Unit 5
Word derivation
1) He did not reach mental _____ (mature) until he entered into fatherhood.
2) RMB has ______(strength) slightly against the dollar.
3) Tell me her _____(react) to that message.
4) Many young people complained about their physical and mental fatigue caused by a highly ____ (stress) life.
5) Her eyes were filled with tears of _____(grateful) the moment she received the donations.
6) His hostility ______(origin) in jealousy.
7) Don't forget to ____(sterile) all the bottles by steam after you feed the baby.
8) SARS is a highly _____ (infection) disease whose biological mechanism still remains unknown.
9) The central government issued an order to crush the armed ______(resist) of the terrorists.
10) You should have sent the doctor at the very _______ (set) of the disease.
Phrasal verbs
1) Your job is hard and tedious, but you must ____ ____ (hang) until it is clone.
2) The peace talk ____ ____ (break) once again because neither party was willing to compromise.
3) ______ _____ the bench! The paint is wet. (keep)
4) Once you join the volunteers group, you have to _____ it _____ ( stick) however tough the task might be.
5) Determination and faith in God will help you ____ _____ (go) times of trouble.
6) It's no use _____ your failure ____ others.(blame)
7) The doctor suggested that he find a way to show his emotions instead of _____ them ____.(hold)
8) Many celebrities were said to have been _____ ____ (involve) that scandal.
9) Physical exercises is one of the most effective as well as economical ways to ____ ____ (ward) disease.
10) I didn't expect that my old friend should ___ ___ (turn) me on that issue.
Grammar exercises
Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions or adverbs.
1) In my carefree childhood, I had no worries whatsoever and was just living life _____.
2) The stressful life in senior high school deprived me of the fun of hanging _____ with my pals.
3) I know she is still cross with me. Whenever I called her, she just hung _____ on me.
4) She tried to hold _____ her tears at first. However, she broke ____ and sobbed aloud at the sight of her dying father's illegible signature on the valentine.
5) I'm sorry to see that my former friends and I have grown so far _____.
6) I'll have some friends ____ this weekend for my house-warming party.
7) I could hardly recognize my childhood playmate. She looked so old, too old _____ her real age.
8) I always encourage my child to handle her own affairs _____ her own.
9) One week after his absence from school, people found ____ that he was down with flu.
10) If you don't want anything to do ___ him, just tell him so.
Error correction
1) Several phases may involve the fatal disease known as AIDS.
2) The first AIDS patients identified in the
3) Heterosexuals sex was later found to be the fastest growing mean of transmission of the virus.
4) The death of some low-profile victims awoke the public awareness of AIDS.
5) The typical symptoms of AIDS-related complexion may be included fever, fatigue, weight loss etc.
6) It will take on to 20 years after the virus is contracted for AIDS to fully manifesto itself.
7) Even slight infectious may turn out to be lethal to the AIDS patients whose immune systems are innormal.
8) AIDS is transformed by direct contamination of the bloodstream with body fluids that include the AIDS virus.
9) The concentrations of the virus in tears and saliva are such low that transmission from these fluids is barely impossible.
10) No restrictions would be place with those medical staff who tested positive for the AIDS virus.
Translation
1) 如果你胆敢把真相告诉你老板的话，我敢说他绝不只是有一点点生气。(more than)
2) 这本书我读了两遍了，但是很多概念我还是没搞懂。(make sense)
3) 作为新移民，我们在最初的日子里无法指望任何人帮助我们，除了我们自己。(rely on)
4) 因为害怕被父亲狠狠地训斥，小男孩把摔坏的玩具火车藏了起来。(in fear of)
5) 在有压力的情况下，积极的生活观往往比单纯的身体健康更重要。(outlook)
6) 从某种程度上我同意安乐死可能是那些身患绝症的病人解除痛苦的最后手段。(in a way)
7) 全球化的进程引发了不同利益集团之间的冲突和不同文化之间的紧张。(involve)
8) 与成人相比，青少年更容易受到网络提供的诸如色情电影，暴力游戏和迷信等不良信息的诱惑。(susceptible)
9) 越来越多的年轻人感到欢欣鼓舞,因为他们知道舞台不再只是为那些外表出众的人而预留的了。(exclusively)
10) 如果人们的健康已经受到了威胁却还要先计算救他们要花多少钱的话就未免太无情了。(at risk)
Key for Unit 5
Word derivation
1) maturity 2) strengthened 3) reaction 4) stressful 5) gratitude
6) originated 7) sterilize 8) infectious 9) resistance 10) onset
Phrasal verbs
1) hang on 2) broke down 3) Keep off 4) stick…out 5) go through
6) blaming…on 7)holding…back 8)involved in 9) ward off 10) turn against
Grammar exercises
1) up 2) out 3) up 4) back, down 5) apart
6) over 7) for 8) on 9) out 10) with
Error correction
1) Correction: The fatal disease known as AIDS may involve several phases.
2) Correction: The first AIDS patients identified in the
3) Correction: Heterosexuals sex was later found to be the fastest growing means of transmission of the virus.
4) Correction: The death of some high-profile victims awoke the public awareness of AIDS.
5) Correction: The typical symptoms of AIDS-related complex may include fever, fatigue, weight loss etc.
6) Correction: It will take up to 20 years after the virus is contracted for AIDS to fully manifest itself.
7) Correction: Even slight infectious may turn out to be lethal to the AIDS patients whose immune systems are abnormal.
8) Correction: AIDS is transmitted by direct contamination of the bloodstream with body fluids that contain/carry the AIDS virus.
9) Correction: The concentrations of the virus in tears and saliva are so low that transmission from these fluids is almost impossible.
10) Correction: No restrictions would be place on those medical staff who tested positive for the AIDS virus.
Translation
1) I bet your boss will be more than a little angry if you dare tell him the truth.
2) I've read this book twice, but some concepts in it still don't make sense to me.
3) As new immigrants, we could rely on nobody but ourselves at the very beginning.
4) The little boy tucked away the broken toy train in fear that he might be given a good dressing down by his father.
5) In time of stress, a positive outlook on life often counts more than mere physical fitness.
6) In a way I agree that euthanasia might be the last resort the terminally ill can count on to relieve their pain.
7) The process of globalization involves the clashes between different interest groups and the tension between different cultures.
8) Compared with adults, teenagers are more susceptible to some ill temptations offered by the Internet such as blue films, violence games and superstition.
9) More and more young people feel encouraged at the thought that the stage is no more a place reserved exclusively for those who are physically attractive.
10) It will be callous to count first how much it will cost to save people's lives if their health is already at risk.
