Section Four Consolidation Activities

Ⅰ. Vocabulary

1.       Word Derivation

1)obscure a. → obscurity n. → obscurely ad.

e.g. 她来自中国一个偏僻的小山村。

She came from an obscure Chinese mountainvillage.

他二十多岁时成名，之后就一直默默无闻。

He was briefly famous in his twenties butthen sank into obscurity.

总统的声明言辞晦涩。

The president’s statement was obscurely worded.

 

acquaintancen. → acquainted a. → acquaintanceship n.

e.g. 我是在新年聚会上第一次认识他的。

It was at the New Year party that I first made his acquaintance.

“你认识那个穿黑衣服的人吗？”“不，我们不认识。”

“Do you know the man in black?” “No, I’mafraid we’re not acquainted.”

我们的交往仅限于工作关系。

Ours was a strictly professional acquaintanceship.

 

3) perceive v. → perceptible a. → perceptionn. → perceptive a.

e.g. 人们往往认为女性杂志很肤浅。

Women’s magazines are often perceived to be superficial.

去年一年工作标准方面有了显著的提高。

The past year has seen a perceptible improvement in working standards.

这些照片会影响到人们对战争的看法。

These photographs will affect people’s perceptions of war.

他是一位富有洞察力的批评家。

He is a perceptive critic.

 

4) apprehensive a. → apprehension n. → apprehend v.

e.g. 我邀请了许多人来参加这次聚会，但是又有些担心最后没人会来。

I’ve invited a lot of people to the party,but I’m a bit apprehensive that no one will come.

在开始从事一份新的工作之前，通常都会感到一些焦虑。

It’s normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job

我们往往并没有真正了解有关变化的性质。

We oftenfail to apprehend the real nature ofchange.

 

5) indifference n. → indifferenta. → indifferently ad.

e.g. 许多母语是英语的人并不关心语法。

Many native speakers of English show indifference to grammatical points.

他发现班上的孩子们都毫无兴趣，想要教这样一个班很难。

He found it very hard teaching a class fullof indifferent teenagers.

马克对我淡然一笑，即匆匆离去。

Mark smiled at me briefly, indifferently, andhurried away.

 

6) rapturen. → rapt a. → rapturous a.

e.g. 首相的支持者们对她的演讲反应热烈。

The prime minister’s supporters greeted herspeech with rapture.

她坐着读书时表情全神贯注。

She sat with a rapt expression reading her book.

队伍受到了热烈的欢迎。

The team received a rapturous welcome.

 

7)overwhelm v. → overwhelming a. → overwhelmingly ad.

e.g. 政府军已经成功镇压了叛乱者并控制住了首都的局势。

Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital.

她感到一种难以抑制的冲动，想要将刚刚发生的事情告诉什么人。

She felt an overwhelming urgeto tell someone about what had just happened.

我们队在昨天的比赛中完败给了对手。

Our team were overwhelmingly defeated in yesterday’s game.

 

8) obligev. → obliging n.

Ant. disoblige v. →disobliging a.

e.g. 我们需要一个向导，他也很乐意帮忙。

We needed a guide and he was only too happy to oblige.

他找到了一位热心的医生，为他提供了所需的药品。

He found an obliging doctor who gave him the drugs he needed.

她一向和同事们关系不和，还经常对他们出言不善。

She nevergot on with her colleagues, and often made disobligingremarks about them.

 

 

2. Phrase Practice

1) He________ the telephone as soon as it rang. reached for

reachfor: extend one’s hand or arm in an attempt to touch orgrasp sth.

e.g. 我伸手去够离自己最近的文件夹。

I reachedfor the nearest folder.

 

2) Heoccasionally ________ that sort of luxuries. indulges in

indulge in: allow oneself toenjoy the pleasure of sth.; become involved in (an activity, typically one thatis undesirable or disapproved of) 

e.g. 我们不妨做些白日梦吧。

Let us indulgein a little daydreaming.

他整日沉湎于交谈和饮酒。

He indulged heavily in conversation and drink.

 

3) Thegallery only ______ modern paintings. deals in

dealin: buy and sell particular goods as a business

e.g.  他们主要经营珍稀书籍。

They mainly deal in rare books.

  

4) In thepast, oil has ________ certain natural materials.  substituted for

substitute for: perform the same job as anotherthing or to take its place

e.g. 我找了人来顶替我。

I found someone to substitute for me.

 

5) Theyare ________ since the husband was made the manager.  better off

betteroff: have moremoney than you had in the past or more money than most other people

e.g.现在由于两个人都工作，经济状况有了明显的改善。

Obviously we're better off now since we’re both working.

 

3.Synonym / Antonym

1. “Here is a liquid ascolourless as water, almost tasteless, quite imperceptible in coffee, wine, or any other beverage …”

Antonyms:perceptible, perceivable, noticeable

2.        “… It is also quite imperceptible to any known method of autopsy.”

Synonym:postmortem  

3.        “I hope all your mixtures are not as expensive,” saidAlan apprehensively.

Synonyms:anxiously, fearfully

4.        “Oh, no,” said the old man. “Their effects are permanent, and extend far beyondthe mere casual impulse …”

Antonyms:temporary, transient 

5.        Give one tiny measure of this to the young lady — itsflavour is imperceptible in orange juice, soup, or cocktails — andhowever gay and giddy she is,she will change altogether.

Antonyms:grave, cheerless  

6.        “She will, when she has taken this. She will care intensely. You will be her soleinterest in life.”

Synonyms:profoundly, rigorously, strongly 

7.        “That will not happen,” said Alan fervently.

Antonym:apathetically, indifferently   

8.        “… She would never divorce you. Oh, no! And, ofcourse, she will never give you the least, the very least, grounds for — uneasiness."

