第一章 Roots about Hearing, Seeing, Saying and Acting:本章以荀子和孔子的名言导入,学习关于听、看、说、做的词根。1.1关于“听”和“看”的词根 audi, vis:Root “audi/audit” and the words: audio, audience, audition, auditorium, audibleRoot “vid/vis” and the words: visual, visible, visibility, invisible, visualize[单选题]
1.2关于“说”和“做”的词根 dict, log, loqu, ag:Root “dict” and the words: predict, contradictRoot “log” and the words: dialogue, monologue, prologueRoot “loqu” and the words: eloquenceRoot “ag” and the words: agenda, agency, agent
The _____ in the downtown area is really poor today. I hope you are careful when you drive after class.
选项:[vigor, video, visible, visibility][单选题]
The company Goldman Sachs made a _____ (预言) about national economies. The experts there predicted that the Chinese economy would be the largest one in the world by the year 2050.
选项:[dictation, condition, prediction, preparation]
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The experts must have used big data to make the national economies predictable. Without the help of big data, the ranking would be_____ (不能预言的).
选项:[unspeakable, predictable, speakable, unpredictable]
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Environmental pollution has been a big concern for many countries. I think governments should put environmental issues high on the _____ (议事日程).
选项:[scale, scanning, agenda, agency]
[单选题]I like Hamlet’s _____ (独白):“To be or not to be. That is the question.”选项:[monologue, conversation, dialogue, murmur]
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I can not _____ a life without beautiful scenery around me. I want to see the sea, the sand and the sun every day.
选项:[visualize
, vision, volunteer, visionary]
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My niece has got a(n) _____ (试镜) for the Juilliard School of Music in America on Friday. She goes to me for some important interview skills.
选项:[attraction, translation, admiration, audition]
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It is evident that we have to do something to improve the hazy weather. Otherwise the sea might become _____.
选项:[inedible, vigorous, invisible
, vicious]
[单选题]I’m deeply impressed by the great musical effect of this theatre. Even if you sit in the farthest seat, the music is still _____. 选项:[inaudible, audible, credible, incredible]
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My computer has an audio output. And I need an audio cable to send the _____ files to you.
选项:[visible, video , visual, audio]