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1、Unit 6 Book 4Listen and RespondP170Task One1. The passage mainly tells us that we will improve our quality of life if we look honestly at the reality of the situation and see the positive side of it.2. The speaker says we cannot control diseases, injuries or the weather because they are unpredictabl

2、e and we are powerless to change them. However, human beings can change the outer aspects of their lives by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, as William James says.3. Example one: When one of your co-workers asks you how youre doing with your work, the positive answer would be I feel grea

3、t, which makes your co-worker feel good.Example two: When you have a big work project to be completed and you face a deadline. There are two ways to look at the situation. If you worry about all the work still left for you to do, you will feel disappointed and frustrated. If you tell yourself that h

4、alf of it is already done, and you are certainly better off than when you first started the project, you will feel confident that you can finish it ahead of the deadline.Task Two1. project2. deadline3. left4. better off5. half-empty6. choice7. situation8. positive9. Self-motivated10. opportunityP186

5、1.(1)commonplace(2) enduring(4)command,(5) imperfection(7)abandon(8) finite(10)weaving(11) additional(13)gratitude(14) endless(16)committedEnhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action(12(15)dim intensive, meanaspiration faithful2.(1) live on(2) dawned upon (3) live by,(4) is invested with (5) hol

6、d fast to (6) all too(7) step aside (8) set out (9) to and fro(10) work at.Increasing Your Word PowerP1881. 1) take effective measures2) a new kind of explosive3) the only alternative4) defensive weapons5) an impressive speech6) a comparative study of Chinese and western cultures7) take the initiati

7、ve to donate blood8) a creative musician9) a distant relative10) a constructive proposal2.AdjectivesVerbsAdjectivesVerbsadditionaladdpleasantpleasebeautifulbeautifyprosperousprospercontradictorycontradictradiantradiatedeafdeafenrelentlessrelentdifferentdifferrespectfulrespectintensiveintensifysparkl

8、ingsparkleminimalminimizewonderfulwonderoppositeopposewitheredwitherGrammar Review P1901. 1) to2) for3) for4) to5) in6) with7) between8) to9) of10) for11) of12) for2. 1) Emma is an expert in organic farming.2) There is a greater demand for cars these days.3) the computer has had a great impact on ou

9、r modern life.4) Henry has a talent for making people laugh.5) Many people in this country are demanding a reduction in taxes.6) I really have confidence in my best friend, and I can turn to him for helpwhen in an emergency.ClozeP191(1) wither(5) aspirations(9) nourishment(13) weave(2) sense(6) grat

10、itude(10) preoccupied(14) elevate(3) faithful(7) dawns(11) flowers(4) commit(8) accumulated(12) tenderedTranslationP1921.(1) The ambassador to the U.N was invested with full authority to deal with all the foreign affairs concerning his country on behalf of his government.(2) All the way on the train

11、 I had been preoccupied with the result of the term examination until the conductor reminded me of the arrival of my destination.(3) Although her husbands name did not appear on the list of the people who got killed in the traffic accident, she kept walking to and fro, anxious to see him back home s

12、ooner.(4) I was setting out to translate the contract into English when it dawned upon me that both parties involved were Chinese companies.(5) At the party, people sang and danced with abandon, totally forgetting the troubles in their lives.(6) With the great aspirations to become an astronaut, Jac

13、kson committed himself to the 2-year strenous consititution training.(7) His paintings, drawing on timeless fairy stories, exemplified the Europeans taste of that period.(8) The bus driver didnt want to take any responsibility for the accident and so he took every means to put the blame on the passe

14、ngers on board.(9) He not only risked his own life to save the old man from the burning house but made some room in his own house for him to settle down.(10) From childhood, she tried to live by the teachings of her parents and gradually accumulated a set of standards of conduct.2.What is truth? Tru

15、th is the correct reflection of peoples knowledge about the objective world and its laws. Truth makes people full of hope and life full of brilliance and glory. Therefore, many people regard the pursuit of truth as the ultimate goal of their lives. In human history, many people devoted their lives t

16、o the pursuit of truth and made outstanding contributions to mankind.Truth is both absolute and relative. We say that truth is absolute because truth can objectively reflect the essentials of things. However, any truth is but peoples correct understanding of ethe development of things at a certain s

17、tage. Therefore, truth is relative and develops constantly.Sometimes, the brilliance of truth may dim but it will never die out. For some people, truth may seem beyond their reach. In fact, it is close at hand. We can find truth as long as we keep pursuing it heart and soul.Theme-Related Writing P19

18、4Sample Essay: Attitudes Towards LifePeople hold different attitudes towards life. Some take a positive attitude and they always appreciate the beauty of life with zeal and gratitude. Some take a negative attitude towards life and any slight trouble in life may seem like the end of the world to them

19、.A positive attitude ensures a happy, successful and healthy life. With a positive attitude, people find it easy to accept changes and overcome obstackles while maintaining peace of mind. Besides, a positive attitude boosts their self-esteem, lifts their morale and helps thime fulfill their commitme

20、nts both in their career and in their everyday life. Moreover, medical research shows that positive thinking can improve the immune system and strengthen the bodys resistance to diseases.There are several ways to develop a positive attitude towards life. One needs to think positively, read uplifting stories, hang around with optimistic people, give up jealousy, and participate in meaningful activities. By building a positive attitude towards life, one can enjoy a happy, successful and healthy life.