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New Horizon College English Book IKey to Unit EightSection ASection BBirth of Bright IdeasWays of Increasing Creativity ExercisesExercises Section A Section A1.Vocabulary 2.Sentence Structure3.Translation 读写教程读写教程 I:Ex.III,p.182Ex.III,p.182读写教程读写教程 I:Ex.IV,p.183Ex.IV,p.183读写教程读写教程 I:Ex.V,p.184Ex.V,p.184读写教程读写教程 I:Ex.VI,p.184Ex.VI,p.184读写教程读写教程 I:Ex.VII,185Ex.VII,185读写教程读写教程 I:Ex.VIII,p.186Ex.VIII,p.1864.Cloze读写教程读写教程 I:Ex.X,p.187Ex.X,p.187读写教程读写教程 I:Ex.IX,p.186Ex.IX,p.186Vocabulary1.Scientists have recently turned their attention to natural_ of energy:the sun,the wind,and hot springs.2.If present directions continue,the world in the years ahead will be more crowded,more polluted,and less _than the world we live in now.3.Coal was formed out of dead forests by a long slow _ of chemical change.4.The children will now play some pieces of music that they _ themselves.5.The boy is quite interested in _ the behavior of birds.III.Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.sourcesprocesscomposedobserving exemplify reasonable combination existence fling explosion certainty surge source stable Process observe creation occupy composestableVocabulary6.On their own they work well,but in _ they are a disaster.7.The population _ in the past two decades accounts for the lack of food and health care in many parts of the world.8.The United Nations came into _ in 1945.9.I had forgotten all about it because I had been so _ with other things.10.The government is considering a job _ program to help young people get binationexplosionexistenceoccupiedcreation exemplify reasonable combination existence fling explosion certainty surge source stable Process observe creation occupy composeVocabularyIV.Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition or adverbs.1.It is important to understand the powerful economic and social forces _ work behind our actions.2.This law has been _ existence since the end of the 1950s.3.How long a suit like this should last depends _ how often you wear it.4.Bad workmanship and inferior materials are responsible _ the collapse of the bridge on the river.5.Well have to sleep _ your invitation until we know whether we will be free on Monday night.atinonforonVocabulary6.The book presents a very interesting contrast _life now and life a hundred years ago.7.Scientists are still searching _ an effective and inexpensive cure to the common cold.8.The general manager has no time to see you at the moment;he is occupied _solving some urgent problems.9.After three weeks of observation,we arrived _ the conclusion the Shelly is capable of conducting the experiment.10.Are your opinions representative _ those of the other students in your class.betweenforwithatofVocabularyV.Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank.You may not use any of the words more than once.Word Bank A)labored B)observe C)applied D)employed E)particularly F)unusually G)certainty H)perspectiveI)mystery J)exemplifies K)compose L)occurs M)reveals N)emerging O)combining Upon seeing an apple fall while walking,Issac Newton was struck with an idea.His new concept was that the same force that pulled the apple to the ground guides the moon.This simple story about Newton 1 what makes a great mind.Great minds like Newtons just seem to be always open to new ideas.It is almost automatic for them.A bright idea often 2 to them even when it seems very odd.They understand with 3 that there is logic to be found even within the most unusual idea.They turn it over and over in their mind until that element of logic 4_ itself.This process involves 5_ what you know with what youJ(exemplifies)L(occurs)G(certainty)M(reveals)O(combining)experience in the world around you.In contrast,many very smart people have 6 over one great idea throughout their lives.In the end though,they are unable to unlock the 7 of what it takes to be a genius.What is it that they have omitted in their search?They have simply forgotten to 8 the new combinations being formed in the unconscious.They have 9 only their conscious mind without giving time for their unconscious mind to provide the answers.This is 10 true of those who work too hard.They might be well advised to take a little walk every once in a while.VocabularyB(observe)A(labored)I(mystery)D(employed)E(particularly)Word Bank A)labored B)observe C)applied D)employed E)particularly F)unusually G)certainty H)perspectiveI)mystery J)exemplifies K)compose L)occurs M)reveals N)emerging O)combiningSentence StructureVI.In each of the following items,your are given two simple sentences.Combine the two