Unit ONE
Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action
▆Working with Words and Expressions
1.In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the
following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary.
▆Answers:
1) spark
2) compelled
3) bare
4) scrape
5) destruction
6) output
7) retreat
8) tipped
9) miracle
10) eternal
11) pile
12) transfer
13) mass
14) thereby
15) have emerged
16) trigger
17) threaten
18) consumed
19) hollow
2.In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Complete the
sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.
▆Answers:
1) show signs of
2) cope with
3) lives in fear of
4) tough it out
5) cut down
6) from head to foot
7) searched out
8) nothing short of
9) As yet
10) settle in
11) take heart
▆Increasing Your Word Power
1.You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but are different in usage.
Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank
with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.
▆ Answers:
1) temptation
2) attraction
3) chance
4) opportunity
5) states
6) country
7) warned
8) threatened / threatens
9) refuse
10) reject
11) total
12) gross
2. A blend is a word produced by combining parts of other words, such as “comsat” from
“communications”and “satellite”. Try to find out what words the following blends are formed from. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.
▆ Answers:
3.Fill in the blanks in Column B with an adjective in Text A. The target adjective must be
opposite in meaning to the one in Column A and must form a correct collocation with the noun in Column C.
▆ Answers:
1) individual
2) contradictory
3) destructive
4) rational
5) primitive
6) synthetic
7) distant
8) pessimistic
9) irreplaceable
10) enormous
Grammar in Context
1.Study the following sentences from Text B and point out the grammatical function of each
of the present participles used as an adverbial.
▆ Answers:
1) an adverbial of accompanying circumstances
2) an adverbial of accompanying circumstances
3) an adverbial of result
4) an adverbial of result
5) an adverbial of manner; accompanying circumstances
6) an adverbial of result
7) an adverbial of time
2. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English,
using a present participle as an adverbial.
▆ Answers:
1) killing thousands upon thousands of people
2) raising the average yield by 15 percent
3) trying to deduce its operating principle
4) Seeing that everyone was bending over his / her book
5) Not having heard from his parents for a long time
6) leaving the project unfinished
7) Turning to the right
8) Not wanting to make the patient nervous
Cloze
▆Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.
▆ Answers:
(1) realm
(2) elemental
(3) obtain
(4) stubbornly
(5) transferred
(6) transformed
(7) subdued
(8) expansion
(9) irreplaceable
(10) extinct
(11) dynamic
(12) verge
(13) moderate
(14) ecological
(15) rational
Translation
1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.
▆ Answers for Reference:
1) The village is so close to the border that the villagers lived in constant fear of attacks from the enemy.
2) In only twenty years the country was transformed into an advanced industrial power.
3) Seeing the project successfully completed, those who had invested so much time and energy in it felt very proud.
4) Given the current financial situation, it is inevitable that the US dollar will be further devalued.
5) There are so many vehicles nowadays that the roads in this area are barely adequate to cope with the present traffic.
6) The weather showed no signs of getting better so the government called upon us to get
prepared for floods.
7) Alice had been confined to bed for over 10 years after the traffic accident, and so her recovery seemed nothing short of a miracle.
8) The students were all very much concerned about the World Cup, spending at least two hours every day watching the live matches on TV.
9) Thomas said that his family had settled in Florida more than half a century ago.
10) Ask for help. Don’t tough it out yourself. I learned this lesson early in my life.
2. Translate the following passage into English.
▆ Answers for reference:
Human beings live in the realm of nature. They are not only dwellers in nature, but also transformers of it. With the development of society and its economy, people tend to become less dependent on nature directly, but indirectly their dependence grows.
Human beings are connected with nature by “blood” ties. No one can live outside nature. However, the previous dynamic balance between man and nature has shown signs of breaking down. Problems such as the population explosion, ecological imbalance and the shortage of natural resources have become major factors keeping human society from being further developed.
Professor Spirkin holds that the only choice for human beings is the wise organization of production and care for Mother Nature.
Theme-Related Writing
▆ Write an essay of no less than 150 words on the topic “My Understanding of Environmental Protection”. Your writing should cover the following points:
1) the relationship between man and the environment
2) the urgency of environmental protection
3) ways to protect the environment
▆Sample essay
My Understanding of Environmental Protection
Man and the environment are closely related. Man relies on the environment for water, food and shelter. A harmonious relationship between man and the environment is essential for human survival on the earth.
