新世纪高等院校英语专业写作教程第一册Unit14课后答案(供参考)

Unit 1 .1.1)The little boy was chicken-hearted.2)That statesman is a respectable figure in the political arena.3)We sat down by the oak tree ,enjoying the breeze coming from the lake.4)We need to drink the milk before it sours.5)The child had difficulty finding his way to school.6)The young woman received a lot of flowers and gifts.7)My father drew back the curtain a little lest I see him.8)Our university can accommodate 4,000 students.9)Social customs vary greatly from country to country.3.1)experienced2)elapsed3)attempting4)with5)take up6)made7)endeavor8)true4.1)The state attorney said that the man would be prosecuted.2)We suppose that a referee should be disinterested but not uninterested.3)Tony can hit a ball farther than I can.4)We must pursue this matter farther.5)The principle behind our constitution are a principal reason for its astounding success.6)All the band instruments except the tuba will be carried to the auditorium for the music contest.7)The federal government comprises the legislative,judicial,and executive branches.8)The whole region was struck by an economic disaster.9)(correct)10)He was awaked to the risk.6.1)Sixty hours is the amount of work time I contracted for.2)The jury is expected to reach its decision very quickly.3)Each of the candidates for the position has exceptionally high qualifications.4)Every boy and girl in the sixth grade was at fault..7)He is one of the students who plan to attend the speech contest.8)The jury are to be isolated in individual hotel rooms each night during the trial.9)Sam sprawled in the chair and knocked over one of the lamps which were on display.10)The symptoms of mercury poisoning vary with each individual case.11)He believes that athletics improves school morale.12)Up goes the starter”s gun,and each of the runners becomes tense.13)Either The Moning Post or The City News is a reliable sourse of news.14)The first thing that catches your eye is the headlines.15)She is one of the women who have made this country what it is.2.1)play a minor role/be a utility man2)That’s Greek to me.3)belated action/advice4)Where there is smoke there’s fire.5)an evil creature6)walk into the trap7)one’s face glowing with he alth3.1)We must practice economy./We must reduce unnecessary expenditures .2)It is essential to control environmental pollution.3)We must arrive at the station on time.4)Financial expenditures should be arranged in order of priority.5)We should speed up construction of urban housing so as to improve the housing conditions.6)To be allowed to make profits,private capital has to meet tow condition:1)the profits must belegal,and 2)they must not be excessive.7)During the period of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan we must never neglect grainproduction.Instead,we must steadily increase it.5.1)me 2)who 3)I4)me/myself 5)me 6)each other’s7)who 8)us 9)whom10)Some 11)one’s 12)His13)his 14)his,his1.1)When I was assigned a certain task,I did it to my best ability.2)Fog can cause blindness.3)Recently I joined a social club which raise money for the care of needychildren,and we meet every Wednesday afternoon.4)An eassy should be understandable to the reader.5)Many items are expensive at discount stores.6)Bears that have just come out of hibernation are usually hungry and dangerous.7)The author should have shortened the story by half.8)The city’s environmental surroundings are not the most comfortable.9)I learned certain facts that I believe are vital to every freshman.2.1)simmer:cook food gently at or just below boiling pointsauté:fry quickly in a little hot fatbake:cook by using direct heat in an oven2)Other verbs about cooking include roast,steam,braise,fly,deep-fly,boil,poach,scramble,grill,stew,curry,baste,barbecue.3.1)For dinner we had barbecued steaks and sweet corn.2)Last week my brother John joined an insurance company.3)He is not a friendly and easy-going colleague.4)Our view of the sea at sunset was splendid/breathtaking.5)It was a fine day to play outdoors.6)What impressed me most adout the city was the hustle in the streets.4.There are seize,hurl,choke,blind,leap,flee,etc.5.1)I admire Jenny’s long black glossy hair so much.2)The fearless explorer finally landed at the South Pole.3)Fast driving on a smooth road can be great fun.4)John and I often wrote each other long e-mails full of jokes.5)The pale skinny woman fainted suddenly.6.1)I invited the visiting professor to the English Club.2)Shooting stars warm us of catastrophe.3)The deleted sentence was unnecessary.4)Stephanie tiptoed up the carpeted steps.5)The students attending the art school are highly active.6)The dollar bill split in half was taped.7)Amy was the only winning contestant who was below 10.8)The freshly painted house shone in the sun7.1)indescribably 2)dark 3)occasional4)steadily 5)surely,bad 6)terribly8.1)At his mother’s request,he agreed to wait at least a year before getting married. 2)Halfa of the girls in town were in love with Ben,but he wanted to marry Christine only.3)John hopes that in the years to come he can be as successful as his father has been.4)The winner of the contest ate almost three dozen hamburgers.5)Debbie knew that chicken when fried always pleased ED.6)Mary could not resist the temptati on to whisper in her friend’s ear about what she had seen.Unit4p.544.1) lay-lie2) opened-opens3) lead-led4) were-are5) arrived-had arrived6) seemed-seems7) died-had died8) will x9) return-returns10) is-were11) is-were12) finds-find5.1) was attacked 2) robbed 3) was taken 4) released 5) spent 6) left 7) had promised 8) be 9) was walking 10) was attacked 11) described 12)took 13) containing 14) was (just) turning 15) occurred 16) saw 17) was happening 18) rushed 19) ran 20) warn 21) be 22) walk 23) had 24) commented 25) be。

第一单元语法部分参考答案PART III GRAMMARSubject- Verb AgreementWhen the subject is compoundReference for the Classroom ActivitiesSummary:1. A compound subject with and takes a plural verb in most cases, but when itexpresses a singular meaning or when each of the singular subjects is considered individually, it takes a singular verb.2.After a compound subject with or, nor, either…or, neither…nor, not …but,theverb agrees in number and person with the nearer part of the subject.3.Intervening phrases or clauses not introduced by coordinating conjunctions do notaffect the number of a verb. Such phrases are normally introduced by prepositions or prepositional phrases such as well as, as much as, rather than, along with in addition to, together with, with, plus, and including.When the subject expresses quantityReference for the Classroom ActivitiesAll the sentences are correct.Summary:1.Nominal phrases of time, money, weight and measurement normally take asingular verb.2.Some words or phrases, such as all, most, alf, the last, the rest, take a singular orplural verb, depending on the meaning of the noun or pronoun that follows.3.Phrases lik e lots of, heaps of , loads of take singular or plural verbs depending onthe form of the nouns that follow.4.In sentences with more than one or many a modifying the subject nouns, the verbshould take a singular form though it is plural in meaning.When the subject is a relative pronoun, a what-clause, or in the there-be structureReference for the Classroom Activitiesa. He was one of the candidates who were able to carry out their campaign pledges.He was the only one of the candidates who was able to carry out his campaign pledgesb. What he wants is just a little love from his foster parents.What one thinks and says are not always the same.c. There is a cherry tree and several orchid flowers in the garden.There are hundreds of applicants on the waiting list for the job.Summary:1.After a relative pronoun (who, which, that), the verb has the same person andnumber as the antecedent. (In the second sentence in Pair a, the antecedent is the only one, not the candidates.)2.After a what-clause, the verb is usually singular,. But if the what-clause is in acompound structure plural in meaning, the verb is in plural form.3.In the there-be structure, the verb is singular or plural depending on the number ofthe subject. The singular there is may be used to introduce a compound subject when the first noun or nominal phrase is singular.OthersReference for the Classroom Activitiesa. Nobody in town admits seeing him.b. Does anyone want to go with me?c. Are any of you going to the exhibition?d. None works/work so hard as he does.e. Books are her chief source of enjoyment.f. The one thing you must be ready for is their attempts to break up the meetingg. The jury is finally complete.h. The jury were divided in their Opinions.i. New York Times is his bible.j. Semantics is the study of meanings.Summary:1.Indefinite pronouns such as anybody, anyone, each, everybody, nobody, no one,and somebody generally require a singular verb.2.The pronouns any and none take either singular or plural verbs.3.The complement of the verb be does not affect its number.4. A collective noun takes a singular verb when the class it names is thought of as aunit, but a plural verb when the members of the class are thought of as individuals.5.Titles of books, magazines, movies, newspapers, plays, and the like take asingular verb.6.Certain nouns which are plural in form but singular in meaning generally take asingular verb. Some of these are physics, mechanics, news, statistics,and whereabouts.PART V FOLLOW-UP EXERCISES1. a. The little boy was chicken-hearted.b. That statesman is a respectable figure in the political arena.c. We sat down by the oak tree, enjoying the breeze coming from the laked. We need to drink the milk before it sours.e. The child had difficulty finding his way to school.f. The young woman received a lot of flowers and gifts.g. My father drew back the curtain a little lest I see him.h. Our university can accommodate 4,000 students.i. Social customs vary greatly from country to country.2. The writer's attitude changes from negative to positive in each pair of sentences3. (1)experienced (2) elapsed(3)attempting (4) with(5)take up (6) made(7)endeavor (8) true4. a. The state attorney said that the man would be prosecuted.b. We suppose that a referee should be disinterested but not uninterestedc. Tony can hit a ball farther than I can.d. We must pursue this matter further.e. The principles behind our constitution are a principal reason for its astounding success.f. Al1 the band instruments except the tuba will be carried to the auditorium for the music contest.g. The federal government comprises the legislative, judicial, and executive branchesh. The whole region was struck by an economic disaster.i. (correct)j. He was awaked to the risk.5. My sister Lulu accepted a scholarship to study in the UK. She had done very well in school and the principal thought that living with a British family would teach her a lot. Mother said she would let her go if she bought a box of stationery and promised to write home every week. She said that she would live up to her promise and she always does pretty well in living up to her principles. Soon after she arrived in the UK., she adapted to her new environment. Her new life did not affect her a great deal. She knew that as a student she had to be economical and she was not self-conscious of her poor clothing and strange accent. These were the things she was uninterested in; what fascinated her instead was the cultural differences between the two countries. She found people there liked to pay compliments and were more credulous to what she said. Of course, she never lied to them about her motherland. Though she experienced cultural shocks continually, she developed a fair attitude towards the other culture. In the proceeding years, she settled down in the UK. and became a person with an alternative cultural identity.6. a. Sixty hours is the amount of work time I contracted for.b. The jury is expected to reach its decision very quickly.c. Each of the candidates for the position has exceptionally high qualifications.d. Every boy and girl in the sixth grade was/is eager to win the contest.e. Corn bread and milk is a popular breakfast in the rural South.f. The instructor as well as the students was at fault.g. He is one of the students who plan to attend the speech contest.h. The jury are to be isolated in individual hotel rooms each night during the triali. Sam sprawled in the chair and knocked over one of the lamps which were on displayj. The symptoms of mercury poisoning vary with each individual case.k. He believes that athletics improves school morale.l. Up goes the starter's gun, and each of the runners becomes tense.m. Either The Times or The Tribune is a reliable source of news.n. The first thing that catches your eye is the headlines.o. She is one of the women who have made this country what it is.。

