Unit 1 Reading
Section A
Word Pretest
1.B 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.C
Reading Comprehension
1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.C
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. assignment 2. irony 3. reverse 4. accomplish 5. assemble
6. squeeze 7. sensual 8. fragment 9. narcotic 10. adolescence
Use of English
1.Bob agreed to take on the leadership of the expedition.
2.The world was taken in by his fantastic story of having got to the Pole alone.
3.He took up his story after a pause for questions and refreshments.
4.That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
5.The members of the party took it in turns to steer the boat.
6.They took it for granted that someone would pick up their signals and come to their aid.
Stems
1.proclaim: to announce officially and publicly; to declare
2.percentage: a proportion or share in relation to a whole; a part
3.confirm: to support or establish the certainty or validity of; to verify
4.affirm: to declare positively or firmly; to maintain to be true
5.centigram: a metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram
6.exclaim: to express or utter(something) suddenly or vehemently
Synonyms
1. adaptability 2. purpose 3.strained 4.hold 5.defeat
Cloze
important second France student bilingual
monolingual serious means use difficult
Section B
1.F 2.T 3.T 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.B 9.B 10.T
11.T 12.F 13.F 14.T 15.T
Section C
1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10.F
Unit 2 Music
Section A
Word Pretest
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B
Reading comprehension
1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. T 8. F
Vocabulary Building
Word search
1. folk 2. capacity 3. sensuous 4. qualified 5. abuse
6. stuff 7. mood 8. clarity 9. strive
Semantic variations
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A 6.B
Stems
1.compose: to make up the constituent parts of; to constitute or form
2.contract: to reduce in size by drawing together, to shrink
3.dispose of: to get rid of, to throw out
4.impose: to obtrude or force( oneself, for example) on another or others
5.subtract: to make away, to deduct
6.deposit: to put (money) in a bank or financial account
Synonyms
1. discriminating 2. widespread 3. compatibility 4. clearness 5. association
Cloze
music form south dance
interest instruments voice roots
Section B
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6.T 7 T 8. F 9 F 10. F
11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15 T
Section C
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5.D 6. D 7. D 8. A
Unit 3 Generation
Section A
Word Pretest
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. A
Reading Comprehension
1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. A 8. B
Vocabulary Building
Word search
1. lull 2. associate 3. client 4. utterly 5. certificate
6. rags 7. jerk 8. foreman 9. demanding 10. sentimental
Semantic variations
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C
Stems
1.transmit: to send from one person, thing, or place to another; to convey
2.deduce: to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning
3.eject: to throw out forcefully; to expel
4.compel: to force, drive, or constrain
5.project: to thrust outward or forward
6.conduct: to lead or guide
Antonyms
1. hopeless 2. disobedient 3. weighty 4. agree 5. clear
Cloze
active girls skirts move raised
force show fly hesitated plane
Sections B
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10.C 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. C
Section C
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. T
Reading Course 2 Unit 4
Section A
Word Pretest
1.D 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.D 10. C
Reading Comprehension
1.B 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.B
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. slanting 2. equator 3. amplifier 4. vapor 5. desert
6. latitude 7. atlitude 8. monsoon 9. drain 10. precaution
Semantic Variations
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.A
Stems
7.division: one of the parts, sections or groups into which something is divided
8.evident: easily see or understood; obvious
9.individual: a single human being considered apart from a society or community
10.sustain: to support from below; to keep from falling or sinking; to prop
11.visible: possible to see; perceptible to the eye
12.obtain: to succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor; to acquire
Synonyms
1. mixture 2. eternal 3.impact 4.humidity 5.remote
Cloze
radio incorrect predict misunderstanding
unexplained happen up right
Section B
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.T 10.C
11.C 12.B 13.T 14.F 15.T
Section C
1.T 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.T 10.T
Unit 5 Work
Section A
Word Pretest
1C 2A 3B 4 C 5 B 6 A 7 C 8 C
Reading Comprehension
1-8 C A A C C B
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1 intangible 2. crave 3 ego 4 attributable 5 stall 6 tool up 7 at stake 8. cram 9. forfeit 10. corny
Use of English
1.By the time I opened the can its contents had gone off.
2.I’ll go over how it works before you try it yourself.
3.I was told it would be repaired free of charge, but the man in the shop has gone back on his promise.
4.The book was so popular that there weren’t enough copies to go round.
5.His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.
