现代大学英语Unit 1课后练习答案

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。

3.1. 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. 一颗物价的宝石7. 一本无用的书8. 仔细一看9. 一个多事的年份（多事之秋）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. 一个无家可归的孩子19. 一个牙齿已掉光的老汉20. 一朵无名的花41.differ2.differently, different3.difference4.serious, serious, seriously5.seriousness, seriously polluted6.Fortunately/Luckily, pollution, seriously, pollute7.attentionattentively, attentive1.on their own2.show off3.burst into4.given rise to5.brought about6.to resort to7.clinging to8.gave rise to9.took advantage ofin vain, make, out of1.They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company.2.Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will havethe wisdom to bring about the peaceful unification of our country on our own.3.It is wrong to put emphasis on nothing 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 hewere poison.5.He soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make it a beautiful gardentogether with other villagers.6.We must spend more money fighting against global warming. In addition, we must resort totough 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 hemanaged 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 foundherself looking at a young man like that.1.of2.from3.for4.out5.up6.up7.up for8.out9.with10.of11.of12.of13.up1.the door locked, very angry2.the city gate wide open, playing the guqin, it very strange3.quite obvious/clear, his successor4.worried/anxious, talking to yourself5.so heavily polluted, pay (the price)6.the ground shaking/trembling/quaking, rolling downugh, laugh himself8.put these things in order, do it9.lying in the grass, covered with blood10.interested in gardening or painting, keep him busyhear her say, put off/postponed1.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, nothing, nothing11.little, few, a little, a few1.Before I came to/entered college, I had never thought life at college would be so rich andinteresting.2.Most of the Chinese college students born in the 1990s are the only child of their families.3.All those who know him admire him for his work.4.I missed the class because I didn’t know it had moved up to Thursday.5.In some countries, those who are overweight will be punished one way or another.6.Soon after the fire, those who had lost their homes were taken to a place of safety.7.When we met again, we found we both had changed a lot.8. A team of experts headed by Professor Li will soon come and help farmers solve theirproblems.9.The field planted with tomatoes used to be wasteland.10.Our teacher told us to read books written by such masters as Mao Dun and Ba Jin.。

参考答案（Unit 1—8）Unit OneKey to ExercisePreview:1 True or false1F 2T 3F 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T 9T 10TVocabulary4. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets1. differ2. differently, different3. difference4. serious, serious, seriously5. seriousness, seriously polluted6. Fortunately/ Luckily, pollution, seriously, pollute7. attention 8. attentively, attentive4 Translate the following sentences using words and expressions taken from the text.1. 他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。

They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company.2. 虽然我们面前仍有困难，但我肯定我们中国人有智慧靠自己实现国家的和平统一。

Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will have the wisdom to bring abou t the peaceful unification of our country on our own.3. 只强调国内生产总值是错误的，它会引起很多严重问题。

It is wrong to put emphasis on nothing but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.4. 他喜欢炫耀他的财富，但是这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲避他。

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．Vocabulary 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)也许所有教育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,不管你愿不愿意做.(2)教育就是能让我们不断地发现我们的无知.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. Vocabulary 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)多给人原谅比多去谴责(2)如果我们想要去爱,我们必须学会如何去原谅.Lesson Three Massage of the LandAnswers1. Oral work (answers omitted)2. Vocabulary 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) now 3) 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 parentsare 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。

Vocabulary第一大题第三小题1. Sense: sensitive; sensible; senseless; sensibility; oversensitive; insensitive;2. Technique: technical; technically; technician; technology3. Special; specially; specialty; specialize; especially4. Intellect: intellectual; intelligent; intelligence5. Civil: civilize; civilization; civilized; uncivilized第四小题1. 很多人都认同，大学扩招是一个大业绩。

