Answer to Unit 6 Text A.ppt

Unit 6

Ⅰ Vocabulary

1.

1)    fertile

2)    reflected

3)    overseas

4)    slim

5)    split

6)    sustained

7)    glow

8)    thrust

9)    keen

10) bud

11) previous

12) whichever

2.

1) The sickly smell of carpets and furniture in the bedroom disgusts me.

2) Mary stopped corresponding with Henry after the death of her mother.

3) A radio transmitter is best located at an isolated place far from cities.

4) I was so absorbed in the game on TV that I didn’t hear Martin come in.

5) The rough surface of the basketball helps players grip the ball.

3.

1) to broaden; make their way

2) disgusts; take a chance on

3) the grand; and overseas; reflected

Ⅱ

1.   1) frightened  2) afraid/ frightened

2.   1) alike/similar   2) similar

3.   1) alive     2) living

4.   1) sleeping  2) asleep

Ⅲ

1.     1) disappointed   2) disappointment   3) disappointing   4) disappoint 

5) disappointingly    6) disappointing

2.  1) attractive   2) attract    3) attraction   4) attractively   5) unattractively

   6) unattractive

Comprehension Exercises

ⅠCloze

1.     Text-related

1)    Identifying  2) gripped  3) margins  4)corresponding  5) overseas  6)little  7)hesitate

8)grateful  9) made my way   10)  going my way

2. Theme-related

1)first  2)ring  3)Nor  4) another  5) threw  6) deliberately  7) reasoned  8) himself

9) restaurant  10) matter

ⅡTranslation

1.      

1) Before I went off to university, my grandfather gave me a few words of wisdom which impressed me deeply.

2)    Never tell my parents about my injuries and I’ll be very grateful to you (for it).

3)     At the meeting some of our colleagues put forward sensible suggestions about improving our working environment.

4)    The management has/have agreed to grant the workers a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure.

5)    It was very thoughtful of the hostess to give the house a thorough cleaning before we arrived.

2.     Not rich himself, Uncle Li never hesitates to help others. Previous to/Before his retirement, through Project Hope he located the addresses of two country kids who grew up in poor families but had a keen desire to study. From then on he sent them money regularly. Later the two made their way to college, and even got a chance to study overseas.