Unit 1 Growing UpPart II Language FocusVocabularyⅠ.1.1.has been assigned to the newspaper’s Paris office.2.was so extraordinary that I didn’t know whether to believe him or not.3.a clear image of how she would look in twenty years’time.4.gave the command the soldiers opened fire.5.buying bikes we’ll keep turning them out.3.1.reputation, rigid, to inspire2.for3.of4.with5.as6.about7.to8.in, in9.from10.on/upon2.surprise3.pulled4.blowing5.dressed6.scene7.extraordinary8.image9.turn10.excitementcompany’s safety rules.5.It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of asevere water shortage.2.Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never (be able to) walk again.6) mostly7) hangs out8) right away9) reunion10) or something11) estimate12) going ahead2. Rewriting1) It seemed that his failure in the examination was still3) not much of a teacher skips go aheadII. Collocation1.to2.for3.at4.from5.in6.to on2)awful3)practically4)neighborhood5)correspondence6)available7)destination8)reunion9)Mostly10)postponing1.Translate the sentences.1) Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home.2) Mary seems to be very worried about the Chineseexam because she hasn’t learned the texts by heart.3) Since the basketball match has been postponed, we might as well visit the museum.4) He stayed in Australia with his parents all the way through WWⅡ.11) brief 2) in terms of 3) cut off 4) tend5) anyway 6)precise 7)in the form of 8)initiative9) convey 10) in two minds 11) concept 12) grasp21) has ensured their team a place in the Cup final.enrichIIIAntonyms1) majority 2) accepted 3)increased 4)weaknesses 5) local 6) late 7)wrong 8)falseComprehensive exercisesI Close1.Text-related1)highly 2)bring about 3)evident 4)rate 5)sufficient3) As the facts show, educational programs need to fit into the national plan for economical development.4) The car burns too much gas, and moreover, the price is almost twice as much as I intend to pay.5) To understand a great international event, we, first of all, need to consider the historical and political background to it.2 It is hard to imagine how our forefathers could do without so many conveniences that modern technology9) checked on 10) cleaned up 11) weekly 12) principles2.1) to look for survivors were abandoned after it hadbeen/was determined that all the people in the sunken ship had died.2) was amazed that Bob left a well-paid job travel around the world.3) for a loan has been turned down by many a bank asIII Euphemismde hcgabfComprehensive ExercisesI Close1. Text-related1)sponsored 2)determination 3) turned away 4) assumed 5) capacity6)skilled 7)loan 8) character 9) hunting 10) for sale 11) send for4)I bought a new issue of my favorite sports magazine and hurried home, anxious to amuse myself reading it.5)Helen lacks confidence. I’ve never known anyone so unsure of herself.2.After graduating from college, Tony decided to start his own business. At the beginning, many a bank turned down his request for a loan. But he was not a bit discouraged, and continued to call on one banker after1) survived a car crash that killed both her parents.2) almost embarrassed to death when Sarah read my poem out to the whole class.3) of the Children’s Hospital will care for the seriouslyinjured pupils.4) several phone calls making inquiries about the position of the Chief Financial Officer.5) straighten out all your financial problems if you join our club.I.Cloze1.Text-related1)died of 2) instantly 3) classic 4)ask around 5) surviving 6) retire 7)executive 8) replacement9)stock 10) look…in the eye2.Theme-related1)impressed 2) diligence 3) Instead 4) Contrary 5) professionally 6) perform 7) personal8) balance 9) commitment 10) revealedMy dad is a hard-working executive of a manufacturing firm. He works six days a week. Every day he has to straighten out various kinds of problems so that he often stays up late/nights. However, he trieshis best to balance/maintain balance between work and family. On Sundays my dad usually stays at home and cares for us as much as he can. To my greatest joy, he cooks our favorite dished and plays ball with us.Unit 611)Previous12)Whichever2.1) The sickly smell of carpets and furniture in thebedroom disgusts me.2) Mary stopped corresponding with Henry after the death of her mother.3) A radio transmitter is best located at an isolated place far from cities.Ⅲ1.1) disappointed 2) disappointment 3) disappointing 4) disappoint5) disappointingly 6) disappointing2. 1) attractive 2) attract 3) attraction 4) attractively 5) unattractively6) unattractiveComprehension ExercisesⅠCloze3)At the meeting some of our colleagues put forward sensible suggestions about improving our working environment.4)The management has/have agreed to grant the workersa 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.5)It was very thoughtful of the hostess to give the housea thorough cleaning before we arrived.1.Not rich himself, Uncle Li never hesitates to help others. Previous to/Before his retirement, through3.He regards them as a new window on animal intelligence.4.She wanted to get more pineapple.5.He expanded the money supply by breading chips intwo.6.It shows he is clever and sly. He ate up the fruit leaving nothing but stems to share with Miles.7.They say that animals cooperate when they learn it is in their interest to do so.1.Eugene Linden wants to tell the reader that animals do have, at least, some limited intelligence, and the personal experiences of those who are in close contact with animals are more convincing evidence than thatany experiments can provide.2.Let’s Make a Deal: Some animals are intelligentenough to know how to bargain with people.Tale of a Whale: Animals like whales can assess a situation and act accordingly.2.1) … a long/long running controversy over whether the book should be published or not2) … felt relieved after her first meeting with Tom had gone smoothly3) ... suddenly went wrong with my computer when I was in the middle of writing the essay4) … is obvious that our company is still maintaining its composition as market leader in software.5) … give in until they give her a pay rise7. family member of what8. sea turtle what kind/where Comprehensive ExercisesI.Cloze1.(1) emergency (2) evidence (3) original (4) sizing up(5) negotiates (6) reveal (7) make a deal (8) dominant(9) in their interest(s) (10) deceiving (11)it slightly damaged.4) My garden is dry and shady—few plants thrive in that condition5) Mystery still surrounds the exact truth behind thefilm star’s death/exact circumstance of the film star’s death.2.When I was young I used to visit the zoo in my hometown. There what attracted me most was a couple of tigers, especially the male. They were dept in a hugechallenging life.4.A modern industrial state cannot function with an idle,ignorant labor force.5.To use the media to dramatize and drive home themessage to today’s teenagers.6.He is fed up with the book he is forced to red.7.They can’t read or write. They place their hopes on their children.8.He works as a cleaner in a factory owned by theTeenagers’ idleness and ignorance will produce serious effects on all concerned and society as a whole.Part two paras.11-24Kevin 1990 comes to realize in his dream how greatlylack of education costs his forebears, himself, his children and the society they live in, and how important it is to study hard.2.Part oneSummed up (2)Preferred (3)Financial （4）Accumulated （5）Intellectual （6）Affect （7）Industrial （8）Idle （9）Break down （10）11.miracle12.was jammed2.1. to be seriously affected by the rise in gas prices。