1) All I can say is that we are extremely sorry.
2) In many cases regulations alone will not work.
3) He is highly likely to succeed because of his intelligence and diligence.
4) She stared at me as if I were a stranger.
5) It is reported that three people were injured in the traffic accident yesterday.
6) I feel angry at the way he (has) treated me.
7) The patient is much the same this morning as he was yesterday.
8) I'd like to stay (at) home this evening rather than go out.
Unit 5
Part Two
Reading Comprehension
1. Understanding the Organization of the Text
I. Introduction: Questions concerning dreams have puzzled human beings. (para.1)
II. Dreaming and sleeping (para.2-3)
i) When does dreaming occur?
When we are in REM sleep.
ii) What are the main purposes of sleeping?
To give us rest and to allow us to dream.
III. Possible causes of dreams (para.4-6)
i) Physiological.
Example: Sleeping with one's feet too close to a heater may cause one to dream of walking on hot coals.
ii) Reflection of inner fears.
Example: Worrying about losing one's job may cause one to dream of losing one's job.
IV Dreaming interpretation (para.7-9)
i) The earliest dream dictionary included symbols such as drinking wine to indicate a short life and drinking water to indicate a long life.
ii) Artemidorus' dictionary includes symbols such as right hand (father), left hand (mother) and dolphin (a good omen).
iii) Most experts warn that dream interpretations should be treated with care.
2 Understanding Specific Information
1) T 2) T 3) T 4)T 5) F 6) T 7) T 8) T 9) F 10) F
Vocabulary
1 1) explanation 2) enthusiasts 3)frustrating 4)popularity 5) unconscious
6) electrical 7) movements 8) recognizable 9) interpretation 10) countless
2 Task A
1) asleep 2) sleepless 3) sleep 4) sleepy 5) asleep 6) slept 7) sleeping, sleep 8) sleeper Task B
1) submerged: (cause to) go below the surface of the sea, river or lake （使）浸没，淹没