Keys to Reading Course 2Unit 1 ReadingSection AWord PretestReading ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. assignment2. irony3. reverse4. accomplish5. assemble6. squeeze7. sensual8. fragment9. narcotic 10. adolescenceUse of English1Bob agreed to take on the leadership of the expedition.2The world was taken in by his fantastic story of having got to the Pole alone.3He took up his story after a pause for questions and refreshments.4That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.5The members of the party took it in turns to steer the boat.6They took it for granted that someone would pick up their signals and come to their aid.Stems7proclaim: to announce officially and publicly; to declare8percentage: a proportion or share in relation to a whole; a part9confirm: to support or establish the certainty or validity of; to verify 10affirm: to declare positively or firmly; to maintain to be true11centigram: a metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram12exclaim: to express or utter(something) suddenly or vehementlySynonyms1. adaptability2. purposeClozeimportant second France student bilingualmonolingual 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. AStems13compose: to make up the constituent parts of; to constitute or form 14contract: to reduce in size by drawing together, to shrink15dispose of: to get rid of, to throw out16impose: to obtrude or force( oneself, for example) on another or others 17subtract: to make away, to deduct18deposit: to put (money) in a bank or financial accountSynonyms1. discriminating2. widespread3. compatibility4. clearness5. association Clozemusic 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. CStems19transmit: to send from one person, thing, or place to another; to convey 20deduce: to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning21eject: to throw out forcefully; to expel22compel: to force, drive, or constrain23project: to thrust outward or forward24conduct: 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. C9. A 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. C Section C1. F2. T3. T4. T5. F6. F7. T8. F9. T 10. TReading Course 2 Unit 4Section AWord Pretest10. CReading ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingWord Search1. slanting2. equator3. amplifier4. vapor5. desert6. latitude7. atlitude8. monsoon9. drain 10. precautionSemantic VariationsStems25division: one of the parts, sections or groups into which something is divided 26evident: easily see or understood; obvious27individual: a single human being considered apart from a society or community 28sustain: to support from below; to keep from falling or sinking; to prop 29visible: possible to see; perceptible to the eye29obtain: to succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planningor endeavor; to acquireSynonyms1. mixture2. eternalClozeradio incorrect predict misunderstandingunexplained 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 English30By the time I opened the can its contents had gone off.31I’ll go over how it works before you try it yourself.32I was told it would be repaired free of charge, but the man in the shop has gone back on his promise.33The book was so popular that there weren’t enough copies to go round.34His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.35The trade has gone from bad to worse and staff are being laid off.Stems1-6 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 change with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural selection, so that descendants differ morphologically and physiologically from their ancestors2. ascend: to go or move upward3. devolve: to pass on or delegate to another4. migrate: to change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another5. 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 oneself Antonyms1. 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 CAAAACStems36tendency: movement or prevailing movement in a given direction2. conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change3. preserve: to keep in perfect or unaltered condition; tending to oppose change37valuable: of great importance38available: present and ready for use; at hand; accessible39prevail: to be most common or frequent; to be predominantAntonyms1. 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 shapereverse 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 fortune mess up to get into disorder; to spoil, etc.devastating completely destructivecommon denominator a quality or belief shared by all the members of a group odds the probabilities that sth will or will not happenstack to arrange dishonestly so as to give oneself an unfair advantage motive 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 AidWord 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. Stems40solo: a composition or passage for an individual voice or instrument, with or without accompaniment41series: a number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession42isolate: to set apart or cut off from others43desert: to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty;to forsake44peninsula: a piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus45exert: to put to use or effect; to put forth46insulate: to prevent the passage of heat, electricity or sound into or out of somewhere, especially by surrounding with a non-conducting materials47insert: to put or set into, between or amongSynonyms48give 2. stop 3. antiseptic 4. block 5. penetrateClozePedestrians adults declining avoid signals case impaired fatalitiesSection BSection CKeys to Reading Course 2Unit 10 MarriageWord PretestReading Comprehension5. BVocabulary BuildingWord matchquotation a sentence or passage taken from a bookartificial 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 fact bouquet 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 English49Will you please keep me company for a while50I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.51The staff are going to be kept in the dark about the firm’s plans for the future.52I’ll keep an open mind until we’ve discusse d it.53I’ll keep away from her until she’s feeling more optimistic.54Try to keep your head even if you don’t know what’s going to happen. Stems55briefly: for a short time; in as few words as possible56astronaut: a person trained to pilot, navigate, or otherwise participate in the flight of