Keys to Reading Course 2Unit 1 ReadingSection AWord PretestReading ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. assignment2. irony3. reverse4. accomplish5. assemble6. squeeze7. sensual8. fragment9. narcotic 10. adolescenceUse of English1.Bob agreed to take on the leadership of the expedition.2.The world was taken in by his fantastic story of having gotto the Pole alone.3.He took up his story after a pause for questions andrefreshments.4.That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of MountFuji.5.The members of the party took it in turns to steer the boat.6.They took it for granted that someone would pick up theirsignals and come to their aid.Stems1.proclaim: to announce officially and publicly; to declare2.percentage: a proportion or share in relation to a whole;a part3.confirm: to support or establish the certainty or validityof; to verify4.affirm: to declare positively or firmly; to maintain tobe true5.centigram: a metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth ofa gram6.exclaim: to express or utter(something) suddenly orvehementlySynonyms1. adaptability2. purposeClozeimportant second France student bilingual monolingual serious means use difficultSection BSection CUnit 2 MusicSection AWord Pretest1. B2. C3. B4. C5. B6. BReading comprehension1. T2. F3. T4. T5. T6. T7. T8. FVocabulary BuildingWord search1. folk2. capacity3. sensuous4. qualified5. abuse6. stuff7. mood8. clarity9. striveSemantic variations1. B2. B3. B4. B5. AStemspose: to make up the constituent parts of; to constituteor form2.contract: to reduce in size by drawing together, to shrink3.dispose of: to get rid of, to throw out4.impose: to obtrude or force( oneself, for example) on anotheror others5.subtract: to make away, to deduct6.deposit: to put (money) in a bank or financial account Synonyms1. discriminating2. widespread3. compatibility4. clearness5. associationClozemusic form south danceinterest instruments voice rootsSection B1. F2. T3. F4. F5. F 7 T 8. F 9 F 10. F11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15 TSection C1. D2. A3. D4. D 6. D 7. D 8. AUnit 3 GenerationSection AWord Pretest1. C2. C3. B4. C5. B6. C7. C8. AReading Comprehension1. D2. C3. C4. A5. B6. C7. A8. BVocabulary BuildingWord search1. lull2. associate3. client4. utterly5. certificate6. rags7. jerk8. foreman9. demanding 10. sentimentalSemantic variations1. C2. C3. B4. A5. B6. CStems1.transmit: to send from one person, thing, or placeto another; to convey2.deduce: to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning3.eject: to throw out forcefully; to expelpel: to force, drive, or constrain5.project: to thrust outward or forward6.conduct: to lead or guideAntonyms1. hopeless2. disobedient3. weighty4. agree5. clearClozeactive girls skirts move raisedforce show fly hesitated planeSections B1. B2. C3. C4. B5. C6. C7. C8. C 9. A 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. CSection C1. F2. T3. T4. T5. F6. F7. T8. F 9. T 10. TReading Course 2 Unit 4Section AWord Pretest10. CReading ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. slanting2. equator3. amplifier4. vapor5. desert6. latitude7. atlitude8. monsoon9. drain10. precautionSemantic VariationsStems7.division: one of the parts, sections or groups intowhich something is divided8.evident: easily see or understood; obvious9.individual: a single human being considered apart froma society or community10.sustain: to support from below; to keep from falling orsinking; to prop11.visible: possible to see; perceptible to the eye12.obtain: to succeed in gaining possession of as the resultof planning or endeavor; to acquireSynonyms1. mixture2. eternalClozeradio incorrect predict misunderstanding unexplained happen up rightSection BSection CUnit 5 WorkSection AWord Pretest1C 2A 3B 4 C 5 B 6 A 7 C 8 CReading Comprehension1-8 C A A C C BVocabulary BuildingWord Search1 intangible 2. crave 3 ego 4 attributable 5 stall 6 tool up 7 at stake 8. cram 9. forfeit 10.cornyUse of English1.By the time I opened the can its contents had gone off.2.I’ll go over how it works before you try it yourself.3.I was told it would be repaired free of charge, but the manin the shop has gone back on his promise.4.The book was so popular that there weren’t enough copiesto go round.5.His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.6.The trade has gone from bad to worse