New Horizon College English Book II

New Horizon College English Book II Key to Unit Five

Section A Weeping for My Smoking Daughter Section B Stop Spoiling Your Children

Exercises Section A 《读写教程 II》:Ex. III, p. 108 《读写教程 II》:Ex. IV, p.109 1. Vocabulary 《读写教程 II》:Ex. V, p. 110 《读写教程 II》:Ex. VI, 110 2. Word Building 《读写教程 II》:Ex. VII, p.111 《读写教程 II》:Ex. VIII, p.111 3. Sentence Structure 《读写教程 II》:Ex. IX, p.112 《读写教程 II》:Ex. X, p. 113 4. Translation

《读写教程 II》:Ex. XI, p. 113 5. Cloze 《读写教程 II》:Ex. XII, p. 114

Vocabulary III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. harden slim weaken poisonous swallow bunch drag grateful hook noticeable shelter literally package largely 1. After a while as an ambulance driver, you get hardenedto what you see at accidents. 2. My sole object was to get shelterfrom the snow, to get myself covered and warm. 3. If we take all the factors into account, his chances of winning the election were slim. 4. It will only weakenhis position if he continues to stick to his strange ideas. 5.Literallythousands of people watched the football game.

harden slim weaken poisonous swallow bunch drag grateful hook noticeable shelter literally package largely 6.The most noticeable change was in my younger brother, who had grown quite a bit and was now a third-grader. 7. I am supposed to be resting and relaxing, but it is just a whole bunchof different things that have happened. 8. Day and night Martin could not draghis mind from the failure he had suffered. 9. I would be gratefulif you would mail this package for me. 10. The young man was hookedon heroin and lost his job and his wife.

Vocabulary IV. Replace the underlined expressions in the following sentences with the expressions given below that best keep the original meaning. Change the form where necessary. pick up lean on be starved of grateful to coupled with direct at be dressed in close at hand struggle to (do) a bunch of die of 1. The old lady stopped and stood against (leaned on)the wall to rest for a moment. 2. Since your mother is often ill, remember to keep a first-aid medicine box close by(close at hand)all the time. 3. In a hard winter, especially in snowy weather, many wild animals can be killed by (die of)hunger. 4. In the poor neighborhoods of the city, there are many uncared-for young children who suffer from not having (are starved of) parental love.

Vocabulary pick up lean on be starved of grateful to coupled with direct at be dressed in close at hand struggle to (do) a bunch of die of 5. Very high quality, together with (coupled with)the relatively low prices, has made these cars very popular. 6. This advertisement is intended (directed) mainly atyoung people in their early twenties. 7. They are usually wearing(dressed) intheir Sunday best when they go to church. 8. I was thankful(grateful) toJohn for his kindness. 9. There are still many families making a great effort to (struggling to) survive on low incomes. 10. Last weekend, I cooked two chickens and invited a group of (a bunch of) people to taste them.

Vocabulary V. Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once. • Word Bank • solution B) explanation C) behavior D) objections • bunch F) appreciable G) noticeable H) identical • package J) ceased K) rebelled L) defied • M) skipped N) deny O) forbid My son has started to hang out with the wrong type of boys. He is fifteen years old and until recently I had always been grateful for how easy he has been to raise. Lately, though, he has ceasedto listen to what I say. He used to be such a sweet boy, but being in high school seems to have hardened him against authority figures. The change in his attitude has been very noticeableeven to his teachers. 1.J 2.G

Vocabulary • Word Bank • solution B) explanation C) behavior D) objections • bunch F) appreciable G) noticeable H) identical • package J) ceased K) rebelled L) defied • M) skipped N) deny O) forbid The other day I asked him to come straight home after school, but instead he rebelled and stayed out until ten o'clock. Later I found out that he had skipped school completely that day. I found out that he was with a(n) bunchof boys who often cause trouble. I decided to forbid him to do anything with those boys, but he didn't listen to me. In spite of my objections to him being with those boys, he was with them the very next day. A friend of mine has a son who is havingidentical problems. She decided to give him a change of scenery and sent him to a private school. I'm not sure this is the best solution, though. You can't just change a boy's behaviorby changing his school every time he does something wrong. It is better to help a kid establish a good set of core values. 3.K 4.M 5.E 6.O 7.D 8.H 9.A 10.C

World Building VI. The suffix-en can be added to some adjectives and some nouns to form verbs with the meaning of “come to be” or “cause to be”. For example: sharp + en —sharpen: come or cause to be sharp(er) height + en — heighten: come or cause to be high(er)

World Building Rewrite the following sentences after the example, using –en verbs to replace the italicized parts. Model : He made his pencil sharp(er) with a knife. He sharpened his pencil with a knife. • Under the present situation the property prices are just beginning to become hard(er) again. • 2. In the past few years these inside conflicts have made the • government’s position weak(er). 1.Under the pleasant situation the property prices are just beginning to harden again.2.In the past few years, these inside conflicts have weakened the government's position.

