高中英语词汇练习.doc

Chapter 1 Ten words in context In the space at the left, write the letter of the meaning closest to that of each boldfaced word. Use the other words (context)in each sentence to help figure out the word’s meaning. custom appetite spoken conduct attach injure erupt detective acre belong 1custom a.What did I learn about Chinese custom? --noun b. Social customs vary greatly from country to country. _____ custom means a. do regularly b.usage c. established socially accepted practice 2 appetite a.I had a good appetite and the food was yummy. --noun b. Don’t eat anything that will spoil your appetite for dinner. _____ appetite means a.urge b.a desire for food c.a strong wish 3 spoken a.Martin’s friends didn’t seem to hear him saying –adj “No, thank you” in his poor spoken Chinese. b. It is very important for students to practise spoken English evey day. _____ spoken means a. oral, not written b. written c. speaking in a special way 4 conduct a.My friend went home and left me to conduct the band. --vt b.She conducts her business very successfully. ____ conduct means a. to direct or manage b. to control c. to guide 5 attach a.Please attach a photograph to your application form. --vt b.She attached a stamp to the envelope and mailed it. _____ attach means a. be connected with something else b. fight c. depend on 6 injure a.Parents think their children may get injured and they won’t let --vt them play in the street. b. She was injured badly in the accident. _____injure means a. to hurt b. to break c.to destroy 7 erupt a.The volcano erupted and killed all the dinosaurs. --vt b. Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slpoes. _____erupt means a. to blow up b.of a volcano eject lava c. to explod