全新版大学英语3课后习题及答案
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VocabularyUnit 11. My job varies between the extremely tedious and the annoyingly busy. On balance I think I’m happier during the really busy times; no time to think about how bored I am.2. It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.3.I figure out a good team of dogs ,hitched to a light sled, can haul 1000 pounds of goods.4. In the story, the little girl has a wicked stepmother, who makes her life a misery.5. Nothing has become a real till it is experienced –even a proverb is no proverb to you till your life has illustrated it.6. Nowadays almost all libraries are finding it increasingly difficult to remain within their budget.7. You can increase a tyre’s grip in winter by slightly lowering its pressure.8. Lake superior, Huron Erie and Ontario are shared by united states and Canada ,and from part of the boundary between the two countries.9. The police are investigating the three men allegedly involved in organizing and carrying out the bank robbery.10. I do not doubt in the least that inflation leads to economic decline.11. A blizzard was blasting great drifts of snow across the lake.12. Tim says just about everybody will be affected by the tax increases, but I am sure he’s exaggerating .1. In an effort to feel better, I started to make small changes in my life and cut back / cut down from 20 cigarettes a day to a mere three o r four.2. If I wasted electricity as you do at home, mydad would make me pick up the bill.3.We canget by with four computers at the moment, but we'l l need a couple morewhen the new staff arrive.4.It is impossible toget through this course just by working hard arou nd exam times.5.Unless they quickly face upto their mistakes, they will miss a unique opport unityto settle the problem once and for all.6.The students were instructed to do the experiment carefully and to turn in theirreports at the beginning of next week.7. I didn't travel much when I was younger, but I 'm certainly making up for lost timenow.8.Successful people are the ones who thinkup things for the rest of the world to keepbusy at.1.Whilefarming,Benneker pursued his mathematical studies an d taught himselfAstronomy.2.Misused words often generate misleading thoughts.3.Weattach great importance to combining theory with p ractice in our work.4.A person who thinks that money will do everythingmay wellbe suspected of doing everything for money.5.A person surely has to face a good many bitter disappointments before he getsThrough life .Unit 21. China’s economic success over the past three decades has raised the living standards of hundreds of millions of Chinese citizen.2. Citibank picked the chief executive of Etang as its first Chinese customer Thursday to open an account at its new branch in the historic peace hotel along shanghai’s fabled waterfront .3. The united states last Wednesday imposed tariffs of up to 30 percent on a range of foreign steel imports to help protect its domestic industry.4. Although he was ra ised as a Christian, he’s not really very religious.5. You can distinguish between frogs and toads in the following way :frogs have slender bodies ,long limbs and dark skin.6. Form the airplane window I could see a web of city streets.7. Aunt pat smiled at her little niece and bade her to eat.8. Dr.Rich Hamilton is plaining his own World Wide Web site on the internet to provide assistance to anyone who asks for medical help.9. It is difficult to estimate the number of people doing part-time jobs on the side.10. The president has authorized his foreign minister, Mr.Burns, to act as represntaive…11. Advances in telecommunications have meant that it is just as easy to work from a computer terminal at home as it is froma town center office.12. Until the new gym is built ,you have no option but to make the best of existing buildings which may or may not suit your immediate requirements.1.When she was younger, my mother went through a depression so severe she had to be hospitalized.2.The rest of them used to be really nasty to me, but Susie always stood up for me.3.The local government lied down strict rules and regulations to be followed by all soccer fans in the upcoming 2019 FIFA WorldCup in South Korea.4.Tim was quite unhappy about having to take on all the household chores when his wife went out to work.5.Sterling promised to be in the school library by eight o’clock but it looks like he’s let us down again.6.My professor suggested that I draw on the data accumulated over the years when I work on my project.7. The problems we are confronted with fall into two categories: one is financial, the other is technical.8.Children’s toy guns now look so real that they can often be pass for the real thing.1.The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2.Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3.There's not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4.A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5.It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run. Unit 31. According to some scientists, a global warming threatens the survival of the whole human race.2. The number of visitors from parts of Scotland not including the Edinburgh area was, in fact, relatively small and exceeded the number of overseas visitors by a small margin.3. The early Spaniards established a chain of missions to civilize the local population along the San Antonio River.4. It was common practice then that when the store owners wanted to go on vacation they simply closed up.5. As they didn’t have realitives or friends there they often wandered around nearby malls when they got bored.6. To make a birthday card, you can simply cut out some funny or pretty pictures from magazines, paste them onto a piece of card and then write your message inside.7. She picked up the receiver and, without so much as asking the caller to hold on, went off to tell jack that he was wanted on the phone8. To relax himself for a little while, he rose from the computer desk, walked across the room towards the window and stretched both arms upwards and sideways.9. The new product has a pair of small loudspeakers fitted inside, which you can easily hook up to your computer’s sound card.10. Music in fact is a universal language of a non-verbal nature which is rich in expression.11. This chart is designed to show at a glance how many rooms have been rented out and how many are still available.12. Bathed in glorious sunshine, the boundless stretch of corn fields looked an impressive sight.1,Following a major murder investigation in the local community, the police narrowed down their list of suspects.2.In his autobiography, Mr. Hanson looked back on his second career, taken up at the age of sixty, as the happiest time of his life when his creativity was exercised to the full.3.The heavy rain cut off electricity to large parts of the South and caused the polluted rivers to flood which later contaminated the entire region.4.The book is small enough to fit into your pocket.5.Both sides are trying to wear down the other by obstinately sticking to their own positions in the negotiations.6.The secret of a successful school lies in effective co-operation between professional leadership, the government and the local authority.7.Many suburban residents in the U.S. put up an invisible electronic fence around their premises to prevent their pets from running away.8.The initials VAT stand for Value Added Tax, which is a type of tax paid by the person who buys the goods or service.1) A certain gene which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2) A wardrobe with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3) The NBC show's opening shots feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986—killing all seven crew.4) When the teacher threatened to keep the pupils in after school,they were quieted at once.5) Energy difficulties are a major barrier to the country's economic growth due to the fact that imported oil has absorbed40% of its foreign exchange / because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.Unit 41. Amy is an expert in her field, and is well-paid accordingly.2. Some parents feel that the school structure is a bit loose,allowing children too much freedom when choosing learning tasks.3. She needed all her powers of concentration to stop herself from slipping on the icy road.4. Monetary policy hasn’t been working because interest rates have been reduced to almost zero without stimulating the economy.5. It’s the strongest natural fabric and can stand very high temperatures and be machine washed.6. So far as I know that people’s tastes haven’t changed much, and, if anything, they are getting more diverse these days than they used to be.7. It’s easier to find excuses for poor customer service th an accept reality and do something about it.8. Often there’s no clear evidence one way or the other and you just have to base your judgment on intuition.9. He was dressed very casually, which made him look a trifle out of place at the reception.10. My grandfather was born in Hong Kong at the turn of the century and moved with his family to Britain in the early 1920s.11. We love having our grandchildren visit, but they always leave such a mess for us to clean up afterwards.12. His mother died in t he accident, too. But we didn’t tell him the news as we were afraid that would undermine his confidence in full recovery.l. I was surprised that Mom seemed to approve of Kate’s new boyfriend.2. I know life in Hollywood is fast-paced, but could you guys slow down a little?3. To make pancakes, in a large mixing bowl, combine flour and water, stirring constantly until all water is taken in.4. I don’t want to be sucked in some lengthy argument about who is to blame. (suck)5. What set her apart from the other candidates for the job was that she had a lot of original ideas. (set)6. As we dozed off, we heard somewhat the sound of approaching footsteps and voices, which jerked us quickly back to life. (doze)7. Great works of classical music can often call forth a mixture of responses from the listeners. (call)8. Joan and Jack enjoy meeting their guests and many breakfastsstretch into the mid-morning as new friendships are made.(stretch)9. It’s a complicated film and some people may find it hardto keep up with the plot. (keep)10. An online survey shows that the majority of young people believe in the information age and the global economy. (believe)1. The beautiful Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2. Much of his success is credited to his powers of imagination3. The industrial revolution was firmly built on the foundations of an agricultural revolution4. Alexander was determined not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse.5. September 1939 saw the outbreak of the Second World War. Unit 51. The cook put the meat in a plate,sprinkled it with salt and pepper, wrapped up the plate in aluminum foil and then placed it in the oven to roast.2. Every waking moment we talk to ourselves about the things we experience. Our self-talk, the thoughts we communicate to ourselves, in turn control the way we feel and act.3. John made everyone laugh when he got the words reversed and referred to himself as"my husband's wife.”4. You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will perhaps never be able to repay you.5. Because the Earth is a sphere, sailors at sea only can view other ships to a distance of about 13 miles before those ships seem to disappear into the horizon.6. Johnson dismissed traditional ideas lightly as no good on several occasions.7 One tends to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whether the statement be true or false.8. Susan told me numerous times how her sister longed for children.9. I don’t know what my roommate is up to because he does everything in secret either when I am away or when I am asleep.10. For economic reasons, shipbuilders have designed vesselsthat can be loaded and unloaded in a minimum amount of time with minimum labor.11. Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep , and you weep alone.12. A national debate is now under way about the manner in which we as a society should protect our natural resources.1. At the end of a hard day, Sue likes to go home and stretch out in her favourite armchair listening to a record.2. Tom listened hard, but couldn't make out what his parents were saying because they were talking too softly.3. How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.4. If he hears something he can't understand, my brother always turns it over in his mind until he can make sense of it.5. A national flag should be folded carefully and put away when not in use.6. Poetry often reveals to us the loveliness of nature and brings back the freshness of youthful feelings.7. Since she met some disabled young girls at college, she got to thinking about creating movies that tell people more about their world.8. Setting a goal is not the main thing. What really mattersis deciding how you will go about achieving it.1. As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase the use of solar energy.2. We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.3. While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were children of the past,it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated.4. Since she borrowed those books from the library she has been immersed in British history and culture.5. Everything changed in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident.Unit 61. Some 80 art masterpleces will be brought to South Korea for an annual French cultural festival.2. Ben’s very sens itive and emotionally fragile. He craves approval and will do almost anything to gain it even from complete strangers.3. As information bombards (轰炸) us, we must rely on our own experience and intuition to distinguish fact from fancy .4. He can get quite a big headache from listening to her nonsence, but he knows she just can’t help it.5. These window decorations (装饰品) are made from soft flexible plastic. They cling to glass and other shiny surfaces like magic!6. Those who endure hearing loss are at a disadvantage, because they are unable to get everyday sound signals.7. Once I knew I was experiencing acute panic or anxiety, I followed the tips recommended by my doctor to deal with the symptoms.8. This dog is well trained –she’ll come running back to me every time I whistle to her.9. True, this football team is comparatively weak. But is absolutely wrong to mock at their attempt to qualify for the World Cup Finals.10. It is said the corporation has already subtracted a number of expenditures from the total cost; yet it still runs as high as 300 million dollars.11. He had a favorite song he used to sing to us in the old days –“It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie” –and I shall always associate it with him.12. On bright spring days, you can lovely birdsflutter/fluttering among the bushes.1. The minister reluctantly gave in /gave up and resigned.2. He was trying to figure out why the camera wasn’t working.3. The guide dog sized up the traffic and decided to lead its master across the road.4. Smallpox wiped out some Native Indian tribes.5. The typhoon destroyed everything on its way, knocking down houses and pulling up trees.6. The waterproof (防水的) coating will wear away very quickly or after many years depending on use and care.7. After a few minutes, my blood pressure became normal and I was allowed to change my position in bed from lying to sit up again.8. Our main aim in producing the magazine is to give readers inspiration and ideas for their homes and i t’s heart-warming to hear of/about the success we’ve had.。
一单元:1.我们的计算机系统出了毛病,但我觉得问题比较小。
We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2.父亲去世时我还小,不能独立生活。
在那时,家乡的父老接过了养育我的责任。
My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3.这些玩具必得在达道严格的安全要求后才可出售给给儿童。
The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4.作为新闻和舆论的载体,广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。
Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5.至于这本杂志,它刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。
When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.二单元:1.虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响,但是我们仍然相信我们能够面对挑战,克服危机。
Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2.在持续不断的沙尘暴威胁下,我们被迫离开我们喜爱的村庄,搬迁到新的地方Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3.根据最近的网上调查,许多消费者说他们也许会有兴趣考虑购买电视广告中播放的产品。
UNIT 11) on balance 5) illustrated 9) involved2) resist 6) budget 10) economic3) haul 7) lowering 11) blasting4) wicked 8) boundary 12) just about2.1)cut back/ down 2) pick up 3) get by 4) get through 5)face up to 6) turn in 7) making up for 8) think up3.1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy2) often generate misleading thoughts3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work4) be suspected of doing everything for money5) before he gets through life4.1) their indoor, a profit, to invest in2) device, the improvement, on a global scale3) stacked, temptation, never dined outII Confusable Words1. 1) house 2) Home 3) home, family 4) household2. 1) doubt 2) suspect 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspectIII. Word Formation1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows, whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1) get by 2) temptation 3) get through 4) improvements5) aside from 6) suspect 7) supplement 8) profit9) stacking2. (Theme-related)1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit 4) world 5) tough6) fuels 7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance 10) idealII. Translation1. We have a problem w ith the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometowntook over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3. The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4. Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5. When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expense. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.UNIT 2VocabularyI.1.1) decades 5) slender 9) on the side2) historic 6) web 10) authorized3) imposed 7) bade 11) terminal4) religious 8) site 12) make the best of2.1) went through 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us) down 6) draw on 7) fall into 8) pass for3.1) The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3) There's not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.4.1) As for, do not compel, capture of, have forged2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racialII. Words with Multiple Meanings1. I'll tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but first let me hear about your French trip.2. Most McDonald's look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4. This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; it's always breaking down.5. In your resume you've mentioned everything but one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldn't have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus..8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignoranceIII. Usage1) lonely 2)friendly 3) weekly, monthly 4)lovely5) cowardly 6)kindly/saintly 7) lively 8)motherlyComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1)forged 2) stand up 3) compelled 4)convictions 5)mission6)abolish 7) intent on 8) risk 9)in the eyes of 10)threats2. (Theme-related)1) assistance 2) involved 3) estimated 4)coincidence 5)emerged 6) referred 7) numerous 8) stationed 9)concern 10)captureII. Translation1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2. Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3. According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.4. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5. Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.UNIT 3VocabularyI.1.1) threatens 2) by a small margin 3)civilize 4)closed up 5)wandered 6) paste 7) without so much as 8) sideways9) hook up to 10) universal 11) chart 12) Bathed in2. 1)narrowed down 2)looked back on 3)cut off 4)fit into 5)wear(the other) down 6)lies in 7)put up 8)stand for3. 1)...which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2)...with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3)...feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986---killing all seven crew.4)...threatened to keep the pupils in after school, they were quieted at once.5)... are a major barrier to the country's economic growth due to the fact that/because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.4. 1) looked back on/ atmosphere/urban life2)era/ hooked up to the / the electronic3) the suburb / a sophisticated / system / analyze / make errorsII. 1) away 2)inside/in 3)forward/through 4)back5)off 6)home 7) back down 8)in...outIII. 1) Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be2) Most men do not look unattractive in them3) Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment4) The claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city's violent crimes.5)His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life.Comprehensive Exercises1. Cloze1. 1) Statistics 2)rural 3)era 4)stood for 5)on the latch6)vulnerable 7)barrier 8)electronic 9)reflection 10)civilized2. 1) together 2)liable 3)shift 4)electric 5)cautious6)sophisticated 7)thieves 8)break 9)chances 10)signsII. Translation1.1) The Internet is changing the way people live, (no matter) whether they are in urban or rural areas.2)Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3) With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.4)It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.5) Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.2. It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes. Thus exposing him to police patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure/Assure yourself that you don't leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.UNIT 4VocabularyI.1.1) accordingly 2) loose 3) concentration 4)stimulating 5) fabric 6)if anything 7) reality 8) intuition9) trifle 10) at the turn of the century 11) mess12) undermine2. 1) approve of 2) slow down 3) taken in 4) sucked into 5) set apart 6) dozed off 7)call forth 8)stretch into 9) keep up with 10)believe in3. 1)...provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2)...is credited to his powers of imagination3)...on the foundations of an agricultural revolution4)...not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse.5)...the outbreak of the Second World War.4. 1) flaw/came to the conclusion/would get nowhere2) in a row/dozed off/a mess of3) outbreak of/ has undermined / has strainedII. 1)With Christmas only a week away2) With his physical condition improving day by day3) With our GDP growing steadily4) With all the shops closed5) with her eyes closed6) With the fog lifting during the nightIII. 1) like/as 2) as 3) like 4) like/as5) as/like 6) as 7)like 8) asComprehensive Exercises1. Cloze1. 1) caution 2) came to the conclusion that 3)never get anywhere4)undermining 5) not give/care a fig 6) flaw7) beyond any doubt 8)foundation 9)remarkable/impressive10) imagination2. 1) extent 2)inventions 3)bet 4)manages 5)vision6)eventually 7)achievement 8)poverty 9) utilized 10)breakthroughII. Translation1.1) The volunteers sent/assigned by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague.2)Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3)Professor Wang received/won the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students' creative imagination.4) As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn't approve of the economic stimulus package.5) Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up/meet the challenge by himself.2. What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the UN declared it "The World Year of Physics". It was the 100th anniversary of Einstein's theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievements can be credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century.Unit 6 The Human TouchText AContent Questions(P.172)1.They found their tastes in art, chicory salad and bishopsleeves so much in tune that they set up a joint studio. 