20XX现代大学英语精读1课后练习答案.

Unit 3Preview1.Listen to the recording of the text and choose the statement that best reflects your understanding.1. C2. A3. C4. D5. CVocabulary1. Become familiar with the rules of word formation.1. Give the parts of speech of the following words and study how they are formed.1. “un-“ here is an adjective prefix which means “not”.2. “-able”is an adjective suffix which means something that can be done or a quality something or someone has（可以的或必须的；有某种特性或倾向的）．3．“fore-”is a prefix which means‘‘before’‘or‘’in front of’（指时间、职位、位置在前面）．4. Suffix “-en” turns some adjectives and nouns into verbs.5. Prefix “re-“ means “again”.6. These compound nouns are formed by objects + v + –er/or.7. These compound adjectives are formed by adj + n + –ed.2. Decide which of the following words can be used both as verbs and nouns. All these words can be used both as nouns and verbs with only the following exceptions which are usually used as verbs:TendReplace (corresponding noun: replacement)Die (When used as a noun, it is a different word.)Condemn (corresponding noun: condemnation)Occur (corresponding noun: occurrence)Complain (corresponding noun: complaint)Protect (corresponding noun: protection)4. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets.1. represent, represented2. employer, unemployed, employees, reemployed3. well-informed, information4. informer, inform, authorities5. complaints, complain, unemployment6. insult7. insulting, insult8. representative9. be insulted2 Complete the following verb + noun collocations or expressions1 mind (his own business)2 plant / grow / harvest / reap (the rice)3 dig / sink (a well)4. (catch) fish / birds / crabs / mice/ a thief / a cold / the meaning / the disease5 till / improve / conserve (the soil)6 plough (the field)7 (condemn) the enemy / the killings8 (attract) attention / interest / criticism9 (gather) flowers/ nuts / information /troops3. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets according to the patterns given in bold.1. it was fate that2. it was/is his son who3. it was in the United States that4. begging for food with a golden bowl5. trying to fly by lifting his hair6. leading the blind7. She used to be rather weak in English8. Ours used to be called a country of bicycles9. There used to be lots of fish, shrimps and crabs4. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions and adverbs(1) in, of, with, at, with, about/of, to, of, on, to(2) of, for, from, till, on, after, against/from, in(3) to, in, of, of, for, to, for, in, to,(4) down, over, with(5) by, over,(6) along, with, across(7) around/ round, away, with(8) to, up, off, off, on5 Translate the following sentences, using the link +predicative pattern 1. 祝英台虽然不愿意嫁给马家小少爷，但她不能不服从她父亲。

Lesson One Half a DayVocabulary1.1)Noun suffixes: -tion, -ment, -ing, -ness, -or/erAdjective suffixes: -ful, -less, -edAdverb suffixes: -ly2)1 adverbs: simply, hurriedly, terribly, possibly, miserably, politely, fortunately, practically, favorably, roughly, seriously2 adjectives: complete, accurate, particular, total, absolute, easy, angry, miserable, exact, final3 nouns: power/powerfulness, success/successfulness, care/carefulness, tear/tearfulness, meaning/mingfulness, home/homelessness, price/pricelessness4 verbs: express, impress, attend, celebrate, attract, spell, produce, pollute, prevent, oppose, organize, inform, appoint, require, judge4)1 differ2 differently, different3 difference4 serious, serious, seriously5 seriousness, seriously polluted6 Fortunately/ Luckily, pollution, seriouly pollute7 attention8 attentively, attentive21 take2 lose/find3 dry4 play5 take/have6 tell/read/write7 change/speak/read/cross8 life/facts/reality/difficulties9 an event/ a plan/ the news/ the death/ the marriage10 a country/a place/ privacy11 a river/ a street/ a bridge/ a desert/ the sea12 an end/ a