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词汇巩固练习11
Ⅰ. 单句语法填空
1.The ____ (weigh) of the package determines the postage you need to pay.
2.She is a famous ____ (report) and has covered many important events.
3.The ____ (previous) made plan needs to be adjusted according to the new situation.
4.He decided to ____ (pursue) his dream of becoming an artist.
5.The ____ (perform) of the young actor was highly praised by the audience.
6.The workers are discussing the ____ (procedure) for dealing with the emergency.
7.The new policy is ____ (benefit) to the development of the local economy.
8.The ____ (discover) of the new planet has attracted worldwide attention.
9.The ____ (run) crossed the finish line first and won the race.
10.We should pay more ____ (attentive) to the details in our study.
Ⅱ. 语境词汇串记
In a small town, there was a post office where people often went to send their letters and packages. One day, a young 1. ____ (designer) named Tom came in with a carefully - packed 2. ____ (package). He wanted to send it to his friend in another country by 3. ____ international airmail. The staff at the post office first weighed the package. They told Tom that it was a bit 4. ____ (overweight), so he had to pay 5. ____ extra postage.
Tom, being a bit 6. ____ (awkward) in such situations, asked the staff for advice on how to reduce the cost. The staff suggested removing some unnecessary items. While waiting, Tom noticed a 7. ____ (reporter) interviewing an old man who had been working at the post office for over 30 years. The old man shared his experiences and the 8. ____ (procedure) of sending telegrams in the 9. ____ (previous) days. Finally, Tom managed to send his package and left the post office with a 10. ____ (satisfied) smile.
Ⅲ. 阅读理解
In the bustling city of Metroville, the main post office stands as a hub of communication. It is a place where stories unfold, from the simple act of sending a letter to the more complex task of shipping valuable packages across the globe.
One morning, a group of protesters gathered outside the post office. They were demonstrating against a new policy that they believed would increase the cost of postage for small businesses. Among the protesters was Jake, a local small - business owner. He was worried that the increased costs would affect his profit margin and make it harder for him to compete in the market.
Inside the post office, Sarah, a dedicated employee, was busy attending to customers. She patiently weighed packages, sold stamps, and helped customers fill out parcel forms. One customer, an elderly woman, was trying to claim a registered letter that had been sent to her a week ago. Sarah carefully checked the records and found that the letter had been delivered to the wrong address initially but was now on its way back to the post office.
Meanwhile, a young researcher named Mark entered the post office. He was sending a package containing important research materials to a conference abroad by international airmail. He made sure to purchase insurance for the package, knowing the value of the contents. As he waited in line, he overheard the conversation between Jake and another protester. Mark realized that the new policy could have far - reaching implications not only for small businesses but also for individuals like him who frequently sent items through the post office.
The post office, it seemed, was not just a place for sending and receiving mail; it was a microcosm of the community, where different interests and concerns intersected.
1.Why were the protesters gathered outside the post office?
A. They wanted to support the new post office policy.
B. They were against a new policy that might increase small - business postage costs.
C. They were protesting against the poor service in the post office.
D. They were demanding more job opportunities in the post office.
2.What did Sarah do in the post office?
A. She joined the protesters outside.
B. She only sold stamps to customers.
C. She weighed packages, sold stamps and helped customers with forms.
D. She sent research materials abroad.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The new post office policy will have no impact on individuals.
B. The elderly woman will never get her registered letter.
C. Mark will stop sending items through the post office.
D. The post office is closely related to the lives of different people in the community.
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The daily operations of a post office in Metroville.
B. The protest against the new post office policy.
C. How to send packages and letters in the post office.
D. The post office as a place where various community interests meet.
参考答案:
Ⅰ.
1.答案:weight。解析:the 后需接名词,weigh 的名词形式是 weight,表示“重量”。)
2.答案:reporter。解析:根据语境可知这里表示“记者”,report 加 -er 变为名词 reporter。
3.答案:previously。解析:这里需要一个副词修饰 made,previous 的副词形式是 previously,表示“先前地”。
4.答案:pursue。解析:decide to do sth. 是固定搭配,to 后接动词原形,pursue 表示“追求”。
5.答案:performance。解析:the 后接名词,perform 的名词形式是 performance,表示“表演”。
6.答案:procedure。解析:根据语境,这里表示“处理紧急情况的程序”,用 procedure。
7.答案:beneficial。解析:be beneficial to 是固定短语,表示“对……有益”。
8.答案:discovery。解析:the 后接名词,discover 的名词形式是 discovery,表示“发现”。
9.答案:runner。解析:根据语境这里表示“跑步者”,run 双写 n 加 -er 变为名词 runner。
10.答案:attention。解析:pay attention to 是固定短语,表示“注意”,这里用名词形式 attention。
Ⅱ.
