1. The car is a convenient __________ (方式) of transport, but we have made it our way of life. (2014天津卷)

2. True to gorilla’s unaggressive nature, the huge animal __________ (mean) me no real harm.

3. When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant __________ (beat) out Miller King, who was the best player at our school. (2016全国Ⅲ卷)

4. It is mean __________ you to bite the hand that feed you. 真卑鄙，居然恩将仇报。

5. I picked up the stem cells in Providence, Rhode Island, and __________ (mean) to fly to Washington then back to London. (2016全国Ⅰ卷)

6. This kind of toy is meant __________ preschool children.

7. All possible means __________ (adopt) so far. But not every means __________ (be) workable.

8. He told me a means __________ gaining money.

9. If you describe something as __________ (meaning), you mean that it is serious, important, or useful in some way.

10. (熟词新义) A __________ (meaning) look or gesture is one that is intended to express something, usually to a particular person, without anything being said.

答案：1. means 2. meant 3. beating 4. of 5. was meant 6. for 7. have been adopted / is 8. of / to / for 9. meaningful adj. 严肃的; 重要的; 有用的10. meaningful adj. 意味深长的