Unit 8
Preview
1. Listen to the recording of the text and choose the answer that best reflects your understanding.
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B
3. Read the text again for language and complete the following tasks. 3 Translate the following expressions into Chinese. 1．给她一顶帐篷 11.告诉你实话
2．递给他一件军外套 12.给他们一个教训 3．给我们唱首歌 13.卖给我一辆车 4．希望你一路顺风／旅途愉快 14.给我带食物来 5．给我自己找广-介丈夫 15.把糖递给我 6．给我们寄个包裹 16.助我一臂之力 7．给他提供一个工作 17.给我们树立榜样 8. 给我买本书 18.给你做顿饭 9．给你看张画／照片 19.给你弄些现款 10.给你提供一个机会／条件／价位等
Vocabulary
1. Become familiar with the rules of word formation
1. Give the corresponding nouns for the following verbs. 1. discovery 9. dependence 2．Addition 10. amazement 3．Display 11. consideration 4. determination 12. reliance 5. entertainment 13. supposition 6．Renewal 14. addiction
7. treatment 15. acceleration 8．Intrigue 16. schedule
2. Translate the following expressions paying attention to the different use of the suffix “-tive”.
1．积极支持 9．一项保守的政策 2. 一个富有想象力的主意 10.一位进步的学者
3．积极正面的效果 11.一个引人注目的年轻姑娘 4．一张表情丰富的脸 12.生产力
5．在一种相对的意义上 13.一个非常敏感的人 6．一种被动的态度 14.一门选修课 7．一个给人深刻印象的展示 15.一触即发的形势 8．一项比较研究
3. Give the word that refers to a person coming from that land or area 1. Japanese 12. Korean 2. Italian 13. Egyptian 3. Brazilian 14. Portuguese 4. Iranian 15. Indian 5. Cantonese 16. Nepalese 6. Indonesian 17. Chilean 7. Cuban 18. Russian 8. Vietnamese 19. Mexican 9. Lebanese 20. Romanian 10. Syrian 21. Sudanese 11. Canadian 22 Mongolian
4. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word “addict” or “consider” 1 addicts 4 consider, consideration 2 addictive, addicted 5 considerate
3 addiction 6 Considerable, considered
2. Complete the following verb+ noun collections or expressions 1. pitch
2. meal / dish / food 9. people / animals / the homeless 3. guests / friends 10. people / animals
4. take/ plan 11. test / develop / prove / study 5 rouse / arouse 12. conquer/ feel
6. faith / library books / friendship 13. make/ take/ accept / renew / withdraw
7. hitch 14 nip
8. drive/ travel/ cover 15 touch/ break
3. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets. 1. that all nations realize that global warming is everybody’s bushiness 2. that life is always full of opportunities and challenges/risks 3. that all this has proved that our efforts have not been in vain 4. that the earth moves round the sun
5. that she had been admitted to that university 6. that wives ought to stay at home
7. that the best policy is to tell people the truth 8. that he mentioned the other day that
9. that our teacher once said that he had noticed that some students still had difficulties with their grammar
4. Turn each of the sentences into the passive voice following the example given. 1. Thieves, drug addicts, rapists, and murderers are often found lurking at night in Central Park.
2. The young man was left stranded in the desert.
3. Can the goodwill of our fellow countrymen still be depended on? 4. Wherever he went he was treated with kindness.
5. He was told by the driver that he had been once robbed by a hitchhiker at knifepoint.
6. Probably the tent was considered the most valuable possession in that shabby house.
7. His faith in people was renewed by his experience during this trip. 8. Government officials are supposed to be honest and hardworking.
5. Fill in the brackets with the correct prepositions or adverbs
1 for 2 into 3 after 4 away, over 5 out of 6 out, into 7. to, in 8 over, out for, for 9 to, about, on, across
6. Translate the following sentences into English
1. The fuel/gas ran out, but he managed to make a safe landing in rice fields. 2. There are already quite a few students who are considering running for the chairman of the Students’ Union. 3. That student who was run over by the horse carriage is now out of danger. I consider him really lucky.
4. It is said that this well has never run dry in the past hundreds of years, and this has been considered a miracle.
5. We are running short of hands. You have just come in the right time.
6. I’d rather have some of our public works run by the state than by private businesses.
7. She warned me not to make friends with those who are always running after name and money.
8. We warned them that what they did was against/a violation of the agreement/contract, and we would take legal action.
7. Fill in the blanks with the correct word(s) in the brackets. More than one word may be correct.
1 remember/memorize 2 remember/recall 3 remember/recall 4 remember, special 5 middle 6 center
7 however, visits 8 special, trip 9 particular, tour 10 found, found out
Grammar
1. Combine each pair of sentences following the patterns below.
1. Walking along the canal, you will find new houses have sprung up on both sides. 2. The young fans rushed to see their favorite star, shouting his name.
3. Seeing that Jim was hard at work, the manager changed her mind and left quietly. 4. The pop star stood on the balcony of his hotel room, waving to his fans.
5. Being the eldest of five children, Ted dropped out of high school to help support
现代大学英语精读1unit8课后练习答案
