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①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (25)
①recover【rikʌ'vər】(Ex:I still haven't *recovered from the cold I caught last week.)(2005センター)(097)
②burn【bə'ːrn】(Ex:When fossil fuels are *burned, they release carbon dioxide.)(098)
③expect【ikspékt】(Ex:Never did I *expect to see him in such a place. )(099)
④preserve【prizə'ːrv】(Ex:What can be used to *preserve food?)(100)
(A)to think that something will happen
(B)to get better after an illness or an injury
(C)to keep something in good condition
(D)to damage something with fire
(26)
①gather【gǽðər】(Ex:*Gathering seafood by hand is very simple.)(101)
②avoid【əvɔ'id】(Ex:Which fruits should be *avoided for weight loss?)(102)
③hide【háid】(Ex:Where can I *hide my secret diary in my room?)(103)
④decide【disáid】(Ex:She *decided to quit her job.)(104)
(A)to keep away from someone or something
(B)to make a choice about something
(C)to bring many things together
(D)to keep something in a place where it cannot easily be found
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①remove【rimúːv】(Ex:Chewing gum and yawning are effective ways to remove water from your ears.)(105)
②hate【héit】(Ex:If your child *hates doing homework, you're not alone.)(106)
③illustrate【íləstrèit】(Ex:This picture illustrates a method of protection utilized by many animals.)(107)(2009センター)
④lead【líːd】(Ex:The guide led us to the museum.)(108)
(A)to dislike someone or something very much
(B)to make something easy to understand by giving examples
(C)to take someone somewhere, usually by walking in front of them
(D)to take something away from a place
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①prevent【privént】(Ex:Fire doors help *prevent fires from spreading through a building. )(109)
②invent【invént】(Ex:Who *invented the telephone? )(110)
③bark【bɑ'ːrk】(Ex:*Barking dogs seldom bite.)(111)
④achieve【ətʃíːv】(Ex:Nothing can be *achieved without effort.)(112)
(A)to create something that has never been made before
(B)to stop something from happening
(C)to succeed in doing something
(D)to make a short loud sound
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(097)I still haven't rec------- from the cold I caught last week. 【to get better after an illness or an injury】
(098)When fossil fuels are bur-------, they release carbon dioxide. 【to damage something with fire】
(099)Never did I exp------- to see him in such a place. 【to think that something will happen】
(100)What can be used to pre------- food? 【to keep something in good condition】
(101)Gat------- seafood by hand is very simple. 【to bring many things together】
(102)Which fruits should be avo------- for weight loss? 【to keep away from someone or something】
(103)Where can I hid------- my secret diary in my room? 【to keep something in a place where it cannot easily be found】
(104)She dec------- to quit her job. 【to make a choice about something】
大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。 以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (21)
①agree【əgríː】(Ex: I couldn't *agree with your idea more.)(081)
②reserve【rizə'ːrv】(Ex: I'd like to *reserve a table for three at seven.)(082)
③care【kéər】(Ex:Why do people *care so much about their reputation?)(083)
④educate【édʒukèit】(Ex:She was born in England and was *educated there.)(084)
(A)to make an arrangements for a room, seat, etc, to be saved for you
(B)to have the same opinion
(C)to teach or train somebody
(D)to be interested in or mindful of someone or something
(22)
①arrive【əráiv】(Ex:It was not until I *arrived at the airport that I realized I had forgotten my passport.)(085)
②sail【séil】(Ex:How long did it take to *sail from England to America in the 1700s?)(086)
③repeat【ripíːt】(Ex: Could you *repeat the question?)(087)
④arrange【əréindʒ】(Ex: We will *arrange a meeting as soon as possible.)(088)
(A)to say something again
(B)to travel on water in a ship
(C)to reach a place
(D)to plan or make preparations for something to happen in the future
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①excite【iksáit】(Ex: A lot of Japanese got very *excited about the news.)(089)
②pay【péi】(Ex:When you use a buy now *pay later service, you can buy a product and delay payment.)(090)
③announce【ənáuns】(Ex: Japanese Prime Minister *announced resignation over worsening health.)(091)
④discover【diskʌ'vər】(Ex:Newton *discovered the law of gravitation.)(092)
(A)to tell people about something publicly
(B)to make someone feel happy and full of energy
(C)to find out something that you did not know before
(D)to give money in order to get something
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①follow【fɑ'lou】(Ex:If your dog *follows you everywhere you go, don't be too worried about it.)(093)
②produce【prəd(j)úːs】(Ex:How many cars does Japan *produce per year?)(094)
③rent【rént】(Ex:*Renting a car can give you freedom and flexibility when you're traveling.)(095)
④divide【diváid】(Ex:The equator *divides the globe into two hemispheres.)(096)
(A)to make or grow something to be bought, used, or enjoyed
(B)to pay money for the use of a house, room, office, etc.
