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牛津高中英语必修一单元三词汇学习
牛津高中英语必修一单元三词汇学习
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on the rocks濒临破裂，(企业等)濒临失败，岌岌可危, (关系)陷于困境，在岩石上
Ourfilm industry is on the rocks.
Sheconfided to her mother six months ago that her marriage was on the rocks.
Ican see an eagle’s nest on the rocks.
awkward adj. 令人尴尬的，使人难堪的，难对付的，难处理的，不方便的
awkwardly adv. 令人尴尬地，使人难堪地，难对付地，难处理地，不方便地
awkwardness n. 尴尬;难堪，不方便
You’ve put me in an awkward position.
outstretch vt. 伸出，张开，展开，伸展，超过，超出
He lay outstretched on the grass. (他手脚摊开躺在草地上。)
These birds stand on the rock, wings outstretched. (这些鸟站在岩石上，翅膀张开着。)
companionshipn.友谊，陪伴，交情
I keep companionship with my old friends. (我与老朋友始终保持着友谊。)
Harmony was the soul of our companionship. (和睦可以说是我们友谊的精髓。)
She turned to me for companionship. (她找上我，要与我为伴。)
Lively companionship shorten the mile. (欢乐同路人，行程不觉长。)
Companionship with a powerful person is never to be trusted. (权势之交难凭信。)
The majority of people own a dog forcompanionship.
sightn. 视力，视觉，看见，视力范围，视野
in/within one’s sight 在某人视线以内
out of one’s sight 在某人视线以外
She has very good sight.
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood.
original adj. 原来的，起初的，最早的，首创的，独创的，原作的，真迹的，非复制的
n. 原件，正本，原稿，原作，(复数：originals)
an original thinker有创意的人
in the original 用原著的语言，未经翻译
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid.
The room still has many of its original features.
medium adj. 中等的，中号的 n.(传播信息的)媒介，手段，工具，方法(复数：media/ mediums)
a man of medium height中等身材的人
the medium of radio/television广播/电视媒介
electronic/audio-visual media电子/视听媒体
social media 社交媒体
There are three sizes----small, medium and large.
Blood is the medium in which oxygen is carried to all parts of the body.
make it 获得成功，把事情做成(比如：能够出席、准时到达)
I’m sorry.I can’t make it tomorrow.
horrible adj. 毛骨悚然的，可怕的，极可憎恨的，令人讨厌的，极坏的
(同义词：shocking, terrible, dreadful)
die a horrible death 死得很惨
horrible smells 难闻的气味
I have never had such a horrible meal.
chat n.闲谈，聊天 vi.闲谈，聊天
chat room 聊天室
TV chat show 电视访谈节目
The customers always chat without buying anything.
cafe n. 小餐馆，咖啡馆
Many cafes serve pastries and snacks.
recover vt. 恢复，找到，全额收回，重新获得 vi. 恢复健康，恢复
I recovered the money I had lost.Jennie made a great effort to recover herself.She has recovered her health.
I think she willrecover.
When yourecover froman illness or an injury, you become well again.
The stock-market index fell by 80% before it began to recover.
respond vi. & vt. 回应，回答，反应，响应
Eric could only respond in broken English.
Your baby may respond to unfamiliar faces too.
loss n. 丧失，遗失，损失，去世
total loss 全部损失，总损失，全损
weight loss 减肥，体重减轻，失重
loss ratio 损失率，损失比率
at a loss 不知所措，困惑
I’mat a loss what to do next.
Detectivesare so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death.
Allhis goods sell at a loss.
Hiscomments left me at a loss for words.
You have to do something to prevent their loss, not try to replace it.
judge n. 法官，鉴别家，裁判员 vt. & vi. 审判，判决，断定，认为，评价
judging by/from... 根据......来判断judge by/fromappearances 由外观上判断judge from the fact 根据事实判断
You can’t judge a book by its cover. He is going to judge the first race. Will you judge at the Flower Show?
The prisoner was taken before the judge. He was one of the judges at the horse race.
in the wrong有错误，负有责任
The motorcyclist was clearly in the wrong.
It’s never easy to admit you are in the wrong.
apologize vi. 道歉，赔罪，谢罪(=beg pardon, express regret )
apologize for... 因......而道歉
That was rude of me. I apologize.
It’s I who should apologize, not you.
There’s no need toapologize.