写作教程(一)unit-1标准答案Unit 1PART Ⅱ FOCUSDenotation and ConnotationSuggested answer to the questionIf it is your teacher, most probably you will choose b, as the word portly has an implication of a more or less dignified and imposing appearance (e.g. an elderly gentleman, large and portly). However, if it is a doorkeeper, an amiable middle-aged woman, you may choose the word plump as it implies a pleasing fullness of figure (e.g. the plump goddesses of Renaissance paintings). From this exercise we can conclude that words that share the same denotative meanings can be diverse in their connotative meanings.Reference for the Classroom Activities1.father: the male parent. It connotes support and sternness; it also connotesprotection but in a serious fashion.wildflower: uncultivated plant; it connotes vitality and pleasantness.2.Word Denotation Connotation Sentencegold a precious yellow metal wealth, value,preciousness, etcSilence is gold.moon the natural body that moves around the earthonce every 28 days tranquility, purity,something out ofreach, etc.There’s no pointhoping for peace inthe country. It’s likeasking for the moon.ice water frozen so that it has become solid coldness,indifference, cruelty,death, etc.The ice in his voicewas only to hide thepain.blood red liquid flowing through the bodies ofhumans and animals family background,descent, race,temperament, etc.Blood is thicker thanwater.bravery, spirit, and toughness.b. Anyway, she has the characteristics of a woman, such as frailty anddelicacy.AttitudeReference for the Classroom Activities1.Favorable Neutral Unfavorableunique, quaint strange bizarre, abnormal resolute, steadfast stubborn, dogged pigheadedcompliment (v.) praise, commend, flatter lick one’s bootssenior citizen old person fossilbachelor girl single woman spinsterCollocationSuggested answers to the exercisea.do somebody a favorb.do somebody goodc.make a gestured.do evile.do harmf.make an effortReference for the Classroom Activities1.1) D 2) D 3) A 4) B 5) C 6) C 7) BFalse FriendsSuggested answers to the questionThe misunderstanding occurs due to the use of homonyms or false friends—flour or flower, ground (as the past participle of the verb grind) and ground (meaning the solid surface of the earth). In this excerpt, the use of false friends adds a humorous effect to the text.Reference for the Classroom Activities1.The false friends are lie meaning to keep one’s body in a flat position, andlie meaning to say something dishonest.2. a. Your fever rose yesterday.b. That racket is bad enough to make Aunt Ella’s eyebrows raised.c. Jack has been lying around all day.d. The soldiers laid aside their weapons.e. A heavy fog lay over the land.f. White stationery is always appropriate.g. Is that table stationary, or can it be moved to another corner of theroom?h. It is easier to talk about a principle than to live by it.i. Our principal played on the faculty football team against the schoolall-stars.3. Some other false friends:fair vs. fareIt’s not fair to put all the blame on him.Bus fares are going up again.passed vs. pastI passed the landlady on the stairs this morning.Several boys went past us on mountain bikes.intense vs. intensiveShe suddenly felt an intense pain in her stomach.He took an intensive course on English.farther vs. furtherThe fog’s so thick; I can’t see farther than about five meters.Every day she thinks further and further into depression.PART III GARMMARSubject-Verb AgreementWhen the subject is compoundReference for the Classroom ActivitiesSummary1. A compound subject with and takes a plural verb in most cases, but when itexpresses a singular meaning or when each of the singular subjects is considered individually, it takes a singular verb.2.After a compound subject with or, nor, either…or, neither…nor, not…but, theverb agrees in number and person with the nearer part of the subject.3.Intervening phrases or clauses not introduced by coordinating conjunctionsdo not affect the number of a verb. Such phrases are normally introduced by prepositions or prepositions or prepositional phrases such as as well as, asmuch as, rather than, along with, in addition to, together with, with, plus, and including.Reference for the Classroom ActivitiesSummary1.Nominal phrases of time, money, weight and measurement normally take asingular verb.2.Some words or phrases, such as all, most, half, the last, the rest, take asingular or plural verb, depending on the meaning of the noun or pronoun that follows.3.Phrases like l ots of, heaps of, loads of take singular or plural verbs dependingon the form of the nouns that follow.4.In sentences with more than one or many a modifying the subject noun, theverb should take a singular form though it is plural in meaning.Reference for the Classroom Activitiesa.He was one of the candidates who were able to carry out their campaignpledges.He was the only one of the candidates who was able to carry out his campaign pledges.b.What he wants is just a little love from his foster parents.What one thinks and says are not always the same.c.There is a cherry tree and several orchid flowers in the garden.There are hundreds of applicants on the waiting list for the job.Summary1.After a relative pronoun (who, which, that), the verb has the same person andnumber as the antecedent. (In the second sentence in Pair a, the antecedent is the only one, not the candidates.)2.After a what-clause, the verb is usually singular. But if the what-clause is in acompound structure plural in meaning, the verb is in plural form.3.In the there-be structure, the verb is singular or plural depending on thenumber of the subject. The singular there is may be used to introduce a compound subject when the first noun or nominal phrase is singular. Reference for the Classroom Activitiesa.Nobody in town admits seeing him.b.Does anyone want to go with me?c.Are any of you going to the exhibition?d.None works/work so hard as he does.e.Books are her chief source of enjoyment.f.The one thing you must be ready for is their attempts to break up themeeting.g.The jury is finally complete.h.The jury were divided in their opinions.i.New York Times is his bible.j.Semantics is the study of meanings.Summary1.Indefinite pronouns such as anybody, anyone, each, everybody, nobody, no one,and somebody generally require a singular verb.2.The pronouns any and none take either singular or plural verbs.3.The complement of the verb be does not affect its number.4. A collective noun takes a singular verb when the class it names is thought ofas a unit, but a plural verb when the members of the class are thought of as individuals.5.Titles of books, magazines, movies, newspapers, plays, and the like take asingular verb.6.Certain nouns which are plural in form but singular in meaning generallytake a singular verb. Some of these are physics, mechanics, news statistics, and whereabouts.Notes (I)Sample 1Suggested answers to the questions1.Notes are the simplest and shortest form of written communication and theyare quick, easy and convenient.2. A note has three essential components:--the addressee—the person(s) to whom the note is written;--the message;--the sender.3. Notes are characterized by their brevity, informality in style, and dedication toa single topic.Sample 2Suggested answers to the questions1.The date is put at the upper right-hand corner. Besides the date or weekday,you may, at times, need to state the hour or even the minute.2.You can add the word Dear before the addressee’s name and acomplimentary close.3. A complimentary close is put before your signature as the sample show. PART V FOLLOW-UP EXERCISESa. The little boy was chicken-hearted.b. The statesman is a respectable figure in the political arena.c. We sat down by the oak tree, enjoying the breeze coming from the lake.d. We need to drink the milk before it sours.e. The child had difficulty finding his way to school.f. The young woman received a lot of flowers and gifts.g. My father drew back the curtain a little lest I see him.h. Our university can accommodate 4000 students.i. Social customs vary greatly from country to country.2. The writer’s attitude changes from negative to positive in each pair of sentences.3. (1) experienced (2) elapsed (3) attempting (4) with(5) take up (6) made (7) endeavor (8) true4. a. The state attorney said that the man would be prosecuted.b. We suppose that a referee should be disinterested but not uninterested.c. Tony can hit a ball farther than I can.d. We must pursue this matter further.e. The principles behind our constitution are a principal reason for its astounding success.f. All the band instruments except the tuba will be carried to the auditoriumfor the music contest.g. The federal government comprises the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.h. The whole region was struck by an economic disaster.i. (correct)j. He was awaked to the risk.5. My sister Lulu accepted a scholarship to study in the UK. She had done very well in school and the principal thought that living with a British family would teach her a lot. Mother said she would let her go if she bought a box of stationery and promised to write home every week. She said that she would live up to her promise and she always does pretty well in living up to her principles. Soon after she arrived in the UK., she adapted to her new environment. Her new life did not affect her a great deal. She knew that as a student she had to be economical and she was not self-conscious of her poor clothing and strange accent. These were the things she was uninterested in; what fascinated her instead was the cultural differences between the two countries. She found people there liked to pay compliments and were more credulous to what she said. Of course, she never lied to them about her motherland. Though she experienced cultural shocks continually, she developed a fair attitude towards the other culture. In the proceeding years, she settled down in the UK. and became a person with an alternative cultural identity.6. a. Sixty hours is the amount of work time I contracted for.b. The jury is expected to reach its decision very quickly.c. Each of the candidates for the position has exceptionally high qualifications.d. Every boy and girl in the sixth grade was/is eager to win the contest.e. Corn bread and milk is a popular breakfast in the rural South.f. The instructor as well as the students was at fault.g. He is one of the students who plan to attend the speech contest.h. The jury are to be isolated in individual hotel rooms each night during the trial.i. Sam sprawled in the chair and knocked over one of the lamps which were on display.j. The symptoms of mercury poisoning vary with each individual case.k. He believes that athletics improves school morale.l. Up goes the starter’s gun, and each of the runners becomes tense.m. Either The Times or The Tribune is a reliable source of news.n. The first thing that catches your eye is the headlines.o. She is one of the women who have made this country what it is.。

新世纪大学英语综合教程1教材答案The Answers to Unit 1Enhance Your Language Awareness(I)Working with Words and Expressions2. (1) obtain (2) confident (3) communicate (4) advantage (5) relevant (6) helpful (7) extreme (8) enjoyable(9) means (10) process (11) particularly (12) characters (13) astonished (14) apparently3. (1) fond of (2) is…related to (3) according to(4) To a certain degree (5) vice versa (6) no doubt(7) rid… of (8) cleared up (9) or else(10) at all costs (11) sure enough (12) let alone(13) similar to (14) It’s no use (15) in my opinion (16) was worth(II)Increasing Your Word Power1. (1) c (2) d (3) b (4) b (5) b (6) d2. (1) highly/very (2) quite/very (3) quite/very/increasingly (4) quite/simply/very3.Adverbs Adjectivesefficiently efficientparticularly particularfluently fluentquickly quickcheaply cheapcontinually continualprobably probableadventurously adventurousfinally finalsteadily steadyslowly slowsolemnly solemnreally realapparently apparenttentatively tentativeexactly exact4.No Mistakeespecial→ especiallynecessarily → necessaryfrequent → frequen tlyNo Mistakeeasily → easyNo Mistakei ndividually → individualm uch → manyh igh → highlya pparently → apparentr emarkably → remarkablep robable → probablyNo Mistake(III)GrammarTask 1:(1)would/should (2) should/would (3) might (4) would(5) must (6) can’t (7) should would (8) mustTask 2:(1)We passed the afternoon very pleasantly, roller-skating in the sun and talkingabout our childhood under a tree. / The afternoon passed very pleasantly, while we roller-skated in the sun and talked about our childhood under a tree.(2)On entering the lecture hall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd. / WhenI entered the lecture hall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd.(3)When I was only a small boy, my father took me to Beijing and we had a lot offun together.(4)To write well, a person must read good books.(IV)Cloze(1) doubt (2) efficient (3) where (4) advantage (5) afford (6) claim (7) fluently (8) qualified (9) extent (10) ridiculous (11) perfect (12) as (13) because (14) individual(V)Translation1. Translate the sentences(1) The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk.(2) Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie.(3) To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better.(4) According to the regulation/rule, they both can play the game/participate in the game.(5) Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word.(6) We have passed all the relevant information on to the police.(7) There/ It is no use asking me any more questions about that matter because I won’t answer.(8) It was a mistake on Jim’s part to sign the contract without reading it carefully.(9) They refused to provide us with all the information we need.(10) This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago.(11) The film is based on a play by/ of Shakespeare.(12) If you have a good command/ mastery of English and computer skills, you will surely have an advantage over others in finding a job/ in job-hunting.2. Translate the paragraph近年来英语教学法有了很大的改变，但是还是有大量的教学活动建立在行为主义心理学基础之上。

Unit11.这个村子离边境很近，村民们一直担心会受到敌人的攻击。

The village is so close to the border that the villagers live in constant fear of attacks from the enemy.2.这个国家仅用了20年的时间就发展成了一个先进的工业强国。

In only twenty years the country was transfomed into an advanced indus trial power.3.这个公司已经发展成为这个地区主要的化工生产基地之一。

this company has evoled into one of the major chemical manufacturing bases in this region.4.鉴于目前的金融形势，美元进一步贬值是不可避免的。

