研究生英语教程Unit 3.ppt

Thank You! * * * * 2) precede preceding precedent precedence unprecedented A. Have as much fun as possible at college, but don’t let it  take ____________ over work. B. This lowering of standards sets a dangerous  ____________ for future developments. C. The earthquake was __________ by a loud roar that  lasted 20 seconds. D. We are seeing unemployment on a(n) _______________  scale. E. This point has been dealt with in the __________ paragraph. precedence precedent preceded unprecedented preceding Reading More – Vocabulary in Action 3) descend descent descendant A. He was an O’Conor and a distant ___________ of the  last High King of Ireland. B. Bob and his girl friend ___________ on us for the  weekend. C. Passengers must fasten their seat belts prior to  __________. descendant descended descent Reading More – Vocabulary in Action 4) justify justification justified justifiable A. Under the circumstances, the principal was __________ in expelling this student. B. What can be said in ____________ of what he had done? C. Ministers must appear before parliament and __________ their actions. D. The violence of the revolutionary years was __________ on the grounds of political necessity. justified justification justify justifiable Reading More – Vocabulary in Action 5) confine confinement confines A. They spent most of their time within the __________ of  the school. B. He visited prisoners at their place of ______________. C. We’ll __________ our discussion to the main issue. confines confinement confine 6) repression repressive repressed A. They were fighting against ____________ and injustice  in their country. B. The military regime in power was unpopular and  _____________. C. He had a very ____________ upbringing in his Victorian  family. repression repressive repressed Reading More – Vocabulary in Action