Unit One Growing upLanguage FocusVocabulary I (p12)1.1) respectable 2) agony 3) put down 4) sequence 5) hold back 6) distribute 7) off and on 8) vivid 9) associate 10) finally 111) turn in 12) tackle2.1) has been assign ed to the newspaper’s Paris office 2) was so extraordinary that I did not know whether to believe him or not. 3) a clear image of how she would look in twenty years’ time. 4) gave the command the soldiers opened fire. 5) buying bikes we’ll keep turning the m out.3.1) reputation; rigid; to inspire 2) and tedious; What’s more; out of date ideas 3) compose; career; avoid showing; hardly hold backVocabulary II (p14)1. compose2. severe3. agony4. extraordinary5. recall6. command7. was violating8. anticipate Vocabulary III (p15)1. at2. for3. of4. with5. as6. about7. to8. in; in9. from 10. on/uponComprehensive Exercises (p16)I.Cloze1.Text-related1) hold back 2)tedious 3) scanned 4) recall 5) vivid 6) off and on 7) turn out/in 8) career2.Theme-related1) last 2) surprise 3) pulled 4) blowing 5) dressed 6) scene 7) extraordinary 8) image 9) turn 10) excitementII Translation1)As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to.2)His girlfriend advised him to get out of / get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold.3)Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production.4)It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s saf ety rules. ? Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules.5)It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. ? The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage.Translation 2 (p18)Susan lost her legs in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never be able to walk again.One day, while scanning through some magazines, a true story caught her eye. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be able to lead a useful life.Comprehension Check (pp22-23) 1-6 cacdbdLanguage Practice (pp23-24)1. 1) – 8) b. d, a. f, c, g, h, e2. 1) resigned 2) expectation 3) have maintained 4) represents 5) exception 6) was awarded 7) plus 8) make it 9) delicate 10) innocent 11) compare to 12) significanceUnit 2 FriendshipVocabulary (p40)I.1. 1) absolutely 2) available 3) every now and then 4) are urging 5) destination 6) mostly 7) hangs out 8) right away 9) reunion 10) or something 11) estimate 12) going ahead2. 1) in the examination was still on his mind. 2) was completely choked up by the sight of his team losing in the final minutes of the game. 3) was so lost in study that she forgot to have dinner. 4) has come up and I am afraid I won’t be able to accomplish the project on time. 5) of equipping the new hospital was estimated at $2 million.3 . 1) were postponed; the awful; is estimated 2) reference; not available; am kind of 3) not much of a teacher; skips; go aheadII.Collocation (p41)1.to2. for3. at4. from5. in6. to7. on8. withage (p42)1. more or less2. kind of / sort of3. Something4. kind of / sort of5. more or less6. or something Comprehensive ExercisesI.Cloze (p43)1.Text-related1) choked up 2) awful 3) practically 4) neighborhood 5) correspondence 6) available 7) destination 8) reunion 9) Mostly 10) postponing 11) absolutely2.Theme-related1) how 2) savings 3) embarrassment 4) phone 5) interrupted 6) touch 7) envelope 8) signed 9) message 10) neededII.Translation (p44)1.1) Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home. 2) Mary looks as if she is very worried ab out the Chinese exam because she hasn’t learned the texts by heart. 3) Since the basketball match has been postponed, we might as well visit the museum. 4) He stayed in Australia with his parents all the way through World War II. 5) Since I graduated from Nanjing University in 1985, I have kind of lost touch with my classmates.2.It is not easy to keep in touch with friends when they are far away. This is certainly true in my case.It has been a couple of years since I left my old neighborhood and all the friends I had there. I’ve been meaning tot write to them but something or other comes up and I just don’t seem to find the time. They are always on my mind, however, and I think I will certainly make an effort to keep up correspondence with them in future.Comprehension Check (p49) 1-7 dbadcddLanguage Practice (pp50-51)1. 1) – 8) c, e, d, g, f, h, a, b2.1) stuff 2) despair 3) was peering 4) soaked 5) swung 6) in good shape 7) extent 8) rescue 9) draw on 10) Worse still 11) burst into 12) flingingUnit Three Understanding ScienceLanguage FocusVocabularyI. (p67)1.1) brief 2) in terms of3) cut off 4) tend 5) anyway 6) precise 7) in the form of8) initiative 9) convey10)in two minds11)concept 12) grasp2.1) has ensured their team a place in the Cup Final. 2) medical workers’ responsibility to heal the wounded and rescue the dying. 3) entertain as well as educate the learner 4) can do without air and water. 