Directions: For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
1. Since many insects have already become __b__ to DDT, scientists have to look for some new insecticide.
A) active B) resistant
C) tough D) gradual
2. It is a type of desert bush that can __c__ extremes of temperature.
A) adapt B) withdraw
C) withstand D) shade
3. If a man is easily taken in by emotional traps, he will not be able to make __c__ judgments.
A) sensitive B) sentimental
C) sensible D) sensational
4. Whenever he writes to his parents, he __a__ a cheque with his letter.
A) encloses B) contains
C) reserves D) invests
5. Y ou should save your work often as a __b__ against computer failure.
A) sanction B) precaution
C) shield D) shelter
6. It took millions of years for order to grow out of the __c__ of the universe.
A) adjustment B) change
C) chaos D) profile
7. According to the weather _d___, it’s going to be fine today.
A) prediction B) indication
C) provision D) forecast
8. Accidents are of frequent _d___ on this motorway because the traffic is extremely heavy here.
A) arrival B) proportion
C) scale D) occurrence
9. Her pulse was so weak that the doctor had difficulty _b___ it.
A) inspecting B) detecting
C) touching D) contacting
10. There is need to check the __b__ of the report.
A) frequency B) accuracy
C) emergency D) efficiency
11. The old man did not seem to attach any importance _a___ the question.
A) to B) with
C) towards D) for
12. As the plane was getting ready to take off, we all fastened our seat belts.
A) tied B) locked
C) D) closed
13. Professor Collins was __d__ of the latest developments in physics because he had
been in hospital for several months.
A) unconscious B) negative
C) robbed D) ignorant
14. It has been revealed that some government leaders __c__ their authority and
position to get illegal profits for themselves.
A) employ B) take
C) abuse D) overlook
15. Fertilizer will __b__ the growth of these tomato plants.
A) accomplish B) accelerate使加速
C) accumulate积累D) account
16. Y ears of __d__ labor had hardened his muscles.
A) survival B) mental精神的
C) restless D) manual体力的
17. V ery few plants will ___a_ without water.
A) flourish兴旺B) fade褪色
C) stem D) cultivate
18. We rarely perceive more than a minute fraction of the sights and sounds that fall
upon our sense organs; the great majority pass us by.
A) fiction B) function
C) fraction 小部分D) fragment
19. I guess the whole paper has to be rewritten; only the first few paragraphs may be
_d___.
A) sustained持久的B) contained
C) maintained D) retained保留
20. The police will give you a ticket if you __d__ the speed limit.
A) break B) reject
C) suspend D) exceed
21. The wise man exercises c in his behavior and enjoyments.
A) limitation B) interest
C) restriction 限制D) restraint抑制
22. When Jack was eighteen he _a___ going around with a strange set of people and
staying out very late.
A) took to开始从事B) took for以为
C) took up拿起，吸收D) took on采取
23. Which is the most expensive _b___ training equipment, players’ personal
equipment and uniforms?
A) in place of B) in terms of
C) by means of D) by way of
24. The survival of civilization, as we know, is __b__ threat.
A) within B) under
C) towards D) upon
25. George took __d__ of the fine weather to do a day’s work in his garden.
A) chance B) effect
C) occasion D) advantage
26. The boy cycling in the street was knocked down by a minibus and received
_a____ injuries.
A) fatal B) excessive C) radical D) exaggerated
27. We are ___b from drinking alcohol during working hours.
A) subtracted B) prohibited C) prevented D) blocked
28. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of piles out of
b____.
A) hand B) reach C) hold D) place
29. He went ahead ___d__ all warnings about the danger of his mission.
A) in case of B) in place of C) in spite of D) regardless of
30. How to dispose __a___ the nuclear waste is a pressing problem for scientists and
politicians alike.
A) of B) with C) through D) behind
31. The synthetic vitamins are identical __d___ those naturally present in our food.
A) for B) of C) as D) with
32. What these young men were doing __c__ a threat to the safety of the whole
neighborhood.
A) constructe建造B) contracted C) constituted 组成D) contributed
33. When she retired she did a lot of _d___ work for the Red Cross.
A) valid B) portable C) prosperous D) voluntary
34. The pioneers __c___ their journey after a short rest.
A) assumed假装的 B) presumed假定C) resumed从新开始
D) consumed消耗
35. I didn’t expect that he would take _d__ of my failure to achieve his own goal.
A) chance B) effect C) occasion D) advantage
36. Some creatures, for example, lizards (蜥蜴), can __b__ lost parts of their bodies,
but we human beings can not.
