1、,New Horizon College English Book IV (Third Edition),Key to Unit One,Contents,Section ALove and logic: The story of a fallacy,Section BWhy do smart people do dumb things?,Contents Section A,1. Words in use 2. Word building 3. Banked cloze 4. Expressions in use 5. Translation,shrewd radiant discern s
2、tump conversion surpass proposition crumble ingenious distort,3. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.,As the gender barriers _, the number of women working as lawyers, doctors, or bankers began to increase significantly from
3、 the mid-20th century. With the data collected each year, the owner of the shop can _ customer trends and how things like weather the economic indicators affect sales performance.,crumbled,discern,Words in use,3. His supervisor pushes and motivates him in such a positive manner that he is not only a
4、ble to reach but to _ his personal goals. 4. He is a man with a(n) _ business sense. He has built his initial investment into a substantial and even excessively large fortune. 5. The _ of nuclear radiation directly into electricity was an exciting possibility that was being vigorously explored in ma
5、ny laboratories in the 1950s.,shrewd radiant discern stump conversion surpass proposition crumble ingenious distort,surpass,shrewd,conversion,Words in use,Words in use,6. I was not only shocked but also disgusted at the report tried to _ the scientific facts in such a manner that even some highly-ed
6、ucated people were fooled. 7. Sixty-two and blessed with his mothers skin, the fisherman had withstood a lifetime exposure to the sun and looked as _ as a man in his forties. 8. French educator Louis Braille invented a simple but _ code which has had an impact on the lives of generations of people w
7、ho are blind.,shrewd radiant discern stump conversion surpass proposition crumble ingenious distort,distort,radiant,ingenious,Words in use,9. The senators didnt expect us to ask such tough questions, and when we finally did, they got _ and didnt know what to say. 10. This newly established universit
8、y supports the _ that a more diverse higher education system is desirable since it would enhance opportunities for lifelong learning.,shrewd radiant discern stump conversion surpass proposition crumble ingenious distort,stumped,proposition,5. Fill in the blanks with the newly-formed words in Activit
9、y 4. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.,Contrary to the predictions of some local economists, who always warned that higher wages and benefits would lead to slower growth and business _, these policies had exactly the opposite effect. There are growing concerns about t
10、he climate effects, such as melting ice caps, droughts, floods, etc., due to rising _ greenhouse gas concentrations.Long considered one of the great _, goose liver most commonly appears on the menu of French dishes in high-end restaurants.,bankruptcies,atmospheric,delicacies,Word building,4. For the
11、 sake of the worlds future prosperity and for its elimination of hunger and disease, reforms and innovations must be pursued with _. 5. Many smart people became accountants instead of scientists because the science they were exposed to in school made _ seem more attractive by comparison. 6. Despite
12、the deepening economic _, he believes automobile sales will likely grow vigorously over the next three years as long as loan interest rates remain low.,urgency,accountancy,gloom,Word building,Word building,7. The nearby high-tech park helps the university become a(n) _ for some of the most ambitious
13、 young business minds from around the country. 8. Photographs of this quality are rare among UFO photographs, but in this particular shot you can clearly see a disc-shaped _ object. 9. Since the scope of agriculture is wide, the administrators and information personnel involved in it must have a goo
14、d _ of the field.,magnet,metallic,mastery,Word building,10. Employers decide to create a(n) _ only when the expected profit of a filled job exceeds the hiring costs for a new employee. 11. Parents often suffer deep feelings of _ if their children fail to succeed, or dont turn into responsible and la
15、w-abiding members of society. 12. I respect the need for _ at a particular point in family life. But I do believe that family members do better when they can speak openly about things that really matter.,vacancy,guilt,secrecy,6. Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You
16、may not use any of the words more than once.,A. gained B. derive C. mentioned D. stumped E. surpassed F. heavily G. retorted H. artistic I. determine J. distorted K. analytical L. identically M. opposite N. luminous O. responsible,Have you ever heard people say that they tend to be more of a right-b
17、rain or left-brain thinker? From books to television programs, you have probably heard the term 1) _ numerous times, or perhaps you have even taken an online test to 2) _ which type best describes you.,C. mentioned,I. determine,Banked cloze,A. gained B. derive C. mentioned D. stumped E. surpassed F.