5) is likely to be held in June.3.1) lies in; contact between 2) basis of; is likely; sufficient; at the moment3) the steady; ensures; will be highlyII.Word Formation (pp67-68)1.regained2. undecided3. undersupplied4. disabled5. precondition6. foresight7. mispronounced8. enrichIII.Antonyms (pp68-69)bad; poor; dry; agree; attack; colored; short; late; ancient; remember; go; young; difficult; dislike; likely; trust2. 1) majority 2) accepted 3) increased 4) weakness5) local 6) late7) wrong 8) falseComprehensive ExercisesI.Cloze (pp69-70)1.Text-related1) highly 2) bring about 3) evident 4) rate 5) sufficient 6) put across 7) proportion 8) Hence 9) ensure2.Theme-related1)understand 2) travel 3) practical 4) use 5) Another 6) likely 7) affect 8) developments 9) supply 10) SomedayII.Translation1.1) As is predicted by scientists, global pollution has become one of the most serious problems humans are faced with.2)toughapplicants this year as we did last year /---there are five times as many applicants this year as there were last year.3)As the facts show, educational programs need to fit into the national plan for economic development.4)The car burns too much gas, and moreover, the price is almost twice as much as I intend to pay.5)To understand a great international event, we, first of all, need to consider the historical and political background to it.2.It is hard to imagine how our forefathers could do without so many conveniences that modern technology has brought about. Back then only a small proportion of the population enjoyed the comforts of life. The majority didn’t even have sufficient food, let alone / not to speak of the privilegeof being educated. However, many people blame modern technology for creating so many problems. They want to slow down the rate of progress. But no one can put the clock back.Unit Four The American DreamText Organization 1 (p88)I.1.1)wreck 2) balance3) approaching 4) handle5) discard 6) Above all7) diet 8) do with9)c hecked on 10) cleaned up 11) weekly 12) principles2.1) to look for survivors /were abandoned after it had been determined that all the people in the sunken ship had died.2)was amazed that Bob left a well-paid job to travel around the world.3)for a loan /has been turned down by many a bank as her business is small and she could provide no guarantee.4)express her thoughts with precision, so people often misunderstand her.5)will weaken our determination to modernize our country in the shortest possible time.3.1) for sale; hunting for; be amazed by2)become skilled; handle their; loans3)character; by calling on; he passed awayII.Confusable Words (p93)1. 1) personal 2) personnel2. 1) sometime 2) Sometimes 3) some time 4) sometimeIII.Euphemism (p94)1) – 8) d, e, h, c, g, a, b, fComprehensive ExercisesI.Cloze (pp94-95)1.Text-related1)sponsored2)determination3)turned away 4) assumed5) capacity 6) skilled 7) loan 8) character 9) hunting10) for sale 11) send for2.Theme-related1) save 2) recent 3) modest4) grow 5) dream6) immigrants 7) business8)engineering 9) invest9)10) richII.Correcting Non-standard English (p95)1.“Mr. Craw, snow pretty soon,” → “Mr. Crawford, it’s going to snow pretty soon,”2.“When winter come, you give me job clearing snow at the factory.” → “When winter comes,pleasegive me the job of clearing snow at the factory.”3.“I like a buy a house.” → “I’d like to buy a house.”4.“Mr. Craw, I sell my house!” → “Mr. Crawford, I’ve sold my house!”5.“Mr. Craw, I buy a farm.” → “Mr. Crawford, I’ve b ought a farm.”III.Translation1.1) It is reported that UN mediators have worked out a plan which they hope will be acceptable to both sides.2)Doris walked in the forest cautiously, afraid of being attacked by giant snakes.3)Earthquakes, typhoons and other natural disasters cannot be prevent ed, but action can be taken to(take action to) protect life and property.4)I bought a new issue of my favorite sports magazine and hurried home, anxiously to amuse myself reading it.5)Helen lacks confidence. I’ve never known anyone so unsure of herself.2.After graduating from college, Toney decided to start his own business. At the beginning, many a bank turned down his request for a loan. But he was not a bit discouraged, and continued to call on one banker after another seeking help. Impressed by his determination and optimism, one banker finally agreed to loan him the money. Now he has become a wealthy businessman. Talking about his amazing achievement, Tony says that it is important to create rather than wait for opportunities. Comprehension Check (p100) 1-6 abdcbdUnit Five Work to Live or Live to WorkLanguage Focus (pp132-136)VocabularyI.1. 1) monthly 2) acquaintances 3) classic 4) look … in the eye 5) manufactured 6) options 7)finance8) replacement 9) survived 10) pick … out 11) married 12) grabbed at2.1) survived a car crash that killed both his parents. 2) almost embarrassed to death when Sarah read my poem out to the whole class. 