(C)to separate something into two or more parts
(D)to go behind someone
２０２０年、センター試験は３０年にわたる歴史に幕を下ろしました。出題されたさまざまな英語長文の中で、２００９年に出題された「翻訳者の叔母から英英辞典をプレゼントされた大学生が戸惑いながらも英英辞典のメリットを理解していく」という内容の長文は英語教育関係者の間で話題になり、いまもさまざまなサイトが取り上げています。
冒頭は以下のようになっています。 When I first entered university, my aunt, who is a professional translator, gave me a new English dictionary. I was puzzled to see that it was a monolingual dictionary, which meant that everything was in English. Although it was a dictionary intended for learners, none of my classmates had one and, to be honest, I found it extremely difficult to use at first. （私が大学に入学したとき，翻訳家であるおばが私に新しい英語辞典をくれた。それはすべてが英語で書いてある単一言語辞書(英英辞典)だったため私は戸惑った。それは学習用の辞書だったが、英英辞書をクラスメートの誰も持っていなかったし、実を言うと、最初はとても使うのが難しいと感じた。） 日本の大学生が英英辞典を使うのをとても難しく感じるという困った事態はいまも変わらず、大学受験生も同様です。しかし知らない単語を調べるのに使うではなく、知っている単語の定義を読むようにしていけば英英辞典を使いこなせるようになり大学受験で大いに有利になります。英英辞典の定義文は使用語彙を基本語彙に限定しているため、慣れれば未知語の定義文も難なく理解できるようになります。「上達してから英英辞典を使う」のではなく、「上達するために英英辞典を読む」と考えるべきでしょう。精選されたキーワードの定義文と例文を読んでいくとさらに効率的です。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (17)
①creative【kriéitiv】(Ex:To help our children become *creative we need to foster their curiosity.)(065)
②plain【pléin】(Ex:It was *plain that she was tired.)(066)
③famous【féiməs】(Ex:Senso-ji is the oldest and most *famous temple in Tokyo. )(067)
④modern【mɑ'dərn】(Ex:In *modern society, dance is widely recognized as a form of entertainment.)(2013センター)(068)
(A)easy to understand
(B)using a lot of imagination and new ideas
(C)known by many people
(D)belonging to the present time
(18)
①sudden【sʌ'dn】(Ex:I felt a *sudden pain in my head.)(069)
②safe【séif】(Ex:How can I check if a site is *safe?)(070)
③recent【ríːsnt】(Ex:I'm sharing some pictures from my *recent visit to Kyoto.)(071)
④active【ǽktiv】(Ex:He was *active in politics when he was in the university. )(072)
(A)busy with performing a particular activity
(B)happening or starting only a short time ago
(C)happening quickly and unexpectedly
(D)not likely to harm you
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①slight【sláit】(Ex:Fever is uncommon in adults, but a *slight fever is possible.)(073)
②lonely【lóunli】(Ex:She is a *lonely person with few friends.)(074)
③useful【júːsfəl】(Ex:Horses are *useful animals. )(075)
④popular【pɑ'pjulər】(Ex:Soccer is the most *popular sport in Brazil.)(076)
(A)helpful for doing something
(B)very small in degree
(C)liked by many people
(D)unhappy because you are not with other people
(20)
①senior【síːnjər】(Ex:He holds a *senior position in a department store. )(077)
②shy【ʃái】(Ex:He is *shy and doesn't talk much.)(078)
③distant【dístənt】(Ex:A horse came running up from a *distant field.)(2007センター)(079)
④maximum【mǽksəməm】(Ex:What is the *maximum seating capacity of a standard size school bus?)(080)
(A)of a higher position in an organization
(B)the largest possible or allowed
(C)a long way away in space
(D)nervous and uncomfortable with others
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定義文を参考に例文を完成してください。定義文→例文の順で音読すると一層効果的です。 (065)To help our children become cre------- we need to foster their curiosity. 【using a lot of imagination and new ideas】
(066)It was pla------- that she was tired. 【easy to understand】
(067)Senso-ji is the oldest and most fam------- temple in Tokyo. 【known by many people】
(068)In mod------- society, dance is widely recognized as a form of entertainment. 【belonging to the present time】
(069)I felt a sud------- pain in my head. 【happening quickly and unexpectedly】
(070)How can I check if a site is saf------- ? 【not likely to harm you】
(071)I'm sharing some pictures from my rec------- visit to Kyoto. 【happening or starting only a short time ago】
(072)He was act------- in politics when he was in the university. 【busy with performing a particular activity】
大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。 以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (13)
①territory【térətɔ`ːri】(Ex:Hawaii became a U.S. *territory and then officially became the 50th U.S. state in 1959.)(049)
