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REVISION EXERCISES 11 Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.Crisis resent motion proceed self-evidentEmerge stick feasibility survive oweSlightly appoint hazard host existenceInfluence spring perform hesitate nameObtain impulse smash widen faintReject conflict crash action threaten1. Many young writers of that time were __ influence __ by Hemingway, who they thought had revolutionized the technique of writing.2. His parents _named_ him after his great grandfather, who was a Supreme Court Justice.3. Racial discrimination in America has led many people to conclude that that all men are created equal is a _ self-evident __ lie.4. The plane _crashed__ into a building when it was landing. Not a single passenger _ survive __ the tragedy.5. The attention of the guests was drawn to the corner of the room where a heated argument had _spring__ up.6. The _host__ did not sit down until he was sure that all the guests were comfortably seated in the room.7. Think twice before you take action. To act on __ impulse ___ is not likely to do you any good.8. Unexpected weather conditions have made our task difficult to __ perform __ .9. The southern states _ threaten __ to declare independence if Lincoln became President.10. The chairman of the committee __ rejected ___ the idea as unfeasible.11. You should not __resent___ criticism. It will only do you good if you learn to take it wisely.12. George Washington ___ appointed ___ Thomas Jefferson to be his secretary of state.13. __ conflicting ___ interests drew the two friends apart.14. Is the elephant the biggest land animal in __ existence ___ today?15. __ Action ___ speak louder than words.16. She has gone out of her way to help me. At least I ___owe__ her my thanks.17. I was brought up to think that a person should not __ hesitate __ to speak the truth.18. Since he is unable to __ obtain ___ financial support, going to college remains a dream for him.19. When dinner was over, mother __stuck__ to me to come closer to her and told me that I could leave the guests now and __proceed___ with my own business.21. The Yangtze River ___is widened___ as it flows further east.22. Many old people in America still have a vivid memory of their life during the economic(经济的) __crisis___ of the 1930's.23. A research group has been set up to work on the _feasibility ___ of producing a pollution-freeautomobile.24. We saw the ship __emerge___ in the distance. We could even see its mast(桅杆), which _was motioning_____ up about three meters at its head.25. No one is denying now that smoking is a __hazard___ to health.26. Several windows were __smashed___ to pieces during the storm.27. Don't worry. He is sonly __slightly____ wounded.2 Rewrite the following, sing the words or expressions given in brackets:Example:Thomas Jefferson steered his ship with confidence and hope, not with fear.(leave behind)Thomas Jefferson steered his ship with confidence and hope, leaving fear behind.1. The professor went to Europe. He told me to work on the project alone.(leave behind)The Professor went to Europe. He left the project behind, and told me to do the work alone.2. The only witness(证⼈)to the murder died shortly afterwards.Who the murderer was has remained an unsolved mystery. (leave behind, as to)The only witness to the murder died shortly afterwards. As to who the murderer was has left behind no clue3. The boy slams the door against anyone he doesn't like. I hope he will quit that habit as he grows older. (outgrow)The boy slams the door against anyone he doesn't like. I hope he will outgrow that habit.4. He is still young. He will not be so mad about pop singers as he grows older and more mature. (outgrow) He is still young. He will outgrow the madness about pop singers.5. You said we had an argument last night. I think discussion is a better word for it. (prefer) You said we had an argument last night. I prefer the word discussion.6. The college accepts students in spring as well as in fall. I want to go there in spring. (prefer) The college accepts students in spring as well as in fall, I prefer to go there in spring.7. The Petersons are looking for someone to babysit for their daughter.They want a girl who is kind and patient. But most important of all she must be reliable. (above all) The Petersons are looking for someone to babysit for