1、UNIT 1VocabularyI.1.1) on balance 5) illustrated 9) involved2) resist 6) budget 10) economic3) haul 7) lowering 11) blasting4) wicked 8) boundary 12) just about2. 1)cut back/ down 2) pick up 3) get by 4) get through5)face up to 6) turn in 7) making up for 8) think up3.1) pursued his mathematical stu
2、dies and taught himself astronomy2) often generate misleading thoughts3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work4) be suspected of doing everything for money5) before he gets through life4.1) their indoor, a profit, to invest in2) device, the improvement, on a global sc
3、ale3) stacked, temptation, never dined outII Confusable Words1. 1) house 2) Home 3) home, family 4) household2. 1) doubt 2) suspect 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspectIII. Word Formation1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows, whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchComprehensive E
4、xercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1) get by 2) temptation 3) get through 4) improvements5) aside from 6) suspect 7) supplement 8) profit9) stacking 2. (Theme-related)1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit 4) world 5) tough6) fuels 7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance 10) idealII. Translation1. We have a problem
5、with the computer system, but I think its fairly minor.2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3. The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4. Radi
6、o and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5. When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an exe
7、cutive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back
8、on her daily expense. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.UNIT 2Vocabula
9、ryI.1.1) decades 5) slender 9) on the side2) historic 6) web 10) authorized3) imposed 7) bade 11) terminal4) religious 8) site 12) make the best of2.1) went through 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us) down 6) draw on 7) fall into 8) pass for 3.1) The Europeans are fully confident that
10、 the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3) Theres not much you
11、 can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.4.1) As for, do n
12、ot compel, capture of, have forged 2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racial II. Words with Multiple Meanings1. Ill tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but first let me hear about your French trip.2. Most McDonalds l
13、ook almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 differ?ent basic designs.3. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4. This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; its always breaking down.5. In your resume youve m
14、entioned everything but one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldnt have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignoranceIII. U
15、sage1) lonely 2)friendly 3) weekly, monthly 4)lovely5) cowardly 6)kindly/ saintly 7) lively 8)motherlyComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1)forged 2) stand up 3) compelled 4)convictions 5)mission6)abolish 7) intent on 8) risk 9)in the eyes of 10)threats2. (Theme-related)1) assistance 2) in
16、volved 3) estimated 4)coincidence 5)emerged6) referred 7) numerous 8) stationed 9)concern 10)captureII. Translation1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2. Under threat of con
17、stant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3. According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.4. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alon
18、gside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5. Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.Shortly after he achieved freedom Hens
19、on became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and succe
20、ssfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.UNIT 3Vocabulary I. 1.1) threate
21、ns 2) by a small margin 3)civilize 4)closed up 5)wandered 6) paste 7) without so much as 8) sideways 9) hook up to 10) universal 11) chart 12) Bathed in2. 1)narrowed down 2)looked back on 3)cut off 4)fit into 5)wear(the other) down 6)lies in 7)put up 8)stand for 3. 1).which is likely to make people
22、vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2).with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3).feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986-killing all seven crew.4).threatened to keep
23、the pupils in after school, they were quieted at once.5). are a major barrier to the countrys economic growth due to the fact that/because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.4. 1) looked back on/ atmosphere/urban life 2)era/ hooked up to the / the electronic 3) the suburb / a soph
24、isticated / system / analyze / make errors II. 1) away 2)inside/in 3)forward/through 4)back 5)off 6)home 7) back down 8)in.out III. 1) Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be 2) Most men do not look unattractive in them 3) Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemplo
25、yment 4) The claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the citys violent crimes. 5)His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life. Comprehensive Exercises 1. Cloze1. 1) Statistics 2)rural 3)era 4)stood for 5)on the latch 6)vulnerable 7)barrier 8)electronic 9)reflection 1
26、0)civilized 2. 1) together 2)liable 3)shift 4)electric 5)cautious 6)sophisticated 7)thieves 8)break 9)chances 10)signsII. Translation 1.1) The Internet is changing the way people live, (no matter) whether they are in urban or rural areas.2)Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the
27、threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3) With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development. 4)It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match
