Unit 6
Part Two: Read and Practice Read and Think II. Answer the following questions according to the text.
1.When, where and how did John Blanchard become interested in the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t?
An.: His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. He was intrigued by the notes penciled in the margin of a book. The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind.
2.When John requested a photograph, did the girl send him one? Why or why not?
An.: No, she didn't. Because she felt that if he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like.
3. How did they prepare to be recognized by the other for the first time they met?
An.: Miss Hollis Maynell would wear a rose her lapel and John Blanchard would have a small book in his hand.
4.When the pretty girl walked away, how did John feel?
An.: He felt as though he was split in two, so keen was his desire to follow the pretty girl, and yet so deep was his longing for the woman whose spirit had truly companioned him and upheld his own.
5.What did John do to the woman with a rose on her lapel?
An.: He did not hesitate. He squared his shoulders and held out the book to the woman and offered to invite her out to dinner.
III. Put in the missing words according to the text.
And there she stood. Her pale , plump face was gentle and sensible , and her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. I did not hesitate . My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her. This would not be love, but it would be something precious , something perhaps even better than love, a friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment .
Read and Complete IV. Spell the following words with the help of their meanings and first letters. 1. u niform n. a particular type of clothing worn by all the members of a group or organization such as the police, the army, etc. 2. m argin n. the empty space at the side of a page 3. i nsightful a. able to understand or showing that you understand what a situation or person is really like 4. previous a. having happened or existed before the event, time, or thing that you are talking about now 5. romance n. an exciting and often short relationship between two people who love each other 6. correspond v. to write letters to someone and receive letters from them 7. accompany v. to happen or exist at the same time as; to go with 8. sensible a. reasonable, practical 9. grateful a. feeling that you want to thank someone because of something kind that they have done, or showing this felling. 10. tolerant a. willing to accept other people’s beliefs, way of life, etc. without criticizing them, even if you disagree with them
V. Complete each of the following statements with the words you have learned in the text. 1. Sharon went deathly pale and looked as if she might faint. 2.Julie turned over and murmured in her sleep. 3.The boy hesitated a moment, and then knocked on the door. 4.Luckily, my parents were to tolerant my choice of music. 5.No organization has admitted responsibility for the bombing.
VI. Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.
1.He was sensible enough to see that Mike was the best candidate for the job.
2. In response to local demand, we will be opening this store from nine till seven on Sundays. 3. The road curves to the left as you go up the hill. 4. She could see her face reflected in the car's windshield. 5. Do you have to wear a(n) uniform if you work at McDonald's? 6. Children usually longed for excitement, something new.
7. They are very keen to encourage more people to work with them. 8. My mother sat and watched me eating my food with a thoughtful expression on her face — I could tell she had something to say.
9. For the next three years they corresponded regularly. 10. The man likes to talk big as though he was an important person.
VII. Word building.
Now add pre- to each of the words below and then complete each of the following sentences with one of the finished words.
exist - preexist; caution - precaution; school - preschool; determine - predetermine; arrange - prearrange; record - prerecord; mature - premature; marital - premarital; historic - prehistoric; own - pre-own;
1. Between 1987 and 1992, the number of preschool children living in poverty increased from 5 to 6 million.
2. They have a nice selection of pre-owned cars if you don't want to buy a new one. 3. Inform your doctor of any preexisting medical condition before he examines you. 4. The traffic barriers were put there as a safety precaution . 5. The couples were required to complete a premarital education program before receiving the marriage license.
6. During the listening test the students were asked to listen to a prerecorded conversation and answer the following questions.
7. It would be premature to conclude that Wilson will lose the election as the results haven't been announced.
8. They have looked upon the bones of the prehistoric dead and seen evidence of a Stone Age holocaust.
9. The driver met us at the prearranged time. 10. The color of your eyes is predetermined by the colors of your parents' eyes.
VIII. Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences. 1.示例：Taking a book off the shelf he found himself intrigued, not with the words of the book,but with the notes penciled in the margin. Miss Smiths is not a nurse but a doctor. 我弄错了，不是红的那个，而是绿的那个。
译：I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the green one 该受到责备不是你，而是汤姆。
译：The person to blame is not you but Tom.
2. 示例：She felt if he really cared, it wouldn't matter what she looked like. It does matter what you wear to a formal party. 你穿什么衣服不要紧，只要看上去干净整洁就可以了。
译：It doesn't matter what you wear, as long as you look neat and tidy. 是谁干的真的很重要吗？
译：Does it really matter who did it?
3. 示例：She was more than plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. I'm more than happy to take you there in my care. 如果你有困难求助于我，我将非常乐意帮助你。
译：If you turn to me when you have difficulties, I will be more than glad to help you. 孩子们的表演非常好，可以说是完美。
译：The children's performance was more than good; it was perfect.