decision/ a place13 workers/ waiters/ servants/ people31 on their own2 show off3 burst into4 given rise to5 brought about6 to resort to7 clinging to8 gave rise to9 took advantage of10 in vain, make, out of4 Translation1 They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company2 Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will have the wisdom to bring about the peaceful unification of your country on our own3 It’s wrong to put emphasis on noting but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.4 He loves to show off his wealth, but that is all in vain. People still avoid him as though he were poison.5 He soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make it a beautiful garden together with other villagers.6 We must spend more money fighting against global warming. In addtion, we must resort to tough laws. It is not just a matter of money.7 When the police arrived at the school, the students and teachers were still in a daze.8 This corrupt official was still clinging to his power. He refused to step aside.9 When the man finally came into view, I found it was my father. I didn’t know how he managed to find this place in the blinding snow. At that moment, I burst into tears.10 She glanced at him from time to time. It was the first time in her life that she had found herself looking at a young man like that.5 fill in the blanks with the correct prep. or ad.1 of2 from3 for4 out5 up6 up7 up for8 out9 with10 of12 of13 up61 the door lock, very angry2 the city gate wide open, playing the guqin, very strange3 quite obvious/clear, his successor4 worried/anxious, talking to yourself5 so heavily polluted, pay the price6 the ground shaking/trembling/quaking, rolling down7 laugh, laugh himself8 put these things in order, do it9 lying in the grass, covered with blood10 interested in gardening or painting, keep him busy11 hear her say, put off/postponed71 High/tall, huge2 vast, high3 tall, big/large4 every, affairs5 matter, countries/nations, big/huge6 affair, nation, matter7 state8 a few, big/huge/great, high9 everything, something10 anybody, any, nothing, nothing11 little, few, a little, a fewGrammar Work2 Fill in the blanks with correct forms.(1)Had overslept(2)Had invited(3)Was born; had left(4)Had gone; told(5)Had worked; were admitted;(6)loved; had always been7 was, had been8 became, had read9 returned, came10 met, had once treated, said, was, had done, gorgave, asked1 easy2 beginning3 But4 suddenly5 worried6 If7 master8 number9 habit10 go5．1 takes2 turn a boy into a man/ make a man out of a boy3 tried to persuade4 had taken place5 searched his room for6 failed7 take advantage of8 would9 made/have made10 had imagined college was a paradise。

Unit 6Preview1.Listen to the recording of the text and choose the statement that best reflects your understanding.1.D2.C3.A4.C5.DVocabulary1.Become familiar with the rules of word formation.1.Give the corresponding nouns for the following verbs.1. strain 7. realization 13. assurance2. teasing/tease 8. burial 14. astonishment3. dawn 9. scattering/scatter 15. expectation4. Death 10. grasp 16.insurance5. leak 11. appreciation 17. reflection6. inspection 12. flight 18. belief2.Give the corresponding verbs for the following nouns.1. stream 6. Accept2. state7. encounter3. relate8. Collect4. form9. radiate5. recognize10. identify3. Decide whether the missing letter is e, o or a.（注意：在不发音的 e 结尾的动词后边加er, or 或 ar 时，应先删去该字母e；在以重读闭音节结尾的动词后边加er, or 或 ar 时，如结尾只有一个辅音，则该辅音一定双写。