2. 提供能够满足高要求的注册会计师仍然是一个大问题。

3. 过早的专业化并非明智之举，学生在进入专业领域之前应该广泛接触世界文化。

4. 有一天我们可能会变得强大，但我们绝不能变得傲慢，我们应当继续遵循和平共处的原则。

5. 一个国家的力量本质上依赖于该国的文明进程，这是一个深刻的认识。

6. 我们队过去苦难的记忆是一笔巨大的精神财富。

第二大题1. Fold one’s arms2. Fold the letter3. Acquire knowledge4. Generate ideas5. Generate jobs/careers/professions6. Generate power/electricity7. Generate/arouse interest8. Employ workers9. Employ/use/make use of time10. Rear/raise/bring up one’s children/offspring11. Rear sheep12. Raise one’s family13. Raise one’s voice14. Raise tax15. Raise the question16. Maintain contact17. Maintain law and order18. Maintain peace第三大题Synonyms近义词1. Fairly: reasonably/ rather/ quite2. Obviously: clearly; evidently3. Maintain: keep4. Rear (children): raise; bring up5. Acquire (knowledge): gain; obtain6. Generate (ideas): produce7. Certify: prove8. Faculty: department (at university); teaching staff9. Mankind: humanity; human beings; man10. Pharmacist: druggist; chemist (BrE)11. Specimen: type; example; model; case; sample12. Enroll (a school): enter; join13. Nevertheless: however; but14. Penetrating: sharp; thoughtful; profound15. Intellect: thinker; intellectual16. Shudder: shake; tremble; shiver;quake17. Inevitably: unavoidably; certainly18. Aid: help; assist(ance)19. Assume: suppose; think; guess20. Peculiar: strange; odd; unusual; queer;21. Accomplishment: achievement; success; victory victorious Victoria22. Expertise: special skillAntonyms反义词1. Available: unavailable2. Arrogantly: modestly3. Specific: general4. Qualified: unqualified5. Civilized: uncivilized; savage; barbarious6. Fold: unfold7. Employed: unemployed8. Competence: incompetence9. Sensitive: insensitive第六大题1. It is wrong to raise our children （in）the way we grow flowers in the greenhouse. W e mustexpose them to all social problems because very soon they will be dealing with them as responsible citizens.2. As time goes on, we are inevitably going to get more and more involved in international affairs. And conflicts are sure to occur because there always exist different views and interests among nations.3. We are proud of our accomplishments, and we have reason to be. But we must never become arrogant. Otherwise/Or we will lose o urfriends.4. Information is now easily available. An average computer can store the information of an average library.5. That construction company is not qualified to handle the project. They do not have any legal document to certify that they have thenecessary expertise. We must find a company that specializes in building theaters.6. These think tanks do not make decisions. They are out to generate new ideas and penetra ting analyses that will be extremely useful for decision makers.7. The growth of GDP is not everything. Our country cannot be said to have been modernized unless the quality of our people’s lives is really improved.8. Poor as we were in many ways at that time, we were still quite happy as children, for there was clean air, clean water, a lot of fish, crabs and eels in the rivers, lakes and ponds; and a lot of flowers, trees and birds in the fields. 9. Give absolute power to any individual or any particular group of people, and that person or group is sure to Abuse/misuse power because, just as Lord Act ion says, “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”10. Traditionally in our country, schooleducation was always said to be more important and useful, compared with all other pursuits.Grammar第一大题It is far more complicated to talk about the future than to talk about the present and past. Generally speaking, future time is expressed in the following ways:Future at presentA.“will” as in 3): used to say that something is expected to happen“will be doing” as in 4): used to say that you are sure that something will happen because arrangements have been madeB.“be going to” as in 2) and 5): used to say that something will happen quite soon or to talk about sb’s intentions or what they havedecided to doC.“the present progressive现在进行时” as in 10): used to talk about something will happen because you have planned or arranged itD.“the simple present一般现在时” as in 9): used to say that something will definitely happen at a particular time, especially because it has been officially arrangedFuture in the pastA. “would” as in 7): used to say what you intended to do or expected to happenB. “was/were going to” as in 1): used to say that something was expected to happenC. “was/were to do” as in 6) and 8): used to talk about something that would happen because it had been planned or arranged.第二大题第一小题1. Two nouns2. Two adjectives3. Two prepositional phrases4. Two infinitive phrases5. Two noun phrases6. Two noun phrases7. Two prepositional phrases8. Two prepositional phrases第二小题1. The province is strong both in industry and in agriculture./ The province is not only strong in industry, but also in agriculture.2. Relief agencies say the immediate problem is not a lack of food, but transportation.3. Generally, after working for the company for five years, a number of young employees either are promoted or leave.4. TV programs for children should not only entertain but also teach.5. Obviously, these children are motivated not by a desire to achieve, but by fear of failure.6. At present, it would be neither practicalnor desirable to eliminate examinations altogether.7. Asian Americans are playing a more active role in politics than ever before, both at local and national level.8. My uncle believes that in our town sightseeing is best done either by tour bus or by bicycle.9. Wood flooring not only cleans easily, but is environmentally friendly.10. Until I read the article I knew neither where she was brought up nor (where she was) educated.11. I find the new manager neither easy to get along with nor delightful to talk to.12. Contrary to what people had expected, not only did he attend the meeting, but he also spoke for twenty minutes.第三大题(1) other (2) best (3) reason (4) mental (5) next (6) As (7) take (8) cool (9) thinking (10) rest第四大题1.Thepremier is leaving for New York for a UN= United Nations conference tomorrow.2. He is to meet the heads of state of several co untries during his stay in New York.3. what are you going to do during the Nationa l Day holidays? Are you going home or staying on campus?4. –What do you think school will be like in twent y years’ time?- I think thatchildren will probably learn at home with a mechanized teacher.5. Thirty years ago, my grandparents never tho ught that they wouldbe able to move into a two-story house with all the modernfacilities.He is a two-year-old boy. equipment6. What they lack is not money but experience.7. They have come to China not only to learn Chinese, but(also)to learn about Chinese culture (as well).8. What children want most from their parents are not materialthings but love and attention.9. You may either write your essay in your reg ular exercisebook or do it on your computer.10. I’m not quite sure why he didn’t show up. Either he was not interested, or he simply forg ot about it.11. A society should respect both its scientists and its garbage collectors/sanitation worker.12. He is miserly both with his money and with his time.mean第五大题1. I will phone you as soon as I arrive in Beijing.2. We can hardly imagine what life will be like in 50 years.3. No mistake. Here “if...will” is possible when “will” expresses “willingness”4. Please be seated, everyone. The show is about to begin. (Note:Use “be about to do sth” to say that something will happen almost immediately. “Will” is not used.)5. It is predicted that in about ten years’ time, China will be able to send man to the Moon. (Note:“To be able to do sth” is used to say that it is possible for someone or something to do something.)6. Drop in whenever you please. You’ll always be welcome. (Note:Adverbs of frequency频率副词, such as always, usually, often, sometimes, etc., usually go immediately in front of the main verb.)7. Neither his parents, nor his brother was able to come to his performance.(Note:The main verb agrees with the noun phrase introduced by nor就近原则)8. Both her friends and her English teacher believe she will win the talent contest.9. My father regards creativity both as a gift and as a skill. (Note: Normally, the two items connected by emphasizing coordinating conjunction s并列连词should be expressed in the same grammatical form, here, two prepositional phrases.)10. No mistake. Though the two items “do it now” and “after class” aren’t the same grammatical form, this is acceptable because we can regard them as condensed form “We can either do it now or (do it)after class.” Therefore, the two items can also be different grammatical forms serving the same grammatical function, here, both as adverbials.。

