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( ) 1.the period of time at the end of a day just before it becomes dark
( ) 2.the loud noise that you hear during a storm, usually after a flash of lightning
if it thunders, there is a loud noise in the sky
( ) 3.completely or in every way
( ) 4.physical force or strength
the ability or right to control people or events
( ) 5.a long piece of cloth, usually one of a pair, that hangs down and covers a window
( ) 6.covered with dry earth, sand or dust; full of dust
( ) 7.start living in a place
to end an argument or solve a disagreement
( ) 8.to experience physical or mental pain
to experience something very unpleasant or painful: UNDERGO
( ) 9.unhappiness that is felt by sb. because they do not have anyone to talk to
( ) 10.a main public road, especially one connecting towns and cities
Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct form of the words.
1.The street lights go on at ______ and go off at dawn.
2.Sometimes you can't place the blame ______ on others; it's perhaps your own mistake.
3.Knowledge is ______—it gives you strength and energy.
4.Can you draw down the ______? The light is too strong in the living room.
5.In general, ______ often follows lightning in the storm.
6.My car broke down in the middle of the ______ and there was still a long way to go.
7.Although you have many friends around you, but deep down, you may have a feeling of ______ in your heart.
8.“Sometimes it is windy and ______ in spring here,” the old man said.
9.My parents decide to ______ down in a small town after they have retired.
10.No one likes staying together with smokers because they don't want to ______ from second-hand smoke.
In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. Choose the appropriate answer or answers to complete the sentence.
( ) 1.Sometimes the sky is very beautiful at ______.
A. dawn
B. sunrise
C. dusk
D. midnight
( ) 2.Where is the safest place to hide during thunders?
A. Under the tree.
B. In the basement.
C. In the square.
D. At the top of a mountain.
( ) 3.In ancient China, ships used to be made entirely of ______.
A. plastic
B. iron
C. wood
D. bamboo
( ) 4.It is said that a _____ has the power to see the future.
A. wizard
B. fortune-teller
C. witch
D. weatherman
( ) 5.After the audience were seated, the ______ rose and the play began.
A. sun
B. sea
C. flag
D. curtain
( ) 6.The table is so dusty. Please go and bring a ______ to clean it.
A. mop
B. rag
C. broom
D. duster
( ) 7.Tony's parents looked forward to the day when he would settle down and start a(n) _____ of his own.
A. business
B. family
C. engine
D. journey
( ) 8.Who may say this, “Don't worry, the kitten won't suffer any pain”?
A. A dentist.
B. A butcher.
C. A vet.
D. A babysitter.
( ) 9.Don't start dating merely because of ______.
A. emptiness
B. desire
C. loneliness
D. curiosity
( ) 10.The policemen are searching for the ______ car on the highway.
A. damaging
B. damaged
C. unregistered
D. destroyed
Are the following statements true or false? Do you agree or disagree with them?
( ) 1.Bats often fly about at dusk and night.
( ) 2.There is rain after thunder.
( ) 3.Factory workers will be entirely replaced by machines one day.
( ) 4.Be sure to turn off the electric power in your house before you start a long journey.
( ) 5.The curtain rises when a play begins.
( ) 6.In your hometown, sometimes it is windy and dusty in spring.
( ) 7.The secret to stay young is to have a heart that never wants to settle.
( ) 8.When parents argue constantly, it's the children who suffer most.
( ) 9.Loneliness is sometimes your best friend.
( ) 10.If your car happens to break down on the highway, you can pull it over and wait for help.
1.When it thunders, why do we see the lightning first and then hear the thunder rolls?
2.Can you depend entirely on the weather report when you go for a trip?
3.When are you going to get married and settle down?