However, man and the environment have never been on such bad terms as they are now. As society develops, m an’s transformation of nature has severely polluted his living environment. Deforestation leads to changes in rainfall patterns, causing devastating floods, droughts and sandstorms. The discharge of chemical pollutants endangers our health and the lives of other beings. And mass production has resulted in the shortage of irreplaceable natural resources such as coal and oil. If we take no immediate and effective steps to protect our environment, human beings may be the next species to become extinct.
We should do our best to protect our environment by planting more trees, taking care of wildlife, reducing industrial wastes, using renewable energy, and imposing heavy fines on environmentally-unfriendly activities, so as to preserve the environment for future generations.
(167 words)
Unit Two
Man and Technology
Enhance Your Language Awareness
Words in Action
▆ Working with Words and Expressions
3.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the
following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.
▆ Answers:
1)productivity
2)phenomenon
3)isolation
4)gradual
5)opponent
6)advent
7)genetic
8)universal
9)extreme
10)nasty
11)boom
12)formal
13)survey
14)Similarly
15)modify
16)rough
4.In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you
understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.
▆ Answers:
1)at the same time
2)are stuck with
3)for certain
4)make no difference
5)on average
6)when it comes to
7)are better off
8)built into
9)come to mind
10)close to
11)in favor of
▆Increasing Your Word Power
1.You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but are different in usage.
Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.
▆ Answers:
1)exterior
2)external
3)delightful
4)pleasant
5)separate
6)isolate
7)company
8)companion
9)acquire
10)learn
11)ripe
12)mature
2.Fill in each blank with one of the words listed below in the appropriate form, paying
special attention to the meaning and spelling.
▆ Answers:
1)accept
2)oppression
3)loss
4)excerpts
5)depression
6)loose
7)except
8)expectations
9)lose
10)suppress
3.Words that come from the same root may be said to belong to the same family. Getting
acquainted with each member of the family is a sure way to increase your word power.
Now complete the following table with words of the same family. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.
▆ Answers:
1)technology
2)eternity
3)miracle
4)relevance
5)analysis
6)luxurious
7)leisurely / leisured
8)subjective
9)prosperous
10)innovative
GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT
Task 1: Complete the following sentences with appropriate connectives listed in the following table.
▆ Answers:
1)Whatever
2)Although / Though
3)whereas
4)However
5)though / although
6)Granted / Granting that
7)as
8)While
Task 2: Translate the following sentences into English.
▆ Answers for reference:
1)Though it was raining hard, yet they went on playing football.
2)You will have to attend the commencement whether you are free or busy.
3)She leaves her bedroom windows open, however cold it is.
4)We will make a trip even if / though the weather is bad.
5)No matter who / Whoever you are, you must abide by the law.
6)Difficult as the job was, they decided to accept it.
7)No matter what I say or how I say it, he always thinks I’m wrong.
8)She seems to have a ready answer, whenever / no matter when I ask her a question. Cloze
Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.
▆ Answers:
1)emphasize
2)opposite
3)improved
4)luxuries
5)benefited
6)obviously
7)consciously
8)fractures
9)eternal
10)groundbreaking
11)entitled
12)correlation
13)depends
14)exclusively
Translation
1.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in
brackets.
▆ Answers for reference:
1)He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual work, he seems to be quite
ignorant.
2)The latest survey shows /showed that the majority of the citizens support / supported the
government’s plan to build a new library.
3)The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technological
cooperation because several factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.
4)I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just won’t come to mind for the
moment.
5)He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve hours every day on average.
6)Is it necessary to know his height? To me, it is not relevant to whether he can be a good lawyer
or not.
7)The cupboard is built into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient to use.
8)These workers earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is that their job is more
dangerous.
9)Helen majors in economics at the university and at the same time she studies philosophy as
her second major.
10)What is most important is that you must find out and solve the problems by yourselves. It
makes no difference whether I go there or not.
2.Translate the following passage into English.
▆ Answers for reference:
Nowadays, many people are enjoying the benefits brought about by material and technological advances unimaginable in previous eras. With the development of science and technology, people’s standard of living is getting higher and higher.People’s life expectancy has soared, too.
