词汇点兵

　　Study the following OPPOSITE WORDS. First, pair them up. Then, complete each sentence with a suitable word from the list.

　　1. blessing　　 a. awake

　　2. abundance　　 b. sorrow

　　3. knowledge　　 c. curse

　　4. appoint　　 d. delicate

　　5. robust　　 e. discord

　　6. harmony　　 f. spendthrift

　　7. miser　　 g. intoxicated

　　8. sober　　 h. scarcity　

　　9. asleep　　 i. igorance

　　10. joy　　 j. dismiss

(1) If you earn a lot but use a little only, you may be called a_________.

(2) Though small, Singapore is a country where people live in_________.

(3) A motorist is advised not to drive if_________.

(4) Tom expressed deep_________for having done something silly.

(5) After years of illness , John’s father is now in_________health.

(6) It is hoped that all of us will live together in peace and_________.

(7) Those whose performance is below average may be_________sooner or later.

(8) It is the government's intention to make all and sundry_________and rugged.

(9) I consider it impossible for a drug-taker to remain_________.

(10) A thing of beauty is a _________for ever.

(11) How can the couple get along when they are constantly in_________.

(12) A person spending money like dirt is none other than a_________.

(13) Some people say that_________is a _________. Do you agree?

(14) _________is power.

(15) Because of the _________of manpower, we have to employ many foreign workers.

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