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1、Key to exercisesUnit 1Preview1. L isten to the recording of the text and then fill in the blanks in the following sen ten ces.1 .aim/purpose;training; practical/professional skills; technicaltraining; universities2 .graduate school;Shakespeare* splays;be a pharmacist3 . making a living; keep himself

2、; his family; expose; ideas4. waking; average; a living; all about5 . in dang er; mechanized savages; push-button Neanderthals6 . have left us; peculiar accom plishments; species7 .center; storehouse8 .sarcastic; humorous2. R ead the text for better comprehension and a nswer the questions, paying sp

3、ecial attention to the par ts in bold type.1) It means annoying experiences, tough problems or failures.2) They must have finished their graduate studies with an advanced degree like a PhD.3) It simply means ere of the student. The word bod/ here means the whole group of students. Because the studen

4、t is thin and tall. It is meant to be humorous rather than insulting.4) H e teaches E nglish literature.5) By using the word slff, he shows his dislike for the course very clearly. H e doesrf t like the course because he thinks it is useless for his planned career.6) We can assume that he does not t

5、hink it necessary to waste money on the books since he intends to drop the course.7) The latter. It is a humorous way of referring to a certain type of people.8) Heis talking about the Pharmacy School. Heis being sarcastic when he calls it * aD rugstore Mechanics School, It means技工9) He is talking a

6、bout the diploma for university or college graduates.He has in mind people like what the student wants to be: pharmacists.10) It means ha/irg been introduced to the ideas developed or produced throughout history.11) It refers to his effort to convince the student.12) Hold here is an intransitive ver

7、b meaning *remain true. It is often used as a set phrase hold true*.13) It means things of the same kind.诸如此类14) We call it the future continuous tense. It is used for ongoing future actions.15) Heis sayi ng here that you wi 11 make sure that the medicineyou make will not be mixed with poison if you

8、 are trained as a pharmacist;that the houses you build will successfully keep out bulls if your chosen job is engineering; and that your client will not be sentenced to death because you are incompetent if you want to bea lawyer.16) These are all useful things to do. and raises/ brings up your child

9、ren.17) Informal E nglish,何is used to express a hope or wish.More examples:May our country be prosperous and our people happy.May peace finally prevail.Note: suffice (be sufficient) It is formal for humorous effect.18)民主的思想家.Will you be heading a family that is familiar with the great democratic ide

10、as in past history?19) He means the tai I student. Pest is often used to refer to an annoying person especially a child.20) No. He means that he is aiming to make money. That is his purpose for coming to school.21) 网 ne going to have trouble finding something to do when you are not spending money.22

11、) . then you shouldnt go to college. You have no reason to go to college.23) He is saying here that young people may become savages like the ancient people who lived 35,000 to 130,000 years ago although they can now push buttons and use machines, hence, a nav specie.24) Our colleges are bound to pro

12、duce some students of this kind. He is very sarcastic about these people and thinks that they are not truly educated and civilized as they should be today. Therefore he uses the expression: such life fom. N ote also that the word graduate is used as a transitive verb here.25) We are talking about ho

13、w ideas or concepts are developed and how important they are in the evolution of the human species. Animals live by instinct. Only human beings are able to formulate ideas such as love, freedom, democracy, and equality. These ideas make us different from other animals. And we get these ideas from pe

14、ople in the past. That is why reading is so important. Many scholars maintain that without reading we ctrl tknow how to think. There are, however, people who emphasize the importance of direct experience. They say that Dciqgis also leamir. Sometimes they even go as far as to maintain that reading ma

15、y prevent us from creative thinking.26) The fact that we have the faculty means that.Vocabulary1. Do the following exercises on wor dfor mation r ules.1) The following words are adjectives ending with the suffixes ”-ent* andant, a nd their corresponding nouns usually ending with ”-encd and -ance. De

16、cidewhich of the following should be the for mer, and which the petent14.present5.arrogant15.urgent6.important16.violent7.confident17.current8.fragrant18.frequent9.significant19.distant10. convenientNote The following wordsare nouns, notadjectives: accountant; assistant;defendant; dependant; attenda

