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Unit 1Reading
Section A
Word Pretest
1.B2.A3.B4.A5.B6.C7.B8.C
Reading Comprehension
1.B2.A3.B4.B5.C6.C
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. assignment2. irony 3. reverse4. accomplish 5. assemble
6. squeeze7. sensual8. fragment9. narcotic10. adolescence
Use of English
Bob agreed to take on the leadership of the expedition.
The world was taken in by his fantastic story of having got to the Pole alone.
He took up his story after a pause for questions and refreshments.
That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.
The members of the party took it in turns to steer the boat.
They took it for granted that someone would pick up their signals and come to their aid.
Stems
proclaim: to announce officially and publicly; to declare
percentage: a proportion or share in relation to a whole; a part
confirm:to support or establish the certainty or validity of; to verify
affirm: to declare positively or firmly; to maintain to be true
centigram: a metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram
exclaim: to express or utter(something) suddenly or vehemently
Synonyms
1. adaptability 2. purpose 3.strained 4.hold 5.defeat
Cloze
importantsecondFrancestudentbilingual
monolingualseriousmeansusedifficult
Section B
1.F2.T3.T4.C5.A6.B7.B8.B9.B10.T
11.T12.F13.F14.T15.T
Section C
1.F2.T3.T4.F5.T6.F7.F8.F9.F10.F
Unit 2 Music
Section A
Word Pretest
1. B2. C3. B4. C5. B 6. B
Reading comprehension
1. T2. F3. T4. T5. T6. T 7. T8. F
Vocabulary Building
Word search
1. folk 2. capacity 3. sensuous 4. qualified 5. abuse
6. stuff 7. mood8. clarity9. strive
Semantic variations
1. B2. B3. B 4. B5. A 6.B
Stems
compose: to make up the constituent parts of; to constitute or form
contract: to reduce in size by drawing together, to shrink
dispose of: to get rid of, to throw out
impose: to obtrude or force( oneself, for example) on another or others
subtract: to make away, to deduct
deposit: to put (money) in a bank or financial account
Synonyms
1. discriminating 2. widespread3. compatibility4. clearness 5. association
Cloze
musicformsouthdance
interest instrumentsvoiceroots
Section B
1. F2. T 3. F 4. F5. F6.T7 T8. F 9 F 10. F
11. F 12. T13. T14. F15 T
Section C
1. D2. A3. D4. D5.D6. D 7. D 8. A
Unit 3 Generation
Section A
Word Pretest
1. C2. C3. B4. C5. B6. C7. C8. A
Reading Comprehension
1. D2. C3. C4. A5. B6. C7. A8. B
Vocabulary Building
Word search
1. lull 2. associate3. client 4. utterly5. certificate
6. rags7. jerk8. foreman 9. demanding10. sentimental
Semantic variations
1. C2. C3. B4. A5. B6. C
Stems
transmit:to send from one person, thing, or place to another; to convey
deduce:to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning
eject:to throw out forcefully; to expel
compel: to force, drive, or constrain
project:to thrust outward or forward
conduct:to lead or guide
Antonyms
1. hopeless2. disobedient 3. weighty4. agree5.clear
Cloze
activegirls skirtsmoveraised
force showfly hesitated plane
Sections B
1. B2. C3. C4. B5. C 6. C7. C8. C9. A10.C11. C12. C 13. A 14. C 15. C
Section C
1. F2. T3. T4. T5. F 6. F7. T8. F9. T10. T
Reading Course 2Unit 4
Section A
Word Pretest
1.D2.A3.A4.B5.A6.C7.A8.B9.D10. C
Reading Comprehension
1.B2.B3.B4.B5.C6.A7.B
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. slanting2. equator 3. amplifier4. vapor5. desert
6. latitude 7. atlitude8. monsoon 9. drain10. precaution
Semantic Variations
1.A2.B3.C4.A5.C6.A
Stems
division:one of the parts, sections or groups into which something is divided
evident: easily see or understood; obvious
individual: a single human being considered apart from a society or community
sustain: to support from below; to keep from falling or sinking; to prop
visible:possible to see; perceptible to the eye
obtain: to succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor; toacquire
Synonyms
1. mixture 2. eternal 3.impact 4.humidity 5.remote
Cloze
radio incorrect predict misunderstanding
unexplainedhappenup right
Section B
1.B2.C3.A4.F5.T6.F7.F8.F9.T10.C
11.C12.B13.T14.F15.T
Section C
1.T2.T3.F4.T5.F6.T7.F8.T9.T10.T
Unit 5Work
Section A
Word Pretest
1C2A3B4 C5 B6 A7 C8 C
Reading Comprehension
1-8C A A C C B
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1 intangible2. crave3 ego 4 attributable 5stall6 tool up 7 at stake 8. cram 9. forfeit 10. corny
Use of English
By the time I opened the can its contents had gone off.