World Building 3. Every Sunday the father takes his child to libraries, museums, exhibits or natural parks and he believes that this helps to make the child’s mind become broad(er). 4. The days are become longer as summer approaches. 5. As she waited for the result to come out, her excitement grew in height. 3.Every Sunday the father takes his child to libraries, museums, exhibitions or natural parks, as he believes that this helps to broaden the child's mind.4.The days are lengthening as summer approaches.5.As she was waiting for the result to come out, her excitement heightened.

World Building 6. The taking on of a new secretary made his workload light(er) considerably. 7. As he listened to his assistant reporting on the progress of the project, the manager’s face became dark(er) with anger. 8. Before night fell, the setting sun made the clouds red(er). 6.The taking on of a new secretary lightened his workload considerably.7.As he listened to his assistant reporting on the progress of the project, the manager's face darkened with anger.8.Before night fell, the setting sun reddened the clouds.

World Building VII. This is review of the word-building affixes or additions we have studied so far in this book. Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word give in brackets. 1.The _______ of the computer has revolutionized the publishing industry. (arrive) 2. I usually enjoy his films, but the latest one didn’t come up to my __________. (expect) 3. The meeting hall was so noisy that the chairman’s announcement was barely ____________. (understand) 4. ________ to the hospital are asked not to smoke. (visit) 1.arrival 2.expectations 3.understandable 4.Visitors

World Building 5. You may have complete ____________ of action in dealing with this matter; do what you think best. (free) 6. We did not make money for quite a few years. It’s only in the last year that our business became ________ (profit) 7. We got involved in a road accident last weekend, but we were _________ to escape injury. (luck) 8. You needn’t dress too officially for the party; it’s only a small social__________, attended by a few of my best friends. (gather) 5.freedom 6.profitable 7.lucky 8.gathering

Sentence Structure VIII. Combine the following sentences, using “which” to refer back to an idea or situation expressed in a previous sentence or sentences. Model : They are filtered. I am grateful for this fact. They are filtered for which I am grateful. 1. John went to the cinema with his brother. This surprised me. John went to the cinema with his brother, which surprised me. 2. The boy broke the window. He was criticized by the teacher for this. The boy broke the window, for which he was criticized by the teacher.

Sentence Structure 3. He torn up my photo. I was angered very much by this. He tore up my photo, by which I was angered very much. 4. It was raining hard. The team stayed indoors for the rain. It was raining hard, for which the team stayed indoors. 5. Connie changed her mind for the second time. This came as no surprise to us. Connie changed her mind for the second time, which came as no surprise to us.

Sentence Structure IX. Rewrite the following sentences by using “so…that…”structure to emphasize the degree of something. Model : He had very little breath. He was always leaning on something. He had so little breath that he was always leaning on something. 1.The teacher spoke very quickly. The students could hardly hear her. The teacher spoke so quietly that the students could hardly hear her.

Sentence Structure 2. The lecture was quite boring. Many listeners fell asleep. The lecture was so boring that many listeners fell asleep. 3. The student has many books. He does not know what to do with them. The student has so many books that he does not know what to do with them. 4. The old man was very ill. His neighbors had to send for a doctor. The old man was so ill that his neighbors had to send for a doctor. 5. Her remarks are very funny. Everyone laughs to tears. Her remarks are so funny that everyone laughs to tears.

Translation X. Translate the following sentences into English. confidently 1.他说话很自信，给我留下了很深的印象。 impress He spoke confidently, which impressed me most.

Translation forgetful 2.我父亲太爱忘事，总是在找钥匙。 look for My father is so forgetful that he is always looking for his keys.

Translation be grateful for 3.我十分感激你给我的帮助。 I'm very grateful to you for all the help you have given me.

Translation difficult 4. 光线不足，加上地面潮湿，使得驾驶十分困难。 coupled with The bad light, coupled with the wet ground, made driving very difficult.

Translation start a business 5.由于缺乏资金，他们不得不取消了创业计划。 starve of cancel Being starved of funds, they had to cancel their plan to start a business.

Translation whenever 6.每当有了麻烦，他们总是依靠我们。 lean on They always lean on us whenever they are in trouble.

