这是横向思维能力测试的英语单词和短语版。网上看到的。很有趣。确实能够在一定程度上看出你的空间想象/横向思维(lateral thinking)能力如何。对提高学习英语的兴趣也挺有帮助。【Q下面是问题,即把你看到的组合成一个新的单词或短语;接下来是答案Ans.。别着急看答案。先自己判断一下,然后再和答案对照。】
横向思维能力测试
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Scroll down slowly…
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Think like a wizard…
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This is an example
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Q.1
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man
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board
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Ans. = man overboard
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Okay, let’s see if you’ve got the hang of it.
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Q.2.
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stand
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Ans. = I understand
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OK…
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Got the drift ?
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Let’s try a few now and see how you fare?
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Q3
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/r/e/a/d/i/n/g/
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Ans. = reading between the lines
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Ans. = cross road
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Not having a good day now, are you?
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Redeem yourself.
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cycle
cycle
cycle
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Ans. = tricycle
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Not easy to figure out ha!
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Q6.
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0
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M.D.
Ph.D.
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Ans. = two degrees below zero
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C’mon give it a little thought!!
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Q.7
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knee
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light
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Ans. = neon light
( knee – on – light )
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You can prove you are smart by getting this one.
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Q.8
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ground
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feet feet feet feet feet feet
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Ans. = six feet underground
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Oh no, not again!!
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he’s X himself
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Ans. = he’s by himself
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Now you are messing up big time.
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Q10.
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ecnalg
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Ans. = backward glance
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Not even close!!
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death ….. life
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Ans. = life after death
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Okay last chance ………………
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Q12.
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THINK
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Ans. = think big !!
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And the last one is really cool…
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Q13
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ababaaabbbbaaaabbbbababaabbaaabbbb…
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Ans. = long time no ‘C’