1. pity n.怜悯
adj.pitiful I gave the beggar some money, feeling pity for him.
我可怜那乞丐,给了他一些钱.

2. preface n.序言
What did the writer say in the preface of the book?
作者在这本书的序言里说了些什么?

3. proportion n.比例
The proportion of sunny days to rainy days last month was four to one.
上个月晴天和雨天的比例是4:1.

4. range n.范围
同.scope;extent
The power of nature is outside the range of human understanding.
大自然的力量超过人类所理解的范围.

5. religious adj.宗教的
n.religion
Religious services are held here every Sunday.
每周日都在此举行宗教仪式.

6. resume v.继续
n.resumption
We resumed our journey after a short rest.
休息片刻后我们继续旅行.

7. ruin n.破坏
同.destruction
Proper care protects our property from ruin.
适当的照顾可以保护我们的资产免受损害.

v.破坏
同.destroy;spoil
She porued water all over my painting and ruined it.
她把水倒在我整个画上,把它弄坏了.

8. scrape v.刮;削
The boy scraped the mud from his shoes.
那男孩刮掉鞋上的泥巴.

9. sharp adj.锋利的
She cut the meat with a sharp knife.
她用锋利的刀切肉.

adv.整;准
同.exactly
The meeting starts at two o'clock sharp; don't be late.
会议两点整开始;不要迟到.

10. skill n.熟练;技能
The teacher managed her pupils with wonderful skill.
这位老师熟练地管理她的学生.

4.4 从刚才背过的单词中选出最适当的填入空格内.(注意时态哟)

1. Too much smoking and drinking will ( ) your health.

2. Mix water and orange juice in the ( ) of three to one.

3. After two weeks' vacation, he ( ) his work.

4. The policeman felt ( ) for the lost and crying child.

5. Everyone within the ( ) of his voice heard the remark and laughed.

答案和翻译:
1. Too much smoking and drinking will (ruin) your health. 太多的烟和酒会毁了你的健康.

2. Mix water and orange juice in the (proportion) of three to one. 混合水和桔汁的比例是3:1.

3. After two weeks' vacation, he (resumed ) his work. 两周的假期后,他继续工作.

4. The policeman felt (pity) for the lost and crying child. 警察非常可怜这个正在哭泣的迷路小孩.

5. Everyone within the (range) of his voice heard the remark and laughed. 在他声音的范围内,每个人都听见了评论和笑声.