【正文】 synonym: defend … from 。 synonym: connected with 9. Correct form: ground to a halt。 in general 7. Correct form: happy with。 synonym: pared to 6. Correct form: at large。 definition: promise to do (sth.) 4. Correct form: based … on。 synonym: especially/particularly 2. Correct form: in short。 t agree with you on the issue. 3. I think the police are meant to protect people. 4. I went to see him yesterday, only to find that he had gone abroad several days before. 5. At the weekly meeting, everyone must confine their remarks to the subject. 6. If only I hadn 39。 t think it cannot be solved. 2. While Sara cannot e to help us, she will give us some suggestions. 3. While people admit pollution is very serious, few are willing to take measures. 4. While it 39。s been burning the midnight oil for a week now, getting ready for finals. 9. For many people the only possible way to escape from poverty is to move to other countries. 10. Born in Milan, he dropped out of university to devote himself to music. Unit8 Unit8 Unit8 Unit8 Comprehension of the Text I. 1. Today 39。t necessarily expensive。 interests and their creativity. XI. 1. 除了其他內容,他的研究還牽涉到發(fā)展中國家與愛滋病的斗爭. 2. 這些人明白了他們的服務越好,他們就掙得越多. 3. 盡管父親似乎憂慮不安,但蘇珊感覺不到他在表情或行動上有什么變化. 4. 能獲得多少經濟資助已成為學生選擇上哪所學校的更重要的因素. 5. 她已經減少了外出和買衣服的花費 , 但她還是沒錢開始還債. 6. 控制壓力的方法之一是認識到生活中有很多事情是我們無法掌控的. CLOZE XII. Structured Writing My friend Jack has bee a workaholic. He has too strong a desire to prove himself. According to him, good enough is never good enough. While others want only to finish a few things, he aims to do everything by himself. Also, he is unwilling to spend tim e with his family, playing with the dog, or going fishing. He would feel guilty if he did so, because he believes that all his time should be spent working. He even wishes that he could have a day of 26 hours or even more. He has bee a workaholic wheth er he likes it or not. Section B Comprehension of the Text II. 1. F Vocabulary III. 5. summarize IV. 1. There isn39。s success to natural talent. 6. One of a teacher39。 t read the book before going to see the film. 5. When buying a new car, it is best to seek expert advice. Translation X. 1. (Just) as a machine needs regular running, so does the body need regular exercise. 2. He learned to play the piano while studying in the United States. 3. To our disappointment, he turned down our invitation. 4. The reality is that, for better or worse, the world has changed with advance of new technologies. 5. Most of the female students in my class appear to be ill at ease when (they are) required to answer questions. 6. The local government took charge of the security for the sports meeting. XI. 1. 足球之于意大利人,就像乒乓球之于中國人. 2. 教師沒急著要班里同學現在作決定,而是要他們仔細考慮后再下決心. 3. 我不知道那是什么飲料,我喝了那么多。 synonym: took responsibility for V. 1. M 2. K 3. L 4. F 5. I 6. C 7. H 8. O 9. E 10. B Word Building VI. illegal impolite irregular impatient incapable irresponsible inconsistent inappropriate incorrect indefinite 1. impatient 2. irresponsible 3. inconsistent 4. illegal 5. inappropriate 6. incapable 7. irregular 8. impolite 9. incorrect 10. indefinite VII. unnoticeable unreasonable ungrateful unlimited uncertain uncover unrecognizable unfashionable undo untidy unfold unload 1. unreasonable 2. unfolded 3. uncertain 4. uncovered 5. ungrateful 6. unloading 7. unlimited Sentence structure VIII. 1. so is air to man 2. so is the eagle of all birds 3. so is beer to the British 4. so is tea to the Chinese 5. so do the English love their beer IX. 1. While waiting at the doctor 39。被迫接待 9. Correct form: for better or worse。 definition: not influenced by 8. Correct form: stuck with。 definition: moved toward 6. Correct form: pressing me for。 synonym: rejected。 translation: 非常重視。 synonym: fill in 2. Correct form: feel fortable with。 s professional achievement, but it surely helped by making her feel more selfconfident about her talents. 4. The writer thought that his name, Joe, made him seem more qualified to be a baseball player than an art critic. He also believed that if he had a more refined name, like Arthur or Adrian, his name would appear plete. 5. The woman felt ill at ease because the attractive man, whom she wanted the writer to introduce her to, was the same person whom she had once turned down due to his dullsounding name. 6. We often project namebased stereotypes onto people. For example, one of the writer 39。 t suit her good looks and elegant manner, and it made her think she should be a cook. 2. She felt more fortable with herself and other people started to take her more seriously. 3. the writer thinks that the name change didn 39。s address down in her notebook for fear that she might forget it. must show their tickets on demand. are bound to investigate any possible corruption. took it for granted that you would e with us,so I bought you a ticket. has been selfish all the time,but she has promised to turn over a new leaf and bee more loving toward others. in t