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4. (P. 74)
1) looked back on, atmosphere, urban life 2) era, hooked up to, the electronic
3) the suburb, a sophisticated, system, analyze, make errors II. Collocation (P. 75) 1) away 2) inside / in 3) forward / through 4) back 5) off 6) home 7) back down 8) in, out III. Usage (P. 76)
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 unemployment. 4. This claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city’s violent crimes.
5. His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life. Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze 1. (P. 77)
1) Statistics 2) rural 3) era 4) stood for 5) on the latch 6) vulnerable 7) barriers 8) electronic 9) reflection 10) civilized 2. (P. 78)
1) tougher 2) liable 3) shift 4) electric 5) cautious 6) sophisticated 7) thieves 8) break
9) chances 10) signs II. Translation 1. (P. 78)
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 threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.
3) With regard to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment first, and then provide critical reflections on the nation’s economic development.
4 ) It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.
5) Looking back on my twenty years’ teaching in high school, I attributed my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge. 2. (P. 79)
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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 police 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 don’t leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic 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.
Text B
Comprehension Check (P. 85)
1. b 2. b 3.b 4.d 5.a 6.d Translation (P. 85)
1. 时至今日，我成了一个典型的被枪支制造商看重并视为其潜在买主的那种女人——成了成千上万个采取这种行动的人中的一员。
2. 据称他的犯罪行为非常野蛮，他加害于人的欲望非常强烈，这使我开始对自己在任何情况下决不杀人的信念产生了怀疑。
3. 我意识到，自己曾积极提倡的一厢情愿的和平主义会为害自身，更糟的是，会为害我的儿子。于是我极不情愿地决定：为了我们的生存，我必须确保有一个最佳选择方案。 4. 我手指扣住扳机，最后用力一扣，在亲手结束侵入者性命的同时也庆幸自己没有成为牺牲品。
Language Practice 1. (P. 86)
d f h a g e b c 2. (P. 86)
1) belief 2) wrapping 3) draw the line at 4) break into 5) take the plunge 6) squeeze 7) advocated 8) insure 9) in his favor 10) Under no circumstances 11) on the line 12) aimed at
Unit 4 Was Einstein a Space Alien?
Text A
Language Sense Enhancement (P.101)
I. 1) concentration 2) lie down
3) balance 4) engross himself in 5) stimulated 6) more so 7) curious 8) assessment 9) credited 10) intelligence Language Focus Vocabulary 1. (P. 104)
1) accordingly 2) loose
3) concentration 4) stimulating 5) fabric 6) if anything 7) reality 8) intuition
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9) trifle 10) at the turn of the century 11) mess 12) undermine 2. (P. 105)
1) approve of 2) slow down 3) take in 4) sucked into 5) set … apart 6) dozed off 7) call forth 8) stretch into 9) keep up with 10) believe in 3. (P. 105)
1) provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades. 2) is credited to his powers of imagination.
3) on the 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. (P. 106)
1) flaw came to the conclusion would get nowhere 2) in a row dozed off a mess of
3) outbreak of has undermined has strained II. Collocation (P. 106)
1. With Christmas only a 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 closed
6. With the fog lifting during the night III. Usage (P. 107)
1. like / as 2. as 3. like 4. like / as 5. as / like 6. as 7. like 8. as Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze 1. (P. 108)
1) caution 2) came to the conclusion 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. (P. 109)
1) extent 2) inventions 3) bet
4) manages 5) vision 6) eventually 7) achievement 8) poverty 9) utilized 10) breakthrough II. Translation 1. (P. 109) 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
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2) Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.
3) Professor Wang received / won the Presidential Award fro his excellence in stimulating students’ creative imagination.
4) As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn’t 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 reality and take up / meet the challenge by himself. 2. (P. 110)
What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the United Nations declared it
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“The World Year of Physics”. It was the 100 anniversary of Einstein’s theory
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of relativity and the 50 anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievement can be credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt that
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Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20 century.
Unit 5 Giving Thanks
Text A
Language Sense Enhancement 1. (P. 146)
1) decades 2) undergoing
3) had done wrong 4) welcome reassurance
5) appreciated 6) brought back 7) relatives 8) accomplish 9) consume 10) representing Language Focus Vocabulary 1. (P. 149)
1) sprinkled 2) in turn 3) reversed 4) repay 5) at sea 6) traditional 7) statement 8) longed for 9) in secret 10) unloaded 11) weep 12) under way 2. (P. 150)
1) stretch out 2) make out 3) hope for 4) turns … over 5) put away 6) brings back 7) got to 8) go about 3. (P. 150)
1) diminish, people are working to increase the use of solar energy.
2) accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.
3) are exposed to more information than were children of the past, it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated. 4) has been immersed in British history and culture.
5) in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident. 4. (P. 151)
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1) my sincere considerate of with gratitude 2) assembled amid the in quest of
3) was marvelous had undergone swift and the rest II. Collocation (P. 151)
1, fond of 2. sick of 3. thoughtful of 4. confident of 5. conscious of 6. critical of 7. guilty of 8. ashamed of III. Usage (P. 152)
1. To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.
2. It is cooperation, rather than conflict, that will enable you to achieve your success.
3. Ann made students think for themselves rather than telling them what to think. 4. I think I’ll stay at home this evening rather than go / going out.
5. Most people are content to let perfect days happen at random rather than plan / planning for them. Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze 1. (P. 153)
1) at sea 2) Turning over 3) reverse 4) got to 5) repay 6) gratitude 7) assembled 8) immersed in 9) unloading 10) swift 2. (P. 153)
1) Instead 2) possessions 3) richer 4) breath 5) cherish 6) special 7) specific 8) shining 9) miracles 10) gift II. Translation 1. (P. 154)
1) Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.
2) I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.
3) The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.
4) Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair. 5) Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help. 2. (P. 154)
Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf. George’s father used to impress
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