There are MULTIPLE MEANINGS for each of the given words. Decide on the meaning of each word in the sentence and then check the answer at the end.

ACT

　　(1) To me, helping the poor is an act of great kindness.

　　(2) In the act of slapping the boy, the hooligan saw a policeman approaching,

　　(3) Anyone taking part in illegal political activities will be imprisoned under the Internal Security Act.

　　(4) The Servant of Two Masters is a two-act play.

　　(5) I think it is time for us to act now, not talk.

　　(6) It seems that the sleeping pills have acted upon her mind.

　　(7) Can you appoint a suitable peron to act as our team leader?

　　(8) In the play An Imaginary Invalid, John acted the part of the old man.

　　(9) The Assisant Director acted for the Director while the latter was on leave.

　　(10) Mary was Acting Director in the absence of Director Wong.

ADVANCE

　　(1) The troop advanced non-stop.

　　(2) All are invited to advance concrete plans to eradicate social ills.

　　(3) Upon the retirement of the general manager, the manager was advanced to fill that vacancy.

　　(4) If you are hard up, I can advance you some cash.

　　(5) Such an arrogant attitude is not likely to advance your interests.

　　(6) Singapore has made great advances in economic and social aspects during the last decade.

　　(7) The rapid advance in food prices causes the cost of living to rise.

　　(8) William made bold advances to a young lady on the bus.

　　(9) She overspent her money this month, so she asked for an advance on her salary.

　　(10) Every cinema here has an advance ticket sale every day.

　　(11) Before his official visit to China, the American President sent an advance party there.

　　(12) Few students got good marks in the advanced English paper.

　　(13) It is unrealistic to expect a man of such an advanced age to do heavy work.

ANSWER

　　(1) Li Mei applied for a job and hoped to get a favourable answer.

　　(2) Do you know the answer to this Question?

　　(3) The advertiser had not answered my letter of application.

　　(4) Can't you answer even such a simple question?

　　(5) Please answer the door while I am busy.

　　(6) This book does not answer my needs.

　　(7) As the present plan does not answer, let us find another way out.

　　(8) Everyone has to answer for his own behaviour.

词汇点兵答案
ACT：(1) 行为　(2) 行动过程　(3) 法案　(4) 幕　(5) 行动　(6) 起作用　(7) 充任　(8) 扮演 (9) 代理　(10) 代理的　 ADVANCE：(1) 前进　(2) 提供　(3) 擢升　(4) 预付　(5) 促进　(6) 进步　(7) 上涨　(8) 接近　(9) 预支　(10) 预先的　(11) 先遣的　(12) 高深的　(13) 年高的
ANSWER：(1) 答复　(2) 答案　(3) 回答　(4) 解答　(5) 应（门）　(6) 符合　(7) 发生作用　(8) 负责