Word check of Unit 5 and 6.pptVIP

Unit 6 Testing 1-5 cabcd 6-10 aadcb 11-15ccdab Home Reading 1-5 ccdcd, 6-8 abc Keys I CDADA II 1-5 bghei, 6-10 kljda III 1-5 jfckd. 6-10 bchia IV 1. threw his lot in with 2. churn out 3. formed a bond with 4. buoy(s/ed) up 5. appealing the verdict * * I. Multiple Choice. (5×1=5%) Directions: In this part, there are 5 sentences. Below each sentence are four choices. Choose the one that best explains the underlined word or phrase in the sentence. 1. Before departing for the 1924 expedition Mallory had confided in a friend that it would be more of a war than an adventure. A. had confidence in B. confessed to C. told confidentially D. admitted to 2. Macabre through Simomson’s quest is, it is not unique. A. Unusual B. Significant C. Important D. Frightful 3. Despite the initial find of the body, Qomolangma was reluctant to give away too many more clues. A. reveal B. show off C. give off D. release 4. And there’ s no dearth of homework. A. much B. decrease C. increase D. shortage 5. Some dispensing errors can be attributed to unreasonable workloads. A. be due to B. be worsened by C. be corrected by D. be diverted to II. Synonyms. (10×1=10%) Directions: For each word in column A, find a synonym in column B. Write down the correct letter in the blank after each number. A B 1. ___ treacherous a. changeable 2. ___ bleach b. disloyal 3. ___ legible c. grisly 4. ___ perilous d. exaggerated 5. ___ mesmerize e. dangerous 6. ___ attorney f. fall 7. ___ reprimand g. whiten 8. ___ oversight h. readable 9. ___ overblown i. captivate 10. __ erratic j. supervision k. lawyer l. rep