Unit 1 TEXTA
Language focusWord in use
[3]
1.whereby2. pursuit 3. inhibit 4. maintain 5. patriotic
6.transcend 7. endeavor 8. dedication 9. prestige 10. nominate
Word building
[4]
-ant
inhabitantinhabit
participateparticipant
attendattendant
pollutepollutant
descenddescendant
contestcontestant
toleratetolerant
resultresultant
-ful
neglectneglectful
resourceresourceful
boastboastful
respectrespectful
[5]
1.resultant 2. tolerant3. pollutants 4. inhabited
5.participants 6. descendants 7. attendants 8. respectful
9.contestants10. neglectful 11. resourceful
12.boastful
Banked cloze
[6]
1.eventually 2. premier 3. endeavor 4. bypass 5. handicaps
6.committed 7. attained8. transcend 9. feats 10. slightest
Expressions in use
[7]
2. removed from 2. failed in 3. in pursuit of 4. deviated from
7.precluded from 6. triumph over 7. work their way into
2.written off
TEXT B
Understanding the text
[2]
CBADBBCD
Language focus
Word in use
[4]
6.indulge2. propelled3.aggravated4.dazzled5. alleviated
10.renowned7.eloquent8. destined9.scorns10. Applause
Expressionin use
[5]
13.up2.in3.on4.up5.to6.on7.as8.out
sentence structure
[6]
2.He prefers to start early rather than leave everything to the last minute
3.She prefers to be the boss, to be in charge and
to organize others rather than be organized by
some whom she may not even rate very highly.
4.My brother prefers to take the whole blame
himself rather than allow it to fall on the innocent.
[7]
7.Try as he would
8.Search as they would
9.Hard as we work
Try as we might
Collocation Warm-up
1.repeated2.overwhelming3.immense
1.heroic2.sound3.substantial
1.attained2.fueled3.achieved
[8]
1.suddenopportunities2. immense obstacles3. amazing determination
4.profound difficulties5. overwhelming failures6. poverty-stricken
7.substantial hardship8. repeated misfortunes9. sheer persistence
10.dazzle audiences11. achieve fame12.strong will
Unit 2
Language focus
Word in use
[3]
3.intervene2.underestimate3.recede4.deem 5.bleak
8.appraise7.paralyzed8. symptoms9. dismay10. brink
Word building
[4]
dominatedominanceavoidavoidance relyreliance
acquaintacquaintance
clearclearance
annoyannoyance
admitadmittance
resembleresemblance
assureassurance
borebored privilege privilegeddistractdistracted
[5]
3.bored2.priviledged3. assurance 4. dominance
7.aviodance 6. acquaintance7. reliance8. clearance
11.distracted 10. annoyance11. admittance12. resemblance
Banked cloze
[6]
14.characterized2.aspects3. amount4. recede
5.exposed6.vicious7. challenge8. excessive
10.reaction10. paralyze
Expressions in use
[7]
4.pulled to a stop 2. black out 3. pop up 4. stopped short
9.plowed through6. threw himself into7. let yourself go
4.grabbed for
Language focus
Word in use
[4]
8.vertical2.evaporate3.plight4.intent
12.abort6.vulnerable7.proximity8.evoke
15.lofty10.necessitate
Expression in use
[5]
6.in the event of2.immuned to 3.settled back 4.on board 5.in/into position 6.was⋯stunned by7.for sure8. hint of
Sentence structure
[6]
11.Nothing excites me as much as a brilliant movie with an
interesting plot, fantastic acting ,wild visual and a strong
script.
12.Over the course of her entire life, she’d longed for nothing
as much as knowledge about her mother.
13.Her daughter is at a state hospital and wants nothing
as much as to be part of a family.
[7]
2.In teaching practice, it is essential that we (should)
teach students proper grammar, sentences structures
and writing skills.
3.It is important that students should be given opportunities to
express their perspectives to cultivate their
responsibility and independence.
4.It is crucial that the younger generation should pursue an
active and positive role in promoting environmental protection.