2.Johnsy would be able to recover from pneumonia if she wantedto live.3.She wanted to paint the Bay of Naples some day.4.She could see a bare yard, and an old ivy vine climbing halfway up the brick wall.5.Because she thought that she would die when the last leaf fell.6.No. Because in the text the author mentions that Behrman wasa failure in art. For forty years he had been always aboutto paint a masterpiece, without ever actually starting one.7.He was upset that Johnsy should have such a silly idea.8.Because they were afraid that Johnsy would die if the leaveson it were all gone.9.She saw the last leaf on the vine.10.It rekindled her will to live. And she realized that it wasa sin to want to die.11.H e caught pneumonia because he painted the last leaf on a rainyand cold night in the yard and was wet through.12.Yes, he finished his masterpiece eventually. It was his finepainting of the last leaf, the painting that saved Johnsy. Text Organization (P.173)1. (P.173)1).S he made up her mind to die when the last leaf fell.2).S he decided not to give up her life.3).B ehrman, a kind neighbor, who was aware of Johnsy's state of mind,risked death to paint the last leaf and save her.4).B ecause it was so perfect the girls both mistook it for the realthing.2. (P.173)Language Sense Enhancement (P.174)I. 1)curling 2) looking the part3) masterpiece 4) to excess5) For the rest 6) smelling strongly of7) f ancy 8) light and fragile9) s light hold upon the world 10) streamingLanguage Focus (P.176)Vocabulary(P.176)1. 1) masterpieces 2) fragile3) fancy 4) nonsense5) cling to 6)endure7) acute 8) whistle9) mock 10) subtracted11) Sin 12) flutter/fluttering2.(P.177)1) gave in/gave up 2) figure out3) sized up 4)wiped out5) pulling up 6)wear away7) sit up 8) hear of /about3.(P. 178)1) Illnesses usually stand out in childhood memories.2)According to the bulletin, Albright College now offers a jointbachelor's degree program in environmental studies togetherwith Duke University.3)The new government is less oppressive, but violence stillstalks the country.4)There is scarcely any surface water in the desert.5)The demand for change in the election law is so persistent thatboth houses have promised to consider it.4. (P. 178—179)1) It was dreary lying in the tent with nothing to read, so webuilt a camp fire. Soon the smellof steaks, bread and coffee mingled with that of fresh grassand earth. Other campers seemed to be doing the same. Hereand there people were eating, drinking or dancing to their hearts' content, if not to excess. What a merry night! 2)Miss Florence, our music teacher, called to us to stopsinging. I didn't realize why until Sally told me in a whisper: " You are not in tune with the group!"3)The angry wife poured a bucket of water over her drunkenhusband, who was immediately wet through and stumbled backward: " You can't do without drinks? I won't hear of any excuses. You certainly don't need it to turn loose your tongue!"II. W ords with Multiple Meanings (P. 179—180)1.He went to Paris on business last month.2.The train to Brussels goes at 2:25p.m.3.As soon as they arrived at the meadow, the shepherd let thesheep go.4.We went exploring together in the mountains. / We will goexploring together in the mountains.5.Let's go and have a drink in the bar.6.The store is going to close up soon.7.South Koreans went crazy when their soccer players beat theSpanish team in the quarterfinals.8.When Mother came out of the house, she found her childrengone.III. Usage (P. 180)1.a little white wooden house2.long, curly red hair2.a large old round table3.a cheap Indian restaurant4.a huge cool chocolate ice-cream5.rapid technological advance6.a handsome young Chinese AmericanComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze (P. 181)1. (P. 182)1).T he red house stands out against the old trees that reach highup to the sky.2).T he salary in/for my new job is great, but for the rest, I’mnot satisfied.3).T he waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4).W e should not mock at other people’s religious beliefs.5).T he curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the styleof the furniture.2. (P. 182)Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people. They may be in worn out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot / in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work. In fact, many of them act like this just to look the part,or to be "in tune with" other artists. They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success.Unit 7Text APart II Text AContent Questions1.A surgeon’s scar cuts across his lower back. The fingers on his right hand are so twisted that he can’t tie his shoes.His mother’s challenges and the voices of those who belie ved him stupid, incapable of living independently keep him goingon.2.He is a door-to-door salesman. His weapons are: dark slacks, blue shirt and matching jacket, brown tie, tan raincoat, hat and a briefcase.3.He is afraid that someone will steal his briefcase. He was different in that cerebral palsy affected his speech, hands and walk.4.First a school for the disabled and then Lincoln High School, where he was placed in a class for slow kids.5.She was certain that he could rise above his limitations. 6.He applie d for a salesman’s job.7.With his mother setting up a meeting with a Watkins representative, as well as by his own persistence.8.He lacked confidence. It took him quite a while to have the courage to ring the first doorbell.9.He keeps coming back until the customer buys. He tells himself not to worry if hid day has not turned out to be profitable. 10.Because he was laid up for five months after band surgery and couldn’t work.11.Like a home of the past era. He leads a solitary life. 12.No, he doesn’t. Because he lives a life of dignity.TextOrganization 1.2.Vocabulary:1) disabled 2) impatient 3) solitary 4)crushed5) feel like 6) lashed 7) echoing 8)paused9) betrayed 10) laundry 11) section 12)tilted2.1) cared for 2) hang on3) was laid up with 4) are gaining on5) kicked up 6) went off7) drop ... off 8)straighten out3.1) … sometimes didn't register with her.2)…in disorder, drawers pulled out, shoes and bootsscattered.3)… was transferred from Father's account to my accoun t.4)… a pledge to contribute 1000,000dollars to the Childrenin Needed charity campaign.5)… the most profitable business in that province.4. 1) gaining on; off balance; was laid up in; scar on2) a cripple\ crippled ; surgery , limitations, inliterature.3) commission ; on the phone ; his territory ; neverregisters withII. Usage1.I never did go over these books, although I probably shouldhave.2.I know this is a personal question. You don't have to answerme if you don't want to.3.I think this topic should have attracted far more attentionfrom philosophers than it has.4."I think you're right." — "I'm sure I am."5."He thought that the condition was hereditary in his case."—"Well, it might be."6."Sugar?" ---- "No. Maybe next time."7.The house is only a building. It is a place to live, nothingmore.8.DIANE: You didn't! Tell me youdidn't! FATHER: Oh, yes. Anythingfor my children.III. Word Family1.1) bored 2) boredom3) bored 4) boringly5) boring2. 1) 2)3) 4)3. 1) frozen 2) freeze3) freezing 4) freezer5) freezeComprehensive ExercisesI Cloze1. Text-related1) off … f eet 2) signature 3) commission 4) on the phone5) laid up 6) surgery 7) territory 8) disorder9) applying for 10) dignity2. Theme-related1)didn’t 2) read 3) come 4) money5) because 6) earning 7) doing 8) own9) obviously 10) valueII. TranslationI. I grew terribly scared when I heard sound of footstepsechoing round the hallway at midnight yesterday.2. The name-brand sports shoes are guaranteed for 12months.3. Snowstorms threw communications and transportation intodisorder.4.I’ve been suffering a lot of s tress from work lately, I feellike taking a vacation at the seaside.5. Living in an apartment is all right, but it has itslimitations--- for example, you don’t have your owngardens.6. Tom was born a cripple, with one of his lower limbs useless. Early in his childhood, he learned that unless he so exerted himself as to rise above his limitations, he could not earn a living, and unless he succeeded in making a living on his own, he could not win/gain the respect of others. That was the price he had to pay for his dignity as a human being.Tom applied for numerous jobs, only to be turned down, before he finally got one as a delivery boy for a Pizza Hut. He then worked as a sales representative for a sportswear company in a territory no one else would want. Today he owns a fairly profitable retail shop in his hometown, and hires several people to work for him. Part III TextBComprehension Check1. c3. a 2.d 4.d 6. b5. dTranslation1.当时我俩并未意识到这一点,但那就是我们之间开始拉开距离的日子,是开始在家庭内部重新界定劳动者的意义的日子。
UNIT 1VocabularyI.1.1) on balance2) resist3) haul4) wicked5) illustrated6) budget7) lowering8) boundary9) involved10) economic11) blasting12) just about2.1)cut back/ down2) pick up3) get by4) get through5)face up to6) turn in7) making up for8) think up3.1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy2) often generate misleading thoughts3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work4) be suspected of doing everything for money5) before he gets through life4.1) their indoor, a profit, to invest in2) device, the improvement, on a global scale3) stacked, temptation, never dined outII Confusable Words1. 1) house 2) Home 3) home, family 4) household2. 1) doubt 2) suspect 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspectIII. Word Formation1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows, whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1) get by2) temptation3) get through4) improvements5) aside from6) suspect7) supplement8) profit9) stacking2. (Theme-related)1) replaced2) consider3) quit4) world5) tough6) fuels7) provide8) luxuries9) balance10) idealII. Translation1. We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3. The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4. Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper ascarriers of news and opinion.5. When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expense. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.UNIT 2VocabularyI.1.1) decades2) historic3) imposed4) religious5) slender6) web7) bade8) site9) on the side10) authorized11) terminal12) make the best of2.1) went through2) stood up for3) laid down4) take on5) let (us) down6) draw on7) fall into8) pass for3.1) The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3) There's not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.4.1) As for, do not compel, capture of, have forged2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racialII. Words with Multiple Meanings1. I'll tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but first let me hear about your French trip.2. Most McDonald's look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4. This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; it's always breaking down.5. In your resume you've mentioned everything but one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldn't have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus..8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignoranceIII. Usage1) lonely2)friendly3) weekly, monthly4)lovely5) cowardly 6)kindly/ saintly7) lively8)motherlyComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1)forged2) stand up3) compelled4)convictions5)mission6)abolish7) intent on8) risk9)in the eyes of10)threats2. (Theme-related)1) assistance 2) involved 3) estimated 4)coincidence 5)emerged6) referred 7) numerous 8) stationed 9)concern 10)captureII. Translation1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2. Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3. According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.4. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5. Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.UNIT 3VocabularyI.1.1) threatens 2) by a small margin 3)civilize 4)closed up 5)wandered 6) paste 7) without so much as 8) sideways9) hook up to 10) universal 11) chart 12) Bathed in2. 1)narrowed down 2)looked back on 3)cut off 4)fit into5)wear(the other) down 6)lies in 7)put up 8)stand for3. 1)...which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2)...with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3)...feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986---killing all seven crew.4)...threatened to keep the pupils in after school, they were quieted at once.5)... are a major barrier to the country's economic growth due to the fact that/because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.4. 1) looked back on/ atmosphere/urban life2)era/ hooked up to the / the electronic3) the suburb / a sophisticated / system / analyze / make errorsII. 1) away 2)inside/in 3)forward/through 4)back5)off 6)home 7) back down 8)in...outIII. 1) Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be2) Most men do not look unattractive in them3) Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment4) The claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city's violent crimes.5)His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life.Comprehensive Exercises1. Cloze1. 1) Statistics 2)rural 3)era 4)stood for 5)on the latch6)vulnerable 7)barrier 8)electronic 9)reflection 10)civilized2. 1) together 2)liable 3)shift 4)electric 5)cautious6)sophisticated 7)thieves 8)break 9)chances 10)signsII. Translation1.1) The Internet is changing the way people live, (no matter) whether they are in urban or rural areas.2)Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3) With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.4)It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.5) Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.2. It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes. Thus exposing him to police patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure/Assure yourself that you don't leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.UNIT 4VocabularyI.1.1) accordingly 2) loose 3) concentration 4)stimulating 5) fabric 6)if anything 7) reality 8) intuition9) trifle 10) at the turn of the century 11) mess12) undermine2. 1) approve of 2) slow down 3) taken in 4) sucked into5) set apart 6) dozed off 7)call forth 8)stretch into9) keep up with 10)believe in3. 1)...provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2)...is credited to his powers of imagination3)...on the foundations of an agricultural revolution4)...not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse.5)...the outbreak of the Second World War.4. 1) flaw/came to the conclusion/would get nowhere2) in a row/dozed off/a mess of3) outbreak of/ has undermined / has strainedII. 1)With Christmas only a week away2) With his physical condition improving day by day3) With our GDP growing steadily4) With all the shops closed5) with her eyes closed6) With the fog lifting during the nightIII. 1) like/as 2) as 3) like 4) like/as5) as/like 6) as 7)like 8) asComprehensive Exercises1. Cloze1. 1) caution 2) came to the conclusion that 3)never get anywhere4)undermining 5) not give/care a fig 6) flaw7) beyond any doubt 8)foundation 9)remarkable/impressive10) imagination2. 1) extent 2)inventions 3)bet 4)manages 5)vision6)eventually 7)achievement 8)poverty 9) utilized 10)breakthroughII. Translation1.1) The volunteers sent/assigned by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague.2)Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3)Professor Wang received/won the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students' creative imagination.4) As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn't approve of the economic stimulus package.5) Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up/meet the challenge by himself.2. What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the UN declared it "The World Year of Physics". It was the 100th anniversary of Einstein's theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievements can be credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century.UNIT 5Text A Writing Three Thank-You LettersText Organizationl.Parte Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-9 On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before.Part Two Paras 10-16 The writer wrote three thank-you letters to his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.Part Three Paras 17-23 The writer got three letters in reply.Part Four Paras 24-26 The writer wishes everyone to find the good and praise it.Correspondents Letters Sent Letters ReceivedFather Thanks him for teaching the writer from boyhood to love books and reading. Tells the writer how he, as a teacher and a father as well, felt content with his own son.The Rev. Nelson , Thanks him for his morningschool prayers. Ii Tells the writer about his retirement coupled with self-doubt, and the re?assurance brought to him by the writer's letter.Grandmother Thanks her for teaching the writer how to tell the truth, to share and to be forgiving, and for her good cooking and her sprinkling the writer's life with Stardust. Expresses her loving gratefulness to her grandson.Language sense enhancement1. decades2. undergoing3. had done wrong4. welcome reassurance5. appreciated6. brought back7. relatives 8. accomplish9. consume 10. representingVocabularyI. 1. 1) sprinkled 2) in turn3) reversed 4) repay5) at sea 6) traditional7) statement 8) longed for9) in secret 10) unloaded11) weep 12) under way2. 1) stretch out 2) make out3) hope for 4) turns (it) over5) put away 6) brings back7) got to 8) go about3. 1) As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase the use of solarenergy.2) We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.3) While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were children of the past, it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated.4) Since she borrowed those books from the library she has been immersed in British history and culture.5) Everything changed in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident.4. 1) I'd like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who has been so considerate of my well-being. My heart is filled with gratitude that words cannot express.2) After everyone assembled on the playground amid the noise and excitement of the specta?tors, our coach again impressed on us the need to do our best in quest of excellence.3) Everything I saw in my hometown was marvelous. I could hardly believe that it had undergone such swift changes through cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers and the rest in the past few years.II. Collocation1, fond of 2. sick of3. thoughtful of4. confident of5. conscious of6. critical of7. guilty of 8. ashamed of-III. Usage1. To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.2. It is cooperation, rather than conflict, that will enable you to achieve your success.3. Ann made students think for themselves rather than telling them what to think.4. I think I'll stay at home this evening rather than go / going out.5. Most people are content to let perfect days happen at random rather than plan / planning for them.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1) at sea 2) Turning over3) reverse 4) got to5) repay 6) gratitude7) assembled 8)immersed in9) unloading 10) swift(B)1) instead 2) possessions3) richer 4) breath5) cherish 6) special7) specific 8) shining9) miracles 10) giftII. Translation1. 1) Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.2) I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.3) The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.4) Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.5) Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.2.Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving, rather than joining his friends in celebration of the holiday, George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf. George's father used to impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest of excellence. He also taught him that nothing in the world could be taken for granted. Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesop's famous saying "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls" and tell him to accord the greatest importance to it.UNIT 6Text A The Last LeafI. Vocabulary:i)1. masterpieces2. fragile3. fancy4. nonsense5. ling to6. endure7. acute 8. whistle 9. mock 10. subtracted 11. Sin 12. flutter/flutteringii)1. give in/ give up2. figure up3. sized up4. wiped out5. pulling up6. wear away7. sit up8. hear of / aboutiii)1. usually stand out in childhood memories.2. a joint bachelor’s degree program in environmental studies together with Duke University.3. still stalks the country.4. scarcely any surface water in the desert.5. for change in the election law is so persistent that both houses have promised to consider it.iv)1. dreary, mingled with, not to excess, a merry2. called to us, in a whisper, in tune with3. backward, wet through, won’t hear of4. turn loose yourII.1. He went to Paris on business last month.2. The train to Brussels goes at 2:25 p.m.3. As soon as they arrived at the meadow, the shepherd let the sheep go.4. We went ( or will go) exploring together in the mountains.5. Let’s go and have a drink in the bar.6. The store is going to close up soon.7. South Koreans went crazy when their soccer players beat the Spanish team in the quarter-finals.8. When the mother came out of the house, she found her children gone.III. Usage:1. a little white wooden house2. long, curly red hair3. a large old round table4. a cheap Indian restaurant5. a huge cool chocolate ice-cream6. rapid technological advance7. a handsome young Chinese AmericanIV. Comprehensive Exercises1. Cloze1. in tune2. Scarcely3. in a whisper4. cling to5. merry6. sat up7. nonsense8. fancy9. sin 10.masteripiece1. mission2. involve3. jail4. not5. collect6. deliver7. beautiful8. vacation9. need 10. smallV. Translation:i)1. The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.2. The salary in // for my new job is great, but for the rest, I’m not satisfied.3. The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4. We should not mock at other people’s religious beliefs.5. The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.ii)Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people. They may be in worn-out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot // in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work.Text B Night Watch1. Comprehension Check1. B2. C3. B4. C5. D6. A2. Translation1. 他被急急送到机场,刚好赶上唯一一架或许能让他赶到垂危老父身边的飞机。