However, oddly enough, many people do not feel happier than they used to be. It can be seen that there is no close correlation between people’s income and their happiness. Happiness cannot, after all, be bought with money.
Although the majority of people are not very satisfied with their lives, they are happy to be alive, and the more time they live on earth, the better off they feel they’ll be. What is important is that material wealth is far from enough. People need spiritual happiness, too.
Theme-Related Writing
Write an essay of no less than 150 words about a technological invention. Your writing should cover the following points:
1) a brief description of the invention
2) the positive impact of the invention on people’s life
3) the negative impact of the invention on people’s life
4) your opinion
▇Sample essay:
The Impact of the Mobile Phone on People’s Lives
Among the many technological inventions, the mobile phone impresses me most.
The mobile phone brings considerable convenience to our lives. It not only enables us to keep in touch with each other almost anytime and anywhere but also helps us solve problems or do business efficiently. In emergencies, a mobile phone can even be a life-saver. Besides, its multi-functions add ease and color to our lives. With a mobile phone, we can receive mail, read news, listen to music, play games, and take pictures.
Yet, the mobile phone has its disadvantages, too. Most of us have experienced the nuisance of unwanted or wrong calls. We are inconvenienced by calls on occasions when we least expect one. Besides, the technology infrastructure to support mobile communication has consumed valuable natural resources and caused significant environmental problems. It is reported that electromagnetic radiation waves from the phone may result in health problems.
Despite its negative side, the advantages of the mobile phone outweigh its disadvantages. I believe that with advances in science and technology, improved and safer models of mobile phones will surely serve us still better. (184 words)
Unit Three
Fame and Success
Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action
Working with Words and Expressions
1. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.
▆Answers:
1)fortune 2) dull 3) chased 4) launched 5) accompanied
6)intrinsic 7) ranks 8) publicity 9) sufficiently 10) image
11)target 12) transform 13) temporarily 14) cover 15) bored
16) audiences 17) regard 18) acknowledged 19) predict
2. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.
▆Answers:
1)thrown out 2) and so on 3) for dear life 4) set their sights on 5) was tired of
6)turn away 7) hang on 8) in his presence 9) live with 10) nothing but
11)for good 12) set out 13) What if 14) tire of
▆Increasing Your Word Power
1. Study the following usage notes about the verbs in the box..
Now complete each of the following sentences with the most appropriate word from the above box.
▆Answers:
1)grasped 2) was snatched 3) Clasping 4) Catch 5) seized
6)gripped 7) grabbed 8) clutch
2. The following table shows some typical verb + noun collocations, as indicated by the symbol √. Examine the table carefully and then fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable verb from the table.
▆Answers:
1)reached / secured 2) achieved/ attained 3) attained / reached
4)reach / secure 5) achieved / realized/ fulfilled 6) fulfill / meet / satisfy
3. Fill in the blanks in Column B with an adjective in Text A. The target adjective must be opposite in meaning to the one in Column A and must form a correct collocation with the noun in Column C.
▆Answers:
1)dull 2) competitive 3) same 4) momentary 5) specific 6) sufficient 7) cruel 8)
humble
9) famous 10) reasonable
Grammar in context
1. Study the following sentences and point out the grammatical function of each of the infinitive phrases.
▆Answers:
1) (real) subject 2) object complement 3) object
4) adverbial of purpose 5) adverbial of purpose 6) object to the verb “make”
7) adverbial of result 8) subject, predicate 9) attributive modifying “ways”
10) predicate
2. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English.
▆Answers:
1) To become a famous writer
2) to take traveler’s checks
3) to employ a young engineer
4) take the machine apart
5) To understand the situation completely
6) to rise higher in position
7) to find that the train had left 10 minutes before
8) to apply for a known job opening
9) to make trouble
10) To be more exact
Cloze
Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.
▆Answers:
1) chase 2) reputation 3) dedicate / devote 4) reward 5) sufficiently 6) measured
7) assure 8) Momentary 9) celebrity 10) target 11) frank 12) liberty
13) illusory 14) regard
Translation
1.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.
▆ Answers for reference:
1)He attempted to save the enterprise which was on the verge of collapse but failed.
2)The president has announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his first term.
3)The young teacher is skilled at motivating his students to study hard.
4)She loves giving parties and does so whenever she can find an excuse.