and staff are beinglaid off.Stems 1-6 BADAACSynonyms 1-5 graceful spontaneously oppose usual clientClozestaff maximize objectives participate potentialskills easier appointed specific commitmentSection B1-5 ACBFT 6-10 FACDB 11-15 CBTFTSection C1-5 FTFTF 6-10 TFTFTUnit 6 The African-AmericansSection AWord Pretest1. C2. A3. C4. A5. B6. A7. C8.CReading Comprehension1. F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T 8TVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. destined2. relief3. segregation4. boycott5. sit-in6. legacy7. chronicle8. assault9. plight 10. vigilanceSemantic Variations1C 2A 3C 4A 5B 6CStems1. evolution: the theory that groups of organisms changewith passage of time, mainly as a result ofnatural selection, so that descendants differmorphologically and physiologically fromtheir ancestors2. ascend: to go or move upward3. devolve: to pass on or delegate to another4. migrate: to change location periodically, especiallyby moving seasonally from one region toanother5. export: to send or transport (a commodity, for example)abroad, especially for trade or sale6. condescend: to descend to the level of one considered inferior; to lower oneselfAntonyms1. observe2. admit3. dismiss4. eulogize5. advanceClozeNominated raised immigrated earned roseAssignment position army autobiography speakerSection B1T 2T 3F 4C 5B 6D 7D 8D 9T 10F11F 12F 13T 14TSection C1A 2D 3D 4C 5C 6B 7D 8CKeys to Reading Course 2Unit 7 Greek StoriesSection AWord PretestReading Comprehension5. CVocabulary BuildingWord matchripple a little wave on the surface of watermischief naughty behavior by childrenhospitality welcoming behaviorbillow a large sea wavespell delightful influencenymph a goddess of natureband a group of musiciansuitor a man wishing to marry a particular womanmortal a human beingwarrior a soldiercrafty cunninghostile unfriendlymerry cheerfultame not wildcontent satisfiedresume to take againgloom darknessdespise to look down on with contemptdismay a strong feeling of fear, anxiety and hopelessnessdusk the time just before nightSemantic Variations1-6 CAAAACStems13.tendency: movement or prevailing movement in a givendirection2. conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change3. preserve: to keep in perfect or unaltered condition; tending to oppose change4.valuable: of great importance5.available: present and ready for use; at hand;accessible6.prevail: to be most common or frequent; to bepredominantAntonyms1. forbid2. clarifyClozename place arrows wandered powermischief won neglected celebrate expeditionSection B1-5 CCACD 6-10 TTFFF 11-15 TTBBCSection C1-5 CADBA 6-8DCCUnit 8 Attitude Towards LifeSection AWord Pretest: BACBA BCAReading Comprehension: CABBC BBBVocabulary BuildingWord matchastonishing surprisingconsiderate thoughtful of other persons’ wishes, needs or feelingspreach to advise or urge others to accept (sth. one believes in)strenuous taking or needing great effort or strengtharena an enclosed area for sports, public entertainments, etc.adversity bad fortune, troublebatter to damage, break, or cause to lose shape reverse the opposite, the other way roundpenetrate to see into or throughself-esteem one’s good opinion of one’s own worthdoom to cause to suffer sth unavoidable and terribleemerge to come out or appear from inside or from being hiddenblessing a gift from God or anything that brings happiness and good fortunemess up to get into disorder; to spoil, etc. devastating completely destructivecommon denominator a quality or belief shared by all the members of a groupodds the probabilities that sth will or will not happenstack to arrange dishonestly so as to give oneself an unfair advantagemotive to provide with a strong reason for doing sth. falter lose strength or effectiveness; weakenSemantic Variations: CBBACBStems1 prescribe to advise the use of a medicine2 description an account of a person in words3 terrain a stretch of land, with regard to its natural features4 subscribe to pay regularly in order to receive a magazine, newspaper, etc.5 territorial of a country’s territory6 extraterrestrial of or from outside the earth or its atmosphereAntonymsappear ready hide s skillful carelessClozeintelligent activities workout attitudeoff reducing seem asideSection BCCCCC TFTFT TTFFTSection CFTFTF TFTTTUnit 9 First AidSection AWord Pretest. . . . . . . .Reading comprehension. 