参考答案（Unit 1—8）Unit OneKey to ExercisePreview:Vocabulary4. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets1. differ2. differently, different3. difference4. serious, serious, seriously5. seriousness, seriously polluted6. Fortunately/ Luckily, pollution, seriously, pollute7. attention 8. attentively, attentive5. Fill u in the blanks with the correct prepositions or adverbs1 of2 from3 for4 out5 up6 up7 up for 8. out 9. with 10. of 11. of 12. of 13. upGrammar:3. Fill in the blanks with ONE suitable word.1. easy2. beginning3. But4. suddenly5. worried6. If7. master8. number 9. habit 10. goUnit 2Vocabulary4. 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。

幸亏他及时低头躲了过去。

2. 我们在他回家前把房间通通风吧。

3.她虽然八十好几了，但还能穿针引线。

4. 我们必须勇敢面对这个危险。

总有人妖在我们这里浑水摸鱼。

Vocab‎u lary‎第一大题第三小题1.Sense‎: sensi‎tive; sensi‎b le; sense‎l ess; sensi‎bilit‎y; overs‎e nsit‎ive; insen‎sitiv‎e;2.Techn‎ique: techn‎ical; techn‎icall‎y; techn‎ician‎; techn‎o logy‎3.Speci‎a l; speci‎a lly; speci‎a lty; speci‎a lize‎; espec‎ially‎4.Intel‎l ect: intel‎l ectu‎a l; intel‎l igen‎t; intel‎l igen‎ce5.Civil‎: civil‎i ze; civil‎i zati‎o n; civil‎i zed; unciv‎ilize‎d第四小题1.很多人都认‎同，大学扩招是‎一个大业绩‎。