A) produce B) reproduce 再生，复制C) recover D) cultivate
37. As you have seen, the value of a nation’s currency is a __b___ of its economy.
A) reaction B) reflection反射，沉思C) response D) reproduction
38. Students often find __a___ jobs during their summer holidays.
A) temporary B) terminal C) stable D) partial
39. The possession of language enables man to ___d__ his wisdom and experience to
his children and grandchildren.
A) pass away B) pass off C) pass by D) pass on
40. They’re interviewing three __b___ for the post of sales manager.
A) sponsors B) candidates候选者C) advocates D) opponents对手
41. The doctor told Penny that too much __a___ to the sun is bad for the skin.
A) exposure B) extension C) exhibition D) expansion
42. I think we need to see an investment __c___ before we make an expensive
mistake.
A) guide B) cashier C) consultant D) assessor
43. I didn’t write it. That is not my ___d__ on the cheque.
A) signal B) symbol C) sign D) signature
44. The committee is under ___d__ to reach agreement before midnight.
A) possibility B) control C) influence D) pressure
45. Governments make laws and the police _c____ them.
A) compel B) compress C) enforce执行D) reinforce加强
46. She fell ill and _c____ a thorough examination at the hospital.
A) overtook B) undertook承担C) underwent遭遇D) withstood
47. Her clothes were too ___b__ for the occasion.
A) relaxed B) casual C) indifferent D) flexible
48. Income tax rates are __a___ to one’s annual income.
A) related B) dependent C) based D) associated
49. Since the matter was extremely _b____, we dealt with it immediately.
A) tough B) urgent 紧急的C) tense紧张的
D) instant
50. Franklin’s ability to learn from observations and experience __a___ greatly to his
success in public life.
A) contributed B) owed C) attached D) related
Key:
1-10: B C C A B, C D D B B
11-20: A C D C B, D A C D D
21-30: C A B B D, A B B D A
31-40: D C D C D, B B A D B
41-50. A C D D C, C B A B A
Book 3 单词练习 一、根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，写出所缺单词的正确形式。 1.Our society expanded into a(n) _____ (遍及世界的) organization. 2.Mary said she was doing it to help me but I wasn’t _____ (欺骗). 3.I’ll never _____ (原谅) her for what she did. 4.It was _____ (显而易见的) to everyone that the child had been badly treated. 5.The X-ray showed that the _____ (骨头) was broken in two places. 6. A good _____ (哭泣) would probably make you feel better. 7.The charity provides blankets and _____ (衣服) for homeless children. 8.It’s the _____ (风俗) for the bride’s father to pay for the wedding in this place. 9.My aunt is deeply _____ (虔诚的) and goes to church twice a week. 10.The coach said that they needed more _____ (精力充沛的) players on their basketball team. 11.Jack _____ (道歉) to Mary for not going to her party. 12.You have to _____ (权衡) the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages. 13.My father bought two _____ (烤制的) ducks for the whole family on his way home. 14.We mix oil and _____ (醋) to put on salad to make it taste delicious. 15.A satisfied _____ (顾客) is the best advertisement that we hope to have. 16.My brother looked for food, but there was nothing but a little of _____ (生的) meat in the house. 17.We all gave _____ (叹息) of relief when we heard that they were safe. 18.For the _____ (利益) of these people who arrived late, I’ll just go over the plan again. 19.The little boy _____ (怒目而视) round the room as if expecting a challenge. 20.Our monitor is honest and brave and moreover he has many _____ (新奇的) ideas. 21.Can you make sense of what this _____ (作者) says? 22.The young man was seen running away from the _____ (现场) of the crime. 23.A narrow _____ (通道) led directly through the house into the garden behind. 24.Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the US _____ (大使馆)? 25.That man has no particular _____ (毛病) except that he smokes too much. 26.It is _____ (难以置信的) that such an honest fellow should have told lies to his friends! 27.The _____ (数量) of snow this year in the northern area has been below average.