their daughter. They want a girl who is kind and patient. But above all she must be reliable.8. He was a writer and a literary (⽂学的) critic. But most important of all he was a statesman. (above all)He was a writer and a literary critic. But above all he was a statesman.3 Replace the underlined parts in the following sentences with words or expressions you have learned from Units 1-3:I don't think the idea is got any feasibility. The first reason is that we don't have the necessary funds. The second reason is that we don't have the manpower needed to complete it.4. He is a man who always does things according to principles(原则).He is a man who always acts on principles7. The boy was sitting in a corner of the room. He ran toward the door as soon as he saw his mother coming in.The boy was seated in a corner of the room. He made for the door at the sight of his mother coming in.发射) of the satellite.9. Social Darwinism(达尔⽂主义), as the term suggests, is developed from Darwin's theory of natural selection(⾃然选择). Social Darwinism, as the term suggests, is based on Darwin's theory of natural selection.will do.4 Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English:1. You screamed at me . _______ You owe an apology ________ (你得向我道歉 (apology)) (owe).2. ___This novel is based on____ (这部⼩说的依据是) the life stories of some of my best friends.3. The moon does not emit heat. __It does not emit light either_____ (它也不发光)4. It is a good idea for those running for public office to __give publicity to the source of campaign fund____(公布竟选基⾦的来源).5. __The professor proceeded on the lecture__ (教授继续讲课) after he answered a student's question.6. As the plane was running low on fuel (燃料), _ we had no choice but to fly towards the nearest airport_____(我们不得不飞向最近的机场.)7. The boy needs encouragement. __Too many criticisms could hinder the development of his intelligence________ (过多的批评只能阻碍他的智⼒发展).8. _The air is unfit to breath so much____(空⽓如此不适宜于呼吸) that some people think we will have to wear oxygen masks soon.9. _If you are unwilling to go to the theater___ (如果你不愿去剧院), why don't we just wit here and chat?10. _The crowd bust into cheers_____ (⼈群中传出欢呼声) as people watched the debate between the president and his opponent in the conference hall.5 Clozeput in the missing words:some people argue that , since there are billions of stars in our universe, at least millions of them must have planets. And if there are (__1 millions__) of planets, at least thousands of them will have (__2_life _). And of these life forms, at least some will (__3_have_) intelligence(智⼒). At some pointSome astronomers have (__6_set_) up a radio telescope at Harvard University. Dr. Paul Horowitz is using the (__7telescope __) to scan (扫视) the skies for any signal (__8delivered __) from other planets.I have a plea for these gentlemen: please stop before it is too (__9_late _)!For one (__10_thing _), what if these beings that are in existence on other (__11_planets _) do give us a message? What if the message (__12_indicates_) that these beings are far superior to us? Will we be (__13_able_) to survive the knowledge of our own unworthiness and inferiority(低劣)?For another, what (__14_if_) these beings tune in and find us? Will they be friendly (__15_towards_) us if they find that we can be worse (__16_than_) animals and that we are capable of (__17_nothing_) except polluting the atmosphere,killing(__18_each_) other as well as other species, and spoiling everything (__19_on_) our beautiful planet? Think what they will (__20_do_) to us, if they are unfriendly! So, gentlemen, please stop looking for trouble!6 Translate the following into English:1.⼩⼥孩慢慢长⼤后就不会再怕宠物（pet animals）了.The little girl will outgrow her fear of per animals2.我认为你不应⽴即照他的建议⾏事，想想是否还有更好的选择.I don’t think you should act on his advice immediately. Think whether or not there are betteralternatives.3.埃费列特(Everett) 教授携妻⼦度假去了，留下三岁的⼥⼉由保姆照顾.Professor Everett has gone away on vacation with his wife, leaving their three-year-old daughter behind with her babysitter.4.就这些⼭区村民⽽⾔，污染⽬前尚不是⼀个⼤威胁.As far as these mountain villagers are concerned , pollution is not yet a big threat.5.太阳发出光和热，这是地球上⼈们的主要能源.The sun gives off light and heat. It is the major source of energy for people living on earth.6.对这次地夸⼤可能的成因科学家尚未能作出结论.Scientists are still unable to come to a conclusion as to the probable cause of the earthquake.7.