_____________________________________________________.A good starting point is narrowing down the type of car you want or need.Be realistic.You may envision yourself cruising around town in a little convertible,but that won’t leave much room for the kids and dogs,Once you’ve settled on the basic vehicle,do some research to find out which vehicles have good reliability ratings.The Internet and books can help you pick out the high maintenance turkeys.The next step is finding the model you are looking for.Used car lots will give you an idea of price,but they can be expensive and full of used car salesmen.Check your local paper,car buyers’ magazines and the Internet.When you finally track down what looks good,arrange to have your mechanic inspect it Never omit this step.After your mechanic gives the car the OK.all that’s left is to haggle over the price.
Section C
Directions:Write a short essay with a clear central idea and effective development in about 150words.You should base your writing on the following situation and give consideration to the unity,coherence and variety of each paragraph.
The annual English Speech Contest in Beijing is coming!This year,the topic is The Most Important Way to Success.You, as a promising candidate,should write out your speech to make your idea clear.Please strive for your best performance to achieve your success in the contest.Best wishes for you.
Unit 3 Friendship and Loyalty
Text A Reflections:Friendship and Loyalty Exercises
I.Checking Your Comprehension
Directions:Choose the best answer to each question from the information given in the passage. 1.According to the passage,what is the new trend on the Internet? A.To make friends with anybody. B.To get reconnected with old friends. C.To search friend’s private matters. D.To seek loyal Net-friends.
2.In the passage,loyalty in a friend is compared to______. A.interest gained from deposits B.Making deposits in one’s account C.A person’s total welfare D.A best friend’s well-being
3.As a B.L.F,YOU cannot______. A.avoid gossiping about friends B.take advantage of friends C.Invite others to your party D.Seek loyalty in best friends.
4.In the last paragraph,the author suggests that reader______. A.be alert to smiling faces on the web pages B.Reconnect with former loyal friends C.Recall meaningful lyrics in old songs
D.Pay attention to smiles on friends’ faces 5.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The trend of making friends on the Internet. B.The reflections on friends and loyalty.
C.The introduction of a friendmaking website. D.The contrast between B.F.F and B.L.F II.Building Your Vocabulary Section A
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with the proper of the words given in the brackets.
1.He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of______.(recognize,recognition) 2.After long______we decided to purchase the house.(reflect,reflection)
3.For years General Motors(GM)was the______giant of the world’s car industry.(disputed,undisputed)
4.We can’t conclude that the frequent transfer from one job to another undermines______.(loyal,loyalty)
5.Vitamins are_______to the proper nourishment of the body.(essential,essentially) 6.They answered with______that it was against the rules.(assure,assurance) Section B
Directions:Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary. Request challenge seek exploit Mutual premise generation virtue
1.Legal advice should be______before you take any further action. 2.All club members are_______to attend the annual meeting. 3.The company is ready to meet the______of the next few years. 4.I hope we can at least agree to disagree in a spirit of______respect.
5.Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that thankfulness is indeed a__________. 6.Each______has its own standards of judgment. Section C
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word. 1.I had never seen such a multitude______stars before.
2.Only 10% of American adults engage______regular exercise. 3.The car dealer had assured me______its quality.
4.There were signs warning______fog as soon as we got onto the motorway. 5.Families should stick together______thick an thin no matter what happens. 6.________essence,both sides agree on the issue. III.Bridging the Gap
Directions:Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best completes the passage.You may choose a suitable one from the list given.
while share on unique whatever that opposites a couple of personalities wisely
In the daily drama and comedy of our life,it’s nice to have friends._______family is extremely important,friends are a different support system of your choosing.As the saying goes,”You can’t choose your family,but you can choose your friends.”Choosing them______can make your life
more exciting an inspiring.
Deciding whom you choose as your friends says as much about you as it does them.You may choose your friends based_______similar interests.You may choose them because you’re both polar______of each other and find this interesting and intriguing.Often,friends become ’’friends’’ because they naturally gravitate towards each other because of similar______and temperaments.Sometimes it’s just circumstances______bring two individuals together who then become friends.
______prompts a friendship,developing one is a very rewarding experience.This is especially true when,before you know it,a certain friendship turns into a______lifelong close friendship.Again,it;s been said that a person normally has only______very close friends in their life.Think of whom you deem as truly close friends.These are those select individuals you can confide in and______deep thoughts and concerns with,without and reservations. IV.Translation Section A
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases in the brackets.
