1、Unit OneCollege EnglishEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action Working with Words and Expressions1. Listed in the boxes below are some of the words that you need to be very familiar with. Now work in pairs and make sentences with each of them to see if you have really mastered their usages. Y
2、ou are encouraged to consult a dictionary if you are still not quite sure about their meanings and usages. Sample sentences for reference: 1) Do you think the government will deliver on their election promises?2) I need to polish (up) my French now because Im going to France next summer.3) Details o
3、f the competition are available from our head office.4) Many people choose to go by car rather than by bus, but I prefer the latter.5) Please file this letter (away), Miss Smith.6) Today his company continues to thrive in spite of severe competition.7) She undertook responsibility for the changes he
4、 made in the article.8) A career advisor can offer you sound and practical suggestions on how to make career decision.9) A nurse has many duties to fulfill in caring for the sick.10) He perceived a subtle (微妙的；细微的) change in her manner when he met her the second time.11) Over the years, I have accum
5、ulated hundreds of books.12) He has multiplied his fortune many times within a short period of two years.2. 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. Answers: 1) compromise2) self-induced3) steer
6、ed4) frame5) demonstrated6) employ7) promote8) impressed9) contribution10) deliberately11) financial12) economic3. In the boxes 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
7、 by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary. Answers: 1) makes a point of2) refresh my memory3) lead to4) at hand5) working out6) under pressure7) Last but not least8) took, down9) In addition to10) were involved in11) in other words12) pointed out13) pay off4. Fill in the
8、blanks with words listed in the box below. Change the form where necessary. Then rearrange the given letters to form two words related to college life and complete the final sentence with the two words. Answers: 1) scored2) scheduled3) assigned4) motivate5) crucial6) promote7) performed8) debate9) s
9、canned10) devised11) advocated12) clarify13) priorities14) compromised15) context16) undertook17) academic excellence Increasing Your Word Power1. The same word can perform different roles and functions as different parts of speech. Listed in the box below are some of these words. Complete the follo
10、wing sentences with the words in the box. Make sure that your sentences are grammatically correct. Answers: 1) principal / major2) top3) major4) top5) principal6) major7) schedule8) advocate / have advocated9) top10) approach11) blame12) major / principal13) advocate14) schedule15) blame16) approach
11、ing17) pressure18) pace19) pressured20) pace2. In this unit there are many words and phrases that are similar in meaning. Find out those pairs of words and phrases and put them down in the space provided. Answers: reveal disclosetentative (questions) possible (questions)achieve attainsuper-achiever
12、straight-A studentsteer toward point towardbe caught be trapped3. In this unit the verb set is collocated with priorities, timetables, and standards. Try to fill in as many nouns as possible that can go with set in the space provided. If you are not sure of some collocations, consult a dictionary. T
13、hen make sentences of your own using the collocations in the space provided. Answers for reference:set priorities / timetables / standards / an exam / an alarm / an example / a price /a record / limits1) Who is going to set (the questions for) the exam this time?2) She forgot to set her alarm last n
14、ight: that was why she overslept.3) Her heroic behavior sets a good example for us to follow.4) We had to compromise and finally the price was set at $1,000.5) We were all pleased to know that Liu Xiang had set a world record in the 110-meter hurdles.6) The government has set strict limits on pay in
15、creases.4. Did you notice the suffixes -ion, -ation, -ly in words such as education, expectation, deliberately in this unit? The suffixes -ion, -ation can be put after many verbs to form nouns, and -ly can be added to many adjectives to form adverbs. Listed in the box below are some nouns and adverb
16、s with suffixes -ion, -ation, -ly you have come across in this unit. Write down their corresponding verb and adjective forms in the space provided. Answers:Nouns with ion/ation Verbs Adverbs with -ly Adjectivesanticipation anticipate concisely conciseassociation associate deliberately deliberatecont
17、ribution contribute effectively effectiveedition edit equally equalexpectation expect immediately immediatefrustration frustrate presumably presumableparticipation participate psychologically psychologicalrevision revise ultimately ultimateTask 1: Complete each of the following sentences with a prop
