Exercises

 I Understanding the Text

2. Comprehension Check

2.1 Focusing on the main ideas

II  Focusing on Language in Context

1. Key Words & Expressions

1.1  Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the box below. Change the form where necessary.

accomplish    self-sufficient    utility     agent             whatsoever       system adjustment    organic              slow down set about       consist of           be familiar with ins and outs   put in                learn of available

3. Sentence Patterns

Form sentences with the words and phrases given, following the sentence patterns in the boxes. Make changes or additions where necessary.

3.1 

It is … (when/where/because) that … (the use of the emphatic it: 用于强调句的it)

e.g. It was while I was scanning listings from our real estate agent that I first learned of it. (Para. 3)

       It was in the small town of Yucca that the Zeuschels found the house they wanted.

       It was because there was an accident on the road that we were late.

       It was Sam who/that called the police for help.

1 they, the day before yesterday, set out

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2 by the roadside, find, the lost wallet, I

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3 not until, get everything ready, he, for the experiment, leave, the lab, Xiao Wang

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3.2

It takes sb. time to do … OR It takes time for sb. to do ... (the use of the anticipatory it: 用作先行词的it)

 e.g. It didn't take them long to understand that we had to use less water. (Para. 8)

        It took two and a half months for us to have the job done.

1 half an hour, my parents, back to the hotel, finally find their way

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2 this difficult math problem, almost two hours, work out, we

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3 we, will, more than three months, this art project, accomplish

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4. Comprehensive Practice

4.2 Translation

Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and phrases in brackets.

1 乔治渴望有机会见她，可是却又不愿将此事告诉她。(long for, bring oneself to do sth.)

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2 许多人聪明能干，但一辈子成就甚少，因为他们害怕可能不得不承受的种种艰难。(endure, hardship)

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3 我记得小时候住在乡下非常开心，那里春天时节花儿盛开。(enjoyment, bloom)

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4 近来暴力犯罪增加，政府肯定会采取对策。(growth, react to)

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5 不少人退休后会有失落感，我们应该帮助、关心他们。(retire, undergo)

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6 90年代他们在硅谷时，经常聚在一起，交换想法、讨论碰到的问题。(exchange)

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7 老太太望着在诺曼底登陆日阵亡的孙子的照片，满心悲伤。(gaze upon, fill with)

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8 有人担心机器人(robot)有一天会成为世界上的主宰力量。(someday, dominate)

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