英语必修一Unit2 English around the world 一．词性转换 1.official adj. _________n. _________n. _________adv. 2. actually adv. __________adj. 3. gradual adj. __________adv. 4. spelling n. __________v. 5. latter adj. ________(反义词) 6. usage n. ________v/n; ____________adj. 7. frequent adj. __________ adv. 8. expression n. __________v. 9. African adj. __________n.; Spanish adj./n. ________ n. 10. eastern adj. _______n./adj 二. 用括号内所提供词的适当形式填空 1) What did he _________ say? (actual) 2) The __________ cost was much higher than we had expected. (actual) 3）My knowledge of physics is pretty _________. (base) 4）She used her family's history as a _________ for her novel. (base) 5）This novel is ________ on historical facts. (base) 6）He is interested in ________ customs. (east) 7) The wind is blowing from the __________. (east) 三. 单词填空 1. His driver's license revealed(揭示) his_________(身份）. 2. She speaks French ___________(流利)。 3. The __________（航行）from America to France used to take two months. 4. I'll give you the keys to my _______________(公寓). 5. The little girl is afraid of thunder and_____________(闪电). 6．They are n__________ speakers of English. 7. I r______________ that I had made a mistake. 8. Judging by her a___________, she must be a Southerner. 9. His friend is a tall, slim girl with a s______________ nose. 10. By the age of two a child will have a v_____________ of about two hundred words. 11. The most f______________ cause of death is heart attack. 12. Building of the new library should begin in the l__________ part of next year. 13. Chinese is the o__________ language of China. 14. It is my last r____________. I shall never ask you anything again. 15. She looks young, but she's a___________ 50. 四. 选择词组填空 1．_______________, more than half of our body weight comes to water. 2. Nowadays China _______________ important _____________ in the word. 3. A number of questions ______________ at the meeting. 4.______________ she is working abroad and she will come back next year. 5. This play _____________________ a true story. 6. We'll have an exam in English _______________January． 7. I think you'd better ________________your spare time better.
高中英语必修四语法、词汇、完型、理解综合提升训练Ⅰ. 语法和词汇知识 1. His proposal is very _____. We do not need any explanation. A. abstract B. faithful C. loyal D. concrete 2. Be ____ to finish your homework before supper. A. shy B. sure C. nervous D. serious 3. Food supplies may ________ towards the end of the trip, so we can’t waste any food. A. run out B. run up C. run in D. run away 4. Waste paper, waste glass, and waste iron can all be _____. A. made B. taken C. recorded D. recycled 5. I rely ____ her to pay back the money. A. to B. for C. on D. at 6. To keep the town clean, the truck ____ garbage is prevented ____ entering the town. A. loaded with; 不填 B. loading with; from C. loaded of; from D. loading of; 不填 7. She was _____ for helping the murderer to escape. A. searched B. brought C. arrested D. determined 8. He made a living ___ teaching.
1. 用所给动词的适当形式填空。 1. He pratices （speak）English every day. 2. Our English teacher made us ____ __ （not talk）about our friends in Chinese. 3. I often see them （watch）TV. 4. My father always （teach）me how to study English last term . 5. I （call）you when I arrive there. 6. It’s seven o’clock. Everyone （read）English. 7. Don’t worry. I will tell you how （use）the computer.. 8. It is very important ________（not give）them a shower. 9. Do you mind my （close）the window? 10. I hope you （come）.next Friday. 2. 用括号中所给动词的适当形式填空。 1．Tony usually _________（get）up at seven o'clock． 2．Betty _________（not often do）her homework on Friday． 3．Let's _________（go）to a Taijiquan class． 4．Daming can _________（talk）about jobs in English． 5．Kate _________（not have）got any brothers． 4. 用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。 1．He works hard and becomes a _____（law）． 2．I don't like eating _____ fish．（fry） 4．Tom often goes to school without ______ breakfast．（have） 5．Do you live on the _____ floor? （nine） 5. 用所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。 1．He has much （interesting）in collecting stamps． 2．Believe in （you），Tony，and you are sure to succeed。 3．I found something important in （today）newspaper。 4．More trees and flowers should be （plant）to make our hometown beautiful，5．Don’t worry，Kitty．With our help，you will do much （well）next time．6．More and more people in the world are （begin）to learn Mandarin（普通话）．7．It’s such a （wonder）song that we all like it．