simple sentences to make one complex sentence that contains an attributive clause.Model:The head master advised the boy to study law.The parents had discussed their sons future with the headmaster.The The headmaster,headmaster,with with whom whom the the parents parents had had discussed discussed their their sons sons future,future,advised the boy to study law.advised the boy to study law.1.It is easiest to examine the sudden arrival of a new idea in the great creative personalities.Many of the great creative personalities experienced it in an intensified form.It is easiest to examine the sudden arrival of a new idea in the great creative personalities,many of whom experienced it in an intensified form.2.The Gaels offspring are the modern Scots and Irish.Some of the modern Scots and Irish still speak the Gaelic language.The Gaels offspring are the modern Scots and Irish,some of whom still speak the Gaelic language.3.George explained that this was the official dress for taking examinations.Many of the examinations were held in June.George explained that this was the official dress for taking examination,many of which were held in June.4.The miracle happened at last.His unconscious mind had been seeking for the miracle for so long.The Miracle,for which his unconscious mind had been seeking for so long,happened at last.Sentence Structure5.The conscious mind at the moment of creation knew nothing of the actual processes.The solution was found through processes that were not known.The conscious mind at the moment of creation knew nothing of the actual processes through which the solution was found.Sentence StructureVII.Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English,using“the more.the more”structure.Model:The more highly insightful the person,_(信号就会越鲜明)The The moremore highly insightful the person,the the sharpersharper the signals become/are.1.The more books a man reads,_(他了解的知识就越丰富)The more books a man reads,the more knowledge he will have.Sentence StructureSentence Structure3.The smaller the house is,_(你要付的钱就越少)The smaller the house is,the less you have to pay for it.4.The more dangerous a journey is,_(就越令人兴奋)The more dangerous a journey is,the more exciting it will be5.The more you talk in English,_(取得的进步就越大)The more you talk in English,the greater progress you will make.2.The more he thought about it,_(他就越不喜欢它)The more he thought about it,the less he liked it.TranslationVIII.Translate the following sentences into English.1.1.这个城市有这个城市有2020所大学,其中有的是世界知名大学。所大学,其中有的是世界知名大学。some of whichworld-famousThere are twenty universities in this city,some of which are world-famous.Translation2.2.他越想这件事,就越生气。他越想这件事,就越生气。the morethe morethe angrierThe more he thinks about it,the angrier he becomes.Translation3.3.她对那些无辜的受害者充满了同情。她对那些无辜的受害者充满了同情。was filled with pity/sympathyvictimShe was filled with pity/sympathy for the innocent victims.Translation4.4.他全身心忙于公务,根本没时间考虑休假。他全身心忙于公务,根本没时间考虑休假。be occupied withhave no time tothink aboutHe was occupied with his business matters and didnt have time to think about a holiday.Translation5.5.这个国家的经济一定程度上依赖于原材料的进口。这个国家的经济一定程度上依赖于原材料的进口。depend onimportto/in some degreeThe countrys economy depends to/in some degree on the import of raw materials.Translation6.6.经过委员们数次讨论,新的行动方案初见端倪。经过委员们数次讨论,新的行动方案初见端倪。members of committeetake shapeAfter several discussions among the members of the committee,a new plan of action began to take shape.TranslationIX.Translate the following sentences into Chinese.出租汽车公司新雇了出租汽车公司新雇了50个司机,其中有的人刚拿到驾驶证。个司机,其中有的人刚拿到驾驶证。1.The taxi company has taken on 50 new drivers,some of whom have just got their driving licenses.2.The less wit a man has,the less he knows that he wants it.一个人越没有智慧,就越不知道自己缺的就是智慧。一个人越没有智慧,就越不知道自己缺的就是智慧。Translation暂时没有必要采取任何行动。过一晚再作决定,明天上午告诉我你暂时没有必要采取任何行动。过一晚再作决定,明天上午告诉我你的想法。的想法。3.There is no need to take any action at all for the time being.Sleep on it,and tell me what you think in the morning.4.The economic situation has been worsening in the past few years;the number of needy Americans seeking emergency food and shelter increased by 7%last year.近年来经济形势恶化,寻求紧急食品和住房援助的美国穷人数目近年来经济形势恶化,寻求紧急食品和住房援助的美国穷人数目去年增加了去年增加了7%。Translation我们的消息来源说,下星期有可能发生另一次袭击,也许就在城市中心我们的消息来源说,下星期有可能发生另一次袭击,也许就在城市中心地区地区。5.Our source informed us that there was a possiblility of another attack the following week,possibly in the central area of the city.6.In this medical system,payments to individual physicians are adjusted depending on their costs that month.在这个医疗体系内,对各位医生支付的款项按照他们当月的在这个医疗体系内,对各位医生支付的款项按照他们当月的医疗成本进行调整。医疗成本进行调整。