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Unit 13Preview1 Read the text for better comprehension and answer the questions.1) We cant be sure. He must have guessed that Verne was well-traveled. Otherwise he could not have written all those stories with such geographical details. On the hand, it was unlikely for any educated person to believe that Verne had traveled to the moon or under the ground. So the receptionist might have given this greeting to Verne half in jest.2）These terms are clearly racist and have been abandoned.3)Jules Verne, the man: the man in reality A stay-at-home: a person who chooses to stay at home rather than going out to meet friends or doing interesting things.4) It means year after year.5)6) Society here means an organization or club of people with similar aims, interests etc. Learned society is a society where educated people discuss certain subjects involving study or reading. 学术机构7) 对这一切都感觉十分平常，不值得大惊小怪；不带感情，用就事论事的语调说话。8) He is trying to say humorously that Jukes Verne was greatly surprised. Note:The more usual expression is “knock sb over/down with a feather.Breadstick is bread in the shape of a stick 棍状面包9)The word“confirm” here means to make Verne feel sure that his desire to be an author is right.10) Maybe, but it isnt necessary. This kind of economic writing is common.11)It means “having strict moral and religious beliefs and not approving worldly pleasures like Puritans (清教徒)”.12)Yes, it sounds very much like todays laser gun. 13)The Russians are Slavs. To claim Verne as a Slav therefore is supposed to satisfy their national ego. The author uses the word “claim” to show that he does not think they are justified to say that.No. It means a man who has suddenly begun to like literature.14) No. It means Jules Verne and people with him.15)Verne is compared to Santa Claus because like Santa Claus，he has brought presents for everybody, especially children. And the author thinks Verne would have liked to be remembered for this reason.Vocabulary1. Do the following exercises on word formation rules.1) Studying the following words starting with the prefixes “re-,” “trans-” and “auto-.” (1) re-(back)retort; reverberate; react; recover; recall respond; recycle; repay; return; reject; remind; replace; retell; review; recite; revive; revitalize(2) re- (again)rearm; rearrange; readjust; recover; revisit; rebuild; reassure; reawaken; reconsider; reform; (3) trans- (across; changing; between)transatlantic; transfer; translate; transcontinental; transnational; transmit; transform; transplant; transport(4) auto- (relating to yourself; working alone without any person involved)automobile; automobile; automatic; autonomy; autobiography, automation2) Read aloud the following sentences paying special attention to the words in bold type.1. a very learned man (-ed should be pronounced as “id”) have learned the language (-ed is pronounced as “-d”)2. that blessed morning (-ed should be pronounced as “id”) her father finally blessed her marriage (-ed is pronounced as “-d”)3. an aged farmer.(-ed should be pronounced as “id”) he seemed to have aged beyond recognition.(-ed is pronounced as “-d”)4. their beloved leader (-ed should be pronounced as “id”)beloved by young people.(-ed is pronounced as “-d”)5. a queer ragged millionaire. (-ed should be pronounced as “id”)6. there is no rest for the wicked.(-ed should be pronounced as “id”)Note: “-ed” is pronounced as “-id” only when these adjectives are used as attributes placed before the nouns they modify.2. Translate the following into English.1)publish a book 2）cross the Atlantic3）supplement his income4)ascend/go up/mount the stairs5）confirm/enhance/strengthen his desire 6)neglect /ignore ones studies7）obtain/get a job8）seek sbs advice9）rewrite the story10）arouse much interest11）report sbs whereabouts.12）miss connections 13）charter/rent a boat14）win ones bet.15）develop/invent a submarine16）manufacture/generate/produce electricity 17）fire glass bullets18）year in, year out19）beyond any doubt/undoubtedly20）on board a boat 21）knock sb over 22）cut off sbs allowance23）a set of Shakespeare24）deprive sb of his rights25）fling/toss/throw/pitch into the fire26）tuck sth under his arm 27）make bets on 28）rescue/save sb from death29）on sbs account/ for sbs sake30）take to letters 3. Give words with similar meaning to the following.1. respectfully2. wonders3. exact; accurate4. unquestionable5. examine6. numbers7. foresee/envision8. dreams9. lover10. luckily11. take12. suddenly13. encourage14. seldom15. look for 16. at once17. good-looking18. in a fury; in anger19. restless; uneasy20. skillfully; cleverly21. put22. drive forward23. practically24. not naturally25. immediately26. deadly4. Replace the phrases in bold type with appropriate words and expressions from the text.1) With a son who was handicapped and needed her care, she often had to ask for leave for his sake. But gradually she urged him to learn a useful trade.2) Jack London was a sailor for quite a few years before he quit the job and took to letters.3) The reasonable prices and fine quality made the products we turn out so popular in Africa. 