1、1Unit 1 Changes in the Way We LiveText ALanguage Sense Enhancement1. (P. 12)1) special qualities 2) a tight budget 3) entertain 4) anyway 5) involved6) requirement 7) on a small scale 8) temptation 9) Instead 10) machineryLanguage FocusVocabulary I. 1. (P. 15 )1) On balance 2) resist 3) haul 4) wick
2、ed5) illustrated 6) budget 7) lowering 8) boundary9) involved 10) economic 11) blasting 12) just about2. (P. 16 ) 1) cut back / down 2) pick up 3) get by 4) get through5) face up to 6) turn in 7) making up for 8) think up3. (P. 17 ）1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy.2)
3、often generate misleading thoughts.3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work.4) be suspected of doing everything for money.5) before he gets through life.4. (P. 17 )1) their indoor a profit to invest in2) device the improvement on a global scale3) stacked temptation ne
4、ver dined outII. Confusable Words (P. 18 )1. 1) house 2) home 3) home, family 4) household2. 1) doubt 2) suspected 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspectIII. Word Formation (P. 19 ) 1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows and whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchComprehensive Exerc
5、isesI. Cloze 1. (P. 20 )1) gets by 2) temptation 3) get through4) improvements 5) aside from 6) suspect7) supplement 8) profit 9) stacking2. (P. 21 )21) replaced 2) consider 3) quit 4) world 5) tough6) fuels 7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance 10) idealII. Translation1. (P. 21 )1) We have a problem wi
6、th the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2) My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3) The toys have to meet strict / tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4) Rad
7、io and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of new and opinion.5) When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.2. (P. 22 )A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an e
8、xecutive position and opened a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily
9、 expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of insurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.Text BComprehension Check
10、 (P. 27 )a c d b a cTranslation (P. 28 )1. 什么？ 你说那听起来不像你府上的生活？其实，不仅仅是你一个人这么想。事实上，大多数人可能都跟你一样这么想的。2. 例如， 交给比弗吧一剧中妈妈带着珍珠项链，穿着高跟鞋做家务。爸爸整个周末都穿着西装，系着领带。3. 要是电视网或有线电视没有中意的节目，录像制品商店可以提供好莱坞制作的品质迥异的节目：新近发行的电影、动画片、 “成人”电影、体育锻炼节目、旅游、体育及入门指南录像带。4. 如今，妈妈在看她的有线电视销售服务节目的时候，爸爸可能想租一部动作片。而在姐姐想看辛普森一家时，弟弟妹妹却在玩让我们炸毁土星的电
11、子游戏。Language Practice1. (P. 28 )1) g 2) f 3) e 4) d 5) b 6) h 7) a 8) c2. (P. 29 )31) roast 2) cable 3) at one time4) get along 5) missed out on 6) commute7) taken over 8) make sense 9) go with10) dizzy 11) gasped 12) networksUnit 2 Civil-Rights HeroesText ALanguage Sense Enhancement1. (P. 41)1) mis
12、sion 2) courageous 3) forged 4) escape routes 5) liberate6) authorized 7) honor 8) scheduled 9) exploits 10) intent onLanguage FocusVocabularyI. 1. (P. 44)1) decades 2) historic 3) imposed4) religious 5) slender 6) web7) bade 8) site 9) on the side10) authorized 11) terminal 12) make the best of2. (
13、P. 45)1) went through 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us) down 6) draw on 7) fall into 8) pass for3. (P. 46)1) are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2) in the eyes of Joe Klein , staff writer
14、 of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3) people are really intent on destroying themselves with drug.4) could forge a completely different approach to life.5) is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cau
15、se many ethical and social problems in the long run.4. (P. 47)1) As for do not compel capture of have forged2) At huge risk the mission shelter3) who abolished In the eyes of racialII. Words with Multiple Meanings (P. 47)1. Ill tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging
16、in America, but first let me hear about your French trip.2. Most McDonalds look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.43. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4. This second-hand car has
17、been nothing but trouble: its always breaking down.5. In your resume youve mentioned everything but one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldnt have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus.8. The ba
18、nkruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance.III. Usage (P. 49)1. lonely 2. friendly 3. weekly monthly 4. lovely5. cowardly 6. kindly / saintly 7. lively 8. motherlyComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. (P. 50)1) forged 2) stand up 3) compelled 4) convictions 5) mission 6) abo
19、lish 7) intent on 8) risk 9) In the eyes of 10) threats2. (P. 50)1) assistance 2) involved 3) estimated 4) coincidence5) emerged 6) referred 7) numerous 8) stationed9) concern 10) captureII. Translation1. (P. 51)1) Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are st
20、ill confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2) Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3) According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying
21、products shown in TV commercials.4) Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5) Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields
22、and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.2. (P. 52)Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave
23、catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresden, Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, an
24、d the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.5Text BComprehension Check (P.57)b c d b b aTranslation (P.58)1. 这一和平的不服从行为在蒙哥马利引发了抗议， 最终使少数民族权利在法律上发生了变化，开创了美国民权运动的新时代。2. 后来她解释说，这儿似乎是她结束受人摆布，弄清如果有的话她究竟有何人权的地方。3. 但是，蒙哥马利的黑人团体认为应该团结在她周围组织抗议活动，她是适合担此重任的公民，因为她是该市最优秀的公民之一。4. 他说：