18、er noun with suffixes -ion, -ation listed above. Answers:1) edition2) revisions3) contribution4) anticipation5) frustration6) participation7) association8) expectationsTask 2: Correct the mistakes in the following paragraph, paying special attention to the use of adjectives and adverbs. Underline th
19、e mistakes and write down your corrections in the space below. If you think there is no mistake, write “No Mistake”. Answers:1) No mistake 2) especially 3) necessary 4) frequently 5) No mistake6) easy 7) No mistake 8) individual 9) many 10) highly11) apparent 12) remarkable 13) probably 14) No mista
20、keGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: Decide which one is correct by crossing out the wrong one. Answers for reference: 1) People go to university to increase their knowledge.2) The family were at table when the telephone rang.3) There is a Jack Robinson waiting to see you in the hall.4) We are striving for a
21、 world with no poverty, no hurt and no hatred.5) The Olympic Games for 2016 will be held in Rio de Janeiro.Task 2: Insert an appropriate article in each blank, using to stand for ZERO article: Answers: 1) the 2) an 3) 4) a 5) the6) the 7) the 8) a 9) a 10) a11) the 12) the 13) 14) the 15) the16) a 1
22、7) 18) the 19) the 20) aClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given. Answers:1) academic2) priorities3) conducted4) principles5) begin6) priority7) compromised8) addition9) filing10) Speaking11) formula12) Participation / Participating13)
23、 based14) least15) way16) pressureTranslation Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets. Answers for reference:1) The judge asked the reporters not to disclose the name of the victim.2) The teacher took pains to make sure that we all understood
24、 what he said.3) Recently the school conducted a survey among those students who have attained academic excellence.4) He said he would accept the job, so we have asked him to confirm his acceptance by writing us a letter.5) George studies very hard. He wants to make the most of his chance to learn.6
25、) We cant go. To begin with, its too cold. Besides, were busy.7) Its about time that someone spoke up for these basic truths / facts.8) You should be working instead of lying there in bed at this time of the day.9) Ill jot down some notes while hes speaking.10) I cant carry the suitcase on my own; i
26、ts too heavy.Theme-Related Writing1. Write an essay in about 100120 words based on your discussion in Optional Classroom Activities. You can take either of the following titles:1) I like to study on my own2) I like to study in a group2. If you didnt do Task 3 in Optional Classroom Activities you can
27、 write an essay of around 120 words on the following topic.College Is Not an Ivory Tower Sample Essays for Task 1:I like to study on my ownMany of my classmates like to study together. However, I always like to study on my own, with good reasons. First, I feel that I can concentrate better when I st
28、udy alone. When I have to work together with other people, I often get distracted and more often than not, I end up chatting with them without completing the task at hand. Second, when I study on my own, I can work at my own pace, choosing to spend more time on certain difficult sections and less ti
29、me on less challenging parts. I can also check my class notes or reference books whenever I feel the need to. One final good advantage of studying alone is that unlike group work, self study is not restricted by time and space. In other words, if I feel like studying, I can do so at any time and any
30、where.(146 words)I like to study in a groupAccording to a recent study, students who study together by discussing homework and problems usually score higher than those who work on their own. I am happy to hear that because I like to study in a group. I think we can reinforce our understanding of wha
31、t we have learned in class by asking each other questions. Besides, it is always enjoyable working with someone else. A discussion on questions we dont understand very well will help clear up any possible confusion. Last but not least, we should not ignore the importance of cooperation in our societ
32、y. Working with others helps develop our team spirit, which has become essential in this modern world of ours. After all, two heads are always better than one. (125 words) Sample Essay for Task 2:College Is Not an Ivory TowerPeople often say that college is an ivory tower and life on campus is cut o
33、ff from the harsh realities of the real world. College may have been an ivory tower before, but it is not so any more. We college students are under various kinds of pressure. First of all, most of us are burdened with a heavy tuition fee, which keeps on increasing every year. So some of us have to