你不必特地来看望我们，但任何时候你都将是个受欢迎的客⼈.You don’t have to go out of your way to come and see us. But you will be a welcome guest any time.8.美国宪法起初由七章(articles) 组成，迄今已增加了⼆⼗七条修正案(amendment).The American Constitution , when originally drafted , was composed of seven articles. Since then twenty seven amendments have been added to it.REVISION EXERCISES 21 Fill in the blanks with the words given below, Change the form where necessarycharge live relax intelligentvague detail flee trail annoycontented bother force riseanticipate arrest best turnhandle unlike possess revealsplit tend err correspondingclose dwell1. What he said __reveals__ an important clue as to who __handles__ the weapon the murderer used.2. we __anticipate__ bad weather. But we had never thought that it would be a storm like that.3. I have a __vague__ impression that he comes from a very influential family.4. The hat he bought last summer is out of __style__ now.5. The hotel guests were really __annoyed__ at having to wait so long to make a telephone call.6. _Unlike___ their fathers and grandfathers, the young people certainly will not remain _living___ with a life of isolation in this village. They want to see the world outside and to taste its excitement and opportunities.7. This photo shows Tom's father at his __trail__ .8. To _err___ is human. But no __intelligent__ person makes the same error over and over again.9. We still have some time left before the exam. Why don't we just __relax__ and have a cup of coffee?10. How could you expect me to remember every __detail__ of the accident? It that would _split___ me.11. The hostess arranged to have me sit by a ten-year-old boy and asked me if that would _bother___ me.12. Almost all the black people in that city __force__ out on election (选举) day. They were confident that this time they could vote their own candidate into office.13. It's true that John's joining us _reinforces___ our team, but we would have won __anyway__ .14. No one is perfect. We have to __possess__ with the knowledge of our own imperfections.15. The gunman __fled___ at the sight of the ;policemen.16. Every year at this time people in the surrounding country come in __revealing__ to seek jobs in this city.17. He has been __arrested__ and will face criminal _charge___ for cheating others out of their money.18. The situation is growing out of control. We need someone more skilled to __handle__ the crisis.19. They seem eager to have me work for them. They have even offered to pay me in _advance__ if I promise not to accept any other job.20. Don't _be contented___ on your past achievements, GO and set new goals.21. He wanted to ask me a question, but his voice __turn__ off when he saw that I was watching TV with great interest.22. Unemployment (失业) is on the ___rise_. Will it cause a _corresponding___ rise in crime?23. The meeting finally drew to a _close___ when the chairman finished his speech.24. Some people __tend__ to remember the favors they do others and forget the favors they receive.2 Study the use of the word "case" in the given examples and then use it to rewrite the following sentences: Examples: This is an emergency case.A case in point is students in New York State who face criminal misdemeanor chares for possessing and selling advance copies of state Regents examinations.But in the case of Lincoln , the story is true.1.Today the doctors will only have time to deal with patients who are seriously ill.In today's casing, doctors will only have time to deal with serious patients2.Cancer may not be deadly. My friend John, who has survived lung cancer for many years, is a goodCancer may not be fatal. My friend John is a lung cancer patient for many years. He is a good case.3.Many intelligent animals can be trained to understand human speech. The pet dog is a good example.