1、Unit 1 TextA LanguageSense Enhancement 1. the fierce resistance 2. the long march 3. the devastating enemy 4. bleak 5. launched 6. military might 7. mowed down 8. campaign 9. apainful lesson 10. theaid LanguageFocus Vocabulary I. 1. 1) alliance 2)at thecost of 3) stroke 4)limp 5)minus 6) regions 7)
2、declaration 8) siege 9) raw 10) bidehistime 11) have taken their toll 12)in thecase of 2. 1) is faced with 2)get bogged down 3) is pressing on/pressed on 4) drag on 5) get by 6)dine out 7) havecut back 8) get through 3. 1) head to theconquest ofcancer in the near future 2) has been brought to a halt
3、 by the delayed arrival of raw materials due to the dock workers strike 3) will/should never get in the wayofher career 4) caught theforeign minister off guard 5) oftheelectronic calculator has rendered theslide rule out ofdate/obsolete 4. 1) Being faced with/the occupation of/regions 2) crucial to/
4、efficient/to reckonwith/weaken/be brought to ahalt 3) aheroic/thedecisive/turned thetide/siege/bylaunching II.More Synonyms in the Context 1) During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vast areas. Some of the most dramaticfighting tookplace in thegloomy trenches ofFrance and Be
5、lgium. 2) Elizabethmakecareful preparations for the interviewand her efforts/home-workpaid off. 3) Ispenthourstrying to talk himintoaccepting thesettlement, but heturned adeaf earto all my words. 4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how her fragile body could withstand thehars
6、h weather. III.Usage 1) fallill 2) lay dead fromaheart attack 3) droppeddead fromaheart attack 4) fellasleep 5) marryingyoung 6) to sitstill for longerthan afew minutes Comprehensive Exercises I. 1. 1) invasion 2) stand in the way 3) catchingoff his guard 4) launching 5) declaration 6) campaign 7) d
7、ragon 8) reckon with 9) bringing 10)to al halt 2. 1) allow 2) reckoned 3) highly 4) forecasts 5) rapidly 6) instant 7) delivery 8) advantage 9) observing 10) powerfulII. 1. 1) Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm. 2) We must not underestimate
8、the enemy. They are equipped with the most sophisticated weapons. 3) Having been out ofajobfor 3months, Phil is increasingly getting desperate. 4) Sam, as theprojectmanager is decisive, efficient and accuratein his judgment. 5) Since the chemical plant was identified as a source of pollution, the vi
9、llage neighborhood committee decidedto close it at thecost of100jobs. 2. The offensive had lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. The division commanderinstructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy at night and launch a surprise attack. To do this we have to cross a
10、marshland, and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble. Luckily enough, thanks to the severely cold weather which had made the marshland freeze over, we arrived our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rea
11、r. This had turned the tideofthe battle.The enemy, caughtoff guard, soon surrendered. Text B ComprehensionCheck 1. ddbabd Translation 1. 6 5 2. 3. 4. Language Practice 1. dhbafecg 2. 1) boast 2) obstacles 3) wasconcerned 4) calloff 5) paid off 6) was pinned down 7) contesting 8) prior to 9) holdout
12、10) objective 11) responsible 12) in case Unit 2 TextA LanguageSense Enhancement 1. care 2. impact 3. orbiting satellites 4. warn of 5. location 6. at any giventime 7. vibrate 8. detected 9. calculate 10. converted LanguageFocus Vocabulary I.4. 1) expansion 2) automated 3) vapor 4)take control of 5)
13、 hazards 6) satellite 7) vibrated 8) magnetic 9) bunched 10) in theair 11)got/was stuck in 12)approximately 5. 1) send out 2) stand up for 3) pass for 4) were closing in on 5)starting up 6)went through 7) fillout 8) fall into 6. 1) incorporates all thelatestsafety features 2) two trees ten feet apar
14、t 3) awarding lucrativecontracts to hisconstruction firm 4) the prototype ofanew model before they set upafactory to make thecars 5) are correlated in all racial groups 4. 1) the application/ has turned intoareality/ arepoisedto 2) that vibrate/candetect/frequency 3) lanes/are mounted in/alert a/haz
15、ard II.WordFormation Clipped Words: kilogram/memorandum/gymnasium/liberation/doctor/veterinarian/preparatory/ automobile/influenza Blends: medical care/electronic mail/communications satellite/news broadcast/sky hijack/ European dollar/breakfast and lunch/television broadcast/Oxford and Cambridge II
16、I.Usage 1) swimmingpool 2) drawing board 3) enriched Middle English 4) disturbing change 5) fully developed prototype 6) canned food 7) working population 8) puzzling differences Comprehensive Exercises I. 3. 1) computerized 2) start up 3) be poised to 4) alert 5) hazards 6) monotonous 7) take contr
