Text comprehension
I. Decide which of the following best states the author’s purpose of writing.
C
From the last sentence of the second paragraph and second sentence in the last paragraph, we can see that it is not the writer’s purpose to deny the virtues of being young. She hopes to point out some of the “distinct advantages” and “a great deal of happiness to be found” in the process of aging. So A is not correct. B only touches part of the text，namely the first two paragraphs.
II. Judge, according to the text, whether the following statements are true or false.
1. F. Refer to Paragraph 3. They were much concerned with their appearances, both the shape of
their bodies and the fashion of their clothes.
2. F. Although they are still wearing fashionable clothes, they are no longer at the mercy of
fashion and “no longer slaves to style”.
3. F. Under the carefree appearances, young people are troubled by “unknowns in the future”. 4. T. Refer to Paragraph 5. 5. T Refer to Paragraph 6.
III. Answer the following questions.
1. The beginning statement tells readers about the fact that Americans worship youth. In other
words, they are afraid of growing older. This fear is manifested in their efforts “to delay the effects of age” with the passion for cosmetics and physical exercises. (Paras. 1, 2)
2. The writer mentions three aspects to show distinct advantages of growing older，i.e.1ess
concern of one’s appearance(Para. 3), less uncertainty about the unknowns in the future(Para. 4)and self-identity(Para. 5).
3. The writer says, “when you are young，major decisions await you at every turn.” This
suggests that they feel uncertain about what would happen to them and what they would do in the future. ( Para. 4)
4. The writer presents the distinct difference between the adolescents and the forty-year-olds by
repeated use of “Being young means…”or “It means…”in contrast with “I…now…” or “I no longer…”. ( Para. 5)
5. The writer learns the significance from her parents’ contentment that the newer (younger) is
not necessarily better, and she can be happier than before as she grows older. ( Para. 6) IV. Explain in your own words the following sentence taken from the text.
1. I am embarrassed to admit that women are less capable than men of resisting the temptation of
fashion.
2. It means that you make friends with different people in order to find a new identity for
yourself.
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words. 1. are likely to
2. break up / disintegrate 3. as a whole
4. powerless against / completely controlled by 5. not surprising / only too natural
II. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.
1. delay 2. Feverishly 3. fa?ade 4. confronted 5. premise 6. dreaded 7.automatically 8. awaiting III. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words. 1. obsessive 2. moodiness 3. tolerable 4.beneficial 5. satisfying 6. hidden 7. preference 8. criticisms
IV. Choose the word or phrase that can replace the underlined part in each sentence without changing its original meaning. 1. C 2. D
3. A 4. A
5. B 6. D 7. C 8. B
Ⅴ.Give a synonym or antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used.
1. conceal, disguise 2. narrow 3. satisfaction, happiness, joy 4.merits, advantages 5.fat, plump 6. well-built 7. old-fashioned, outdated 8. clearly, evidently
Ⅵ. Write in each space one word that has the same prefix as underlined in each given word.
1. prepare
2. progress 3. foresee 4. parallel
5. persuade 6. dialogue 7.
Grammar exercises
I. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of the nouns given． 1. agony 2.agonies 3.experience 4.experiences 5.youth 6. a youth 7.a great help II. Choose the best answers.
8．a good knowledge 9.a gray hair 10.work
1.A 2.B 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.B 7. B 8.C III. Complete the reading
a lot of, a little, some, a few, A, some, some, a lot of, many, X, a lot of
IV. Complete the following with every, each, everyone, every one or a11. 1. a11, Every one 2.each 3.Every 4. each 5.Everyone 6.Each
7. everyone everyone 8. Each
V. Make sentences of your own after the sentence given below，keeping the underlined parts in your sentences.
1. As long as we feel good about how we look, we are happy. e.g. We don’t go out much — as long as we can go for a drink once a week we’re satisfied. As long as you have your health and your sanity, money isn’t really important.
2. Obviously，I still have important choices to make about my life, but I have already made many of the critical decisions that confront those just starting out.
e.g. Obviously, the discomfort of the job is not enough to prevent this young man from his
goal — making money for his education.
Obviously, if you want to lose weight very quickly, you should do two things at the
same time: eat less and exercise more!
3. We are all human beings—neither saints nor devils.
e.g. Food is a real need, but what about the sugarcoated breakfast food advertised on
television? It’s neither necessary nor nutritious. The customer neither needs nor plans to buy candies and chewing gums, which are
attractively displayed.
Translation exercises
Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the bracket. Inflect the word or phrase where necessary.
1. Many vain young people are obsessed with fancy cars despite the fact that they are not yet rich
enough to afford them.
2. Their marriage finally fell apart when his affair with another woman was found out by his wife. 3. For artistic inspiration, the artist lived in the country for three years, where he denied himself
many comforts of life.
4. I’m not sure if we can have the excursion to Chongming Island tomorrow. It is at the mercy of
the weather.
5. When he was young, he went to Japan to learn medicine, but after he returned to China he
changed his mind and pursued a career as a writer all his life.
6. She’s taken up with a man old enough to be her father, which is a disgrace to her parents. 7. Since 1978, our economy has witnessed a rapid development; in contrast that of some developed
countries has declined.
8. The earthquake isolated this city from other areas. I’m afraid their food supplies will not hold
out through the winter.
Exercises for integrated skills
I. Dictation
I think／that a successful old age is easiest for those／who have strong impersonal interests／
leading to suitable activities.／It is in these activities／that long experience is really fruitful,／and that the wisdom born of experience／can be used／without becoming a burden.／It is no use telling grown-up children／not to make mistakes,／both because they will not believe you,／and because mistakes are an essential part of education.／But if you are one of those／who are incapable of／impersonal interests,／you may find that／your life will be empty／unless you concern yourself／with your children and grandchildren.／In that case／you must realize／that while you can still help them／in material ways,／you must not expect／that they will enjoy your company.
II. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE word that you think appropriate. 1. against 2. an 6. be
7. more
3. for
4. future 5. done 9. other
10. of
8. not
11. their 12. as 13.likely
14. if 15.themselves
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