1.designer。解析:根据语境,这里表示“设计师”,用 design 加 -er 构成名词。
2.package。解析:a 后接可数名词单数,package 表示“包裹”。
3./。解析:international airmail 前不需要加冠词。
4.overweight。解析:这里表示“超重的”,用形容词 overweight。
5.some。解析:extra postage 是不可数名词,用 some 修饰表示“一些”。
6.awkward。解析:be 动词后接形容词,awkward 表示“尴尬的”。
7.reporter。解析:根据语境表示“记者”,report 加 -er 变为名词。
8.procedures。解析:这里指发电报的多种“程序”,用复数形式。
9.previous。解析:修饰 days 用形容词 previous,表示“以前的”。
10satisfied。解析:修饰 smile 用形容词,satisfied 表示“满意的”。
Ⅲ.
1.答案:B。解析:根据文中“a group of protesters gathered outside the post office. They were demonstrating against a new policy that they believed would increase the cost of postage for small businesses”可知,抗议者聚集是因为反对可能增加小企业邮费的新政策,所以选B。
2.答案:C。解析:从“Sarah, a dedicated employee, was busy attending to customers. She patiently weighed packages, sold stamps, and helped customers fill out parcel forms”可知,Sarah 在邮局称包裹、卖邮票和帮顾客填包裹单,C选项正确。
3.答案:D。解析:文中提到了小企业主、邮局员工、普通顾客、研究者等不同人群与邮局的关联,说明邮局与社区里不同人的生活密切相关,D选项正确。A选项与文中“Mark realized that the new policy could have far - reaching implications not only for small businesses but also for individuals like him”不符;B选项文中说信件正在返回邮局,并非永远拿不到;C选项文中未提及 Mark 会停止通过邮局寄东西。
4.答案:D。解析:文章通过讲述邮局里不同人的故事,表明邮局是社区不同利益交汇的地方,D选项符合主旨。A选项“邮局的日常运营”、B选项“对新政策的抗议”、C选项“如何在邮局寄包裹和信件”都只是文章的部分内容,不能概括全文。
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考前抢分必背词汇第11天
听力场景词(词汇主题:邮局)
stamp n. 邮票
postage n. 邮费
weight n. 重量
insurance n. 保险
package/parcel n. 包裹
overweight adj. 超重的
airmail n. 航空邮件
telegram n. 电报
envelope n. 信封
claim v. 认领
extra postage 额外邮资
send/post/deliver a letter 寄信
surface mail 平邮
express mail 快件
ordinary letter 平信
urgent letter 急件
international airmail 国际航空邮件
registered letter 挂号信
zip code (美国)邮政编码
parcel form 包裹单
阅读理解障碍词
precisely adv. 精确地;确切地;恰好
prescription n. 处方,药方
preview n. 预映;预展;预演
previous adj. 以前的,先前的
previously adv. 先前;以前
primarily adv. 主要地
primary adj. 首要的,主要的
primitive adj. 原始的,远古的
priority n. 优先事项;优先权
procedure n. (正常)程序;步骤;手续
proceed vi. 继续;继续做;继续进行
profession n. 职业;行业
profile n. 侧面(像);外形;轮廓;简介;概况
promote v. 促进,提高;晋升
property n. 财产;资产;(房)地产
protest vi.& vt. 抗议;反对
n. 抗议;反对
punctuation n. 标点符号
pursue vt. 追求;(继续) 从事;
追赶;追捕
完形填空高频词
attend vt. 出席;参加;上(学、课);伴随
vi. 出席;照料;处理;注意
attention n. 注意;专心;留心;关心
audience n. 观众;听众;读者
author n. 著者;作者;作家
award n. 奖;奖品;奖章
vt. 授予
awkward adj. 令人尴尬的,使人难堪的
balance n. 平衡;均衡
vt. 使平衡
battle n. 战争;战役;搏斗
v. 斗争;搏斗
beg v. 乞求;乞讨;恳求
behavioural adj. 关于行为的
belief n. 相信;信心;信念
beneficial adj. 有益的;有利的
beyond prep. 在……较远的一边;超过;迟于
语法填空核心词
一、动词直接加后缀er变名词
report→reporter 记者
research→researcher 研究者
perform→performer 表演者
design→designer 设计师
suffer→sufferer 患者
support→supporter 支持者
discover→discoverer 发现者
work→worker 工人
clean→cleaner 清洁工;清洁剂
二、以e结尾的动词直接加后缀r变名词;重读闭音节结尾的动词双写其辅音字母再加后缀er变名词
advise→adviser 顾问
examine→examiner 主考人;审查人
observe→observer 观察者
consume→consumer 消费者
begin→beginner 初学者,新手
run→runner 跑步者
win→winner 获胜者
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