Unit 6 Key to Exercise
Section A
Language focus Words in use 3
1 indicate 2 conventional alter 6 has undermined 8 controversial 9 resolved Word building 4
-ion representation formation occupy solution persuasion transmission -ity productivity originality flexible security
3 assess 4 decrease 7 compromise 10 abandon 5 simplicity prosperity 5
1 solution 2 transmission 3 prosperity 4 formation 5 flexible 6 occupied 7 originality 8 productivity 9 simplicity 10 persuasion 11 representation 12 security Banked cloze 6
1 J 2 C 3 H 4 D 5 M 6 G 7 I 8 A 9 E 10 N Expressions in use 7
1 cutting back on 2 interfere with 3 take a toll on 4 at risk of 5 dropped out 6 in turn 7 contribute to 8 are accustomed to 9 held on to 10 in other words Structured Writing 9
There are several reasons why people get fired from their jobs. First, people may lose their jobs if they have some dishonest behaviors, such as cheating in their job supplications or telling lies in work. Second, employees may be fired sue to poor attendance. No boss
likes an employee who is often late for or absent from work. Third, people having difficulty getting along with their co-workers are also likely to be fired because they may cause conflicts in the workplace. Therefore, to be a good employee, it is important to be honest, punctual, and cooperative. Translation 10
间隔年指的是学生休假不去上学而去旅行或工作等的一段时间，但不一定是一年。间隔年通常选在高中毕业和进入大学之前的一段时间。在这段时间里，学生可以旅行、参加志愿者工作或是在国外边打工边度假。一种新潮流是参加语言学习、住家、文化交流、社区服务和自主学习于一体的国际教育活动。间隔年的做法于20世纪60年代兴起于英国。它在英国、澳大利亚、新西兰和加拿大已经变得非常流行。但是在美国，间隔年的做法仍然只是个别现象。不过近年来，间隔年对美国人来说变得稍微普遍起来。2013年有大约四万美国学生参加了间隔年活动，比2006年增加了近20%。普林斯顿大学、哈佛大学、麻省理工学院等大学都有明文规定允许学生延迟入学。 11
Since its economic reform and opening-up to the world, China’s education has gone through rapid development and made remarkable achievements. The Chinese government gives top priority to the development of education, persists in revitalizing the