yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.
U2
Text A
A Life Full of Riches
I. Vocabulary
1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases…
1) abrupt 2) emotional 3) bless 4) wear and tear 5) dated 6) consequences 7) seemingly 8) in contrast to 9) Curiosity 10) genuine 11) primarily 12) sentiments
2. Rewrite each sentence…
1) confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first 2) vital to the existence of all forms of life
3) some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow up on the subject 4) nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy 5) tickled him to think that she’d come to ask his advice
3. Complete the sentences
1) a lingering, fabricating, sentiments 2) fill out, every item, vital, consequences 3) be denied, tangible, cherish, attain
II. Words with Multiple Meanings
1. It is a long trip and will take us five hours by bus. 2. She arrived early and took a front row seat. 3. Don’t take me for a fool.
4. It takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story.
5. My uncle will take me (alone on his trip) to the Arctic this summer. 6. He took the dinner plate I passed to him.
7. Kevin took second prize in the weight-lifting competition. 8. If you don’t take my advice, you will regret it.
III. Usage
1. hanging 2. to give 3. to return 4. being praised 5. not having 6. to say 7. to open 8. being helped
Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze
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1. Text-related
1) well-off/affluent 2) dated 3) falling into 4) bracket 5) deny 6) tangible
7) pursuit 8) cherishes 9) out of place 10) abrupt 11) focus 12) donations
2. Theme-related
1) consume 2) fueled 3) annual 4) plain 5) physically 6) security 7) indicates 8) equally 9) traditional 10) follows
II. Translation
1. Translate the Sentences
1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose. 2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.
3) Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.
4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.
5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.
2. Translate the passage
With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.
U3Unit 3 The Generation Gap Text A Father Knows Better
I. Vocabulary
1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases…
1) typical 2) dumb 3) junior 4) glorious 5) welfare 6) came over 7) interference 8) fading 9) narrowed down 10) frank 11) schemes 12) at any rate
2. Rewrite each sentence…
1) consists of five generals and four police officers. 2) will be in a location overlooking the lake.
3) was humiliated by her comments about my family background in front of so many people. 4) have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer?
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5) was exhausted after the long cycle ride.
3. Complete the sentences
1) hysterical, was handed down by, should have known better than 2) twisted, over and over, talented son,
3) patience, not to keep him in suspense, assured…repeatedly
II. Collocation
1. adequate 2. anxious 3. certain 4. content 5. crazy 6. likely 7. fortunate 8. keen
III. Usage
1. be admitted 2. live 3. be postponed 4. buy 5. be banned 6. be
Comprehensive Exercises I. Cloze
1. Text-related
1) typical 2) welfare 3) constant 4) frank 5) talent 6) dumb 7) know better than that 8) repeatedly 9) dread 10) interference 11)bet 12)assure
2. Theme-related
1. despite 2. really 3. same 4. contact 5. admitted 6. attempt 7. not 8. tend 9. different 10. manner
II. Translation
1. Translate the Sentences
1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?
2) The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.
3) Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life. 4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty. 5) Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.
2. Translate the passage
George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, “What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end George traded his CDs for computer games software from his classmates.
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