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Unit OneChanges in the Way We LiveText AContent Questions (P10)Write and live on a farm.Because they grow nearly all of their fruits and vegetable s.They have enougheggs, honey and wood. They are very close to nature and can enjoy thebeautifulscenery .Besides, they can go skiing and skating in winter.No. Sometimes the good life can get pretty tough.They were buried under five feet of snow from December through March.When the first spring came, it brought two floods. The second flood refers to the good harvest in the growing season.He decided to quit his job and start to freelance.He has to crawl into black bear dens for“ Sports Illustrated”, hitch up dogsledracing teamsfor“ Smithsonian” magazine, check out theLake Champlain“ monster ” for “ Science Digest ”, and canoe through the Boundary WatersWilderness area of Minnesota for “ Destinations ”.As for insurance, they have only bought a poor man ’s major-medical policy andthepolicy on their two cars.They cut back thei r expenses without appreciably loweringthei rstandardofliving. For example, they patroniz elocal restaurants instea dof more expensiveplaces in the city. They still attend the opera and ballet but only a few times ayear. They eat less meat, drink cheaper wine and see fewer movies.A tolerance for solitude and lots of energy.They will leave with a feeling of sorrow but also with a sense of pride at what theyhave been able to accomplish.They chose to live in the country because they want to improve the quality of theirlives. Yes, they have finally realized their dreams.Text Organization (P11)Part One (paragraphs 1 — 3) The writer views his life in the country as aself-reliantand satisfying one.Part Two (paragraphs 4 —7 )Life in the country is good yet sometimes veryhard.PartThree (paragraphs 8 — 11) After quitting his job, the writer ’ s income wasreduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by.Part Four (paragraphs12— 15 ) A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energyhavemade it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.Happy Moments and Events1)growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables2)canoeing, picnicking, long bicycle rides, etc.3)keeping warm inside the house in winter4)writing freelance articles5)earning enough money while maintaining a happy family lifeHardships1)working hard both in winter and in summer2)harsh environment and weather condition3)anxious moments after the writer quit his job4)cutting back on daily expenses5)solitudeVocabulary1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given inthe box. (P15) 1) on balance 2) resist 3) haul 4) wicked 5) illustrated 6) budget 7) lowering8) boundary9) involved 10)economic 11) blasting 12) just about2. Now use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you havelearned and complete the sentence with it. ( P16 )1) cut back / down 2 ) pick up3 ) get by 4) get through5 ) face up to 6) turn in7 ) making up for 8 ) think up3.R ewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets,keeping the same meaning. ( P17 )1)pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy.2)often generate misleading thoughts.3)attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work.4)be suspected of doing everything for money.5)before he gets through life.4. Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets ( P17 )1. their indoor a profit to invest in2. device the improvement on a global scale3. stacked temptation never dined outConfusable Use (P18)househomehome familyhouseholddoubtsuspecteddoubtedsuspectedsuspectWordFormation(P19)1) rise 6) upped 2) final7)yellowed3) regular8) bottled4) cash9) lower5) hows and whys10) searchCloze1. Text-related(P20)1) gets by4) improvement 7) supplement2)temptation5) aside from8) profit3) get through6) suspect9) stacking2. Theme-related (P21)1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit 4) world 5) tough 6) fuels7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance10) ideal Translation1. Translate the sentences intoEnglish (P21)1)We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2) My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.3)the toys have to meet strict safety requirements before theycan be sold to children.4)Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced thenewspaper as carriers of new and opinion.5)When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.2. Translate the passage intoEnglish (P21)A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dreamabout. She quit anexecutive position and opened a household device store in he rneighborhood. People like Nancy made thedecision primarily fortheimprovement in the quality of theirlives.But, to run a business on a small scale is by no meansan easy job. Withouther steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her dailyexpenses. Sometimes shedid not even have the money topay the premiums for the variouskindsofinsurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the mostdifficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.Text B1. Choose the best answer for each of thefollowing. (P27)1 — 6.a c db a cTranslate into Chinese the underlined sentences in the essay ( P28 )什么?你说那听起来不像你府上的生活?其实,不仅仅是你一个人这么想。
UNIT 1 1) on balance 5) illustrated 9) involved 5) illustrated 9) involved 2) resist 6) budget 10) economic 3) haul 7) lowering 11) blasting 4) wicked 8) boundary 12) just about 2. 1)cut back/ down 2) pick up 3) get by 4) get through 5)face up to 6) turn in 7) making up for 8) think up 3. 1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy 2) often generate misleading thoughts 3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work 4) be suspected of doing everything for money 5) before he gets through life 4. 1) their indoor, a pro it, to invest in 2) device, the improvement, on a global scale 3) stacked, temptation, never dined out II Confusable Words 1. 1) house 2) Home 3) home, family 4) household 2. 1) doubt 2) suspect 3) doubted 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspect III. Word Formation 1) rise 2) inal 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows, whys 6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) search Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze 1. Text-related 1) get by 2) temptation 3) get through 4) improvements 5) aside from 6) suspect 7) supplement 8) pro it 9) stacking 2. (Theme-related) 1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit 4) world 5) tough 6) fuels 7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance 10) ideal II. Translation 1. We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point. 3. The toys toys have have have to to to meet meet meet strict/ strict/ strict/ tough tough tough safety safety safety requirements requirements requirements before before before they they they can can can be be be sold sold sold to to children. 4. Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion. 5. When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world. A A decade decade decade ago, ago, ago, Nancy Nancy Nancy did did did what what what so so so many many many Americans Americans Americans dream dream dream about. about. about. She She She quit quit quit an an an executive executive position and opened/ set up a household device store store in in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives. But, to to run run run a a a small small small business business business on on on a a small small scale scale scale is is by by no no no means means means an an an easy easy easy job. job. job. Without Without Without her her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expense. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most dif icult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life. UNIT 2 Vocabulary I. 1. 1) decades 5) slender 9) on the side 9) on the side 2) historic 6) web 10) authorized 3) imposed 7) bade 11) terminal 4) religious 8) site 12) make the best of 2. 1) went through 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on 5) let (us) down 6) draw on 7) fall into 8) pass for 3. 1) 1) The Europeans are fully con ident that the Americans will not be able to justify The Europeans are fully con ident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry. 2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling. 3) There's not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs. 4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life. 5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run. 4. 1) As for, do not compel, capture of, have forged 2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter 3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racial II. Words with Multiple Meanings 1. I'll tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but irst let me hear about your French trip. 2. Most McDonald's look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs. 3. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a inancial crisis. 4. This This second-hand second-hand second-hand car car car has has has been been been nothing nothing nothing but but but trouble; trouble; trouble; it's it's it's always always always breaking breaking down. 5. In your resume you've mentioned everything but one vital point. 6. Our Our technicians technicians technicians have have discovered a a simple simple simple but but but effective effective solution solution to to to the the problem. 7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldn't have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus.. 8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance III. Usage 1) lonely 2)friendly 3) weekly, monthly 4)lovely 5) cowardly 6)kindly/ saintly 7) lively 8)motherly Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze 1. Text-related 1)forged 1)forged 2) stand up 3) compelled 4)convictions 5)mission 6)abolish 7) intent on 8) risk 9)in the eyes of 10)threats 2. (Theme-related) 1) assistance 2) involved 3) estimated 4)coincidence 5)emerged 6) referred 7) numerous 8) stationed 9)concern 10)capture II. Translation 1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global inancial crisis, we are still con ident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis. 2. Under Under threat threat threat of of of constant constant constant sand sand sand storms, storms, storms, we we we were were were compelled compelled compelled to to to leave leave leave our our cherished village and move to the new settlement. 3. According According to to to a a a recent recent recent online online online survey, survey, survey, a a a lot lot lot of of of consumers consumers consumers say say say they they they may may may be be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials. 4. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once. 5. Some Some scientists scientists scientists hold hold hold to to to the the the irm irm irm conviction conviction conviction that that that people people people will will will come come come to to to like like genetically genetically modi ied modi ied modi ied crops crops crops someday someday someday since since since they they they can can can increase increase increase yields yields yields and and and help help help combat combat hunger and disease in the developing world. Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He He secretly secretly secretly returned returned returned to to to the the the United United United States States States from from from Canada Canada Canada several several several times times times to to to help help help others others others to to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping escaping slaves slaves and and Henson Henson Henson when when they they were were were on on on the the the run. run. run. He He He disguised disguised disguised them them them and and successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, slaves, setting setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction conviction that that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed. UNIT 3 Vocabulary I. 1.1) threatens 2) by a small small margin margin 3)civilize 4)closed up 4)closed up 5)wandered 6) 6) paste 7) without so much as 8) sideways 9) hook up to 10) universal 11) chart 12) Bathed in 2. 1)narrowed down 2)looked back on 3)cut off 4) it into 5)wear(the other) down 6)lies in 7)put up 7)put up 8)stand for 3. 1)...which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford. 2)...with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger. 3)...feature the the space space space shuttle shuttle shuttle Challenger Challenger Challenger blowing blowing blowing up up up in in in January January January 1986---killing 1986---killing 1986---killing all all all seven seven crew. 4)...threatened to keep the pupils in after school, they were quieted at once. 5)... a re are a major b arrier to barrier to t he country's the country's e conomic economic growth due to the fact that/because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange. 4. 1) looked back on/ atmosphere/urban life 2)era/ hooked up to the / the electronic 3) the suburb / a sophisticated / system / analyze / make errors II. 1) away 2)inside/in 3)forward/through 4)back 5)off 6)home 7) back down 7) back down 8)in...out III. 1) Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be 2) Most men do not look unattractive in them 2) Most men do not look unattractive in them 3) Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment 3) Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment 4) The claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city's violent crimes. 