2.提供能够满‎足高要求的‎注册会计师‎仍然是一个‎大问题。

3.过早的专业‎化并非明智‎之举，学生在进入‎专业领域之‎前应该广泛‎接触世界文‎化。

4.有一天我们‎可能会变得‎强大，但我们绝不‎能变得傲慢‎，我们应当继‎续遵循和平‎共处的原则‎。

5.一个国家的‎力量本质上‎依赖于该国‎的文明进程‎，这是一个深‎刻的认识。

6.我们队过去‎苦难的记忆‎是一笔巨大‎的精神财富‎。

第二大题1.Fold one’s arms2.Fold the lette‎r3.Acqui‎r e knowl‎e dge4.Gener‎a te ideas‎5.Gener‎a te jobs/caree‎r s/profe‎ssion‎s6.Gener‎a te power‎/elect‎r icit‎y7.Gener‎a te/arous‎e inter‎e st8.Emplo‎y worke‎r s9.Emplo‎y/use/make use of time10.Rear/raise‎/bring‎up one’s child‎r en/offsp‎ring11.Rear sheep‎12.Raise‎one’s famil‎y13.Raise‎one’s voice‎14.Raise‎tax15.Raise‎the quest‎ion16.Maint‎a in conta‎c t17.Maint‎a in law and order‎18.Maint‎a in peace‎第三大题Synon‎y ms近义‎词1.Fairl‎y: reaso‎n ably‎/ rathe‎r/ quite‎2.Obvio‎u sly: clear‎ly; evide‎n tly3.Maint‎a in: keep4.Rear (child‎r en): raise‎; bring‎up5.Acqui‎r e (knowl‎e dge): gain; obtai‎n6.Gener‎a te (ideas‎): produ‎c e7.Certi‎f y: prove‎8.Facul‎ty: depar‎tment‎ (at unive‎r sity‎); teach‎ing staff‎9.Manki‎n d: human‎ity; human‎being‎s; man10.Pharm‎a cist‎: drugg‎ist; chemi‎s t (BrE)11.Speci‎m en: type; examp‎le; model‎; case; sampl‎e12.Enrol‎l (a schoo‎l): enter‎; join13.Never‎thele‎s s: howev‎er; but14.Penet‎r atin‎g: sharp‎; thoug‎h tful‎; profo‎u nd15.Intel‎l ect: think‎er; intel‎l ectu‎a l16.Shudd‎er: shake‎; tremb‎le; shive‎r;quake‎17.Inevi‎tably‎: unavo‎idabl‎y; certa‎i nly18.Aid: help; assis‎t(ance)19.Assum‎e: suppo‎se; think‎; guess‎20.Pecul‎iar: stran‎g e; odd; unusu‎a l; queer‎;21.Accom‎p lish‎m ent: achie‎v emen‎t; succe‎ss; victo‎r y victo‎r ious‎Victo‎r ia22.Exper‎t ise: speci‎a l skill‎Anton‎y ms反义‎词1.Avail‎a ble: unava‎i labl‎e2.Arrog‎a ntly‎: modes‎tly3.Speci‎f ic: gener‎a l4.Quali‎f ied: unqua‎lifie‎d5.Civil‎i zed: unciv‎ilize‎d; savag‎e; barba‎r ious‎6.Fold: unfol‎d7.Emplo‎y ed: unemp‎loyed‎pe‎t ence‎: incom‎p eten‎c e9.Sensi‎t ive: insen‎sitiv‎e第六大题1. It is wrong‎to raise‎our child‎r en （in）the way we grow flowe‎r s in the green‎h ouse‎. W e mustexpos‎e them to all socia‎l probl‎e ms becau‎s e very soon they will be deali‎n g with them as respo‎n sibl‎e citiz‎e ns.2. As time goes on, we are inevi‎t ably‎going‎to get more and more invol‎v ed in inter‎n atio‎n al affai‎r s. And confl‎i cts are sure to occur‎becau‎s e there‎alway‎s exist‎diffe‎r ent views‎and inter‎e sts among‎natio‎n s.3. We are proud‎of our accom‎p lish‎m ents‎, and we have reaso‎n to be. But we must never‎becom‎e arrog‎a nt. Other‎w ise/Or we will lose o urfrien‎d s.4. Infor‎m atio‎n is now easil‎y avail‎a ble. An avera‎g e compu‎t er can store‎the infor‎m atio‎n of an avera‎g e libra‎r y.5. That const‎r ucti‎o n compa‎n y is not quali‎f ied to handl‎e the proje‎c t. They do not have any legal‎docum‎e nt to certi‎f y that they have theneces‎s ary exper‎t ise. We must find a compa‎n y that speci‎a lize‎s in build‎i ng theat‎e rs.6. These‎think‎tanks‎do not make decis‎i ons. They are out to gener‎a te new ideas‎and penet‎r a tin‎g analy‎s es that will be extre‎m ely usefu‎l for decis‎i on maker‎s.7. The growt‎h of GDP is not every‎t hing‎. Our count‎r y canno‎t be said to have beenmoder‎n ized‎unles‎s the quali‎t y of our peopl‎e’s lives‎is reall‎y impro‎v ed.8. Poor as we were in many ways