Given the current financial situation,it is inevitable that the US dollar will be further devalued.5.政府号召市民就控制水污染问题献计献策，但响应却不强烈。

The government is call for suggestions about the control of water pollution produced very little response from the citizens.6.天气没有出现好转的迹象，所以政府号召我们做好防洪的准备。

The weather showed no signs of getting better so the government called upon us to get prepared for floods.7.科学家曾一度认为没有比原子更小的东西了，但现在大多数人都知道原子是由更小的粒子组成的。

Unit 1PART Ⅱ FOCUSDenotation and ConnotationSuggested answer to the questionIf it is your teacher, most probably you will choose b, as the word portly has an implication of a more or less dignified and imposing appearance (e.g. an elderly gentleman, large and portly). However, if it is a doorkeeper, an amiable middle-aged woman, you may choose the word plump as it implies a pleasing fullness of figure (e.g. the plump goddesses of Renaissance paintings). From this exercise we can conclude that words that share the same denotative meanings can be diverse in their connotative meanings.Reference for the Classroom Activities1.father: the male parent. It connotes support and sternness; it also connotesprotection but in a serious fashion.wildflower: uncultivated plant; it connotes vitality and pleasantness.spirit, and toughness.b. Anyway, she has the characteristics of a woman, such as frailty and delicacy. AttitudeReference for the Classroom ActivitiesCollocationSuggested answers to the exercisea.do somebody a favorb.do somebody goodc.make a gestured.do evile.do harmf.make an effortReference for the Classroom Activities1.1) D 2) D 3) A 4) B 5) C 6) C 7) BFalse FriendsSuggested answers to the questionThe misunderstanding occurs due to the use of homonyms or false friends—flour or flower, ground (as the past participle of the verb grind) and ground (meaning the solid surface of the earth). In this excerpt, the use of false friends adds a humorous effect to the text.Reference for the Classroom Activities1.The false friends are lie meaning to keep one’s body in a flat position, and liemeaning to say something dishonest.2. a. Your fever rose yesterday.b. That racket is bad enough to make Aunt Ella’s eyebrows raised.c. Jack has been lying around all day.d. The soldiers laid aside their weapons.e. A heavy fog lay over the land.f. White stationery is always appropriate.g. Is that table stationary, or can it be moved to another corner of the room?h. It is easier to talk about a principle than to live by it.i. Our principal played on the faculty football team against the schoolall-stars.3. Some other false friends:fair vs. fareIt’s not fair to put all the blame on him.Bus fares are going up again.passed vs. pastI passed the landlady on the stairs this morning.Several boys went past us on mountain bikes.intense vs. intensiveShe suddenly felt an intense pain in her stomach.He took an intensive course on English.farther vs. furtherThe fog’s so thick; I can’t see farther than about five meters.Every day she thinks further and further into depression.PART III GARMMARSubject-Verb AgreementWhen the subject is compoundWhen the subject expresses quantityReference for the Classroom Activitiesa.He was one of the candidates who were able to carry out their campaign pledges.He was the only one of the candidates who was able to carry out his campaign pledges.b.What he wants is just a little love from his foster parents.What one thinks and says are not always the same.c.There is a cherry tree and several orchid flowers in the garden.Reference for the Classroom Activitiesa.Nobody in town admits seeing him.b.Does anyone want to go with me?c.Are any of you going to the exhibition?d.None works/work so hard as he does.e.Books are her chief source of enjoyment.f.The one thing you must be ready for is their attempts to break up the meeting.g.The jury is finally complete.h.The jury were divided in their opinions.i.New York Times is his bible.Notes (I)Sample 1Suggested answers to the questions1.Notes are the simplest and shortest form of written communication and they arequick, easy and convenient.2. A note has three essential components:--the addressee—the person(s) to whom the note is written;--the message;--the sender.3. Notes are characterized by their brevity, informality in style, and dedication to a single topic.Sample 2Suggested answers to the questions1.The date is put at the upper right-hand corner. Besides the date or weekday, youmay, at times, need to state the hour or even the minute.2.You can add the word Dear before the addressee’s name and a complimentaryclose.3. A complimentary close is put before your signature as the sample show.PART V FOLLOW-UP EXERCISESa. The little boy was chicken-hearted.b. The statesman is a respectable figure in the political arena.c. We sat down by the oak tree, enjoying the breeze coming from the lake.d. We need to drink the milk before it sours.e. The child had difficulty finding his way to school.f. The young woman received a lot of flowers and gifts.g. My father drew back the curtain a little lest I see him.h. Our university can accommodate 4000 students.i. Social customs vary greatly from country to country.2. The writer’s attitude changes from negative to positive in each pair of sentences.3. (1) experienced (2) elapsed (3) attempting (4) with(5) take up (6) made (7) endeavor (8) true4. a. The state attorney said that the man would be prosecuted.b. We suppose that a referee should be disinterested but not uninterested.c. Tony can hit a ball farther than I can.d. We must pursue this matter further.e. The principles behind our constitution are a principal reason for its astounding success.f. All the band instruments except the tuba will be carried to the auditorium for the music contest.g. The federal government comprises the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.h. The whole region was struck by an economic disaster.i. (correct)j. He was awaked to the risk.5. My sister Lulu accepted a scholarship to study in the UK. She had done very well in school and the principal thought that living with a British family would teachher a lot. Mother said she would let her go if she bought a box of stationery and promised to write home every week. She said that she would live up to her promise and she always does pretty well in living up to her principles. Soon after she arrived in the UK., she adapted to her new environment. Her new life did not affect her a great deal. She knew that as a student she had to be economical and she was not self-conscious of her poor clothing and strange accent. These were the things she was uninterested in; what fascinated her instead was the cultural differences between the two countries. She found people there liked to pay compliments and were more credulous to what she said. Of course, she never lied to them about her motherland. Though she experienced cultural shocks continually, she developed a fair attitude towards the other culture. In the proceeding years, she settled down in the UK. and became a person with an alternative cultural identity.6. a. Sixty hours is the amount of work time I contracted for.b. The jury is expected to reach its decision very quickly.c. Each of the candidates for the position has exceptionally high qualifications.d. Every boy and girl in the sixth grade was/is eager to win the contest.e. Corn bread and milk is a popular breakfast in the rural South.f. The instructor as well as the students was at fault.g. He is one of the students who plan to attend the speech contest.h. The jury are to be isolated in individual hotel rooms each night during the trial.i. Sam sprawled in the chair and knocked over one of the lamps which were on display.j. The symptoms of mercury poisoning vary with each individual case.k. He believes that athletics improves school morale.l. Up goes the starter’s gun, and each of the runners becomes tense.m. Either The Times or The Tribune is a reliable source of news.n. The first thing that catches your eye is the headlines.o. She is one of the women who have made this country what it is.。

Unit 1PART II FOCUSDenotation and ConnotationSuggested answer to the questionIf it is your teacher, most probably you will choose b, as the word portly has an implication of a more or less dignified and imposing appearance (e.g. an elderly gentleman, large and portly)- However, if it is a doorkeeper, an amiable niiddle-aged woman, you may choose the word plump as it implies a pleasing fullness of figure (e.g. the plump goddesses of Renaissance paintings). From this exercise we can conclude that words that share the same denotative meanings can be diverse in their connotative meanings- Reference for the Classroom Activities1. father: the male parent. It connotes support and sternness; it also connotesprotection but in a serious fashion.wildflower: uncultivated plant; it connotes vitality and pleasantness.2. a. In the West, every male person has the good qualities of males, such as bravery,spirit, and toughness.b. Anyway, she has the characteristics of a woman, such as frailty and delicacy.AttitudeReference for the Classroom Activities2. a. unique b. pigheaded c. flattered d. fossil e. spinsterCollocationSuggested answers to the exercisea.do somebody a favorb.do somebody goodc.make a gestured.do evile.do harmf.make an effortReference for the Classroom Activities1.1)D2)D3)A4)B5)C6)C7)BFalse FriendsSuggested answers to the questionThe misunderstanding occurs due to the use of homonyms or false friends—flour or flower, ground (as the past participle of the verb grind) and ground (meaning the solid surface of the earth). In this excerpt, the use of false friends adds a humorous effect to the text.Reference for the Classroom Activities1.The false friends are lie meaning to keep one's body in a flat position, and liemeaning to say something dishonest.2. a. Your fever rose yesterday.b.That racket is bad enough to make Aunt Ella's eyebrows raised.c.Jack has been lying around all day.d.The soldiers laid aside their weapons.e.A heavy fog lay over the land.f.White stationery is always appropriate.g.Is that table stationary, or can it be moved to another corner of the room?h.It is easier to talk about a principle than to live by it.i.Our principal played on the faculty football team against the school all-stars.3.Some other false friends:fair vs. fareIt's not fair to put all the blame on him.Bus fares are going up again.passed vs. pastI passed the landlady on the stairs this morning.Several boys went past us on mountain bikes.intense vs. intensiveShe suddenly felt an intense pain in her stomach.He took an intensive course on English.farther vs. furtherThe fog's so thick; I can't see farther than about five meters.Every day she thinks further and further into depression.PART III GARMMARSubject-Verb Agreement When the subject is compoundWhen the subject expresses quantityReference for the Classroom Activitiesa.He was one of the candidates who were able to carry out their campaign pledges.He was the only one of the candidates who was able to carry out his campaign pledges.b.What he wants is just a little love from his foster parents.What one thinks and says are not always the same.c.There is a cherry tree and several orchid flowers in the garden.Reference for the Classroom Activitiesa.Nobody in town admits seeing him.b.Does anyone want to go with me?c.Are any of you going to the exhibition?d.None works/work so hard as he does.e.Books are her chief source of enjoyment.f.The one thing you must be ready for is their attempts to break up the meeting.g.The jury is finally complete.h.The jury were divided in their opinions.i.New York Times is his bible.j.Semantics is the study of meanings.Summary1.Indefinite pronouns such as anybody, anyone, each, everybody, nobody, no one. andsomebody generally require a singular verb-2.The pronouns any and none take either singular or plural verbs.3.The complement of the verb be does not affect its number.4. A collective noun takes a singular verb when the class it names is thought of as aunit, but a plural verb when the members of the class are thought of as individuals. 5.Titles of books, magazines, movies, newspapers, plays, and the like take a singularverb.6.Certain nouns which are plural in form but singular in meaning generally take asingular verb. Some of these are physics, mechanics, news statistics, andwhereabouts.PART IV WRITINGNotes (I)Sample 1Suggested answers to the questions1.Notes are the simplest and shortest form of written communication and they arequick, easy and convenient.2. A note has three essential components:—the addressee—the person(s) to whom the note is written;—the message;—the sender.3.Notes are characterized by their brevity, informality in style, and dedication to a single topic.Sample 2Suggested answers to the questions1.The date is put at the upper right-hand corner. Besides the date or weekday, you may,at times, need to state the hour or even the minute.2.You can add the word Dear before the addressee's name and a complimentary close.3. A complimentary close is put before your signature as the sample show.PART V FOLLOW-UP EXERCISES1.a.The little boy was chicken-hearted.b.The statesman is a respectable figure in the political arena.c.We sat down by the oak tree, enjoying the breeze coming from the lake.d.We need to drink the milk before it sours.e.The child had difficulty finding his way to school.f.The young woman received a lot of flowers and gifts.g.My father drew back the curtain a little lest I see him.h.Our university can accommodate 4000 students.i.Social customs vary greatly from country to country.2.The writer's attitude changes from negative to positive in each pair of sentences.3.(1) experienced (2) elapsed (3) attempting (4) with(5) take up (6) made (7) endeavor (8) true4.a. The state attorney said that the man would be prosecuted.b.We suppose that a referee should be disinterested but not uninterested.c.Tony can hit a ball farther than I can.d.We must pursue this matter further.e.The principles behind our constitution are a principal reason for its astounding success.f.All the band instruments except the tuba will be carried to the auditorium for the music contest.g.The federal government comprises the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.h.The whole region was struck by an economic disaster.i.(correct)j.He was awaked to the risk.5.My sister Lulu accepted a scholarship to study in the UK. She had done very well in school and the principal thought that living with a British family would teach her a lot. Mother said she would let her go if she bought a box of stationery and promised to write home every week. She said that she would live up to her promise and she always does pretty well in living up to her principles. Soon after she arrived in the UK., she adapted to her new environment. Her new life did not affect her a great deal. She knew that as a student she had to be economical and she was not self-conscious of her poor clothing and strange accent. These were the things she was uninterested in; what fascinated her instead was the cultural differences between the two countries. She found people there liked to pay compliments and were more credulous to what she said. Of course, she never lied to them about her motherland. Though she experienced cultural shocks continually, she developed a fair attitude towards the other culture. In the proceeding years, she settled down in the UK. and became a person with an alternative cultural identity.6. a. Sixty hours is the amount of work time I contracted for.b.The jury is expected to reach its decision very quickly.c.Each of the candidates for the position has exceptionally high qualifications.d.Every boy and girl in the sixth grade was/is eager to win the contest.e.Corn bread and milk is a popular breakfast in the rural South.f.The instructor as well as the students was at fault.g.He is one of the students who plan to attend the speech contest.h.The jury are to be isolated in individual hotel rooms each night during the trial.i.Sam sprawled in the chair and knocked over one of the lamps which were on display.j.The symptoms of mercury poisoning vary with each individual case.k.He believes that athletics improves school morale.L Up goes the starter's gun, and each of the runners becomes tense.m. Either The Times or The Tribune is a reliable source of news.n. The first thing that catches your eye is the headlines.o. She is one of the women who have made this country what it is.。

