Unit 7 III 1. modernize 2. interpret 3. distributing 4. punctually 5. conservation 6. maximum 7. exported 8. conquer 9. classification 10. recreation IV 1. by name 2. in high gear 3. turned out 4. At times 5. as to 6. stem from 7. put in 8. on the subject of 9. in the interest of 10. work on V D G N B I M E J L A VI 1. life 2. economy 3. conversation 4. politics 5. country 6. garden 7. industry 8. literature 9. interview 10. meetings VII 1. seaward: going toward the sea 2. backward: directed toward the back, the beginning, or the past; returning; behind in development 3. earthward: toward the earth 4. outward: toward the outside; away; on the outside, appearing to be true but perhaps not really true 5. southward: going toward the south 6. northward: going toward the north 7. homeward: going toward home 8. inward: moving toward the inside; on the inside; of the mind or spirit VIII 1. interchangeable 2. intermingle 3. interconnected 4. interdependent 5. interplay 6. intermarriage 7. interpersonal 8. interactive IX 1. As to what actually happened to the headquarters 2. As to where I should go to further my study 3. as to how different they are and why we want to keep them both 4. as to whether or nor I should remain at the college working as a teaching assistant 5. as to whether the old hard ware is to be replaced by new hardware X 1. There is no use trying to help those who do not help themselves 2. it is no good trying to solve the issue between the nations by means of war 3. There is no sense refusing to accept it 4. There is no point in having a load of money 5. there is no harm in spending some time thinking about what sort of career you might wish to pursue XI 37. An interesting question therefore remains as to how far Microsoft can go with Gates as its CEO. 38. There ’ s/It ’ s no use complaining since nothing ever changes as the result of a complaint. What ’ s important is to take measures to prevent similar events from happiness. 39. Learn to accept the fact that some people you thought were friends turn out to be enemies. 40. As you would expect from the book ’ s title, there are many references to what kind of man Gates is. 41. The prosperity of the company stems from hardworking and thrifty of the entire staff. 42. He said nothing at all on the subject of the play which was put on for the first time Saturday night. XII 1 . 至于那天晚上他是怎么死的，事实上我无法解释，而且也许不会有任何可能的解释了。 2 ．做了一件事然后说自己本来不想那样做是没有用的；如果你不想做，你就不会做了。 3 ．微软公司正在研究降低其产品成本的方法，以便发展中国家的人也能买得起。 4 ．苹果公司也愿意将其部分软件与微软公司的产品捆绑在一起，以促进其销售。 5 ．与评价父亲不同，人们评价母亲依据的是其为母之道的成功或失败。 一切都取决于孩子最终成为什么样的人。 6 ．人们会发现这个网站很有价值，因为我们投入了大量时间准备网站的信息。 XIII 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 B 5 A 6 D 7 B 8 D 9 C 10 A 11 D 12 B 13 D 14 C 15 A 16 C 17 D 18 C 19 A 20 D

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of Muhammad as preserved in the Koran (<可兰经)and the Sunna (伊斯兰教礼规)It is centered in Mecca (麦加),and includes the worship of gods represented by holy stones called the Kaaba(建于麦加的伊斯兰教寺院内的圣堂)。Look at the web site and you can find a through discussion about Islam . D . Mecca or Makkah ,with a population