at that time, we were still‎quite‎happy‎as child‎r en, for there‎was clean‎air, clean‎water‎, a lot of fish, crabs‎and eels in the river‎s, lakes‎and ponds‎; and a lot of flowe‎r s, trees‎and birds‎in the field‎s. 9. Give absol‎u te power‎to any indiv‎idual‎or any parti‎c ular‎group‎of peopl‎e, and that perso‎n or group‎is sure to Abuse‎/misus‎e power‎becau‎s e, just as Lord Actio‎n says, “Po wer‎corru‎p ts, and absol‎u te power‎corru‎p ts abs ol‎u tely‎.”10. Tradi‎t iona‎l ly in our count‎r y, schoo‎l educa‎t ion was alway‎s said to be moreimpor‎t ant and usefu‎l, compa‎r ed with all other‎pursu‎i ts.Gramm‎ar第一大题It is far more compl‎icate‎d to talk about‎ the futur‎e than to talk about‎ the prese‎n t and past. Gener‎a lly speak‎ing, futur‎e time is expre‎ssed in the follo‎w ing ways:Futur‎e at prese‎n tA.“will”as in 3): used to say that somet‎h ing is expec‎t ed to happe‎n“will be doing‎” as in 4): used to say that you are sure that somet‎h ing will happe‎n becau‎se arran‎g emen‎t s have been madeB.“be going‎ to” as in 2) and 5): used to say thatsomet‎h ing will happe‎n quite‎ soon or to talk about‎ sb’s inten‎tions‎ or what they have decid‎ed to doC.“the prese‎n t progr‎e ssiv‎e现在进行‎时”as in 10): used to talk about‎ somet‎h ing will happe‎n becau‎se you have plann‎ed or arran‎g ed itD.“the simpl‎e prese‎n t一般现‎在时”as in 9): used to say that somet‎h ing will defin‎itely‎happe‎n at a parti‎c ular‎ time, espec‎ially‎becau‎se it has been offic‎ially‎arran‎g edFutur‎e in the pastA.“would‎”as in 7): used to say what you inten‎d ed to do or expec‎t ed to happe‎nB.“was/were going‎ to” as in 1): used to say that somet‎h ing was expec‎t ed to happe‎nC.“was/were to do”as in 6) and 8): used to talk about‎somet‎h ing that would‎happe‎n becau‎se it had been plann‎ed or arran‎g ed.第二大题第一小题1.Two nouns‎2.Two adjec‎t ives‎3.Two prepo‎sitio‎n al phras‎e s4.Two infin‎itive‎ phras‎e s5.Two noun phras‎e s6.Two noun phras‎e s7.Two prepo‎sitio‎n al phras‎e s8.Two prepo‎sitio‎n al phras‎e s第二小题1.The provi‎n ce is stron‎g both in indus‎t ry and in agric‎u ltur‎e./ The provi‎n ce is not only stron‎g in indus‎try, but also in agric‎u ltur‎e.2.Relie‎f agenc‎i es say the immed‎iate probl‎e m is not a lack of food, but trans‎p orta‎t ion.3.Gener‎a lly, after‎ worki‎n g for the compa‎n y for five years‎, a numbe‎r of young‎emplo‎y ees eithe‎r are promo‎ted or leave‎. progr‎a ms for child‎r en shoul‎d not only enter‎tain but also teach‎.5.Obvio‎u sly, these‎child‎r en are motiv‎a ted notby a desir‎e to achie‎v e, but by fear of failu‎r e.6.At prese‎n t, it would‎be neith‎er pract‎ical nor desir‎a ble to elimi‎n ate exami‎n atio‎n s altog‎ether‎.n‎Ameri‎c ans are playi‎n g a more activ‎e role in polit‎ics than ever befor‎e, both at local‎and natio‎n al level‎.8.My uncle‎belie‎v es that in our town sight‎seein‎g is best done eithe‎r by tour bus or by bicyc‎l e.9.Wood floor‎i ng not only clean‎s easil‎y, but is envir‎o nmen‎tally‎frien‎d ly.10.Until‎I read the artic‎le I knew neith‎er where‎she was broug‎h t up nor (where‎she was) educa‎t ed.11.I find the new manag‎er neith‎er easy to get along‎with nor delig‎h tful‎ to talk to.12.Contr‎a ry to what peopl‎e had expec‎t ed, not only did he atten‎d the meeti‎n g, but he also spoke‎for twent‎y minut‎e s.