UNIT 1 TEXT 1 NEVER SAY DOODBAYText comprehensionI：C II：TTTFFV ocabulary：I 1:suddently found myself faced with2 share the same characteristic3 summer is an everlasting season4 let yourself be overcome by5 keep it in your mind and don't ever forget itII 1 instead 2 Confronted with 3 lock away 4 welled up 5 summon 6 brief 7 stared 8 whispering 9 evil 10 give inIII DBBBADBCIV 1 shaking shuddered shaking shuddered2 answer reply reply answered3 general general general common common4 small tiny tiny smallV. 1 pain(grief,sorrow,agony)2 loudly(harshly, roughly)3 sorrow(grief, dismay)4 inconspicuously (unnoticeably)5 small(little)6 meet (gather)7 seriously (severely ,hopelessly)8 lengthy(long)VI. IndustrialDescriptionSuspicionAssistantUnemployedProofExaminationfurtherGrammarI 1 were bathing were looking were playing2 was sitting was reading3 was leaving was arrived learned had left found had used4 were playing heard hid took5was cycling stepped was going managed didn't hit6gave thanked said had enjoyed knew had not read were7had played reached entered8was running struckII left spent had been travelling appeared was were crossing could arrived was sleeping stopped came were getting was had not arrivedIII 1 talked→was talking 2√3had remembered→remembered 4was working→had been working 5had resigned→resigned 6√7√8√III 1 take 2to play 3 lifted 4 braking 5 played 6to say 7beaten 8bite slither 9drop 10lyingV 1poor as/though he was, he was honest.2 Terrible as /though the storm was ,we continued our journey.3Hard as /though he tired ,he was unable to make much progress.4Tired as /though i was ,```````5Much as i would like to help you ,```````6Much as i admire him as a writer ,````7 Strong as /though he was ,Tom ````8 Bravely as /though they fought ,```````Translation：I 1 我十岁那年，突然要搬家从我唯一知道的家搬走，心中痛苦万分。

Unit 1 Learning a LanguageGet StartedSit in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.1. Do you think it is necessary to learn another language besides your mother tongue?2. How long have you learned English? Do you think English is very difficult to learn?3. If possible, what other foreign languages do you want to learn? Why?4. Speaking from your own experience, what effective ways would you like to suggest to help others learn English?Get StartedAnswers for reference1. Answers may vary. However, the teacher may draw students' attention to the fact that English is becoming an international language and that there is a growing need for us to communicate in English with people from other countries.2. Answers could vary from "6 to 10 years," depending on where the students are from. Generally speaking, students growing up in cities start learning English 3-5 years earlier than those in the countryside. Those who don't enjoy learning English or are not motivated may find English very difficult to learn.3. Possible answers may be French, German, Japanese, Spanish, etc. One may find different reasons. Some students choose to study one specific foreign language out of their love for the literature in that language; some may like to listen to music, or watch movies in that language; some want to be able to read research papers published in that language; and many others may simply want to be able to speak the target language when traveling in that country.4. Possible useful ways may include: reading and listening as much as one can; talking to native speakers whenever possible; visiting the English Corner on campus; watching English movies; surfing the Internet, etc. Other effective ways of learning English may include: paying special attention to useful expressions and trying to use them whenever and wherever possible; learning good passages by heart; memorizing lists of words to develop vocabulary; working on a grammar book systematically to achieve accuracy and doing more writing practice.QUOTESStudy the following quotes about language learning. Do you accept the ideas expressed in the quotes? State your reasons.Whoever is not acquainted with foreign languages knows nothing of his own---GoetheLanguage is not an abstract （抽象的）construction of the learned（有学问的人）, or of dictionary-makers, but is something arising out of the work, needs, ties, joys, affections, tastes of long generations of humanity, and has its bases broad and low, close to the ground.--- Walt WhitmanI hav en’t conquered Spanish yet. I’m learning and understand what’s said during training. I’m progressing little. Spanish is very difficult for me, although I am getting used to it. I am making an effort. It’s complicated. But if I can conquer Spanish, it will have been a great achievement.----David BeckhamInterpretations of the quotes1. Goethe emphasizes the importance of learning foreign languages. Learning a foreign language is comparable to ajourney of discovery. One needs to be familiar with some foreign languages in order to understand his or her own native language. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832): a German poet and scientist, and one of the best known writers of plays and books of all time, known especially for his play Faust（《浮士德》）.2. Whitman thinks that language is not something produced from nowhere by the intellectuals or dictionary-makers. Rather, it is something coming from the commonplace activities and emotions of many generations of human beings, including their work, needs, relationships, happiness, love and preferences. Language is broadly and deeply rooted in these common happenings.Walt Whitman (1819-1892): a US writer known for his poetry about the beauty of nature and the value of freedom. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential US poets, and his best-known work is Leaves of Grass（《草叶集》）.3. Here Beckham, the world-famous football star, shares with us his experience in learning a foreign language. From what Beckham says, we can see that learning a foreign language is difficult for everyone. But if we make an effort, we can conquer it. As the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way. David Beckham (1975-) became known as a football talent at the age of 11. He joined Manchester United as a professional midfielder （中锋）in January 1993. In June 2003, he moved to Spain and joined Real Madrid. A footballer with an amazing ability to score goals and get the crowd on its feet, Beckham is now well known as one of the best football players of the world.Listen and RespondYou will listen to what a student from Argentina （阿根廷）says about learning foreign languages. The words and phrases in the box may be of some help to you.Portuguese 葡萄牙语（的）；葡萄牙人（的）mother tongue 母语Spanish n. & a. 西班牙语（的）broaden vt. 放宽，变宽；扩大confident a. 确信的，自信的；有信心的cope v. deal successfully with a difficult situation （成功地）应付，对付communicate v. 交流意见（或感情、消息等）；沟通frequently ad. 常常地，频繁地obtain v. rather fml become the owner of, esp. by means of effort or planning; get 较正式目（尤指通过努力或计划）获得，得到；买到remarkably ad. 显著地，引人注目地catch on (to sth.) ：begin to understand (sth.) （开始）明白，了解（某事）rhythm n. 节奏；韵律regarding prep. Fml 【正式】（尤用于商业书信中）关于，有关plus n. 受欢迎的或有利的附加物，有利条件accustomed a. in the habit of; used to 习惯于…的get accustomed to：become in the habit of; become used to 习惯于…的process n. 步骤，程序enjoyable a. （事情、经历等）使人快乐的，有乐趣的ScriptHello, I'm Alberto. I'm a student of English, French, Portuguese and Italian. I would also love to learn Chinese and German in the near future. My mother tongue is Spanish and I have a degree in Political Science. I love to learn new languages, because I think it broadens my mind. Even though I still have some difficulty with verb tenses, I'm confident that with time and practice I'll cope with them.I believe learning a new language besides your mother tongue can be useful, especially in a world where distances are shortened and people from different countries communicate with each other more frequently.Learning a new language can be a good experience, but only if you keep in mind that nothing is obtained without some effort. In my opinion, the best way to learn a language is to read a lot. It doesn't matter what you read, but that you do it. Even if you don't understand everything, your reading comprehension skill will improve remarkably. Also, if possible, watch a lot of television in that language, or listen to CDs. Maybe at first you won't understand a word, but later you'd catch on to the rhythm of the language.Good dictionaries are necessary, and books regarding vocabulary can be a plus. The Internet is also a useful tool.The language you choose to learn might seem a little difficult at first, or even totally strange, but you'll get accustomed to it. Remember that the learning process is long, and that it never ends. However, it is also highly enjoyable.TASK ONE Focusing on the Main IdeasAnswer the following questions according to the information contained in the listening passage.1. What does Alberto mainly talk about in this monologue（独白）？2. Is he very interested in language learning? Why?3. Does he think it is very useful to do a lot of reading when learning a language? Why?TASK TWO Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1. Alberto has started learning ____________, ___________, Portuguese and __________, and he would also love to learn __________ and __________ in the near future.2. He loves to learn new languages, because he thinks it broadens ___________.3. According to Alberto, learning a new language besides one's __________ can be useful,especially in a world where distances ___________________ and people from different countries communicate with each other ______________________.4. He recommends（推荐）three good ways of language learning. They are:a. ________________________;b. watch a lot of television in that language; andc. ________________________.5. He also mentions three other things that are helpful for learning a language. They are:a. ________________________;b. vocabulary books; andc. ________________________.6. Finally Alberto says learning a language might seem a little ________________, or even strange, but one will get used to it. Though the learning process is long and it _______________, it is also ____________________________.TASK ONE:Focusing on the Main ideas1. In this monologue Alberto tells us that he likes to learn new languages and why he likes to do so. He also shares with us some ways which he thinks are helpful in learning a new language.2. Yes, he is. He is very interested in language learning because he thinks it helps broaden his mind.3. Yes, he does. He thinks that as long as one keeps on reading, one's reading comprehension skill will improve remarkably.TASK TWO:Zooming In on the Details1. English French Italian Chinese German2. his mind3. mother tongue are shortened more frequently4. read a lot listen to CDs5. good dictionaries the Internet6. difficult at first never ends highly enjoyableRead & ExploreA Language Teacher's Personal Opinion一名语言教师的个人看法【1】Every day I see advertisements in the newspapers and on the buses claiming that it is easy to learn English. 我每天都会在报纸上、公共汽车上看到各种广告，声称轻轻松松就能学好英语。

