. audiphone b. long-lasting; habitual3. chronic c. the study of speech sound4. chronicler d. one who studies historyTable 2Prefixes:super- above; greater thanante- beforecircum- aroundcontra-, anti- againstinter- betweenintro-, intra- withinpost- aftertrans- acrosssub-, suc-, sup- under; behindStems:-ced- go, move-duc- lead-flect- bend-mit-, -miss send-port- carry-sequ-, -secut follow-spir- breathing-tele- far-vent-, -vene- come-voc-, -vok- callSuffixes:-able, ible, ble capable of; fit for-oug, -ioug, -ose full of; of the nature of Exercise 4Try to guess the meaning of the italicized word or phrase in each of the following sentences according to word analysis:1. The first thing Jim did when he got off the train was to look for a porter.a. one who sells tickets b. taxcab c. one who carries luggage2. No matter what Fred said, Noam contradicted him.a. said the opposite b. shouted at him c. did not listen to him3. The doctor is a specialist in the human respiratory system.a. digestive b. nerve c. breathing4. He circumvented the problem.a. went around; avoided b. solved c. described5. They imported Japanese cars.a. sold cars to Japan b. bought cars from Japan c. did not buy cars from Japan6. He goes to work by subway.a. underground railway b. railway above the ground c. railway between two hills7. If the temperature is sub-zero, the temperature is .a. above zero b. below zero c. at zero8. A supermarket is a self-service store selling food, household goods, etc.a. small b. medium-sized c. largeExercise 5Complete the following sentences according to word analysis:1. An anti-tank weapon is a weapon tanks.2. Interstate trade is trade states.3. If you submerge an object, you put it water.4. A transatlantic trip is a trip that goes the Atlantic Ocean.5. Intra-family affairs are the affairs the family.6. Ante-Christmas means Christmas.7. Supersonic speed is the speed which is than the speed of sound.8. Postgraduate students are those who study taking a first academic degree.Exercise 6Analyze the following words according to word-formation:1.support:2.postscript:3.telephone:4.telegram:5.televisionExercise 7Put the letter of the suitable definition next to each word:Group 11. anteroom a. capable of being carried easily2. flexible b. able to bend without breaking; not stiff3. portable c. something which happens or exists before another thing4. antecedent d. a room forming an entrance to another oneGroup 21. superscript a. letter or symbol written above or to the side of another one 2. transport b. a boss3. transmit c. to carry from one place to another over a distance4. supervisor d. to send from one person or place to anotherGroup 31. revoke a. to come together as a group2. convene b. to call back; cancel3. telemeter c. to draw a line aroung4. circumscrible d. an instrument for measuring the distance of an object far from the observerGroup 41. subsequent a. the examination of ones own thought2. introspection b. to come between points of time and events3. intervene c. following in time, order or place4. consequence d. a logical reuslt or conclusionTable 3Prefixes:non- no; nota-, an- no; without; lackingun- no; notbene- wellbi- twomis- wrongly; hate; hatredmono- one; alonepoly- manysyn-, sym-, syl- with; togetherStems:-anthro-, -anthrop- man-arch- first-fact-, -fect- make; do-gam- marriage-homo- same-man-, -manu- hand-morph- form-onym-, -nomen- name-pathy- feeling; suffering-theo-, -the- godSuffixes:-ic, -al relating to; having the nature of-ism, -ist action or practice; state or condition-oid like; resemblingExercise 8Select the best definition of the italicized word or phrase or answer the question:1. The country was ruled by monarch for 500 years.a. king or queenb. single familyc. group of oldest citizens2. He was interested in anthropology.a. the study of apes b. the study of insects c. the study of man 3. Some citizens say the election of William Blazer will lead to anarchy.a. a government controlled by one man b. the absence of a controlling governmentc. an out-dated government4. If a man is a bigamist, he .a. has two children b. will never marry c. is married to two women5. Which of the following pairs of words are antonyms?a. see, sea b. wet, dry c. big, large6. He says he is an atheist.a. one who believes in one godb. one who believes in no godc. one who believes in many gods7. Dont listen to his nonsense.a. foolish talk; meaningless wordsb. beautiful wordsc. clever talk; meaningful words8. He misunderetood me.a. understoood wrongly b. understood rightly c. did not understandExercise 9Complete the