Answer: coincides with her husband's
2. They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which results in the rapid increase of prices.
They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which Answer: sends the prices soaring / results in the soaring of prices 3. This week we've had sunshine and rain by turns. It has been a week Answer: of alternate sunshine and rain
4) He studied economics at university, but he has been extremely interested in politics and philosophy all his life. Politics and philosophy
. (passion)
Answer: have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university
5. She grew tense as she waited for her first TV interview.
, as she waited for her first TV interview. (tension) Answer: Tension came over her
. (alternate) . (soar) Complete the following sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary.
Model:
Where he flew would always his mother's stories. Wherever he flew was with a keen eye and the free spirit of his mother's love. (detail, coincide)
Where he flew would always coincide with his mother's stories.
Wherever he flew was with a keen eye for detail and the free spirit of his mother's love.
1. Jessica's victory over her competitors on the balance beam has aroused a lot of attention. Her passion for and gymnastics (体操) have
brought her career to a new height. It is a real delight to watch her performing various skills with natural (1) Answer: media
(2) Answer: dedication to (3) Answer: grace 2. When George defeated the gold medal, his friends shouted out and to hug, competitor)
(1) Answer: his competitors (2) Answer: in excitement (3) Answer: hug him
(4) Answer: congratulate him on 3. Historically the expression of intense has been seen as a sign of in the 1,500-metre race and won . They came forward to . (media, grace, dedication) the victory. (excitement, congratulate, emotional instability rather than evidence of a rich inner life. However,
studies have shown that it is emotional life, that fuels joy in learning, and the motivation for achievement. (intensity, emotion, passion, numerous) (1) Answer: emotions (2) Answer: numerous (3) Answer: intensity (4) Answer: passion for
Some nouns can be followed by that-clause, which gives further information about the thing referred to by the noun. Here are some examples:
He seemed unaware of the fact that he had just beaten his personal best by three inches ... (Text A, Unit 5, Book II)
The idea that learning should take place by continual careful shaping and molding applies equally to the arts. (Text A, Unit 1, Book II)
Rewrite the following sentences, using that-clause and the words given in brackets.
1. Mike, a Green (环境保护政策拥护者), suggested that a large park be built near the community. (suggestion)
2. Mr. Smith hoped that his daughter would continue her education to acquire still another degree, and he expressed his wish in a letter to her. (wish)
3. There is no reason to believe that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals. (hold, belief)
4. Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to let them feel that everything they come into contact with might be a threat. (give them, idea)
5. Anxiety can emerge if we think that life has not treated us fairly. (result from, notion)
6. He said he was innocent, but nobody believed him. (claim)
Keys
1. Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.
2. In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree.
3. There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals.
4. Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might be a threat.
5. Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.
6. Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.
The Verb \
Study the different meanings of the word work in the following sentences:
1. do an activity which needs physical or mental effort
... they worked on perfecting their craft ... (Text A, Unit 1, Book II) If you want something, work for it! (Text A, Unit 5, Book II) 2. engage in physical exercise or training
He worked out every other day with weightlifting ... (Text A, Unit 5, Book II)
3. have the desired effect
It turned out to be untrue, but the move worked. (Text B, Unit 2, Book II)
He began shaking the tension. It wasn't working. (Text A, Unit 5, Book II)
4. be calculated at
Compounded, that works out to an annual rate of more than 70 per cent. (Text B, Unit 1, Book II) 5. (cause to) operate
Unfortunately, science doesn't work that way. (Text B, Unit 3, Book I)
It was a good example of the scientific method working the way it is supposed to. (Text B, Unit 3, Book I)
Write sentences of your own, using \
1. I, in the gym, for one hour, every morning
2. Florence, a cleaner, at the factory, for five years