17、ol of 8) steer 9) lane 10) decrease 11) calculate 12) getting stuck in 14) mounted 15) detect 16) vapor 4. 1) generates 2) related 3)revolutionized 4) enable 5) opportunities 6) overall 7) manufacturing 8) dependent 9) interact 10) fatalities II. 3. 1) There was an unusual quietness in theair, excep
18、t for thesound ofartillery in thedistance. 2) The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in livingstandards and an increase in social problems 3) The research showsthat atmospheric carbondioxide levelsare closely correlated with globaltemperatures 4) T
19、he frequency ofthebus servicehas been improved from15to 12minute recently. 5) The diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poised to jump at the signal from the coach. 4. Automobiles have, since their invention, revolutionized transportation, changing forever the way people travel, and do busine
20、ss. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, today the application of computer technology and electronicsensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it possible to eliminate most of traffic accidents.For example, electronic sensors mounted in your ca
21、r can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. They can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent out from orbiting satellites and greatly reduce your chances of getting stuck in traffic jams. Text B ComprehensionCheck 2. accdbb Translation 5. 6. 7. 8. La
22、nguage Practice 3. caebfgdh 4. 1) en route 2) matures 3) equivalent 4) feasible 5) in cooperation with 6) exposure 7) at the start of 8) thereby 9) implemented 10) realistic 11) component 12) by means of Unit 3 Key to Part II Reading Task ContentQuestions: Pair Work: 1. He runs amanufacturing compan
23、y. 2. Almostall ofthem were no. 3. This applicant was ill prepared for the job he was applying for and therefore ill qualified. 4. Prepare to win. 5. They nowhave to switch jobs frequently. 6. A90-year-old player who wanted to work onhis weakness backhand court. 7. Believe in yourself, even when noo
24、neelse does. 8. Because hewill mention acab driver who is different. 9. Hisefforts to make adifference. 10. He was offered a ride on a day when Minnesota was hit with one of the worst snowstorms in years and the international airport there was closed for the first timein decades.11. Because there we
25、re no tracks left in the snow, which means he was the first person to take off from there. 12. Carlson was excited about being first, which is exactly what the writer recommends to job applicants. TextOrganization: 1. Part One. Paras. 1-6: An ill-prepared college graduate failed his interview. Part
26、Two. Paras 7-27: Fourpieces ofadvice onbeing asuccessful interviewee. Part Three. Paras 28-31: Make yourown tracks in whatever youdo. 2. Suggestions Examples 1) Prepare to win 1) Michael Jordan 2) Never stop learning 2) a90-year-old tennis player 3) Believe in yourself, even when 3) the four-minute
27、mile, the New York Nooneelse does. Marathon and the Vietnam veteran 4) Findaway to make adifference 4) aNew York cabdriver LanguageSense Enhancement: (1) checked with (2) interview (3) grill (4) clippings (5) beright for (6) follow up (7) indicating (8) hand-delivered (9) prepared (10) prospective V
28、ocabulary: I. 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. Change the form where necessary. 1) rude 2) physically 3) structure 4) made a difference 5) blurted (out) 6) chuckling 7) measurable 8) prospective 9) preparations 10) sparkled 11) took acrack at 12) partner 2. Use the verb in
29、 the brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you have learned and complete the sentence with it. 1) goafter 2) look back on/at 3) beputup 4) stoodfor 5) build in 6) follow up 7) behooked upto 8) closed up 3. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in the brackets, keeping the same meaning
30、. 1) grilled her about where she had been all night. 2) beyond Cinderellas wildest dreams that she could one day dance in the Kings palace. 3) will bein readershands soon 4) doyourhomework before going onan interview5) was in the neighborhood of150 dollars 4. Complete the sentences, using the words
31、orphrases in brackets. 1) applicants; veteran; the prospective 2) From his standpoint; has made every endeavor to goafter 3) as the saying goes; to have acrack at; barely II.Wordswith Multiple Meanings 1. behave 2. keep (used to avoid repetition) 3. clean 4. get along 5. perform/complete 6. perform/