I’ll go over how it works before you try it yourself.
I was told it would be repaired free of charge, but the man in the shop has gone back on his promise.
The book was so popular that there weren’t enough copies to go round.
His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.
The trade has gone from bad to worse and staff are being laid off.
Stems1-6BADAAC
Synonyms1-5gracefulspontaneouslyopposeusualclient
Cloze
staffmaximizeobjectivesparticipatepotential
skillseasier appointedspecificcommitment
Section B
1-5ACBFT6-10FACDB11-15 CBTFT
Section C
1-5 FTFTF 6-10TFTFT
Unit 6 The African-Americans
Section A
Word Pretest
1. C2. A3. C 4. A5. B6. A 7. C 8. C
Reading Comprehension
1. F2T3T4F5T6F7T8T
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. destined2. relief3. segregation 4. boycott5. sit-in
6. legacy7. chronicle 8. assault 9. plight10. vigilance
Semantic Variations
1C2A3C4A5B6C
Stems
1. evolution:the theory that groups of organisms change with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural selection, so that descendants differ morphologically and physiologically from their ancestors
2. ascend:to go or move upward
3. devolve: to pass on or delegate to another
4. migrate:to change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another
5. export:to send or transport (a commodity, for example) abroad, especially for trade or sale
6. condescend:to descend to the level of one considered inferior; to lower oneself
Antonyms
1. observe2. admit3. dismiss4. eulogize5. advance
Cloze
Nominated raisedimmigrated earnedrose
Assignmentpositionarmy autobiographyspeaker
Section B
1T2T3F4C5B6D 7D 8D 9T10F
11F12F13T14T
Section C
1A 2D 3D 4C5C6B7D 8C
Keys to Reading Course 2
Unit 7Greek Stories
Section A
Word Pretest
1.C2.B3.D4.D5.A6.B7.B8.A9.C10.C
Reading Comprehension
1.B2.C3.C4.C5. C6.D7.C8.D
Vocabulary Building
Word match
ripplea little wave on the surface of water
mischief naughty behavior by children
hospitalitywelcoming behavior
billowa large sea wave
spelldelightful influence
nympha goddess of nature
band a group of musician
suitora man wishing to marry a particular woman
mortal a human being
warriora soldier
crafty cunning
hostileunfriendly
merry cheerful
tamenot wild
contentsatisfied
resumeto take again
gloomdarkness
despiseto look down on with contempt
dismaya strong feeling of fear, anxiety and hopelessness
dusk the time just before night
Semantic Variations
1-6CAAAAC
Stems
tendency:movement or prevailing movement in a given direction
2.conservative:favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change
3.preserve: to keep in perfect or unaltered condition; tending to oppose change
valuable: of great importance
available:present and ready for use; at hand; accessible
prevail:to be most common or frequent; to be predominant
Antonyms
1. forbid 2. clarify3.sorrow 4.remain5.conceal
Cloze
nameplacearrowswanderedpower
mischiefwonneglectedcelebrateexpedition
Section B
1-5CCACD 6-10TTFFF 11-15TTBBC
Section C
1-5 CADBA6-8DCC
Unit 8 Attitude Towards Life
Section A
Word Pretest: BACBABCA
Reading Comprehension: CABBCBBB
Vocabulary Building
Word match
astonishing surprising
considerate thoughtful of other persons’ wishes, needs or feelings
preachto advise or urge others to accept (sth. one believes in)
strenuoustaking or needing great effort or strength
arena an enclosed area for sports, public entertainments, etc.
adversity bad fortune, trouble
batter to damage, break, or cause to lose shape
reverse the opposite, the other way round
penetrateto see into or through
self-esteem one’s good opinion of one’s own worth
doomto cause to suffer sth unavoidable and terrible
emerge to come out or appear from inside or from being hidden
blessinga gift from God or anything that brings happiness and good fortune
mess upto get into disorder; to spoil, etc.
devastating completely destructive
common denominatora quality or belief shared by all the members of a group
oddsthe probabilities that sth will or will not happen
stackto arrange dishonestly so as to give oneself an unfair advantage
motiveto provide with a strong reason for doing sth.
falter lose strength or effectiveness; weaken
Semantic Variations: CBBACB
Stems
1 prescribe to advise the use of a medicine
2 descriptionan account of a person in words
3 terraina stretch of land, with regard to its natural features
4 subscribe to pay regularly in order to receive a magazine, newspaper, etc.