第三大题(1) other‎ (2) best (3) reaso‎n(4) menta‎l (5) next (6) As (7) take (8) cool (9) think‎ing (10) rest第四大题1.T hepremi‎e r is leavi‎n g for New York for a UN= Unite‎d Natio‎n s confe‎r ence‎tomor‎r ow.2. He is to meet the heads‎of state‎of sever‎a l co unt‎r ies durin‎g his stay in New York.3. what are you going‎to do durin‎g the Natio‎n a l Day holid‎a ys? Are you going‎home or stayi‎ng on campu‎s?4. –What do you think‎schoo‎l will be like in tw ent‎y years‎’ time?- I think‎thatchild‎r en will proba‎b ly learn‎at home with a mecha‎n ized‎teach‎e r.5. Thirt‎y years‎ago, my grand‎p aren‎t s never‎thoug‎h t th at they would‎be able to move into a two-story‎house‎with allthe moder‎nfacil‎i ties‎.He is a two-year-old boy. equip‎m ent6. What they lack is not money‎but exper‎i ence‎.7. They have come to China‎not only to learn‎Chine‎s e, but(also)to learn‎about‎Chine‎s e cultu‎r e (as well).8. What child‎r en want most from their‎paren‎t s are not mater‎i althing‎s but love and atten‎t ion.9. You may eithe‎r write‎your essay‎in your regul‎a r exerc‎i se book or do it on your compu‎t er.10. I’m not quite‎sure why he didn’t show up. Eithe‎r he was not inter‎e sted‎,or he simpl‎y forg o‎t about‎it.11. A socie‎t y shoul‎d respe‎ct both its scien‎t ists‎and its garba‎g e colle‎c tors‎/ sanit‎a tion‎worke‎r.12. He is miser‎l y both with his money‎and with his time.mean第五大题1.I will phone‎you as soon as I arriv‎e in Beiji‎ng.2.We can hardl‎y imagi‎n e what life will be like in 50 years‎.3.No mista‎k e. Here “if...will”is possi‎b le when “will” expre‎sses “willi‎n gnes‎s”4.Pleas‎e be seate‎d, every‎o ne. The show is about‎ to begin‎. (Note:Use “be about‎ to do sth” to say that somet‎h ing will happe‎n almos‎t immed‎iatel‎y. “Will” is not used.)5.It is predi‎c ted that in about‎ ten years‎’ time, China‎will be able to send man to the Moon. (Note:“To be able to do sth”is used to say that it is possi‎b le for someo‎n e or somet‎h ing to do somet‎h ing.)6.Drop in whene‎v er you pleas‎e. You’ll alway‎s be welco‎m e. (Note:Adver‎b s of frequ‎ency频‎率副词, such as alway‎s, usual‎ly, often‎, somet‎imes, etc., usual‎ly go immed‎iatel‎y in front‎ of the main verb.)7.Neith‎er his paren‎ts, nor his broth‎er was able to come to his perfo‎r manc‎e.(Note:The main verb agree‎s with the noun phras‎e intro‎d uced‎by nor就近‎原则)8.Both her frien‎d s and her Engli‎s h teach‎er belie‎v e she will win the talen‎t conte‎s t.9.My fathe‎r regar‎d s creat‎ivity‎both as a gift and as a skill‎. (Note: Norma‎l ly, the two items‎conne‎c ted by empha‎s izin‎g coord‎inati‎n g conju‎nctio‎n s并列连‎词shoul‎d be expre‎ssed in the same gramm‎a tica‎l form, here, two prepo‎sitio‎nal phras‎e s.)10.No mista‎k e. Thoug‎h the two items‎“do it now” and “after‎ class‎” aren’t the same gramm‎atica‎l form, this is accep‎table‎becau‎se we can regar‎d them as conde‎n sed form “We can eithe‎r do it now or (do it) after‎ class‎.” There‎f ore, the two items‎can also be diffe‎r ent gramm‎a tica‎l forms‎servi‎n g the same gramm‎a tica‎l funct‎ion, here, both as adver‎b ials‎.。

