Unit 1 People around UsEnhance Your Language Awareness1. 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.1) crease 2) hint 3) assured 4) awaiting 5) hovering6) scrawled 7) glistening 8) frail 9) sole 10) visible11) engaged 12) biased 13) dreading 14) grinning2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. 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.1) for fear of 2) pulled up 3) except for 4) get by5) make a living 6) every so often 7) in the background 8) Shut off9) each and every 10) as it is 11) wraps … around her little finger12) caught us …unawaresIncreasing Your Word Power1. Choose the definition from Column B that best matches each phrasal verb in Column A, paying attention to the V+ Prep./Ad. collocation.1) f 2) c 3) d 4) e 5) b 6) g 7) h 8) aFill in each blank in the following sentences with a proper phrasal verb. Change the verb form where necessary.1) let out 2) clean … up3) come through 4) waiting on5) picked up 6) ended up 7) headed for 8) ran through2. The prefixes ex-, fore-, pre- mean ―former, before, or in advance‖ while the prefix post- means ―after or later than‖. Study the following e xamples and form words by adding ex-, fore-, pre-, post- to the words given in the table and then complete each of the following sentences witha proper word you have just formed. Change the verb form where necessary.1) foretell 2) preview 3) forerunner 4) postscript5) postgraduate 6) precondition 7) ex-husbandGrammar in ContextTask 1: Combine the given sentences into one by using attributive clauses.1) I encountered many people whose lives amazed me. (See Para. 3, Text B)2) We drove in silence to the address (that/which) she had given me. (See Para. 21, Text B)3) He pushed through the doors and headed for the back room where his apron and busing cart were waiting. (See Para. 16, Text A)4) I had seen too many people trapped in a life of poverty who depended on the cab as their only means of transportation. (See Para. 6, Text B)5) Their social worker, who stopped to check on Stevie every so often, admitted Stevie and his mother had fallen between the cracks. (See Para. 6, Text A)Task 2: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English. Be sure to use present particles or past particles to modify nouns.well-considered decision, folded paper, written notice, laptop storing my annual report, a postman delivering express mailClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.1) reliable 2) syndrome 3) adopted 4) got done with 5) gloomy6) or something 7) chance 8) come through 9) barely 10) in good shape 11) booth 12) mess 13) scrawled 14) peeking 15) inTranslation1) What I didn’t count on was that over time I would sincerely take pride in being a social worker.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!‖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?4) In the dim street light stood a weeping little girl/ a girl weeping.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.Translate the following paragraph into English using the words and expressions in the box below.That was a time when life was difficult for everyone. My family could barely get by on my small income from driving a cab. One late night I responded to a call for a cab ride. To my surprise, when I arrived at the address, I found it was a frail old lay who was awaiting me. After she got into the cab, I engaged her in conversation. I learnt that she was going to the hospice. Her doctor said she didn’t have very long. The o ld lady told me to drive through the downtown area. She pointed at some old buildings, telling me those were the places where she used to work or live. When the cab finally pulled up in front of the hospice, I didn’t accept her fare. In the rest of the day, I was lost in thought. Though I had to make a living, I lived not for the sole purpose of surviving. When circumstances looked gloomy, the small favour I had done could be a candle light. However faint the light was, it managed to warm up a soul and ennobled me as well. I did take pride in that small favour.Unit 2 LoveEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action1. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the followingsentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) curled 2) minimum 3) clip 4) yielded5) Given 6) preserve 7) fascinated 8) affection9) interact 10) haste 11) g rief 12) defies13) presence 14) acquire 15) manipulate 16) restraints2. 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.1) let, loose on 2) fit into 3) hold on 4) state of affairs5) in the course of 6) in vain 7) build, on 8) in short9) reached for 10) give and takeIncreasing Your Word Power1. The prefix over- can be added to nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs, meaning ―above‖, ―outside‖, ―across‖, or ―too much‖. Study the words given in the box and choose the proper word to fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences. Change the form where necessary.1) overcoat 2) overhead 3) overjoyed 4) overslept5) overweight 6) overdue 7) overtime 8) overworking2. Many words in English can be used both as nouns and as verbs. Listed in the following table are some of these words that you have learned in Unit One and Unit Two. Study them carefully and then complete each of the following sentences with one of them as you see fit. Change the form where necessary.1) crush 2) attributes 3) fancy 4) bubbled5) grasp 6) drizzling 7) labeling 8) yield3. Listed in the box below are some idiomatic expressions formed with the word ―hand‖. Study them carefully and try to make out their meanings. You may consult a dictionary if necessary. Then translate the given sentences into English, using one of them.1) We are short of hands.2) I still have some money in hand.3) Give me a hand with this box, please.4) I often keep a dictionary at hand.5) The football fans were out of