2. C. 3. D. 4. B/D/A/C. . . . A/B/DVocabulary BuildingWord SearchUse of Englishgovernment has come in for a lot of criticism.2. It’s hard to come to terms with the government’s defense policy.3. After retiring in 1980 he has decided to make a comeback to the political scene.4. The situation has come to the boil now that the government has to face a vote of confidence.5. The tax cuts announced in the Budget do not come into effect until next year.6. The miners came out on strike against the government’s privatization plans.Stems1.solo: a composition or passage for an individual voiceor instrument, with or without accompaniment2.series: a number of objects or events arranged or comingone after the other in succession3.isolate: to set apart or cut off from others4.desert: to withdraw from, especially in spite of aresponsibility or duty; to forsake5.peninsula: a piece of land that projects into a body ofwater and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus6.exert: to put to use or effect; to put forth7.insulate: to prevent the passage of heat, electricityor sound into or out of somewhere, especially by surrounding with a non-conducting materials8.insert: to put or set into, between or amongSynonyms1.give2. stop3. antiseptic4. block5.penetrateClozePedestrians adults declining avoid signals case impaired fatalitiesSection BSection CKeys to Reading Course 2Unit 10 MarriageSection AWord PretestReading Comprehension5. BVocabulary BuildingWord matchquotation a sentence or passage taken from a book artificial not naturalanguish very great pain or suffering, esp. of the mindanniversary a day which is an exact year or number of years after something has happenedsuperstition a belief based on association of ideas instead of reason or factbouquet a bunch of flowersheed to give attention toescort to accompanyconfetti small pieces of colored paper thrown on weddingsconceal to hideconsent agreementasunder apartvow a solemn promise or declaration of intentionrites forms of behavior with a fixed pattern for a religious purposesermon to talk usually based on a sentence from the Bible and given as part of a church serviceUse of English7.Will you please keep me company for a while8.I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.9.The staff are going to be kept in the dark about the firm’splans for the future.10.I’ll keep an open mind until we’ve discussed it.11.I’ll keep away from her until she’s feeling moreoptimistic.12.Try to keep your head even if you don’t know what’s goingto happen.Stems14.briefly: for a short time; in as few words as possible15.astronaut: a person trained to pilot, navigate, orotherwise participate in the flight of aspacecraft16.abridge: to reduce the length of (a written text); tocondense17.fuse: to blend thoroughly by or as if by meltingtogether18.astronomy: the scientific study of matter in outer space,especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodes and phenomena19.confusing: unclear or difficult to understand20.abbreviate: to reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter formintended to represent the full formSynonyms1. naughty2. divineClozewrong dislike midnight standard homelife convinced meantime capitalSection B16. BSection CUnit 11 CreativitySection A Word Pretest1-5: B, A, A, B, A 6-8: B, A, AReading Comprehension 1-6: A, C, A, A, C，CVocabulary Building ---Word Matchglow to give out heat or lightinstincti(of ideas, behaviors) natural, not based on learning orve thinkingexemplify to serve as examplefunnel a wide-mouthed tube used for pouring liquids into a narrow-necked containerprelude a short piece of music that introduces a large musical workapplaud to praise by clapping one’s handsflash to shine suddenly and brightlyattend to to direct one’s interest and effort topotential the ability to develop, achieve or succeedimpulse a sudden wish to do somethingdoze to sleep lightlyevaluate to judge the value or degree ofresurgenca return to power, life and activityestuck unable to gosketch to describe roughlyUse of English1.The Austrians made peace with Napoleon.2.They couldn’t make out what the enemy were trying to say.3.Seeing the enemy’s guns facing him made hi hair stand onend.4.The onset of winter made things worse for the troops.5.While they were on leave the sailors made the most of theirfreedom.6.I make no secret of my loathing