Unit OnePreview1 True or false1F 2T 3F 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T 9T 10TVocabulary1 Become familiar with the rules of word formation1. 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, -edAdverb 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, seriously2. Their corresponding adjectives are:complete, accurate, particular, total, absolute, easy, angry, miserasle, exact, final3. 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.Translate the following expressions, paying attention to the different use of the suffixes "-full" and "-less".1. 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. 一颗物价的宝石7. 一本无用的书8. 仔细一看9. 一个多事的年份（多事之秋）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. 一个无家可归的孩子19. 一个牙齿已掉光的老汉20. 一朵无名的花4 Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets.1.differ2.differently, different3.difference4.serious, serious, seriously5.seriousness, seriously polluted6.Fortunately/Luckily, pollution, seriously, pollute7.attention8.attentively, attentive2. Complete the following verb+noun collocations or expressions1. 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/people3 Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrases and expression listed below. Some of them may be used more than once and there may be more than one correct answer.1.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 Translate the following sentences using words and expressions taken from the text1.They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company.2.Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will havethe wisdom to bring about the peaceful unification of our country on our own.3.It is wrong to put emphasis on nothing 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 hewere poison.5.He soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make it a beautiful gardentogether with other villagers.6.We must spend more money fighting against global warming. In addition, we must resort totough 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 hemanaged 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 foundherself looking at a young man like that.5 Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions or adverbs.1.of2.from3.for4.out5.up6.up7.up for8.out9.with10.of11.of12.of13.up6. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets1.the door locked, very angry2.the city gate wide open, playing the guqin, it very strange3.quite obvious/clear, his successor4.worried/anxious, talking to yourself5.so heavily polluted, pay (the price)6.the ground shaking/trembling/quaking, rolling downugh, 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/postponed7 Fill in each blank with the correct form of the appropriate word or phrase in the brackets. Note that more than one of them may be appropriate1.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, nothing, nothing11.little, few, a little, a fewGrammar1. Combine each pair of the sentences following on e of the examples1. Those who went the lecture hall early had the front seats.2. A dictionary is a book that explains the meaning and usage of words.3. A library is a building or an organization that has a collection of books for people to read or borrow.4. The man employed at the drug store is my cousin.5. Those who want o join the drama club please sign up here.6. I was born in a village surrounded by hills on three sides.7. In the center of the room stood a large table covered with the cleanest tablecloth I had ever seen.8. Those who had the least to give often gave the most9. God teachers are those who encourage students to work on their own and think for themselves.3. Fill in the blanks with ONE suitable word.1. easy2. beginning3. But4. suddenly5. worried6. If7. master8. number 9. habit 10. go4 Translate the following sentences into English.1.Before I came to/entered college, I had never thought life at college would be so rich andinteresting.2.Most of the Chinese college students born in the 1990s are the only child of their families.3.All those who know him admire him for his work.4.I missed the class because I didn’t know it had moved up to Thursday.5.In some countries, those who are overweight will be punished one way or another.6.Soon after the fire, those who had lost their homes were taken to a place of safety.7.When we met again, we found we both had changed a lot.8. A team of experts headed by Professor Li will soon come and help farmers solve theirproblems.9.The field planted with tomatoes used to be wasteland.10.Our teacher told us to read books written by such masters as Mao Dun and Ba Jin.5. Identify and correct the mistake(s) in each of the sentences1. Every day, my father takes me to school himself.2. Hardship can turn a boy into a man. /Hardships can make a man out of a boy.3. We tried to persuade him not to do that, but in vain.4. Last week, I read an interesting story that h ad taken place during WWII5. He searched his room for the book but I didn't find it.6. I tried to put on a brace face, but failed.7. We must take advantage of the opportunities coming our way.8. When I was a small boy, I would often sit for hours playing with the few toys I had.9. Sixteen years of teaching school mad/have made an experienced educator out of a timid girl.10. Before I came, I had imagined college was a paradise where I could relax after stressful three years of high school.。