②research【risə'ːrtʃ】(Ex:Animals are used in scientific *research to help us understand our own bodies.)(050)
③vacation【veikéiʃən】(Ex:How did you spend your summer *vacation? )(051)
④value【vǽlju】(Ex:It is not until we lose our health that we realize the *value of it.)(052)
(A)an area of land controlled by a particular country
(B)a period of time when you do something for pleasure instead of working
(C)the worth, importance, or usefulness of something
(D)a serious study of something to discover more information about it
(14)
①pool【púːl】(Ex:She is swimming in the *pool.) (053)
②threat【θrét】(Ex:I interpreted her remark as a *threat.)(054)
③material【mətíəriəl】(Ex:What *material is best for homemade masks?)(055)
④zoo【zúː】(Ex:Should we ban the keeping of animals in *zoos?)(056)
(A)a place where wild animals are kept so that people can go to look at them
(B)a promise or warning that something unpleasant will happen
(C)a container filled with water so that people can swim in it
(D)a substance used for making something
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①bridge【brídʒ】(Ex:What river has the most *bridges?)(057)
②welfare【wélfèər】(Ex:Which is important for child *welfare?)(058)
③island【áilənd】(Ex:Japan consists of four large *islands and many small *islands.(059)(2013センター)
④rainbow【réinbòu】(Ex:There are seven colors in the *rainbow.)(060)
(A)the physical and mental health and happiness of a person
(B)a piece of land completely surrounded by water
(C)a structure built over a river, road, etc. that allows people or vehicles to cross it
(D)a curved line of colors that appears in the sky when the sun shines through rain
(16)
①hospital【hɑ'spitl】(Ex:His wife is in the *hospital because she was injured in a car crash.)(61)(1991センター)
②lighthouse【láithàus】(Ex:*Lighthouse light is used to help sailors in the sea.)(062)
③hotel【houtél】(Ex:Can you recommend a good *hotel in Tokyo?)(063)
④beach【bíːtʃ】(Ex:Waikiki *Beach is a popular and famous destination in Hawaii.)(064)
(A)an area of sand or small stones beside a sea or lake
(B)a tall tower with a light at the top to guide ships away from damage
(C)a place where sick or injured people are treated
(D)a building where people pay to stay in a room
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(049)Hawaii became a U.S. ter------- and then officially became the 50th U.S. state in 1959. 【an area of land controlled by a particular country】
(050)Animals are used in scientific res------- to help us understand our own bodies. 【a serious study of something to discover more information about it】
(051)How did you spend your summer vac------- ? 【a period of time when you do something for pleasure instead of working】
(052)It is not until we lose our health that we realize the val------- of it. 【the worth, importance, or usefulness of something】
(053)She is swimming in the poo------- . 【a container filled with water so that people can swim in it】
(054)I interpreted her remark as a thr------- . 【a promise or warning that something unpleasant will happen】
(055)What mat------- is best for homemade masks? 【a substance used for making something】
(056)Should we ban the keeping of animals in zo------- ? 【a place where wild animals are kept so that people can go to look at them】
大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。 以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (9)
①discussion【diskʌ'ʃən】(We should avoid *discussion of religion and politics at the dinner table.)(033)
②background【bǽkgrɑùnd】(Ex:People from different *background gather in workplaces. )(034)
③advice【ædváis】(Ex: Her *advice is always helpful to me. )(035)
④elevator【éləvèitər】(Ex: In the event of fire, don't use the *elevator. )(036)
(A)an opinion that someone gives others about what they should do
(B)the type of career, training, or education that shapes somebody's life
(C)the process of talking about something important
(D)a machine that carries people and goods up and down in a building
(10)
①fashion【fǽʃən】(Ex:It is very expensive to keep up with the latest *fashions.)037)