I apologize for being late.
behaviorn. 行为，品行，态度
a repetitive pattern ofbehavior 重复的行为模式
We apologize unreservedly for Mr Taylor’s incorrectbehavior.
Derek criticized every aspect of Pauline’sbehavior, something he had never done when they were courting.
She had never had a real boyfriend before and so had no yardstick by which to compare Charles’sbehavior.
case n.事实，情况，病例，案件，箱子，盒子，容器 vt. 把...装入箱内，装箱
brief case 公文包
in any case 无论如何，不管怎样
in case (of) 以防万一
in that case 如果那样的话
in this case 如果这样的话
in the case of... 以......为例，在......方面
in no case 绝不
It’s often the case that... 情况常常......
Human rights groups have been closely watching thecase.
The case involved charges of police corruption.
We ordered 3 cases of beer for the party.
The goods have been cased up for transport.
It’s often the case that there is no simple answer in science.
frank adj. 坦白的，直率的，真诚的，公开的
to be frank(frankly speaking) 坦率地说
After their meeting, both men described the talks asfrank, friendly and constructive.
definitely adv. 明确地，确切地，一定地，肯定地
The play isdefinitely aimed at an adult audience.
I definitely agree with you.
I’m definitely going to get in touch with these people.
trick n. 戏法，诡计，技巧，恶作剧 vt . 欺骗，打扮，欺诈
magic tricks 魔术戏法
do the trick 成功，达到目的
trick or treat 不招待就使坏
We are playing a trick on a man who keeps bothering me.
Thetrick boomeranged, though.
let go of 放开，放走，放松，放弃，摒弃
Let go of your anger/fear/doubt.The man won’t let go of my arm.
Let go of your negative outlook on life, always maintain a positive attitude. (不要对生活持否定的看法，要一直保持肯定的态度。)
ignore vt. 忽视，忽略，不理，对......不知 (同义词：disregard, overlook 名词：ignorance)
These feelings are impossible to ignore.
Such arguments ignore the question of where ultimate responsibility lies.
suffer vt. 遭受，经受，容忍，承受 vi. 受痛苦，受苦难，患病，受损失，受害
Vegetarians are less likely tosuffer from obesity.
suffer sth. :to experience sth. unpleasant, such as injury, defeat or loss
表示“遭受(不愉快的事情，比如伤害，失败或者损失)”。强调突然的或者一般的某一次不愉快的经历。
suffer great pain 遭受很大的痛苦
suffer fromsth.： to be badly affected by a disease, pain, sadness, a lack of sth., etc.
表示(因疾病，痛苦，悲伤等)受苦，受难，受折磨。强调周而复始的受到某个疾病或者苦难的折磨。
suffer from a shortage of skilled staff 缺乏熟练的员工
People lived shorter lives and so they didn’t get far enough into the age span to suffer from the chronic diseases(慢性疾病) that people are suffering more today.
misunderstandvt. & vi. 误解，误会
反义词understand /comprehend /follow /grasp
I think the couple misunderstand each other.
They pretend to misunderstand my complaint.
contact n.& vt. 接触，联系，关联，联络，沟通
come into contact with... 与......接触
She now avoided social contact, preferring to stay home.
For tickets, contact the Hiton box office.
How can my familycontact me in case of an emergency?
When youcontact these two wires, the machine will start at once
explode vt. 使爆炸，打破，使爆发 vi. 爆发，爆炸，发作，迅速扩张
The bomb was timed to explode during the rush-hour.
Andrew, who was short-tempered from a sleepless night, was ready to explode.
An active volcano may explode at any time.
The population was still exploding.
Fireworks explode over the floating Christmas tree in Lagoa Lake.
Many people explode fireworks on Lantern Festival.
These are the facts that explode their so-called economic miracle.
explode, burst, erupt均有“爆炸、爆发”之意。explode指物体爆炸而释放大量热能的一刹那。burst强调爆炸能量的突然释放和力量的突然迸发或动作的突然发生。erupt主要指火山的爆发。
generous adj. 慷慨的，宽大的，肚量大的
generous heart 包容心，宽容心
Douglas was a complex man, thoughtful, gallant, andgenerous.
That’s verygenerous of you.