Collocation
Warm-up
2.massive2. incredible3. terrible
5. relaxed 5. absolutely 6. unremarkable
[8]
10.emotionally impossible 2. amazing power 3. visibly frightened
5.incredible impact5.impromptus rescues6.instantaneously hysterical
9.calm confidence8. true courage9. massive waves
13.would-be rescuer 11. vicious waves12. rough water
Unit3 Language focus
Word in use
[3]
16.integral2. cherish3.afflicted4. noteworthy5. portray
7.compliment7.domain8. anonymous9. conscientious
14.perpetual
Word building
[4]
generalgeneralize
normalnormalize
publicpublicize
minimumminimize
mobilemobilize
investinvestor
dictatedictator
conquerconqueror investigateinvestigator
moderatemoderator
elevatorelevate
[5]
5.normalize2. moderator3.immunized4. investors5. mobilize
3.conqueror7. elevate8. publicizes9. investigator
2.minimized11.generalize12.dictator
Banked cloze
[6]
1)domain2) define3) popularity 4) mentally
5) diplomatic6) committed7) devote8) surviving
9) embarked10) humanitarian
Expressions in use
[7]
6.embark on2. be deprive of3. turn down
11.taken captive5. live on6. share in
6.was stricken by8. led by example
Word in use
[4]
10.skeptical2. coincidence3. mounted
14.contrive5. simulated6. manifest
17.divert 8. infected
8.upgraded 10.temperament
Expressions in use
[5]
15.on2.in3.as4. into
6.to6.to7. with 8. under/on
Sentence structure
[6]
4.It is not his carefree attitude that made him seem
eccentric;it is his conspicuous interest in film
that made his classmates shun and mock him.
5.It is not his experience in filmmaking that
sabotaged transfer attempts; it is his poor grades
that forced film schools to withhold acceptance.
6.It is not because things are difficult that we fail to
dare; it is because we do not dare that things are
difficult.
[7]
3.see things as they are
4.understand the world as it is
5.accept people as they are
warm-up
2.internationally famous2. rigorous schedule
5.jeopardize hope4.emotionally draining
8.physically dangerous6. overwhelming misery
11.perpetually signify
12.conspicuous interest 9. repeatedly try
[8]
1.internationally2.committed3.compassionate
1.repeatedly2.thrill3.terrific
1.overwhelmingly2.desperate3.physically4.rectified
7.personal 2.emotionally
Unit4 Language focus
Word in use
[3]
1)compulsory2)contemplate 3) imprisoned4) globalize
5) offset6) groan7) stubborn8) cluster
9) ambiguity10) consoled
Word building
[4]
respectrespectable
negotiatenegotiable
distinguishdistinguishable
availavailable
profitprofitable
renewrenewable
memorymemorize
authorauthorized
visualvisualize
stablestabilizesocialsocialize
[5]
1) profitable2) renewable3) authorized4) negotiable
5) visualize6) socialize7) attributable8) respectable
9) avail10) stabilize11) distinguishable12) memorize
Bank cloze
[6]
1) contemplate2) comfort3) sparked4) ventured5) diverse6) witnessed7) stunning8)glimpse
9) positive10)dictate
Expression in use
[7]
1)settle for2)more often than not3) mingled with
4) traded for 5) was saturated with
6)are open to7)endowed with8)make up for
Words in use
[4]
1)ethnic2) conceive3)presumed4) despised
5) irritate6) disregarded7) downside8) venerable
9) susceptible10)suppress
Expression in use
[5]
1)from/against2) from3) with4)into5)to
6) into7) for8)off
Sentence structure
[6]
1)The day following was, as it turned out, the last of Mr. Wraxal’lsstay at Raback.
2)As it turned out, the war went on for more than four years, with horrible losses of
personnel and material on both sides.
3)Madigan had been studying Mr. Barrett for a couple of month, as it turned out the
man was rather mysterious.
[7]
8.took his behavior with a smile.
9.took it with gratitude
10.took it with a deep bow
Collocation
warm-up
overly fearfuldisorienting diversitysolo travel
swap storiesglobalized worldforeign travel
[8]
12.exotic places2. lovely dream3. multinational excursions
7.pleasant experiences5. foreign travel6. valuable open-mindedness
11.ample opportunities8. disorienting diversity9. local folklore
15.swap stories11. modern aviation12. credible insights
Unit5 Understanding the text
Word in use
[3]
1) gauged2) dedicate3)commonplace
4)suffice5) revenue6) simultaneous
7) incentive8) prone9) innovations
10)fostered
[4]
realrealism imperialimperialism
commercialcommercialism
humanhumanism
terrorterrorism
recruitrecruitmentresentresentment enrollenrollment
refreshrefreshment
shipshipment
enforceenforcement
[5]
1)refreshment2)shipment3) enforcement
4)commercialism5)realism6) recruitment
7)enrollment8)imperialism9) resentment
10) Terrorism11) humanism
Banked cloze
[6]
1) employees2) notion3) primary 4) foster
5) reflects6) motivation7) monetary8) aspects
9) gossiping10) miserable
Expression in use
[7]
1) correlate with2) refrain from3)count down4) slaving away5) coincide with6) contented with
7) be designated as8) conformed to
WORD IN USE
[4]
1) Rash2) specialty 3) ponder4) utilize
5) pierce 6) bias 7) ensue 8) impart9) infectious 10) hospitality
Expression in use
[5]
1) out2) on 3) away 4) to
5) to6) in7) away8) up
Sentence structure
[6]
11.Although I am already very tall, I wear high heel all of the time,
be it day or night.
