一册U课后练习

1、Unit FiveIII. Vocabulary ActivitiesWords & Phrases to Drillancient contract dumb echo embarrassenclose favorite genius graduate illustrateillustration laughter laundry minus oddspackage publish qualification semester stringworldwideat random burst into fit in here and thereset ones mind on/to th

2、e latter to sb.s astonishment work on 2. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word or phrase chosen from the Words & Phrases to Drill box. Change the forms where necessary.1) A typical example of this kind of dinosaur (恐龙) is shown in the at the top of the page.2) The sto

3、ry beautifully and is sure to attract children of all ages.3) There are plastic (塑料制的) and wooden garden chairs but are more expensive.4) Frank a letter with the English novel which he sent to me.5) Do you think Helen has the right for the job?6) Henry listened and heard nothing but the of his own v

4、oice.7) An increase in average temperature by only a few degrees could cause environmental problems .8) Mom told me to put my dirty clothes in the basket.9) This computer is -Ive got to get a new one.10) Let Susan have the chocolate biscuits because they are her .11) Just now I saw George hurrying u

5、pstairs with a large of books under his arm.12) Im improving greatly! I got a B for last weeks composition and an A for this.13) The parcel had been damaged in transit (运输) and was held together with a .14) If you drive a car all your life, the are that youll have an accident at some point. IX. Tran

6、slationTurn the following sentences into English, using as many of the words and phrases you have learned from the text as possible:1. 简从书架上拿了一本杂志，开始东一页西一页地随便翻阅。 2. 我随信附上这篇故事的几张插图。 3. 那幢古老的建筑物四周有一圈高墙。 4. 格林大夫忙着研制一种治艾滋病 (AIDS) 的药物，但从下月起他就能安排时间在星期一上午看二十个左右的病人了。 5. 他讲了个故事来说明为什么在详细查看其条款(provisions)之前决不要

7、在任何合同上签字。 6. 他们老是对她说她有数学天才，她感到很不好意思。 7. 天知道我们那个傻小子什么时候能中学毕业。 8. 亨利的最近一部小说和他女儿的第一本书都于三个月前出版，令他们惊讶的是，后者已经售出一百多万册。 Reading ActivitySkill: Reading Attack Skill I - Using Context Clues for Word Meanings (Part II)Context Clue 5: ExamplesExamples can also give you some clues or hints to the meanings of unf

8、amiliar words. Study the following sentences:a. Select any of these periodicals: Time, Newsweek, Readers Digest or The New Yorker. (From the examples, you can easily figure out the meaning of the word “periodicals”.)b. She is studying glaucoma and other diseases of the eye. (This sentence does not t

9、ell you exactly what “glaucoma” means, but it does tell you that “glaucoma” is a kind of eye disease.)Context Clue 6: ComparisonWhen we compare things, we see how they are like each other. So comparisons in writing can give you clues to the meanings of unfamiliar words. Look at the following example

10、s to see if you can get an idea of the meaning of each italicized word.a. The snow was falling. Big flakes drifted (飘动) with the wind like feathers.b. The hot-air balloon (汽球) took off. It was as buoyant in the air as a cork (软木塞) in water.Context Clue 7: ContrastThe use of a contrast can give you a

11、 hint to the meaning of an unfamiliar word. Sometimes a sentence tells you the opposite of what a new word means. Look at the following examples to see if you can get an idea of the meanings of the italicized words.a. Jane was talking with others while Eliza remained reticent all the time.b. Most of

12、 us agreed; however, Bill dissented.c. Peter was not frugal since he spent money so freely.Keys to Exercises:III. Vocabulary Activity2. 1) illustration 2) isillustrated 3) the latter 4) enclosed 5) qualifications 6)echoes 7) worldwide 8)laundry 9) ancient 10) favorites 11) package 12) minus 13) stri

13、ng 14) oddsIX. Translation1. Jane picked up a magazine from the bookshelf and started reading here and there at random.2. With this letter I enclose some illustrations for the story.3. The ancient building was enclosed by a high wall.4. Dr.Green is busy working on a cure for AIDS, but from next month on hell be able to fit in twenty patients or so on Monday morning.5. He told a story to illustrate why you should never sign any contract before you have examined its provisions in detail.6. She was embarrassed when they kept telling her she had a genius for mathematics.7. God knows when that du