5 territorial of a country’s territory
6 extraterrestrialof or from outside the earth or its atmosphere
Antonyms
appearready hidesskillfulcareless
Cloze
intelligentactivitiesworkoutattitude
offreducingseem aside
Section B
CCCCCTFTFT TTFFT
Section C
FTFTF TFTTT
Unit 9 First Aid
Section A
Word Pretest
1.B.2.A.3.C 4.B.5.B.6.B.7.B.8.A.9.C.10.B
Reading comprehension
1.B. 2. C. 3. D. 4. B/D/A/C.5.C.6.C.7.A.8.C/A/B/D
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1.ambulance 2.urgent3.emergency 4.massage5.yell
6.vein7.artery8.fracture9.blister10.tetanus
Use of English
1.The government has come in for a lot of criticism.
2. It’s hard to come to terms with the government’s defense policy.
3. After retiring in 1980 he has decided to make a comeback to the political scene.
4. The situation has come to the boil now that the government has to face a vote of confidence.
5. The tax cuts announced in the Budget do not come into effect until next year.
6. The miners came out on strike against the government’s privatization plans.
Stems
solo: a composition or passage for an individual voice or instrument, with or without accompaniment
series:a number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession
isolate:to set apart or cut off from others
desert:to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; to forsake
peninsula:a piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus
exert: to put to use or effect; to put forth
insulate:to prevent the passage of heat, electricity or sound into or out of somewhere, especially by surrounding with a non-conducting materials
insert:to put or set into, between or among
Synonyms
give2. stop 3. antiseptic4. block5. penetrate
Cloze
Pedestriansadultsdecliningavoidsignals case impaired fatalities
Section B
1.C 2.B 3.B 4.D5.A6.C 7.B
8.A9.T 10.F11.F12.F13.T14.T
Section C
1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10.T
Keys to Reading Course 2
Unit 10Marriage
Section A
Word Pretest
1.C2.C3.C4.C5.A6.A7.A8.C
Reading Comprehension
1.A2.B3.C4.C5. B6.C7.A8.A
Vocabulary Building
Word match
quotation a sentence or passage taken from a book
artificialnot natural
anguishvery great pain or suffering, esp. of the mind
anniversary a day which is an exact year or number of years after something has happened
superstition a belief based on association of ideas instead of reason or fact
bouquet a bunch of flowers
heedto give attention to
escortto accompany
confettismall pieces of colored paper thrown on weddings
concealto hide
consentagreement
asunderapart
vowa solemn promise or declaration of intention
ritesforms of behavior with a fixed pattern for a religious purpose
sermonto talk usually based on a sentence from the Bible and given as part of a church service
Use of English
Will you please keep me company for a while?
I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.
The staff are going to be kept in the dark about the firm’s plans for the future.
I’ll keep an open mind until we’ve discussed it.
I’ll keep away from her until she’s feeling more optimistic.
Try to keep your head even if you don’t know what’s going to happen.
Stems
briefly: for a short time; in as few words as possible
astronaut:a person trained to pilot, navigate, or otherwise participate in the flight of a
spacecraft
abridge:to reduce the length of (a written text); to condense
fuse:to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together
astronomy:the scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodes and phenomena
confusing:unclear or difficult to understand
abbreviate:to reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full form
Synonyms
1. naughty 2. divine3.break 4.give 5.seize
Cloze
wrongdislikemidnight standard homelifeconvincedmeantimecapital
Section B
1.T2.F3.T4.F5.B6.C7.C8.D9.C10.D
11.F12.T13.F14.A15.C16. B
Section C
1.T2.F3.T4.T5.F6.F7.T8.F9.F10.T
Unit 11 Creativity
Section A Word Pretest
1-5: B, A, A, B, A6-8: B, A, A
Reading Comprehension 1-6: A, C, A, A, C，C
Vocabulary Building ---Word Match
glow to give out heat or light
instinctive (of ideas, behaviors) natural, not based on learning or thinking
exemplify to serve as example
funnel a wide-mouthed tube used for pouring liquids into a narrow-necked container
prelude a short piece of music that introduces a large musical work
applaud to praise by clapping one’s hands
flash to shine suddenly and brightly
attend to to direct one’s interest and effort to
potential the ability to develop, achieve or succeed
impulse a sudden wish to do something
doze to sleep lightly
evaluate to judge the value or degree of
resurgence a return to power, life and activity
stuck unable to go
sketch to describe roughly
Use of English
The Austrians made peace with Napoleon.
