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6. 第二大類包括為促使政府加快對(duì)某些工程項(xiàng)目的正式批準(zhǔn)而作的支出。 不管怎么說(shuō), 沒(méi)有什么地方比家還好。5. 美國(guó)的獨(dú)處高士是梭羅。 Section B. The Information SuperhighwayXVI. Read the following statements carefully, and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F) according to the text.1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T 8. T《讀寫教程IV》Ex. XVII, p. 1111. transmit2. insuring3. format4. feedback5. correspondence6. vacuum7. Synthetic8. diagrams《讀寫教程IV》Ex. XVIII, p. 1111. differ on2. refer to3. be pared to4. specialize in5. make routine6. e up with7. has access to8. Some concrete steps should be takenUnit 5Section A. Choose to Be Alone on Purpose《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. II, p. 1241. All 22 million of people live alone, which suggests that it is an overwhelming phenomenon in the United States. 2. Because they can find inspiration in solitude. 3. The more capable the person is of thinking on his own, the less his need for staying with others. 4. It depends. If he lives with them, the friends’ temporary leaving will be received as a wele change. However, if he lives alone, the temporary absence of friends will leave him nothing but the feeling of emptiness. 5. The need to talk is the most basic need of a solitary person. 6. He may call friends to tell them important things, or talk to himself, his pets, the television, or even to strangers in the supermarket. 7. He should stay rational, settle himself in a fortable and pleasant way and wait for anything happy that may happen. 8. As ordinary people’s solitary condition of living differs from that of the great minds like the poets and philosophers, they should cherish the thought that “since we are here, we may as well stay and make the best of it”.《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. III, p. 1241. dictate2. choked3. humble 4. justice5. waterproof6. slippery7. poetry8. supreme《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. IV, p. 1251. cast out2. all by himself3. stay up late4. was fond of5. at one sitting6. filled up with7. speaks highly of8. have sought out《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. V, p. 1251. idea2. offer3. proposal4. belief5. request6. control7. promotion8. products《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. VI, p. 1261. underestimated2. underpaid3. overslept4. Underdeveloped5. overestimated6. overcharged7. underweight8. overloaded《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. VII, p. 1271. simplified2. electrician3. recovery4. underwent5. autobiography6. underline7. terrorist8. overreact《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. VIII, p. 1271. The more openly you and your doctor can talk together, the better the service your doctor will be able to give you. 2. The more Renee Henry learnt about the therapy, the more she became convinced that it was right for her. 3. The more a nation’s panies locate factories abroad, the smaller will be the country’s recorded exports. 4. The less exercise you do, the more unfit you will bee, and the harder everyday tasks will seem. 5. Remember that the less processed a food, the higher its mineral and vitamin content. 《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. IX, p. 1281. You might as well go there to see whether there is the information you need 2. We might as well call it freedom 3. You may as well ring and tell them you’re going to visit them 4. We might / may as well walk home5. We might / may as well find an easier one to read 《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. X, p. 1281. Poets and philosophers all speak highly of themselves for seeking out solitude, from which they can draw inspiration. 2. A humble person tends to suffer from solitude, feeling himself inadequate pany, longing for others to be around. 3. The widowed old lady was so lonely that she would talk at length to the strangers in the supermarket about her pets. 4. The condition of loneliness rises and falls, but our need to talk goes on forever — the need of telling someone the daily succession of small observations and opinions. 5. To a person living alone, it’s important to stay rational and settle down and make himself fortable, and find some grace and pleasure in his condition. 6. If you live with other people, their temporary absence can be refreshing. 7. Scientific surveys show that those who live alone talk at length to themselves and their pets and the television. 8. It’s important to stop waiting and settle down and make ourselves fortable, at least for the time being. 《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. XI, p. 1281. 孤獨(dú)或許是這里的一種民族弊病,它比起其他任何過(guò)錯(cuò)更加令人難以啟齒。 Section B. A Blind Man Helped Me See the Beautiful WorldXVI. Choose the best answer to each of the following questions 1. even though2. annoyed3. struck me 4. out of tune5. motionless6. just as 7. hardly8. satisfaction《讀寫教程IV》Ex. XVII, p. 811. skimmed2. steer3. chartered4. angle5. overhead6. magic7. realm8. stack《讀寫教程IV》Ex. XVIII, p. 821. Only a few crumbling (破裂的) walls bear witness to the past greatness of the city of Aksum.2. At first he was way ahead of me, but I’m slowly but surely catching him up.3. I was loaded with many parcels (包裹), unable to walk any faster.4. The place was deserted and there was no sign of human beings living there.5. These instruments should be switched on and checked before we start our work.6. My friend was dressed in a black coat whereas I had gone there in jeans.7. All those connected with the mission were in prayer for her, but her life was not spared.8. May I excuse myself/be excused for a while, Mr. Davis?Unit 4Section A. The Telemunications Revolution《讀寫教程 IV》: Ex. II, p. 951. The living standards in the developing world will be greatly improved.2. The author refers to those places without telemunications facilities such as telephones, which hinders exchange of information. 3. Because advanced munications and subsequent widespread access to information technologies enable the developing regions to shorten the process of changing from laborintensive assembly work to industries that invol