4. 示例：I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly accompanied me and upheld my own. It looks as though everyone there has got perfectly ready for the interview. 他表现得好像什么事也没发生过。
译：He was behaving/behaved as though nothing had happened. 听起来你好像过得挺愉快。
译：It sounds as though you had a good time.
5. 示例：I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. I'll get there, even though I have to walk. 即使他知道有危险还是继续着他的试验。
译：He went ahead with the experiment, even though he knew it was dangerous. 尽管她有时可能很烦人，我还是喜欢她。
译：I like her, even though she can be annoying at times.
IX. Translate the following sentences into English. 1．战士们渡河前进。
译：The soldiers made their way across the river. 2．全世界人民都渴望和平。
译：People all over the world are longing for peace. 3．他伸出手邀请那位漂亮的女士跳一支舞。
译：He held out his hand to invite the pretty lady for a dance. 4．今晚我能请你去看电影吗？
译：May I ask you out to a movie this evening? 5．学习英语不只是来上课和记笔记。
译：Learning English is more than attending the classes and taking notes.
X. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1．The soft handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. 译：纤细的字体反映出标记者是一个考虑问题周到、头脑敏锐的人。
2．I felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the woman whose spirit had truly accompanied me and upheld my own.
译：我觉得自己似乎被劈成了两半，我有一个强烈的愿望，要去追逐那个姑娘；同时又很想见见这位女人，她的精神曾经陪伴和鼓舞着我。
3．Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly twinkle. 译：她苍白丰满的脸温柔且透着智慧，灰色的眼睛里闪着热情和善良。 4．My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify me to her. 译：我手指紧捏着那本小小的、蓝色的皮面已经磨破的书，这是让她辨认我的标记
5．I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment.
译：我挺了挺肩膀，敬了个礼并把书递交给她。就在我对她说话的时候，我感到自己因为极度失望声音几乎要哽住了。
XI. Reading comprehension.
In this part,there is a passage followed by some multiple-choice questions. Read the questions first，and then the passage. Don't worry about any new words as long as you understand the meaning well enough to answer the questions. Then answer the questions by making the best choice for each one.
In the United States, when people attain legal marriage age and meet certain medical requirements,they are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the man customarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The use of a ring comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to settle an important agreement. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends wedding announcements or invitation to friends and relatives.
On the wedding day it is supposed to be bad luck for the bride and bride-groom to see each other before the wedding. Another old custom that many people believe will bring good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear \old, something new, something borrowed and something blue\
Before the wedding day the bridegroom always chooses a \and stand beside him during the wedding ceremony. The idea of having a best man originated from the belief that evil spirits, envious of the couple's happiness, would be out to harm them, but would be confused by so many similarly dressed people. The custom of the best man goes back to the ancient days when a strong friend helped the bridegroom escape from the bride's friends. Bells were originally rung at weddings to frighten away the evil spirits, and noisy celebrations were held beforehand to try and drive them from the community.
When a couple gets married, the groom gives his bride a wedding ring. Many marriages are double-ring ceremonies — that is, the bride and the groom exchange rings. The wedding ring is customarily a simple plain gold band. The roundness of the ring symbolizes eternity and
announces that the couple is untied for life. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand. People believe that a vein from the third finger runs directly to the heart.
Near the end of the reception, which is offered by the bride's parents,the bride throws her bunch of flowers to the unmarried women. The lucky girl who catches it is supposed to be the next one to get married.
1. People can get married when____________ An.: D. both A and C
2. Which of the following can bring the marriage good luck?
An.: D. The bride wears \blue\
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the \An.: C. The best man is the person who should ring the bells at the wedding ceremony to frighten away the evil spirits
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the wedding ring is not true?
An.: C. The wedding ring is usually worn on the third finger of the right hand. 5. What's the best title for this passage? An.: D. Wedding Customs and Traditions
Part Three: Write and Produce Exercises I. Write a letter of complaint based on the following information.
You have bought a brand-new CD player in a store. But much to your disappointment, it could not be properly operated when you got it back. Write a letter to the manager to: (1) give complaints;
(2) describe the problems;
(3) ask for some compensations
答案：Dear manager,
I write this letter to you to make some complaints about the CD player I bought in your
store yesterday afternoon. There's something wrong with it, which makes me extremely unhappy.
The CD player cannot be properly shut down when I got it back home. When I press the
shutdown button, it seems that the machine gives no response. And I'm so annoyed with it.
It's obvious that you didn't carefully examine the machine before you sold it. I think your
store should take full responsibility for selling me the defective machine. I insist that you give me a satisfactory reply. I do want you to give back my money as soon as possible.
Sincerely yours,
II. Translate the following business card into Chinese. Puzhou Electronics Ltd.
Chen Youan
Software Dept. Manager / Electronics Engineer