aspacecraft57abridge: to reduce the length of (a written text); to condense58fuse: to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together59astronomy: the scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodes and phenomena60confusing: unclear or difficult to understand61abbreviate: to reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended 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 Comprehension1-6: A, C, A, A, C，CVocabulary Building ---Word Matchglow to give out heat or lightinstinctive(of ideas, behaviors) natural, not based on learning or thinking exemplify 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 ofresurgence a return to power, life and activitystuck unable to gosketch to describe roughlyUse of English62The Austrians made peace with Napoleon.63They couldn’t make out what the enemy were trying to say.64Seeing the enemy’s guns facing him made hi hair stand on end.65The onset of winter made things worse for the troops.66While they were on leave the sailors made the most of their freedom.67I make no secret of my loathing for war.Stems68accordance: agreement; conformity69disclose: to make known (something heretofore kept secret); to reveal70inclusive: including the specified extremes or limits as well as the area between them71core: the hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits, such as the apple or the pear, containing the seeds72enclose: to surround on all sides; to close in73conclude: to bring about a final agreement or settlement74encouragement: the act or words of encouraging75close: a cabinet or enclosed recess for storing linens, household supplies, or clothingAntonyms1. lose 2. horizontal 3. sterile 4. old 5. identicalClozename managed worked after feelparents computers playing to spend tradeSection B1-5: C, C, C, C, C 6-10: C, C, C, F, F 11-13: T, C, BSection C1-5: F, F, T, T, F 6: TUnit 12 TravelSection AWord PretestReading ComprehensionVocabulary BuildingWord SearchUse of English76They are putting on a version of “Cinderella” on ice.77The opening of his one-man show has been put off until he recovers from his illness.78I can’t put my finger on what it was that I disliked about the performance.79Put your previous failures behind you and think of what your next venture might be.80 A plan has been put forward to prevent valuable paintings being sold tocollectors and galleries abroad.81They tried to put pressure on the Arts Council to supports the 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. thwart8. impunity9. plagiarize 10. reprimand 11. crib 12. divisive Semantic Variations1. B2. B3. A4. C5. C6. BStems82occupation: an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood;a vocation83broadcast: to transmit (a radio or television program) for public or general use84captive: taken and held prisoner, as in war85capture: to hold; to occupy86abroad: out of one’s own country87perceive: to become aware of directly through any of the sense, especially sight or hearing88conceive: to form or hold an idea89broaden: to make or become broaderSynonyms1. thwart2. huge3. break4. obvious5. accomplishClozeadvantage meaningful disadvantages subject expressingreading unsatisfactory giving arise pictureSection 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 English90This cloudy weather is getting me down.91I would like to get this meeting over with as quickly as possible.92You won’t be able to get through to her what she has to do.93His refusal to commit himself gets on my nerves.94Thomas and David get along very well.95One of these days I must get round to replying to all this correspondence. 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. BReading Comprehension2. T3. F4. T5. F6. F7. F8. T9. T 10. TVocabulary BuildingWord Search96espionage 2. anonymity 3. extortion 4. prosecutor 5. sue 6. accuse 7. indict8. plead9. testimony 10. verdict 11. probation 12 reverseSemantic Variations1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. BStems97corruption: the act of being venal; dishonesty98pendulum: a body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices, especially clocks99erupt: to become violently active100bankruptcy: the state of being unable to pay one’s debts101dependable: reliable, trustworthy102interrupt: to break the continuity or uniformity of103independence: the state or quality of being independent104suspend: 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 Pretest105A106A107A108B109B110C111C112AReading Comprehension113C114C115C116A117A118AVocabulary BuildingWord Search119raid120ordeal121wail122commuter123smash124neutral125devastate126armistice127disarm128grievance129puppet130appeasementSemantic Variations131B132A133B134A135C136BStems137spectator:an observer of an event138inspect:to examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws 139inspire:to affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence140respectively:each separately in the order mentioned141suspicious:arousing or apt to arouse suspicon; questionable142expire:to come to an end; to terminate143prospect:something expected; a possiblity144perspective: a mental view or outlook145spectacle:something that can be seen or viewed, especially somethingof a remarkable or impressive nature146circumspect:looking round on all sides watchfully; prudentSynonyms147huge148ultimate149conquer150deadly151disturbanceClosebase undetected took bombed fleetheart sunk lost declared troopsSection B152B153A154B155T156T157F158T159T160T161T162B163C164C165F166T167FSection C168F169F170T171T172F173T174F175T176F177TUnit 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 uncomfortable Section B1. C2. D3. B4. D5. F6. T7. T8. F9. C 10. B11. F 12. T 13. T 14. C 15. ASection C1. A2. B3. D4. B5. D6. C7. C8. A9. C 10. AUnit 18 DramaWord Pretest1. B2. B3. B4. A5. B6. A7. A8. BVocabulary 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 room discreditable 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 containing information on every branch of knowledge, or on one particular branch, subjects or on numerous 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 marked by frequent recurrence, as of certain diseases5. diagram a plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to 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. withdraw Clozetypes difference focuses struggle decidesinvolves society human reformation Opposingprevail symbolizes。