1.Even in prison,he_____________________________________________(继续从事犯罪活动)。（engage in）
2.People should read the related regulations before they_______________________________(在开采自然资源之前)。（exploit）
3.You________________________________if you want to take any photographs(必须申请获准)。（request）
4.She felt rather guilty for she___________________________________________________（辜负了父母对她的信任）。（betray）
5.Such a mistake would perhaps_________________________________________(导致严重的后果).(lead to) Section B
Directions:Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
It’s so easy to take good friends for granted.Like a comfortable pair of gloves,old friends wear well.But friendships that suffer from busyness and over-familiarity can’t afford to be neglected too long.They need renewal.If you want and need to keep true friendship alive and well.please,consider and think over a list of the most important qualities.Probably if will help you to understand why you and your best friend haven’t called up for ages,why you’re getting embarrassed while being asked”Whom are you going to have fun with this weekend?”You may neglect your intimate friends from time to time,but if you fail to cultivate these qualities-loyalty,forgiveness,honesty,and dedication-you can’t expect to keep true friends. V.Organizing Your Ideas
Directions:Put the following sentences in the proper order so that they make a complete paragraph.
1.Best friends,in a way,have the highest loyalty towards each other,because they always have each other’s back no matter what it is.
2.From the start of a friendship,there is a little bit of loyalty to your newly acquired friend. 3.In a way,there are levels of loyalty,the way I see it.
4.As it does become a closer friendship,the level of trust changes a bit.
5.You want to build a bond of trust so that friendship can become better. 6.You are relied on more,and you start to be there for your friend. VI.Reflecting on the Text
Text B A Tribute to the Dog Exercises
I.Checking Your Comprehension Section A
Directions:Read the following statements and mark Y (for Yes)if the statement agrees with the information given in the text;N(for No)if the statement contradicts the information given in the text;NG(for Not Given)if the information is not given in the text. ( )1.The best friend a man has may be disloyal to him. ( )2.The money a man has may fly away when he needs it.
( )3.When severe winter sets in,the dog won’t stand by its owner.
( )4.A pet owner must be nice to his pet,hoping that the pet keeps his company forever. ( )5.A dog will retreat when it encounters tough difficulties.
( )6.When the owner becomes poor and his fame is ruined,the dog’s love remains constant just like sunrise and sunset. Section B
Directions:Complete the following sentences with the information given in the text. 1.A son or daughter brought up with great care may turn out to be______. 2.Those people we are faithful to may betray______.
3.When the poor owner sleeps,the dog will tend to him as if he were______. 4.A man’s dog will stick by him whenever he is in______.
5.When the poor owner sleeps,the dog will tend to him as if he were______.
6.If the owner unfortunately becomes friendless and homeless,the dog prefers to enjoy the right to______.
II.Building Your Vocabulary Section A
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the words given in the brackets.
1.Many people spend little time in______of physical fitness.(Pursue,pursuit) 2.His______old dog accompanied him everywhere he went.(faith,faithful) 3.At any time,don’t feel sad for a(n)______man.(grateful,ungrateful)
4.Often they are competing______with fellow Spaniards for contracts.(fierce,fiercely) 5.The war was followed by a long period of peace and______.(prosperous,prosperity) 6.The service at the famous hotel failed to failed to live up to its______.(repute,reputation) Section B
Directions:Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary. Privilege prone poverty alert
Constant scene desert unselfish
1.Senior managers enjoy certain______,such as company cars and private hea1thcare. 2.Japanese consumers also remain______to saving,not spending,as the recession deepens.
3.In Africa,for example,______has actually risen over the past decade. 4.Although he’s over eighty his mind is still remarkably_______. 5.The terrible______was engraved on his memory.
6.The police are looking for the woman who______her children. Section C
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word. 1.How can you stand______and let him treat his dog like that?
2.The survey made by scientists shows that kids are all prone______eat junk food. 3.By no means would people turn______their motherland.
4.My younger sister requested me to accompany her______the airport. 5.Do you believe Bob remained faithful______his principles to the last? 6.It always takes the class a while to settle______at the start of the lesson. III.Translation Sections A
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases in the brackets.
1.Experience proves that_____________________________________(家是重整旗鼓是最好的地方)。（lick your wounds）
2.I dread the coming exams.____________________________________(要是我有时间复习功课多好啊).(if only)
3.Tourists need to_____________________________________________________(对旅游风险保持警惕)in the north of the country.(be alert to) Section B
Directions:Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
Now,your idea of a good friend is still the person who gives you the better of the two choices,holds your hand when you’re scared,helps you fight off those who try to take advantage of you,thinks of you times when you are not there,reminds you of what you have forgotten,helps you put the past behind you,but understands when you need to hold on to it a little longer,stays with you so that you have confidence,goes out of their way to make time for you,helps you clear up your mistakes,helps you deal with pressure from others,helps you become a better person,and most importantly loves you! IV.Writing Section A
Directions:The following sentences are grammatically incorrect or incoherent.Improve them. Example:The dean issued a bulletin which said the library will remain open on weekends. Revision:The dean issued a bulletin,which said the library would remain open on weekends.
1.He spread a rumor that the president was going to resign,led to a great confusion in that country. 2.If leaving alone on a desert island,what would you do first?
3.Do you still remember those days when we spent in Hong Kong last year?
4.All their belongings,together with the remains of torn-up newspapers,lies scattered over the carpets.
5.It seems that more and more of my friends are facing great challenges in his lives. Section B
Directions:Read the following paragraph carefully.Cross out two sentences that do not help to