They couldn’t make out what the enemy were trying to say.
Seeing the enemy’s guns facing him made hi hair stand on end.
The onset of winter made things worse for the troops.
While they were on leave the sailors made the most of their freedom.
I make no secret of my loathing for war.
Stems
accordance: agreement; conformity
disclose: to make known (something heretofore kept secret); to reveal
inclusive: including the specified extremes or limits as well as the area between them
core: the hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits, such as the apple or the pear, containing the seeds
enclose: to surround on all sides; to close in
conclude: to bring about a final agreement or settlement
encouragement: the act or words of encouraging
close: a cabinet or enclosed recess for storing linens, household supplies, or clothing
Antonyms 1. lose2. horizontal3. sterile4. old 5. identical
Cloze
name managed worked after feel
parents computers playing to spend trade
Section B1-5: C, C, C, C, C 6-10: C, C, C, F, F 11-13: T, C, B
Section C1-5: F, F, T, T, F6: T
Unit 12 Travel
Section A
Word Pretest
1.A2.A3.C4.B5.B6.B7.A8.A
Reading Comprehension
1.B2.B3.A4.C5.A6.A7.C8.B
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1.halve2.purchase3.consulate4.fare 5.discount
6.resort7.monopoly8.principal 9.carnival10.boredom
Use of English
They are putting on a version of “Cinderella” on ice.
The opening of his one-man show has been put off until he recovers from his illness.
I can’t put my finger on what it was that I disliked about the performance.
Put your previous failures behind you and think of what your next venture might be.
A plan has been put forward to prevent valuable paintings being sold to collectors and galleries abroad.
They tried to put pressure on the Arts Council to supports the newly-formed orchestra
Stems
1.dictation: the act of saying or reading aloud to be recorded or written by another
2.fraction:a small part; a bit
3.indication:serving as a sign, symptom, or token of; something that is signified
4.predict: to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge
5.contradiction: being contrary to; being inconsistent with
6.fragments:small parts broken off or detached
Synonyms
1. chief 2. examine3. fame 4. local 5. sole
Cloze
foundtradefamous spreaddiscovery
ideasupport offered valuedsalt
Section B
1.B 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.B 6.C 7.B 8.T 9.T 10.T
11.C12.C13.B
Section C
1.F 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.F 10.F
Unit 13 Examinations
Section A
Word Protest
1. A2. C3. A4. B5. C6. A7. B8. B
Reading Comprehension
1. B2. C3. C4. A5. C6. B
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. assimilate2. presentation3. deduct4. reinforce5. statistics6. offender
7. thwart8. impunity9. plagiarize10. reprimand 11. crib 12. divisive
Semantic Variations
1. B2. B3. A4. C 5. C6. B
Stems
occupation:an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood; a vocation
broadcast:to transmit (a radio or television program) for public or general use
captive:taken and held prisoner, as in war
capture:to hold; to occupy
abroad:out of one’s own country
perceive: to become aware of directly through any of the sense, especially sight or hearing
conceive: to form or hold an idea
broaden:to make or become broader
Synonyms
1. thwart 2. huge3. break 4. obvious5. accomplish
Cloze
advantagemeaningfuldisadvantagessubjectexpressing
readingunsatisfactorygivingarisepicture
Section B
1. C2. D3. B4. B 5.C 6.T 7.T
8. F9.F10. T11. T12.B13. A14. B
Section C
1. F2. F3. T4. T5. T6. T7.T8. T9. T10. T
Unit 14 Intellectual Property
Section A
Word Pretest
1. B 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. B
Reading Comprehension
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. procedure2. variety 3. multiple4. application5. promote
6. diligent7. novelty8. judicial 9. disclosure10. stimulus
Use of English
This cloudy weather is getting me down.
I would like to get this meeting over with as quickly as possible.
You won’t be able to get through to her what she has to do.
His refusal to commit himself gets on my nerves.
Thomas and David get along very well.
One of these days I must get round to replying to all this correspondence.