6.The trade has gone from bad to worse and staff are being laid off.
Stems 1-6 BADAAC
Synonyms 1-5 graceful spontaneously oppose usual client
Cloze
staff maximize objectives participate potential
skills easier appointed specific commitment
Section B
1-5 ACBFT 6-10 FACDB 11-15 CBTFT
Section C
1-5 FTFTF 6-10 TFTFT
Unit 6 The African-Americans
Section A
Word Pretest
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. C
Reading Comprehension
1. F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. destined 2. relief 3. segregation 4. boycott 5. sit-in
6. legacy 7. chronicle 8. assault 9. plight 10. vigilance
Semantic Variations
1C 2A 3C 4A 5B 6C
Stems
1. evolution: the theory that groups of organisms change with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural selection, so that descendants differ morphologically and physiologically from their ancestors
2. ascend: to go or move upward
3. devolve: to pass on or delegate to another
4. migrate: to change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another
5. export: to send or transport (a commodity, for example) abroad, especially for trade or sale
6. condescend: to descend to the level of one considered inferior; to lower oneself
Antonyms
1. observe 2. admit 3. dismiss 4. eulogize 5. advance
Cloze
Nominated raised immigrated earned rose
Assignment position army autobiography speaker
Section B
1T 2T 3F 4C 5B 6D 7D 8D 9T 10F
11F 12F 13T 14T
Section C
1A 2D 3D 4C 5C 6B 7D 8C
Keys to Reading Course 2
Unit 7 Greek Stories
Section A
Word Pretest
1.C 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.C
Reading Comprehension
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C 5. C 6.D 7.C 8.D
Vocabulary Building
Word match
ripple a little wave on the surface of water
mischief naughty behavior by children
hospitality welcoming behavior
billow a large sea wave
spell delightful influence
nymph a goddess of nature
band a group of musician
suitor a man wishing to marry a particular woman
mortal a human being
warrior a soldier
crafty cunning
hostile unfriendly
merry cheerful
tame not wild
content satisfied
resume to take again
gloom darkness
despise to look down on with contempt
dismay a strong feeling of fear, anxiety and hopelessness
dusk the time just before night
Semantic Variations
1-6 CAAAAC
Stems
13.tendency: movement or prevailing movement in a given direction
2. conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
3. preserve: to keep in perfect or unaltered condition; tending to oppose change
4.valuable: of great importance
5.available: present and ready for use; at hand; accessible
6.prevail: to be most common or frequent; to be predominant
Antonyms
1. forbid 2. clarify 3.sorrow 4.remain 5.conceal
Cloze
name place arrows wandered power
mischief won neglected celebrate expedition
Section B
1-5 CCACD 6-10 TTFFF 11-15 TTBBC
Section C
1-5 CADBA 6-8DCC
Unit 8 Attitude Towards Life
Section A
Word Pretest: BACBA BCA
Reading Comprehension: CABBC BBB
Vocabulary Building
Word match
astonishing surprising
considerate thoughtful of other persons’ wishes, needs or feelings
preach to advise or urge others to accept (sth. one believes in)
strenuous taking or needing great effort or strength
arena an enclosed area for sports, public entertainments, etc.
adversity bad fortune, trouble
batter to damage, break, or cause to lose shape
reverse the opposite, the other way round
penetrate to see into or through
self-esteem one’s good opinion of one’s own worth
doom to cause to suffer sth unavoidable and terrible
emerge to come out or appear from inside or from being hidden
blessing a gift from God or anything that brings happiness and good fortune
mess up to get into disorder; to spoil, etc.
devastating completely destructive
common denominator a quality or belief shared by all the members of a group
odds the probabilities that sth will or will not happen
stack to arrange dishonestly so as to give oneself an unfair advantage
motive to provide with a strong reason for doing sth.
falter lose strength or effectiveness; weaken
Semantic Variations: CBBACB
Stems
1 prescribe to advise the use of a medicine
2 description an account of a person in words
3 terrain a stretch of land, with regard to its natural features
4 subscribe to pay regularly in order to receive a magazine, newspaper, etc.