）1. reporter 10. supporter 19. composer2. professor 11. visitor 20. interpreter3． Editor 12.1iar 21.beggar4． Adviser 13. seller 22. sailor5． Robber 14. murderer 23. announcer6. actor 15.traveler 24. manager7. aggressor 16. scholar 25. invader8. beginner 17. author 26. creator9. passenger 18. successor 27. dealer4. Translate the following expressions, paying attention to the different use of thesuffix “-ful ”.1．令人惭愧的结果10.带着哭腔；泪如泉涌地2．满满一碗米饭11.吃一大口3．色彩娇艳的衣服12.一厢宁愿的想法4．一个令人快乐的人13.有希望的局势5．满满一篮子的苹果14.一房屋的客人6．满满一盒巧克力15.一调羹油7．一小撮人16.一大捧书8．一条有帮助的建议17.难过的记忆9．一个有害的习惯18.开朗的性格5.Fill in the blanks with correct forms of the appropriate words listed below.1 acceptance2 occurrence3 astonishing, unrecognizable4 appreciative, expectations5 identical, identify, identifications2.Give corresponding synonyms and antonyms for the following words.Synonyms1. meet (with)8. remark, speech, comment2. show, indicate, symbolize, represent9. consider, see, view, look upon, take3. stupid, dull, unwise10. speak about, chat, discuss4. old11. require, need5. examine, look closely12. think carefully, consider, ponder over6. arrive at, get to, come to, go to13. ridicule, mock7. repair14. surpriseAntonyms1. flat, gentle, gradual9. later, in the future2. incomplete10. few3. believe, trust11. small, tiny4. unexpected12. empty5. seriously, formally13. unconscious6. relative, conditional, questionable14. insignificance7. unknown15. at last8. ugliness3. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the appropriate phrases and expressions listed below. Note that some of them may be used more than once.1. After all, regarded as2. regarded as / in a sense, consists of3. for ages, at once4. were astonished at, After all5. calls for, on their part/ in turn6. dawned on, in case, melt into7. reflect on, in relation to, calls for8. cut, in, on their part/ in turn, work out4. Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions or adverbs.1 off/ out2 off3 out/through4 through5 to, through6 to7 with8 on9 to10 with5. Translate the following sentences into English using the words and expressionslisted below.1. 当我们抵达目的地时，我们发现这块地上已经没有任何建筑，只有一些石头散落在地上。

现代大学英语精读1课后练习题含答案第一部分：阅读理解阅读理解1The passage is mnly to introduce the readers to the American eating habits. The author starts by calling the attention of the readers to the fact that Americans are widely known around the world for their peculiar way of eating, by which they consume large amounts of fast food that is easily accessible all through the country. He goes ahead to expln that this eating habit is the cause of the numerous alarming health issues such as obesity and diabetes currently prevalent in the US. Finally, the author suggests various ways through which one can mntn a healthy American diet.阅读理解2According to the passage, the works of Leonardo da Vinci have had a vital impact on different fields such as science, art, and engineering. The author explns that the narrative of the famous artist andinventor’s remarkable life is not just a representation of his unique skills but also as an insight into the changes in history. In addition to the influence attributed to his works, Leonardo’s ideas and inventions have also inspired other scholars and scientists throughout history.阅读理解3The passage explns how integral music is to the human society. The author starts by explning that music is not only present in human everyday life as entertnment, but it has also been used as a tool for conveying religious or spiritual beliefs. Further, the article discusses the role that music plays in uplifting and stimulating one’s mood, especially during the difficult moments in life. Finally, the author highlights the role that music plays in cultural preservation.第二部分：简答题简答题1Irony is a situation whereby there is a contrast between what a speaker says and what they mean. It is a literary device that can be used to enhance the meaning of the text and make it more engaging and interesting. There are three types of irony, namely verbal, situational, and dramatic. Verbal irony occurs when a speaker says one thing but means another thing entirely, which is usually the opposite of what they say. Situational irony is a situation whereby the opposite of what is expected occurs. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something the characters in the story do not.简答题2Metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two seemingly different things, highlighting their similarities. It is a literary device that helps to pnt a vivid picture of a concept or situation that might otherwise be challenging to describe. Metaphors can be found in most forms of literature, including poetry, plays and novels. An example of ametaphor is。

