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词汇练习
第一题：选择正确的单词填入句子。
surprise, astonish, amaze, astound
She was___1___ when she overheard her husband has been died in the war.
They decided to ___2___ her by the unexpected brithday party.
The news ___3___ everyone.
Many foreigners are ___4___ at the unbelivable development of China.
第二题：请用以下词组造句
appeal/make an appeal to sb. (for sth.) , appeal/make an appeal to sb. against sth.
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答案：
第一题：
1. astounded
2. surprise
3. astonished
4. amazing
第二题：
appeal/make an appeal to sb. (for sth.) : She made an appeal to us for help.
appeal/make an appeal to sb. against sth.: He appealed to a higher court against a three year sentense.
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词汇详解
1. surprise 一般用语，指面对出乎意料之事感到惊奇、吃惊或怀疑
By firing a few shots we can surprise them into revealing their positions.
我们冷不防打几枪就能让他们暴露他们的位置。
2. astonish 指对无法相信的事实的突然发生充满惊异，语气比"surprise"强
She astonished me with her beautiful handwriting.
她以其秀丽的书法而使我惊异。
3. amaze 指对被认为不可能发生或完全出乎意料之事的发生后所感到的惊愕或困惑，可能愉快或痛苦，语气比前两个词更强
I was amazed to find her there.
发现她在那，我感到很吃惊。
4. astound 震惊，是指难以置信的惊骇，在这组词中语气最强
Her elopement astounded her parents.
她的私奔使她的父母大为震惊。
5. appeal/make an appeal to sb. (for sth.) 请求
Her eyes held a look of silent appeal.
她眼中流露著无声的求助神情。
His lawyer decided to take an appeal to a higher court.
他的律师决定向高一级法院上诉。
