5. Occasionally ,for a formal party or dinner ,an invitation requires an answer ,either in writing or by telephone .
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Unit 6 ( P145)
IV. Spell the following words with the help.
1 c__________ n. a test of skill or ability ; a contest 2 n__________ a. amounting to a large number ; many
3 c__________ n. a group of people having common interests 4 a__________ n. one who has attained maturity or legal age
5 n__________ a. in agreement with what is representative , usual , or regular
6 a__________ v. to take and follow (a course of action , for example) by choice or
assent
7 p__________ a. widely liked or appreciated 8 p__________ ad. to a greet degree ; especially
9 l__________ n. an ardent follower and admirer ; a couple in love with each other 10. f__________ a. causing laughter or amusement
V. Complete each of the following statements with the the words you have learned in the text. 1. He is very interested in what are called p__________ songs.
2. Politicians should not e__________ in business affairs that might affect their political
judgment.
3. The story is based m__________ on trsdition. 4. She a__________ happiness with having money. 5. These films are suitable for a__________ only.
VI. Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below . changing the form
if necessary.
adopt take place claim fond desirable
competitive care about engage associate bet
1. The old lady likes all her grandchildren ,but she?s especially __________ of Helen. 2. She thinks only of herself ; she doesn?t __________ other people. 3. The concert will __________ next Friday evening at the city center.
4. I have no time to___________in gossip (闲谈)，so please don?t come to me with your rumors
and complaints.
5. Did you _________on the insurance after your house fire.
6. The girls __________the boys a big fancy cake on their winning the game. 7. Foreigners usually ___________America with the Statue of Liberty.
8. The resolution was ___________by a vote of 180 in favor to 10 against it.
9. In teaching it is highly ___________to know exactly what one is hoping to achieve. 10. An athlete （运动员）must have a __________spirit. VII.Wording building.
后缀-less可以加在一些名词后面构成形容词，意为“没有……的”，例如： tree→treeless meaning →meaningless
后缀-full可以加在一些名词后面构成形容词，意为“充满……的，具有……性质的”，例如：
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care→careful meaning→meaningful
Now add –less or –ful to each of the words below and then complete each of the following sentences with one of the finished words.
care_______ tire______ beauty______ power______ peace______ color______ fault______ hand______ fruit______ land______ 1. She was ___________in her attempts to help the poor. 2. It?s __________at home when the children are at school.
3. The car went out of control,and the driver was ___________to stop it. 4. He failed his math examination because of his ___________work.. 5. We are now living in a __________new house in the country. 6. Mary always likes wearing some __________clothes. 7. Their performance was___________.
8. They have had a friendly and very ___________disussion. 9. The ___________people are poor and do not own any land. 10. Only a ___________of people attended the party yesterday.
VIII. Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the
Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1. Boys usually play soccer in winter and cricket in summer as a normal school activity ,while
girls play tennis and a sort of baseball in summer and hockey in winner. While their country has plenty of oil,ours has none. Now you try:
你爱打网球，但我爱看书。
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有的人浪费食物，而有的人还吃不饱。
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thinking about them.
She is not only good at mathematics,but (also) interested in English as well. Now you try:
他不仅是个作家，而且是个演员。
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她在学校是个好老师，在家是个好妻子。
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3. The game particularly associated with England is cricket.
The bridge completed a few days ago is the largest one in our city. Now you try:
该交响乐团（symphony orchestra）举行的音乐会大获成功。
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那个机修工修理的唯一一辆车子就是我的。
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4. For example ,it is very desirable for bank managers to play golf. It is desirable that you should be there by two o?clock. . Now you try:
从事这项工作懂一点化学是有好处的。
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期望他能及时完成他的工作。
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5. Cricket is only popular in the countries which were once the British colonies such as Australia and India.
This is the most beautiful place which I have ever been to . Now you try:
他是我们班上学习最好的男生。
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天下雨使想出去野餐的学生们大失所望。
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IX. Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 每一个公民均可要求法律的保护。
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2. 他很小的时候开始就对音乐感兴趣了。
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3. 他正忙于处理一个棘手的问题。
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4. 因为她喜欢读书，渴求知识，所以经常去图书馆。
______________________________________________________________________________ 5. 他从不关心周围发生的一切。
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X. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1. The English cannot claim that they have excellent skills in any form of sport when they
engage in international competition,but they care strongly about the “sporting spirit”.
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2. The game particularly associated with England is cricket.
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3. Many other games too are English in origin ,but have been popularly adopted in other
countries.
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4. The more social adult games of golf and tennis are played by a great number of people.
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5. Boys usually play soccer in winner and cricket in summer as a normal school activity ,while
girls play tennis and a sort of baseball in summer and hockey in winter.
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Unit 7 (P179)
IV. Spell the following words with the help of their meanings and first letters. 1. t______ v. to change from one form to another. 2. d______ v. to give completely to;to set apart for 3. s______ n. a degree of succeeding ;a good result
4. p______ a. concerning ,belonging to ,or for the use of a particular person ;private
5. e______ v. to use the services of (a person or group );to perform work in return for pay;to give a job to 6. a______ v. to let (someone) do something without opposing them or trying to prevent them ;to let (something )be done;to permit 7. f______ n.. a great amount of money,possessions,etc.
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8. i______ v. to believe or have an idea about something ;to form (a picture or idea) in the mind
9. p______ v. to cause or arrange for (someone)to have or use (something needed or useful);to supply
10. b______ v. to gain advantage ;to receive benefit (as a result of something )
V. Complete each of the following statements with the words you have lesrned in the taxt. 1. Scientists have already u______the secrets of the atom. 2. Human beings are much more i________than animals .
3.Men must wear a jacket and tie ;s_______,women must wear a skirt or dress,not trousers . 4.Don?t play with that gun ;it?s not a t_______.
5.The company is an international one and has got a s________of about one thousand .
VI.Fill in the fill blanks with the proper words and expressions given below ,changing the form if necessary .
translate bennefit imagine provide grow up discourage employ devote drop out of such as
1. We?ve planted lots of different flowers ,__________roses ,carnations ,and tulips . 2. I leave a light on when I?m out to _________burglars from breaking in . 3. As we all know ,we will _________from daily exercises . 4. What do you want to be when you are ________? 5. He was ________politics because of tiredness .
6. The new contract will enable us to _________about 50 extra people . 7. I don?t speak Greek so Diana offered to __________for me .
8. The hospital has a commitment to __________the best possible medical care . 9. Can you _________what it will be like to lose your job after 20 years . 10. I don?t think we should _________any more time to this question . VII.Word building .
后缀-tion 和-ation 可以加在某些动词后面构成名词，表示“动作，状
态，结果”等意义，例如：
prevent→prevention
found→ foundation
Now add –tion or –ation to each of the words below and then complete each of the following sentences with one of the finished words .
consider_________intive__________indicate_________imagine_________produce__________ apply________combine________inform__________celebrate __________interrupt_________
1. Can you give me any _______of how I did in the test ?
2. Your teacher will take your recent illness into ________when judging your examination . 3. When will the new range of computers go into full_________? 4. Have you filled in the ________form for a new passport ?
5. Their ambassador has accepted an ________to meet with the president and discuss this
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