改Many intelligent animals can be trained to understand human speech. A good case in point is the pet dog.4.Generally speaking, starting a business without any previous experience will involve manydifficulties and risks But everything has been fine with me.Generally speaking, starting a business without any previous experience will involve many difficulties and risks But in any case everything has been fine with me.5.Many people believe that cheaters will inevitably be caught. But as far as many American politiciansare concerned, this does not seem to be true.Many people believe that cheaters will inevitably be caught. But as far as many American politicians are concerned, It is simply not the case.3 Study the phrase "come to" in the examples given below and then use it to rewrite the following sentences: Examples: The American comes to with a start. In India, mild in a bowl means only one thing - bait for a snake.We were hopeless when it came to identification.Such stories point out quite clearly that children who lied, cheated or stole came to bad ends.1.I am sure that he will regain consciousness in an hour.I am sure that he coming to oneself in an hour.2.I am not sure what all this empty talk will lead to.I don't know if these empty talks will come to a conclusion3.In discussing complicated situations or relationships, words are seldom adequate.When it comes to complicated situations and relationships，words are seldom adequate4.Our efforts at convincing his as to the feasibility of the plan did not bring us any result.We tried to convince him of the feasibility of the plan, but come to little5. Tom is not much of a scholar. But no one organizes group activities better than he does/Tom is not much of a scholar. But no one better than him to participate in a decision-making group activity4 Study the sentence pattern in each of the given examples and then use it to rewrite the sentences that follow: Example: 1: If I wasn't able to avoid a mistake, chances were that no other surgeon could have, either.a.If nothing goes wrong, he is likely to recover in a month after the operation.If the judgment is correct, then he is likely to recover within one month after the operation.b. We have a better than 50-50 chance to win this time. At least that is how it looks to me.If I judge correctly, we will have more than 50-50 chance to win this time.c. The disease is contagious, He will probably get it.If the disease is contagious, then it can be contagious.d. He will probably be found guilty(有罪的). The evidence is against him.If the evidence is against him, then he may be found guilty.formal education should not be a necessary condition for access to public office.b.There is reason to believe that bringing back the death penalty will not help reduce crime.It can be said that restoring the death penalty will not help to reduce crime.c. There is reason to think that stiffer sentences will only result in an increase in violent crimes. It can be said that severe punishment will only lead to an increase in violent crimes.Example 3': Signs of dishonesty seem more numerous in recent years. Could it be that we are getting better at revealing such dishonesty?a.He is late for class again. Is it possible that he is held up by traffic again?He was late for class. Could it be said that he was delayed by traffic jam again?b.The boy has a high fever. Is it possible that he has caught the flu again?The boy has a high fever. Could it be said that he was infected with the flu again?c. Someone is knocking at the door. Is it possible that Sam is returning from school?Someone is knocking on the door. Could it be said that Sam returned from school?5 Complete the following by translating he Chinese into English:1. War has been threatening these people for decades and __they seem to have learned to accept this fact____________ (他们似乎已学会接受这⼀现实了).2. Their friends have little doubt that __divorce could be the ending of marriage _______ (他们婚姻的结局将是离婚).3. The commander was so kind that on many occasions _I nearly wanted to call him by the first name__________(我都⼏乎想对他直呼其名了).4. I put up an advertisement in the newspaper for the sale of my car but _by now there is no reply_______(到⽬前为⽌尚⽆回⾳).5. When I was answering the exam questions I was so nervous that _my mind was turmoil__________(我感到⼼中七上⼋下的).6. _The reaction of surgeons for emergency diagnosis ______________(外科医⽣对急诊的反应) that best shows whether or not he is experienced.7. _Many people applaud the government's campaign to protect the environment ___(许多⼈对政府保护环境的运动拍⼿称好), saying it was the right thing to do.8. The classroom was almost empty; ___with one exception，The other students have finished their exams and left _____(除⼀⼈外其他学⽣都已做完试卷离场了).9. __ Don't delay your problems ___(不要对你的问题拖延不管). Try to resolve them.10. __We're in a delusion ____(我们处于⼀种错觉之中) that we are safe and secure, at least in our homes.11. __According to recent studies___(根据最近的研究), human beings are immune to this