for war.Stems1.accordance: agreement; conformity2.disclose: to make known (something heretofore kept secret);to reveal3.inclusive: including the specified extremes or limits aswell as the area between them4.core: the hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits,such as the apple or the pear, containing the seeds5.enclose: to surround on all sides; to close in6.conclude: to bring about a final agreement or settlement7.encouragement: the act or words of encouraging8.close: a cabinet or enclosed recess for storing linens,household supplies, or clothingAntonyms 1. lose 2. horizontal 3. sterile 4. old 5. identicalClozename managed worked after feelparents computers playing to spend tradeSection B 1-5: C, C, C, C, C 6-10: C, C, C, F, F 11-13: T, C, BSection C 1-5: F, F, T, T, F 6: TUnit 12 TravelSection AWord PretestReading ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingWord SearchUse of English1.They are putting on a version of “Cinderella” on ice.2.The opening of his one-man show has been put off until herecovers from his illness.3.I can’t put my finger on what it was that I disliked aboutthe performance.4.Put your previous failures behind you and think of what yournext venture might be.5. A plan has been put forward to prevent valuable paintingsbeing sold to collectors and galleries abroad.6.They tried to put pressure on the Arts Council to supportsthe newly-formed orchestraStems: the act of saying or reading aloud to be recorded or written by another: a small part; a bit: serving as a sign, symptom, or token of; something that is signified: to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge: being contrary to; being inconsistent with: small parts broken off or detachedSynonyms1. chief2. examine3. fame4. local5. soleClozefound trade famous spread discoveryidea support offered valued saltSection BSection CUnit 13 ExaminationsSection AWord Protest1. A2. C3. A4. B5. C6. A7. B8. BReading Comprehension1. B2. C3. C4. A5. C6. BVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. assimilate2. presentation3. deduct4. reinforce5. statistics6. offender7. thwart 8. impunity 9. plagiarize 10. reprimand 11. crib 12. divisiveSemantic Variations1. B2. B3. A4. C5. C6. BStems1.occupation: an activity that serves as one’s regularsource of livelihood; a vocation2.broadcast: to transmit (a radio or television program) forpublic or general use3.captive: taken and held prisoner, as in war4.capture: to hold; to occupy5.abro ad: out of one’s own country6.perceive: to become aware of directly through any of thesense, especially sight or hearing7.conceive: to form or hold an idea8.broaden: to make or become broaderSynonyms1. thwart2. huge3. break4. obvious5. accomplishClozeadvantage meaningful disadvantages subject expressingreading unsatisfactory giving arise picture Section B1. C2. D3. B4. B8. F 10. T 11. T 13. A 14. BSection C1. F2. F3. T4. T5. T6. T 8. T 9. T 10. TUnit 14 Intellectual PropertySection AWord Pretest1. B2. A3. B4. A5. A6. B7. C8. BReading Comprehension1. B2. C3. C4. B5. C6. B7. AVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. procedure2. variety3. multiple4. application5. promote6. diligent7. novelty8. judicial9. disclosure 10. stimulusUse of English1.This cloudy weather is getting me down.2.I would like to get this meeting over with as quickly aspossible.3.You won’t be able to get through to her what she has to do.4.His refusal to commit himself gets on my nerves.5.Thomas and David get along very well.6.One of these days I must get round to replying to all thiscorrespondence.Stems1. densely: the quality of being packed or crowded together2. defense: the act of defending against attack, danger,or injury3. credit: an arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase4. condense: to make (a liquid) thicker by removing some of the water5. incredible: too strange to be believed; unbelievable6. dense: difficult to see throughSynonyms1. rival2. final3. variety4. personal5. barClozebasis revised minimum addition works participated adopted conceptsSection B1. T2. F3. F4. A5. A6. C7. F8. T9. F 10. F11. T 12. T 13. C 14. B 15. CSection C1. B2. A3. B4. A5. B6. D7. A8. AUnit 15 LawSection AWord pretest1. C2. A3. B4. B5. C6. B Reading Comprehension2. T3. F4. T5. F6. F7. F8.T 9. T 10. TVocabulary BuildingWord Search1.espionage2. anonymity3. extortion4. prosecutor5. sue6. accuse7. indict8. plead9. testimony 