现代⼤学英语精读1-第九课课后参考答案现代⼤学英语精读1-第九课课后参考答案Preview3.Read the text again for language and complete the following tasks.2 Translate the following expressions into Chinese.1. 臂挽着臂齐步前进2. 并肩作战3. 谈⼼⾥话4. ⼀句⼀句翻译5. ⼀⼨⼀⼨地爬6. ⼀个⽉⼀个⽉地等7. 夜以继⽇地下雪8. ⼿拉⼿⼀起⾛9. ⾯对⾯坐着10. ⼀步⼀步⾛11. ⼀页⼀页读12. ⽇复⼀⽇⾟勤劳动13. 和某⼈意见相同14. 咳嗽了⼀整天Vocabulary1 Become familiar with the rules of word formation.1.Give the corresponding nouns for thefollowing adjectives.1. weakness2. quickness3. strength4. width5. breadth6. heat7. anger8. clarity9. length 10. silence11. freedom 12. sadness 13. moderation 14. happiness2.Point out which of the following adjectives can be used as verbs.Those that can be used as verbs are: slow, clear, narrow, open, quiet, dim, thin, clean, empty, close, dry, wet, cool, near, dirty,short---shorten strong---strengthen dark---darkenhot---heatbright---brighten sad---saddenred---reddenripe---ripenweak---weaken wide---widenthick---thicken quick---quicken cold---cool low---lower angry---angerhard---harden deep---deepenlong---lengthen (long在此作“长的”解，如作动词，意为“盼望”) broad---broadenfat---fattenlight---lighten （light这⾥作“轻的”解，如作动词，意为“点⽕”）soft---softenhigh---heighten3.Fill in the blanks with the correct form ofthe word “impress”.1. impressed2. impression3. impressed4. impressive5. impressionist6. impressionable2 Complete and translate the following expressions./doc/138548081.htmlplete the following verb + nounexpression.1. bag/pocket/gun2. stone/line/glance/doubt/vote3. keep4. make/fix/keep/have/break5. have6.one’s arm/animals/a prisoner/news7. club/arms/legs/stick9. strike10. one’s hand/a rope/meanings/anopportunity11. paper/map/tablecloth/plan5.Translate the following adjective + noun expressions into Chinese.1. 警惕的眼光，尚未点上的雪茄，奇数，对⾯，同声传译，和平共处，和平环境2. 常规做法，正常关系，常⼈，⼀般情况3. ⾚脚，头上不戴帽⼦，⾚⼿空拳，最低限度的必需品4. 直线，直路，直截了当的回答，绷着脸不笑5. 稍有增加，略有不同，轻微的程度，微笑的变化6. 宽阔结实的下颚，宽阔解释的肩膀，⽅形的花园，平⽅⽶7. 锐利的⽬光，强烈的兴趣，精明的头脑，敏锐的感觉8. 精明的头脑，锋利的⼑，利齿，说话尖酸刻薄，急剧增加，针锋相对的回答，急转弯，剧烈的疼痛，尖锐的批评，尖刻的评论，强烈的对⽐，尖锐的⽃争9. 稳定的⼯作，稳定的收⼊，稳定的增长，稳定的关系3 Give corresponding synonyms and antonyms for the following words and expressions 1Synonyms1. only just2. attempt3. stick4.smart/bright/shar p/keen5. throw6.think/suppose/gues s/believe7. good-looking8. catch9. talk10. cold11. move to and fro13. from time to time14. eat15. appear16. sharp17. rational18. shake2Antonyms1. abnormal2. considerable/great3. minority4. brighten5.roughly/approxim ately6. misfortune7.unsteady/shaky8. fill9. inferiority10. quicken11. software (如hardware作硬件解)12. uninteresting/bori ng/dull13. almost14. cheerfully4 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the expressions listed below. Some expressions may be used more than once.6.under arrest7.get stuck/lose track of8.lose track of9.heard from10.change… into11.in existence 12.know of/doc/138548081.htmlpete with, catch up14.brought up, on earth, for show 15.asking for, torn down5 Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions or adverbs.16.into, into18.from, up, in, for19.by, off 20.on, over21.out22.out, on23.over24.to, At, up 25.for, on6 Translate the following sentences into English.26.他开始事业很成功，但不久就被成功冲昏了头脑。

