1、Unit OneLiving in HarmonyEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action Working with Words and Expressions1. In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.Answers:1) bunch2) amazed3) shift4) bundle5

2、) drop6) capacity 7) participating8) style9) commerce10) rob11) symbol12) appreciated13) displayed14) slip15) conquer16) roast17) figured2. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context?

3、 Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.Answers: 1) in rich contrast to2) are exposed to3) risked his life4) rely on5) at knife-point6) stands out7) runs contrary to8) flag down 9) picks/picked up10) took a gamble on11) pulled away12) pulled overI

4、ncreasing Your Word Power 1. CollocationsLook at the adverbs listed in the box below, and decide which adverb is needed to collocate with the verb in each sentence. Fill the correct adverb into the blank in the sentence. The same word may be used in more than one sentence. Consult a dictionary if ne

5、cessary. Answers: 1) out2) over3) back4) down5) over6) up7) out8) back9) down10) out11) up12) over13) back14) out15) down16) over2. Study the different meanings of the word “than” in the following sentences. Answers for Reference:1) Action speaks louder than words. 2) Production here needs temperatu

6、res lower than 25 degrees Celsius.3) I like to keep things rather than throw them away. 4) There is nobody here other than me. 5) Shed rather leave her job than (be forced to) work for that boss. 3. Word BuildingNow choose the Chinese meaning from Column B that matches each italicizedword in Column

7、A. You may consult a dictionary if necessary. Answers:1) d. 2) k3) n4) j5) a6) g7) f8) b9) o10) m 11) p 12) e 13) c 14) h 15) i 16) l Grammar in Context 1. The ing form and the infinitive form of the verb Task: Choose either the infinitive form or the ing form of the verb in the brackets to complete

8、 each of the following sentences. Answers:1) preparing2) to thank3) repairing / to be repaired4) to get5) studying6) being treated7) missing8) to reduce9)to leave10)worrying2.The edform and the ing form of the verb Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to t

9、he ed form and ing form of the verb. Reflect on its grammatical function in each sentence.Task：Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in the brackets into English, paying attention to the use of the -ing form and the -ed form of verbs. Answers:1) kept nodding, rather confused 2)

10、 Fallen leaves 3) surprised, hiding4) Deeply moved 5) following6) Being, interested7) located8) readingClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each is given. Answers:1) relying2)intrigued3) penny4) for5) covered6) treated7) amazed8) contrary9) general

11、ly10)whatever11)invited12) attentive13) whereTranslation Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. Answers for Reference: 1) The rumor about his divorce is just a ploy to gain publicity for his new film.2) He took a gamble on starting a factory with all the m

12、oney his parents had left him.3) After winning the important game they hoisted their captain to their shoulders in shouting triumph.4) In the rush to go for globalization, we should watch out for collision of cultures.5) In the circumstances it was not surprising that there was trouble. 6) The baby

13、is the very picture of health.7) People have realized the dangers of exposing children to violence and sex on TV.8) We always had in mind for whom we were making the film.Theme-Related Writing Choose one of the following writing tasks and complete it after class.1) Write an essay (of about 250 words

14、) about a memorable experience in whichyou helped a stranger or were helped by him or her.2) Write an essay (of about 150 words) about human relationships in oursociety. The following hints might serve as a guide:a. The problems existing in the relationships between people in our society.b. The nega

15、tive results such problems may bring about to our society.c. What can you do to help establish a harmonious society as a student?Sample Essay for Task 1:One weekend morning, while walking on a bustling street with a light heart, I was suddenly overtaken by a startling moan. Turning around, I discove

16、red the sound was coming from a black mass in a corner. “Whats that?” My heart pounded heavily. I went up and saw a human being, alive but in a dreadful state. He was crouching on the ground with deformed hands and legs, mumbling something. He had obviously lost the normal ability to move and work.

