Lesson 6
Blackmail
Ⅰ. Word explanation
1. cryptic
A. hidden
B. strange
C. mystery
D. sacred
2. errand
A. task
B. a trip to get sth.
C. a written message
D. a piece of business
3. offensive
A. attract
B. aggression
C. intervening
D. onslaught
4. swift
A. quick
B. smooth
C. timely
D. swept
5. abrupt
A. sudden
B. erect
C. erupt
D. corrupt
6. blandness
A. frankness
B. mildness
C. polite
D. blank
7. swinging
A. full of life
B. move back and forth
C. turn around
D. turn out
8. hunch
A. doubt
B. double
C. suspect
D. intuitive feeling
9. poise
A. self-assurance
B. poison
C. direct attention
D. pointless
10. discreet
A. secret
B. hidden
C. careful
D. volunteer
11. inevitable
A. certain
B. not to prevent
C. not to avoid
D. evident
12. adept
A. adapt
B. adopt
C. add
D. expert
13. rivet
A. attach
B. tie down
C. fasten firmly
D. hammer
14. abundant
A. absolute
B. complete
C. profuse
D. thorough
15. respite
A. postponement
B. respect
C. in spite of
D. despite
16. spacious
A. special
B. large
C. magnificent
D. glorious
17. appoint
A. point to
B. name
C. important
D. furnish
18. apparent
A. appearing
B. parental
C. disappear
D. evident
19. reproving
A. understanding
B. comforting
C. blaming
D. approve
20. essential
A. sensitive
B. sentimental
C. fundamental
D. primordial
Ⅱ. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the following words or expressions in its proper form. Each word or expression is to be used only once.
accompany, alternative, assume, beyond, blame,caution conceal, fall victim, get around to, get...---where, on the lookout for, oblige, take one's time, wither
1. The lecturerhis explanation with some tape recordings.
2. As a result, his reputationby the scandal.
3. Since there was no need to hurry, weleaving.
4.Work, work, work and ___ does it ___ you? It ___you exactly ___!
5. Clever though she was, she could nother eagerness for praise.
6. There is not much they can do for him,giving him their sympathy.
7. Shethat he wouldn't want to talk to her after their quarrel.
8. You should always befor pickpockets while taking a bus.
9. You have theof fighting or being taken prisoner.
10. Where there is not enough food many peopleto disease.
11. If you fail the exam you'll only have yourself __, because only a foolish workman __ his tools.
12. Could youme with five pounds until the weekend?
13. I did plenty of designs, he hasn’tusing it yet.
14. You should exercise extremewhen driving in fog.
Ⅲ.Replace each underlined part with one word learnt in the text, the first letter of which is given:
1. Where did you get that foolish and absurd idea? r
2. Hands pressed together with the fingers interlaced, she stood there, silently praying to God. c
3. Could you do me a favour by posting the letter? o
4. Visitors to the factory must act in accordance with the rules. c
5. I don't think anyone can blame you for not being cautious. a of
6. The boys are not at fault in this case. to b
7. Prospecting for gold is a dangerous way to earn a living. h
8. The plane was old. There was not enough fuel. And bad flying conditions were an unexpected factor which made the whole situation even more complicated. c
9. The boy's face showed the fact that he had been eating jam. b
10. Lincoln is a striking and obvious example of a poor boy who succeeded. c
答案见下页