hand.6) Hand out the pencils to everyone in the class.7) This ring was handed down to me by my grandmother.8) Time’s up. Please hand in your test papers.9) Please hand on the magazine to your roommates.10) I’m afraid I can’t help you. I’m a green hand.GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT1. Now complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English. Make sure that the sentences are in the inverted order.1) Sitting on the stairs was / On the stairs was sitting2) Over the wall came / flew3) Round the corner was4) Then finally came5) Under the table was lying6) At / On the top of (On top of) the hill stood2. Now correct the mistakes in the following sentences, if any. Write NONE under the correct sentence(s).1) The beaver chews down trees to get food and material to build its home with.2) Do your parents think Tom is a nice boy to go out with? (Cross out him)3) The goals for which he has fought all his life seem unimportant to him now.4) NONE.5) The essay starts by asking a question, to which the author then gives a positive answer.ClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.1) haste 2) state of affairs 3) distinguished 4) meeting of minds5) blossom 6) inner charm 7) intimacy 8) emotion9) acquiring 10) ideals 11) admiration 12) lasting13) affection 14) forge 15) honor 16) overwhelmingTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.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.2) I built all my hopes on his promise(s), only to find that he was not a man of sincerity at all.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.4) Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14, a perfect dayto express lo ve 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.7) There’s a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.8) She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others.2. Translate the following paragraph into English, using the words and expressions in the box below.After dinner, we all sat around the hearth. Aunt Susan was still in the grief of losing UncleRobert. In her soft voice she told us about their past years. Uncle Robert joined the army shortly after they were engaged. Given the critical situation at the time when lots of army men didn’t return alive, you can imagine how much horrified Aunt Susan was every day, and how much overjoyed she was to see Uncle Robert back safe and sound from the European battlefield. Then they got married and brought up five children. For all those years, their affection for each other grew stronger in the course of overcoming difficulties and hardships in life. I was fascinated by Aunt Susan’s story, which was totally different from my ideal of love. They practiced, in their daily life, giving and sharing instead of pursuing passion and romance, or making complaints. Amazingly, such love lasted through their whole life.Unit Three FriendshipEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action1. 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.1) bound 2) unfolded 3) possessing 4) has surpassed5) appointed 6) virtues 7) had corresponded 8) gazed9) keen 10) grasped 11) grounded 12) sensible13) commitments 14) regulating2. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. 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.1) distinguish between 2) checked up on 3) torn down4) make a fortune 5) all of a sudden 6) lost track of7) Casting an eye over 8) broke up 9) take pleasure in10) described as 11) turned up 12) in so far as13) is under arrest 14) pass on 15) as toIncreasing Your Word Power1. The preposition ―as‖ is often used together with some verbs to describe the fact that sb./sth. has a particular function, role or job. Translate the following into Chinese, paying attention to the ―verb… as‖ collocation.1) accept…as 接受……为2) respect…as 尊重……为3) define…as 把……定义为4) describe…as 把……描述成5) picture…as 把……想象成6) regard …as 把……看作7) see…as 把……看作8) view …as 把……看作Now compl ete the following sentences by using the ―verb + as‖ collocation.1) him both as a father and as a writer2) myself as a swan dancing on the lake3) the challenge as an opportunity to test his courage4) me as one of their family members5) it as a joke6) Mark as being in his late teens, tall and friendly to everyone7) as the greatest painter of his time8) love as a way of life, while others define it as a way to feel2. Did you notice the suffix ―-al‖ or ―-ial‖ in the words ―trial‖ and ―arrival‖ in t his unit? The suffix ―–al‖ or ―-ial‖ can be added to verbs to form nouns. Put down the noun forms of the following verbs in the space provided.1) arrive →arrival 2) try →trial3) approve →approval 4) betray →betrayal5) bury →burial 6) dismiss →dismissal7) dispose →disposal 8) propose →proposal9) refuse →refusal 10) remove →removal11) survive →survival 12) withdraw →withdrawalNow fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing the proper words with the suffix ―–al‖ or ―–ial‖ from the above table.1) refusal 2) arrivals 3) removal 4) dismissal5) survival 6) proposal 7) disposal 8) approvalGrammar in context1. In Unit 2 and Unit 3 you find the following sentences containing ―no matter what‖, ―whenever‖ and ―whatever.‖Now complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the bracket into English, using ―no matter what (who, which, how, etc.)‖ or ―whatever (whoever, whichever, however, etc.) .