②economy【ikɑ'nəmi】(Ex:Why is trade so important to Japan's *economy?)(038)
③gesture【dʒéstʃər】(Ex:Hand *gestures can mean very different things in different cultures.)(039)
④dream【dríːm】(Ex:What does it mean when you see fire in your *dream?)(040)
(A)the system by which a place's money and goods are made and used
(B)a series of events or images that happen in your mind when you are asleep
(C)the fact that something is popular at a particular time
(D)a movement of your body that communicates a feeling or instruction
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①imagination【imæ`dʒənéiʃən】(Ex:How does reading help children's *imagination?)(041)
②hobby【hɑ'bi】(Ex:My *hobby is taking pictures of wild animals.)(042)
③noise【nɔ'iz】(Ex:There was so much *noise in the classroom that Hisako could not make herself heard.)(2012センター)(043)
④means【míːnz】(Ex:The bus is the common *means of public transportation.)(044)
(A)an activity that someone does for pleasure in their free time
(B)the ability to create pictures or ideas in your mind
(C)a loud or unpleasant sound
(D)a way of doing or achieving something
(12)
①salary【sǽləri】(Ex:He was earning a large *salary when he retired.)(045)
②talent【tǽlənt】(Ex:He has a great *talent for music.)046)
③penalty【pénəlti】(Ex:There are severe *penalties in Japan for drinking and driving. )(047)
④rival【ráivəl】(Ex: Two *rivals have different policies on several key issues.)(048)
(A)a punishment for breaking a rule
(B)a person or thing that competes with another
(C)the money that a person receives each month or year from their job
(D)a natural skill or ability to do something well
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(033)We should avoid dis------- of religion and politics at the dinner table. 【the process of talking about something important】
(034)People from different bac------- gather in workplaces. 【the type of career, training, or education that shapes somebody's life】
(035) Her adv------- is always helpful to me. 【an opinion that someone gives others about what they should do】
(036)In the event of fire, don't use the ele------- . 【a machine that carries people and goods up and down in a building】
(037)It is very expensive to keep up with the latest fas------- 【the fact that something is popular at a particular time】
(038)Why is trade so important to Japan's eco------- ? 【the system by which a place's money and goods are made and used】
(039)Hand ges------- can mean very different things in different cultures. 【a movement of your body that communicates a feeling or instruction】
(040)What does it mean when you see fire in your dre------- ? 【a series of events or images that happen in your mind when you are asleep】
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①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (5)
①marry【mǽri】(Ex: She decided to *marry him.)(017)
②protect【prətékt】(Ex:Why should we *protect our environment? )(018)
③kick【kík】(Ex:She *kicked the door open. )(019)
④remember【rimémbər】(Ex:Do you *remember how we met?)(020)
(A)to hit someone or something with the foot
(B)to become the husband or wife of someone
(C)to keep someone or something safe from harm
(D)to have an image of someone or something in the past in your memory
(6)
①provide【prəváid】(Ex: Cows *provide us with milk.) (021)
②forget【fərgét】(Ex:I wrote down her name so I wouldn't *forget it. )(022)
③belong【bilɔ'ːŋ】(Ex: I used to *belong to the tennis club when I was a student.) (023)
④collect【kəlékt】(Ex:I didn't know you collected old coins. )(024)
(A)to be unable to remember
(B)to be a member of an organization
(C)to bring things together from different places
(D)to supply somebody with something
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①cancel【kǽnsəl】(Ex:How do I cancel my order? )(025)
②introduce【ìntrədjúːs】(Ex:She *introduced her daughter to me. )(026)
③exchange【ikstʃéindʒ】(Ex:Do you know how to *exchange business cards in Japan?)(027)
④lend【lénd】(Ex:Would you *lend me your dictionary?)(028)
(A)to say that an event that was planned will not now happen
