unrecognizable unfashionable undo untidy unfold unload
1. unreasonable 2. unfolded 3. uncertain 4. uncovered 5. ungrateful 6. unloading 7. unlimited 8.undid 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’s, I read an entire short story. 2. After using the brush, put it in its proper place. 3. Before being in the army, he was an engineer.
4. I deliberately didn’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，就像乒乓球之于中国人。
2. 教师没急着要班里同学现在作决定，而是要他们仔细考虑后再下决心。 3. 我不知道那是什么饮料，我喝了那么多；结果那些小伙子只能送我回家，因为我有点醉了。
4. 在中国北方，三月份往往多风。
5. 尽管如此，政府已经同意总支出增加6.2%。
6. 信息被定义为通过陈述事实向大脑传达的知识，它可以有多种形式。 Cloze XII.
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. A Section B
Comprehension of the Text II.
1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. T 7. T 8. F Vocabulary
III.
1. tidy 2. prevail 3. emotional 4. imitating 5. discourage
6. bargain 7. wander 8. superficial 9. concealed 10. accompanies IV.
1. tuened out
2. is not really up to 3. went to great lengths 4. acting out 5. spoke of 6. Judging by
7. out of character 8. took sides 9. blow his cover 10. more or less Unit 7 Section A Vocabulary III.
1. react 2. tense 3. recommended 4. destructive 5. perceive 6. emphasis 7. stirred 8. priority 9. attributed 10. stimulate IV.
1. blow his top 2. Among other things 3. take charge of 4. put emphasis on
5. is attributed to 6. from my viewpoint 7. substituted low-fat oil for butter
8. cut down on 9. keep your audience in mind 10. out of control V.
1. N 2. E 3. G 4. J 5. I 6. A 7. C 8. L 9. D 10. O Word Building VI.
1. endless 2. thoughtful 3. harmful 4. restless 5. beautiful 6. successful 7. fearless 8. joyful VII.
realize privatize characterize socialize nationalize economize normalize criticize
1. nationalized 2. criticized 3. normalized 4. economize 5. realized
6. socializing 7. privatized 8. characterizes Sentence structure VIII.
1. When you are studying abroad, misunderstandings can result from cultural differences, among other things.
2. Online learning requires, among other things, commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course.
3. The research work was severely criticized for its poor management, among other things.
4. They discussed, among other things, the future of the oil industry. 5. The article shows, among other things, the negative effects of generation gap between parents and children. IX.
1. The more often I practice, the better I play.
2. The higher we got up in the air, the colder it became.
3. The more carbon the steel contains and the quicker the cooling is, the harder the steel becomes.
4. The more I thought about his suggestion, the more doubtful I became. 5. The more he eats, the fatter he becomes. Translation X.
1. At the meeting they discussed, among other things, the present economic situation.
2. The more I learned about the nature, the more absorbed I became in its mystery.
3. The doctor recommends that those stressed people should try something new, interesting and challenging in order to give their negative feelings an outlet.
4. The teacher gives more homework to the student who has bad grades instead of cutting it down.
5. By contrast, American parents are more likely to attribute their children's success to natural talent.
6. One of a teacher's priorities is to stimulate students' interests and their creativity. XI.
1. 初了其他内容，他的研究还牵涉到发展中国家与爱滋病的斗争. 2. 这些人明白了他们的服务越好,他们就挣得越多.
3. 尽管父亲似乎忧虑不安,但苏珊感觉不到他在表情或行动上有什么变化. 4. 能获得多少经济资助已成为学生选择上哪所学校的更重要的因素. 5. 她已经减少了外出和买衣服的花费,但她还是没钱开始还债.
6. 控制压力的方法之一是认识到生活中有很多事情是我们无法掌控的. CLOZE XII.
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. B 11. D 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. B XIV. My friend Jack has become 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 time with his family or friends, 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 become a workaholic whether he likes it or not. Section B
Comprehension of the Text I.
1. It is generally about what a workaholic is like. (Title)
2. No. “There’s a big distinction between working hard and being a workaholic.” (Para. 1)
3. Not necessarily. “According to some psychology counselors, workaholism can be both good and bad for us.” (Para. 4) 4. three. (Para. 6)
5. We should lead a balanced life. (Para. 10) II.
1. F 2. F 3.T 4. F 5.T 6. F 7. F 8. T Vocabulary III.
1. constant 2. ambition 3. consequence 4. evident 5. summarize 6. welfare 7. schedule 8. attaining 9. loyal 10. indispensable IV.
1. There isn't anything to do other than wait to see what will happen. 2. Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Joe to the contrary. 3. I wonder who it was that defined man as a rational animal.
4. Traveling in that country isn't necessary expensive; you can find reasonably priced hotels and restaurants.
5. Janet tends to get angry if you bother her. 6. I would rather walk there than go by bus.
7. She was held for twenty days and at times she feared for her life. 8. He'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. Unit 8 Section A Vocabulary III.
1. render 2. contribution 3. popular 4. institutions 5. enrolled 6. diverse 7. accumulated 8. distinguish 9. puzzling 10. confine IV.
1. His past record is certainly something he is proud of.
2. The members of the committee, after a two-hour discussion, finally arrived at a solution.
3. If we want to arrive there in time, we have to travel by day as well
as by night.
4. I was shocked when I read of his death in a newspaper.
5. According to the police, the young man was arrested at the scene of the robbery.
6. There is nothing more frustrating than spending hours searching for information, only to discover the information useless.
7. It is unnecessary to worry a lot. In fact, things will get better in the long run.
8. My smile was meant to show interest in this trip, but Carla was far too intelligent to believe it showed anything of the sort.
9. The number of students who want to be enrolled in engineering courses is way up.
10. The little girl is so fond of her dog that she gives it a piece of chocolate every day. V.
1. A 2. D 3. M 4. N 5. E 6. J 7. C 8. L 9. G 10. H Word Building VI.
1. weekly 2. attractive 3. worldly 4. costly 5. secondary 6. leisurely 7. earthly 8. customary 9. protective 10. progressive
11. sickly 12. momentary 13. manly 14. orderly VII.
1. backward(s) 2. strangely 3. outward(s) 4. unfortunately 5. homeward(s) 6. originally 7. sadly 8. inward(s) Sentence structure VIII.
1. On no account will they give up the plan. 2. Little does he know much his parents love him.
3. Not until he read the report did he realize what a serious mistake he had made.
4. Hardly could the poor old man fall asleep with a pain in his leg. 5. Under no conditions will we give in to their demands. IX. 1. While I agree it is a tough problem, I don’t think it cannot be solved. 2. While Sara cannot come 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’s raining hard now, it will clear up anytime. 5. While it is true we need money badly, we cannot steal it. Translation X.
1. Little did she know that this picture would one day be worth more than a million dollars.