陕西师范大学第二专业《综合英语(二)》作业.pdfVIP

《综合英语（二）》作业 一、Word Derivation（共 10 小题，每题 1.5 分，共 15 分）: Directions: Complete the following sentences with the given words in their proper forms. 1. I was overcome by an almost ________desire to break into song. (resist) 2. ________is often more useful than definition for giving the meaning of words. (illustrate) 3. This custom is a_________ from my great-grandmother’s days. (survive) 4. Would you like to make a __________ to the project? (contribute) 5. His ________ showed in the calm way in which he dealt with the problem. (mature) 6. The boy had only a _________certainty when he spoke out his mind. (moment) 7. Do you have a _________ for tragedy or comedy? (prefer) 8. He had the strength to resist further _________. (tempt) 9. Tom has a _________ of dizziness when he walks along cliffs. (sense) 10. She was almost fainting with __________. (exhaust) 11. Smoking a cigar in public won’t _________you to the other passengers. (dear) 12. Elephants used to be found in great __________ in Africa. (abound) 13. Philip was seized with _________ when he was rudely threatened by a shop assistant. (resent) 二、Multiple Choice. Choose the appropriate explanation of the underlined expressions. 1.The headlines are often designed to puzzle the reader so that he will read the item to find out the meaning of the headline! A. interest B. mystify C. amuse 2. Brass-rubbing is something which only vaguely interests him. A. slightly B. greatly C. unclearly 3. The soil should be nourished by unused vegetable matter. A. irrigated B. fed C. grown 4. There is also a psychological need to be a contributing member of society. A. practical B. material C. mental