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Unit 9 First Aid
Section A
Word
Pretest
. .
. . . . . .
Reading comprehension
. 2. C. 3. D. 4. B/D/A/C. . . .
A/B/D
Vocabulary
Building
Word
Search
Use of English
government has come in for a lot of
criticism.
2. It’s hard to
come to terms with the government’s defense
policy.
3. After retiring in
1980 he has decided to make a comeback to the
political scene.
4. The situation has come to the boil
now that the government has
to face a
vote of confidence.
5.
The
tax
cuts
announced
in
the
Budget
do
not
come
into
effect
until next year.
6.
The
miners
came
out
on
strike
against
the
government’s
privatization plans.
Stems
1.
solo:
a
composition
or
passage
for
an
individual
voice
or
instrument, with or
without accompaniment
2.
series: a
number of objects or events arranged or coming one
after the other in
succession
3.
isolate: to set apart or cut off from
others
4.
desert: to withdraw from, especially in
spite of a responsibility
or duty; to
forsake
5.
peninsula: a piece of land that
projects into a body of water
and is
connected with the mainland by an
isthmus
6.
exert: to put to use or effect; to put
forth
7.
insulate: to prevent the passage of
heat, electricity or sound
into
or
out
of
somewhere,
especially
by
surrounding
with
a
non-
conducting materials
8.
insert: to put
or set into, between or among
Synonyms
9.
give 2. stop
3. antiseptic 4. block 5. penetrate
Cloze
Pedestrians
adults declining avoid signals case impaired
fatalities
Section
B
Section C
Keys to Reading Course
2
Unit 10
Marriage
Section
A
Word Pretest
Reading Comprehension
5. B
Vocabulary
Building
Word
match
quotation a sentence
or passage taken from a book
artificial not natural
anguish very great pain or suffering,
esp. of the mind
anniversary
a day which is an exact year
or number
of years after
something has
happened
superstition a
belief based on association of ideas instead of
reason
or fact
bouquet a bunch of flowers
heed to give attention to
escort to accompany
confetti small pieces of colored paper
thrown on weddings
conceal
to hide
consent
agreement
asunder
apart
vow a solemn promise
or declaration of intention
rites forms of behavior with a fixed
pattern for a religious purpose
sermon to talk usually based on a
sentence from the Bible and given
as
part of a church service
Use of English
10.
Will you
please keep me company for a while
11.
I couldn’t
keep a straight face when he told me of his
plan.
12.
The
staff
are
going
to
be
kept
in
the
dark
about
the
firm’s
plans for the
future.
13.
I’ll keep an open mind until we’ve
discussed i
t.
14.
I’ll keep
away from her until she’s feeling more
optimistic.
15.
Try to keep your head even if you don’t
know what’s going to
happen.
Stems
16.
briefly: for
a short time; in as few words as
possible
17.
astronaut:
a
person
trained
to
pilot,
navigate,
or
otherwise
participate in the flight of
a
spacecraft
18.
abridge: to
reduce the length of (a written text); to
condense
19.
fuse: to blend thoroughly by or as if
by melting together
20.
astronomy:
the
scientific
study
of
matter
in
outer
space,
especially
the
positions,
dimensions,
distribution,
motion,
composition,
energy
and
evolution
of
celestial
bodes
and
phenomena
21.
confusing:
unclear or difficult to understand
22.
abbreviate:
to
reduce
(a
word
or
phrase)
to
a
shorter
form
intended to represent
the full form
Synonyms
1.
naughty 2. divine
Cloze
wrong
dislike
midnight
standard
homelife
convinced
meantime
capital
Section B
16.
B
Section C
Unit 11 Creativity
Section A Word Pretest
1-5: B, A, A, B, A 6-8: B, A,
A
Reading
Comprehension
1-6: A, C, A, A,
C
，
C
Vocabulary Building ---
Word
Match
glow
to give out heat or light
instinctive
(of
ideas,
behaviors)
natural,
not
based
on
learning
or
thinking
exemplify
to
serve as example
funnel
a
wide-mouthed
tube
used
for
pouring
liquids
into
a
narrow-necked container
prelude
applaud
flash
a short
piece of music that introduces a large musical
work
to praise by clapping
one’s hands
to shine
suddenly and brightly
attend
to
to direct one’s interest
and effort to
potential
the
ability to develop, achieve or succeed
impulse
doze
evaluate
a sudden
wish to do something
to
sleep lightly
to judge the
value or degree of
resurgence
a
return to power, life and activity
stuck
unable to
go
sketch
to describe roughly
Use of English
23.
