第三册6,7,8单元课后词汇题答案（新标准）
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Unit6
Active reading
(1)
Reading and
understanding
Dealing with unfamiliar
words
5 Match the words in the box
with their definitions.
1 to make a fire stop
burning (extinguish)
2 the total number of people
who have been killed or hurt (toll)
3 an extremely difficult or
frightening situation (nightmare)
4 a very sad event that causes
people to suffer or die (tragedy
)
5 as much as possible
(utmost)
6 impressive actions that prove
someone is very brave (heroism)
7 happening in a confused way
and without any order or organization (chaotic)
6 Complete the paragraph
with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.
For a firefighter arriving on
the scene of a fire the first few minutes are usually the most
(1) chaotic. He has
to (2) extinguish
the fire, he also needs to find
out if human lives are in danger. When people are trapped inside a
building he must act swiftly to prevent (3) tragedy, or, – in the (4) nightmare scenario – to keep the death (5) toll to
a minimum. Actions like these require the (6) utmost degree of (7) heroism.
7 Replace the underlined
words with the correct form of the words in the
box.
1 He’s a very honest, fair and
well-behaved sort of person. (decent)
2 I’d like to express my thanks
for everything you’ve done for me. (gratitude)
3 There was a group of cows
standing in the corner of the field. (herd)
4 There have been very big
increases in food prices over the last few months.
(massive)
5 All the people should leave
the building immediately when the alarm sounds. (evacuate)
6 She has displayed all the
qualities needed for being a leader in her job. (leadership)
8 Answer the questions about
the words and expressions.
1 If you are raring to
go, are you eager to (a) leave, or (b) start an activity?
2 If you get your
bearings, do you (a) lose your way, or (b) find out where you
are?
3 If you are nowhere close
to done, do you (a)
still have a lot more work to do to finish the
job, or (b) still feel
strong and ready to work?
4 If you haven’t made a
dent in something, have you (a) made good progress, or
(b) hardly begun the
job?
5 Is a racket
(a) a loud and unpleasant
noise, or (b) a low
musical sound?
6 If something goes
berserk, is it (a) quiet and well-behaved, or
(b) out of
control?
7 Does whatever the hell it
was suggest that the writer (a) knew exactly what the noise
was, or (b) didn’t know
what the noise was?
8 If something is part of
the shorthand, can you (a) easily understand it, or
(b) not understand
it?
9 If you are fumbling for a
fix, are you (a)
trying to understand something, or (b) trying to stay where you are?
Active reading
(2)
Dealing with unfamiliar
words
3 Match the words in the box
with their definitions.
1 someone who is chosen to
represent a group of other people at a meeting (delegate)
2 to believe that something is
the cause of someone or something else (ascribe)
3 a newspaper or television
reporter, especially one who deals with a particular subject or
area
(correspondent)
4 a very high level of skill or
ability (genius)
5 to control someone or
something, often in a negative way, because you have more power or
influence (dominate)
6 used about a feeling or
thought you do not realize you have (unconscious)
7 to watch something in order
to check that it works in the way that it should (oversee)
4 Complete the paragraph
with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.
Eleanor Roosevelt showed her
(1) genius
for getting the support of
other (2) delegates in the
UN Assembly. She was a great speaker who knew how to (3)
oversee important meetings without being seen to
(4) dominate
them. She was also a talented
(5) correspondent
and she wrote a daily column
for many years. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s success as president was
(6) ascribed
by many to her support and
wonderful character. She became involved in politics because of her
sense of right and wrong and an (7) unconscious need to help people.
5 Replace the underlined
words with the correct form of the words in the
box.
1 He has been unable to use his
legs since birth. (crippled)
2 We need to call a meeting for
world leaders about this issue. (summit)
3 The first thing I read in the
newspaper is the regular section about the arts. (column)
4 Our class visit to the United
Nations was a wonderful experience. (marvelous)
5 It’s important to try to
influence politicians about the need to improve transport
facilities in our area. (lobby)
6 How many millions of people
live in the very poor areas of Mumbai? (slums)
6 Answer the questions about
the words and expressions.
1 In a fishbowl
atmosphere, are you (a)
likely, or (b) unlikely
to see what everyone is doing?
2 Is a mishap a (a)
positive, or (b)
negative experience?
3 If you have a humane
attitude, are you (a)
kind and caring, or (b)
cruel and uncaring?
4 If you win over
someone to your cause, do you (a) defeat them, or
(b) persuade them to join
you?
5 Does an affliction
make your life (a) easy, or (b) difficult?
6 If you ride the storm,
do you (a) survive
it, or (b) fall victim
to it?
7 Is a superlative
performance (a) very
good, or (b) just
good?
8 If a politician has a
throng of admirers, are there (a) many people, or (b) a few who like them?
9 If you are on a par
with someone, are you in (a) the same position, or (b) different positions?