34、work over ten hours every week. Life for those who can get financial help from their parents is not easy either, as they very often have to follow their parents advice and take a major they dont like. Finally those who are about to graduate suffer from a different kind of pressure: hunting for a job
35、. It is no longer easy for a college student to get a decently paid job these days.(134 words)The Answers to Unit 2Enhance Your Language Awareness Section A Useful ExpressionsUseful Expressions from Text A Chinese Equivalences dont know whether to laugh or cry 哭笑不得it is no use doing做是没有用的to a certai
36、n extent 在某种程度上have a great advantage over sb. 比某人有优势cannot afford to do sth. 负担不起go to the opposite extreme 走到另一个极端let alone 更别说be fond of doing sth. 喜欢做it is a pity (that) 遗憾in my personal opinion 我个人认为be similar to 与相似It is worth doing 值得做Useful Expressions from Text B Chinese Equivalences have g
37、reat trouble with 做很吃力try at all costs to do sth. 不惜任何代价做rid them of their fear and dislike of books 消除他们对书本的厌恶和恐惧心理do sth. for pleasure出于乐趣而做mean every word of it 说话算数(I) Working with Words and Expressions1. If Jane is not here in 10 minutes, well assume that she isnt coming and we wont wait for he
38、r any longer.2. The case was fully argued before an agreement was reached.3. They claimed that they have discovered a cure for the disease, but this has not yet been proved.4. Some Chinese words have no equivalents in English. 5. The rights of the individual are perhaps the most important rights in
39、society.6. If you want my person opinion, i dont think you should go there.7. The train leaves at about half past eight-8:32, to be precise.8. After years of hard work, she became qualified as a doctor last year.9. Her new novel is based on her adventures in Africa.10. The house is too small for a f
40、amily of five; furthermore, it is in a bad condition.11. Human beings are much more intelligent than animals.12. She promised solemnly that she would not say about it anymore.2. (1) obtain (2) confident (3) communicate (4) advantage (5) relevant (6) helpful (7) extreme (8) enjoyable(9) means (10) pr
41、ocess (11) particularly (12) characters(13) astonished (14) apparently3. (1) fond of (2) isrelated to (3) find out(4) To a certain degree (5) vice versa (6) no doubt(7) rid of (8) cleared up (9) or else(10) at all costs (11) sure enough (12) let alone(13) In his hurry (14) Its no use (15) in my opin
42、ion (16) was worth(II) Increasing Your Word Power1. (1) c (2) d (3) b (4) b (5) b (6) d2. (1) highly/very (2) quite/very (3) quite/very/increasingly (4) quite/simply/very3.nouns Chinese meanings conqueror 征服者 胜利者environmentalist 环境保护主义者industrialist 工业家 实业家journalist 新闻记者 报人laborer 听力劳动者 工人logician
43、逻辑学家magician 魔术师 变戏法的人mathematician 数学家murderer 谋杀犯 凶手survivor 幸存者 生还者1. logician 2. magician 3.mathematician 4. Journalist 5.industrialist 6.environmentalist7. laborer 8.murderer 9.conqueror 10.survivor(III) GrammarTask 1: (1) would/should (2) should/would (3) might (4) would(5) must (6) cant (7) s
44、hould would (8) mustTask 2:(1) The expedition might have reached the top of the mountain now.(2) If there should be any change in the schedule, please let me know in time.(3) Passengers must check in 45 minutes prior to flight departure.(4) Hurry up. It would be a pity to miss the concert.(5) The ma
45、n standing in the distance cant be Mr.li, for he left for New York yesterday afternoon.(IV) Cloze(1) doubt (2) efficient (3) where (4) advantage (5) afford (6) claim (7) fluently (8) qualified (9) extent (10) ridiculous (11) perfect (12) as (13) because (14) individual(V) Translation1. Translate the
46、 sentences(1) The baby cant even crawl yet, let alone walk.(2) Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie.(3) To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can cope with ou
47、tside class reading better.(4) Can you take a look at the engine to see whats wrong.(5) Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word.(6) We have passed all the relevant information on to the police.(7) There/ It is no use asking me any more questions about that matte
48、r because I wont answer.(8) It was a mistake on Jims part to sign the contract without reading it carefully.(9) They refused to provide us with all the information we need.(10) This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago.(11) The film is based on a play by/ of Shakespeare.
49、(12) If you have a good command/ mastery of English and computer skills, you will surely have an advantage over others in finding a job/ in job-hunting.Section C Theme-Related WritingWrite a passage in about 100120 words, taking either of the following titles: 1) Why I like to learn English 2) Why I hate to learn English Sample essay OneWhy I like to learn EnglishI