The Austrians
made peace with Napoleon.
24.
Th
ey couldn’t make out what
the enemy were trying to say.
25.
Seeing
the
enemy’s
guns
facing
him
made
hi
hair
stand
on
end.
26.
The onset of
winter made things worse for the
troops.
27.
While they were on leave the sailors
made the most of their
freedom.
28.
I make no
secret of my loathing for war.
Stems
29.
accordance:
agreement; conformity
30.
disclose: to
make known (something heretofore kept secret);
to reveal
31.
inclusive:
including the specified extremes or limits as well
as
the area between them
32.
core: the
hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits,
such as
the apple or the pear,
containing the seeds
33.
enclose: to
surround on all sides; to close in
34.
conclude: to
bring about a final agreement or
settlement
35.
encouragement: the act or words of
encouraging
36.
close:
a
cabinet
or
enclosed
recess
for
storing
linens,
household supplies, or
clothing
Antonyms1. lose 2.
horizontal 3. sterile 4. old 5.
identical
Cloze
name
parents
managed
computers
worked
playing
after
to
spend
feel
trade
Section
B
1-5: C, C, C, C, C 6-10: C, C, C, F, F
11-13: T, C, B
Section
C
1-5: F, F, T, T, F 6: T
Unit 12 Travel
Section A
Word
Pretest
Reading
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Building
Word
Search
Use of English
37.
They are
putting on a version of “Cinderella” on
ice.
38.
The opening of his one-man show has
been put off until he
recovers from his
illness.
39.
I can’t put my finger on what it was
that I disliked about the
performance.
40.
Put your
previous failures behind you and think of what
your
next venture might be.
41.
A
plan
has
been
put
forward
to
prevent
valuable
paintings
being sold to
collectors and galleries abroad.
42.
They
tried
to
put
pressure
on
the
Arts
Council
to
supports
the newly-formed
orchestra
Stems
:
the
act
of
saying
or
reading
aloud
to
be
recorded
or
written
by
another
: a small
part; a bit
: serving as a
sign, symptom, or token of; something that is
signified
: to state, tell
about, or make known in advance, especially on the
basis of special knowledge
: being contrary to; being inconsistent
with
: small parts broken
off or detached
Synonyms
1. chief
2. examine 3. fame 4. local 5. sole
Cloze
found trade
famous spread discovery
idea
support offered valued salt
Section B
Section C
Unit 13
Examinations
Section
A
Word Protest
1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8.
B
Reading
Comprehension
1. B 2. C 3. C
4. A 5. C 6. B
Vocabulary
Building
Word
Search
1.
assimilate
2.
presentation
3.
deduct
4.
reinforce
5.
statistics
6.
offender
7.
thwart 8. impunity 9. plagiarize 10. reprimand 11.
crib 12. divisive
Semantic
Variations
1. B 2. B 3. A 4.
C 5. C 6. B
Stems
43.
occupation:
an activity that serves as one’s regular source of
livelihood; a vocation
44.
broadcast:
to
transmit
(a
radio
or
television
program)
for
public or general
use
45.
captive: taken and held prisoner, as in
war
46.
capture: to hold; to occupy
47.
abroad: out
of one’s own country
48.
perceive:
to
become
aware
of
directly
through
any
of
the
sense, especially sight
or hearing
49.
conceive: to form or hold an
idea
50.
broaden: to make or become
broader
Synonyms
1. thwart 2. huge 3. break 4. obvious
5. accomplish
Cloze
advantage
meaningful disadvantages subject
expressing
reading
unsatisfactory giving arise picture
Section B
1. C 2.
D 3. B 4. B
8. F
10. T 11. T
13. A 14. B
Section C
1. F 2.
F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T
8. T
9. T 10. T
Unit
14 Intellectual Property
Section A