5)I’m afraid that you’ll have to compete with at least fifty people for an administrative post in
this company.
6)One of the main reasons why they have messed up their lives is that they did not have a
good school education when young.
7)Mary is already famous, but she is not happy at all because she’s been obsessed with
thoughts of becoming even more famous.
8)With the development of science and technology, people now can have easy access to
educational, medical and many other kinds of information.
9)The company’s investment ended in failure due to the wrong strategic decisions of the
general manager and so the board of directors decided to throw him out.
10)I know you are tired but try to hang on a little bit longer. We will reach the peak in half an
hour.
2.Translate the following passage into English.
▆ Answers for reference:
Many people want to be famous because fame can bring them both honor and respect from the public. In most cases, fame can also help them gain wealth. But, after all, very few people can really become famous while most people, including most artists, are unlikely to become famous.
It is true that some failure for some people at certain times in their lives does motivate them to strive even harder so as to achieve final success. For example, Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor, had tried hundreds of materials before he finally found the suitable fuse for the electric bulb. However, unfortunately, for most people failure is the end of their struggle.
Therefore, in my opinion, success is one thing and fame is another. As long as you have tried your best, you’re already successful whether you are famous or not.
Theme-Related Writing
Write a composition of no less than 150 words on the topic “Fame —Good or Evil?”. Your paper should cover the following points:
1) the advantages of being famous
2) the disadvantages of being famous
3) your attitude towards fame
Sample essay:
Fame — Good or Evil?
Fame has always been pursued by many people for the advantages it brings about. Fame can assure one of a high social status, high regard, great admiration, etc.Fame can also bring one wealth as a celebrity has more chances to earn big money. Besides, the applause and flowers from fans may boost one’s self-confidence and increase one’s sense of fulfillment.
However, fame can ruin one’s life, too. It deprives one of his privacy. As a public figure, he is often chased by fans and journalists, and his private life never escapes the media’s attention or
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Unit Two Optimism and Positive Thinking Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action ■ Working with Words and Expressions 1. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. ■ Answers: positive startled perspective harden shape address crises curse incredible 10) conversely 11) issue 12) response 13) prior 14) rare 15) accomplish 2. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary. ■ Answers: get the hang of have lived through makes a difference have no idea concerned with slipped over ran into in reverse mull over ■ I ncreasing Your Word Power 1. D ecide whether “do ”, “make ”or “take ”is needed to complete each of the following sentences. Change the verb form where necessary. ■ A nswers: does make take do make Take done taken making ))))))))) ))))))))) ))))))))) 10) took
Unit1 Ways of Learning Vocabulary I 1. 1)insert 2)on occasion 3)investigate 4)In retrospect 5)initial 6)phenomena 7)attached 8)make up for 9)is awaiting 10)not; in the least 11)promote 12)emerged 2. 1) a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south. 2)is said to be superior to synthetic fiber. 3)as a financial center has evolved slowly. 4)is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer. 5)by a little-known sixteen-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines. 3. 1)be picked up; can’t accomplish; am exaggerating 2)somewhat; the performance; have neglected; they apply to 3)assist; On the other hand; are valid; a superior II 1. 1)continual 2)continuous 3)continual 4)continuous 2. 1)principal 2)principal 3)principle 4)principles 5)principal III 1.themselves 2.himself/herself 3.herself/by herself/on her own 4.itself 5.ourselves 6.yourself/by yourself/on your own Comprehensive Exercises I.cloze 1.