3) of the Children’s Hospital will care for the seriously injured pupils.4) several phone calls making inquiries about the position of Chief Finance Officer. 5) straighten out all your financial problems if you join our club.3.1) inquiry; died of hunger; people survived 2) Instantly; give up his; retire; replace him; executive 3) his beloved; odd jobs; and all thatII.Word Formation1.embarrassment2. survivors3. newly4. marketable5. monthly6. competition7. conceivable8. respectableage1. the poor2. The deceased / The dead3. the disabled4. the French5. The accused6. the young7. The unemployed8. the latter… the formerComprehensive ExercisesI.Cloze1.Text-related1) died of 2) instantly 3) classic 4) ask around 5) surviving 6) retire 7) executive 8) replacement 9) stock 10) look … in the eye2.Theme-related1) impressed 2) diligence 3) Instead 4) Contrary 5) professionally 6) perform 7) personal 8) balance 9)commitment 10) revealedII.Translation1.1) I’m not sure where you can find a good carpenter --- you’d better ask around. 2) Feeling a little embarrassed, he quickly cleared his throat and looked up at the painting on the wall. 3) Michael was survived by three sons, two daughters, and his wife Elizabeth. 4) As a financial expert, William advised us to invest our money in the stock market. 5) We small retailers can’t compete with supermarkets in pricing and sales.2.My dad is a hard-working executive of a manufacturing firm. He works six days a week. Every day he has to straighten out various problems so that he often stays up late. However he tries his best to balance between work and family / to maintain a balance between work and family. On Sundays my dad usually stays at home and cares for us as much as he can. To my greatest joy, he cooks our favorite dishes and plays ball with us.Comprehension Check (p143) 1-6 bdbdccLanguage Practice (pp144-145)1. 1) – 8) d, h, e, a, g, b, c, f2. 1) input 2) reliable 3) staff 4) distracted 5) survey 6) In short 7) relationships 8) solution 9) extreme 10) linked 11) among others 12) detailUnit Six RomanceLanguage Focus (pp160-164)I.1. 1) fertile 2) reflected 3) overseas 4) slim 5) split 6) sustained 7) glow 8) thrust 9) keen 10) bud 11) previous 12) whichever2.1) of carpets and furniture in the bedroom disgusts me. 2) corresponding with Henry after the death of her mother. 3) is best located at an isolated place far from cities. 4) was so absorbed in the game on TV that I didn’t hear Martin come in. 5) players g rip the ball.3.1) to broaden; make their way 2) disgusts; take a chance on 3) the grand; and overseas; reflected age1.1) frightened 2) afraid / frightened2. 1) alike / similar 2) similar3. 1) alive 2) living4. 1) sleeping2) asleepIII.Word Family1.1) disappointed 2) disappointment 3) disappointing 4) disappoint 5) disappointingly 6) disappointing2.1) attractive 2) attract 3) attraction 4) attractively 5) unattractively 6) unattractive Comprehensive Exercises (pp164-166)I.Cloze1.Text-related1) identifying 2) gripped 3) margins 4) corresponding 5) overseas 6) more than a little 7) hesitated 8) grateful 9) made my way 10) going my way2.Theme-related1) first 2) ring 3) Nor 4) another 5) threw 6) deliberately 7) reasoned 8) himself 9) restaurant 10) matterII.Translation1.1) Before I went off to college, my grandfather gave me a few words of wisdom which impressed me deeply. 2) Never tell my parents about my injuries and I’ll be very grateful to you (for it). 3) At themeeting some of my colleagues put forward sensible suggestions about improving our working environment. 4) The management has agreed / have agreed to grant the workers a 10% pay rise in response to union presser. 5) It was very thoughtful of the hostess to give the house a thorough cleaning before we arrived.2.Not very rich himself, Uncle Li never hesitates to help others. Previous to / Before his retirement, through Project Hope he located the addresses of two country kids who grew up in poor families but had a keen desire to study. From then on he sent them money regularly. Later the two made their way to college, and even got a chance to study overseas.Comprehension Check (p170) 1-5 bcdbcdLanguage Practice (pp171-172)1. 1) – 8) h, d, a, e, b, g, f, c2. 1) identity 2) came across 3) goodness 4) relief 5) other than 6) clue / clues 7) knots 8) exchange 9) match up to 10) security 11) has been …in love with 12) catch up onUnit Severn Animal IntelligenceVocabularyI.1. 1) go far / go very far 2) has expanded 3) In the interest of / In the interests of 4) only to 5) encountered 6) has cooperated 7) assessed 8) had switched 9) horizons 10) gaze 11) disaster 12) wiped out2.1) a long controversy over / a long-running controversy over whether the book should be published or not. 2) felt relieved after her first meeting with Tom had gone smoothly. 3) suddenly went wrong with my computer when I was in the middle of writing the essay. 4) is obvious that our company is still maintaining its position as market leader in software. 