4) The claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city's violent crimes. 5)His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life. 5)His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life. Comprehensive Exercises 1. Cloze 1. 1) Statistics 2)rural 2)rural 3)era 3)era 4)stood for 4)stood for 5)on the latch 6)vulnerable 6)vulnerable 7)barrier 7)barrier 8)electronic 8)electronic 9)re lection 10)civilized 2. 1) together 2)liable 2)liable 3)shift 4)electric 4)electric 5)cautious 5)cautious 6)sophisticated 6)sophisticated 7)thieves 7)thieves 8)break 8)break 9)chances 10)signs 10)signs II. Translation 1.1) The Internet is changing the way people live, (no matter) whether they are in urban or rural areas. 2)Medium-sized and and small small small companies companies companies are are are more more more vulnerable vulnerable vulnerable to to to the the the threat threat threat of of of the the the global global economic crisis than large ones. 3) With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart irst, and then provide critical re lections on the nations economic development. 4)It 4)It never never never occurred occurred occurred to to to him him him that that that their their their team team team would would would win win win the the the basketball basketball basketball match match match by by by a a a large large margin. 5) Looking back on my my twenty twenty years' years' teaching teaching in high school, I attribute my my success success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge. 2. It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes. Thus exposing him to police patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting lighting is is is a a a barrier barrier barrier to to to criminal criminal criminal activity. activity. activity. A A A light light light should should should be be be ixed ixed ixed in in in the the the doorway doorway doorway and and switched on at night. Make sure/Assure yourself that you don't leave the door on the latch if you you happen happen to to be be be the the last last to to come come in. in. If you you decide decide decide to to to buy buy buy a a sophisticated sophisticated electronic electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station. UNIT 4 Vocabulary I. 1.1) accordingly accordingly 2) 2) loose loose 3) 3) concentration 4)stimulating 5) fabric 6)if anything 7) reality 8) intuition 9) tri le 10) at the turn of the century 11) mess 12) undermine 2. 1) approve of 2) slow down 3) taken in 4) sucked into 5) set apart 6) dozed off 7)call forth 8)stretch into 9) keep up with 10)believe in 3. 1)...provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades. 2)...is credited to his powers of imagination 3)...on the foundations of an agricultural revolution 4)...not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse. 5)...the outbreak of the Second World War. 4. 1) law/came to the conclusion/would get nowhere 2) in a row/dozed off/a mess of 3) outbreak of/ has undermined / has strained II. 1)With Christmas only a week away 2) With his physical condition improving day by day 3) With our GDP growing steadily 4) With all the shops closed 5) with her eyes closed 6) With the fog lifting during the night III. 1) like/as 2) as 3) like 4) like/as 5) as/like 5) as/like 6) as 7)like 8) as Comprehensive Exercises 1. Cloze 1. 1) caution 2) came to the conclusion that 3)never get anywhere 4)undermining 5) not give/care a ig 6) law 7) beyond any doubt 8)foundation 9)remarkable/impressive 9)remarkable/impressive 10) imagination 2. 1) extent 2)inventions 3)bet 4)manages 2)inventions 3)bet 4)manages 5)vision 6)eventually 7)achievement 8)poverty 8)poverty 9) utilized 10)breakthrough II. Translation 1.1) The volunteers volunteers sent/assigned sent/assigned by the Red Red Cross Cross Cross disinfected, disinfected, disinfected, with with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague. 2)Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed. 3)Professor Wang received/won the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students' creative imagination. 4) As there were some major design laws, the board of directors directors didn't didn't didn't approve approve approve of of the economic stimulus package. 5) Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan inally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up/meet the challenge by himself. 2. What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the UN declared it "The World Year of Physics". Physics". It It was was the the 100th anniversary anniversary of of Einstein's Einstein's theory theory of relativity relativity and and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published ive highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievements can be credited to his his impressive impressive impressive powers powers powers of of of imagination, imagination, imagination, constant constant constant questioning, questioning, questioning, and and and not not not giving giving giving a a a ig ig ig for for authority. It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century. Unit 6 The Human Touch Text A Content Questions(P .172) 1. They found their t astes tastes tastes in art, chicory salad in art, chicory salad and bishop sleeves so much in tune that they set up a joint studio. 2. Johnsy would be abl e to recover from pneumonia if she wanted to live. 3. She wanted to paint the Bay of Naples some day. 4. She coul d see a bare yard, and an old ivy vine climbing half way up the brick wall. 5. Because she thought that she woul d die when the last leaf fell. 6. No. No. Because Because Because in in the text text the the the author author author mentions mentions mentions that that Behrman Behrman was was was a a failure in art. For For forty forty years he had been always about to paint a masterpiece, without ever actually starting one. 7. He was upset that Johnsy should have such a silly idea. 8. Because they were afraid that Johnsy would would die die if the leaves leaves on on it were all gone. 9. She saw the last l eaf on the vine. 10. It It rekindled rekindled rekindled her her her will will will to to to live. live. live. And And And she she she realized realized realized that that that it it was was a a a sin sin sin to to want to die. 11. He He caught caught caught pneumonia pneumonia pneumonia because because because he he he painted painted painted the the the last last last leaf leaf leaf on on on a a a rainy rainy and cold night in the yard and was wet through. 12. Yes, he inished his masterpiece eventually. It was his ine painting of the last leaf, the painting that saved Johnsy. Text Organization (P .173).173) 1. (P .173) 1). She mad e up her mind to die when the l ast l eaf fell. 2). She d ecid ed not to give up her life. 3). Behrman, a kind neighbor , who was aware of Johnsy's st ate of mind, risked d eath to paint the l ast l eaf and save her . 4). Because it was so perfect the girl s both mistook it for the real thing. 2. (P .173) Scenes Paragraph Characters Events 1 Paras 1-2 Sue, Johnsy Sue's roommate Johnsy caught 2 Paras 3-8 the doctor , The The doctor doctor doctor told told told Sue Sue Sue that that that Johnsy Johnsy 3 Paras 9-17 Johnsy, Sue Johnsy decided that she would die 4 Paras Behrman, Sue Sue told told Behrman Behrman Behrman about about about Johnsy's Johnsy's 5 Paras 22-33 Sue, Johnsy As Johnsy was encouraged by the will to live returned. 6 Paras 34-37 the d octor , Sue ■The The doctor doctor doctor tol tol told d d Sue Sue Sue that that that Johnsy Johnsy would recover , but Behrman caught pneumonia pneumonia himself himself himself and and and his his his case case was hopeless. 7 Paras Sue, Johnsy Sue Sue tol tol told d Johnsy Johnsy that that that Behrman Behrman Behrman had had performed a kind d eed without any thought of self. Language Sense Enhancement (P .174) I. 1) c urling 2) l ooking the part 3) masterpiece 4) to excess 5) For the rest 6) smelling strongly of 7) fancy 8) light and fragil e 9) slight hol d upon the worl d 10) streaming Language Focus (P .176).176) Vocabulary(P Vocabulary(P.176).176) 1. 1) masterpieces 2) fragil e e 3) fancy 4) nonsense 5) cling to 6)endure 7) acute 8) whistle 9) mock 10) subtracted 11) Sin 12) lutter/ luttering 2. (P .177)1) gave in/gave up 2) igure out 3) 3) sized sized sized up up 4) wiped out 5) pulling up 6) wear away 7) sit up 8) hear of / about 3. (P . 178) 1) Illnesses usually stand out in chil dhood memories. 2) According to the bull etin, Albright Coll College ege now offers a joint bachel bachelor's d or's d egree program in environmental studies together w ith with Duke University. 3) The new government is l ess oppressive, but viol ence still stalks the country. 4) There is scarcely any surface water in the desert. 5) The d emand for change in the el ection law is so persistent that both houses have promised to consider it. 4. (P . 178—179) 1) It was dreary lying in the tent with nothing to read, so we built a camp ire. Soon the smell of steaks, steaks, bread bread bread and and coffee coffee mingled mingled mingled with with that of fresh fresh grass grass grass and and earth. Other campers seemed to be d oing the same. Here and there peopl people were eating, drinking or dancing to their hearts' content, if e were eating, drinking or dancing to their hearts' content, if not to excess. What a merry night! 2) Miss Miss Florence, Florence, Florence, our our our music music music teacher, teacher, teacher, called called called to to to us us us to to to stop stop stop singing. singing. singing. I I didn't realize why until Sally tol d me in a whisper: " You are not in tune with the group!" 3) The The angry angry angry wife wife wife poured poured a a bucket bucket bucket of of of water water over her her drunken drunken husband, who was immediately wet through and stumbl stumbled ed backward: " You can't d o without drinks? I won't hear of any excuses. You certainly d o n't need it to turn loose your tongue!" on't need it to turn loose your tongue!" II. Words with Multipl e Meanings (P . 179—180) 1. He went to Paris on business last month. 2. The train to Brussels goes at 2:25p.m. 3. As soon as they arrived at the mead ow, the shepherd l et the sheep go. 4. We went expl oring together in the mountains. / We will go expl oring together in the mountains. 5. Let's go and have a drink in the bar. 6. The store is going to cl ose up soon. 7. South Koreans went crazy when their soccer players beat the Spanish team in the quarter inals. 8. When Mother came out of the house, she found her chil dren gone. III. Usage (P . 180)1. a little white wooden house 2. l ong, curly red hair 2. a large ol d round tabl e 3. a cheap Indian restaurant 4. a huge cool chocolate ice-cream 5. rapid technol o gical advance ogical advance 6. a handsome young Chinese American Comprehensive Exercises I. Cl o ze oze (P. 181) (A) 1. in tune 2. Scarcely 3. in a 4. cling to 5. merry 6. sat up 7. nonsense 8. fancy 9. sin 10. masterpi (B) 1. mission 2. involve 3. jail 4. not 5. collect 6. deliver 7. beautiful 8. vocation 9. need 10. small II. Translation (P . 182) 1. (P . 182) 1). The red house st ands out a gainst the ol against the ol d trees that reach high up to the sky . 2). The The salary salary salary in/for in/for in/for my my my new new new job job job is is is great, great, but for the rest , , I’m I’m I’m not not satis ied. 3). The waters of the two streams mingl mingle e near our village. 4). We shoul d not d not m ock mock at other peopl e’s religious beliefs. 5). The curtains curtains of of the room room are are are not not quite in tune with the the styl styl style e of the furniture. 2. (P . 