（完整版）新世纪大学英语（第二版）综合教程第一册UNIT1~UNIT4习题答案Unit 1 > Key to Book ExercisesListen and RespondTask One Focusing on the Main Ideas1 Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences according to the information contained in the listening passage.1) In this monologue (独白) the speaker mainly talks about ________.A) stories about college lifeB) the life of college freshmenC) carefree life of college studentsD) differences between college and high school2) According to the speaker, the freshman experience will ________.A) enable students to find true friendshipB) leave a deep impression on every studentC) decide what a student can do in the futureD) teach students the importance of responsibility2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information contained in the listening passage. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement.1) T Freshman experience is an unforgettable experience to college students.2) F Students will feel just as comfortable in their first year at college as in their previous years when they were in high school or back at home. (Students will be away from the comforts and friendships their home provided for them over the previous years.)3) T Students are able to find very good friends at college.4) T Learning to be responsible for oneself at college is very important.5) F Freshmen should not be concerned with their future careers. (During the freshman year, students may start thinking about their future. A certain professor, some ongoing school research programs, or a specific area of study, etc. could all be the factors that may influence students’ future careers.)Task Two Zooming In on the DetailsListen to the recording again and fill in each of the blanks according to what you have heard.1) The freshman year at college is, generally speaking, a time filled with anticipation , some anxiety, and wonderful discoveries .2) The workload will be heavier and the major challenges of college work are a large amount of reading and writing and the short deadlines .3) College Friendship will be among the most satisfying and long-term of one’s life. It’s always exciting to discover how wonderfully diverse college relationships can be.4) Students should remember that they are at college with an anticipated mission : they shouldn’t waste time on meaningless things .5) Going to college is not just to get a degree: it is to find out who you really are and what you are really made for .↑返回顶部Read and Explore / Text ATask One Discovering the Main Ideas1 Write down the main idea of the following paragraphs in the space provided.1) Para 2:Top students attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn.2) Para 3:Top students learn to be organized.3) Para 4:Top students know how to schedule their time properly.4) Para 5:Top students are very serious about school and very active in class.5) Para 6:Students benefit from group study.2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement. 1) T Being bright does not necessarily make one a straight-A student.2) T A top student knows how to balance between what is more important and what is less important.3) F One student thinks that learning a new word while brushing his teeth helps him learn the new word best.(The student does so in order to save time.)4) T A messy student may waste a lot of time.5) F Professors may concentrate more on the neatness of an assignment than on its content.(The student who turns in neat work is a step closer to a high score.)6) T Students benefit more from group study than from individual study.7) F Pressure from parents is good for students.(Encouragement rather than pressure from parents helps students a lot.)3 Summarize the basic principles that top students master and apply in their studying and put them down in the space provided.Basic Principles That Top Students Master and Applya. set prioritiesb. study anywhere or everywherec. study at one’s preferred timed. be consistentTask Two Reading Between the LinesRead the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) … it is far more important for a student to know how to make the most of his or her innate abilities. (Para. 1)Being bright doesn’t necessarily make a student a top student. What is of more importance is that he / she learns how to make the best use of the abilities that he / she is born with.2) The students at the top of the class attain academic excellence by mastering a few basic principles that others can easily learn. (Para. 2) Anyone can be a top student if he / she adopts some basic principles that are not difficult to learn.3) According to one professor, the student who turns in neat work is already on the way to scoring an A. (Para. 5)One professor said that the student who turns in a piece of neat work is likely to get a very good score.Task Three Voicing Your ViewsWork in groups of threes or fours and discuss the following questions.1) Do you know any other secrets towards academic excellence besides those mentioned in Text A? If so, share them with your classmates.Other possible secrets are:find out the learning strategies that best suit oneself;consult more references;do extra reading;take a short break when tired; etc.2) Which is more important to you on your way towards academic excellence, intelligence or diligence (勤奋刻苦)? Why do you think so?Some students will opt for intelligence because some people hold that one can’t be a top student if he / she is not bright enough. Other students may say that diligent work always pays off.3) Do you think parental influence is a very important factor in a child’s academic excellence? Why or why not?Most people will say that good parental influence usually has positive effects on the children because parents are role models and first teachers of their children.4) Do you often participate in group study? Why or why not?People are sometimes divided on this question. Most people are positive towards group study because they learn better by discussing homework and problems together. Some may be negative toward group work, as they feel they are most efficient when studying alone. The attitude toward group work has been proven to be related to one’s personality.↑返回顶部Read and Explore / Text BChecking Your VocabularyWord DetectivePlay detective and find the required word or phrase in Text B according to the clues given. Then, make at least two sentences with each of the words or phrases you have found. The number of the paragraph in which the target word or phrase appears is given in brackets.1) A verb meaning “to ask in payment”: (Para. 1)Write down the target word here: chargea. The shop doesn’t charge for delivery.b. They charge a heavy tax on imported wine.2) A noun meaning “a person of the same age, class, position, etc. as oneself”: (Para. 1)Write down the target word here: peera. The opinions of his peers are more important to him than his parents’ ideas.b. Children tend to be influenced by peer pressure.3) A phrase meaning “to arrive at a particular state or position”: (Para. 2) Write down the target phrase here: come toa. The two brothers quickly came to blows during their quarrel.b. All this sex and violence on the TV — what is the world coming to?4) A noun meaning “an amount of money that a person, business, etc. borrows, especially from a bank”: (Para. 2)Write down the target word here: loana. How soon do you have to pay off the loan?b. Jim took out a loan to pay for his car.5) A noun meaning “the total produced when numbers, amounts, etc., are added together”: (Para. 2)Write down the target word here: suma. I had to spend a large sum of money to have my damaged car repaired.b. The company was sold for an undisclosed sum.6) An adjective meaning “involving the use of imagination to produce new and original ideas or things”: (Para. 9)Write down the target word here: creativea. A creative person has the ability to invent and develop original ideas, especially in the arts.b. This job is so boring. I wish I could do something more creative.7) A verb meaning “to make sb. feel it necessary to do sth., especially because of a se nse of duty”: (Para. 10)Write down the target word here: obligatea. He felt obligated to visit his parents every weekend.b. Do you feel obligated to see your teacher who is now in the hospital?2 Match the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B. Put the corresponding letter in the blank after each word.Column A Column B1) project b a. difficult to deal with; not easy2) unique e b. a piece of work that needs skill, effort, and careful planning3) tough a c. being expected to happen at a particular time4) due c d. (a feeling of) nervous anxiety, worry, or pressure5) tension d e. being the only one of its type6) solution f f. answer to a problem, question, difficulty3 Rewrite each of the following sentences with a phrase that appears in Text B. Focus on the italicized parts. The number of the paragraph in which the target phrase appears is given in brackets.1) Don’t worry. He might accept our suggestion if someone tries to influence him properly. (Para. 1)Don’t worry. He might accept our suggestion if someone works on him properly.2) He is studying French as the chief subject at the university. (Para. 9)He is majoring in French at the university.3) Sandra was determined to become a doctor and after 10 years her persistence (坚持不懈) became successful and profitable. (Para. 9) Sandra was determined to become a doctor and after 10 years her persistence paid off.4) Of course I admire her —in spite of everything, she is a great politicia. (Para. 10)Of course I admire her — after all, she is a great politician.5) The story of Linda and Barbra in Text B is symptomatic of all the pressures combined. (Para. 13)The story of Linda and Barbra in text B is symptomatic of all the pressures put together.6) May I draw your attention to the fact that if we don’t leave now we shall miss the bus? (Para. 16)May I point out that if we don’t leave now we shall miss the bus?Checking Your Comprehension1 Answer the following questions with the information contained in Text B.1) What does the writer mean by “brutal economy”?Para. 2 in the text provides the answer. Studying at college means a huge sum of money to pay for tuition, room and board, books andmany other expenses. A student may have a loan of up to $5,000 when he graduates, and this same student has to work both part-time and full-time whenever possible at college.2) Why are humanities courses not popular with parents?Parents want to make sure that their children have a secure future and they don’t think that humanities subjects with no “practical” value will pay off.3) What are the possible reactions of a student who suffers from peer pressure?Examples of possible reactions include:a. always thinking other students are brighter and study harder;b. studying at the library as late as possible;c. doing homework till early morning;d. getting into a panic when exams are approaching and papers are due;e. getting sick and stuck;f. oversleeping due to tiredness; andg. doing more than expected.4) Who can help to free students from the pressures they suffer from? Professors, parents, and friends can help to free students from the pressures they suffer from, but it is the students themselves who should relieve themselves of the pressures.5) Explain in your own words why, according to the text, economic pressure is closely connected with parental pressure, and peer pressure with self-induced pressure.a. Students normally find it hard to cope with different kinds of fees at college without parental help. However, when students do get financial help from their parents, they will feel obligated to follow their parents’ advice, sometimes against their own will, because after all, their parents are paying all their expenses at college.b. When a student thinks that his / her peers are brighter and study harder, he / she will push himself / herself more, which will in turn induce more pressure on himself / herself.2 Read the following statements and then decide whether each of them is true or false based on the information in the text. Write T for True and F for False in the space provided before each statement. 1)T Without parental help, a student may be expected to have a large loan to pay back after graduation.2) F Many students dream of becoming dentists.(Many students don’t want to take pre-medical courses. So they go off to their labs as if they were going to see a dentist.)3)T Knowledge in the humanities can help create leaders in all general fields.4)T Lawyers, doctors and businessmen usually earn more than most of other people.5) F Students who finish an assignment up to requirements will be given the same credits as those who have done more.(When most students are doing more than they are expected to, those who are doing normal work can be perceived as not doing well.)3 Listed in the left column are the four pressures faced by college students and in the right column are causes or consequences linked to the pressures. Relate the causes or consequences to the types of pressure by following the example given. Some causes or consequences can be related to more than one type of pressure.Types of Pressure Causes or ConsequencesA. economic pressure ( a, d )B. parental pressure a. loans to payb. taking some courses unwillinglyc. taking courses with “practical value”( b, c )C. peer pressure( e, f, g )D. self-induced pressure ( e, f, g )d. heavy tuition fees, expenses on rooms and bookse. thinking some fellow students are working harderf. staying in the library till very lateg. doing more work than required4 Read the following sentences carefully and discuss in pairs what the author intends to say by the italicized parts.1) But there are no villains; only victims. (Para. 1)Nobody is to blame for the pressures college students are suffering; all involved are victims.2) They go off to their labs as if they were going to the dentist. (Para. 4) Many students who are taking pre-medical courses don’t like this major at all.3) They are caught in one of the oldest webs of love and duty and guilt. (Para. 9)Parents and children are trapped in an age-old struggle between feelings of love, duty and guilt arising out of their different outlooks.4) “Will I get everything done?” (Para. 13)The student is totally worn out and has become suspicious of his / her own ability.5) Pity the poor student who is still just doing the assignment. (Para. 15) The students who just fulfill what they are asked to do are put at a disadvantaged position.6) The tactic works, psychologically. (Para. 16)Teachers are likely to give a higher credit to students who do more than expected.↑返回顶部Optional Classroom Activities1 Sit in groups of threes or fours and discuss each of the following questions.1) Do college students in China suffer from the same pressures mentioned in Text B? Are there any differences?Most students perhaps will say “yes” to this question as the four kinds of pressure mentioned in the text are also felt by Chinese university students. The only significant difference, perhaps, lies in the fact that Chinese university students enjoy more financial support from their parents than their American counterparts.2) What is your major? Who chose this major, you or your parents? Are you happy with your major so far? Give reasons.Answers will vary depending on who the student is and what family background he or she comes from.3) Are you working part time while being a full-time student? If so, why are you working part time? If not, do you think it’s good to work part time while being a full-time student?Some students in China are working part time while being full-time students. Some work because they need money to cover their expenses at college; some work because they think working experience is important for them.2 Sit in groups and discuss with your classmates the learning methods effective in achieving academic excellence you agree with. Write down your answers in the space provided in the following table.Learning Methods Effective in Achieving Academic Excellencea. master and apply basic principlesb. be organizedc. schedule one’s timed. treat every assignment seriously and participate in classe. join in group studyf. do supplementary readings…3 Learning styles are different from person to person. Some people prefer to study individually while others prefer to study collaboratively (合作地), that is, in a group. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Discuss this question in groups and put down your answers in the space provided.Advantages of Studying Individually Disadvantages of StudyingIndividuallya. better concentrationb. at one’s own pacec. can study any time and anywhere …a. with no one to share ideas and ask questions b. may feel bored sometimesc.…Advantages of Studying Collaboratively Disadvantages of Studying Collaborativelya. discuss problems together and hence achieve better understandingb. enjoyable to work with someone elsec.…a. possible distractionsb. may not be time-effective sometimesc.…↑返回顶部Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action2 In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) Rules and regulations should be strictly followed; no one is supposed to compromise on safety standards.2) She can’t blame others. She must pay for her self-induced blindness.3) He steered the boat carefully between the rocks.4) An examiner must have some knowledge in testing; otherwise he cannot frame his questions clearly.5) His last remark demonstrated his lack of knowledge on this subject.6) Finally the police had to employ force to break up the crowd.7) He claims that the new teaching approach helps to promote students’ creative ability.8) The teachers were most impressed by your performance in the exam. You scored 98 marks whereas most of your classmates failed.9) Among all the workers interviewed every one agreed that Martin had made an important contribution to the company’s success.10) I know you did it deliberately , just to annoy me.11) We should try our best to help those who are in financial difficulty and cannot pay their tuition fees on time.12) The fast economic growth of our country has attracted the attention of many economists (经济学家), who all think that it is a miracle.3 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.1) Being a mother of two young kids, Sarah always makes a point of spending as much time as she can with them.2) I looked up the word in the dictionary to refresh my memory of its exact meaning.3) The chairman warned yesterday that a pay rise for teachers would lead to job cuts.4) Realizing that his retirement (退休) was near at hand , he looked for some additional income.5) The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning.6) She is constantly under pressure and it is affecting her health.7) Last but not least , I would like to thank all the people who have given us unselfish assistance throughout these years.8) We’ve been trying to get back to you, Tom, but we think we took your number down incorrectly.9) In addition to giving a general introduction to computer science, the course also provides practical experience.10) All the students were involved in making costumes and scenery for the show.11) It was a perfectly ordinary day; in other words , I went to work and came home as usual.12) Critics pointed out that the prince, on his income, should be paying tax.13) Don’t say it is profitless to do this. The effort will pay off in the long run.4 Fill in the blanks with words listed in the box below. Change the form where necessary. Then rearrange the given letters to form two words related to college life and complete the final sentence with the two words.1) All the students in my class s c o r e d well in the quiz this time.2) The meeting is s c h e d u l e d for Thursday.3) I’ve been a s s i g n e d the job of looking after the new students.4) We’ve got to try and m o t i v a t e our salesmen.5) The success of this experiment is c r u c i a l to the project as a whole.6) New efforts are needed to p r o m o t e the cause of world peace.7) Our team p e r f o r m e d very well in the match yesterday.8) How to solve this problem is still a matter of d e b a t e.9) I s c a n n e d the list of the names to see if hers was on it.10) They d e v i s e d a plan for getting the jewels out of the country.11) He a d v o c a t e d a reduction in military spending at yesterday’s conference.12) Will you c l a r i f y that statement you made just now?13) You must learn to set your p r i o r i t i e s in life.14) He asked more than I was willing to pay, but finally we c o m p r o m i s e d on a price.15) The report should be considered within its social c o n t e x t.16) She u n d e r t o o k all the responsibilities for the changes that had been made.Final sentence: Achieving a c a d e m i c e x c e l l e n c e is a very important part of college life.Increasing Your Word Power1 The same word can perform different roles and functions as different parts of speech. Listed in the box below are some of these words. Complete the following sentences with the words in the box. Make sure that your sentences are grammatically correct.1) The Nile is one of the principal / major rivers of Africa.2) Your story is a great one, but I think I can top yours with an even funnier one.3) My friend Mary is a psychology major at Stanford University.4) William has always been a hardworking student. It is no wonder he came out top in the exam again.5) Mr. Williams is retiring at the end of this year; he has been the principal of this school for 20 years.6) What did you major in at college, computer science or accounting?7) I haven’t got time to work on the re port yet. My schedule is really tight for this week.8) Many people advocate / have advocated a reduction in college tuition fees.9) He started at the bottom and worked his way out to the top .10) This scientist claims that he has found a new approach to cancer treatment.11) Don’t blame me if it doesn’t work —it’s not my fault.12) Shipbuilding used to be of the major / principal industries of this city.13) He was a strong advocate of free market policies.14) The railway station is trying to schedule another early train to the capital city of the province.15) The judge put the blame for the accident on the driver of the car.16) Most students will get nervous when final exams are approaching .17) He says that he made his statement to the police under pressure , and that the statement is false.18) She slowed down her pace so I could keep up with her.19) The Government should not be pressured into making hasty decisions.20) We have a lot to do today, so pace yourself, or you’ll get very tired.2In this unit there are many words and phrases that are similar in meaning. Find out those pairs of words and phrases and put them down in the space provided.Words and phrases that are similar in meaning:reveal disclosetentative (questions)possible (questions)achieve attainsuper-achiever straight-A studentsteer toward point towardbe caught be trapped3In this unit the verb set is collocated with priorities, timetables, and standards. Try to fill in as many nouns as possible that can go with set in the space provided. If you are not sure of some collocations, consult a dictionary. Then make sentences of your own using the collocations in the space provided.set priorities / timetables / standards / an exam / an alarm / an example / a price /a record / limits1) Who is going to set (the questions for) the exam this time?2) She forgot to set her alarm last night: that was why she overslept.3) Her heroic behavior sets a good example for us to follow.4) We had to compromise and finally the price was set at $1,000.5) We were all pleased to know that Liu Xiang had set a world record in the 110-meter hurdles.6) The government has set strict limits on pay increases.4 Did you notice the suffixes -ion, -ation, -ly in words such as education, expectation, deliberately in this unit? The suffixes -ion, -ation can be put after many verbs to form nouns, and -ly can be added to many adjectives to form adverbs. Listed in the box below are some nouns and adverbs with suffixes -ion, -ation, -ly you have come across in this unit. Write down their corresponding verb and adjective forms in the space provided.Nouns with -Verbs Adverbs with -ly Adjectives ion/ationanticipation anticipate concisely concise association associate deliberately deliberate contribution contribute effectively effectiveedition edit equally equalexpectation expect immediately immediate frustration frustrate presumably presumable participation participate psychologically psychological revision revise ultimately ultimateTask 1: Complete each of the following sentences with a proper noun with suffixes -ion, -ation listed above.1) The dictionary sold well, so the publisher soon printed a second edition .2) This book had five revisions before it was actually published.3) Albert Einstein’s most notable contribution to the world is his Theory of Relativity.4) People are buying extra groceries in anticipation of heavy snowstorms.5) She couldn’t stand the frustration of not being able to save her husband from the fire.6) They want greater participation in the decision-making process.7) Our long association with that company has brought great benefits to both sides.8) I usually enjoy his films, but this latest one didn’t come up to my expectations .Task 2: Correct the mistakes in the following paragraph, paying special attention to the use of adjectives and adverbs. Underline themistakes and write down your corrections in the space below. If you think there is no mistake, write “No Mistake”.1 My sister is learning French as her second foreign language in her university.2 She finds a second foreign language is very useful, especial in today’s world3 where people from different countries find it necessarily to communicate4 frequent with each other. She spends about two hours every day, practising5 French pronunciation and reading one or two short stories. She often says6 that she finds French words easily to remember because many of the words。