Unit 7
Active reading
(1)
Dealing with unfamiliar
words
3 Match the words in the box
with their definitions.
1 something harmful or
unpleasant that happens to someone (misfortune)
2 neither positive nor
negative (neutral)
3 relating to or involving
mathematics (mathematical)
4 weak or easy to hurt
physically or mentally (vulnerable)
5 happening or coming after
something else (subsequent)
6 the number of times that
something happens during a period of time (frequency)
4 Complete the sentences
with the correct form of the words in Activity 3.
1 Some people seem to blame all
their misfortunes
on bad luck.
2 Many people would argue that
there is no such thing as bad luck; all events are
neutral.
3 The frequency with which things seem to go wrong may depend on things
like health factors.
4 Is it a mathematical certainty that toast will always fall butter side
down?
5 We need to help the
most vulnerable
people in our
society.
6 If you’re depressed, and one
thing goes wrong, all subsequent events are likely to seem negative too.
5 Replace the underlined
words with the correct form of the words in the box. You may need
to make other changes.
1 Which is the quickest way to
the town centre? (route)
2 Our math teacher’s lesson
included part of yesterday’s lecture. (overlapped)
Our math teacher’s lessen
overlapped with yesterday’s lecture.
3 You’ll find the statistics
department in the building next to this one. (adjacent)
4 Unfortunately, two hundred
people lost their jobs last month. (sacked)
Unfortunately, two hundred
people were sacked last month.
5 Why do certain groups of
letters stay close together in this language? (cluster)
6 The office will be closed for
the whole period of the Christmas holidays. (duration)
6 Answer the questions about
the words and expressions.
1 If you subject something to
scrutiny, do you look at it (a) carefully, or (b) superficially?
2 If something is
marginally interesting, is it of (a) great interest,
or (b) limited
interest?
3 If a problem is alive and
kicking, (a) can you ignore it, or (b) must you do something about
it?
4 Is a reminder intended
to (a) keep you awake, or (b) stop you forgetting?
5 If you are made
redundant, have you (a) been given a job, or (b) lost your job?
6 If something crops up,
were you (a) expecting it, or (b) not really expecting it to happen?
7 If you duplicate a
document, do you (a) send it to someone, or (b) make a copy of it?
8 Do two consecutive
events happen (a) at the same time, or (b) one after the other?
9 After physical
exertion, do most people feel (a) tired, or (b) full of energy?
Active reading
(2)
Dealing with unfamiliar
words
4 Match the words in the box
with their definitions.
1 to continue trying to achieve
something difficult (persevere)
2 used for showing that
something you say is really true (literally)
3 a new business or
activity (venture)
4 the belief that you are able
to do things well (confidence)
5 to provide the conditions in
which something can happen or exist (sustain)
6 feeling annoyed and
impatient (frustrated)
5 Complete the paragraph
with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.
I never thought I would become
a musician. I’ve always liked music, but didn’t study it at school
and I found it a bit (1) frustrating not
to be able to read music or to sing in tune. That is, until the day
I decided to learn to play the piano. It was quite a difficult
(2) venture
at first. The hardest thing was
to (3) persevere
with practice. But little by
little I began to make progress, and, with it, to grow in
(4) confidence. In
fact, I managed to (5) sustain the
enthusiasm to such an extent that, at the age of 35, I gave up my
job as a data analyst to
become a professional musician.
In my case, music (6) literally changed my life.
6 Replace the underlined
words with the correct form of the words in the
box.
1 When I play the piano I
usually mix different styles such as jazz and classical.
(blend)
2 One of my favourite pieces of
music is called The Planets. (entitled)
3 I thought I would learn
quickly, but I was clearly mistaken. (evidently)
4 How much is left if we take
off 80 euros from your fee? (subtract)
5 The photocopier is broken,
but you can use the machine which copies images and stored them on
a computer. (scanner)
6 To have such wonderful
children has been a great source of happiness for us both.
(blessing)
7 The new hospital is open now,
but it isn’t working as it should. (functional)
7 Answer the questions about
the words and expressions.
1 If you are haunted by
something, do you think about it (a) often, or (b) hardly ever?
2 If you are turned off
from something, do you (a) show interest in it, or
(b) lose interest in
it?
3 When someone
collaborates with you, do they (a) help you, or (b) prevent you from doing what you want to
do?
4 Are the rudiments of
musical knowledge (a)
the basic facts, or (b)
the most recent discoveries?
5 Does a precocious
child show skills and intelligence (a) above, or (b) below the average?
6 Are excerpts from a
film or a piece of music (a) short extracts, or (b) critical reviews?
7 If you do something in the
intimacy of your own home, do you expect (a) strangers,
or (b) only your own
family to see you do
it?
8 If you stumble, do
you (a) fall and then
keep going, or (b) fall
and stop completely?
9 If you feel elated
about something, do you feel (a) very happy,
or (b) very sad?