28、by a large margin.5) Looking back on my twenty years teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge. 2. It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes. Thus exposing him to polic
29、e patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure/Assure yourself that you dont leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electro
30、nic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.UNIT 4Vocabulary I. 1.1) accordingly 2) loose 3) concentration 4)stimulating 5) fabric 6)if anything 7) reality 8) intuition 9) trifle 10) at the turn o
31、f the century 11) mess 12) undermine 2. 1) approve of 2) slow down 3) taken in 4) sucked into5) set apart 6) dozed off 7)call forth 8)stretch into9) keep up with 10)believe in3. 1).provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2).is credited to his powers of imagination3).on t
32、he foundations of an agricultural revolution 4).not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse.5).the outbreak of the Second World War. 4. 1) flaw/came to the conclusion/would get nowhere2) in a row/dozed off/a mess of3) outbreak of/ has undermined / has strained II. 1)With Christmas only a
33、 week away 2) With his physical condition improving day by day 3) With our GDP growing steadily 4) With all the shops closed 5) with her eyes closed6) With the fog lifting during the nightIII. 1) like/as 2) as 3) like 4) like/as 5) as/like 6) as 7)like 8) asComprehensive Exercises 1. Cloze1. 1) caut
34、ion 2) came to the conclusion that 3)never get anywhere 4)undermining 5) not give/care a fig 6) flaw 7) beyond any doubt 8)foundation 9)remarkable/impressive 10) imagination 2. 1) extent 2)inventions 3)bet 4)manages 5)vision6)eventually 7)achievement 8)poverty 9) utilized 10)breakthroughII. Translat
35、ion 1.1) The volunteers sent/assigned by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague. 2)Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed. 3)Professor Wang received/won the Presi
36、dential Award for his excellence in stimulating students creative imagination. 4) As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didnt approve of the economic stimulus package.5) Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face real
37、ity and take up/meet the challenge by himself. 2. What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the UN declared it “The World Year of Physics“. It was the 100th anniversary of Einsteins theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published five highly important ess
38、ays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievements can be credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century. Unit 5 Giving Thanks
39、Text AContent Questions1. He wrote them on a ship on the way to the island of Tulagi in the South Pacific on Thanksgiving Day, 1943.2. Preparing a traditional Thanksgiving dinner featuring roast turkey made the writer extremely busy.3. The writer was thinking about Thanksgiving.4. He decided to writ
40、e letters to show gratitude to those who had helped him in his life.5. He had always accepted what they had done for him, but never expressed to any of them a simple “Thank you.”6. He decided to write to his father, his grandmother, and the Rev. Lonual Nelson, his grammar school principal.7. His fat
41、her had impressed upon him from boyhood a love of books and reading.8. He remembered that each morning Nelson would open the school with a prayer over his assembled students.9. He recalled how his grandmother had taught him to tell the truth, to share, and to be forgiving and considerate of others.
42、And he thanked her for her delicious food and for all the wonderful things she had done for him.10. His reading of their letters left him not only astonished but also more humbled than before, because they all thanked him rather than saying they would forgive him for not having previously thanked th
43、em.11. The writer learned that one should learn to express appreciation for others efforts.12. The writer wished for all people the common sense to achieve world peace, and find the good and praise it.Text Organization1.Parts Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras. 1-9On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a you
44、ng coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before.Part Two Paras. 10-16 The writer wrote three thank-you letters to his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.Part Three Paras.17-23 The writer got three letters in reply.Pa
45、rt Four Paras. 24-26 The writer wishes everyone to find the good and praise it.2-Correspondents Letters Sent Letters ReceivedFather Thanks him for teaching the writer from boyhood to love books and reading. Tells the writer how he, as a teacher and a father as well, felt content with his own son.The
46、 Rev. Nelson Thanks him for his morningschool prayers. i Tells the writer about his retirement coupled with self-doubt, and the re?assurance brought to him by the writers letter.Grandmother Thanks her for teaching the writer how to tell the truth, to share and to be forgiving, and for her good cooki
47、ng and her sprinkling the writers life with stardust. Expresses her loving gratefulness to her grandson.Language Sense EnhancementI. 1) decades 2) undergoing3) had done wrong 4) welcome reassurance5) appreciated 6) brought back 7) relatives 8) accomplish9) consume 10) representingLanguage FocusVocab
48、ulary1. 1) sprinkled 2) in turn3) reversed 4) repay5) at sea 6) traditional7) statement 8) longed for9) in secret 10) unloaded11) weep 12) under way2. 1) stretch out 2) make out3) hope for 4) turns (it) over5) put away 6) brings back7) got to 8) go about3. 1) As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase the use of solarenergy.3.2) We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.3) While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were children of the past, it does not foll