Enhance Your Language Awareness(I)Working with Words and Expressions2. (1) obtain (2) confident (3) communicate (4) advantage(5) relevant (6) helpful (7) extreme(8) enjoyable(9) means (10) process (11) particularly (12) characters(13) astonished (14) apparently3. (1) fond of (2) is…related to(3) according to(4) To a certain degree (5) vice versa(6) no doubt(7) rid… of (8) cleare d up(9) or else(10) at all costs (11) sure enough(12) let alone(13) similar to (14) It’s no use (15) in my opinion (16) was worth(II)Increasing Your Word Power1. (1) c (2) d (3) b (4) b (5) b (6) d2. (1) highly/very (2) quite/very (3) quite/very/increasingly (4) quite/simply/very3.4.No Mistakeespecial→especiallynecessarily →necessaryfrequent → frequentlyNo Mistakeea sily → easyNo Mistakei ndividually → individualm uch → manyh igh → highlya pparently → apparentr emarkably → remarkablep robable → probablyNo Mistake(III)GrammarTask 1:(1)would/should (2) should/would (3) might (4) would(5) must (6) can’t (7) should would (8) mustTask 2:(1)We passed the afternoon very pleasantly, roller-skating in the sun and talking about ourchildhood under a tree. / The afternoon passed very pleasantly, while we roller-skated in the sun and talked about our childhood under a tree.(2)On entering the lecture hall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd. / When I entered the lecturehall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd.(3)When I was only a small boy, my father took me to Beijing and we had a lot of fun together.(4)To write well, a person must read good books.(IV)Cloze(1) doubt (2) efficient (3) where (4)advantage (5) afford (6) claim(7) fluently (8) qualified (9) extent (10) ridiculous (11) perfect (12) as(13) because (14) individual(V)Translation1. Translate the sentences(1) The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk.(2) Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie.(3) To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better.(4) According to the regulation/rule, they both can play the game/participate in the game.(5) Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word.(6) We have passed all the relevant information on to the police.(7) There/ It is no use asking me any more questions about that matter because I won’t answer.(8) It was a mistake on Jim’s part to sign the contract without reading it carefully.(9) They refused to provide us with all the information we need.(10) This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago.(11) The film is based on a play by/ of Shakespeare.(12) If you have a good command/ mastery of English and computer skills, you will surely have anadvantage over others in finding a job/ in job-hunting.2. Translate the paragraph近年来英语教学法有了很大的改变，但是还是有大量的教学活动建立在行为主义心理学基础之上。