17、A dirty plate was placed in front the miserable-looking man, in which there were some coins and small notes. As my eyes were drifting away from him, his eyes caught mine suddenly. What eyes they were! Filled with misery and expectation, they were looking straight at me. He was unable to speak, but I

18、 seemed to hear his pleading voice and read his despairing mind. His look seemed to be telling me about his hard life and his longing for help. For a while, I was at a loss what to do. Should I drop some coins in the plate like some other passers-by or turn away in indifference? I recalled news repo

19、rts about men pretending to be beggars, who were actually healthy and able to work. Could this be another one of those scams? But the beggar was there, groaning and living. Then something seemed to hit me hard. I drew a five-yuan note from my pocket, dropped it in his dirty plate and walked away qui

20、ckly in silence. “No good deed is too small.” Maybe we need to bear this saying in mind. Sample Essay for Task 2:We are living in a world of distrust. We live behind cold security bars。 we do not talk to strangers, let alone go out of our way to help them。 we live in fear of fake products. In short,

21、 fear and feelings of insecurity fill the environment we live in.All this greatly harms our society. Growing up in such an environment, we tend to feel isolated and care only about ourselves. If things go on like this, trust, teamwork, and harmony will eventually become terms unheard of. In my opini

22、on, trusting others and being trustworthy are the two basic principles that we should follow if we want to improve human relationships. We may not be in a position to change others, but we can change the way others see us by winning their trust in us. Mutual understanding and love are the pillars th

23、at support a harmonious society. Unit TwoOptimism and Positive ThinkingEnhance Your Language AwarenessWords in Action Working with Words and Expressions3. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary

24、. Answers: 18) positive19) startled20) perspective21) harden22) shape23) address24) crises25) curse26) incredible27) conversely28) issue29) response30) prior31) rare32) accomplish4. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you k

25、now how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.Answers: 1) get the hang of2) have lived through3) makes a difference4) have no idea5) concerned with6) slipped over7) ran into8) in reverse9) mull over Increasing Y

26、our Word Power1. Decide whether “do”, “make” or “take” is needed to complete each of thefollowing sentences. Change the verb form where necessary.Answers: 1) does2) make3) take4) do5) make6) Take7) done8) taken9) making10) took2. In each of the following sentences you are given two confusable words

27、orexpressions in brackets. Choose the appropriate one to fill in the blank. Youmay consult a dictionary if necessary.Answers: 1) concerned2) Concerning3) reject4) declined5) unconscious6) subconscious7) former8) preceding9) raise10) rise3. Now match each of the English word in Column A with its Chin

28、ese equivalentin Column B. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.Answers:1) d2) j3) k4) a5) b6) h7) c8) f9) l10) e11) g12) iGRAMMAR IN CONTEXTTask 1: When it is used as a conjunction, “as” can mean “when / while”, “though / although”, “since / because”, “in the way / manner that”,etc., and it ca

29、n also be used in a comparative structure. Studythe following sentences and explain the meaning of “as” in eachsentence. Answers for reference: 1) in the way /manner that2) though / although3) when4) since5) used in a comparison6) though7) while8) in the way thatTask 2: Complete the following senten

30、ces after the example by translating theChinese into English, using “as” as a relative pronoun. Answers for reference: 1) as you describe / have described / described2) as concern every one ofus3) As is well known4) As we all can see5) as you show / as you have shownfor your teacher6) As is reported

31、 / announced in todays papersClozeComplete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given. Answers:1) perspective2) despair3) necessity4) perform5) Conversely6) prophecy7) where8) as9) achieve10) recognize11) dealt with12) attitude13) channels14) concerne

32、dTranslationTranslate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets. Answers for reference:1) Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. /The only people who can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through as

33、imilar experience.2) Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ areformed and interact (with one another).3) Those who have got the hang of Rubiks Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face toconsisting of one colour in no time.4) The individual success of the employees in

34、 a team environment results in successfor the company.5) The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.6) He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to /sitting in front of the TV set all day long.7) Theres a difference between

35、 strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. Ittakes courage to live.8) She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping handto others.Theme-Related WritingDo either of the following two writing tasks. You may draw on some useful ideasand expressions from a variet

36、y of sources, such as the two texts in this unit or theInternet.1) Having read the two passages in this unit, you may have come to a betterunderstanding of life and the times when pessimistic and optimistic thoughtstake turns to affect your behaviour. Write a letter of encouragement (ofabout 150 wor

37、ds) to one of your high school friends who failed in the collegeentrance examination. Tell him or her about your new understanding of theneed to remain optimistic.2) The writers of the two texts in this unit convey to us the message that weneed to look at the positive side of anything that comes to

38、us and that weneed to take an optimistic and positive attitude toward life. Write an essay (ofabout 150 words) to share your ideas with your classmates. The followinghints may be of some help:a. What is meant by “thinking positively”?b. What is the connection between success and optimism?c. How can

39、we keep an optimistic and positive attitude? Sample Letter for Task 1:Dear Weihua,I know you are still feeling upset about your results in the college entrance examination. Ive just read an article about how pessimistic and optimistic thoughts can affect our behaviour and Im now sending you a copy,

40、hoping that it will help you step out of the shadows.Naturally, failing the college entrance examination can be very depressing, yet if you continue to dwell on the past, you will never be able to pick yourself up and focus on what is more important for now and the future. Life is full of trials and

41、 anyone may suffer setbacks. We must take an optimistic attitude towards the things we have to deal with. Optimism and positive thinking are powerful forces. Good things do come true if we picture them often. Please do have confidence in your potential. Just work hard and prepare for another chance.