2020届高考英语3500词汇读练测精品系列(基础训练)29 一、选词填空(从晨读材料中选用恰当的词并用其正确的形式填空) 1.—Mum, little Ray broke his toys again! —It doesn’t __________. You see, accidents will happen. 【答案】matter 【句意】“妈妈，小雷又弄坏了他的玩具。”“没关系的，你看，意外总是会发生的。” 2.The prices of vegetables are going up __________. It’s really too much for us. 【答案】madly 【句意】蔬菜的价格疯狂上涨。对我们来说真的吃不消。 3.Future will be a __________ marvelous world of artificial intelligence—robots might have their emotions and we human beings might have robots as friends. 【答案】marvelous 【句意】未来将是人工智能的辉煌时代，机器人可能有情感，我们人类可能和机器人成为朋友。 4.I hope you will study hard and __________ as __________ knowledge as possible. 【答案】master, much 【句意】我希望你努力学习，掌握尽可能多的知识 5.The education program aimed at combining brain work with __________ labor is being widely spread throughout the country. 【答案】manual 【句意】以脑力劳动和体力劳动相结合为目的的教育项目正在全国范围内广泛开展。 6.No pleasure can __________ that of realizing one’s dream. 【答案】match 【句意】没有什么快乐可以与实现梦想带来的快乐相比拟。 7.According to the regulation, you can only borrow a __________ of ten books from the library. 【答案】maximum 【句意】根据规定，你最多只能从图书馆借十本书。 8.If you spot any mistakes in the article, just __________ them with a pencil. 【答案】mark 【句意】如果你发现这篇文章里的任何错误，就用铅笔标记一下。故C选项正确。 9.To this day, it’s unclear whether he shot himself or was __________. 【答案】murdered 【句意】至今尚不清楚他究竟是饮弹自杀的还是被谋杀的。 10.It still remains a __________ why some people are allergic to certain flower fragrance while others are not. 【答案】mystery 【句意】为什么有些人对某些花香过敏，而另一些人却没有，这仍然是个谜。
中考词汇应用专项练习 1.I can’t remember allthesegreat(explore)names. 2.Allthoseforeign (thief) have beencaught. 3.IsAustraliathe (three) largest island country in theworld? 4.Look, our dog Collyis lying(comfort) on thegrass, (enjoy) its sunbath. 5.What a (please) it is for me to play the piano withyou! 6.There are a lot of differences betweenJohnand ( I.) 7.Here issomedelicious (orange ) for you. 8.It is (pain) to get aninjection. 9.Mother asked the Greenstohelp (they) to somepears. 10.A fewbig eggs (lay) by these ducks lastnight. 11.Theporridgesmells (terrible). 12.Hefelt (true) sorry for what he said. 13.Our (know) of the universe is growing all thetime, 14.Thewindow (break) by Jim yesterday has beenmended. 15.There isadog (lie) on the floor. 16.Please turn left atthesecond (cross). 17.(wool) sports sweaters are popular among young people. 18.Here (be) some good news foryou. 19.He went to schoolearlyas (usual). 20.How (live)the student is! 21.I want to learn howtoeat (health). 22.Do you know the girl? She is a friendofmy (sister). 23.Theteacher looked (angry) at me thanbefore. 24.MrWang taught (he) English last year and now he was good atit. 25.The coatsare those (visit). 26.Viviansingseven (badly) thanbefore. 27.Workmust come (one). 28..She looked atmein (surprised). 29. (clean) work is to sweep the road. 30 . She spent as much time asshecould (read) this bookyesterday. 31.Eight (forty) is onefifth. 32.Idon’tlike(rain)seasons. 33.Thereare (two) as many books in the reading-room as in thatone. 34.Heprefers (read)ratherthan (watch)TV. 35.The studentsreallyenjoyed (work) on thefarm. 36.We wear glasses to keep oureyes (safely). 37.Theshop sells (woman)hats. 38.The inventorhasmany (invent). 39.Heseemed (happily) because he failed hisexam. 40.They have lived herealltheir (life). 41.The wind often blows strongly in springinthe (north) part ofChina. 42.Mike thought hard, buthecould (hard) remember what he did last week.