5) give in until they give her a pay rise.3.1) have undertaken; original; to explore 2) evidence convinced; underneath; extending to 3) to negotiate; encounter; to figure out; exploreII.Confusable Words1.firstly2. first; first3. At first4. First / Firstly5. first6. Firstly7. at first8. firstage1. animal intelligence → whose2. zoo keeper → where3. eye contact → through what4. money supply → of what5. killer whale → what kind6. baby whale → how old7. family member → of what8. sea turtle → what kind / whereComprehensive Exercises (pp193-195)I.Cloze1.Text-related 1) emergency 2) evidence 3) original 4) sizing up 5) negotiates 6) reveal 7) make a deal 8) dominant 9) in their interest / in their interests 10) deceiving 11) controversy 12) judgment 13) explore2.Theme-related 1) protect 2) however 3) type 4) situation 5) sights 6) together 7) rang 8) associate 9) without 10) environmentIII. Translation1.1) A local business undertook the project but went bankrupt before it was completed. 2) Let’s makea deal --- you wash my car, and I’ll let you use i t tonight. 3). We got to the village which we thought must have been wiped out in the severe earthquake, only to find it slightly damaged. 4) My garden is dry and shady --- few plants thrive in that condition. 5) Mystery still surrounds the exact truth behind the film star’s death / the exact circumstances of the film star’s death.2.When I was young I used to visit the zoo in my hometown. There what attracted me most was a couple of tigers, especially the male. They were kept in a huge iron cage at first, but later were released from it and moved to a place called Tiger Hill. Twenty years later I revisited the zoo and was relieved to find Tiger Hill was still there, but greatly extended. Moving around now were six tigers, old and young, instead two!Comprehension Check (p199) 1-6 bddbcaLanguage Practice (pp200-201)1.1) exhibit 2) take to 3) accompany 4) nevertheless 5) purchase 6) observe 7) alarm 8) reject2.1) display 2) shed light on 3) magnificent 4) pulled himself together 5) indicate 6) cautious 7) adequate 8) declined 9) at first sight 10) make a habit of 11) by any chance 12) have the heartUnit Eight Educational ProblemsVocabularyI.1. industrial 2) idle 3) is functioning 4) intellectual 5) scared 6) handful 7) luxury 8) private 9) woke up 10) slice 11) miracle 12) was jammed2.to be seriously affected by the rise in gas prices. 2) is a matter of total indifference to me. 3) drove home the point that they needed extra people. 4) was found after they searched for it for a long time. 5) had run out of water by the time they got to the camp.3.1) manual; and complex; its financial 2) was very upset; make a living by; swore; was much better off / became much better off 3) handful; Ignorant of; paintings / works summed upII.Words with Multiple Meanings1.The young man made $5 an hour in his summer job.2. What made you change your mind?3. I’m sure Jason will make a good lawyer.4. The vet put something down the dog’s throat to make it vomit.5. The story makes interesting reading. 6) Five and five make ten. 7. On foot they can only make about 20 miles a day. 8. I don’t think she’ll ever really make it to the top.III.Word Family1.1) developing 2) develop 3) development 4) develop 5) developing; developed2.1) amazed 2) amazes 3) amazingly 4) amazing 5) amazementComprehensive ExercisesI.Cloze1.Text-related 1) complex 2) idle 3) make a living by 4) accumulated 5) affect 6) function 7) faculties 8) ignorant 9) wake up2.Theme-related 1) dormitory 2) passing 3) leaping 4) department 5) burned 6)destroyed 7) seriously 8) marriages 9) report 10) perspectiveII.Translation1.1) Without his personal file, an applicant can hardly expect to get employed as a teacher. 2) With enough rice, we would be able to chill the drinks. 3) In my humble opinion, reading the most pleasant way to spend one’s leisure. 4) Some people said it was simply a miracle that the American athlete Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. 5) The washing machine has broken down, so we have to wash our clothes by hand.2.This morning I heard an interesting piece of news over my portable radio: A man of 36 and his son of 10 attend the same class competing with each other for high marks. The story goes like this: / It’s like this:The man, Li Wei by name, was too idle to learn anything when young. With little education, with no useful skills, he could hardly earn an adequate living wage. His life experiences drove home to home the point that he had to acquire knowledge before he was able to accumulate wealth. So Li Wei swore that he would go to school with his son, determined to learn.Comprehension Check (pp225-226) 1-6 dbbcbaLanguage Practice (pp226-227)1. 1) – 8) f, d, h, g, b, c, e, a2.1) benefits 2) proceed 3) What if 4) factor 5) claims 6) in the first place 7) competent 8) essential 9) ultimate 10) concentrate 11) cutting down 12) contribute。
