Lesson One Thinking as a Hobby
Answers:
I. I have concluded that there were three grades of thinking since I was a child, while myself could not think at all. The subject of thinking was first brought up to me by my headmaster, in whose study I was shown the statuettes of Venus, leopard and the Thinker, which stands for love, nature and pure thought respectively. I was demanded to learn thinking there. People like Mr. Houghten provided me the image of Grade-three thinking, which is often full of unconscious prejudice, ignorance and hypocrisy. The grade-two thinker tends to find the deficiencies of the others, and may enjoy moments of delight, but it does not make for personal security. A still higher grade of thought demands people set out to find the truth and get it .Though these grade-one thinkers were few, I aspired to become one of them and devised a coherent moral and logical system for living. I stood to lose a great deal for my determination, but finally I dropped my hobby and turned professional in that. II.
1 . C 2 . C 3 . D 4 . D 5 . C 6 .B 7 .C 8. D 9 .D 10. D 11. B 12 .D 13 .D 14 .B 15 . C 16 .D 17 .B 18 .D 19 . D 20 .C III. Omitted
Lesson Two Waiting for the Police
Answers: Ⅰ.Oral work Ⅱ.Vocabulary
⒈ Choose the right word and put it in the proper form
1)earnest/serious serious serious earnest/serious earnest/serious
2)make full use of took advantage of take advantage of make full use of take advantage of make some use of
3)advise advised suggest proposed suggest propose suggest
⒉Put the missing word
2)will work is are reproduces deplete add 3)can move don’t tear skin will never take are Ⅲ.Grammar work
Choose the right expression
1) in fact 2)especially at an advanced level 2) it was that long ,I am sure 4)of course 5)however 6)on the other hand 7)I suppose 8)whether invited or not Ⅳ.Written work (omitted)
Ⅴ.Translation
1) It is miracle how our company has developed into a multinational in
such a short span of time
2) The average life span of that country has increased from 42 years to 50 years in matter of two decades.
3) The conflict between the two countries has spanned more than half A century
4)There are four bridges spanning the river.
5)I’m much obliged to you .Without your help, I would never have finished the book.
6）No，you are not obliged to go to the party. You don’t have to go if you
don’t want to.
7）She’s always ready to oblige when people come to her help. 8)In the valley is a small lack right between a meadow and a hill. It is a
perfect spot for picnic.
9)Sitting in that shady spot he soon dozed off.
10)He criticized me on the spot when he saw me throw a plastic bag by the roadside.
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