Unit 7
Word derivation
1) He is rather _____ of material things. He always says that money is not everything. (scorn).
2) He was asked the same question so many times that the answer became _____ . (mechanic)
3) Exercise has made a great _____ in her health. (different)
4) She is living such a miserable life that there is always a _____ smile on her face. (sorrow)
5) The invention of computer has made _____ faster and more accurate. (calculate)
6) Thomas always shows a good sense of _____ . He thinks he performs better than any other colleague in his office. (superior)
7) Nobody likes his way of speaking. He speaks to everybody _____ . (lofty)
8) "It has nothing to do with me. Why should I lend you any money?" He said _____ . (nonchalant)
Phrasal verbs
1) It's a pity that you didn't go to the high school reunion. Several old friends _____ at the reunion. (turn)
2) When they first came to
3) I have _____ some meat from the butcher's . (send)
4) John wanted us to go to his party, but we politely _____ the invitation. (turn)
5) We will persevere _____ past failures. (regard)
6) His marked changes in personality were _____ by some misfortunes in life. (bring)
Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word taken from the box in its appropriate form.
dispute usual silent argue |
1) It's a(n) _____ thing, but I put the ring on the dressing table a few minutes ago, and now it's missing.
2) I don't think she will be able to show up at the dance hall. I hear that she is in a(n) _____ condition now.
3) "I like the _____ church before the service begins" (Ralph Waldo Emerson).
4) "But after tempest (暴风雨) there came a day as _____ as heaven" (Tennyson).
5) The members of the town council _____ for hours about whether to build a new museum.
6) The speaker _____ that more immigrants should be admitted to the country.
7) He ended his speech with the _____ expressions of thanks.
8) I doubt whether your procedure would be considered _____ by authorities.
In the follow paragraph the linking words and phrases are missing. Choose the most appropriate word or phrase from the ones given below.
After a whileThough while In spite of this |
Two young men had been having a drive in the country. (1) _____ they were driving along breezily, they passed a farmer on a mule. They laughed at him and made fun of him. (2) _____, the farmer only smiled wisely and nodded. (3) _____ the young men left him behind in a cloud of dust. (4) _____, the farmer saw the young men in the middle of the road. Further on he saw their car in a ditch. (5) _____ they were ashamed of themselves for having been rude to the farmer, they asked him to help them pull their car out of the ditch. The farmer did and said, "Four legs are sometimes better than four wheels."
Translation
1) 许多当代的大学生不能调整自己以适应不断变化的环境。(adjust oneself to)
2) 我请他给我安装一个电脑软件，他几乎立刻就给我装好了。(in no time)
3) 电视机肯定是坏了，我们必须得找人来修。(send for)
4) 市议会的议员们就是否要新建一所博物馆辩论了好几个小时。(dispute)
5) 很抱歉,我没法告诉你信的内容。信是用密码写的，我看不懂。(code)
6)“三四十年代的运动员连吃饭的钱都不够,更别提在奥运会上拿奖了”，他叹息着说。(sigh)
Key for Unit 7
Word derivation
1) scornful 2) mechanical 3) difference4) sorrowful
5) calculation 6) superiority7) loftily8) nonchalantly
Phrasal verbs
1) Turned up 2) adjust …to 3) sent for
4) turned down 5) regardless of6) brought about
Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word taken from the box in its appropriate form.
1) funny 2) interesting 3) silent 4) Still
5) disputed 6) argued 7) usual 8) regular
Cloze
1)While 2) In spite of 3) Soon 4) After a while 5) Though
Translation
1) Many of today's college students are unable to adjust themselves to their ever-changing environment.
2) I asked him to install a software for me, and so he did in no time.
3) There must be something wrong with the TV, and we have to send for a man to repair it.
4) The members of the town council disputed for hours about whether to build a new museum.
5) I'm sorry, but I cannot tell you what this letter is about. It is written in code and I cannot understand it.
6) "Athletes in the 30s and 40s had hardly enough money for food, not to mention winning medals." He said with a sigh.