Unit IWrite a passage in about 120 words, taking either of the following titles:1)why I like to learn English2)why I hate to learn EnglishSample Essay1) Why I Like to Learn EnglishI have learned English for about seven years. I should say that I am highly motivated to (非常有动力去)master English. First of all, learning English us useful, as it is becoming a world language and people from different countries often communicate with one another in English. If I am good at English, it will be much easier for me to communicate with them. Secondly, I like traveling a lot, a good mastery of English will make things much easier for me when traveling around the world. Finally, I like literature a lot. If I am very good at English, I can read great works by Shakespeare and Dickens and many other English writers instead of reading the translated versions（翻译版）. So I think I will work ever harder to learn English well.2)Why I hate to learn EnglishI have learned English for about seven years. I should say the more I learn English, the more Ihate it. First of all, learning English is boring. I have to memorize （记住）many new words or rely on a dictionary to frequently check unknown words. Doing so wastes a lot of my precious time. Secondly, I don’t understand why we have to learn a foreign language. I don’t want to go abroad and I can always find a job that doesn’t need English in China. Finally, I can always read translated versions of the books I want to read. So if I d on’t have to learn English. I would rather use the time I spend on English to do things I like.Unit 2In about 100-120 words, write about a conflict you once had with your parents. You can start with either of the following opening.1)I was very unhappy with my mother/father the other day…..2)I was grateful (感激的) that my mother/father criticize me the other day……Sample writing:1）I was very unhappy with my father the other day. He must have called out to me for help with some housework, but I was so absorbed in reading（沉迷于,专注于、、、）that I didn’t hear him. He stepped into my room, apparently in anger, grabbed(抓起) mybook and threw it on the floor. I got upset and insisted that he should pick it up andapologize to me. When he remained silent, I ran our and went off to play games withmy friends in the neighborhood（家庭所在的街区）. When it was turning dark, I sawmy father looking around for me, he patted me on the head and walked back home withe, his arm wrapped around my shoulder. When I got home, I saw my book had“returned” to my reading table.2）I was grateful that my mother criticized me that other day. I had been asking her for money to buy all kinds of things that my friends have-a new pair of shoes or some newclothes. Every time I was refused, I played the same trick(玩同样的把戏)—threatening to（威胁）pour the dish she cooked for the family into the river. My mother gave in each time I threatened to do that, but one day, she criticized me really hard. She scolded me for being selfish (批评我自私自利)and inconsiderate （不会体谅他人）and asked me to sit in a corner and reflect on （反思）my own behavior. I couldn’t believe my mother would be so angry with me and I grew afraid, I learned a good lesson and changed a lot afterwards. I was thankful that my mother made me realize my mistake.Unit 31)Describes a few of your own personality traits, then identify your favorite colorand see if the descriptions of the color in ext B match your personality or not?Sample essay:I have been described by many friends as a warm, sociable, and outgoing extravert外向型的）. I find it easy to make new friends and I enjoy the company（陪伴）of people who share similar characteristics as I. When I am at a party, many people including those I do not know, will talk to me. I am not a great beauty, neither am I rich and intelligent. In fact, I am just a very simple person who is happy and smiles a lot. Maybe being happy is the attraction, I like bright colours, especially red. It is said that people who like red are passionate and have a lot of energy. I agree that I am enthusiastic about(对、、、很热衷) many things and like doing many things at he same time. So it seem there is some truth after all in what color says about a person’s personality2)Think of the person you admire most, Write two personality traits that you likemost about this person. Remember to give an example for each personalitytraits.Sample EssayThe person I admire most is my father’s younger brother. He is known to us as ba shu because he is the eighth son in a family of eleven. He is a high achiever(志存高远).Since young, he has done well in his studies and work. For example, he received a prestigious（优等的）scholarship （奖学金）to study at a well-known medical school in England. Today, at the age of 62, he is still as outstanding. He is a well-respected surgeon and has won many awards（获得奖励）. What I like most about ba shu Iis his sensitive nature, especially towards children who are born unlucky. He has volunteered his time and made sacrifices to（为、、、、作出牺牲）help those in poor and developing countries. His strong desire to bring happiness to these people has impressed me a lot.3）Imagine that you had been given a wish to change your life. Write about two personality traits that you would like to have and give your reasons.Sample EssayIf I were given a wish to have two personality traits, I would choose to be an optimistic and creative person. I would like to be an optimistic person because those who are optimistic are usually satisfied and contented with (对、、、满意)what they have. They seldom let sadness be a part of their life. I want to be happy and being optimistic is one way to remain happy. I also would like to be creative. I think thatcreativity is inherited.Some may disagree and say that we can learn to be creative.However, no matter how hard one learns, it is those born with the talent of creativity who will make a great name for(成就名声) themselves like the famous poet Li Bai and the richest man in the world, Bill Gates.4）Write about a person whom you dislike most and give one or two reasons or example why you dislike him or her so much.Sample EssayThere is no one person I dislike most but there are a couple of personality traits that I cannot tolerate(忍受): aggressiveness( 有攻击性的，很强势的) and selfishness.Aggressive people do not consider others’feelings and will not think twice about hurting even those closest to them. I once had a neighbor who would beat his wife one day and appear loving the next. His wife lived I fear constantly but could do nothing because he was in control of her, another personality trait I dislike is selfishness. Like aggressive people, selfish people only think of themselves. There are many everyday examples of selfishness such as those not willing to lend things to others and those not wanting to share exam tips even with their best friends. If you know someone with a combination of aggressiveness and selfishness you should consider whether to call him or her a friend.Unit 4 Write a short passage of about 100-120 words on the topic:living in a Nursing Home : A Plan for the Future?”.Sample Essay:Thanks to medical advances(医疗进步) and better living conditions, most of us can live longer. The issue of where we will stay when we get to old has become a concern for（成为大家关心的问题）everyone. I did a survey last week on “ Are you willing to go and live in a nursing home when you grow old?”. Of the ten people surveyed, seven said”yes”. According to them, living in a nursing home would enable them to meet people of similar ages, get instant medical care, and have their meals and laundry taken care of. The three who don’t want to stay in a nursing home think living in a nursing home would make them feel lonely and abandoned on the one hand and would have their privacy intruded (侵犯)upon on the other. Nonetheless, the survey does suggest that more people would be willing to live in a nursing home in the future.Unit51) In about 100-120 words, write about an incident of misunderstanding betweenyou and your mother/father. Tell us about how it all started and what happened in the end.Sample essayOne afternoon, I was wandering along（闲逛）the main street of our small town with a friend. Suddenly I saw my mother. She was behaving very strangely. She looked around before going quickly into a shop. When she came out, she had a box in her hand. I was terrified; I knew some of my villagers resorted to（求助于）theft because they were poor.The thought that my mother could be one of them drove me crazy. I was determined to (决心去) find out the truth form her. When I questioned her, tears filled her eyes. She told me she was collecting beer cans from some kind shop owners who offered them to her, but would feel embarrassed if she was seen by others. I cried and hugged her and felt sorry that I had misunderstood my own mother.3)In about 100-120 words, describe the similarities and differences in the way your fatherand mother show their love for you. Be sure to give examples.Sample EssayMy parents differ greatly in showing their love for me. while my mother appears more anxious and depressed if anything goes wrong with me, my father tends to be silent and expresses his concern for me mainly through actions rather than words. I still remember the day when I left home for university. When my mother was in tears and kept giving me endless advice, my father remained silent. But when he saw an ice-cream man on the platform(月台), he rushed towards him and got me an ice-cream just before the train started to move. I learned from my mother later that father locked himself up in his room after returning home and cried for the first time in his life. I never expected that my departure（离开）would trigger（引起）such an emotional response from my father.Unit6Sample Essay1）I like Christmas because the festive atmosphere （节日气氛）created by the occasion is so overwhelming（铺天盖地）. You can see pretty seasonal decorations everywhere, Christmas lights, flowers, and pictures of Father Christmas with a smiling face. You may even meet a “real” Father Christmas on the street busy handing our candies to kids. The atmosphere does lift everybody’s spirits, since joy and excitement seem to be contagious（有感染力的）;everyone around us looks happier and is more patient with each other during the festive season.We send each other Christmas greetings and give Christmas gifts to our friends and relatives.Even friends who have not been in constant touch also” appear” again at this time to send their regards.2）I don’t like Christmas because today’s Christmas has been entirely commercialized. Shops try all sorts of tricks to attract customers, by putting up fanciful Christmas decorations, by offering seasonal discounts and even by asking somebody to play Father Christmas to give out gifts. Behind all the smiles and the beautiful decoration, I do not care of a spirit of giving. I only see one word, which is “profit”. Everybody does Christmas shopping at this time to get Christmas gifts for their family members or friends. As for me, I believe it is more important to show care and concern for my family members and friends all year round than just give them a “once a year’Christmas gift.。

