Unit 13
Word Derivation
1. Only two of the eight contestants can _____ for the final. (qualification)
2. It was impossible to _____ the threat or to exaggerate the danger. (misconception)
3. We are lucky enough to get the ____ right to televise the match at a reasonable cost. (exclusion)
4. Often we do not _____ the Memorial Day as it should be, a day where we actively remember our ancestors, our family members, our loved ones, our neighbors, and our friends who have given the ultimate sacrifice. (observer)
5. The greater the power is, the shorter ought to be its duration; and, _____, the smaller the power, the more safely may its duration be prolonged. (conversation)
6. The actions of human beings are not _____ governed by the laws of pure reason. (vary)
7. The whale sees one _____ picture on this side and another on that side; while all between is profound darkness and nothingness. (distinction)
8. He looked extremely _____ after the examination, but he looks so spirited now. (frustration)
Phrasal verbs
1. It's very impolite to converse _____ others loudly in public.
2. Doctors are often reluctant to inform patients with incurable diseases _____ their conditions
3. She didn't respond _____ my question directly, but told me a story that she had learned from her parents.
4. Father skillfully attached a basket _____ the wall of the garage so that my brother and I could play basketball in our back yard now.
5. It's such a coincidence that I should come _____ my roommate in college in a street of
6. I never try to memorize those word lists; I just picked them _____ while I was reading.
7. He never thought it over before he said anything; he just blurted it _____.
8. He must have been in a hurry when he left home this morning, the collar of his suit was not turned _____.
Choice of words
1. That international insurance group established its _____ office in
2. How do you think can we build up a positive and respectable _____ of our company in the Asian market? (image, picture)
3. Those who _____ a character which does not belong to them, only make themselves ridiculous. (assume, suppose)
4. ______ you win the lottery, what will you do with the money? (assume, suppose)
5. In the west, we can often find small farms that are _____ from one another by miles of open land. (detach, separate)
Grammar exercises
Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence.
1. How did he escape the accident? I wonder.
2. Which book did your grandfather recommend? Please tell us.
3. Who hid himself under the bed? She was eager to find out.
4. Do the people in the
5. How did Li get along with his neighbors? Do you know?
Translation
1. 那个歌手唱歌的时候连字都吐不清楚，我真不知道为什么还有这么多人喜欢他。(enunciate)
2. 他用了一切手段来解释他的计划，不过听众们好象并不太感兴趣。(drive home)
3. 在被丈夫遗弃之后，她对生活的所有幻想似乎都在一夜之间破灭了。(desert, disillusion)
4. 他们是第一家获得政府许可在这片土地上探测石油的公司。(grant)
5. 明年，这本杂志将从月刊改为周刊，而年订费只增加了一倍。(issue)
6. 仅仅因为上班时间早就拒绝那份工作，你认为这是个明智的决定吗？(turn down)
Key for Unit 13
Word derivation
1. qualify 2. misconceive3. exclusive4. observ
5. conversely 6. invariably 7. distinct 8. frustrated
Phrasal verbs
1. with 2. of 3. to 4. to 5. upon 6. up 7. out 8. down
Choice of words
1. representative 2. image 3. assume 4. suppose 5. separated
Grammar exercises
1. I wonder how he escaped the accident.
2. Please tell us which book your grandfather recommended.
3. She was eager to find out who had hidden/hid himself under the bed.
4. Tom asked if the people in the
5. Do you know how Li got along with his neighbors?
Translation
1. That singer could not enunciate any word when he was singing. I just can't understand why he still has so many fans.
2. He had tried every means to drive home his plan, but the audience didn't seem to have much interest in it.
3. After being deserted by her husband, she seemed to be disillusioned about everything in life overnight.
4. They are the first company that is granted permission by the government to explore oil on the land.
5. Next year, this fashion magazine will be issued weekly instead of monthly, but the annual subscription fee will only double.
6. Do you think it is a wise decision to turn down that job offer simply because it starts too early in the morning for you?