‖1) whichever tent you are not using now2) whoever comes /come first3) whichever / whatever condition our captain thought was the best4) Wherever / No matter where I go5) whatever wishes their child/children expresses/express6) However disappointed / No matter how disappointed you may feel about the surroundings/ environment/situation7) Whoever breaks it8) whenever he concentrates on a problem2. The structure ―It is…that/who…‖ is used to achieve emphasis, as shown in the following sentences taken from Text A.Now correct the mistakes in the following sentences, if any. Write NONE under the correct sentence(s).1) It is not luck but hard work that led him to today’s success.2) Prof. Moen argues that it is energy that makes the world go round.3) It was not until he had proved he was honest that he won the family’s trust.4) It was clearly the headmaster himself who/that opened the door for me.5) NONEClozeComplete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each target word is given.1) classical 2) notion 3) utility 4) ground 5) occurs6) goodness 7) as to 8) possesses 9)bound 10) mirror11) virtuous 12) commitment 13) moral excellenceTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.1) The friendship grounded on common / shared interest does not break up easily. / It is not easy for the friendship grounded on common /s hared interest to break up.2) Children must learn to distinguish between violence and bravery / courage in computer games.3) There spring up so many new things every day in the world that it is no longer sensible to expect a person to know / keep track of everything.4) Laws do not regulate such things as betrayal to friends; that is why there is what we call / is called ―the court of morality‖.5) Today’s culture is described as ―fast-food culture‖. Whatever they may be/are doing, people just pursue the greatest / maximum satisfaction within the shortest time.6) As the saying goes, there is no such thing as a free lunch. If you want something, go and earn / work for it.2. Translate the following paragraph into English using the words and expressions in the box below.As is commonly acknowledged / It is commonly recognised that humans are social animals. Living together in a community, we naturally expect to have friends. As to what friendship is, we have read different definitions given by Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher, and Cicero, a Roman statesman. No one will deny that some people make friends simply for mutual utility. Once the ground for such friendship disappears, the friendship also breaks up. However, a lot more people long for ―soul pals‖— those who possess virtues and with whom we can go through trials and tribulations together. Such friendships keep us away from greed and violence and inspire us to have the courage of our convictions. Such is what we call ―true friendship‖. It is in the company of such friends that we find ourselves surpassing our old selves and becoming better persons / people.Unit Seven EducationEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action1. In the box below are some of the words you have learnt in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.1) associate 2) specializes 3) combined 4) emphasis5) suffices 6) phase 7) presided 8) peculiar9) rear 10) negotiate 11) i ndispensable 12) illusion13) implemented 14) reconcile2. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. 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.1) stay out of 2) try out 3) in store4) lend themselves to 5) in essence 6) in accordance with7) crying out for 8) See to it that 9) have no business10) get out of 11) to this end 12) calls for13) brought about 14) averaged outIncreasing Your Word Power1. Study the following pairs of words which are similar in meaning. Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each pair and fill in each blank with an appropriate one. Change the form where necessary.1) participating 2) enroll 3) proved 4) certified5) reveal 6) exposed 7) assume 8) think9) host 10) presiding 11) shook 12) shuddered13) negotiating 14) reconcile 15) diversity 16) distinction17) imagination 18) illusion 19) scheme 20) plan2. The prefixes radio(-) and tele- are used to form new words, as is shown in the following table.Now fill in the blanks in the following sentences using the words in the above table. Change the forms where necessary.1) telescopes 2) telecast 3) Telemarketing 4) radioactive5) radio frequency 6) teleplay 7) teleconferenceGrammar in context1. Examine the following sentences, paying special attention to the two different sentence patterns introduced respectively by ―so…that‖ and ―such…that.‖Now recast the following sentences using ―so…that‖or ―such…that‖.1) such a shy boy 2) such a well-written report3) such a long time 4) so many people5) so firmly2. The italicised subordinators (从属连词) in the following sentences are incorrectly used. Study the sentences carefully and put the correct ones in the brackets.1) before 2) when 3) until 4) unless 5) asClozeComplete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given.1) To this end 2) in store 3) indispensable 4) calls for5) diversity 6) implement 7) In accordance with 8) emphasis9) combining 10) in depth 11) equip 12) independent13) access 14) get…out ofTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.1) A positive attitude towards life is indispensable in that / because it lays the foundations for success in one’s future work and studies.2) West China is crying out for talented people for its development. To this end, the government has laid down / made favorable policies, calling for more college graduates to go and work there.3) Upon / On graduation, the president will present you with the diploma, which certifies that you have specialized in business administration and passed all the exams you are required to take.4) Web addicts spend so much time on the Internet that they are unable to draw a distinction between the virtual world and the real world.5) A university will see to it that every student is put in touch with mankind’s spiritual resources, even if they are merely fragments of those great thinkers’ minds and experience.6) Distance learning is a global trend. With its quick growth / development, people are given / can enjoy an equally convenient access to educational resources, no matter where they