5 territorial of a country’s territory
6 extraterrestrial of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere
Antonyms
appear ready hide s skillful careless
Cloze
intelligent activities workout attitude
off reducing seem aside
Section B
CCCCC TFTFT TTFFT
Section C
FTFTF TFTTT
Unit 9 First Aid
Section A
Word Pretest
1.B. 2.A. 3.C 4.B. 5.B. 6.B. 7.B. 8.A. 9.C. 10.B
Reading comprehension
1.B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. B/D/A/C. 5.C. 6.C. 7.A. 8.C/A/B/D
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1.ambulance 2.urgent 3.emergency 4.massage 5.yell
6.vein 7.artery 8.fracture 9.blister 10.tetanus
Use of English
1.The government has come in for a lot of criticism.
2. It’s hard to come to terms with the government’s defense policy.
3. After retiring in 1980 he has decided to make a comeback to the political scene.
4. The situation has come to the boil now that the government has to face a vote of confidence.
5. The tax cuts announced in the Budget do not come into effect until next year.
6. The miners came out on strike against the government’s privatization plans.
Stems
1.solo: a composition or passage for an individual voice or instrument, with or without accompaniment
2.series: a number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession
3.isolate: to set apart or cut off from others
4.desert: to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; to forsake
5.peninsula: a piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus
6.exert: to put to use or effect; to put forth
7.insulate: to prevent the passage of heat, electricity or sound into or out of somewhere, especially by surrounding with a non-conducting materials
8.insert: to put or set into, between or among
Synonyms
1.give 2. stop 3. antiseptic 4. block 5. penetrate
Cloze
Pedestrians adults declining avoid signals case impaired fatalities
Section B
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.B
8.A 9.T 10.F 11.F 12.F 13.T 14.T
Section C
1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10.T
Keys to Reading Course 2
Unit 10 Marriage
Section A
Word Pretest
1.C 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.C
Reading Comprehension
1.A 2.B 3.C 4.C 5. B 6.C 7.A 8.A
Vocabulary Building
Word match
quotation a sentence or passage taken from a book
artificial not natural
anguish very great pain or suffering, esp. of the mind
anniversary a day which is an exact year or number of years after something has happened
superstition a belief based on association of ideas instead of reason or fact
bouquet a bunch of flowers
heed to give attention to
escort to accompany
confetti small pieces of colored paper thrown on weddings
conceal to hide
consent agreement
asunder apart
vow a solemn promise or declaration of intention
rites forms of behavior with a fixed pattern for a religious purpose
sermon to talk usually based on a sentence from the Bible and given as part of a church service
Use of English
7.Will you please keep me company for a while?
8.I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.
9.The staff are going to be kept in the dark about the firm’s plans for the future.
10.I’ll keep an open mind until we’ve discussed it.
11.I’ll keep away from her until she’s feeling more optimistic.
12.Try to keep your head even if you don’t know what’s going to happen.
Stems
14.briefly: for a short time; in as few words as possible
15.astronaut: a person trained to pilot, navigate, or otherwise participate in the flight of a
spacecraft
16.abridge: to reduce the length of (a written text); to condense
17.fuse: to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together
18.astronomy: the scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodes and phenomena
19.confusing: unclear or difficult to understand
20.abbreviate: to reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full form
Synonyms
1. naughty 2. divine 3.break 4.give 5.seize
Cloze
wrong dislike midnight standard homelife convinced meantime capital
Section B
1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.B 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.D
11.F 12.T 13.F 14.A 15.C 16. B
Section C
1.T 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.F 10.T
Unit 11 Creativity
Section A Word Pretest
1-5: B, A, A, B, A 6-8: B, A, A
Reading Comprehension 1-6: A, C, A, A, C，C
Vocabulary Building ---Word Match
| glow | to give out heat or light |
| instinctive | (of ideas, behaviors) natural, not based on learning or thinking |
| exemplify | to serve as example |
| funnel | a wide-mouthed tube used for pouring liquids into a narrow-necked container |
| prelude | a short piece of music that introduces a large musical work |
| applaud | to praise by clapping one’s hands |
| flash | to shine suddenly and brightly |
| attend to | to direct one’s interest and effort to |
| potential | the ability to develop, achieve or succeed |
| impulse | a sudden wish to do something |
| doze | to sleep lightly |
| evaluate | to judge the value or degree of |
| resurgence | a return to power, life and activity |
| stuck | unable to go |
| sketch | to describe roughly |
1.The Austrians made peace with Napoleon.
2.They couldn’t make out what the enemy were trying to say.
3.Seeing the enemy’s guns facing him made hi hair stand on end.
4.The onset of winter made things worse for the troops.