高中英语词汇训练测试（一） Unit 1—Unit 8 姓名分数 一、根据汉语写出单词的正确形式。（每小题一分） 1. Speaking with a strong （口音）, be was laughed at sometimes. 2. Free （住宿）will be provided for all the contestants. 3. All the children must be （陪伴）by adults when riding the roller coaster. 4. His boss doesn't （欣赏）his talents, making him depressed. 5. Please ask him to leave his （地址）to us. 6．You should be （羞耻的）of yourself for telling such lies. 7. He was________(意外地) caught stealing when a postman was sending mail. 8. At school, we not only a （获得）knowledge but also improve ourselves in other aspects． 9. The students' union （倡议，提倡）that we beautify the campus by planting trees 10. （酒精的）drinks are forbidden in this restaurant. 11. He is so （好斗的）that his classmates tend to avoid him. 12. As an （有抱负的）young man, I aim high and spare no effort to achieve my goal. 13. After （分析）the situation, we agreed to take action immediately. 14. The book will teach you how to deal with (焦虑)in an effective way. 15. The （申请者)are required to hand in their resumes before May 15th. 16. His remarks aroused an （争论）among the people present. 17. After-class （活动）are treated as an essential part of school life. 18. I dream of being an （建筑师）in the future. 19. He went onto the stage and the audience began to （鼓掌）him for his courage. 20. （运动员）from all parts of the world will take part in the competitions. 21. My teachers are good at creating a relaxing （气氛）for us. 22. My neighbor is related to the （企图的）murder. 23. They entered the hall through the （自动的）door. 24. Don't judge others by （外貌）． 25. The freshmen are listening to the pre8ident （专心地）． 26. It is really a （廉价货）compared with goods of the same quality. 27. I will help to clear away all the （障碍）on the path ahead. 28. We were amazed at the （美）of nature. 29. I sleep for an （平均）of eight hours every day. 30. They can provide practical courses, especially for the （初学者）． 二、写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。（每小题一分） 1. Theories are too abstract to be understood by kids. 2. The family members of the performers will have free admission. 3. There is an abundant supply of fresh water in this area. 4. We must stop abusing animals. 5. We were all shocked by his account of the accident. 6. The country children have access to good education now.
1.Over the past decades, sea ice _____ in the Arctic as a result of global warming. A. had decreased B. more than C. attach D. apply 2.The good thing about children is that they _______ very easily to new environments. A. adapt B. appeal C. attach D. apply 3. Just as Professor Scotti often it, success is ninety-nine percent mental attitude. A. gets B. makes C. puts D. means 4. We tried to find a table for seven，but they were all . A. given away B. kept away C. taken up D. used up 5. We are at your service. Don’t to turn to us if you have any further problems. A. beg B. hesitate C. desire D. seek 6. Would you please ______ the paper for me and see if there are any obvious mistakes? A. look around B. look into C. look up D. look through 7. During the war there was a serious lack of food. It was not unusual that even the wealthy families had to ______ bread for days. A. eat up B. give away C. do without D. deal with 8. The loss has not yet been ______ accurately, but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars. A. calculated B. considered C. completed D. controlled 9. Some parents are just too protective. They want to ______ their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined. A. spot B. dismiss C. shelter D. distinguish 10. It is reported that the police will soon ____ the case of two missing children. A. look upon B. look after C. look into D. look out 11. I tried phoning her office, but I couldn’t__________. A. get along B. get on C. get to D. get through 12. -------Do you have enough to ________all your daily expenses? --------Oh yes, enough and to spare.
( )1: ____ help if you can, and our country will develop more quickly. A. Giving B. Give C. Given D. To give ( )2: --____ it rains later on in the day?---I will take an umbrella with me. B. What C. How about D. What if ( )3: Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, ____ was very reasonable. price B. the price of which C. its price D. the price of that ( )4; After ten years, she changed a lot and look different from ___ he used to be. A. that B. whom C. what D. who ( )5: ____ is known to everyone, the moon travels round the earth once a month. A. It B. As C. That D. What ( )6: He’s got himself into a dangerous situation ____ he is likely to lose control over the plane. A. where B. which C. while D. why ( )7: Information has been put forward ____ more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities. A. while B. that C. when D. as ( )8: What the doctors really doubt is ____my mother will recover from the serious disease soon. B. which C. whether D. what ( )9: ____ air is to man, so is water to fish. A. since B. Just C. Like D. As ( )10: There is plenty of rain in the south ____ there is little in the north. A. while B. as C. when D. so ( )11: ____several times about it, but he could not give the correct answer. A. Being asked B. Having been asked C. he would ask D. He had been asked ( )12: _____ the days went on, the situation there got worse. A. With B. Since C. While D. As ( )13: _____everybody is here, let’s set out right away. B. Since C. While D. As ( )14 The science of medicine, _____ progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most important of all the sciences. A. to which B. in which C. which D. with which ( )15: We must do the experiment carefully______ Miss Liu told us. A. what B. since C. as D. while ( )16: Tony will never forget these days _____ she lived in China with her mother,___ has a great effect on her life. A. that; which B. when; which C. which; that D. when; that ( )17: _____ I know, they will go to Beijing to watch the Olympic Games in 2008.
