The word “sharp” can be 36 to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and places of work.In this chapter, the writer 37 sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine 38 .The writer does not like dull pencils.

　　We can also use “sharp” to describe the blades of knives.Knives also have points.We can use “sharp” to describe a 39 kind of point, 40 as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives.Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull.Furthermore, the points of scissors are 41 sharp or 42 .Some tools, such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades.We can use the words “sharp” and “dull” to describe the blades of these tools, 43 .Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are 44 to use.They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.

　　“Sharp” can be used to describe the edges of furniture and 45 some containers.For example, the edge of a table or desk can be 46 .In addition; we can describe the edge of 47 open can as sharp.The top of a can is sometimes sharp 48 to cut your hand.A piece of glass from a(n) 49 jar or bottle is 50 very sharp.

　　51 , we sometimes use “sharp” to describe people.A person who appears sharp is very well 52 .A person who is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and 53 learn and understand.

　　To summaries, “sharp” can be used to describe many kinds of 54 that have blades, points, and edges.When we used it to describe people, it can mean nice looking, well dressed, or intelligent.It is an expensive word 55 it can be used in many different ways.?

　　36.A.written B.used C.seen D.taken

　　37.A.talks about B.takes up C.care for D.makes up

　　38.A.sharp B.color C.point D.edge

　　39.A.some B.any C.only D.certain

　　40.A.so B.as soon C.such D.or

　　41.A.either B.neither C.too D.very

　　42.A.blunt B.used C.frank D.round

　　43.A.too B.even C.either D.ever

　　44.A.difficult B.easy C.interesting D.clean

　　45.A.for B.with C.of D.at

　　46.A.seen B.sharp C.smooth D.hard

　　47.A.an B.a C.the D.any

　　48.A.so as B.in order C.so that D.enough

　　49.A.old B.broken C.new D.glass

　　50.A.again B.quite C.rather D.ordinarily

　　51.A.However B.Finally C.Therefore D.In this way

　　52.A.prepared B.dressed C.mannered D.served

　　53.A.easy to B.is to C.slow to D.quick to

　　54.A.materials B.knives C.objects D.containers

　　55.A.because B.even if C.though D.in case

　　答案 36.B 37.A 38.C 39.D 40.C 41.A 42.A 43.A 44.B 45.C 46.B 47.A 48.D 49.B 50.D 51.B 52.B 53.D 54.C 55.A