Unit 1
Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English after the model, using “much less”
Model: Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over extended small talks, much less do they take them out for dinner. (更不用说带他们出去吃饭了)
1. The student can hardly speak simple English, much less can he write English articles.(更不用说写英语文章了) 2. He cannot manage a small shop, much less can he manage a big company.（更不用说管理一家大公司了。）
3. John couldn’t even pick up the boxes, much less could he carry it upstairs.（更不用说把它搬到楼上去了。） 4. I’ve never seen the man, much less have I spoken to him.（更不用说跟他谈话了）
5. Almost every scientist now finds it impossible to read all the works connected with his own subject, much less to read a lot outside of it.（更不用说大量地阅读自己学科以外的东西了）
Combine the following sentences using the conjunction “whereas” to introduce a clause which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.
Model : The telephone service is superb here. The postal service is less efficient.
The telephone service is superb here, whereas the postal service is less efficient.
1. Having meals at home can cost as little as two or three dollars. Eating out at a restaurant is always more expensive.
Having meals at home can cost as little as two or three dollars, whereas eating out at a restaurant is always more expensive. 2. We thought she was rather proud. In fact she was just very shy.
We thought she was rather proud, whereas in fact she was just very shy.
3. we have never done anything for them. They have done so much for us.
We have never done anything for them, whereas they have done so much for us.
4. Natalie prefers to stay for another week. Her husband prefers to leave immediately.
Natalie prefers to stay for another week, whereas her husband prefers to leave immediately.
5. Some praise him highly. Others put him down severely. Some praise him highly, whereas others put him down severely.
Unit 2
Study the two models and rewrite each of the following sentences with the preposition “despite”
Model 1: The president went to the dinner though he was seriously ill.
The president went to the dinner despite his serious illness. Model 2: They decided to carry out the plan though many people were opposed to it.
They decided to carry out the plan despite so much opposition. 1. They didn’t lose heart though they experienced lots of frustration.
They didn’t lose heart despite lots of frustration.
2. Though it was raining heavily, the boys played football in the yard all afternoon.
Despite the heavy rain, the boys played football in the yard all afternoon.
3. I will try my best though the chances of success are slim. I will try my best despite the slim chances of success.
4. Though they searched for the escaped prisoner in the mountain thoroughly, no sign of him was found.
Despite a thorough search for the escaped prisoner in the
mountain, no sign of him was found.
5. Though their income was increased, their life became poorer because of the rising prices.
Despite their increase income, their life became poorer because of the rising prices.
Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using “ nor”.
Model: We don’t need air conditioning, nor can we afford it. (我们也买不起)
1. I won’t apologize to him for doing this, nor do I think it necessary to do so.（我也不觉得有这个必要）
2. My parents said they wouldn’t come to us for the Chinese New Year, nor would they go to my sister’s.（他们也不会去我妹妹家）
3. We have no idea about where the girl lives, nor do we have her telephone number.（我们也没有她的电话号码） 4. I don’t feel like continuing my study after graduation, nor would I like to go to work immediately.（我也不想马上去工作）
5. Father and I worked out this plan together; he wouldn’t change it no matter what happened, nor would I. （我也不
会） Unit 3
Rewrite the following sentences after the model by using “never too…to…” structure. Note that this structure is a variant form of “not too…to…”, only it is much more emphatic. Model: It’s not so late that you cannot change your mind. It’s never too late (for you) to change your mind.
1. It is not so bad that we can do nothing about this situation. It is never too bad for us to do something about the situation. 2. No one is so old that he cannot learn. One is never too old to learn.
3. It’s not so late that you cannot put a stop to this madness. It is never too late for you to put a stop to this madness. 4. It is not so late that you cannot mend your ways. It is never too late for you to mend your ways.
5. His income was not so small that he could not support his family.
His income was never too small to support his family.
Rewrite the following sentences after the model by using an appositional structure.