18、 heavily G. retorted H. artistic I. determine J. distorted K. analytical L. identically M. opposite N. luminous O. responsible,Do different parts of the brain really control different bodily and mental functions? Over the years, a theory that has 3) _ in popularity is that the right brain and the le
19、ft brain are 4) _ for different modes of thought and that the way in which a person thinks will depend on which side of his brain works more actively.,A. gained,O. responsible,Banked cloze,A. gained B. derive C. mentioned D. stumped E. surpassed F. heavily G. retorted H. artistic I. determine J. dis
20、torted K. analytical L. identically M. opposite N. luminous O. responsible,People who rely more 5) _ on the right half of their brain tend to be more imaginative and spontaneous. They are interested in patterns, shapes and sizes, for the right brain is associated with 6) _ ability like singing, pain
21、ting, writing poetry, etc. Left-brain dominated people are quite 7) _ in the way they think. They tend to be more logical and 8) _ in their thinking and usually stand out in mathematics and word skills.,F. heavily,H. artistic,M. opposite,Banked cloze,K. analytical,Banked cloze,A. gained B. derive C.
22、 mentioned D. stumped E. surpassed F. heavily G. retorted H. artistic I. determine J. distorted K. analytical L. identically M. opposite N. luminous O. responsible,While the different functions of the two brain parts may have been 9) _ and exaggerated by popular psychology, understanding your streng
23、ths and weaknesses in certain areas can help you develop better ways to learn and study. For example, if you are usually 10) _ in trying to follow verbal instructions, an activity often cited as a right-brain characteristic, you can benefit from writing down directions and developing better organiza
24、tional skills.,J. distorted,D. stumped,flare up be dripping with appeal to in exchange for make an analogy between make a pact make out of set a date for,7. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expressions can be used only once.,The brick walls o
25、f the ruined buildings _ green mold and moisture, and she shivered involuntarily, looking down to avoid the sight. As urban populations exported finished goods _ raw materials from neighboring populations, organized trade grew substantially.,were dripping with,in exchange for,Expressions in use,3. K
26、nowing just how quickly a wildfire can spread, some residents of the village decided to leave their homes after the flames _ nearby. 4. Biology teachers often _ the heart and a pump in order to help students understand how the heart works. 5. They would like to _ their wedding and announce their eng
27、agement to their families and friends as soon as possible.,flared up,make an analogy between,set a date for,Expressions in use,flare up be dripping with appeal to in exchange for make an analogy between make a pact make out of set a date for,Expressions in use,6. He was determined not to sour a perf
28、ectly good day with the memory of one jealous classmate trying to _ a fool _ him in front of the entire class. 7. The couple _ never to work at the same time, so that one of them was always on full-time parenting duty, and their child wouldnt have to be looked after by strangers.,make,out of,made a
29、pact,flare up be dripping with appeal to in exchange for make an analogy between make a pact make out of set a date for,Expressions in use,8. The president said that its the worst earthquake ever to hit the country, and that he _ the world for help, asking in particular for heavy-lift helicopters ab
30、le to carry relief supplies into the isolated mountain areas.,had appealed to,flare up be dripping with appeal to in exchange for make an analogy between make a pact make out of set a date for,10. Translate the following paragraph into English.,中庸思想(Doctrine of the Mean)是儒家思想的核心内容。,The Doctrine of t
31、he Mean is the core of Confucianism.,Translation,孔子所谓的“中”不是指“折中”，而是指在认识和处理客观事物时的一种“适度”和“恰如其分”的方法。,The so-called “mean” by Confucius doesnt mean “compromise” but a “moderate” and “just-right” way when understanding and handling objective things.,孔子主张不仅要把这种思想作为一种认识和处理事物的方法来看待，而且还应该通过自身修养和锻炼，把它融入自己的日常行
32、为当中，使之成为一种美德。,Confucius advocated that this thought should not only be treated as a way to understand and deal with things but also be integrated into ones daily conduct to make it a virtue through self-cultivation and training.,Translation,中庸思想是儒家思想的核心，也是中国传统文化的重要组成部分。,The Doctrine of the Mean is n