182) Here and there we see young artists who st stand and out from other peopl from other peopl e. They may be in worn out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot / in bare bare feet feet feet even even even in in in winter , winter , or or or drink drink to excess , , or or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece w ithout actually d without actually d o ing any creative work. In fact, oing any creative work. In fact, many of them act like this just to l ook the part, or to be "in tune w ith" with" other artists. They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success. Unit 7 Text A Part II Text A Content Questions 1.A surgeon’s scar cuts across his lower back. The ingers on his right he can’t tie his shoes. His mother’s hand are so twisted that challenges and the voices of those who believed him stupid, incapable of living independently keep him going on. 2.He is a d oor-to-door salesman. His weapons are: dark slacks, blue shirt and matching jacket, brown tie, tan raincoat, hat and a briefcase. 3.He is afraid that someone will steal his briefcase. He was different in that cerebral palsy affected his speech, hands and walk. ed and then Lincoln High School, where 4.First a school for the disablhe was placed in a class for slow kids. 5.She was certain that he could rise above his limitations. 6.He applied for a salesman’s job.7.With his mother setting up a meeting with a Watkins representative, as well as by his own persistence. 8.He lacked con idence. It took him quite a while to have the courage to ring the irst doorbell. 9.He keeps coming back until the customer buys. He tells himself not to worry if hid day has not turned out to be pro itable. 10. Because he was laid up for ive months after band surgery and coul couldn’t work.dn’t work.11. Like a home of the past era. He leads a solitary life. 12. No, he doesn’t. Because he lives a life of dignity.Text Organization 1.Part Parts s Paragrap Time of the Bill's Activities 1Paras 1-7 early preparation for the day's work 2Paras mid-morning mid-morning on his way to work on his way to work 3Paras Last door-to-door selling 4Paras evening eating a frozen dinner and d oing some 2.ParagraphWhat is written about Bill's past Paras his disability, his schooling, and his hard struggl e to make a Para 71 his back surgery and the selling of his house Vocabulary: 1) disabl ed 2) impatient 3) solitary 4) crushed 5) feel like 6) lashed 7) echoing 8) paused 9) betrayed 10) laundry 11) section 12) tilted 2. 1) cared for 2) hang on 3) was laid up with 4) are gaining on 5) kicked up 6) went off 7) drop ... off 8)straighten out 3. 1) … sometimes didn't register with her . 2) … in disorder, drawers pulled out , shoes and boots scattered. 3) … was transferred from Father's account to my account. 4) … a pledge to contribute 1000,000dollars to the Chil dren in Need Needed charity ed charity campaign. 5) … the most pro itabl e business in that province. 4. 4. 1) gaining on; 1) gaining on; off balance; was laid up in; scar on 2) a crippl e\ crippl ed ; surgery , limitations, in literature. 3) 3) commission commission commission ; ; on on the the the phone phone phone ; ; his his territory territory territory ; ; ; never never never registers registers with II. Usage 1. I never did go over these books, although I probably shoul d have. 2. I know this is a personal question. You d on't have to answer me if you d on't want to. 3. I think this topic shoul d have attracted far more attention from phil philosophers than it has. osophers than it has. 4. "I think you're right." — "I'm sure I am." 5. "He thought that the condition was hereditary in his case." —"Well, it might be." 6. "Sugar?" ---- "No. Maybe next time." 7. The house is only a buil ding. It is a place to live, nothing more. 8. DIANE: You didn't! Tell me you didn't! FATHER: Oh, yes. Anything for my chil dren. III. Word Family1.1) bored 2) boredom 3) bored 4) boringly 5) boring 2. 1) 2) 3) encouraging 4) 3. 1) frozen 2) freeze 3) freezing 4) freezer 5) freeze Comprehensive ExercisesI Cl Cloze oze 1. Text -related -related 1) off … f eet 2) signature 3) commission 4) on the phone 5) laid up 6) surgery 7) territory 8) disorder 9) applying for 10) dignity 2. Theme-related 1)didn’t 2) read 3) come 4) money 5) because 6) earning 7) doing 8) own 9) obviously 10) value II. Translation I. I I grew grew grew terribly terribly terribly scared scared scared when when when I I I heard heard heard sound sound sound of of of foot foot footsteps steps steps echoing echoing round the hallway at midnight yesterday. 2. The name-brand sports shoes are guaranteed for 12months. 3. Snowstorms threw communications and transportation into disord disorder er er. . 4. I’ve been suffering a l ot of stress from work lately, I feel like taking a vacation at the seasid e. 5. Living Living in in in an an an apartment apartment apartment is is all all right, right, right, but but but it it has its its limitations--- limitations--- limitations--- for for exampl example, you d e, you d o n’t have your own gard on’t have your own gard ens. 6. Tom was born a crippl e, with one of his l ower limbs usel ess. Early in his chil dhood, he l earned that unl ess he so exerted himself as to rise above his his limitations, limitations, limitations, he he he coul coul d d not not not earn earn earn a a a living, living, living, and and and unl unl ess ess he he he succeed succeed succeeded ed ed in in making a living on his own, he coul d not win/gain the respect of others. That was the price he had to pay for his dignity as a human being. om T om applied applied applied for for for numerous numerous numerous jobs, jobs, jobs, only only only to to to be be be turned turned turned d d own, own, before before before he he inally got one as a d elivery boy for a Pizza Hut. He then worked as a sal es representative for a sportswear company in a territory no one else woul d want. Today he owns a fairly pro itabl e retail shop in his hometown, and hires several people to work for him. Part III TextB Comprehension Check2. 。
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目录1.第一单元:单词与短语学习2.第二单元:听力训练3.第三单元:阅读理解4.第四单元:语法与词汇5.第五单元:写作训练6.第六单元:听力训练7.第七单元:阅读理解8.第八单元:语法与词汇9.第九单元:写作训练10.第十单元:听力训练…(省略部分单元)第一单元:单词与短语学习1.1 词汇选择1.A2.B3.A4.C5.B解析: - 1. A选项符合句意,表示某物“连在一起”。
- 2. B 选项符合句意,表示“建立/创立”。
- 3. A选项符合句意,表示“表达”。
- 4. C选项符合句意,表示“有目的的”。
- 5. B选项符合句意,表示“应急”。
1.2 短语选择1.C2.A3.B4.B5.A解析: - 1. C选项符合句意,表示“追赶”。
- 2. A选项符合句意,表示“从……出来”。
- 3. B选项符合句意,表示“辨认出”。
- 4. B选项符合句意,表示“犯错误”。
- 5. A选项符合句意,表示“不久”。
第二单元:听力训练2.1 听对话,选择正确答案1.B2.A3.C4.B5.B解析: - 1. B选项符合对话内容,表示原来他们“想要去参观”。
- 2. A选项符合对话内容,表示她们“去看医生”。
- 3. C选项符合对话内容,表示他们“在机场见面”。
- 4. B选项符合对话内容,表示他会“坚持下去”。
- 5. B选项符合对话内容,表示他喜欢“阅读”。
2.2 听长对话,回答问题1.Yes, the woman does like coffee.2.The woman prefers tea to coffee.3.The woman will have a cup of tea.4.The woman has a cup of coffee every morning.5.Yes, the woman has had coffee before.解析:- 1. 对话中女士提到她喜欢咖啡,所以答案为“Yes”。
UNIT 1VocabularyI.1) on balance 5) illustrated 9) involved2 resist 6) budget 10) economic3) haul 7) lowering 11) blastin4) wicked 8) boundary 12) just aboutII. Translation1. 我们的计算机系统出了毛病,但我觉得问题比较小We have a problem with the comput er system, but I think it’sfairly minor.2. 父亲去世时我还小,不能独立生活。
就在那时,家乡的父老接过了养育我(my upbringing)的责任。
(at that point)My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3. 这些玩具必得在达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。
(requirement) The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4. 作为新闻和舆论的载体(carrier),广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。
(supplement,rather than)Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5. 至于这本杂志,它刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。
UNIT 1VocabularyI.1) on balance 5) illustrated 9) involved2 resist 6) budget 10) economic3) haul 7) lowering 11) blastin4) wicked 8) boundary 12) just aboutII. Translation1. 我们的计算机系统出了毛病,但我觉得问题比较小We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2. 父亲去世时我还小,不能独立生活。
就在那时,家乡的父老接过了养育我(my upbringing)的责任。
(at that point)My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3. 这些玩具必得在达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。
(requirement)The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4. 作为新闻和舆论的载体(carrier),广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。
(supplement,rather than)Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5. 至于这本杂志,它刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。
V ocabularyUnit 11. My job varies between the extremely tedious and the annoyingly busy. On balanceI think I’m happier during the really busy times; no time to think about how bored I am.2. It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.3.I figure out a good team of dogs ,hitched to a light sled, can haul 1000 pounds of goods.4. In the story, the little girl has a wicked stepmother, who makes her life a misery.5. Nothing has become a real till it is experienced –even a proverb is no proverb to you till your life has illustrated it.6. Nowadays almost all libraries are finding it increasingly difficult to remain within their budget.7. You can increase a tyre’s grip in winter by slightly lowering its pressure.8. Lake superior, Huron Erie and Ontario are shared by united states and Canada ,and from part of the boundary between the two countries.9. The police are investigating the three men allegedly involved in organizing and carrying out the bank robbery.10. I do not doubt in the least that inflation leads to economic decline.11. A blizzard was blasting great drifts of snow across the lake.12. Tim says just about everybody will be affected by the tax increases, but I am sure he’s exaggerating .1. In an effort to feel better, I started to make small changes in my life and cut back / cut down from 20 cigarettes a day to a mere three or four.2. If I wasted electricity as you do at home, my dad would make me pick upthe bill.3.We can get by with four computers at the moment, but we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive.4.It is impossible to get through this course just by working hard around exam times.5.Unless they quickly face up to their mistakes, they will miss a unique opportunity to settle the problem once and for all.6.The students were instructed to do the experiment carefully and to turn in their reports at the beginning of next week.7. I didn't travel much when I was younger, but I'm certainly making up for lost timenow.8.Successful people are the ones who think up things for the rest of the world to keep busy at.1.While farming,Benneker pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself Astronomy.2.Misused words often generate misleading thoughts.3.We attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work.4.A person who thinks that money will do everything may wellbe suspected of doing everything for money.5. A person surely has to face a good many bitter disappointments before he gets Through life .Unit 21. China’s economic success over the past three decades has raised the living standards of hundreds of millions of Chinese citizen.2. Citibank picked the chief executive of as its first Chinese customer Thursday to open an account at its new branch in the historic peace hotel along shanghai’s fabled waterfront .3. The united states last Wednesday imposed tariffs of up to 30 percent on a range of foreign steel imports to help protect its domestic industry.4. Although h e was raised as a Christian, he’s not really very religious.5. You can distinguish between frogs and toads in the following way :frogs have slender bodies ,long limbs and dark skin.6. Form the airplane window I could see a web of city streets.7. Aunt pat smiled at her little niece and bade her to eat.8. Dr.Rich Hamilton is plaining his own World Wide Web site on the internet to provide assistance to anyone who asks for medical help.9. It is difficult to estimate the number of people doing part-time jobs on the side.10. The president has authorized his foreign minister, Mr.Burns, to act as represntaive…11. Advances in telecommunications have meant that it is just as easy to work from a computer terminal at home as it is from a town center office.12. Until the new gym is built ,you have no option but to make the best of existing buildings which may or may not suit your immediate requirements.1.When she was younger, my mother went through a depression so severe she had to be hospitalized.2.The rest of them used to be really nasty to me, but Susie always stood up for me.3.The local government lied down strict rules and regulations to be followed by all soccer fans in the upcoming 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea.4.Tim was quite unhappy about having to take on all the household chores when his wife went out to work.5.Sterling promised to be in the school library by eight o’clock but it looks like he’s let us down again.6.My professor suggested that I draw on the data accumulated over the years when I work on my project.7. The problems we are confronted with fall into two categories: one is financial, the other is technical.8.Children’s toy guns now look so real that they can often be pass for the real thing.1.The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2.Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3.There's not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4.A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5.It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.Unit 31. According to some scientists, a global warming threatens the survival of the whole human race.2. The number of visitors from parts of Scotland not including the Edinburgh area was, in fact, relatively small and exceeded the number of overseas visitors by a small margin.3. The early Spaniards established a chain of missions to civilize the local population along the San Antonio River.4. It was common practice then that when the store owners wanted to go on vacation they simply closed up.5. As they didn’t have realitives or friends there they often wandered around nearby malls when they got bored.6. To make a birthday card, you can simply cut out some funny or pretty pictures from magazines, paste them onto a piece of card and then write your message inside.7. She picked up the receiver and, without so much as asking the caller to hold on, went off to tell jack that he was wanted on the phone8. To relax himself for a little while, he rose from the computer desk, walked across the room towards the window and stretched both arms upwards and sideways.9. The new product has a pair of small loudspeakers fitted inside, which you can easily hook up to your computer’s sound card.10. Music in fact is a universal language of a non-verbal nature which is rich in expression.11. This chart is designed to show at a glance how many rooms have been rented out and how many are still available.12. Bathed in glorious sunshine, the boundless stretch of corn fields looked an impressive sight.1,Following a major murder investigation in the local community, the police narrowed down their list of suspects.2.In his autobiography, Mr. Hanson looked back on his second career, taken up at the age of sixty, as the happiest time of his life when his creativity was exercised to the full.3.The heavy rain cut off electricity to large parts of the South and caused the polluted rivers to flood which later contaminated the entire region.4.The book is small enough to fit into your pocket.5.Both sides are trying to wear down the other by obstinately sticking to their own positions in the negotiations.6.The secret of a successful school lies in effective co-operation between professional leadership, the government and the local authority.7.Many suburban residents in the U.S. put up an invisible electronic fence around their premises to prevent their pets from running away.8.The initials V AT stand for Value Added Tax, which is a type of tax paid by the person who buys the goods or service.1) A certain gene which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2) A wardrobe with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3) The NBC show's opening shots feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986—killing all seven crew.4) When the teacher threatened to keep the pupils in after school,they were quieted at once.5) Energy difficulties are a major barrier to the country's economic growth due to the fact that imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange / because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.Unit 41. Amy is an expert in her field, and is well-paid accordingly.2. Some parents feel that the school structure is a bit loose,allowing children too much freedom when choosing learning tasks.3. She needed all her powers of concentration to stop herself from slipping on the icy road.4. Monetary policy hasn’t been working because interest rates have been reduced to almost zero without stimulating the economy.5. It’s the strongest natural fabric and can stand very high temperatures and be machine washed.6. So far as I know that people’s tastes haven’t changed much, and, if anything, they are getting more diverse these days than they used to be.7. It’s easier to find e xcuses for poor customer service than accept reality and do something about it.8. Often there’s no clear evidence one way or the other and you just have to base your judgment on intuition.9. He was dressed very casually, which made him look a trifle out of place at the reception.10. My grandfather was born in Hong Kong at the turn of the century and moved with his family to Britain in the early 1920s.11. We love having our grandchildren visit, but they always leave such a mess for us to clean up afterwards.12. His mother died in the accident, too. But we didn’t tell him the news as we were afraid that would undermine his confidence in full recovery.l. I was surprised that Mom seemed to approve of Kate’s new boyfriend.2. I know life in Hollywood is fast-paced, but could you guys slow down a little?3. To make pancakes, in a large mixing bowl, combine flour and water, stirring constantly until all water is taken in.4. I don’t want to be sucked in some lengthy argument about who is to blame. (suck)5. What set her apart from the other candidates for the job was that she had a lot of original ideas. (set)6. As we dozed off, we heard somewhat the sound of approaching footsteps and voices, which jerked us quickly back to life. (doze)7. Great works of classical music can often call forth a mixture of responses from the listeners. (call)8. Joan and Jack enjoy meeting their guests and many breakfasts stretch into themid-morning as new friendships are made. (stretch)9. It’s a complicated film and s ome people may find it hard to keep up with the plot.(keep)10. An online survey shows that the majority of young people believe in the information age and the global economy. (believe)1. The beautiful Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2. Much of his success is credited to his powers of imagination3. The industrial revolution was firmly built on the foundations of an agricultural revolution4. Alexander was determined not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse.5. September 1939 saw the outbreak of the Second World War.Unit 51. The cook put the meat in a plate,sprinkled it with salt and pepper, wrapped up the plate in aluminum foil and then placed it in the oven to roast.2. Every waking moment we talk to ourselves about the things we experience. Our self-talk, the thoughts we communicate to ourselves, in turn control the way wefeel and act.3. John made everyone laugh when he got the words reversed and referred to himself as "m y husband's wife.”4. You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will perhaps never be able to repay you.5. Because the Earth is a sphere, sailors at sea only can view other ships to a distance of about 13 miles before those ships seem to disappear into the horizon.6. Johnson dismissed traditional ideas lightly as no good on several occasions.7 One tends to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whether the statement be true or false.8. Susan told me numerous times how her sister longed for children.9. I don’t know what my roommate is up to because he does everything in secret either when I am away or when I am asleep.10. For economic reasons, shipbuilders have designed vessels that can be loaded and unloaded in a minimum amount of time with minimum labor.11. Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep , and you weep alone.12. A national debate is now under way about the manner in which we as a society should protect our natural resources.1. At the end of a hard day, Sue likes to go home and stretch out in her favourite armchair listening to a record.2. Tom listened hard, but couldn't make out what his parents were saying because they were talking too softly.3. How often things occur by mere chance which we dared not even hope for.4. If he hears something he can't understand, my brother always turns it over in his mind until he can make sense of it.5. A national flag should be folded carefully and put away when not in use.6. Poetry often reveals to us the loveliness of nature and brings back the freshness of youthful feelings.7. Since she met some disabled young girls at college, she got to thinking about creating movies that tell people more about their world.8. Setting a goal is not the main thing. What really matters is deciding how you will go about achieving it.1. As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase the use ofsolar energy.2. We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.3. While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were children of the past,it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated.4. Since she borrowed those books from the library she has been immersed in British history and culture.5. Everything changed in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident.Unit 61. Some 80 art masterpleces will be brought to South Korea for an annual French cultural festival.2. Ben’s very sensit ive and emotionally fragile. He craves approval and will do almost anything to gain it even from complete strangers.3. As information bombards (轰炸) us, we must rely on our own experience and intuition to distinguish fact from fancy .4. He can get quite a big headache from listening to her nonsence , but he knows she just can’t help it.5. These window decorations (装饰品) are made from soft flexible plastic. They cling to glass and other shiny surfaces like magic!6. Those who endure hearing loss are at a disadvantage, because they are unable to get everyday sound signals.7. Once I knew I was experiencing acute panic or anxiety, I followed the tips recommended by my doctor to deal with the symptoms.8. This dog is well trained –she’ll come running back to me every time I whistleto her.9. True, this football team is comparatively weak. But is absolutely wrong to mockat their attempt to qualify for the World Cup Finals.10. It is said the corporation has already subtracted a number of expenditures from the total cost; yet it still runs as high as 300 million dollars.11. He had a favorite song he used to sing to us in the old days –“It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie” – and I shall always associate it with him.12. On bright spring days, you can lovely birds flutter/fluttering among the bushes.1. The minister reluctantly gave in /gave up and resigned.2. He was trying to figure out why the camera wasn’t working.3. The guide dog sized up the traffic and decided to lead its master across the road.4. Smallpox wiped out some Native Indian tribes.5. The typhoon destroyed everything on its way, knocking down houses and pulling up trees.6. The waterproof (防水的) coating will wear away very quickly or after many years depending on use and care.7. After a few minutes, my blood pressure became normal and I was allowed to change my position in bed from lying to sit up again.8. Our main aim in producing the magazine is to give readers inspiration and ideas for their homes and i t’s heart-warming to hear of/about the success we’ve had.。