K e y s U n i t Vocabulary I. event 2. refill their hearts and minds with their cultural traditions 6. The reason he resigned is still unknown. 7. I remember the morning he first came to school. 8. I 'll never forget the day we first met. III. more formal f less formal: 2, 3, 1; 4, 6, 5. IV. 1. When Mrs. Brown arrived home, she found that her flat had been robbed and all her silver had been taken. Enquires were made by the police to find out possible clues. The burglar hasn 't been caught yet but he is expected to be arrested before long. 3. the American beliefs, values and loyalties 4. true demonstration of what happened 5. brief experience or idea 6. live in the way of II. 1. took pride in 2. was immersed in with 4. h ad … been exposed to 5. in his mind of 7. convey … to III. 1. fluency obtainable 5. personification promptly 8. turned 2. enrollment 3. resonating …to 3. ' s eye 4. 6. enlightenment 7. globalization 8. IV. C, B, A, C, C, D, D, C V. 1. education instruction, accessible 3. tale, story 5. begin, start, commence 7. comfort, relaxation, ease VI. 1. literature 5. quickly Grammar I. 1. why 5. where illumination 2. 6. a glimpse available, attainable, 2. joined 6. has 2. where 6. where 4. harmless, auspicious 6. tackle, face, handle 8. immigrate 3. motionless 4. more than 3. when 7. why 4. where 8. when II. 1. Sam knows where we are meeting. 2. / 3. Four o ' clock in the afternoon is the time he always reads. /Four in the afternoon is when he always reads. 4. /
1. When was the last time you were in _______ with your childhood friends? A. context B. contact C. control D. content 2. Like a boat at sea, his mind started to _______ when he wasn't interested. A. float B. soar C. sink D. drift 3. Mrs Jones didn't trust Jack, so she was very _______ to let him cut her grass. A. reluctant B. reluctantly C. enthusiastic D. enthusiastically 4. My house seems to be in a _______ state of disrepair—something is always broken! A. perpetually B. perpetual C. perpetuity
D. perpetuate 5. The problem needs to be looked at from a historical _______ .
A. prospective B. directive C. perspective D. executive 6. Dr. Carter has written _______ about the brain and its influence on our emotions. A. extensively B. intensively C. extensive D. intensive 7. The accident of last week _______ a review of school safety policy. A. prompted B. prompt C. prompting D. prompts 8. I am easily _______ by ice cream, so it's probably the best if I don't look at the dessert menu. A. tempt B. tempts C. tempting
2. (1) obtain (2) confident (3) communicate (4) advantage (5) relevant (6) helpful (7) extreme (8) enjoyable (9) means (10) process (11) particularly (12) characters (13) astonished (14) apparently 3. (1) fond of (2) is…related to (3) according to (4) To a certain degree (5) vice versa (6) no doubt (7) rid… of (8) cleare d up (9) or else (10) at all costs (11) sure enough (12) let alone (13) similar to (14) It’s no use (15) in my opinion (16) was worth (II)Increasing Your Word Power 1. (1) c (2) d (3) b (4) b (5) b (6) d 2. (1) highly/very (2) quite/very (3) quite/very/increasingly (4) quite/simply/very 3. 4.No Mistake especial→ especially
necessarily → necessary frequent → frequently No Mistake ea sily → easy No Mistake i ndividually → individual m uch → many h igh → highly a pparently → apparent r emarkably → remarkable p robable → probably No Mistake (III)Grammar Task 1: (1)would/should (2) should/would (3) might (4) would (5) must (6) can’t (7) should would (8) must Task 2: (1)We passed the afternoon very pleasantly, roller-skating in the sun and talking about our childhood under a tree. / The afternoon passed very pleasantly, while we roller-skated in the sun and talked about our childhood under a tree. (2)On entering the lecture hall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd. / When I entered the lecture hall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd. (3)When I was only a small boy, my father took me to Beijing and we had a lot of fun together. (4)To write well, a person must read good books. (IV)Cloze (1) doubt (2) efficient (3) where (4) advantage (5) afford (6) claim (7) fluently (8) qualified (9) extent (10) ridiculous (11) perfect (12) as (13) because (14) individual (V)Translation 1. Translate the sentences (1) The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk. (2) Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie. (3) To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better. (4) According to the regulation/rule, they both can play the game/participate in the game.