Unit 1PART Ⅱ FOCUSDenotation and ConnotationSuggested answer to the questionIf it is your teacher, most probably you will choose b, as the word portly has an implication of a more or less dignified and imposing appearance(e.g. an elderly gentleman, large and portly). However, if it is a doorkeeper, an amiable middle-aged woman, you may choose the word plump as it implies a pleasing fullness of figure (e.g. the plump goddesses of Renaissance paintings). From this exercise we can conclude that words that share the same denotative meanings can be diverse in their connotative meanings.Reference for the Classroom Activities1.father: the male parent. It connotes support and sternness; it also connotesprotection but in a serious fashion.wildflower: uncultivated plant; it connotes vitality and pleasantness.2.Word Denotation Connotation Sentencegold a precious yellow metal wealth, value, Silence is gold.preciousness, etcmoon the natural body that tranquility, purity, There’s no point moves around the earth something out of hoping for peace in theonce every 28 days reach, etc. country. It’s like askingfor the moon.ice water frozen so that it hasbecome solidblood red liquid flowing through the bodies of humans andanimals coldness, The ice in his voice indifference, cruelty, was only to hide the death, etc. pain.family background, Blood is thicker than descent, race, water. temperament, etc.2. a. In the West, every male person has the good qualities of males, such as bravery,spirit, and toughness.b. Anyway, she has the characteristics of a woman, such as frailty and delicacy. AttitudeReference for the Classroom Activities1.Favorable Neutral Unfavorableunique, quaint strange bizarre, abnormalresolute, steadfast stubborn, dogged pigheadedcompliment (v.) praise, commend, flatter lick one’s bootssenior citizen old person fossilbachelor girl single woman spinster2. a. unique b. pigheaded c. flattered d. fossil e. spinsterCollocationa.do somebody a favorb.do somebody goodc.make a gestured.do evile.do harmf.make an effortReference for the Classroom Activities1. 1)D2)D3)A4)B5)C6)C7)BFalse FriendsSuggested answers to the questionThe misunderstanding occurs due to the use of homonyms or false friends— flour or flower, ground (as the past participle of the verbgrind) and ground (meaning the solid surface of the earth). In this excerpt, the use of false friends adds a humorous effect to the text.Reference for the Classroom Activities1.The false friends are lie meaning to keep one’sbody in a flat position, andlie meaning to say something dishonest.2. a. Your fever rose yesterday.b.That racket is bad enough to make Aunt Ella’s eyebrowsraised.c.Jack has beenlying around all day.d.The soldiers laid aside their weapons.e.A heavy foglay over the land.f.White stationery is always appropriate.g.Is that tablestationary, or can it be moved to another corner of the room?h.It is easier to talk about aprinciple than to live by it.i.Our principal played on the faculty football team against the school all-stars.3.Some other false friends:fair vs. fareIt ’snot fair to put all the blame on him.Bus fares are going up again.passedvs. pastI passed the landlady on the stairs this morning.Several boys went past us on mountain bikes.intense vs. intensiveShe suddenly felt an intense pain in her stomach.He took an intensive course on English.farther vs. furtherThe fog’s so thick; I can’tsee farther than about five meters.Every day she thinks further and further into depression.PART III GARMMARSubject-Verb AgreementWhen the subject is compoundReference for the Classroom ActivitiesSummary1. A compound subject with and takes a plural verb in most cases, but when itexpresses a singular meaning or when each of the singular subjects isconsidered individually, it takes a singular verb.2.After a compound subject with or, nor, either or, neither nor, not but, the verbagrees in number and person with the nearer part of the subject.3.Intervening phrases or clauses not introduced by coordinating conjunctions do notaffect the number of a verb. Such phrases are normally introduced byprepositions or prepositions or prepositional phrases such as as well as, as much as, rather than, along with, in addition to, together with, with, plus, and including .When the subject expresses quantityReference for the Classroom ActivitiesSummary1.Nominal phrases of time, money, weight and measurement normally take asingular verb.2.Some words or phrases, such asall, most, half, the last, the rest, take a singularor plural verb, depending on the meaning of the noun or pronoun that follows.3.Phrases like lots of, heaps of, loads of take singular or plural verbs dependingon the form of the nouns that follow.4.In sentences with more than one or many a modifying the subject noun, theverb should take a singular form though it is plural in meaning.When the subject is a relative pronoun, a what-clause, or in the there-be structure Reference for the Classroom Activitiesa. He was one of the candidates who were able to carry out their campaign pledges.He was the only one of the candidates who was able to carry out his campaign pledges.b.What he wants is just a little love from his foster parents.What one thinks and says are not always the same.c.There is a cherry tree and several orchid flowers in the garden.There are hundreds of applicants on the waiting list for the job.Summary1.After a relative pronoun (who, which, that), the verb has the same person andnumber as the antecedent. (In the second sentence in Pair a, the antecedent theis only one, not the candidates.)2.After a what-clause, the verb is usually singular. But if the what-clause is in acompound structure plural in meaning, the verb is in plural form.3.In the there-be structure, the verb is singular or plural depending on the numberof the subject. The singular there is may be used to introduce a compoundsubject when the first noun or nominal phrase is singular.OthersReference for the Classroom Activitiesa.Nobody in town admits seeing him.b.Does anyone want to go with me?c.Are any of you going to the exhibition?d.None works/work so hard as he does.e.Books are her chief source of enjoyment.f.The one thing you must be ready for is their attempts to break up the meeting.g.The jury is finally complete.h.The jury were divided in their opinions.i.New York Times is his bible.j.Semantics is the study of meanings.Summary1.Indefinite pronouns such as anybody, anyone, each, everybody, nobody, no one,and somebodygenerally require a singular verb.2.The pronounsany and none take either singular or plural verbs.3.The complement of the verbbe does not affect its number.4. A collective noun takes a singular verb when the class it names is thought of as aunit, but a plural verb when the members of the class are thought of as individuals.5.Titles of books, magazines, movies, newspapers, plays, and the like take asingular verb.6.Certain nouns which are plural in form but singular in meaning generally take asingular verb. Some of these are physics, mechanics, news statistics, andwhereabouts.PART Ⅳ WRITINGNotes (I)Sample 1Suggested answers to the questions1.Notes are the simplest and shortest form of written communication and theyare quick, easy and convenient.2. A note has three essential components:--the addressee— the person(s) to whom the note iswritten; --the message;--the sender.3. Notes are characterized by their brevity, informality in style, and dedication to a single topic.Sample 2Suggested answers to the questions1.The date is put at the upper right-hand corner. Besides the date or weekday,you may, at times, need to state the hour or even the minute.2.You can add the word Dear before the addressee’s name and acomplimentary close.3. A complimentary close is put before your signature as the sample show.PART V FOLLOW-UP EXERCISES1.a. The little boy was chicken-hearted.b. The statesmanis a respectable figure in the political arena.c. We sat down by the oak tree, enjoying thebreezecoming from the lake.d. We need todrink the milk before it sours.e. The child had difficulty finding his way to school.f. The young woman received a lot of flowers and gifts.g. My father drew back the curtain a little lest I see him.h. Our university can accommodate4000 students.i. Social customsvary greatly from country to country.2. The writer’s attitude changes from negative to positive in each pair of sentences.3. (1) experienced(2) elapsed(3) attempting(4) with(5) take up(6) made(7) endeavor(8) true4.a. The state attorney said that the man would beprosecuted.b.We suppose that a referee should bedisinterested but not uninterested.c.Tony can hit a ballfarther than I can.d.We must pursue this matterfurther.e.The principles behind our constitution are a principal reason for its astounding success.f.All the band instruments except the tuba will be carried to the auditorium forthe music contest.g.The federal government comprises the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.h.The whole region was struck by aneconomic disaster.i.(correct)j.He was awaked to the risk.5.My sister Lulu accepteda scholarship to study in the UK. She had done very well in school and the principal thought that living with a British family would teach her a lot. Mother said she would let her go if she bought a box of stationery and promised to write home every week. She said that she would live up to her promise and she always does pretty well in living up to her principles. Soon after she arrived in the UK., she adapted to her new environment. Her new life did not affect her a great deal. She knew that as a student she had to be economical and she was not self-conscious of her poor clothing and strange accent. These were the things she was uninterested in; what fascinated her instead was the cultural differences between the two countries. She found people there liked to pay compliments and were more credulous to what she said. Of course, she never lied to them about her motherland. Though she experienced cultural shocks continually, she developed a fair attitude towards the other culture. In the proceeding years, she settled down in the UK. and became a person with an alternative cultural identity.6. a. Sixty hours is the amount of work time I contracted for.b. The jury is expectedto reach its decision very quickly.c.Each of the candidates for the positionhas exceptionally high qualifications.d.Every boy and girl in the sixth gradewas/is eager to win the contest.e.Corn bread and milkis a popular breakfast in the rural South.f.The instructor as well as the studentswas at fault.g.He is one of the students whoplan to attend the speech contest.h.The jury are to be isolated in individual hotel rooms each night during the trial.i. Sam sprawled in the chair and knocked over one of the lamps which were on display.j. The symptoms of mercury poisoningvary with each individual case.k. He believes that athleticsimproves school morale.l. Up goes the starter’s gun, and each of the runnersbecomestense.m. Either The Times or The Tribuneis a reliable source of news.n. The first thing that catches your eyeis the headlines.o. She is one of the women whohave madethis country what it is.。

写作教程（⼀）unit-1答案写作教程(⼀)unit-1答案Unit 1PART Ⅱ FOCUSDenotation and ConnotationSuggested answer to the questionIf it is your teacher, most probably you will choose b, as the word portly has an implication of a more or less dignified and imposing appearance (e.g. an elderly gentleman, large and portly). However, if it is a doorkeeper, an amiable middle-aged woman, you may choose the word plump as it implies a pleasing fullness of figure (e.g. the plump goddesses of Renaissance paintings). From this exercise we can conclude that words that share the same denotative meanings can be diverse in their connotative meanings.Reference for the Classroom Activities1.father: the male parent. It connotes support and sternness; it also connotesprotection but in a serious fashion.wildflower: uncultivated plant; it connotes vitality and pleasantness.2. a. In the West, every male person has the good qualities of males, such asbravery, spirit, and toughness.b. Anyway, she has the characteristics of a woman, such as frailty anddelicacy.AttitudeReference for the Classroom Activities2. a. unique b. pigheaded c. flattered d. fossil e. spinster CollocationSuggested answers to the exercisea.do somebody a favorb.do somebody goodc.make a gestured.do evile.do harmf.make an effortReference for the Classroom Activities1.1) D 2) D 3) A 4) B 5) C 6) C 7) BFalse FriendsSuggested answers to the questionThe misunderstanding occurs due to the use of homonyms or false friends—flour or flower, ground (as the past participle of the verb grind) and ground (meaning the solid surface of the earth). In this excerpt, the use of false friends adds a humorous effect to the text.Reference for the Classroom Activities1.The false friends are lie meaning to keep one’s body in a flat position, andlie meaning to say something dishonest.2. a. Your fever rose yesterday.b. That racket is bad enough to make Aunt Ella’s eyebrows raised.c. Jack has been lying around all day.d. The soldiers laid aside their weapons.e. A heavy fog lay over the land.f. White stationery is always appropriate.g. Is that table stationary, or can it be moved to another corner of theroom?h. It is easier to talk about a principle than to live by it.i. Our principal played on the faculty football team against the schoolall-stars.3. Some other false friends:fair vs. fareIt’s not fair to put all the blame on him.Bus fares are going up again.passed vs. pastI passed the landlady on the stairs this morning.Several boys went past us on mountain bikes.intense vs. intensiveShe suddenly felt an intense pain in her stomach.He took an intensive course on English.farther vs. furtherThe fog’s so thick; I can’t see farther than about five meters.Every day she thinks further and further into depression.PART III GARMMARSubject-Verb AgreementWhen the subject is compoundReference for the Classroom Activitiesa.He was one of the candidates who were able to carry out their campaign pledges.He was the only one of the candidates who was able to carry out his campaign pledges.b.What he wants is just a little love from his foster parents.What one thinks and says are not always the same.c.There is a cherry tree and several orchid flowers in the garden.Reference for the Classroom Activitiesa.Nobody in town admits seeing him.b.Does anyone want to go with me?c.Are any of you going to the exhibition?d.None works/work so hard as he does.e.Books are her chief source of enjoyment.f.The one thing you must be ready for is their attempts to break up themeeting.g.The jury is finally complete.h.The jury were divided in their opinions.i.New York Times is his bible.PART ⅣWRITINGNotes (I)Sample 1Suggested answers to the questions1.Notes are the simplest and shortest form of written communication and theyare quick, easy and convenient.2. A note has three essential components:--the addressee—the person(s) to whom the note is written;--the message;--the sender.3. Notes are characterized by their brevity, informality in style, and dedication toa single topic.Sample 2Suggested answers to the questions1.The date is put at the upper right-hand corner. Besides the date or weekday,you may, at times, need to state the hour or even the minute.2.You can add the word Dear before the addressee’s name and acomplimentary close.3. A complimentary close is put before your signature as the sample show. PART V FOLLOW-UP EXERCISES 1.a. The little boy was chicken-hearted.b. The statesman is a respectable figure in the political arena.c. We sat down by the oak tree, enjoying the breeze coming from the lake.d. We need to drink the milk before it sours.e. The child had difficulty finding his way to school.f. The young woman received a lot of flowers and gifts.g. My father drew back the curtain a little lest I see him.h. Our university can accommodate 4000 students.i. Social customs vary greatly from country to country.2. The writer’s attitude changes from negative to positive in each pair of sentences.3. (1) experienced (2) elapsed (3) attempting (4) with(5) take up (6) made (7) endeavor (8) true4. a. The state attorney said that the man would be prosecuted.b. We suppose that a referee should be disinterested but not uninterested.c. Tony can hit a ball farther than I can.d. We must pursue this matter further.e. The principles behind our constitution are a principal reason for its astounding success.f. All the band instruments except the tuba will be carried to the auditorium for the music contest.g. The federal government comprises the legislative, judicial, and executive branches.h. The whole region was struck by an economic disaster.i. (correct)j. He was awaked to the risk.5. My sister Lulu accepted a scholarship to study in the UK. She had done very well in school and the principal thought that living with a British family would teach her a lot. Mother said she would let her go if she bought a box of stationery and promised to write home every week. She said that she would live up to her promise and she always does pretty well in living up to her principles. Soon after she arrived in the UK., she adapted to her new environment. Her new life did not affect her a great deal. She knew that as a student she had to be economical and she was not self-conscious of her poor clothing and strange accent. These were the things she was uninterested in; what fascinated her instead was the cultural differences between the two countries. She found people there liked to pay compliments and were more credulous to what she said. Of course, she never lied to them about her motherland. Though she experienced cultural shocks continually, she developed a fair attitude towards the other culture. In the proceeding years, she settled down in the UK. and became a person with an alternative cultural identity.6. a. Sixty hours is the amount of work time I contracted for.b. The jury is expected to reach its decision very quickly.c. Each of the candidates for the position has exceptionally high qualifications.d. Every boy and girl in the sixth grade was/is eager to win the contest.e. Corn bread and milk is a popular breakfast in the rural South.f. The instructor as well as the students was at fault.g. He is one of the students who plan to attend the speech contest.h. The jury are to be isolated in individual hotel rooms each night during thetrial.i. Sam sprawled in the chair and knocked over one of the lamps which were on display. j. The symptoms of mercury poisoning vary with each individual case.k. He believes that athletics improves school morale.l. Up goes the starter’s gun, and each of the runners becomes tense.m. Either The Times or The Tribune is a reliable source of news.n. The first thing that catches your eye is the headlines.o. She is one of the women who have made this country what it is.。