17、nt2) G uess the cor r esponding nounsof the following, paying special attention to theirpronunciation.1.qualificationclarificationunificationnotificationclassificationidentificationintensificationjustificationsimplificationcertificationglorificationspecification2.modernizationmechanizationrealizatio

18、ncivilizationglobalizationspecializationAmericanizationindustrializationurbanizationidealizationcentralizationmarketizationnationalizationprivatization3.permissiondiscussionadmissionprofessioncommissionconfessionremissionimpressionemissionoppressionsubmissioncompressiontransmissionexpressionomission

19、depression3) G ive derivatives of the following words.1. sense:sensitive; sensible; senseless; sensibility; oversensitive; insensitive2. technique:technical; technically; technician;3. special:specially; specialty; specialize4. intellect:intellectual; intelligent; intelligence5. civil:civilize; civi

20、lization; civilized; uncivilized4) Tr anslate the following into C hinese.1. Many people agree that the increased enrollment is a big accomplishment.2. The lack of availability of certified accountants who can meet such high qualifications is still a big problem.3. E arly specialization is not wise.

21、 Students should have a wide exposure to world culture before they specialize.4. Strong as we might be some day we must never become a r rogant. We should continue to pur sue the policy of peaceful co-existence among nations.5. It is a penetr ating thought that a natkrf spower rests essentially with

22、 its advanced civilization.6. Our memory of past disastrous experiences is an extremely important spiritual resource.2. Translate the following verb+noun collocations into E nglish.1) fold ones arms2) fold the letter3) acquire knowledge4) generate ideas5) generate jobs6) generate power7) generate in

23、terest8) employ workers9) use/employ time10) rear/raise ones children11) rear sheep12) raise one*s family13) raise ones voice14) raise tax15) raise the question16) maintain contact17) maintain law and order18) maintain peace3. G ive the synonyms and antonyms of the Synonyms1. reasonably/ rather/ qui

24、te2. clearly/evidently3. to keep4. to raise5. to gain/ obtain6. to produce7. to prove8. department (university)9. humanity10. drugstore/chemist(英)11. type/ example/ model/ caseA ntonyms1. unavailable2. modestly3. general4. unqualified5. uncivilized/savage6. to unfold7. unemployed8. incompetence9. in

25、sensitivefollowing.12. to enter/join13. however/ but14. sharp/thoughtful15. thinker/intellectual16. to shake/ tremble/ shiver17. unavoidably/certainly/18. to suppose presume/think/guess19. to help/assist20. strange/ odd/ unusual/ queer21. achievement/ success/ victory22. special skill4. Complete the

26、 sentences with the expressions listed below.1) to see to it; exposed to2) out for; succeed in3) averages out4) specialize in5) stuck for6) preside over7) stuck for; see to it that8) true of9) out to; see to it that10) have no business5. Fill in the blanks with the r ight wor d or expression in the

27、bracket.1) in making; to find2) see3) out; of; of; for4) to5) by; for6) Poor as he was; put7) for8) in9) believed in; forcing10) physicist; sensitive6. Tr anslate the following sentences into E nglish.1) It is wrong to raise our children the way we grow flowers in the greenhouse. We must expose them

28、 to all social problems because very soon they will be dealing with them as responsible citizens.2) As time goes on we are inevitably going to get more and more involved in international affairs. And conflicts are sure to occur because there always exist different views and interests between nations

29、.3) We are proud of our accomplishments, and we have reason to be. But we must never become arrogant. Otherwise we will lose our friends.4) Information is now easily available. An average computer can store the information of a small library5) That construction company is not qualified to handle the

30、 project. They do not have any legal document to certify that they have the necessary expertise. We must find a company that specializes in building theatres.6) T hese think tanks do not make decisions. They are out to generate new ideas and penetrating analyses that will be extremely useful for dec

31、ision makers.7) T he growth of GDP is not everything. Our country cannot be said to have been modernized unless the quality of our people s lives is really improved.8) Poor as we were in many ways at that time, we were still quite happy as children, for there was clean air, clean water, a lot of fis