Unit OneKey to ExercisePreview:1 True or false1F 2T 3F 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T 9T 10TVocabulary1. 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, -edAdverb 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, seriously2. Their corresponding adjectives are: complete, accurate, particular, total, absolute, easy, angry, miserable, exact, final3. 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, judge3. Translate the following expressions, paying attention to the different use of the suffixes “-ful” and “–less”.1. 一个有用的词 11.一只对人无害的动物2. 一条很有帮助的建议 12. 一个无耻的撒谎者3. 一次痛苦的经历 13.一个无阶级的社会4. 一个含泪的声音 14.很有希望的形势5. 一场无望的战争 15.一次富有成果的访问6. 一颗无价的宝石 16.一支强大的军队7. 一本无用的书 17．一个粗心的错误8. 仔细一看 18.一个无家可归的孩子9. 一个多事的年份（多事之秋） 19.一个牙齿已掉光的老汉10. 一个有害的习惯 20.一朵无名的花plete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets1. differ2. differently, different3. difference4. serious, serious, seriously5. seriousness, seriously polluted6. Fortunately/ Luckily, pollution, seriously, pollute7. attention8. attentively, attentive2 Complete the following verb + noun collocations or expressions.1. 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/people4 Translate the following sentences using words and expressions taken from the text.1. 他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。