Unit 3Active Reading 1Reading and understanding3 Choose the best answer to the questions.1 (b)2 (c) 3(c) 4 (c) 5 (a) 6 (c)Dealing with unfamiliar words4 Match the words in the box with their definitions.1 to move your body so it is closer to or further from someone or something (lean)2 a total amount made by adding several numbers or amounts together (sum)3 the ability to think about and plan for the future, using intelligence and imagination (vision)4 used for emphasizing that something refers to one specific situation (particularly)5 a feeling that you do not trust someone or something (suspicion)6 to press or move your hands or an object over a surface (rub)5 Answer the questions about the words and expressions in the box.1 If you are doing an advanced course in something, is it at (a) a high level, or (b) a low level?2 If you peer at something, is it (a) difficult, or (b) easy to see?3 If you get a glimpse of something, do you see it (a) clearly and for a longtime, or (b) not very clearlyand for a short time?4 Is a radical idea (a) traditional and widely accepted, or (b) new and different? (This word indicates some fundamental changes in ideas or actions.)5 If you are in agony about something, do you feel (a) in pain and uncomfortable,or (b) happy andcomfortable?6 If you do something in the presence of someone, are they (a) with you, or (b) somewhere else?7 If someone affirmed something, did they (a) show they respect and approve ofit, or (b) not respect ordisapprove of it?8 If you do something on purpose, do you (a) mean to do it, or (b) do it byaccident?6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words and expressions in the boxes in Activities4 and 5.1 Many people greet radical ideas with suspicion because they are afraid of change.2 Looking at the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci, you feel as if you are in the presence of a genius who had an extraordinary vision of the future.3 You need to peer closely at the figures on the board, particularly as the handwriting is so bad.4 It doesn’t take an advanced level of intelligence to realize that you need at least two numbers to be able to work out the sum.5 If you lean forwards, yo u may see the star as he comes out of the theatre, but you’ll probably only catch a glimpse of him.6 I rubbed some medicine onto the wound hoping to stop the pain, but I’m still in agony.7 Tom’s excellent exam results affirmed the teacher’s faith in his ability.8 The police think the fire was started on purpose.7 Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1 If you thwart something, do you (a) stop it, or (b) encourage it?2 If there is a dearth of something, is there (a) a lot of it, or (b) not enough?3 Does unmitigated encouragement suggest (a) completely positive, or (b) slightly negative support?4 If a teacher is maligned by their pupils, do you think they say (a) nice things, or (b) bad things about the teacher?Active Reading 2Dealing with unfamiliar words4Match the words in the box with their definitions.1. Integrate 2 creative 3 logical 4 transfer 5 critical 6 effective 7identify8. generate 9 recall5 Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in Activity 4.1 transfer2 logical3 effective4 integrate5 critical6 generate7 identify 8 recall 9 creative6 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. Youmay need to makeother changes.1 Doing a doctorate makes it possible to become an expert in a particular field. (specialize)2 I remember the main point of what he was saying, but I can’t remember where it was we had the conversation. (thrust; the setting in which)3 It’s a very long and difficult book, and I’m afraid people may feel under great pressure when they turn the first pages. (overwhelmed)4 Ours is a small university, but the teaching is organized in a sensible and practical way. (rational)5 Students can get help with money. (financial)Students can get financial help.6 The amount of help is different from one university to another. (extent; varies) Reading and interpreting8 Choose the best answer to the questions.1 b2 b3 a4 bLanguage in usemuch1 Match the sentences with the uses of much .1 (b)2 (c)3 (a)2 Rewrite the sentences using not think much of.1 I didn’t think that lesson was very good.I didn’t think much of that lesson.2 None of us like the timetable we’ve been given for this term.None of us think much of the timetable we’ve been given for this term.3 I’m afraid I’ve got strong doubts about what I’ve written.I’m afraid I don’t think much of what I’ve written.4 Our professor is always criticizing this book.Our professor doesn’t think much of this book.5 I don’t like the theme of this week’s essay.I don’t think much of the theme of this week’s essay.6 I don’t agree with Honey and Mumford’s ideas about learning types.I don’t think much of Honey and Mumford’s ideas about learni ng types.3 Complete the sentences using much rather or much prefer .1 I’d much rather work in the library than in my room.2 Li would much rather study with a friend than on her own.3 Personally I much prefer taking notes to being given photocopies.4 Some people would much rather start writing straight away than spend a lot of time reading.Now write two more sentences about your own study preferences. Use much rather and much prefer .• I would much rather listen to lectures than read the lecture notes.• I would much prefer asking questions after class to asking questions in class.4 Rewrite the sentences using much less .1 I can’t even say two words in Chinese, so I definitely can’t speak the language.I can’t even say two words in Chinese, much less speak the language.2 Basic study skills are often not taught here, and certainly not practised. Basic study skills are often not taught here, much less practised.3 Nobody has even started the essay, let alone finished it.Nobody has even started the essay, much less finished it.4 Hardly anyone in the room heard what the lecturer was saying, and so of course they didn’t understandhim.Hardly anyone in the room heard what the lecturer was saying, much less understood him.5 I haven’t got a PC in my room, so obviously I haven’t got an Internet connection.I haven’t got a PC in my room, much less an Internet connection.6 I didn’t dare say anything after the lesson, let alone criticize what he said.I didn’t dare say anything after the lesson,much less criticize what he said. while / when + participle5 Rewrite the sentences.1 When you choose a course, think about the amount of study it will require. When choosing a course, you should think about the amount of study it will require.2 When you are writing an essay, you should keep in mind the main theme. When writing an essay, you should keep in mind the main theme.3 Always keep a record of your sources when you do research on the Internet. Always keep a record of your sources when doing research on the Internet.4 Our lecturer uses PowerPoint while he is explaining basic concepts.Our lecturer uses PowerPoint while explaining basic concepts.5 I had a brilliant idea while I was sitting in the library this morning.I had a brilliant idea while sitting in the library this morning.subject-verb inversion6 Rewrite the sentences using subject-verb inversion.1 If I had known what this week’s lecture was about, I wouldn’t have gone.Had I known what this week’s lecture was about, I wouldn’t have gone.2 I would have corrected the work, if I had noticed the mistake.I would have corrected the work had I noticed the mistake.3 If you had thought about this a little earlier, you wouldn’t be in trouble now.Had you thought about this a little earlier, you wouldn’t be in trouble now.4 If he had shared his ideas with us, we would have made some progress.Had he shared his ideas with us, we would have made some progress.5 They would have improved the facilities, if they had received more money from the government.They would have improved the facilities had they received more money from the government.7 Complete the sentences about yourself using the inversion structure Had I + verb.1 I would have enjoyed myself more had I had a higher university entrance exam score for computer science.2 Had I known about this football match, I would have made different arrangements for the weekend.3 I wouldn’t have worked so hard had I known the exam was so easy.4 Had I received this college’s information earl ier, I would have gone to a different college.8 Translate the sentences into Chinese.1 “……在我们周围逐渐创建出一个模型环境，使各个层次的人都有独立思考的空间。