32、h, crabs and eels in the rivers, lakes, and ponds; and alot of flowers, trees and birds in the fields.9) Give absolute power to some individual or any particular group of people, and that person or group are sure to abuse that power because, just as Lord Acton says,“ Power corrupts, and absolute pow

33、er corrupts absolutely.10) T raditionally in our country school education was always said to be more important and useful compared with all other pursuits.Gr ammar1,. Point out how future time is expressed and what concept each future expression conveys.It is far more complicated to talk about the f

34、uture than to talk about the present and past. G enerally, future time is expressed in these ways.Future at Present)will as in 3): used to say something is expected to happenwll be doing as in 4): used to say that you are sure that something will happen because arrangements have been madeD be going

35、to: used 2),5) to say that something will happen quite soon or to talk about sbs intentions or what they have decided to do the present progressive as in 10): used to talk about something that will happen because you have planned or arranged it出thesimple present as in 9): used to say that something

36、will definitely happen at a particular time, especially because it has been officially arrangedFuture in the Past)would” as in 7): used to say what you intended to do or expected to happenb wasAwere going to” as in 1): used to say that something was expected to happent wa s/were to do” as in 6),8):

37、used to talk about something that would happen because it had been planned or arranged.2. Learn to use emphasizing coordinating conjunctions.1. Point out the grammatical for m each pair of the conjunctions connects.E mphasizing coordinating conjunctions connect parts of the sentence that have the sa

38、me grammatical form.1) two nouns2) two adjectives3) two prepositional phrases4) two infinitive phrases5) two noun phrases6) two noun phrases7) two prepositional phrases8) two prepositional phrases2. Combine each pair of the sentences using the r ight emphasizing coor dinating conjunctions.1 ) The pr

39、ovince is strong both in industry and in agriculture./The province is not only strong in industry, but a Iso in agriculture.2 ) Relief agencies say the immediate problem is not a lack of food, but transportation.3 )G enerally, after working for the company for five years, young employees either are

40、promoted or leave.4 ) TV programs for children should not only entertain but a Iso teach.5 )Obviously, these children are motivated not by a desire to achieve, but by fear of failure9 )At present, it would be neither practical nor desirable to eliminate examinations altogether.力)Asian Americans are

41、playing a more active role in politics than ever before, both at local and national level.10 )My uncle believes that in our town sightseeing is best done either by tour bus or by bi cycle.11 ) Wood flooring not only cleans easily, but is environmentally friendly.0)Until I read the article I knew nei

42、ther where she was brought up nor (where she was) educated.11) )I find the new manager neither easy to get along with nor delightful to talk to.。)Contrary to what people had expected, not only did he attend the meeting, but he al so spoke for twenty minutes.3. . Fill in each blank with ONE suita ble

43、word.(1) other (2) best(3) reason(4) mental(5) next(6) As (7) take(8) cool(9) thinking(10) rest4. . Tr anslate the following sentences into E nglish.1 )The premier is leaving for New York for a UN conference tomorrow.2 ) He is to meet the heads of state of several countries during his stay in New Yo

44、rk.3 )What a re you going to do during the National Day holidays? A re you going home or staying on campus?4 ) What do you think school will be like in twenty years time?I think children will probably I ear n at home with a mechanical teacher.9 ) Thirty years ago, my grandparents never thought they

45、would be able to move into a two-storey house with all the modern facilities.10 ) What they lack is not money but experience.7) )They have come to China not only to learn Chinese, but to learn about Chinese culture as well.8) ) What children want most from their parents are not material things but l

46、ove and attention.9) ) You may either write your essay in your regular exercise book or do it on yourcomputer.X)I m not quite sure why he dcH t show up. E ither he was not interested, or he simply forgot about it.11)A society should respect both its scientists and its garbage collectors.13)Heis mise

47、rly both with his money and with his time.5. Identify and cor red the mistakes. Note there is no mistake in two of the sentences.1 ) I will phone you as soon as I ar r ive in Beijing.2 )We can har dly imagine what life will belike in 50 years.3 ) What are we going to do if Edith wont help us?(No mistake in this sentence. Hereif. willM is possible when will expresses willingness.)4 )