Language Sense Enhancement 1. (1) decades (2) undergoing (3) had done wrong (4) welcome reassurance (5) appreciated (6) brought back (7) relatives (8) accomplish (9) consume (10) representing
Vocabulary Ⅰ. 1. 1) sprinkled 2) in turn 3) reversed 4) repay 5) at sea 6) traditional 7) statement 8) longed for 9) in secret 10) unloaded 11) weep 12) under way 2. 1) stretch out 2) make out 3) hope for 4) turns…over 5) put away 6) brings back 7) got to 8) go about 3. 1) diminish, people are working to increase the use of solar energy.
2) accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.
3) are exposed to more information than were children of the past, it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated. 4) has been immersed in British history and culture. 5) in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident. 4. 1) my sincere considerate of with gratitude 2) assembled amid the in quest of 3) was marvelous had undergone…swift and the rest
Ⅱ. Collocation 1. fond of 2. sick of 3. thoughtful of 4. confident of 5. conscious of 6. critical of 7. guilty of 8. ashamed of
Ⅲ. Usage
1. To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.
2. It is cooperation, rather than conflict, that will enable you to achieve your success. 3. Ann made students think for themselves rather than telling them what to think. 4. I think I’ll stay at home this evening rather than go / going out.
5. Most people are content to let perfect days happen at random rather than plan / planning for them.
Comprehensive Exercise Ⅰ. Cloze
1. Text-related (1) at sea (2) Turning over (3) reverse (4) got to (5) repay (6) gratitude (7) assembled (8) immersed in (9) unloading (10) swift 2. Theme-related (1) Instead (2) possessions (3) richer (4) breath (5) cherish (6) special (7) specific (8) shining (9) miracles (10) gift
Ⅱ. Translation 1. 1) Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice. 2) I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.
3) The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.
4) Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair. 5) Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help. 2.
Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf. George’s father used to impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest of excellence. Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesop’s famous saying “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls” and tell him to accord the greatest importance to it.
Text B
Comprehension Check 1. b 2. d 3. d 4. a 5. d 6. a
Translation
1. 后续的研究发现，那些每天都能找到感激之事的人较少追求物质享受——他们不大会把生活的满
意度与物质财富联系起来。
2. 每天只需花几分钟工夫，感恩就会产生力量。但是它需要始终不渝、心胸开阔以及奉献精神。 3. 感恩日记使你以积极而又具体的方式看待生活，提醒你关注在这个快节奏的、冷漠的世界生活的相互联系，以及他人在多大程度上提升了你的生活质量。
4. 在人际联系显得越来越少而且有时非常紧张的当今世界，感恩之情会激起回响。
Language Practice 1. 1) e 3) b 5) h 7) c 2. 1) consistency 3) compassionate 5) volunteers 7) cut off 9) on average 11) concrete
2) g 4) d 6) f 8) a
2) favorable 4) perceived 6) Negative 8) on a…basis 10) per
12) enhancing
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