Translation XI. Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 1. The plane may be several hours late, in which case there’s no point in our waiting. 2. George so often told stories that were untrue that no one believed him when he told about the high grade he got in the exam. 1.飞机可能会晚点几个小时,要是那样，我们等着就没有什么意义了。 2.乔治常常说谎,因此当他说他考试得了高分时没人相信他。

Translation 3. All was silent except for the small factory fairly close at hand, somewhere down by the crossroads. 4. People starved of sleep may find it difficult to focus their minds on what they are doing. 3. 初了附近位于十字路口的那家小工厂,一切都静悄悄的。4. 缺少睡眠的人会感到很难集中心思干活。

Translation 5. I arranged to pick up Mr. Clarke at the airport and take him to his hotel. 6. The tourists cried out of joy upon reaching the peak of the mountain. 5.我安排人去机场接克拉克先生,然后带他去宾馆。6.一到达山顶,游客们都高兴地大叫起来。

Cloze XII. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best word or phrase to fill in each blank. • A. increase B. decrease C. cease D. ease • A. patients B. convenience C. patience D. conscience • A. indifferent B. deaf C. dead D. deafened • A. hardly B. only C. just D. almost • A. get used to B. got used to C. used to D. uses to • A. stored B. scored C. explored D. ignored “Knock it off!” Billy would notceasebanging his foot on the table. Mrs. Stewart had lost all patience in telling him to stop. Her words were falling on deafears. She had asked her son to quit doing something that was bothering her so many times that she hardly even knew the words were coming from her mouth. Billy had got used to this. He just ignored his mom’s expressions like these. He banged on without a pause. 1.C 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.D

Cloze • A. positive B. negative C. possible D. grateful • A. hardens B. weakens C. settles D. upsets • A . mean B. care C. mind D. stop • A. attentions B. intentions C. aspiration D. indications • A. executives B. representatives C. perspectives D. alternatives • A. noticeable B. variable C. remarkable D. available • A. increasingly B. hardly C. remarkably D. largely • A. if only B. so that C. even so D. even if • A. supplying B. implying C. applying D. replying She used to try to phrase her words in positive ways like,”When you bang on the table that way, itupsetsme. Would youminddoing something else that it is a little quieter?” There was warmth in her voice and she had all of the best intentions. But when she actually managed to get Billy’s attention in this way, he simply replied,”But I’m bored.” She tried to offer him a bunch of alternativesbut nothing worked and it all because too tedious. It had become noticeableeven to herself that she was increasingly using negative expressions. Mrs. Stewart seems to understand that even if she shouts she can’t expect Billy to respond immediately. But she still believes that to keep on applying the pressures might work someday. Children may learn that arguing no longer works because of her continuous shouting. 7.A 8.D 9.C 10.B 11.D 12.A 13.A 14.D 15.C

Exercises Section B III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. manner fluctuate tendency undermine sensitive prompt assign compensate definite barely harmful improvement submit infer respond 1. He was recently _______ by the head office to the overseas sales department. 2. No amount of money can _______ for the lost time. 3. A major disaster was prevented by the _______ action of the firemen. 4. Being a well-spoken person, he has delivered the speech in an impressive _________ . 5. Today there is a growing ________ for women to marry late. 1.assigned 2.compensate 3.prompt 4.manner 5.tendency

Vocabulary manner fluctuate tendency undermine sensitive prompt assign compensate definite barely harmful improvement submit infer respond 6. The poll shows that his position within the government has been gradually _________ . 7. Mike was losing the fight but he would not _______. 8. Claire looked at the man’s shoes and _______ that he must have taken a short cut across the fields. 9. The car industry ‘s annual production ________ between 5.1 million and 7.2 million vehicles. 10. The demonstrators attacked and burned buildings and cars; the soldiers _________ by opening fire. 6.undermined 7.submit 8.inferred 9.fluctuates 10.responded

Vocabulary IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences using the expressions given in brackets. 1. Jean wrote the speaker’s address down in her notebook in case she might forget it. (for fear that) 2. Passengers must show their tickets as soon as they are asked to do so. (on demand) 1.Jean wrote the speaker's address down in her notebook for fear that she might forget it.2. Passengers must show their tickets on demand.

Vocabulary 3. Officials ought to investigate any possible corruption. (be bound to do sth.) 4. I believed it, without any doubt, that you would come with us, so I bought you a ticket. (take … for granted) 3. Officials are bound to investigate any possible corruption.4. I took it for granted that you would come with us, so I bought you a ticket.

Vocabulary 5. She has been selfish all the time, but she has promised to make a fresh and better beginning and become more loving toward others. 6. People in this region have had a strong desire for a peaceful life since the religious war broke out three decades ago. (pine for) 5.She has been selfish all the time, but she has promised to turn over a new leaf and become more loving toward others.6.People in this region have pined for a peaceful life since the religious war broke out three decades ago.

Vocabulary 7. Poor health had made it difficult for Jim to keep a job for more than a year. (hold down) 8. Betty gets very depressed from time to time because of the pressure of her work. (at times) 7.Poor health had made it difficult for Jim to hold down a job for more than a year.8.Betty gets very depressed at times because of the pressure of her work.

Vocabulary 9. The boys at my school used to laugh at me because I have a flat nose. (make fun of) 10. Jenny kept begging me for a new bicycle, and I finally agreed. (give in) 9.The boys at my school used to make fun of me because I have a flat nose. 10.Jenny kept begging me for a new bicycle, and I finally gave in.

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