Stems
1. densely:the quality of being packed or crowded together
2. defense:the act of defending against attack, danger, or injury
3. credit: an arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase
4. condense: to make (a liquid) thicker by removing some of the water
5. incredible: too strange to be believed; unbelievable
6. dense: difficult to see through
Synonyms
1. rival2. final 3. variety 4. personal 5. bar
Cloze
basisrevised minimumaddition worksparticipatedadopted concepts
Section B
1. T 2. F3. F 4. A 5. A6. C7. F8. T9. F10. F
11. T12. T13. C14. B15. C
Section C
1. B2. A3. B4. A5. B6. D7. A 8. A
Unit 15 Law
Section A
Word pretest
1. C2. A 3. B4. B 5. C 6. B 7.C8.C
Reading Comprehension
1.T 2. T 3. F4. T5. F6. F7. F8. T9. T10. T
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
espionage 2. anonymity3. extortion4. prosecutor5. sue6. accuse7. indict8. plead
9.testimony 10. verdict 11. probation 12 reverse
Semantic Variations1. C2. C3. B4.A 5. C 6. B
Stems
corruption: the act of being venal; dishonesty
pendulum: a body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices, especially clocks
erupt: to become violently active
bankruptcy: the state of being unable to pay one’s debts
dependable: reliable, trustworthy
interrupt: to break the continuity or uniformity of
independence: the state or quality of being independent
suspend: to cause to stop for a period: to interrupt
Antonyms
1. frequently 2. prohibition3. agreement4. disapprove 5. fairness
Cloze
admittedsurveycaughtrelativesvehiclesadmission threatened increaseprofessionalunskilled
Section B
1. D2. A 3. C4. A5. B6. C7. B 8. T 9. T10. T
11. T12. T13. F
Section C
1. D2. C 3. C4. B 5. B6. D7. B8. D
Unit 16 World War II
Section A
Word Pretest
A
A
A
B
B
C
C
A
Reading Comprehension
C
C
C
A
A
A
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
raid
ordeal
wail
commuter
smash
neutral
devastate
armistice
disarm
grievance
puppet
appeasement
Semantic Variations
B
A
B
A
C
B
Stems
spectator:an observer of an event
inspect:to examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws
inspire:to affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence
respectively:each separately in the order mentioned
suspicious:arousing or apt to arouse suspicon; questionable
expire:to come to an end; to terminate
prospect:something expected; a possiblity
perspective:a mental view or outlook
spectacle:something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature
circumspect:looking round on all sides watchfully; prudent
Synonyms
huge
ultimate
conquer
deadly
disturbance
Close
base undetected took bombed fleet
heart sunk lost declared troops
Section B
B
A
B
T
T
F
T
T
T
T
B
C
C
F
T
F
Section C
F
F
T
T
F
T
F
T
F
T
Unit 17Housing
Section A
Word Pretest
1.B2. B3.B4.C5.C6.B7.B8.D
Reading Comprehension
1. T2.F3.T4.F5.T6.T7.T8.T
Vocabulary Building
Word Search
1. sociologist 2. spontaneously 3. hassle4. sneak5. fee
6. jack7. spacious 8. cozy 9. crawl10. customary
Semantic Variations
1. C2. A3. A4. B5. B6. A
Stems
1. sensible: reasonable
2. structural:of, relating to, having, or characterized by structure
3. sensitive:feeling readily, acutely, or painfully
4. consent:to give assent, as to the proposal of another; to agree
5. destructive:causing destruction; ruinous
6. construction: the act or process of constructing
Antonyms
1. attached2. helpful3. fixed4. limited5. displeasure
Cloze
plentifulfire inexpensivelyroom spreaddisastrousdifficult uncomfortable
Section B
1. C2. D3. B4. D5. F6. T7. T8. F9. C10. B
11. F 12. T 13. T 14. C 15. A
Section C
1. A2. B3. D4. B5. D6. C7. C8. A9. C10. A
Unit 18 Drama
Word Pretest
1. B2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B
Vocabulary Building
Word Match
sparsethinly spread or distributed
bequeath to leave something, especially property, to another by will
precisely exactly
ethics moral principles
propositionproposal, suggestion
disloyalty behavior of being not loyal
fidget to move one’s body about restlessly
wrangleto quarrel angrily and noisily, argue
presumeto suppose
turn downto refuse
conversant familiar
furnish to put furniture, carpets, curtains, and other things into a room
discreditableshameful
solicitorlawyer
hire-purchasea way of buying goods gradually; installmnet plan
Semantic Variations
1. C 2. A3. C4. B 5. A6. A
Stems
1. chronometera very exact clock for measuring time
2. encyclopedia a book or set of books containing information on every branch of knowledge, or on one particular branch, subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically
3. autograph a person’s own signature or handwriting
4. chroniclasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as of certain diseases
5. diagrama plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to explain how something works
6. pedestriana person who is walking esp. in an area where vehicles go
7. calligraphythe art of fine handwritingl handwriting
8. recycleto use again
Synonyms
1. show2. contradict 3. exact 4. refuse5. withdraw
Cloze
typesdifferencefocuses struggledecides
involves societyhumanreformationOpposing
prevailsymbolizes |
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