Unit8
Active reading
(1)
Dealing with unfamiliar
words
5 Match the words in the box
with their definitions.
1 to put something somewhere in
a careless way, especially something that is Unit2
2 to lie, sit, or lean in a
relaxed or lazy way (lounge)
3 loved very much by
someone (beloved)
4 to move somewhere quietly and
secretly so that no one can see you or hear you (sneak)
5 a feeling of very strong
anger that usually does not last very long (fury)
6 to talk about other people or
about things that are not important (gossip)
6 Replace the underlined
words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the
box.
1 I unexpectedly met an old
friend in the shopping mall yesterday. (bumped into)
2 The men demonstrate how true
and honest their love for their wives is by drinking a lot.
(sincere)
3 While the men are doing the
shopping, the women will clean the carpets, and dust the
room. (vacuum)
4 Please remain here and wait
for a while – she will come back soon. (stick around)
5 I think it is a good idea to
soak clothes before washing them. (advisable)
6 After hearing what he had
been through, her eyes were full of tears. (filled up with)
7 Answer the questions about
the words and expressions.
1 If someone is
dewy-eyed, are they likely to (a) lack experience about life, or (b) be in love?
2 If someone accepts you on
your own reckoning, do they (a) accept you without considering if you are what you
claim to be, or (b) have
a clear idea of your real character?
3 If you bask in your
fame, do you (a) feel bothered, or (b) enjoy being famous?
4 Does charred
mean (a) black and
burnt, or (b) cooked
perfectly?
5 If something shrivels
in the summer heat, does it (a) grow rapidly, or (b) become smaller and not
fresh?
6 If someone’s face turns
scarlet, is it because they feel (a) embarrassed or angry, or (b) tired and hungry?
7 If you go to bed on the
dot of 11 pm, do you sleep (a) at exactly 11 pm, or (b) around 11 pm?
8 If you pop into
somewhere, do you (a) go
there only for a short time, or (b) stay there for a long time?
9 If someone is in a
stupor, are they unable to think or act normally because
they’re (a) too sleepy, orunable to think or act normally because they’re (a) too
sleepy, or (b) not
completely conscious?
Active reading
(2)
Dealing with unfamiliar
words
4 Match the words in the box
with their definitions.
1 simple (humble)
2 to show that there is a good
reason for something, especially something that other people think
is wrong (justify)
3 to experience something,
especially something that is unpleasant but necessary
(undergo)
4 a large meal for a lot of
people, usually in order to celebrate something (feast)
5 a system for measuring the
length of a year and dividing it into periods such as weeks and
months (calendar)
6 a child, or a young
person (youngster)
7 pleasant or attractive
qualities or features (charm)
8 the quality of being morally
good (goodness)
9 to express a strong opinion
and try to persuade other people to accept it (preach)
5 Complete the paragraph
with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.
There is some (1)
justification
to scholars’ fears that a lot
of Chinese (2) youngsters have
recently become more interested in festivals from the Western
(3) calendar, such
as Christmas which I must admit does have some (4)
charm. The world is (5) undergoing many changes, and even though we come from a genuinely
modest and (6) humble culture,
we’re more and more attracted by the bright lights and comforts of
the West. But Christmas is actually a winter (7) feast and is similar to our own festivals because it (8)
preaches the importance of being morally (9)
good and showing love for mankind.
6 Answer the questions about
the words and expressions in the box.
1 Is oriental likely to
mean (a)
Eastern, or (b)
Western?
2 If you vent your
feelings, do you (a)
express them strongly,
or (b) hide them?
3 Is an indigenous
American likely to be (a) someone who has arrived from another
country, or (b) someone
who has lived in America before others arrived?
4 If you feel at one
with something, are you likely to feel (a) unhappy and
uncomfortable, or (b)
happy and relaxed with it?
5 Is zeal likely to
be (a) great energy and
enthusiasm, or (b) a
lack of interest?
6 If you want to
conserve something, do you want to (a) keep it as it is, or (b) change it?
7 Answer the questions about
the words and expressions.
1 If you’re caught in a
trance, are you likely to be (a) aware, or
(b) unaware of your state?
2 If something happens for
good or bad, do you (a) know, or (b) not know whether it will have good or bad results?
3 Is a rider likely to
be (a) a condition to
what has been said, in order to limit it, or (b) an addition to what has been said, adding
extra information?
4 Is an anomaly likely
to be (a) a
contradiction, or (b) a
usual feature?
5 Is skulduggery likely
to be (a) secret
activities that are intended to trick or cheat
people, or (b) normal
events in everyday life?
6 Are mundane affairs
likely to be (a) interesting and exciting, or (b) not interesting and
exciting?
7 Is decadence likely to
be (a) highly moral behaviour, or (b) immoral behaviour?
8 If you shut your eyes and
ears to something, do you (a) pay attention to it, or
(b) refuse to pay attention to
it?
