Meaning in This Text
RL.4.4
NameDate
Tick the right meaning.
1.Her reluctance showed in every slow step. What does "reluctance" mean here?
- A.sudden anger
- B.careful planning
- C.great enthusiasm
- D.unwillingness to do something
2.Puffins reside on the cliffs from April to August. What does "reside" mean here?
- A.to visit for an hour
- B.to build a machine
- C.to live in a place
- D.to write a letter
3.She had a vivid memory of the first day. What does "vivid" mean here?
- A.faint and unclear
- B.quiet and calm
- C.slow and steady
- D.very bright or very clear
4.He reluctantly handed over the last slice. What does "reluctantly" mean here?
- A.in an unwilling way
- B.in an eager way
- C.in a noisy way
- D.in a careless way
5.She tried to persuade the council to build a path. What does "persuade" mean here?
- A.to measure exactly
- B.to force by threats
- C.to make someone agree by giving reasons
- D.to ignore completely
6.Desert foxes adapt to the heat with large ears. What does "adapt" mean here?
- A.to change to suit new conditions
- B.to stay exactly the same
- C.to grow much larger
- D.to move away quickly
7.They built an elaborate model of the harbour. What does "elaborate" mean here?
- A.very plain and simple
- B.brand new
- C.worked out with many details
- D.badly damaged
8.The letter revealed where the money had gone. What does "reveal" mean here?
- A.to keep hidden
- B.to destroy
- C.to repeat
- D.to make something known
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