You can know yourself to be generous, but unless you do something which displays generosity, you have nothing but a concept.
count on依赖，依靠，期望，指望
count on sb/sth. (有把握地)期待、指望、依靠某人/某事
count on doing sth. 指望做某事
Doctors could now count on a regular salary.
I’ll be back. You can count on it.
I can always count on you to cheer me up.
He is counting on winning seats and perhaps a share in the new government.
eat away at 逐渐摧毁，逐渐侵蚀，腐蚀
The sea eats away at coastlines.
His illness is eating away at his income.
shallow adj.浅的，肤浅的，浅薄的 (反义词: deep)
I think he isshallow, vain and untrustworthy.
Our ship grounded in shallow water.
blog n. 网志，部落格，博客
Thank you for following my blog.
come between…and… 在…...中间干涉、阻碍、离间
I don’t want this misunderstanding to come between us.
Theyare good friends and nothing can come between them.
Don’tlet anything come between you and your listeners.
in person亲自，亲身
I shall be present at the meetingin person.
Most invitations are made by telephone orin person.
theme n. 题目，作文，论文，主题，主旋律
central theme 主题
The Sports Cafe is, in truth, no more than atheme restaurant.
Her business interests include atheme park.
Peace was the dominant theme of the conference. (和平是大会的首要议题。)
The theme for tonight's talk is education.
theme, subject, topic,issue都含有“主题、话题”的意思。其区别是：
subject着重指文章、书籍、画或谈话等所涉及对象的题目或主题; topic指谈话的话题或文章的题目; theme则指谈话或文章的主题,即中心思想;issue指有争论、议论，急需讨论研究的热点话题。
The article has not exhausted the subject. (这篇文章并没有把这个问题讲透。)
The accident was the sole topic of conversation. (那事故是谈话的唯一话题。)
All his articles seemed an expression of the same theme. (他所有的文章好像反映了同一个主题。)
You’re just avoiding the issue. (你只不过是在回避问题。)
slave n. 奴隶 vi. 做苦工
The story tells of a runawayslave girl in Louisiana in 1855.
The pyramids were mostly built byslaves.
He was a helplessslave to his addiction.
raft n. 木排，筏 vt. 以筏运送 vi. 乘筏
life raft 救生筏
A man poled his bambooraft across a shallow river.
Theyrafted down the Mississippi river.
high point最高点，最有意思、最令人愉快、最好的部分
The chase scene is the high point of the film.
through thick and thin不顾艰难险阻，同甘共苦
I’ll always stand by you through thick and thin.
They promised to stay togetherthrough thick and thin.
His wife stuck faithfully to himthrough thick and thin.
Thank you for standing by methrough thick and thin.
在英语中，还有其他一些表达也能有一样的意思：
*through foul and fair 患难与共
He’s been a good friend through fair and foul.
*share someone’s joy and sorrow 分享某人的喜怒哀乐
These days you need to prove you can draw crowds and own fans that are willing to follow you andshare your joys and sorrows.
*stand right beside sb. 站在某人的一边
I will alwaysstand right beside you.
opinion n. 意见，见解，看法，(群体的)意见，观点，信仰(复数：opinions)
opinion poll 民意测验，民意调查
in one’s opinion 在某人看来
I had a higheropinion of myself than I deserved.
Despite pooropinion poll showings, the party selected him as its candidate.
He is, in my pooropinion, a more handsome young man.
quality n. 质量，品质，优质，特质，特征，素养，优秀，卓越 adj. 优质的，高质量的
quality of life 生活质量，生命质量
quality management 质量管理，品质管理，素质管理
quality standards 质量标准，品质标准，质量的标准
quality inspection 质量检验，质检
quality guarantee 质量保证，品质保障，质量保障
quality cost 质量成本，品质成本
The government made great efforts to upgrade thequalityof the teaching profession.
Everyone can greatly improve the quality of life.
These shoes are made ofquality leather.
basis n. 基础，基准，原因，根据
on thebasis of … 以……为基准
Tickets will be sold on the samebasis as in previous years.
On thebasis of these statistics important decisions are made.
The information was used as thebasis for decision .
respect n. 尊敬，尊重，方面，重视 vt. 尊敬，尊重，遵守，重视
respect privacy 尊重隐私
respect for tradition 尊重传统，崇尚传统，尊重习俗
in/with respect to 关于
The only rules that matter are practical ones thatrespect locals.