New Horizon College English (Book 2) Unit 6 Contents Section A As His Name Is, So Is He! Section B Judge by Appearances Section C The Pain in Wearing High Heels Objectives Students will be able to: 1. have a better understanding of the influence of names on people; 2. master the key language points grammatical structures in the text; 3. develop their ability in expressing their ideas in both spoken and written form; 4. conduct a series of reading, listening, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. Section A As His Name Is, So Is He! I. Background Information II. Warm-Up Activities III. Understanding the Text IV. Words and Expressions V. Speaking Activities Homework I. Background Information 1.About names: For this reading passage, we have many proper names, which contain cultural background. The following websites might offer you a lot of information you may be interested in. 2. The Bible: II. Warm-Up Activities 1). Is there any story about your name? Tell us the story. 2). Why are people so careful when giving a baby a name? 3). What do you know about these people from their names? Survey findings: •Susan: The most attractive female name •Richard: Most attractive •David: Most attractive •Harry: Sound dull III. Understanding the Text 1. Questions for Discussion Work in groups and answer the following questions according to the passage. 1) Did Debbie like her former name? Why? Or why not? 2) According to Debbie, what difference did it make when she substituted her middle name, Lynne, for her first Debbie? 3) What did the writer think of Debbie’s name change? 4) According to the writer, why did one prominent magazine consistently refuse to print “Joe” in his byline? 5) In para5, why was the woman ill at ease? 6) Why did the writer say that we were all guilty of name stereotyping to some extent? 7) How can name-based prejudices affect classroom achievement? 8) According to the writer, what can you do if your name doesn’t seem to fit you? 2. Text Structure Analysis Central topic: The influence of names on people Main ideas of each paragraph Para. 1: Debbie does not feel good about her name. Para. 2: Her change of name helped bring success to her career. Para. 3: It is important to have the right name because it suggests certain qualities. Para. 4: Names are attached to specific images. Para. 5: Names with a positive sense can work for people, even encourage new acquaintances. Para. 6: People are sometimes guilty of name stereotyping in relation to names. Para. 7: Prejudices against or in favor of certain names can affect students’ classroom achievements, objectively graded IQ and popularity with their peers. Para. 8: If you think your name does not suit you, you can change your old name. IV. Words & Expressions ation n. Free information will be sent out an application to the office. Students learned the practical application of the theory. ate. He is not a friend but an associate. 他是同事，而不是朋友。 They were closely associated during the war. 战争期间他们的关系很密切。 e n. A few drinks broke through his reserve. 几杯酒下肚他就打开了话匣子。 the gold reserve 黄金储备 y. Tom is well qualified for the job. 汤姆很有资格做这份工作。 refine one’s language 使某人的语言更为文雅 Oil is industrially refined. 燃料油是经工业提炼而成的。 ntance n. He has a wide circle of acquaintances. 他交际甚广。 He has some little acquaintance with the Japanese language. 他略懂一些日语。 type The police have been criticized for having stereotyped images of black people. 有人批评警方对黑人有

通常, 大体上说 运动促进大脑的功能，因此，通常情况下，经常参加体育锻炼的学生学习成绩好。 Exercise stimulates the brain, so in general, students who take regular exercise achieve better results in their studies. 4. 多达(百分之八十)······, 上至······up to (80 percent) … (L. 15) 这位影星受到她的国家里每个人的喜欢,上至总统,下到扫地的男孩。 This film star finds favor with everyone

Unit Seven Section A Lighten Your Load and Save Your Life Teaching objective: to teach the students how to use some new words and phrases, typical sentence structures out of the text; to practice the students’ skill of translating and summarizing; and to get the students know how to relieve their stress in study and life. Questions for discussion 1. Do you often experience stress in your study or everyday life? 2. How do you get rid of it? Teaching process: Step One: Warm up activity Background information: Benjamin (Ben) Franklin, a very famous American of the 1700’s best known for his experiments with electricity and nature using kites. Step Two: Text analysis 1. Central topic: Centering around how to lighten your load and save your life, the passage analyzes the root of stress and provides the ways of reducing stress according to the study of Dr. Robert S. Eliot of Nebraska University. Part I (Paras.1-7): The relation between stress and health discovered by Dr. Robert S. Eliot. Part II (Paras. 8-11): The root of stress. Part III (Paras. 12-20): The ways of lightening the load. 2. Major writing techniques 1) Quotation 2) Exemplification 3) Cause and effect Step Three Words and Phrases 1. be overwhelmed with / by; overwhelming / irresistible / overpowering / devastating 2. out of control: beyond control / under control 3. among other things: to name a few She’s very keen on sports: among other things, she plays tennis once a week. 4. excess: extra / additional; excessive: too much; exceed / surpass / excel / top excess: amount that is more than necessary Inflation results from an excess of demand over supply. excessive / exceed / access excel ( excellent ) / surpass / exceed / in excess of 超过, 多于/ access To excel in something is to be very good at it. People excel in different things. In international competitions, the Chinese excel in (at) table-tennis and badminton. surpass vt 越过，超过;凌驾 The task surpassed his skill. The cost will not exceed $50. 费用不会超过50美元。 The results of the competition exceeded our expectations. 比赛的结果比我们预料的好。 5. 1) attribute to = owe … to 归因于，认为是……的结果 The heavy snow attributed the delay of our school bus this morning. 因下雪而耽搁 David attributed his company's success to the unity of all the staff and their persevering hard work. 大卫说他们公司之所以获得成功是由于全体员工的团结和坚持不懈努力工作的结果。 2) contribute vt. 贡献出; 投(稿); 捐赠(款项等) contribute to the Red Cross 向红十字会捐献 contribute to a literary journal 向文学杂志投稿 Drink contributed to his ruin. 酗酒促使他毁灭。 They contributed food and clothing for the refugees. 他们向难民捐赠食品和