are.2. Translate the following paragraph into English using the words and expressions in the box below.A university, in essence, provides students with both occupational training and intellectual development. The students acquire professional skills in order to have the minimum qualifications to become specialists, such as pharmacists, engineers, technicians and lawyers. It might be reasonable to believe that those skills suffice to enable them to get a good job. Nevertheless, does one feel content with merely a good job? We know that most young people who enroll in universities long for not only professional training, but also quality education; namely, they want to learn what the past learnt for them and get in touch with the minds and experience of the master thinkers in order to become civilized people. Those who are knowledgeable only in their peculiar fields may be labeled (as) ―mechanized savages‖, because of their incompetence in understanding the thinking and works of other fields, for example, philosophy, literature and the arts. Thus, the university is most likely to help young people realize two dreams after they graduate: having a good job where their occupational training will be effective, and living a meaningful life for which diversity of knowledge is required.Unit 8Enhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action1. Listed in the box 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.1) proof 2) slice 3) were delayed 4) rejected 5) abroad6) dictate 7) splashes 8) tender 9) burst 10) flavor11) transmitted 12) tremendous 13) slippery 14) transplanted2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. 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.1) a fish out of water 2) from head to toe 3) orient myself to4) as such 5) on the … si de 6) by means of7) build up 8) win … over 9) identify themselves with 10) get over 11) enter into 12) opening up13) resulted from 14) held our breathIncreasing Your Word Power1. Study the following confusable words and fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the proper words. Be sure to use them in their proper forms.1) charged 2) condemn 3) scold 4) blame5) accused of 6) condemned 7) blames 8) criticized2. The prefixes super(-) and ultra(-) mean ―extremely, above, etc.‖ Study the box below and then do the exercise.Now fill in each blank with a word from the box below. Change the form where necessary. Consult a dictionary if necessary.1) ultraclean 2) superstructure 3) supersonic 4) superheroes5) superstar 6) ultra-stylish 7) ultraconservative 8) ultravioletGrammar in Context1. Study the following sentences containing double negation:Now rewrite the following statements using double negation after the examples.1) The announcement was followed by a not unexpected silence.2) Exhausted and hungry, she could not walk without my help.3) There’s nobody who makes no mistakes in his lifetime.4) You can’t search my house without a warrant.5) A life lived without dreams can’t be as rich and rewarding as life can be.6) The American West is a region where farming is impossible/not possible without irrigation.2. Examine the structure ―The more…,the more…‖ in the following sentences.Now translate the following sentences into English.1) The longer I am at this job, the happier I am.2) The more risky it is, the more I like it.3) The sooner you start, the earlier / sooner you’ll finish it.4) T he more people you know, the less time you’ll spend with them.5) The more you learn, the less you find you know.ClozeComplete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter ofeach target word is given.(1) transplanted (2) cues (3) tendency (4) frustration (5) attributed (6) cures (7) capacity (8) built up (9) by means of (10) due to (11) orient … to (12) get over (13) opens up (14) In additionTranslation1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.1) As a proof of our hospitality, we Chinese will habitually urge our guests to help themselves to more dishes on the table.2) When you move to a new land, you can / may orient yourself to the local culture by means of listening to what people say and observing how they act.3) Familiarity with the environment gives a person a sense of security; so people have the tendency to resist or avoid new situations, consciously or unconsciously.4) Prejudice against or even hostility towards people from a certain region often results from the fact that we know very little about them /we know virtually nothing about them.5) I believe it is polite to decline d irectly, while my parents seldom say ―No‖ so as not to embarrass others.6) There are two means to build up knowledge: to get it personally or by second-hand experience. Reading, which opens up a new world of different cultures for us, belongs to second-hand experience.2. Translate the following paragraph into English, using the words and expressions in the box below.Once transplanted abroad, we will feel anxious and uneasy and even unable to deal with daily routines. As a matter of fact, these ―symptoms‖ result from losing our familiar environment. Such a feeling of confusion and anxiety is referred to as ―culture shock‖. We used to feel fr ee, easy and happy with a life style built up over so many years. Now, to get over a series of bad feelings caused by culture shock, we must act positively/take a positive attitude. First, ask ourselves to be broad-minded: accepting all cultural differences as normal. Then, try to orient ourselves to the new surroundings. The local culture will become more understandable if we actively participate in community activities. As the saying goes, ―When in Rome, do as the Romans do‖. Stepping into a new country m eans opening up a new world. Though it takes time for the feeling of ―a fish out of water‖ to fade/disappear, yet, believe me, you’ll regain confidence and happiness in the end.11。