42、You will make it.Yours,Janet(152 words)Sample Essay for Task 2:Thinking positively means allowing your mindto be filled with optimistic feelings, and alwayshoping for the best though still aware of thedifficulties that might be involved.The human mind is powerful。 thoughts ofoptimism and pessimism c

43、an be a self-fulfillingprophecy. Though it might seem impossible tosome, positive thinking and success actually havea cause-and-result relationship. The reason isthat a person with positive thinking will alwaysbroadcast goodwill and confidence and that kindof radiating attitude will take a hold on e

44、verybody.Gradually, peoples attitude will shift towards moretrust and respect. This not only opens up moreopportunities for the individual, but it also feedsback emotionally, and the cycle continues.Though the shaping of a positive or negativepersonality often happens subconsciously, it ispossible t

45、o control such processes consciously. Aperson can try visualizing favourable situations,whether it is remembering a contest won as achild or imagining getting that job offer so longsought after. Over time circumstances will changeaccordingly. (169 words)Unit ThreeThe Road to SuccessEnhance Your Lang

46、uage AwarenessWords in ActionWorking with Words and Expressions5. In the box below are some of the words you have learnt in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. Answers:a) favourableb) discouragedc) consentedd) neglecte) creptf) sufficientg) tracedh

47、) somewhati) refreshj) worthyk) prospectsl) resolvedm) remarkedn) undergoo) rewarded6. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.

48、Answers: 33) pack up34) many a35) stays the course36) putto the test37) flooding in38) came across39) come up with40) plunged . into Increasing Your Word Power1. Listed in the box below are some unit nouns. Discuss their meanings and then complete the following table by filling in the appropriate un

49、it noun. The same unit noun may be used for more than once. Consult a dictionary if necessary.Answers: a slice of breada particle of rocka bunch of keysa bar of soapa can of orange juicea sheet of glassan item of businessan article of furniturea slice of meata particle of dusta can of beera bar of c

50、hocolatean article of luggagea bunch of flowersa sheet of paperan item of expense2. Words such as respectful, respectable andrespective may cause confusion because they are similar either in meaning or in spelling. To communicate effectively, we need to pay special attention to such confusable words

51、. Answers: 1) neglected2) neglectful3) colourful4) coloured5) rough6) tough7) worth8) worthy9) favourable10) favourite11) respectful12) respectable13) respective14) considerate15) considerable3. WordBuildingMatch each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese meaning in Column B.You may consu

52、lt a dictionary if necessary. Answers:1) d. 2) i 3) l 4) a 5) k 6) o 7) p 8) b 9) m 10) n 11) e 12) c 13) f 14) g 15) h 16) j Grammar in context1. Study the following sentences that appear in this unit, paying special attention to thesubordinate clauses and connectives. Reflect on their grammatical

53、function and then do the task that follows. Task: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences by choosing proper connectives from the box below. Answers for reference: 1) what 2) whether 3) whose 4) whoever 5) what 6) where 7) how 8) which 9) that 10) that2Study the following sentences that appear

54、 in this unit, paying special attention to “thepreposition + relative pronoun” structure. Reflect on their uses and then do the following task.Task: Complete the following sentences using a preposition and a relative pronoun. Answers for reference: 1）of which 2) for which 3) in which 4) in whom 5) o

55、f which 6) to which 7) for which 8) at whichClozeComplete the following passage with words and phrases chosen from Text A. The initial letter of each target word is given. Answers:1) for 2) aware 3) affair 4) prospects5) storage 6) matter 7) plunged8) break9) offered 10) dancing 11) cleared 12) well

56、ed13) stick 14) sacrifices 15) publishedTranslation1.Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets. Answers for reference:1) Rumour has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small Tennessee town.2) He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work on the side to bring in extra cash/money.3) Its good to be confident (about yourself), but there