nothing .他对妻子有求必应。 She denied knowing nothing about the plan.他否认知道这个计划。 8..elastic ,adj flexible  My plans are fairly elastic.我的计划相当灵活。 9. .scheme : plan . Jack’s scheme for raising money is practicable.杰克筹款的计划是可行的。 : going after He set his heart on pursuing his studies abroad.他下决心到国外求学

Unit 3 III 1 cultivate 2 comprehensive 3 controversial 4 suspend 5 insulted 6 preliminary 7 conventional 8 reform 9 worthwhile 10 publicity IV 1. His girlfriend ’ s father saw him as a man who could not make a living. 2. The course was canceled over the students ’ protest. 3. The problem is so difficult that we cannot work it out without the help of our teacher. 4. Children tend to do/try their utmost when they know their parents are making similar efforts. 5. The new teaching program didn ’t work well in the school at the outset. 6. I was kind of excited when I received the letter that offered me an interview. 7. The school is scheduled to open on September 1. 8. They appeared to offer a free computer, complete with software and a printer. 9. In spite of hardships, they made real efforts that have resulted in more progress than expected. 10. Many people make things more difficult for themselves because they still operate on the principle that you should not ask for help, or you might seem weak. V F M K D C G L O I B VI 1 cold 2 competition 3 debate 4 desire 5 fear 6 heat 7 interest 8 love 9 pleasure 10 enthusiasm VII 1 historic 2 atomic 3 optimistic 4 energetic 5 economic 6 heroic VIII 1. responsibility 2. rapidity 3. mobility 4. curiosity 5. publicity 6. complexity IX 1 In Britain, as in America, there is a great demand for educational reform. 2. In Greece, as in Italy, people use a lot of olive oil in cooking. 3. As in the Hyde School, values such as courage, integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern are the first, most important lesson in some public inner-city schools in Maryland. 4. In China, as in Japan, a large number of middle school students take supplementary classes in order to get into a famous university. 5. As in the middle of the 1950s, many young people went down to the countryside in the late 1960s and early 1970s. X 1 Once you ’ ve practiced a bit, you ’ ll find that it ’ s quite easy. 2. Once the meal was finished, the discussions began. 3. Once you show any fear, he will attack you. 4. Once parents make a commitment to the program, they will be daily role models for their children. 5. Once customers come to rely on these systems, they almost never take their business elsewhere. XI 13. In his thinking, as in his behavior, he is very traditional. 14. Once the teachers agree to accept the new teaching program, they have to face the strain it puts on them. 15. In the long run, it is worthwhile to pursue one ’ s study after graduating from university instead of going to work directly. 16. As the school operates on the Character First principle, moral values and academic achievements are stressed equally. 17. It is said that the meeting, which is scheduled to be held this month, will be put off till next month. 18. The school sees its job as preparing its students for life by cultivating a comprehensive set of principles that can benefit all of them. XII 1. 跟在法国一样，美国在 20 世纪 60 年代也发生过文化革命。 2 ．他一旦下定决心去干一件事，就根本拦不住他。 3 .学校强调的观点是：家长和孩子一起参加学校的活动是值得的。 4 ．快下课时，老师让学生用最后的五分钟来展开激烈的讨论，依照 1 — 10 的评分标准相互评价他们当天的课堂表现。 5．为了避免引发针对他们的品格培养方案的争论，该校校长解释说，品格第一并不是要强迫学生接受某一套道德原则或宗教观念。 6．并非所有的家长都相信海德中学的办学原则，即如果你向学生传授诸如求真、勇敢、正直领导能力、好奇心和关心他人等美德的话，学生的学习成绩就自然会提高。 XIII 1 B 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 B 7 A 8 D 9 C 10 B 11 B 12 A 13 C 14 C 15 A 16 B 17 C 18 A 19 D 20 B