Key to Exercises
Opener
1. Winston Churchill led Britain to defeat Germany in WWII. Nelson Mandela ended apartheid in South Africa.
2. The young Winston Churchill was a military officer, a war correspondent and a writer before becoming a Member of Parliament. The young Nelson Mandela was a law student before getting involved in political opposition to white rule in South Africa.
3. When Winston Churchill was forced out of government he learned to paint and lay bricks, wrote tirelessly, gave speeches, and seized opportunities to return to politics. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in jail, suffering inhuman punishment. Yet he never gave up. He even managed to earn a law degree from the University of London and encouraged his fellow prisoners to seek better treatment through nonviolent resistance. Reading & Interacting
I. Understanding the Text 1. Text Organization
2. Comprehension Check 2.1 Focusing on the main ideas
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I am an aide to Premier Li Keqiang. This morning, he was scheduled to meet Marcia McNutt, Editor-in-Chief of Science for 30 minutes. Before the meeting, the Premier instructed me to collect data to demonstrate China’s efforts in addressing environmental problems. Dr. McNutt arrived early. They had tea at the reception hall. The discussion went so well that neither realized time had run out. At one point, I had to interrupt them with an urgent note for the Premier. He dismissed me. Dr. McNutt was clearly impressed. And the national media coverage of this meeting impressed her even more. She later commented that all these sent strong signals as to how China sees science as critical to its future well-being.
2.2 Digging into detail
1.She was in disbelief, because she thought Premier Li had too many pressing issues of national and international concern to attend to than to meet her. 2.Current/present.
3.The meeting would be one-on-one and U.S. reporters were not allowed. The meeting would last 30 minutes. They would discuss science and the economy, not politics. Some topics were off limits for the Premier, being suggested as more appropriate for conversations between her and President Bai Chunli of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
4.Three. They are: returning farmland to forest; the value of China’s energy-saving and environmental industries; and clean drinking water for rural Chinese people.
5.The importance of training more brilliant scientists for China, including extending training opportunities to rural students.
6.To show that scientific research is highly respected/has a high status in China.
2.3 Understanding difficult sentences
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1) B 2) A 3) A 4) B
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II. Focusing on Language in Context 1. Key Words & Expressions 1.1
1.His career as a soldier ended with injury to both eyes. 2.Hot money flows around the world looking for investments that will yield high returns. 3.The Prime Minister’s speech sent out a signal that his government is ready for peace negotiations. 4.This morning Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella published a report on his vision for the company’s future. 5.New China has been promoting closer cooperation with other countries for world peace since its founding in 1949. 6.Oil prices in China now follow global trends. 7.The actress decided to take advantage of her recent fame to launch her own fashion brand. 8.China didn’t attain its 2012 foreign trade goal due to the debt crisis in Europe. 9.In the early days of his career, he headed a team to attract overseas Chinese scientists to his university. 10.Do you think college graduation, wedding and giving birth to babies are significant events in your life? 1.2
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1) off limits 2) At first 3) previous 4) thanks to 5) appropriate 1.3
1.The only real solution to China’s pollution problems, scientists claim, is to cut emissions (排放) from power plants, factories and cars.
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2.The Chinese government has officially declared war on the global gambling industry, which makes it likely that Chinese citizens will be gambling much less in China, its neighboring countries, and the US. 3.A big proportion of tigers die of human demand for their bones. 4.We are working with computer experts to ensure that such accidents do not happen again. 5.This shelf holds 80 pairs of shoes with prices ranging from $120 to $150 each. 2. Usage 1.
1)The Yangtze River is five times longer than the Dadu River. 2)The Yangtze River is six times as long as the Dadu River. 3)The Yangtze River is six times the length of the Dadu River. 2.
1)Despite competition, prices of our products have increased by 10 per cent since last year. 2)In the event of a 1% fall in the market rate, the return on the stock is expected to decrease by less than 1 per cent.
3)Mr Baker, General Manager of the company, saw his salary increase from ￡130,000 to ￡400,000 while his workers had to settle for a 5.5 per cent wage rise.
4)In the United States, the average stay in hospital for a patient aged 65 decreased from 13 days in 1967 to 8.8 days in 1986.
3. Sentence Patterns 1.
1)Politicians depend on experts for advice as to foreign policies. 2)I’m not absolutely certain, you see, as to whether I should say it.
3)By 3 pm, the Mayor demanded a timetable as to when the power would be back on.
4)As to how to go to Shanghai Museum by bus, I’m not sure about it because I have just moved to Shanghai. 2.
1)What caused the plane crash remains unknown.
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2)What you told me this morning is amazing.
3)What is important to the beginning of life is that as the earth cooled down, water began to appear on its surface.
4)Whatever we say or do at home may have an influence on our children.
4. Comprehensive Practice
1. A:As the government’s spokesperson, what can you tell us about America’s employment situation in June? B:Among the major worker groups, unemployment rates ranged from 21% for teenagers to 5.3% for adult women. The unemployment rates for adult women and blacks declined, while the rate increased for teenagers. As to the rates for adult men, whites, and Asians, they didn’t show any significant change. 2. A:When I have to stand up to speak to a crowd, I tend to be lost for words. Then when I can finally talk more smoothly, I notice people whisper to each other or look at their phone. What can I do to get them to listen? B:Many speakers quickly lose control during the most critical time — the first five minutes. A good introduction to your topic can impress your listeners greatly. Ask questions or tell a personal story to ensure that the crowd doesn’t lose interest in you. 3. A:How did you become a diplomat? B:When I began my career I thought I would become a university professor. Then my roommate sent my CV to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with some of my published papers to demonstrate my understanding of foreign affairs. I dismissed his action as a joke. But you know what? A few months later, I found myself working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs! 4. A:What is Chinese government’s position on IPR (intellectual property rights) protection? B:Our national leaders have a vision of innovation-driven growth. IPR protection is key to innovation. We’ve decided on a level of IPR protection appropriate for our national situation. Major progress has been made in this area in China over the past years thanks to efforts made by 5