The director had a lot ofrespect for Douglas as an actor.
get over恢复常态，克服
They held a banquet to help their visiting friendsget over the shock.
It took her a long time toget over her cold.
efficient adj. 有效率的，有能力的，有功效的(反义词inefficient /unable /incapable/ incompetent)
The metro(地铁) isefficient and spotlessly clean.
Who wouldn’t want such anefficient and far-sighted man on their side?
extraadj. (作表语或定语)额外的, 特别的, 分外的, 附加的 adv. 额外地, 特别地,分外地
Extrasafety precautions are essential.
Guests at this hotel can use the gym at no extra cost.
He bought extra food in anticipation of more people coming than he’d invited.
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter.
We’ll give you an extra special discount for buying these goods.
bring out使显现，展现出，拿出，阐释，揭示，出版
to bring out the best in sb. 使某人表现出最好的品质，激发出某人最好的一面
to bring out the worst in sb. 使某人表现出最差的一面,
He was so shocked that he could hardlybring out a word.
When will the publishersbring out their new books?
Keep calm during the exam, and you willbring out the best in you.
A few wordsbring out the image of a village girl.
measure vt. 测量，度量，斟酌，估量，评估 n. 措施，测量
effective measure 有效措施
for good measure 额外
technical measure 技术措施
a tapemeasure 一把卷尺
in full measure 最大程度地，最大限度地
in some measure 在某种程度上
in equal measure 在同等程度上
How do we measure poverty?
This measure is suited to some places,, but not to others.
I had bettermeasure my words so as not to embarrass anyone.
The room measures ten meters long.
Fortwo years they enjoyed happiness in full measure and then Jane fell ill.
reflection n. 反射，深思，反省，映像，反映
A healthy skin is areflection of good health in general.
On furtherreflection, I came to doubt whether I was right or not.
The outer world you see is areflection of your inner self.
Reflectionof the past aims at the future.
seek (sought sought) vi. & vt. 寻找，寻求，追求，试图，争取
seek for 寻找，谋取
seek help 寻求帮助，求助，求救
hide-and-seek捉迷藏
They came here toseek shelter from biting winter winds.
Many patients self-diagnose and do notseek medical help for their symptoms.
The contract willseek to define the client’s obligations.
escape vi. & vt. 逃跑，逃脱，没被……注意，被……遗忘，逃避，躲避，避开，侥幸躲过 n. 逃跑，逃脱，泄漏，逃逸，逃避
escape punishment 逃避惩罚
escape capsule 逃生舱，逃离舱，逃逸飞行器
escape attention 逃避关注
She felt there was no place where she couldescape from the spying eyes.
Romantic novels should present anescape from the dull realities of life.
The search was delayed, allowing the murderers toescape being caught.
smooth out消除、克服(困难等)
She smoothed out wrinkles out of the tablecloth.
Wewill be able to smooth out our differences.
Regroupingof countryside will smooth out many problems that are to settle.
be meant to do sth应该做某事，注定做某事
The meeting is meant to deal with some important problems.
He wasmeant to do his best by everyone.
You’remeant to take your shoes off when you enter a Hindu temple.
Books aremeant to be read. benefit n.利益，好处，优势，成效，救济金vt. 使收益 vi.得益于，受益于
反义词：damage /lose /loss /harm/disadvantage
benefit from 从……获利/收益
It was for the benefit of your company that we did that.
Applications for unemployment benefits dropped last month.
The new hospital will benefit the entire community.
A large number of students will benefit from the new teaching method.
comfort n. 舒适，自在，安慰，慰藉，安逸，享受 vt. 安慰，慰藉，使放松 adj. comfortable
comfort letter 安慰函，告慰函
comfort and convenience 舒适和便利，舒适和方便，舒适便捷
If you stay within yourcomfort zone you will never improve.
He returned to the comparativecomfort of his own home.
She looked so sad that I bent down tocomfort her.
joy n. 喜悦，快乐，令人高兴的人或事 反义词：sorrow/ grief/ sadness/ regret
I had moments of inexpressiblejoy.
She shouted withjoy.
The children are jumping withjoy at the thought of an extra day’s holiday.
It is a greatjoy/delight to watch sunrise at the top of Mount Hua.
failuren. 失败，未做到，未履行，故障，失灵，衰退，衰竭，不及格，失败的人或事
failure analysis 故障分析，失误分析，失败分析
failure rate 故障率，失效速率，失误率
Failure is the mother of success.