ClozeX.Read the following passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase to fill in each blank.I think I am like many people in that I have better ideas in my sleep than when I am 1 .And,like most people,I have a 2 time dragging myself from my bed or even rolling over to write some of 3_ I have dreamt in a notebook that I have left on the nightstand.I have often tried,but most of the time I am unable to do 4 to my dream.The dream is always 5 detailed than what I write down.Dreams are like water;the different parts of your 6 brain just seem to flow together into strange stories.B(awake)A(hard)B(what)C (justice)A(more)A(unconscious)1)A.awakenB.awake C.wake up2)A.hardB.hardly C.difficulty3)A.thatB.whatC.it4)A.goodB.right C.justice5)A.moreB.less C.so6)A.unconsciousB.consciousC.conscientious I have a hard time 7 why things in my dreams happen.8 a dog in pink dress running up the stairs in a church Ive never been in before?Why do I often fly in my dreams,9 I am driving a car that 10 in a sitting position only a few feet from the ground?The following is an even greater 11 .:Why do dreams feel so real when I am dreaming and shortly after I wake up,but make 12 sense the longer I am awake?B(explaining)C(why is there)A(as though)A(does not exist)B(mystery)C(less)7)A.explainB.explainingC.to explain8)A.why is thatB.why that isC.why is there9)A.as thoughB.as forC.as to10)A.does not exist B.is not in exist C.is of no existence11)A.probabilityB.mysteryC.possibility12)A.moreB.muchC.lessClozeCloze13)A.entertainedB.enjoyedC.observed14)A.meB.myselfC.someone15)A.makeB.make intoC.do16)A.up to B.intoC.on to17)A.muchB.overC.not18)A.captureB.captionC.catch19)A.lookingB.seekingC.watching20)A.secretB.signalC.logicSometimes my dreams really tell a story and I am completely 13_ I say to 14_ right after I wake up,“Wow,that would 15_ a great movie,”I try to hold 16_ the story,but it isnt easy.As soon as I get a chance,I tell the story to the next person I see.I am always surprised when they are 17_ impressed.They say something like,“Well,I am sure it was very meaningful for you.”Either I have failed to 18_ the dream with my words,or the dream is only important to me,I guess we are all 19_ a little meaning in our dreams:some deep dark 20_ we have hidden in our subconscious or a recipe for your own happiness.It would make our task a lot easier,though,if there were a better way to record them.A(entertained)B(myself)C(on to)C(not)A(secret)B(seeking)A(capture)A(make)claim advantage remark recall enquiry fertileconvince impulseenhance applaudtransferconcreteproductivepotentialIII.Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.1.Her fluency in English gives her a(n)_ over other girls for the job.2.The parents _ to the children that they shouldnt buy anything they didnt need.3.She _ that they had been in love,but I sensed that she was only saying this to save face.4.He failed to _ the directors that his proposal would work,so he was quite disappointed and considered quitting his job.advantageremarkedclaimedconvince ExercisesExercises Section BSection BVocabulary 5.Thanks to the effective taxation policies newly adopted by the government,both agriculture and industry are becoming more _.6.After months of close _,the police finally discovered the truth about the incident and arrested the wrong-doer.7.She is a young tennis player with great _ ,but she needs to practice much harder.8.The company has decided to _ its main office from New York to Chicago9.Her face was very familiar to me but I could not _ who she was10.Good computer skills and high English proficiency should _,your chances of getting a job with high pay.enhancerecalltransferpotentialenquiryproductiveclaim advantage remark recall enquiry fertileconvince impulseenhance applaudtransferconcreteproductivepotentialVocabulary IV.Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable preposition or adverbs.1.That conference was an opportunity to bring _ people who are interested in the economic future.2._ impulse,she told the driver to turn and go east,further away from her home.3.It is simply important to take advantage _ the opportunities coming your way.4.The program had lost the man responsible _ setting it in motion.5.You are getting too old for football.Youd better take _ tennis instead.togetherofOnforupVocabulary 6.All the things written on this list are urgent and have to be dealt with right _.7.If you had acted _ my advice,you would not have gone bankrupt.8.He invented a photography which could take pictures of people and animals _ motion.9.A bad cold can sometimes lead _ pneumonia.10.We finally convinced the police _ our innocence and were allowed to go homeawayuponinofto