Unit 4
Section A
Vocabulary
III.
1. inspected 2. assembled 3. exaggerated 4. versions 5. universal
6. approved 7. recruit 8. evolved 9. dedicated 10. solemn
Exercises on Webcourse only:
11. contracts 12. Independence 13. reputation 14. destruction
IV.
1. worked on 2. approve of 3. went ahead 4. for sale 5. come up with
6. refashioned into 7. rise to fame 8. captures my attention 9. evolved from 10. named after
Exercises on Webcourse only:
11. posing for 12. go against
V.
1. C 2. E 3. F 4. N 5. O 6. K 7. A 8. H 9. L 10. I
Collocation
VI.
1. respect 2. influence 3. credit 4. confidence 5. support
6. acceptance 7. fame 8. insight 9. recognition 10. experience
N Concordance File
1The bottom line is that you gain respect from others only when you have learned to respect yourself. rwsblu10
2Because of their larger numbers and more active lifestyles, senior citizens are gaining social influence in the country both politically and economically. srblu05
3The witness’s story gained credit with the jury. nwblu09
4Perhaps you have used clothing to gain confidence when you anticipated a situation full of stress, such as a job interview, or a public appearance. tbb2u08
5La Pierre’s comments, which implied that the government was intentionally failing to enforce gun laws in order to keep violent crime high, thereby gaining popular support for more restrictive measures, was “outrageous.” erblu07
6Some college administrators say public service may also help high school graduates gain acceptance to the college of their choice. srblu06
7He did not gain distinction by continuously training for his event. rwsb2u02
8Pupils use drama to gain insights into moral and social issues in works of literature. nwblu05
9They are not doing this to gain recognition or money; they are doing this for the sake of society rwtb2u02
10People gain work experience, and, in addition, employers can afford to employ them. rwtblu01
Word Building
VII.
1. intelligence 2. consequence 3. significance 4. ignorance
5. indifference 6. competence 7. brilliance 8. magnificence
VIII.
1. coexists 2. co-director 3. cooperate 4. co-pilot 5. co-author
Sentence Structure
IX.
1. Jimmy walked slowly to the corner of the playground, his face covered with tears.
2. The taxi sped away, its lights disappearing into the distance.
3. Their stomachs crying for food, their back burning from too much sun, both boys gathered their things and headed for home.
4. Barbara just lay there, her mouth trembling, her eyes unfocused, unable to say a word.
5. Then the two players let him fall to the track, his chest landing first, his head following, bouncing, and finally lying still.
X.
1. Most snakes, although with a threatening appearance, aren’t really dangerous if you leave them alone.
2. Women, even though with the same abilities, have failed to approach the income of men.
3. Though with a severe lack of coal, the principal was not forced to close the school.
4. She is capable of making complete French meals even though with no cheese after salad.
5. When in doubt about the result of your test, call the test office.
Translation
XI.
1. Everything considered, this city is the world’s most exciting city.
2. Though with no approval from his parents, he went ahead with his plan to study abroad.
3. The bridge was named after the hero who gave his life for the cause of people.
4. It is said that the painter used his mother as the model in the painting whose faced represented suffering yet strength.
5. The writer instantly rose to fame in 1950 with the publication of a novel inspired by his experience with a girl on a farm.
6. One story says that “US” was short for “Uncle Sam” whose real name was Sam Wilson, who had once worked with a man who had signed a contract w2ith the government to provide meat to the US Army.
XII.
1. 这幅画上一个神色严肃的男子，身旁站着一位女子，身后是所农舍。他们的原型分别是画家的牙医和姐姐。
2. 公司的申请书，不管是代表自己还是代表他人，都应该有官员的签名。
3. 做了脱口秀之后，约翰和妻子在广播和电视节目上出了名，这些节目给普通民众以启迪，而不只是向他们提供信息。
4. 尽管有些人不赞同，可市领导还是决定实施这个计划，在湖边建造两个五星级宾馆，以吸引更多的游客。
5. 那位著名画家去世了，曾经给他当模特的妻子立即担任了他装潢公司的总经理职务。
6. 宴会上，他们的衣着都很华丽，但吸引我注意力的却是他们的交谈方式，使得我很想和他们交谈。
Cloze
XIII.
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. B
11. A 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. D 19. A 20. D
Section B
Reading Skills
I.
1. To crush is to press something so hard that it is damaged or destroyed. Here Mary compares herself to a thing that is too weak to resist the pressure, i.e., the harsh words from publisher. Mary admits that she is extremely upset.
2. At the very beginning Engelbreit did not expect to draw greeting cards; she aimed high. Now that she was told her style was better suited for drawing greeting cards, she felt it was a comedown from high expectation. To her, drawing greeting cards was a fall from her life’s goal.
3. The card is personified. As we know, a card cannot boast. Only the creator of the card boasts. However, the writer means to say that the card is communicating a proud message.
4. Acid means having a sour or bitter taste. When one has an acid tongue, he or she is very bitter to others, that is , he or she is very critical of others.
5. A trademark is a special name, sign, word, etc. marked on a product; it is a special sign or a distinctive characteristic. Now being cute is Mary’s distinctive feature.
6. A core is the central part of certain fruit. A core of one’s life is the most important part of one’s life. The whole sentence means Engelbreit treasures old-fashioned art and values most.
7. When one puts his or her feet firmly on the ground, he or she is down-to-earth. In other words, he or she is very realistic and practical.
8. When you say an artistic work takes off, you mean it begins to be successful.
Comprehension of the Text
II.
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D
Vocabulary
III.
1. crush 2. astonishing 3. comprised 4. features 5. decorated
6. elaborate 7. influential 8. annual 9. humorous 10. sample
Exercises on Webcourse only:
11. distribution 12. distinctive 13. commerce 14. license
IV.
1. to 2. down 3. on 4. into 5. to
6. with 7. off 8. at 9. up 10. up
Exercises on Webcourse only:
11. in, at 12. from, with 13. of 14. to
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