Unit 3Preview1. Listen to the recording of the text and choose the statement that best reflects your understanding.1. C2. A3. C4. D5. CVocabulary1. Become familiar with the rules of word formation.1. Give the parts of speech of the following words and study how they are formed.1. “un-“ here is an adjective prefix which means “not”.2. “-able” is an adjective suffix which means something that can be done ora quality something or someone has（可以的或必须的；有某种特性或倾向的）．3．“fore-”is a prefix which means‘‘before’‘or‘’in front of’（指时间、职位、位置在前面）．4. Suffix “-en” turns some adjectives and nouns into verbs.5. Prefix “re-“ means “again”.6. These compound nouns are formed by objects + v + –er/or.7. These compound adjectives are formed by adj + n + –ed.2. Decide which of the following words can be used both as verbs andnouns.All these words can be used both as nouns and verbs with only the following exceptions which are usually used as verbs:TendReplace (corresponding noun: replacement)Die (When used as a noun, it is a different word.)Condemn (corresponding noun: condemnation)Occur (corresponding noun: occurrence)Complain (corresponding noun: complaint)Protect (corresponding noun: protection)3 Translate the following expressions4. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets.1. represent, represented2. employer, unemployed, employees, reemployed3. well-informed, information4. informer, inform, authorities5. complaints, complain, unemployment6. insult7. insulting, insult8. representative9. be insulted2 Complete the following verb + noun collocations or expressions1 mind (his own business)2 plant / grow / harvest / reap (the rice)3 dig / sink (a well)4. (catch) fish / birds / crabs / mice/ a thief / a cold / the meaning / the disease5 till / improve / conserve (the soil)6 plough (the field)7 (condemn) the enemy / the killings8 (attract) attention / interest / criticism9 (gather) flowers/ nuts / information /troops3. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets according to the patterns given in bold.1. it was fate that2. it was/is his son who3. it was in the United States that4. begging for food with a golden bowl5. trying to fly by lifting his hair6. leading the blind7. She used to be rather weak in English8. Ours used to be called a country of bicycles9. There used to be lots of fish, shrimps and crabs4. Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions and adverbs(1) in, of, with, at, with, about/of, to, of, on, to(2) of, for, from, till, on, after, against/from, in(3) to, in, of, of, for, to, for, in, to,(4) down, over, with(5) by, over,(6) along, with, across(7) around/ round, away, with(8) to, up, off, off, on5 Translate the following sentences, using the link +predicative pattern 1. 祝英台虽然不愿意嫁给马家小少爷，但她不能不服从她父亲。

Lesson One Half a DayVocabulary1.1)Noun suffixes: -tion, -ment, -ing, -ness, -or/erAdjective suffixes: -ful, -less, -edAdverb suffixes: -ly2)1 adverbs: simply, hurriedly, terribly, possibly, miserably, politely, fortunately, practically, favorably, roughly, seriously2 adjectives: complete, accurate, particular, total, absolute, easy, angry, miserable, exact, final3 nouns: power/powerfulness, success/successfulness, care/carefulness, tear/tearfulness, meaning/mingfulness, home/homelessness, price/pricelessness4 verbs: express, impress, attend, celebrate, attract, spell, produce, pollute, prevent, oppose, organize, inform, appoint, require, judge4)1 differ2 differently, different3 difference4 serious, serious, seriously5 seriousness, seriously polluted6 Fortunately/ Luckily, pollution, seriouly pollute7 attention8 attentively, attentive21 take2 lose/find3 dry4 play5 take/have6 tell/read/write7 change/speak/read/cross8 life/facts/reality/difficulties9 an event/ a plan/ the news/ the death/ the marriage10 a country/a place/ privacy11 a river/ a street/ a bridge/ a desert/ the sea12 an end/ a decision/ a place13 workers/ waiters/ servants/ people31 on their own2 show off3 burst into4 given rise to5 brought about6 to resort to7 clinging to8 gave rise to9 took advantage of10 in vain, make, out of4 Translation1 They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company2 Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will have the wisdom to bring about the peaceful unification of your country on our own3 It’s wrong to put emphasis on noting but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.4 He loves to show off his wealth, but that is all in vain. People still avoid him as though he were poison.5 He soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make it a beautiful garden together with other villagers.6 We must spend more money fighting against global warming. In addtion, we must resort to tough laws. It is not just a matter of money.7 When the police arrived at the school, the students and teachers were still in a daze.8 This corrupt official was still clinging to his power. He refused to step aside.9 When the man finally came into view, I found it was my father. I didn’t know how he managed to find this place in the blinding snow. At that moment, I burst into tears.10 She glanced at him from time to time. It was the first time in her life that she had found herself looking at a young man like that.5 fill in the blanks with the correct prep. or ad.1 of2 from3 for4 out5 up6 up7 up for8 out9 with10 of12 of13 up61 the door lock, very angry2 the city gate wide open, playing the guqin, very strange3 quite obvious/clear, his successor4 worried/anxious, talking to yourself5 so heavily polluted, pay the price6 the ground shaking/trembling/quaking, rolling down7 laugh, laugh himself8 put these things in order, do it9 lying in the grass, covered with blood10 interested in gardening or painting, keep him busy11 hear her say, put off/postponed71 High/tall, huge2 vast, high3 tall, big/large4 every, affairs5 matter, countries/nations, big/huge6 affair, nation, matter7 state8 a few, big/huge/great, high9 everything, something10 anybody, any, nothing, nothing11 little, few, a little, a fewGrammar Work2 Fill in the blanks with correct forms.(1)Had overslept(2)Had invited(3)Was born; had left(4)Had gone; told(5)Had worked; were admitted;(6)loved; had always been7 was, had been8 became, had read9 returned, came10 met, had once treated, said, was, had done, gorgave, asked1 easy2 beginning3 But4 suddenly5 worried6 If7 master8 number9 habit10 go5．1 takes2 turn a boy into a man/ make a man out of a boy3 tried to persuade4 had taken place5 searched his room for6 failed7 take advantage of8 would9 made/have made10 had imagined college was a paradise。

Unit 2Preview1. Listen to the recording of the text and choose the statement that best reflects your understanding.1. C2. D3. A4. B5. CVocabularyI．Become familiar with the rules of word formation1. Give the parts of speech of the following words and guess the meaning.1. n2. n3. v past participle4. v past participle5. v past participle6. n7. n8. n9. adj. 10. adj.11. n 12. n 13. adv 14. adv 15. adj.16. adj. 20. n2. Guess the meaning of the following words and see how they are formed.1．头痛2．钞票3．祖国4．伤心5．握手6．山体滑坡7．月光8．雪靴9．手册10．店员11.夜总会12.交叉火力13.意志力3. Translate the following expressions, paying attention to the different use of the suffix “-y”.1．繁星密布的夜空2．狂风暴雨肆虐的大海3．棉花般的雪4．多山地区5．落基山脉6．肉嘟嘟的鼻子7．多毛的胸部8．浓密的眉毛9．卷曲的头发10．有钱人11．雨季12．银发13．红润的面颊14．多刺的鱼15．瘦骨嶙峋的女孩儿16．气味难闻的奶酪17．咸味食品18.华而不实的语言4. Translate the following sentences, paying special attention to the words in bold type.1. 一个男子突然站了起来，用他的鞋子朝他扔过去。