5.While they were on leave the sailors made the most of their freedom.
6.I make no secret of my loathing for war.
Stems
1.accordance: agreement; conformity
2.disclose: to make known (something heretofore kept secret); to reveal
3.inclusive: including the specified extremes or limits as well as the area between them
4.core: the hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits, such as the apple or the pear, containing the seeds
5.enclose: to surround on all sides; to close in
6.conclude: to bring about a final agreement or settlement
7.encouragement: the act or words of encouraging
8.close: a cabinet or enclosed recess for storing linens, household supplies, or clothing
Antonyms 1. lose 2. horizontal 3. sterile 4. old 5. identical
Cloze
| name | managed | worked | after | feel |
| parents | computers | playing | to spend | trade |
Section C 1-5: F, F, T, T, F 6: T
Unit 12 Travel
Section A
Word Pretest
1.A 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.A
Reading Comprehension
1.B 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.C 8.B
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1.halve 2.purchase 3.consulate 4.fare 5.discount
6.resort 7.monopoly 8.principal 9.carnival 10.boredom
Use of English
1.They are putting on a version of “Cinderella” on ice.
2.The opening of his one-man show has been put off until he recovers from his illness.
3.I can’t put my finger on what it was that I disliked about the performance.
4.Put your previous failures behind you and think of what your next venture might be.
5.A plan has been put forward to prevent valuable paintings being sold to collectors and galleries abroad.
6.They tried to put pressure on the Arts Council to supports the newly-formed orchestra
Stems
1.dictation: the act of saying or reading aloud to be recorded or written by another
2.fraction: a small part; a bit
3.indication: serving as a sign, symptom, or token of; something that is signified
4.predict: to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge
5.contradiction: being contrary to; being inconsistent with
6.fragments: small parts broken off or detached
Synonyms
1. chief 2. examine 3. fame 4. local 5. sole
Cloze
found trade famous spread discovery
idea support offered valued salt
Section B
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.T 9.T 10.T
11.C 12.C 13.B
Section C
1.F 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.F 10.F
Unit 13 Examinations
Section A
Word Protest
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B
Reading Comprehension
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. assimilate 2. presentation 3. deduct 4. reinforce 5. statistics 6. offender
7. thwart 8. impunity 9. plagiarize 10. reprimand 11. crib 12. divisive
Semantic Variations
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B
Stems
1.occupation: an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood; a vocation
2.broadcast: to transmit (a radio or television program) for public or general use
3.captive: taken and held prisoner, as in war
4.capture: to hold; to occupy
5.abroad: out of one’s own country
6.perceive: to become aware of directly through any of the sense, especially sight or hearing
7.conceive: to form or hold an idea
8.broaden: to make or become broader
Synonyms
1. thwart 2. huge 3. break 4. obvious 5. accomplish
Cloze
advantage meaningful disadvantages subject expressing
reading unsatisfactory giving arise picture
Section B
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5.C 6.T 7.T
8. F 9.F 10. T 11. T 12.B 13. A 14. B
Section C
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T 7.T 8. T 9. T 10. T
Unit 14 Intellectual Property
Section A
Word Pretest
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B
Reading Comprehension
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. procedure 2. variety 3. multiple 4. application 5. promote
6. diligent 7. novelty 8. judicial 9. disclosure 10. stimulus
Use of English
1.This cloudy weather is getting me down.
2.I would like to get this meeting over with as quickly as possible.
3.You won’t be able to get through to her what she has to do.
4.His refusal to commit himself gets on my nerves.
5.Thomas and David get along very well.
6.One of these days I must get round to replying to all this correspondence.