新世纪大学英语系列教程第2版课后题答案-综合教程 新世纪大学英语系列教程第2版综合教程课后题答案 Unit One Living in Harmony Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action ▆ Working with Words and Expressions
1.In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. ▆ Answers: bunch 1)amazed 2)shift 3)bundle 4)drop 5)capacity 6)participating 7)style 8)commerce 9)rob 10)symbol 11)appreciated 12)displayed 13)slip 14)conquer 15)roast 16)figured 17) 2.In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary. ▆ Answers:
U n i t8F o c u s o n G l o b a l W a r m i n g Text comprehension I. A II. 1. T; 2. T; 3. F; 4. F; 5. F. III. 1. Paragraph 2. Because global warming may be the single largest threat to our planet(the earth). Low-lying nations could be awash in seawater, rain and drought patterns across the world could change, hurricanes could become more frequent, and El Ninos could become more intense. 2. Paragraph 3. Our factories, power plants, and cars burn coal and gasoline and spit out carbon dioxide, produce methane by allowing our trash to decompose in landfills and by breeding large herds of methane-belching cattle, and release nitrogen oxide by using nitrogen-based fertilizers. 3. Paragraph 4. The increased concentrations of greenhouse gases prevent additional thermal radiation from leaving the Earth, so cause the global warming. 4. Paragraph 7. A slight increase in heat and rain in equatorial regions would increase vector-borne带菌媒介引起的diseases such as malaria; more intense rains and hurricanes could cause more severe flooding and more deaths in coastal regions and along riverbeds; even a moderate rise in sea level could threaten the low-lying islands; hotter summers couldlead to more cases of heatstroke, hospital admissions and deaths among vulnerable people with heart problems or respiratory problems. 5. Paragraph 8 and 10. We can curb our consumption of fossil fuels and use technologies to reduce the emission of heat-trapping gases like carbon二氧化碳 dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxides, and protect the forests in the world, and we can also advocate policies that will combat global warming over the long term, things like clean cars, environmentally responsible renewable energy technologies, and stopping the clear-cutting of valuable forests. IV. 1. Global warming will probably be the most serious threat to our Earth, if we do not take into account of some other possible disasters, such as another world war, collision of our Earth with some small orbiting planet, or spread of incurable diseases. 2. In terms of human health, the people of the poorer countries will suffer most, because their countries do not have money to protect them when climate changes. Structural analysis Sub-ideas in the second part. 1) the causes of the rising concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere (Paragraphs 3 and 4)
The Answers to Unit 1 Enhance Your Language Awareness (I) Working with Words and Expressions 2. (1) obtain (2) confident (3) communicate (4) advantage (5) relevant (6) helpful (7) extreme (8) enjoyable (9) means (10) process (11) particularly (12) characters (13) astonished (14) apparently 3. (1) fond of (2) is...related to (3) according to (4) To a certain degree (5) vice versa (6) no doubt (7) rid... of (8) cleared up (9) or else (10) at all costs (11) sure enough (12) let alone (13) similar to (14) It's no use (15) in my opinion (16) was worth (II) Increasing Your Word Power 1. (1) c (2) d (3) b (4) b (5) b (6) d 2. (1) highly/very (2) quite/very (3) quite/very/increasingly (4) quite/simply/very 3. Adverbs Adjectives efficiently efficient particularly particular fluently fluent quickly quick cheaply cheap continually continual probably probable adventurously adventurous finally final steadily steady slowly slow solemnly solemn really real apparently apparent tentatively tentative exactly exact 4. No Mistake especial→ especially necessarily → necessary frequent → frequently No Mistake easily → easy No Mistake individually → individual much → many high → highly apparently → apparent remarkably → remarkable probable → probably No Mistake (III) Grammar Task 1: (1) would/should (2) should/would (3) might (4) would (5) must (6) can't (7) should would (8) must Task 2: (1) We passed the afternoon very pleasantly, roller-skating in the sun and talking about our childhood under a tree. / The afternoon passed very pleasantly, while we roller-skated in the sun and talked about our childhood under a tree. (2) On entering the lecture hall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd. / When I entered the lecture hall, I was surprised at the size of the crowd. (3) When I was only a small boy, my father took me to Beijing and we had a lot of fun together. (4) To write well, a person must read good books. (IV) Cloze
汪晓寒 location 场所位置 dumb 愚蠢的(foolish),哑的(toneless) assure 向某人保证(promise),使确信(guarantee) glorious 极好的(wonderful),辉煌的(splendid),光荣的 (completely) exhaust 筋疲力尽,用完 community 社区 committee 交流 fade 渐渐消失,褪色 comtast 持续的,不变的 humiliate 羞辱,使丢脸 simultaneous 同事的 interference 干涉,干扰 keep (sb)in suspense 使产生悬念 talented /gift/ genius 天赋 typical 典型的 consist of / be made up of 由……组成 reversal 颠倒 critical 至关重要的 principal 主要的 initial 最初的 investigate 调查 elementary 基本的 vigorous 用力地,精力充沛的 colleague 同事 creative 独创的 creativity 创造力 originality 独创性 independence 独立 enormous 巨大的,极大的 breakthrough 突破 (一到五单元单词) 1)背离传统需要极大的勇气。(departure,enormous)' It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. 3) 很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是很可取的。(creative,desirable) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age. 5)如果这些数据在统计上是站得住脚的,那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。 (throw lighton, investigate, valid) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.
