
Word Quiz in Spark (P31—45)
I. Fill in the blanks, according to the Chinese or the first letter prompt in the sentences.
1. He is quite ___________________ (惭愧)of what he had done. Ashamed
2. _____________ from (除了)that little problem, the day was perfect. Aside
3. Tangshan takes on a entirely new ________________ (面貌). Aspect
4. It was the judge’s ____________(评价)that if he were ever let out of prison he would kill again. Assessment
5. She ____________ (协助) the hostess at the party. Assist
6.
II. Write down the Chinese meaning of the underlined words in the sentences.
1. The reading passage is two anecdotes written by an old man called Clancy. ______________
2. Even if the meaning of the words is straightforward, the cultural associations of the phrase may be ambiguous. _________________
3. Many valuable antiques are on display in the museum. _____________________
4. After you jump, you will have a good appetite,so stop for a delicious meal at the restaurant. _____________
5. The choice of poems arbitrary but specially chosen. ___________________
6. There are few or no artificial ingredients in fusion cooking, only the purest and freshest of produce._________
7. In the appendix to the letter they mention that there will be another round of interviews if I get through this one. ______________
8. At high altitudes it is difficult to get enough oxygen. _________________
9. He got an appointment _______________in the Foreign office. ____________________
10. Over the last 25 years, he had broken approximately 93 Guinness records. ____________________
III. Multiple choice
1.At the meeting they discussed three different ____________to the study of mathematics.
A. approaches B. means C. methods D. ways
2.The environmentalists said wild goats' _____________ on the vast grasslands was a good indication of the better environment.
A. escape B. absence C. attendance D. appearance
3.Chinese arts have won the ____________ of a lot of people outside China.
A. enjoyment B. appreciation C. entertainment D. reputation
4.I'm certain that David has told you his business troubles. __________, it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.
A. However B. Anyway C. Therefore D. Though
5.–Could we see each other at 3 o'clock this afternoon? --Sorry, let's make it ___________time.
A. others B. the other C. another D. other
6.I'd like to buy a house –modern, comfortable, and _________ in a quiet neighborhood.
A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
7. –Could I ask you a rather personal question? --Sure, ____________.
A. pardon me B. go ahead C. good idea D. forget it
8. That's an unpleasant thing to say about your father after a_____________ he's done for you.
A. something B. anything C. all D. that
9. We had to wait half an hour ______we had already booked a table.
A. since B. although C. until D. before
10. I made so many changes in my article that only I could read it. To__________ else, it was hard to make out.
A. none B. everyone C. someone D. anyone
I. Fill in the blanks, according to the Chinese or the first letter prompt in the sentences.
1. He is quite ___________________ (惭愧)of what he had done. Ashamed
2. _____________ from (除了)that little problem, the day was perfect. Aside
3. Tangshan takes on a entirely new ________________ (面貌). Aspect
4. It was the judge’s ____________(评价)that if he were ever let out of prison he would kill again. Assessment
5. She ____________ (协助) the hostess at the party. Assist
6.
II. Write down the Chinese meaning of the underlined words in the sentences.
1. The reading passage is two anecdotes written by an old man called Clancy. ______________
2. Even if the meaning of the words is straightforward, the cultural associations of the phrase may be ambiguous. _________________
3. Many valuable antiques are on display in the museum. _____________________
4. After you jump, you will have a good appetite,so stop for a delicious meal at the restaurant. _____________
5. The choice of poems arbitrary but specially chosen. ___________________
6. There are few or no artificial ingredients in fusion cooking, only the purest and freshest of produce._________
7. In the appendix to the letter they mention that there will be another round of interviews if I get through this one. ______________
8. At high altitudes it is difficult to get enough oxygen. _________________
9. He got an appointment _______________in the Foreign office. ____________________
10. Over the last 25 years, he had broken approximately 93 Guinness records. ____________________
III. Multiple choice
1.At the meeting they discussed three different ____________to the study of mathematics.
A. approaches B. means C. methods D. ways
2.The environmentalists said wild goats' _____________ on the vast grasslands was a good indication of the better environment.
A. escape B. absence C. attendance D. appearance
3.Chinese arts have won the ____________ of a lot of people outside China.
A. enjoyment B. appreciation C. entertainment D. reputation
4.I'm certain that David has told you his business troubles. __________, it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank.
A. However B. Anyway C. Therefore D. Though
5.–Could we see each other at 3 o'clock this afternoon? --Sorry, let's make it ___________time.
A. others B. the other C. another D. other
6.I'd like to buy a house –modern, comfortable, and _________ in a quiet neighborhood.
A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
7. –Could I ask you a rather personal question? --Sure, ____________.
A. pardon me B. go ahead C. good idea D. forget it
8. That's an unpleasant thing to say about your father after a_____________ he's done for you.
A. something B. anything C. all D. that
9. We had to wait half an hour ______we had already booked a table.
A. since B. although C. until D. before
10. I made so many changes in my article that only I could read it. To__________ else, it was hard to make out.
A. none B. everyone C. someone D. anyone