4) Although she had retired, many people still came to seek her advice when they met with difficulties in their work.5) It is illegal to deprive citizens of their houses without their consent. 6) He slipped onto a ship with only five minutes to spare, without a ticket and without a single penny in his pocket. 7) Im fed up with working at that factory manufacturing/turning out day in and day out things that ruin peoples health. 8) His father was a famous space scientist. But his dream is to explore the secrets of deep sea. He wants to achieve as much for the deep sea as his father did for outer space. 9) Five years ago, she was appointed general manager of the factory, and two years later she already had the factory making profits.10) The opportunity was so tempting, it was almost irresistible. Many people therefore offered to go on the voyage.11) You want to make a bet on this? I think we are about to put a man on the moon soon. Our dream will soon come true.5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions or adverbs.1) in/on2) With; up3) with4) from; during 5) with; to6) of; of 7) In; into; on; from; According to8) In; on; with; on; out; but 6. Translate the following sentences into English.1) Mr. Carson does a lot of traveling. As a matter of fact I think hes just gone on a fishing expedition. But I dont know his whereabouts. Somewhere in Canada maybe.2) With all my social activities, Im really exhausted. Whats more, I am neglecting my studies.3) This small island is not only uninhabited, it is largely uninhabitable as well. 4) She claimed to be descended from one of the oldest families in the United States.5) This experiment aroused great interest among the people. They all came to watch as Galileo ascended the stairs calmly, and when he got to the top of the tower, dropped the two shots to the ground.6) In the twenties of the last century, women were still deprived of the right to vote.7) Historians usually credit him with unifying the whole of China for the first time in ancient Chinese history.8) Everybody held their breath and watched until it became a tiny speck on the horizon.9) Just then , he heard pounding on the door. He quickly flung the letter into the fire.10) She was always interested in medical science. But it was her fathers long painful disease that confirmed her desire to be a doctor. Grammar1. Study the sentences and classify the underlined parts into various “verb + object + complement” groups.a. causative verb/verbs of senses + (pro)noun + (to)-intuitive使役或感官动词 + 宾语(代词或名词词组) + 宾补 (现在或过去分词, 不带to的动词不定式)：1), 2), 3), 4), 6), 8); b. Verbs such as elect, appoint, call, make, keep + object + noun /adjective: 5). 7), 10)c. Verbs such as claim, regard, describe, etc. + object + as + noun: 11)d. Verbs such as delegate, instruct, order, tell, etc. + object + to-infinitive: 12)e. Verb such as find, think, etc. + it + adjective + to-infinitive (object): 9)2. Complete the sentences in Column A by putting in a phrase from Column B. 1) The boys mother made him clean his teeth twice a day. h)2) The sales manager instructed his staff to respond to customer complaints promptly. j)3) Both countries claim these islands as theirs. g)4) Some couples find it more and moe difficult to communicate with each other. i) 5) In a few months, Mandela had the garden producing good crops of tomatoes and onions. b)6) The project will keep them busy for quite some time. d)7) Why dont you have your staff see to the paperwork? a)8) The committee delegated a group of experts to look into the accident. e)9) The old couple wished they could live to see their granddaughter find Mr. Right. 10) Many parents find it hard to say no to their childrens demands f)3. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word.(1) announced (2) panicked(3) on (4) whether (5) ability(6) are (7) should(8) invent(9) possibilities(10) as4. Respond to these remarks by translating the Chinese in brackets, using the pattern of “could/might/should/must + have done”.1) He must have overslept. He didnt go to bed till 2 a.m. this morning. 2) The money could have been used to build two or three primary schools in the countryside. 3) I guess he might have witnessed the accident. The two cars ran into each other right in front of his shop.4) Sure, with his strength, he should have won the Gold Medal. Just a month ago, he broke the world record.5) Well, he didnt regret saying what he did but felt that he could have expressed it in a different way.6) We were caught in a traffic jam. We should have left for the airport three hours earlier than the departure time.7) Yes. I wanted to find a retired policeman who might have known where my cousin moved to 20 years ago. 8) By the time they left, the villagers must have know