Synonym:reason

 

Section Four Consolidation Activities

Ⅰ. Vocabulary

1.       Word Derivation

1)obscure a. → obscurity n. → obscurely ad.

e.g. 她来自中国一个偏僻的小山村。

She came from an obscure Chinese mountainvillage.

他二十多岁时成名，之后就一直默默无闻。

He was briefly famous in his twenties butthen sank into obscurity.

总统的声明言辞晦涩。

The president’s statement was obscurely worded.

 

acquaintancen. → acquainted a. → acquaintanceship n.

e.g. 我是在新年聚会上第一次认识他的。

It was at the New Year party that I first made his acquaintance.

“你认识那个穿黑衣服的人吗？”“不，我们不认识。”

“Do you know the man in black?” “No, I’mafraid we’re not acquainted.”

我们的交往仅限于工作关系。

Ours was a strictly professional acquaintanceship.

 

3) perceive v. → perceptible a. → perceptionn. → perceptive a.

e.g. 人们往往认为女性杂志很肤浅。

Women’s magazines are often perceived to be superficial.

去年一年工作标准方面有了显著的提高。

The past year has seen a perceptible improvement in working standards.

这些照片会影响到人们对战争的看法。

These photographs will affect people’s perceptions of war.

他是一位富有洞察力的批评家。

He is a perceptive critic.

 

4) apprehensive a. → apprehension n. → apprehend v.

e.g. 我邀请了许多人来参加这次聚会，但是又有些担心最后没人会来。

I’ve invited a lot of people to the party,but I’m a bit apprehensive that no one will come.

在开始从事一份新的工作之前，通常都会感到一些焦虑。

It’s normal to feel a little apprehension before starting a new job

我们往往并没有真正了解有关变化的性质。

We oftenfail to apprehend the real nature ofchange.

 

5) indifference n. → indifferenta. → indifferently ad.

e.g. 许多母语是英语的人并不关心语法。

Many native speakers of English show indifference to grammatical points.

他发现班上的孩子们都毫无兴趣，想要教这样一个班很难。

He found it very hard teaching a class fullof indifferent teenagers.

马克对我淡然一笑，即匆匆离去。

Mark smiled at me briefly, indifferently, andhurried away.

 

6) rapturen. → rapt a. → rapturous a.

e.g. 首相的支持者们对她的演讲反应热烈。

The prime minister’s supporters greeted herspeech with rapture.

她坐着读书时表情全神贯注。

She sat with a rapt expression reading her book.

队伍受到了热烈的欢迎。

The team received a rapturous welcome.

 

7)overwhelm v. → overwhelming a. → overwhelmingly ad.

e.g. 政府军已经成功镇压了叛乱者并控制住了首都的局势。

Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital.

她感到一种难以抑制的冲动，想要将刚刚发生的事情告诉什么人。

She felt an overwhelming urgeto tell someone about what had just happened.

我们队在昨天的比赛中完败给了对手。

Our team were overwhelmingly defeated in yesterday’s game.

 

8) obligev. → obliging n.

Ant. disoblige v. →disobliging a.

e.g. 我们需要一个向导，他也很乐意帮忙。

We needed a guide and he was only too happy to oblige.

他找到了一位热心的医生，为他提供了所需的药品。

He found an obliging doctor who gave him the drugs he needed.

她一向和同事们关系不和，还经常对他们出言不善。

She nevergot on with her colleagues, and often made disobligingremarks about them.

 

 

2. Phrase Practice

1) He________ the telephone as soon as it rang. reached for

reachfor: extend one’s hand or arm in an attempt to touch orgrasp sth.

e.g. 我伸手去够离自己最近的文件夹。

I reachedfor the nearest folder.

 

2) Heoccasionally ________ that sort of luxuries. indulges in

indulge in: allow oneself toenjoy the pleasure of sth.; become involved in (an activity, typically one thatis undesirable or disapproved of) 

e.g. 我们不妨做些白日梦吧。

Let us indulgein a little daydreaming.

他整日沉湎于交谈和饮酒。

He indulged heavily in conversation and drink.

 

3) Thegallery only ______ modern paintings. deals in

dealin: buy and sell particular goods as a business

e.g.  他们主要经营珍稀书籍。

They mainly deal in rare books.

  

4) In thepast, oil has ________ certain natural materials.  substituted for

substitute for: perform the same job as anotherthing or to take its place

e.g. 我找了人来顶替我。

I found someone to substitute for me.

 

5) Theyare ________ since the husband was made the manager.  better off

betteroff: have moremoney than you had in the past or more money than most other people

e.g.现在由于两个人都工作，经济状况有了明显的改善。

Obviously we're better off now since we’re both working.

 

3.Synonym / Antonym

1. “Here is a liquid ascolourless as water, almost tasteless, quite imperceptible in coffee, wine, or any other beverage …”

Antonyms:perceptible, perceivable, noticeable

2.        “… It is also quite imperceptible to any known method of autopsy.”

Synonym:postmortem  

3.        “I hope all your mixtures are not as expensive,” saidAlan apprehensively.

Synonyms:anxiously, fearfully

4.        “Oh, no,” said the old man. “Their effects are permanent, and extend far beyondthe mere casual impulse …”

Antonyms:temporary, transient 

5.        Give one tiny measure of this to the young lady — itsflavour is imperceptible in orange juice, soup, or cocktails — andhowever gay and giddy she is,she will change altogether.

Antonyms:grave, cheerless  

6.        “She will, when she has taken this. She will care intensely. You will be her soleinterest in life.”

Synonyms:profoundly, rigorously, strongly 

7.        “That will not happen,” said Alan fervently.

Antonym:apathetically, indifferently   

8.        “… She would never divorce you. Oh, no! And, ofcourse, she will never give you the least, the very least, grounds for — uneasiness."

Synonym:reason