32、complete 7. study 8. beenough 9. beacceptable III.Usage: 1. There is so much to say and it is hard to know where to begin. OK, Ill talk about myself first. 2. Thank you very much, John, for your beautiful Christmas card. By the way, I have something here for you. 3. The new computer language can be
33、quite easily understood by anyone who can read the daily newspaper. Now, why is this an advantage? 4. Im going to work out the outline and will let you know how it goes. By the way, Iwill see youin February, as Iplan to attend yourseminar in Shanghai. 5. OK, you got the job. Now, how to maximize you
34、r profits with as little effort as possible? 6. Chris is back from Australia. Incidentally, those pictures you sent me are wonderful. Comprehensive Exercises: I. Cloze. 1. Text-related: (1) prospective (2)As Isee it (3) doneyourhomework (4) beforehand (5) endeavor (6) structure (7) partners (8) Resp
35、ond (9) take acrack (10) from the standpoint (11) make adifference (12) follow up 1. Theme-related: (1) encouraging (2) inquiry (3) relevant (4) samples (5) references (6) advice (7) preparing (8) seriously (9)probably (10) exhibit II.Translation: 1. Translate the sentences into English. 1) Despite
36、the inadequate length of the airstrip in this emergency landing, the veteran pilot managed to stop the plane after taxiing for only ashort while. 2) Grilled by the reporters, the movie star eventually blurted (out) that she had undergonetwoplastic surgeries. 3) We have the technology and our partner
37、 has the capital. Working together, well have the future in ourhands. 4) If I had know beforehand that you would bring some many friends home, I would have made better preparations. You see, I have barely enough food and drinks for asnack. 5) People gave generously upon learning that new school room
38、s with stronger structures were to bebuilt in the earthquake-stricken area. 2. Translate the passage into English. Well begun, half done, as the saying goes. It is extremely important for a job applicant to do his homework while seeking employment. From my standpoint, whether or not one has done his
39、 homework clearly makes a difference in his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 dollars a year in a large computer software company. He told me that from his own experience the decision makers who interview prospective employees like people who
40、are well prepared. Those who make no endeavor to learn as much about his prospective employer as possible donthave much ofachance ofsuccess. Unit 4 Key to Part II Reading Task ContentQuestions: Pair Work: 1. Becausehefeels heis completelyinternational. 2. What he means is that if one has a network o
41、f friends and enjoys what one is doing, one canfunction well anywhere in the world. 3. It refers to a member of the international business elite who treks each year to the Swiss Alpine town ofDavos for the annualmeeting oftheWorld Economic Forum. 4. The issues include everything from post-election I
42、raq and HIV in Africa to the global supply ofoiland theimplication ofnanotechnology. 5. They all believe that globalization, the unimpeded flows of capital, labor and technology across national borders, is both welcome and unstoppable. They see the world increasingly as one vast, international marke
43、tplace in which corporations search for the most advantageouslocations to buy,produceand sell their goods and services. 6. He describes Davos Man as an emerging globalsuperspecies and athreat. 7. Yes, global trade has been around for centuries. In the past, the corporations and countries that benefi
44、ted from global trade were largely content to treat vast parts of theworldas placesto minenatural resources orsell finished products. 8. It predicted that four economies Russia, Brazil, India and China will become a much larger force in the world economy than widely expected, based on projections of
45、 demographics and economic growth, with China potentially overtaking Germany this decade. By 2050, these four newcomers will likely have displaced all but the US and Japan from the topsixeconomies in theworld. 9. It refers to low-paid migrant workers from Asia and elsewhere who are increasingly prov
46、iding key services around theworld. 10. Unlike Davos Man, ManilaWoman is stronglypatriotic. 11. Because hethinks that there arestill toomanybarriersto cross-borderbusiness in Europe, let alonetheworld. 12. Davos Man needs to figure out how to strike a balance on a global scale between being internationaland beingnational at thesame time. TextOrganization WorkingonYourOwn: 1. Part