If taken in large quantities, the drug can result in liverfailure.
It is noteworthy that no one at the Bank has accepted responsibility for thefailure.
take on承担，具有，接受，雇用
No other organization was able or willing to take on the job.
This is a brief stop to take on passengers and water.
He’s spoken to a publishing company. They’re going to take him on.
Idon’t feel ready to take on new responsibilities.
Thechameleon(变色龙) can take on the colors of its background.
moment n. 片刻，瞬间，时光，时机，瞬间，某个时候
for the moment 现在
for a moment 一会儿
at the moment 此刻
I’m sorry; he’s out at themoment.
The house looked as if it were going to fall down at anymoment.
At no time in the day must there be an idlemoment.
indeed adv. 确实，实在，真是，真正地
Our new cook isindeed one in a thousand. He prepares excellent dishes.
We areindeed sorry for not being able to meet your present order immediately.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
well-meaning adj. 善意的，好心的
Even well-meaning attempts at conservation can bring problems.
On the contrary, I am thoughtful andwell-meaning.
recognizevt. 承认，识别，认出，意识到
The receptionist recognized him at once.
I recognize my own shortcomings
A man I easily recognized as Luke’s father sat with a newspaper on his lap.
thorough adj. 彻底的，十分的，周密的，仔细的，全面的
thorough repair 大修
thorough understanding 深入了解，透彻的理解，透彻了解
thorough cleaning 大扫除
We have asked our service department to have thorough investigation of the complaint.
This course provides a thorough introduction to the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics.
death n. 死，死亡，死去，死亡状态
death from overwork 过劳死
death threat 死亡威胁
death sentence 死刑判决，死亡判决
fight to death 战斗到底
to put sb to death 处决某人
That defeat meant the death of all my hopes. (那次失败毁灭了我所有的希望。)
Car accidents caused many deaths.
His wife’sdeath has long been the subject of rumor and anecdote.
company n. 公司，陪伴，同伴，作伴
company limited 有限公司，有限责任公司，股份有限公司He kept me company.
She helped to keep the company alive when its existence was threatened.
crowd n. 人群，一帮人，一伙人 vi. 群集，拥挤 vt. 挤满，塞满，使拥挤
be crowded with… 挤满……
The crowd began throwing stones.
There was a crowd of people in front of the town hall.
I saw a crowd of magazines and papers on her desk.
He crowded more books onto the shelf.
poet n. 诗人，有诗人才气的人
What makes apoet’s work survive?
He was a painter andpoet.
admire vt. 钦佩，羡慕，赞美
I reallyadmire you, Diana.
Iadmire him for his success in career.
wine n. 葡萄酒，果酒
wine grapes 酿酒葡萄
wine country 葡萄酒国家，红酒之乡，葡萄酒乡
I don’t want to drink much redwine on a school night.
She had a cup of the samewine and suffered no ill effects.
more often than not大多数情况下，常常，经常多于不经常
Food is scarce and more often than not they go hungry. (食物很少，他们经常挨饿。)
More often than not life gets terrible when we think too much. (当我们想得太多时，生活常常会变得很糟糕。)
默写（单词和词组互译，部分有首字母提示）
1.a________ adj.令人尴尬的，使人难堪的，难处理的，不方便的(awkward)
2.________ n. 视力，视觉，看见(sight)
3.________ adj. 原来的，起初的，最早的，首创的，独创的(original)
4.h_________ adj.毛骨悚然的，可怕的，极可憎的，令人讨厌的，极坏的(horrible)
5._______ n.闲谈，聊天 vi.闲谈，聊天(chat)
6.________ vt. 恢复，找回，全额收回，重新获得(recover)
7.________ vi.道歉，赔罪，谢罪(apologize)
8.b________ n.行为，规矩，品行，态度(behaviour)
9.d ________ adv.明确地，确切地，一定地，肯定地(definitely)
10._________ n.戏法，诡计，技巧，恶作剧(trick)
11._________ vt. 忽视，忽略，不理，对……装作不知(ignore)
12.________ vt. 遭受，经受，容忍，承受 vi.受痛苦，受疼痛，受苦难，患病(suffer)
13.________ vt. & vi. 误解，误会(misunderstand)
14.________ n.& vt. 接触，联系，关联，联络，沟通(contact)
15.________ vt.使爆炸，打破，使爆发 vi.爆发，爆炸(explode)
16.________ adj.慷慨的，宽大的，度量大的(generous)
17.________ n. 网志，部落格，博客(blog)
