英语词汇基础 CHAPTER 3.doc

CHAPTER 3 accompany desperate determine dispose of evident preserve pursue rejection restore scarce Ten Words in Context In the space provided, write the letter of the meaning closest to that of each boldfaced word. Use the context of the sentences to help you figure out each words meaning. 1. accompany / ?k?mp?ni / - verb The Myers asked my sister to accompany them to the seashore to help take care of their young children. In popular music, words usually accompany the tune. In much classical music, there are no words to go with the notes. ________ Accompany means a. to go before. b. to go after. c. to go with. 2. desperate / desp?r?t / - adjective Extremely ill people may be so desperate for a cure that they will try anything. The earthquake victims are desperate for food and clothing. ________ Desperate for means a. harmed by b. in great need of c. surprised by 3. determine / ditз:min / - verb The doctor in the emergency room determined from an x-ray that Chens ankle was sprained, not broken. Using a calculator, I determined that the super-giant box of laundry soap was a better buy than the family economy box. ________ Determine means a. to regret. b. to remember. c. to discover. 4. dispose of / disp?uz ?v / - verb The sign said, Lungs at work. Please dispose of all cigarettes, cigars, and pipes before entering. After losing forty pounds, Herb decided to dispose of all the clothes that reminded him of his old size. He never wanted to see them again. ________ Dispose of means a. to get rid of. b. to pay for. c. to use up. 5. evident / evid?nt / - adjective The fact that my aunt dyes her hair is evident — her gray roots show. To make it evident that she didnt want to go out with James again, Crystal sent him back all his letters and gifts. ________ Evident means a. useful. b. easy to see. c. unlikely. 6. preserve / priz?:v / - verb Steps are being taken to preserve the remaining giant redwood trees of California a