33、ot only the core of Confucianism but also an important component of traditional Chinese culture.,Translation,Translation,从它形成到现在，一直为民族精神的构建、民族智慧的传播、民族文化的发展发挥着不可估量的作用。,From the time it came into being to the present, it has played an invaluable role in the construction of national spirit, the transmi
34、ssion of national wisdom, and the development of national culture.,Contents Section B,1. Words in use 2. Expressions in use 3. Sentence structure,hypothesis trigger formulate threshold decay incidence obscure refute realm testimony,4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form wh
35、ere necessary. Each word can be used only once.,Hundreds of endangered sea turtles were found dead along the coast last week, _ concerns about pollution and local fishing practices. During World War II, very often heavy clouds would completely _ the target area, causing the bombs to be dropped in qu
36、ite the wrong places sometimes.,triggering,obscure,Words in use,3. After the experiment, scientists will wait to see what will happen in these children when they grow up and to see whether the result will support their _. 4. At present, it is difficult to _ an appropriate plan that is systematic and
37、 can be widely accepted by economists in the market place. 5. As one of the youngest professors in the university, Mr. Brown is certainly on the _ of a brilliant career.,hypothesis,formulate,threshold,hypothesis trigger formulate threshold decay incidence obscure refute realm testimony,Words in use,
38、Words in use,6. The officials of the university should issue a stricter rule to curb the _ of violence and bullying among students. 7. It is still not possible to confirm or to _ the claim that there is a casual relationship between the amount of fat we eat and the incidence of heart attacks. 8. Sin
39、ce writing is one of the primary means of assessment in the academic _, it is important that students be trained to think critically and write effectively.,incidence,refute,realm,hypothesis trigger formulate threshold decay incidence obscure refute realm testimony,Words in use,9. Every year the leav
40、es fall from the trees and _; in other words, they turn dark and gradually fall to pieces and become part of soil. 10. According to the _ of your neighbors, you were not at home the night when the crime was committed; so, be sure to tell us where you were.,decay,testimony,hypothesis trigger formulat
41、e threshold decay incidence obscure refute realm testimony,5. Fill in the blanks with the prepositions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expression can be used only once.,They dont know if their decision will work, but they do know that over time they will succeed more often if they
42、 continue to _. Aging is a factor that correlates with loss of flexibility. However, how much of that loss is due to our changing lifestyle as opposed to the actual aging process is _ debate.,play the odds,subject to,Expressions in use,subject to factor into by virtue of come into play play the odds
43、 get stuck on attribute to call for,3. He _ his troubles _ his own endless drive for achievement and the pressures to live up to his parents ambitions for him. 4. Projects requiring skills not possessed by the workers are more difficult to accomplish; so, time must _ the project to allow these worke
44、rs to obtain the needed skills. 5. The result of the study _ further investigation into whether athletes from different team sports experienced anxiety in similar types of situations.,attributes / attributed,Expressions in use,subject to factor into by virtue of come into play play the odds get stuc
45、k on attribute to call for,to,be factored into,call for,6. _ its smallness, the house remains extremely inexpensive with respect to energy consumption even if it is not perfectly positioned for solar harness 7. If you do _ a word, you can ask your teacher what it means or look it up in the dictionar
46、y or online. 8. His knowledge of these waters and his skill in sailing must _ now to keep the boat heading west against the strong currents.,By virtue of,Expressions in use,subject to factor into by virtue of come into play play the odds get stuck on attribute to call for,get stuck on,come into play,