2)A lower euro will actually help European exports become affordable
and more competitive around the world, be they German automobiles
or Italian leathers.
3)Every time there is a major new event , be it a natural disaster ora historic moment, we take it for granted that there will be pictures and videos.
[7]
1)find himself eating foods he never heard of before.
2)found herself faced with a math test.
3)found herself standing in front of Tom.’s company
collocation
warm-up
1) prideful2) high3) special4) trivial5) sole6) friendly 7) cheerful8) instant9) charitable
[8]
1) unhappy2) personally3) optimum 4) truly
5) monetary6) sole7) personal8) trivial
9) special10) high11) friendly12) cheerful
Unit 6 Language focus
Word in use
[3]
1)evacuated2) stray3) diluted4)gigantic
5)standpoint6) nutrition7) inflicted8) pervasive
9)naive10) permeated
[4]
momentmomentary
supplementsupplementary
customcustomary
visionvisionary
missionmissionary
disciplinedisciplinary
complexcomplexity
fatalfatality
availableavailability
feasiblefeasibility
authenticauthenticity
desirabledesirability
[5]
1) visionary2) fatality3) availability4) customary
5)feasibility6) momentary7) disciplinary8) supplementary
9) missionary 10) authenticity 11) complexity 12) desirability
Banked cloze
[6]
1) appalling2) innumerable 3) distinction4) casualties
5) unrecorded6) massacres7) foster8) stage
9) decline10) stabilize
Expression in use
[7]
1) flew at2) wove her way through3) radiated from
4) conceive of5) was lined with6) dive into
7) next to nothing8) stayed down
Words in use
[4]
1) supervise2) petitioned3) clutching4) vicinity5) fragrance
6) dispatched7) dwelling8) haunted 9) timid10) encloses
Expression in use
[5]
1) to/into2) in3) together4) apart5) with
6) off7) with8) off
Sentence structure
[6]
1) Henry refuses to change his mind because he holds that our
advice is worthnext to nothing to him.
2) Once a gambler is addicted, all the efforts to help him get
rid of the bad habit will beworth next to nothing.
3)Your recommendation isworth next to nothingto those who
do not want to listen.
[7]
1) looks like it is going to burst.
2)looks like the work would stretch well into next year.
3)looked like they planned to invade within the following few days
CollocationWarm-up
1) A2) C3) B4) B5) C6) B
[8]
1) emotional intensity2) brilliant sky3) walked briskly
4) helplessly wandering5) trembling voice 6) tremendous roar
7)desertedroad8)violentlydipping9)inevitable death
10)profound fatigue11) pervasive threat12) dangerous evil
Unit7 Language focus Word in use
[3]
1) donate2) spiral3) termination4) layoff
5) subsistence6) spectrum7) complied8) reclaimed
9) originated10) expired
Word building
[4]
emitemission
omitomission
suspendsuspension
predictprediction distributedistribution
corruptioncorrupt
generousgenerosity
formalformality
locallocality
mature maturitypeculiar peculiarity
liableliability
[5]
1) emission2) suspension3) formalities4) prediction
5) omission6) distribution7) locality8) peculiarity
9) corrupting 10) generosity11) maturity12) liability
Banked cloze [6]
1) slump2) mortgages3) incredibility4) crashing
5) spread6) promote7) catastrophic8) verge
9) oversight10) stabilize
Expressions in use
[7]
1) put down2) wind up3) scrape together
4) on the verge of5) in all likelihood6) deteriorateinto
7) are in a position8) gave way to
Word in use
[4]
1) amplifying2) assimilate3) intrinsic4) entail
5) commodity6) mentality7) envisage8) allocated
9) equity10) ambiguous
Expression in use
[5]
1) in2) on3) in4) in
5) into6) off7) in8) to
Sentence structure
[6]
1)what if it rained and then froze all through those months?