Stems
1. densely: the quality of being packed or crowded together
2. defense: the act of defending against attack, danger, or injury
3. credit: an arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase
4. condense: to make (a liquid) thicker by removing some of the water
5. incredible: too strange to be believed; unbelievable
6. dense: difficult to see through
Synonyms
1. rival 2. final 3. variety 4. personal 5. bar
Cloze
basis revised minimum addition works participated adopted concepts
Section B
1. T 2. F 3. F 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. F
11. T 12. T 13. C 14. B 15. C
Section C
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. A
Unit 15 Law
Section A
Word pretest
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. B 7.C 8.C
Reading Comprehension
1.T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1.espionage 2. anonymity 3. extortion 4. prosecutor 5. sue 6. accuse 7. indict 8. plead
9. testimony 10. verdict 11. probation 12 reverse
Semantic Variations 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B
Stems
1.corruption: the act of being venal; dishonesty
2.pendulum: a body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices, especially clocks
3.erupt: to become violently active
4.bankruptcy: the state of being unable to pay one’s debts
5.dependable: reliable, trustworthy
6.interrupt: to break the continuity or uniformity of
7.independence: the state or quality of being independent
8.suspend: to cause to stop for a period: to interrupt
Antonyms
1. frequently 2. prohibition 3. agreement 4. disapprove 5. fairness
Cloze
admitted survey caught relatives vehicles admission threatened increase professional unskilled
Section B
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. T 9. T 10. T
11. T 12. T 13. F
Section C
1. D 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. D
Unit 16 World War II
Section A
Word Pretest
| 1.A | 2.A | 3.A | 4.B | 5.B | 6.C | 7.C | 8.A |
| 1.C | 2.C | 3.C | 4.A | 5.A | 6.A |
Word Search
| 1.raid | 2.ordeal | 3.wail | 4.commuter |
| 5.smash | 6.neutral | 7.devastate | 8.armistice |
| 9.disarm | 10.grievance | 11.puppet | 12.appeasement |
| 1.B | 2.A | 3.B | 4.A | 5.C | 6.B |
| 1.spectator: | an observer of an event |
| 2.inspect: | to examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws |
| 3.inspire: | to affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence |
| 4.respectively: | each separately in the order mentioned |
| 5.suspicious: | arousing or apt to arouse suspicon; questionable |
| 6.expire: | to come to an end; to terminate |
| 7.prospect: | something expected; a possiblity |
| 8.perspective: | a mental view or outlook |
| 9.spectacle: | something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature |
| 10.circumspect: | looking round on all sides watchfully; prudent |
| 1.huge | 2.ultimate | 3.conquer | 4.deadly | 5.disturbance |
| base | undetected | took | bombed | fleet |
| heart | sunk | lost | declared | troops |
| 1.B | 2.A | 3.B | 4.T | 5.T | 6.F | 7.T | 8.T |
| 9.T | 10.T | 11.B | 12.C | 13.C | 14.F | 15.T | 16.F |
| 1.F | 2.F | 3.T | 4.T | 5.F | 6.T | 7.F | 8.T | 9.F | 10.T |
Section A
Word Pretest
1.B 2. B 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.D
Reading Comprehension
1. T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.T 8.T
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. sociologist 2. spontaneously 3. hassle 4. sneak 5. fee
6. jack 7. spacious 8. cozy 9. crawl 10. customary
Semantic Variations
1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A
Stems
1. sensible: reasonable
2. structural: of, relating to, having, or characterized by structure
3. sensitive: feeling readily, acutely, or painfully
4. consent: to give assent, as to the proposal of another; to agree
5. destructive: causing destruction; ruinous
6. construction: the act or process of constructing
Antonyms
1. attached 2. helpful 3. fixed 4. limited 5. displeasure
Cloze
plentiful fire inexpensively room spread disastrous difficult uncomfortable
Section B
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. F 6. T 7. T 8. F 9. C 10. B
11. F 12. T 13. T 14. C 15. A
Section C
1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. A
Unit 18 Drama
Word Pretest
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B
Vocabulary Building
Word Match
sparse thinly spread or distributed
bequeath to leave something, especially property, to another by will
precisely exactly
ethics moral principles
proposition proposal, suggestion
disloyalty behavior of being not loyal
fidget to move one’s body about restlessly
wrangle to quarrel angrily and noisily, argue
presume to suppose
turn down to refuse
conversant familiar
furnish to put furniture, carpets, curtains, and other things into a room
discreditable shameful
solicitor lawyer
hire-purchase a way of buying goods gradually; installmnet plan
Semantic Variations
1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A
Stems
1. chronometer a very exact clock for measuring time
2. encyclopedia a book or set of books containing information on every branch of knowledge, or on one particular branch, subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically
3. autograph a person’s own signature or handwriting
4. chronic lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as of certain diseases
5. diagram a plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to explain how something works
6. pedestrian a person who is walking esp. in an area where vehicles go
7. calligraphy the art of fine handwritingl handwriting
8. recycle to use again
Synonyms
1. show 2. contradict 3. exact 4. refuse 5. withdraw
Cloze
types difference focuses struggle decides
involves society human reformation Opposing
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