现代大学英语精读1课后练习答案Lesson One Half a DayAnswers1. Oral Work1) What did his father say to give him courage? How did the boy feel when he arrived at the school gate with his father?2) What did the boy learn in school? Can you name some of the things he learned?2．V ocabulary test1) choose the right word and put in the proper form:(1) had received(2) affects(3)Admission(4)awake(5) beneath(6) on2) Put in the missing words.good-natured; hunt; drank; queer;asleep; woke; occurred; absence;portrait; replace.3．Grammar WorkPut in the blanks with correct verb forms.(1) was surfing; was cut;(2) will have planted;(3) was; had not been;(4) has been married;(5) is; will be;(6) is; must have rained4．Written WorkWrite what you’ve learnt from the text about the little boy’s life in school in about 100 words.5．Translation(1)大概全部教导最有价值的结果就是培养你有具有让你完成你不得不做的任何该做的事,不管你愿不肯意做.(2)教导就是能让我们不断地发觉我们的无知.Lesson Two Going HomeAnswers1. Oral work(1) What do you know about these young people?(2) How did the young people feel when they heard the story ?2. V ocabulary test1) choose the right word and put in the proper form:(1) across(2) rise(3) attend/ take part in(4) reach(5) since(6) above/ below2) Put in the missing words.screaming; clenched; triumph; exaltation; except; stunned; misty; covered; ribbons; banner3.Grammar workTranslation.(1) Nobody could tell where the treasure was hidden.(2) The traffic will be very heavy on the road during the rush hour everyday.(3) He may have given her advice, but I doubt if it does her any good.(4) What she learned at university proved useful in her research .(5) If he had waited for the traffic lights to change, he would not have been killed.(6) If not I had seen him at the party yesterday evening !4. Written Work略.5. Translation(1)多给人原谅比多去责备(2)假如我们想要去爱,我们必需学会如何去原谅.Lesson Three Massage of the LandAnswers1. Oral work (answers omitted)2. V ocabulary test1)(1) unfaithful (2) take out(3) talk over (4) send for(5) sent away (6) send up2) Put the missing words(1) sick / ill (2) alone (3) out (4) phone (5) on(6) until (7) church (8) only (9) answered (10) needed (11) clever (12) save (13) bit (14) now3) Write the numbers in words.(1) Two hundred and eight(2) One thousand five hundred / fifteen hundred(3) Seven thousand, one hundred and twenty-eight.(4) two dollars six-five / two dollars and sixty-five cents.(5) fourth(6) twenty-first(7) thirtieth(8) one half, three quarters, four fifths3.Grammar work (answers omitted)4. Written WorkOne possible version:My parents were born, brought up and married on this land. They have been living there through their life. They got up at sunrise and retired with their chickens. They planted and reaped rice and raised a few goats, cows and chickens which could provide what they needed in their daily life.. However, the piece of lands was no longer fertile, bleeding year after year, like them, getting old and exhausted. The soil was not difficult to till when there was a lot of rain, but in a bad year, it was not only the ploughs that broke but their hearts, too. The farmer life is hard but my parents are enjoying it. They cherish their land and never want to leave it.5. Translation.1) 家再贫寒，也没有任何地方能和它比。

现代大学英语精读Book One 课后练习答案Unit One Half a DayV ocabulary1 Become familiar with the rules of word formationI identify the parts of speech of the following words and list the suffixes used.Noun suffixes:-tion,-ment, -ing, -ness, -or/erAdjective suffixes: -ful, -less, -ed.Adverb suffixes: -ly2 Write down the corresponding adverbs, adjectives, nouns or verbs of the following words.1. Their corresponding adverbs are:Simply, hurriedly, terribly, possibly, miserably, politely, fortunately, practically, physically, favorably, roughly, seriously.2. Their corresponding adjectives are:Complete, accurate, particular, total, absolute, easy, angry, miserable, exact, final.3. Their corresponding nouns are:Power(powerfulness), success(successfulness), care(carefulness),tear(tearfulness), meaning(meaninglessness), home(homelessness), price (pricelessness)4. Their corresponding verbs are:Express, impress, attend, celebrate, attract, spell, produce, pollute, prevent, oppose, organize, inform, appoint, require, judge.3 Translate1. 一个有用的词，2一条很有帮助的建议3. 一次痛苦的经历4. 一个含泪的声音5. 一场无望的战争 6 一颗无价的宝石7. 一本无用的书8. 仔细一看9. 一个多事的年份10.一个有害的习惯11. 一只对人无害的动物12. 一个无耻的撒谎者13.一个无阶级的社会14. 很有希望的形势15．一次富有成果的访问16. 一支强大的军队17. 一个粗心的错误18. 一个无家可的孩子19. 一个牙齿已掉光的老汉20.一朵无名的花。