disease.12. If they do not listen to us, __they are bound to fail__(他们必定青年⼈败).6 Fill in each of the following blanks with a word from the following list. Change the form where necessary. Bother latter criticism tendMatter personal message commitRequirement indication againstCompliment anxious performance actFace honesty express promoteShortly before Abraham Lincoln left Springfield to be the President of the United States, he sent a (__1 message__) to a clothing merchant(商⼈) in Boston, thanking him for the "valuable" overcoat the (__2 latter__) had given him as a New Year's (__3 gift__)There was no suggestion that Lincoln had (__4 hesitated__) to accept the gift. Nor was there any (__5 indication__) that Lincoln was troubled by possible (__6 criticism__) from the public for (__7 accepting__) valuable gifts. On the contrary (相反地), evidence (__8 tend__) to show that Lincoln looked upon gifts from citizens(公民) as a (__9 compliment__) to him and to his office as President. And no (__10 matter__) how busy he was, he always took time to write to those who gave the gifts and (__11_ express_) thanks to them. Though the new President was (__12 anxious__) that those who assisted him in the (__13 performance__) of government duties should keep high standards of decency and (__14 honesty__), the morality of accepting gifts does not seem to (__15 bother__) him.However, as a man deeply (__16 committed__) to honesty and decency in government, Lincoln was not (__17unaware__) of the question of public morality. He (__18 faced__) it and dealt with it as a realist(现实主义者) and a politician. He was not (__19 against__ ) using power to strengthen his own party. But when it (__20 came__) to using power for (__21 personal_) gains, Lincoln was firm. The (__22 requirement__) he set for himself and for other public officials was always to (__23 acting__) in a way that would (__24 promote__) the public interest.7 Translate the following into English:1.你可曾预见到你现在遇到的困难?Did you anticipate the difficulties that you are encountering today?2.病⼈最初知道她患难与共癌症时⾮常紧张,现在她安静些了,似乎学会了接受恐惧.The patient became very nervous when she first that she had cancer. She is quieter now and it seems that she has learned to live with fear.3.过去某个时候他⼀定犯了⼀个使他⾄今仍后悔不已的⼤错,但他从不细说,也没⼈知道究竟是个什么错.At some point in the past he must have made a mistake he still regretted, but he never went into detail and no one knew what was wrong.4.这都是⽆事瞎忙,你为何不把时间⽤得更有意义(meaningful) 些呢?This is nothing, why not spend the time in a more meaningful way?5.见了⼴告我⼏乎不由⾃主地要步⼊饭店,但我想起了钱是要⽤来买教材的,便⽌步并转⾝离开.Seeing the advertisement, I was tempted to walk into the restaurant. But remembering that I needed all the money I had for my textbooks, I stopped and turned away.6.他们终于得出结论,经改善环境他们道德需要清扫他们的城市.They finally came to the conclusion that to improve the environment they needed to clean up their city first.7.作为⾸席住院外科医⽣,他不再害怕作⽣果决策,虽然他承认有时他仍然因疑惑不定⽽感困扰.As chief resident surgeon he no longer dreads making critical decisions, though he admits he is still bothered by doubts and uncertainties.8.校长为⼈和蔼友善,但⼀涉及正经理他便对我们就事论事不讲感情,甚⾄会很严厉.The headmaster is a kind and friendly person, but he is a manager involved in our matter of fact and can even be very hard on usTEST YOURSELF(for UNIT1-UNIT5)(to be finished within 90 minutes)PART I Vocabulary(30%)Section ADirections: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of the italicized word on the left of each sentence.1. lock I lost my keys and couldn't __lock__ the box.2. mystery No one knows where he came from. There is something _mysterious___ about his family background.3. experience Mary was already an _experienced____ primary school teacher at the age of 25.4. survive His _survival___ is still uncertain; he has been very badly hurt and may die.5. practice Your suggestion is a good one, but there are some __practicable__ difficulties in our workshop.6. threat Their lives were frequently _threatened___ by gas explosion.7. energy Everyone looked fresh and __energetically__ after the three-day spring break.8. perform The first American __performance__ of this opera was in 1926.9. courage It was _courageous___ of Mr. Stone to try and save the drowning man.10. fortune The boy is __fortunate__ to have had the help and guidance of such a learned uncle.Section BDirections: For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choose the most appropriate one.11. Don't _ refuse __ to let me know if there is anything I can do for you.A. rejectB. preventC. hesitateD. refuse12. Let's hang up some paintings on these __ blank __ wallsA. bareB. emptyC. blankD. vacant13. At the conference he expressed some personal views which later brought him into __ crisis __ with the Party leadership.A. actionB. crisisC. conflictD. power14. They have developed techniques which are _superior ___ to those used in most factories.A. more talentedC. greaterD. superior15. Man must stop _ polluting ___ the earth's atmosphere.A. fillingB. emittingC. pollutingD. wasting16. No one has yet succeeded in explaining the __ puzzle __ of how life began.A. problemB. causeC. puzzleD. logic17. Unfortunately, very few sheep __ survived __ the severe winter last year.A. survivedB. enduredC. spentD. remained alive18. They discussed the problem three or four times, but could come to no __ conclusion __ .A. endB. conclusionC. a solutionD. a method19. Well, let's put our heads together and find __ an answer __ to the problem.A. an answerB. a wayC. a solutionD. a method20. The old couple decided to move out of town to a quiet __ suburb __ , where they had spent several years immediately after their marriage.A. spaceB. suburbC. neighborhoodD. areaSection C21. It took Jane a whole hour to solve this algebra problem.A. work atB. work onC. work outD. work over22. His manner was so bright and pleasant that Arthur felt at ease with him at once.A. easyB. comfortableC. confidentD. at rest23. The market was full of salted fish, giving off the worst smell that you can imagine.A. sending outB. sending offC. sending upD. sending down24. The self-important manager didn't seem to attach much importance to my advice.A. applyB. considerC. judgeD. give25. By then our experiment had reached a vital stage.A. a profoundB. an ultimateC. a perpetualD. a very important26. The British naturalist went all the way to India so that he could obtain firsthand information about the cobra.A. findB. getC. searchD. learn27. The bridge club rejected his application for membership.A. refused to considerB. refused to useC. refused to giveD. refused to believe28. The world market is constantly changing. We must anticipate the changes and make timely adjustments.A. regularlyB. steadilyC. scarcelyD. always29. He talked in detail about the feasibility of setting up an experimental school in which each child works at his or her own pace.A. easeB. suitabilityC. practicabilityD. possibility30. Icy roads and poor visibility(能见度) are familiar hazards in the Midwest.A. chancesB. DangersC. ConditionsD. happeningsPART II Structure (20%)Section ADirections: Each of the following sentences is incomplete and followed by four choices. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.31. They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan ten days ahead of schedule, ___ was something we had not expected.A. thatB. thisC. ItD. which32. Bob tried in vain to trick his little brother _____ some money from their mother's purse.A. to stealB. to stealingC. into stealD. into stealing33. I was ____ to find his article on such an ____ topic so ____ .A. surprised, excited, boredB. surprising, exciting, boringC. surprised, exciting, boringD. surprising, excited, bored34. It was in 1777 ____ Vermont, threatened with invasion, declared itself an independent commonwealth.A. whenB. thatC. in whichD. which35. ____ a professor of physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Edward Charles Pickering established the first physics laboratory in the United States.A. whileB. beingC. althoughD. he was36. He didn't ____ and so he failed the examination.A. work enough hardB. work hard enoughC. hard work enoughD. hard enough work37. The two boys had so _____ in common that they soon became good friends.A. littleB. fewC. muchD. many38. As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares(票价) and ____ .A. so did the airlines(航空公司)B. nor did the airlinesC. so the airlines didD. nor the airlines did39. _____ mainly for the invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to helping the deaf.A. he is rememberedB. to rememberC. while rememberingD. though remembered40. If Dorothy had not been badly hurt in a car accident, ____ in last month's marathon race.A. she would participate(参加)B. she might participateC. she would have participatedD. she must have participatedSection B。