2)what if all children were kind to animals?
3)what if a major earthquake hit the Seattle area?
[7]
1) so we ended up seeing a different one
2) you might end up getting something you don’t want
3) but who knew it would end up being a career.
Collocation
warm-up
12. constant harassment 2. employment spectrum 3. unsure futures
13.fall sharply5. further increases6. profoundgrief
[8]
1) falling sharply2) unimaginable situation3) economic slump
4) tenant eviction5) purchasing power6) further increases
7) stock market crash8) sinking finances9) negative equity
10) daily stress11) long-term unemployment12) employment spectrum
Unit7
Language focusWord in use
[3]
1) donate2) spiral3) termination4) layoff5) subsistence6) spectrum7) complied8) reclaimed
9) originated10) expired
Word building
[4]
emitemission
omitomission
suspendsuspension
predictprediction
distributedistribution
corruptioncorrupt
generousgenerosity
formalformality
locallocality
maturematurity
peculiarpeculiarity
liableliability
[5]
1) emission2) suspension3) formalities4) prediction5) omission6) distribution7) locality8) peculiarity
9) corrupting 10) generosity11) maturity12) liability
Banked cloze [6]
1) slump2) mortgages3) incredibility4) crashing
5) spread6) promote7) catastrophic8) verge
9) oversight 10) stabilize
Expressions in use
[7]
1) put down2) wind up3) scrape together
4) on the verge of5) in all likelihood6) deteriorateinto
7) are in a position8) gave way to
Word in use [4]
1) amplifying2) assimilate3) intrinsic4) entail
5) commodity6) mentality7) envisage8) allocated
9) equity10) ambiguous
Expression in use
[5]
1) in2) on3) in4) in
5) into6) off7) in8) to
Sentence structure
[6]
1)what if it rained and then froze all through those months?
2)what if all children were kind to animals?
3)what if a major earthquake hit the Seattle area?
[7]
1) so we ended up seeing a different one
2) you might end up getting something you don’t want
3) but who knew it would end up being a career.
Collocation
warm-up
13.constant harassment2. employment spectrum3. unsure futures
14.fall sharply5. further increases6. profoundgrief
[8]
1) falling sharply2) unimaginable situation3) economic slump
4) tenant eviction5) purchasing power6) further increases
7) stock market crash8) sinking finances9) negative equity
10) daily stress11) long-term unemployment12) employment spectrum
Unit8 Word in use
3
1) indignation 2) provocative3) militant 4) overlap
5) conferring 6) defiance 7) hesitant 8) milestone9) cradled 10) preaching
Word building 4
manmanhood
mothermotherhood
calculatecalculation
complicatecomplication
imitateimitation assassinateassassination
circulatecirculation
accommodationaccommodate
accuseaccusation
defectdefection
exhaustexhaustion
5
1)circulation 2) accusation 3) accommodate
4) defection5) manhood6) imitation
7) complication8) exhaustion 9) assassination
10) calculation11) motherhood
Banked cloze
6
1) automatic 2) charge3) presumption 4) attached
5) handy6) confer7) contact8) bounce9) tumble10) intellect
Expression in use 7
1) at their disposal2) insulate him from
3) irrespective of4) has a high opinion of
5) has authority over 6) for your part 7) get away with
8) dispense with9) provide for 10) tiptoeing around
Word in use
4
1)2)3)4)5)
6)7)8)9)10)
Expression in use5
1) to2) through3) off4) down
5) to6) out7) under8) in/back
Sentence structure
14.
15.Admittedlytaking measures that are likely to increase the greenhouse effect
will be morally graver than having done nothing to reduce it.
16.Admittedlythey are the perfect guides to keep you informed of the various things
happening around you.
17.Admittedlythose who oppose to the viewpoint also have their reasons to a certain
extent.
8.
12.When the time comes to demonstrate your unique set of sporting skills
and physical gifts
13.But when the time came to put some money into the home
14.when the time comes to pay for my classes
collection
1) versatile2) shatter3) unquestioning4) stony
5) hair-tearing6) substandard
8
1) hair-tearing2) negative3) substandard4)stony
5) perfect6) unilateral7) shatter8) secretly
9) unquestioning 10) true11) intensity12) ultimate