Unit 2Food, Glorious Food Active Reading 1 Reading and understanding 2. Choose the best way to complete the sentences 1. b 2. B. 3. a 4. a. 5. C Dealing with unfamiliar words 3. Match the words in the box with their definition 1. frank 2. resort 3. yummy 4. juicy 5. gloomy 6. innocence 7. perception8. Nonsense 4. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of thewords in the box1 The waves were very large in size as they fell onto the beach. (enormous)2There was so much seafood that it was holding tightly onto the plate. (clinging)3 In the area of land where they were visiting, it wasn ' t usual to eat fish and chips.(region) 4 When he had eaten the shellfish, he got rid of the shells. (discarded) 5 To eat shellfish you need special tools to break open the shells and dig out thefood.(implements; crack; scrape) 6 The boy was especially fond of his mother ' s bread and cakes from theoven.(baking) 7 Because they ' re smooth, wet and quite difficult to hold, it ' s qu challengeto tryyour first oysters. (slippery) 5. Answer the questions about the words in the box. 1 Which word means feeling? (emotion) 2 Which word means a feeling that a situation is so bad that there youcando to change it? (despair)
1)What I didn’t count on was that over time I would sincerely take pride in being a social worker.(我不曾想到,随着时间的流逝,我果真以身为社工而感到自豪) 2)Shooting a quick look at the clock on the wall, Grandma let out a cry, “Oh, My dear /My goodness/My gracious, we’re going to miss the train!”(奶奶迅速瞥了一眼墙上的时钟,发出一声惊呼;天哪,我们要赶不上火车了!) 3)At the kindergarten entrance, I always see some kids/children holding firmly on to their parents. Should young parents be sterner towards their kids/children and leave immediately under these circumstances?(我总在幼儿园门口看到一些孩子抓住父母不让走。请问;在这种情况下,年轻的父母是得对孩子严厉些,赶紧离开?) 4)In the dim street light stood a weeping little girl/ a girl weeping. (昏暗的路灯下站着一个哭泣 的小女孩。) 5)When making donations, rich people should be as considerate as possible in order not to put the recipient in an embarrassing situation. 6)Since last month, my work has been revolving around the routine office duties, so now I am counting the days until the National Day comes, when my friends and I are going hiking in the countryside. 1)In either friendship or love / In both friendship and love, you should never expect to take / receive the maximum while you give the minimum. (无论是友情还是爱情,你都不可能期待自己付出最少而得到最多。) 2)I built all my hopes on his promise(s), only to find that he was not a man of sincerity at all. (我 把全部希望寄托在他的承诺上,结果却发现他根本不是个真诚的人) 3)We took Mother to all the best hospitals we could find, but all our efforts were in vain; she failed to survive the disease. (我们带父母亲去了所有我们能找到的最好的医院,但是一切都是徒劳的,母亲还是没能熬过那次疾病) 4)Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14, a perfect dayto express love to the object of your / one’s affection. 5)In the information era, communications with far-away friends via e-mail can be almost / virtually simultaneous. 6)Love needs to be nurtured, and the “eternal / everlasting love”that we all dream to have is not forged until we learn to appreciate and tolerate the other. 1)The gasoline price is now at an all-time high, which has brought about wide public concern. (当下汽油价格达到历史新高,这引发了公众的广泛关注) 2)He found that fish and rice feature the Japanese diet, and he then proceeded to write a report on Japanese cooking culture. (他发现鱼和米方是日本人的饮食特色,随即开始就日本饮食文化撰写一份报道) 3)The spectators expected me to come in first but they were in for a shock. With a tumble, my chances for a gold medal in figure skating evaporated. (观众们以为我会轻而昐举名列第一名,哪知我使他们大吃一惊。因为跌倒,我获得花样滑冰金牌的希望就化为了泡影) 4)He was a beggar but he didn’t look the part at all, because he was clean-shaven, wearing glasses and a brand-new suit.