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BOOK 1 - Unit 3 - Language Focus - Vocabulary
1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given below. Change the form where necessary. 1) It'll only be a [brief] visit because we recently haven't much time.
2) The job is great [in terms of] advancement but the starting salary is rather low. 3) We'd better pay that electricity bill before they [cut] us [off].
4) As pace of life (生活节奏) quickens things [tend] to change fast in the city. 5) Why don't we get rid of these old chairs, since we don't use them [anyway]? 6) The earth's atmosphere makes [precise] observation of distant stars difficult. 7) The lawn was laid out [in the form of] the figure 8.
8) I shouldn't always have to tell you what to do, use your own [initiative]. 9) Words cannot [convey] how grateful we are for his timely help.
10) It seems to me that the board of directors is [in two minds] over the opening of a branch office in South Africa.
11) I find it difficult to grasp the [concept] of infinite space.
12) Philip presented a complex argument that was completely beyond my [grasp].
2. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. The first part has been written for you.
1) Since their team has won the match today, it will certainly have a place in the Cup Final. (ensure)
Winning the match today [has ensured their team a place in the Cup Final].
2) Medical workers have a duty to heal the wounded and rescue the dying. (responsibility) It is [medical workers' responsibility to heal the wounded and rescue the dying].
3) The learner gets amusement as well as knowledge from these computer games. (entertain, educate)
These computer games [entertain as well as educate the learner]. 4) Air and water are vital to all living things. (do without) No living thing [can do without air and water].
5) There is a strong possibility that the election will be held in June. (likely) The election [is likely to be held in June].
3. Complete the following, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary.
1) The film's appeal [lies in] not only the entertainment it provides to the audience but also the questions it raises about the possible [contact between] human beings and alien civilizations. (contact, lie in)
2) The decision on the new project is made on the [basis of] scientific study. The project [is likely] to succeed despite the fact that we do not have [sufficient] funds [at the moment]. (at the moment, basis, sufficient, likely)
3) True it is hard to make accurate predictions (预言), but [the steady] growth of the information industry [ensures] that this line of products [will be highly] profitable. (highly, steady, ensure)
II. Word Formation
Study the formation of the following words in the box and make a guess at their meaning. Then choose a suitable word to complete the sentences, changing the form where necessary. 1. Grandma [regained] her health after spending a month in the countryside.
2. Mary is [undecided] about whether to stay on in her present post or to find a new job. 3. This mountainous region is [undersupplied] with trained doctors and nurses. 4. Henry got injured in the car accident and was [disabled] for the rest of his life.
5. They have been demanding the release of three of their colleagues from prison as a [precondition] for further negotiation.
6. We have succeeded because we had the [foresight] to invest in new technology. 7. I had difficulty understanding him because he [mispronounced] a lot of words. 8. The development of the oil industry will [enrich] the nation. III. Antonyms good rich dry agree attack colored long early
bad poor wet differ defend colorless short late
modern forget go young simple like v.,n. likely trust
ancient remember come old difficult dislike unlikely distrust
2.
1) majority 2) accepted 3)increased 4) weaknesses 5) local 6) late 7) wrong 8) false
Cloze
1. Complete the passage with words chosen from the Words and Phrases to Drill box. Change the form where necessary.
Do we have the right attitude towards science? Hawking suggests that many people are [highly] (1) distrustful of it. This might change if the public were better informed. But how can we [bring] (2) this [about] (3)? It is [evident] (4) that schools are important, especially if science is taught in an interesting manner. But science is changing at such a fast [rate] (5) that what we learn in school is no longer [sufficient] (6) to last a lifetime. What can we use to [put across](7) news of the latest ideas and developments? Popular science books can help, but the [proportion] (8) of the population that read them is not very large. [Hence] (9) we need to rely on television, for only television can [ensure] (10) the message reaches a sufficiently large audience.
2. Read the passage carefully until you have got its main idea, and then select one appropriate word for each gap from the box.
Science is interesting and exciting. Why? Science helps you [understand] (1) the world in which you live. For example, science explains how airplanes fly and how birds find their way when they [travel] (2) long distances. Besides, people use science to make discoveries that have
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2023-04-18