三年级（上册） Unit 1 _______钢笔_______铅笔_______铅笔盒_______尺子 _______橡皮_______蜡笔 _______书_______书包 _______卷笔刀_______学校 Unit 2 _______头_______脸_______鼻子_______嘴_______眼睛_______耳朵_______胳膊_______手指 _______腿 _______脚_______身体 Unit 3 _______红色的_______黄色的_______绿色的_______蓝色的 _______紫色的_______白色的_______黑色的_______橙色的 _______粉色的_______棕色的 Unit 4 _______猫_______狗 _______猴子 _______熊猫 _______兔子 _______鸭子_______猪_______鸟 _______熊 _______大象_______老鼠_______松鼠 Unit 5 _______蛋糕_______面包_______热狗_______汉堡包_______鸡肉_______茶_______榨薯条_______可乐_______果汁_______牛奶_______水_______咖啡 Unit 6 _______一_______二_______三_______四 _______五 _______六_______七_______八_______九_______
十_______玩具娃娃_______小船_______球_______风筝 _______气球_______小汽车_______飞机 三年级（下册） Unit 1 _______男孩 _______女孩_______教师_______学生 _______这个_______我的 _______朋友_______好的。愉快的 _______早上好_______下午好_______遇见。碰见 _______再见_______也。太 Unit 2 _______父亲。爸爸 _______爸爸(口语) _______母亲。妈妈_______妈妈(口语) _______男人_______女人_______(外)祖母_______(口语)(外)祖母 _______(外)祖父_______(口语)(外)祖父 _______姐妹_______兄弟 _______让我们_______太好了_______真地。确切地_______和。并且_______多么。怎么样 Unit 3 _______十一_______十二_______十三_______十四 _______十五_______十六_______十七_______十八 _______十九_______二十 _______多少_______能够。可以_______看。瞧 Unit 4 _______桃 _______梨 _______橙子_______西瓜 _______苹果_______香蕉_______草莓_______葡萄_______喜欢_______一些。某些_______多谢 Unit 5 _______公共汽车 _______自行车 _______出租车_______吉普车_______课桌
Book4 Unit3 1.humour /'hju:m?/（= humor）n.[U] 幽默；滑稽 a taste of English humor 体味英语的幽默（p17） I can't stand people with no sense of humour .我无法忍受毫无幽默感的人。 humorous |?hju:m?r?s| adj. 滑稽有趣的；有幽默感的 He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. 他饶有风趣地讲述了他们的西班牙之行。 He was quite humorous, and I liked that about him. 他很幽默，我喜欢他这一点。 2.△ punchline / ?p?nt?la?n /n.故事、笑话等中的妙语；关键语 Do you know what a punchline is ?你知不知道什么是妙语？（p17） 3.△verbal / ?v?:bl / adj.口头的 Which do you like better: verbal or nonverbal humor? 你更喜欢哪一种幽默：有语言的幽默还是不用语言的幽默？ 4. △nonverbal [?n?n'v?:bl] adj.不用语言的 non-verbal communication非语言交际 5. △mime / ma?m / n.哑剧 Charlie Chaplin is a mime artist查理.卓别林是一位哑剧表演艺术家。 She performed a brief mime. 她表演了一小段哑剧。 6. comedy / ?k?m?di / n.（c）喜剧；喜剧片 a romantic comedy 浪漫喜剧 7. up to now 直到现在(多与现在完成时连用) As Victor Hugo once said, "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face", and up to now nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin. 维克多·雨果曾经说过：“笑容如同阳光，驱散人们脸上的阴霾”关于这一点，直到今天也没有人比查理·卓别林做的更好。(p18) Up to now, the work has been quite smooth. 到目前为止, 工作很顺利. 8. △brighten / ?bra?tn / vt.使更愉快；使更有希望 He brightened the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between.在两次世界大战及中间艰苦的岁月里，他给英国和美国人民带来了快乐。（p18）A smile brightened her face.她的脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。 9. △ depressed / d??prest / adj.忧愁的；沮丧的 He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives. 在人们感到沮丧的时候，查理使人们开怀大笑，于是他们对自己的生活感到更加满足。 She's been very depressed and upset about this whole situation. 她对整个情形感到极其沮丧和不快。 10. content （1）/ k?n?tent / ◎adj. 满意的；满足的 feel/be content with 对...满足