18.________ n. 题目，作文，论文，主题，主旋律(theme)
19.________ n.奴隶 vi. 作苦工(slave)
20._______ n. 木排，筏 vt. 以筏运送 vi. 乘筏(raft)
21._______ n. 意见，见解，看法(opinion)
22. _______ n. 质量，品质，优质，特质，特征，素养，优秀，卓越(quality)
23._______ n. 基础，基准，原因，根据(basis)
24._______ n. 尊敬，尊重，方面，重视(respect)
25._________ adj.(作表语或定语)额外的，特别的，分外的，附加的(extra)
26. be meant to do sth________ (应该做某事，注定做某事)
27. in any case____________ (无论如何，不管怎样)
28. in the wrong_________ (有错，负有责任)
29. make it________ (获得成功，把事情做成(比如：能够出席、准时到达))
30. on the rocks________ (濒临破裂，(企业等)濒临失败，岌岌可危，在岩石上)
31. let go of______ (放开，放走，放松，放弃，摒弃)
32. count on_______ (依赖，依靠，期望，指望)
33. eat away at_________ (逐渐摧毁，逐渐侵蚀，腐蚀)
34. come between…and…_________(在…...中间干涉、阻碍、离间)
35. in person______ (亲自，亲身)
36. high point________ (最高点，最有意思、最令人愉快、最好的部分)
37. through thick and thin_________(不顾艰难险阻，同甘共苦)
38. bring out_______ (使显现，展现出，拿出，阐释，揭示，出版)
39. smooth out_________ (消除、克服(困难等))
40. point out ________ (指出)
根据句境、首字母及汉语提示完成单词填空
1. I have been known to faint at the ______ of blood. (sight)
2. This painting is a copy; the o______ is in Madrid. (original)
3. There are three sizes----small, m______ and large. (medium)
4. Blood is the medium in which oxygen is carried to all parts of the ____. （body）
5. I’m sorry.I can’t make ______ tomorrow. (it)
6. Many ______(咖啡馆)serve pastries and snacks. (cafes)
7. Eric could onlyr______ in broken English. (respond/reply)
8. I’mat a _____ what to do next. (loss)
9. You can’t ______ a book by its cover. (judge)10. After their meeting, both men described the talks as f____, friendly, and constructive.(frank)
11. For tickets,c______ the Hilton box office. (contact/call)
12. You can know yourself to be generous, but _____ you do something which displays generosity, you have nothing but a concept. (unless)
13. His illness is eating ____ at his income. (away)
14. Our ship grounded in ____ water. (shallow)
15. I don’t want this misunderstanding to come _____ us. (between)
16. Who wouldn't want such an e_____and far-sighted man on their side? (efficient)
17. The room m______ ten meters long. (measures)
18. A healthy skin is ar______ of good health in general. (reflection)
19. They came here to_____(寻求) shelter from biting winter winds. (seek)
20. She felt there was no place where she could_____(逃跑) from the spying eyes. (escape)
21. It was for the b____ of your company that we did that. （benefit）
22. She looked so sad that I bent down toc____ her. (comfort)
23. The children are jumping ____joy at the thought of an extra day’s holiday. (with)
24. ______is the mother of success. (Failure)
25. Thechameleon(变色龙) can take _____ the colors of its background. (on)
26. The house looked as if it were going to fall down at anym______. (moment)
27. We arei_____ sorry for not being able to meet your present order immediately.( indeed)
28. On the contrary, I am thoughtful andw_____(好心好意的). （well-meaning/well-intended）
29. A man I easily r______ as Luke’s father sat with a newspaper on his lap. (recognized)
30. We have asked our service department to havea t______ investigation of the complaint. (thorough)
31. His wife’s______(死亡) has long been the subject of rumor and anecdote. (death)
32. She helped to keep the______(公司) alive when its existence was threatened.（company/firm/corporation）
33. There was a c_____ of people in front of the town hall. (crowd)
34. He was a painter andp_____. (poet/pianist)
35. Iadmire him _____ his success in career. (for)
36. I don’t want to drink much red w____ on a school night. (wine)