25、“只有极少人能说自己的行动和行为改变了国家的面貌。 罗莎帕克斯就是那些人中的一个。 ”Language Practice1. (P. 58)d e f b g a h c2. (P. 59)1) trial 2) activist 3) equality4) arrested 5) transportation 6) representatives7) legal 8) boycotts 9) fame10) representation 11) ushered in 12) lain in honor / in stateUnit 3 SecurityText ALanguage Sense
26、 Enhancement1. (P. 70)1) electronic 2) hooked up to 3) suburban 4) built in 5) uncommon6) announcing 7) surveillance 8) symbol 9) featured 10) attached toLanguage FocusVocabularyI. 1. (P. 72)1) threatens 2) by a small margin3) civilize 4) closed up5) wandered 6) paste7) without so much as 8) sideway
27、s9) hook up to 10) universal11) chart 12) Bathed in62. (P. 73)1) narrowed down 2) looked back on3) cut off 4) fit into5) wear (the other) down 6) lies in7) put up 8) stand for3. (P. 74)1) which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical
28、Medicine in Oxford2) with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger3) feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986 killing all seven crew4) threatened to keep the pupils in after school they were quieted at once5) are a major barrier to the co
29、untrys economic growth due to the fact that imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange / because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange4. (P. 74)1) looked back on, atmosphere, urban life2) era, hooked up to, the electronic3) the suburb, a sophisticated, system, analyze, mak
30、e errorsII. Collocation (P. 75)1) away 2) inside / in3) forward / through 4) back5) off 6) home7) back down 8) in, outIII. Usage (P. 76)1. Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be.2. Most men do not look unattractive in them.3. Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden une
31、mployment.4. This claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the citys violent crimes.5. His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. (P. 77)1) Statistics 2) rural3) era 4) stood for5) on the latch 6) vulnerable7) barriers 8) electronic
32、 9) reflection 10) civilized2. (P. 78)1) tougher 2) liable3) shift 4) electric5) cautious 6) sophisticated77) thieves 8) break9) chances 10) signsII. Translation1. (P. 78)1) The Internet is changing the way people live, no matter whether they are in urban or rural areas.2) Medium-sized and small com
33、panies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3) With regard to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.4 ) It never occurred to him that the
34、ir team would win the basketball match by a large margin.5) Looking back on my twenty years teaching in high school, I attributed my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.2. (P. 79)It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him
35、 for a few minutes, thus exposing him to police patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure / Assure yourself that you dont leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come
36、in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.Text BComprehension Check (P. 85)1. b 2. b 3.b 4.d 5.a 6.dTranslation (P. 85)1. 时至今日，我成了一个典型的被枪支制造商看重并视为
37、其潜在买主的那种女人成了成千上万个采取这种行动的人中的一员。2. 据称他的犯罪行为非常野蛮，他加害于人的欲望非常强烈，这使我开始对自己在任何情况下决不杀人的信念产生了怀疑。3. 我意识到，自己曾积极提倡的一厢情愿的和平主义会为害自身，更糟的是，会为害我的儿子。于是我极不情愿地决定：为了我们的生存，我必须确保有一个最佳选择方案。4. 我手指扣住扳机，最后用力一扣，在亲手结束侵入者性命的同时也庆幸自己没有成为牺牲品。Language Practice1. (P. 86)d f h a g e b c2. (P. 86)1) belief 2) wrapping 3) draw the line a
38、t 4) break into5) take the plunge 6) squeeze 7) advocated 8) insure9) in his favor 10) Under no circumstances 11) on the line 12) aimed at8Unit 4 Was Einstein a Space Alien?Text ALanguage Sense Enhancement (P.101)I. 1) concentration 2) lie down3) balance 4) engross himself in5) stimulated 6) more so
39、7) curious 8) assessment9) credited 10) intelligenceLanguage FocusVocabulary1. (P. 104)1) accordingly 2) loose3) concentration 4) stimulating5) fabric 6) if anything7) reality 8) intuition9) trifle 10) at the turn of the century11) mess 12) undermine2. (P. 105)1) approve of 2) slow down3) take in 4)
40、 sucked into5) set apart 6) dozed off7) call forth 8) stretch into9) keep up with 10) believe in3. (P. 105)1) provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2) is credited to his powers of imagination.3) on the foundations of an agricultural revolution.4) not to make any compla
41、ints in the presence of the nurse.5) the outbreak of the Second World War.4. (P. 106)1) flaw came to the conclusion would get nowhere2) in a row dozed off a mess of3) outbreak of has undermined has strainedII. Collocation (P. 106)1. With Christmas only a week away2. With his physical condition impro
42、ving day by day3. With our GDP growing steadily4. With all the shops closed5. with her eyes closed96. With the fog lifting during the nightIII. Usage (P. 107)1. like / as 2. as 3. like 4. like / as5. as / like 6. as 7. like 8. asComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. (P. 108)1) caution 2) came to the con
43、clusion 3) never get anywhere4) undermining 5) not give / care a fig 6) flaw7) beyond any doubt 8) foundation 9) remarkable / impressive10) imagination2. (P. 109)1) extent 2) inventions 3) bet4) manages 5) vision 6) eventually7) achievement 8) poverty 9) utilized10) breakthroughII. Translation1. (P.
44、 109)1) The volunteers sent / assigned by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague2) Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3) Professor Wang received / won the Pre
45、sidential Award fro his excellence in stimulating students creative imagination.4) As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didnt approve of the economic stimulus package.5) Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up / meet the challenge by himself.2. (P. 110)What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the United Nati