(B)to give something and receive something else in return
(C)to allow someone to use something for a short time
(D)to bring one person to another person so that they can meet
(8)
①elect【ilékt】(Ex: Lincoln was the first member of the Republican Party elected to the presidency. )(029)
②invite【invɑ'it】(Ex: Thank you for *inviting me to your birthday party.)(030)
③sell【sél】(Ex:What is the quickest way to *sell a car?)(031)
④wait【wéit】(Ex:I'm sorry to have kept you *waiting.)(032)
(A)to stay in a particular place until someone arrives
(B)to give something in exchange for money
(C) to ask someone to come to an event
(D)to choose someone by voting
２０２０年、センター試験は３０年にわたる歴史に幕を下ろしました。出題されたさまざまな英語長文の中で、２００９年に出題された「翻訳者の叔母から英英辞典をプレゼントされた大学生が戸惑いながらも英英辞典のメリットを理解していく」という内容の長文は英語教育関係者の間で話題になり、いまもさまざまなサイトが取り上げています。
冒頭は以下のようになっています。 When I first entered university, my aunt, who is a professional translator, gave me a new English dictionary. I was puzzled to see that it was a monolingual dictionary, which meant that everything was in English. Although it was a dictionary intended for learners, none of my classmates had one and, to be honest, I found it extremely difficult to use at first. （私が大学に入学したとき，翻訳家であるおばが私に新しい英語辞典をくれた。それはすべてが英語で書いてある単一言語辞書(英英辞典)だったため私は戸惑った。それは学習用の辞書だったが、英英辞書をクラスメートの誰も持っていなかったし、実を言うと、最初はとても使うのが難しいと感じた。） 日本の大学生が英英辞典を使うのをとても難しく感じるという困った事態はいまも変わらず、大学受験生も同様です。しかし知らない単語を調べるのに使うではなく、知っている単語の定義を読むようにしていけば英英辞典を使いこなせるようになり大学受験で大いに有利になります。英英辞典の定義文は使用語彙を基本語彙に限定しているため、慣れれば未知語の定義文も難なく理解できるようになります。「上達してから英英辞典を使う」のではなく、「上達するために英英辞典を読む」と考えるべきでしょう。精選されたキーワードの定義文と例文を読んでいくとさらに効率的です。 大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語は、８００の例文と大学受験生向けに新作した８００の英英定義文の中に２０００語以上の共通テストのキーワードになる英単語・熟語を網羅的に組み込み、四択問題と英英挟み撃ち問題からなる練習問題にしました。以下は、高校教科書レベルの基本的な単語から大学入学共通テスト 時間内で解ける力がつく英英直読英単語・熟語と全く同じ形式で作成した練習問題です。 左ページ
①～④の単語に合致する(A)～(D)の英英定義を例文を参照して選んでください。 (1)
①enjoy【indʒɔ'i】(Ex:I *enjoy fishing every weekend.)(001)
②imagine【imǽdʒin】(Ex: In an *increasingly *connected world, many people can't *imagine life without the Internet.)(002)
③learn【lə'ːrn】(Ex:I *learned English from a Canadian teacher. )(003)
④join【dʒɔ'in】(Ex:When did Japan *join the United Nations?)(004)
(A)to form a picture of something in your mind
(B)to get pleasure from something
(C)to become a member of something such as a club, company, or other organization
(D)to get knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity
(2)
①approach【əpróutʃ】(Ex: There were two *vehicles on the road *approaching the signal.) (005)
②travel【trǽvəl】(Ex: Sound *travels at different speeds, depending on the temperature of the air.)(006)
③deliver【dilívər】(Ex: Photographs will be *delivered within three business days.) (007)
④hit【hít】(Ex:She suddenly *hit me on the head.)(008)
(A)to bring your hand against someone or something quickly and hard
(B)to move closer to someone or something
(C)to go from one place to another
(D)to take something to the requested place
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(3)
①wear【wéər】(Ex: He always *wears black shoes.)(009)
②sleep【slíːp】(Ex: Fred was so excited that he couldn't *sleep.)(010)
③float【flóut】(Ex: Why do boats *float and rocks *sink? )(011)
④catch【kǽtʃ】(Ex: Learning how to *catch a football is an important football skill.)(012)
(A)to stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking
(B)to rest your mind and body with your eyes closed, usually while lying down
(C) to stop and hold something that is moving, especially in the hands
(D)to have something on your body
(4)
①destroy【distrɔ'i】(Ex: *Rainforests are likely to make more money if they are not *destroyed.)(013)
②escape【iskéip】(Ex: When *escaping from fires, smoke and gases should be *avoided.)(014)
③judge【dʒʌ'dʒ】(Ex: You should know better than to *judge by *appearance.)(015)
④notice 【nóutis】(Ex: I opened the door quietly so that the teacher wouldn't *notice me.)(016)
(A)to get away from a dangerous situation
(B)to break something down *completely
(C)to become *aware of something
(D)to *form an *opinion about someone or something