10. verdict 11. probation 12 reverseSemantic Variations 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6.BStems1.corruption: the act of being venal; dishonesty2.pendulum: a body suspended from a fixed support so that itswings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity,commonly used to regulate various devices, especially clocks3.erupt: to become violently active4.bankruptcy: the state of being unable to pay one’s debts5.dependable: reliable, trustworthy6.interrupt: to break the continuity or uniformity of7.independence: the state or quality of being independent8.suspend: to cause to stop for a period: to interruptAntonyms1. frequently2. prohibition3. agreement4. disapprove5. fairnessClozeadmitted survey caught relatives vehicles admission threatened increase professional unskilledSection B1. D2. A3. C4. A5. B6. C7. B8. T9. T 10. T11. T 12. T 13. FSection C1. D2. C3. C4. B5. B6. D7. B8. DUnit 16 World War IISection AWord Pretest1.A2.A3.A4.B5.B6.C7.C8.A Reading Comprehension1.C2.C3.C4.A5.A6.AVocabulary BuildingWord Search1.raid2.ordeal3.wailmuter5.smash6.neutral7.devastate8.armistice9.disarm10.grievance11.puppet12.appeasementSemantic Variations1.B2.A3.B4.A5.C6.B Stems1.spectator:an observer of an event2.inspect:to examine carefully and critically,especially for flaws3.inspire:to affect, guide, or arouse by divineinfluence4.respectively:each separately in the order mentioned5.suspicious:arousing or apt to arouse suspicon;questionable6.expire:to come to an end; to terminate7.prospect:something expected; a possiblity8.perspective: a mental view or outlook9.spectacle:something that can be seen or viewed,especially something of a remarkable orimpressive nature10.circumspect:looking round on all sides watchfully;prudentSynonyms1.huge2.ultimate 3.conquer 4.deadly 5.disturbanceClosebase undetected took bombed fleet heart sunk lost declared troops Section B1.B2.A3.B4.T5.T6.F7.T8.T9.T10.T11.B12.C13.C14.F15.T16.F Section C1.F2.F3.T4.T5.F6.T7.F8.T9.F10.TUnit 17 HousingSection AWord Pretest2. BReading Comprehension1. TVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. sociologist2. spontaneously3. hassle4. sneak5. fee6. jack7. spacious8. cozy9. crawl 10. customarySemantic Variations1. C2. A3. A4. B5. B6. AStems1. sensible: reasonable2. structural: of, relating to, having, or characterized by structure3. sensitive: feeling readily, acutely, or painfully4. consent: to give assent, as to the proposal of another; to agree5. destructive: causing destruction; ruinous6. construction: the act or process of constructingAntonyms1. attached2. helpful3. fixed4. limited5. displeasureClozeplentiful fire inexpensively room spread disastrous difficult uncomfortableSection B1. C2. D3. B4. D5. F6. T7. T8. F 9. C 10. B11. F 12. T 13. T 14. C 15. ASection C1. A2. B3. D4. B5. D6. C7. C8. A 9. C 10. AUnit 18 DramaWord Pretest1. B2. B3. B4. A5. B6. A7. A8. B Vocabulary BuildingWord Matchsparse thinly spread or distributedbequeath to leave something, especially property, to another by willprecisely exactlyethics moral principlesproposition proposal, suggestiondisloyalty behavior of being not loyalfidget to move one’s body about restlesslywrangle to quarrel angrily and noisily, arguepresume to supposeturn down to refuseconversant familiarfurnish to put furniture, carpets, curtains, and other things into a roomdiscreditable shamefulsolicitor lawyerhire-purchase a way of buying goods gradually; installmnet planSemantic Variations1. C2. A3. C4. B5. A6. AStems1. chronometer a very exact clock for measuring time2. encyclopedia a book or set of books containinginformation on every branch of knowledge, oron one particular branch, subjects or onnumerous aspects of a particular field,usually arranged alphabetically3. autograph a person’s own signature or handwriting4. chronic lasting for a long period of time or markedby frequent recurrence, as of certaindiseases5. diagram a plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designedto explain how something works6. pedestrian a person who is walking esp. in an area where vehicles go7. calligraphy the art of fine handwritingl handwriting8. recycle to use againSynonyms1. show2. contradict3. exact4. refuse5. withdrawClozetypes difference focuses struggle decidesinvolves society human reformation Opposingprevail symbolizes。