英语泛读3vocabulary building

Vocabulary building 1 practice a Your suggestion sounds good but I m afraid it is not practicable practical b We must combine theory with practice c This boy practices playing the piano every day That is why he can play so well now d The rocks are so hard in the mountain that to build a road through it is not practicable practical e This old man is practiced in catching snakes 2 worth a This diamond is made of glass and is almost worthless b She is such a beautiful and clever girl and he is not worthy of her c Although it is so hard to work in the desert the fact that we will certainly find oil here makes our work worthwhile d This historical site is worth a visit e These discoveries are of little worth 3 various a Good readers learn to vary their reading speed when they read different materials b If you don t know where to spend the holiday you can send for the holiday brochures which can give you the most variety c There is a variation of ten pounds in weight d We have various varied opinions on this project e Various kinds of birds are described in this book 4 absorb a This novel is so absorbing that he forgets it is time for supper b He was too absorbed in the newspaper to hear the bell c In winter we should wear dark colored clothes which can absorb the sunlight d This small factory faces absorption into a big one e This material is as absorbent as sponge 1 effective efficient a The measures adopted by the government to reduce unemployment were effective b He is efficient at his job c The law is no longer effective 2 technique technology a Computer technology is developing at an amazingly fast pace b He has the greatest technique with customers 3 medium middle a I was right I in the middle of reading her paper when she phoned b He is a man of medium height c Those clothes must be washed at medium temperature 4 attitude aptitude a Does she show any aptitude for music b He shows a very positive attitude to his work 5 count account a He had to submit the account of his expenditure b I felt that all my years there counted for nothing c We counted the passengers and found two were missing 6 talent intelligence a She possesses a remarkable talent for music b When the water pipe burst the child had the intelligence to turn off the water at the main 7 aspire inspire a His noble example inspired the rest of us to greater efforts b The hard working student aspired to become an author c The Lake District scenery inspired Wordsworth to write his greatest poetry 8 badge token a A white flag is used as a token of surrender b They were wearing badges that said Nuclear Power No thanks c Our troops encountered only token resistance 9 contemporary temporary a Beethoven and Napoleon were contemporaries b Students often find temporary jobs during their summer holidays c Contemporary reports of past events are often more interesting than modern historians view of them 10 desert dessert a I ve had enough of the fish Shall we move on to dessert b He deserted his wife and children and went abroad 11 favorable favorite a Who is your favorite writer b Her request met with a favorable response c It s encouraging to receive a favorable report on one s work 12 reward award a The judge awarded substantial damages to the victims of the explosion b Is this how you reward me for my help c She s been awarded a scholarship to study at Oxford 13 historic historical a Historical research has proved that the Trojan War was a real event b The ending of the cold war is a historic event 14 reject resist a He is very depressed because the manuscript of his novel was rejected b When I saw the condition the children were in I couldn t resist asking their mother what she thought she was doing 15 analyze test a The scientists are going to test analyze the ore for iron b He has not analyzed the result of the experiment yet 16 peculiar particular a This food has a peculiar taste do you think it s all right b Is there any particular color you would prefer c Is there anything in particular you d like for dinner 17 access assess a It is difficult to assess the impact of the president s speech b The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields c Students must have access to a good library 18 source resource a China is rich in natural resources b Is the water polluted at the source or further downstream c He cited many sources for his book 19 inquire require a The couple separated because they were not inquired b The achievements of an athlete and a write are required c This printer is inquire with most personal computers d His work is required to the very best parable compatible a The couple separated because they were not compatible b The achievements of an athlete and a writer are comparable c This printer is compatible with most personal computers d His work is comparable to the very best 21 career job a He got a part time job as a gardener b After graduation from college she chose an academic career c Thousands of workers lost their jobs when the factory closed d He is a career diplomat which means he is a professional one 22 principle principal a The principal aim of the policy is to bring peace to the area b Discussing all the details will get us nowhere we must go back to basic principles c The Danube is one of the principal rivers of Europe d She seems to have no principle at all when it comes to the question of making money 23 female feminine a The little boy speaks like a girl He has a feminine voice b The male voice is usually deeper than the female c Lioness is the feminine form of Lion 24 recreate recreation a His only recreation are drinking beer and working in the garden b The play recreates life before the war c Gardening is a form of recreation 25 rhyme rhythm a The music those tribesmen are playing contains some incredibly complicated rhythm b To amuse his colleagues he wrote his report in rhyme c Beef rhymes with leaf d That girl will be a great dancer she s got natural rhythm 26 assure ensure a I assure you that they ll be perfectly safe with us b Please ensure that all the lights are switched off at night c They were assured that everything possible was being done d These pills should ensure you a good night s sleep 27 arise raise rise a Use your money when the need arises b He raised his eyes from his work c The cost of living continues to rise d The horses hooves raised a cloud of dust e A new difficulty has arisen 28 cue clue a The only clue to the identity of the murderer was a half smoked cigarette b Actors have to learn their cues as well as their own lines c We have no clue as to where she went after she left home d When I nod my head that s your cue to interrupt 29 transform transfer a A beard may transform a man beyond recognition b The shop closed and the business was transferred somewhere else c The ticket cannot be transferred to another airline d A caterpillar is transformed into a butterfly 30 alone lonely a Robinson Crusoe spent many lonely days on the desert island before Friday appeared b She is too young to go to the party alone c The cabin was built in a n lonely spot faraway from the town d Mount Everest stands alone in its magnificence 31 threaten warn a My father warned me not to go too close to the beehive b Our neighbor threatened to call the police if I climbed into his garden again 32 spread spray a The peacock raised its tail and spread it b Let s spread the map on the table and study the routes c Jack became so angry with the mosquito that he sprayed the whole room with fly killer 33 emergence emergency a Keep a fire extinguisher for use in an emergency b The emergence of an overall picture came after thorough investigation 34 remedy recipe a I often use herbal remedies b What is your recipe for success c A good night s sleep would be the best remedy for your headaches d He didn t follow the recipe and the cake came out all wrong 35 alter alternate a Most farmers alternate their crops on a yearly basis b I didn t recognize him he had altered so much c Rainy days alternate with dry ones d She had to alter her clothes after losing weight 36 knowledge acknowledge a When the result of the vote was announced the Prime Minister acknowledged defeat b My knowledge of French was rather poor c She is acknowledged as an expert on the subject 37 evolve revolve a He has evolved a new theory after many years of research b The earth revolved round the sun c Many Victorians