新世纪大学英语综合教程4课后答案unit8.docVIP

Answers to Unit 8 Words in Action Working with Words and Expressions 1 reflections 2 hastened 3 solitary 4 mystery 5 fancy 6 expenses 7 slender 8 purchase 9 admission 10 subtle 11 betrayed 12 significance 13 possession 14 procession 15 hints 16 conceal 2. 1 put off 2 was down to her last 3 at length 4 all the way 5 counted for 6 under his breath 7 ran riot 8 spent itself 9 beat back 10 drinking in 11 out of work 12 on a full scholarship 13 There is no way Increasing Your Word Power 1 Her voice became sharpened as she became impatient. 2 China is deepening her reform and opening to the outside world. 3 The burglar was frightened off by the dog’s barking. 4 This course can broaden students’ horizon. 5 The days begin to shorten after the end of June. 6 Life in the mountains hardened all the young people there. 7 He told her the bad news very gently, trying to soften the blow. 8 The doctor said that sunshine and rest would hasten his recovery from illness. 9 Nothing can weaken our willpower. 10 Passengers on the plane are asked to fasten their seat belts before it takes off. 2. Adjectives Nouns Verbs Nouns deep depth break breakage short shortage marry marriage long length pass passage true truth grow growth young youth store storage 1 marriage 2 growth 3 storage 4 depth 5 truth 6 youth 7 passage 8 length 9 shortage 10 breakage 3. 1 kidney donor 2 alarm clock 3 heartbeat 4 mother tongue 5 space shuttle 6 Science fiction 7 trademark 8 Family planning 9 self-discipline 10 traffic jam Grammar Review Wordiness Before going to the supermarket, we made a list of the groceries we needed to prepare dinner. Wordiness A lot of research has been done to determine its causes. 3 Wordiness Professor Smith knows a great deal about American history. Dangling modifier To finish the work on time, they have taken some new and effective measures. Dangling modifier Aft