following sentences according to word analysis:1. A non-conductor is a substance that does conduct heat or electric current.2. A non-stop flight is a flight a stop.3. If you are unemployed, you are employed.4. A manuscript is the first or only copy of a book or a piece of writing, especially written by .5. A homograph is a word that has the spelling as another, but is different in meaning, origin or pronunciation.Exercise 10Put the letter of the proper definition next to each word:Group 11. manual a. the practice of or condition of having many marriage partners2. polygamy b. done by the hand or hands3. monogamy c. a wrongly applied name; a mistake in naming a person or thing4. misnomer d. the practice or condition of having one marriage partnerGroup 21. monotheism a. giving no name; of unknown authorship2. polytheism b. the science or study of religious truth3. theology c. the belief that there is only one god4. anonymous d. the belief in more than one godGroup 31. archenemy a. resembling man2. sympathy b. a chief or main opponent3. anthropoid c. a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another4. synonym d. agreement in feeling between personsGroup 41. misanthrope a. a hearer or listener2. archbishop b. a person who hates his fellow man 3. auditor c. the chief bishop of a province4. misprint d. a mistake in printingTable 4Prefixes:multi- manysemi- halftri- threeultra- beyonduni- onedec- tenStems:-aster-, -stellar- star-auto- self-bio- life-cycle- circle-mort- death-phil- love-psych- mindSuffixes:-ist one whoExercise 11Select the best definition of the italicized word in each of the following sentences:1. To apply to some universities, you must fill out the application form and include a short autobiography.a. account of your life written by yourselfb. list of courses you have takenc. list of schools you have attended2. Dr. Swanson has written articles about interstellar travels.a. under water b. high speed c. outer space3. An astronaut is a person who tavels in a .a. train b. spaceship c. boat4. A multi-storeyed building is a building which has .a. many storeys b. one storey c. three storeys5. If something is immortal, it will never .a. live b. move c. dieExercise 12Answer the following questions:1. How many wheels are there in a unicycle?2. How many wheels are there in a tricycle?3. How many angles are there in a triangle?4. How many years are there in a decade?5. Why are the clothes that nurses, policemen and soldiers wear called uniform?Exercise 13Put the letter of the suitable definition next to each word:Group 11 psychologist a. written history of a persons life2. philanthropist b. one who studies the chemical compounds and process occurring in organism3. biochemist c. one who studies minds and behavior4. biography d. one who shows love for man by doing good work for societyGroup 21. biology a. resembling a star2. asteroid b. the science or study of life3. astronomer c. a period of time in which certain events repeat4. cycle d. a scientific observer of the planets, stars and outer spaceGroup 31. semicircle a. a series of or groups of three related novels, dramas, operas, etc.2. trilogy b. a half circle3. astrology c. one of the three children born at one birth4. triplet d. the study of the influence of the stars on human affairs.Group 4 1. unilateral a. having many colors2. bilateral b. belonging to, involving only one side3. multicolored c. a person who has many millions of dollars4. multimillionaire d. affecting two sides or partiesTable 5Prefixes:dis- notby- aside or apart from the common; secondaryde- down from; awaydia- through; acrosshyper- above; beyondStems:-capit- head-corp- body-geo- earth-hydro-, -hydr- water-pod-, -ped- foot-therm-, -thermo- heatSuffixes:-ate make-fy make-ize make Exercise 14Complete the following sentences according to word analysis:1. A thermometer is an instrument used to measure or .2. A pedal is a part of a bicycle on which people put their .3. If you are hypersensitive to criticism, you are sensitive to criticism.4. If we deport someone, we carry or drive him .5. When we simplify a story, we it simple.6. To beautify ones room means to it beautiful.7. To debone a fish means to take the bone it.8. To disagree with somebody means to agree with him.9. To debus means to get the bus.10. When the train was derailed, it was caused to run the rail.Exercise 15Put the letter of the suitable definition next to each word:Group 11. diameter a. a route which goes around a town2. corpse b. the care and treatment of the human foot3. podiatry c. the length of a strai