新标准大学英语综合教程课后练习unit7答案..docVIP

Unit seven Active reading (1) Dealing with unfamiliar words 3 Match the words for sounds with their meanings. 1 to make small sounds of pain, fear, or sadness (whimper) 2 to make short sharp knocking sounds as something moves or shakes (rattle) 3 the sound that small metal objects make when they hit each other (jingle) 4 to make a sound less loud (mute) 5 a low sound made by something heavy falling or hitting something (thud) Now decide what word you can use to describe the sound of: (a) small, frightened animal (whimper: eg The whimpering dog was trying to escape to the corner of the room.) (b) someone covering someone else’s mouth to stop them shouting (mute: eg The enemy were coming nearer and nearer, so he muted his friend’s shout; they must not be heard.) (c) heavy branch falling from a tree to the ground (thud: eg There was a dull thud as the box hit the floor.) (d) an old bicycle on a bad road (rattle: eg The old taxi rattled down the street.) (e) coins in your pocket (jingle: eg Just then there was the jingle of keys outside the door.) 4 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. 1 She threw the beans into a pan of boiling water. (tossed) 2 I could hear the cheerful sounds of church bells through the window. (tones) 3 My uncle worked in a factory which produced steel. (mill) 4 He piled up the glinting silver coins so the bank clerk could count them. (stacked; cashier) 5 My grandfather gave an important sum of money to my college savings. (significant; fund) 6 My dad’s hard work and motivation and love described our relationship. (determination; defined) 5 Answer the questions about the words and phrases. 1 f you do something with perseverance, you (a) keep trying with determination, or (b) do it because you’ve been told to? 2 If you do something doggedly, you do it (a) even it’s difficult, or (b) only when it’s easy? 3 If you get laid off from your job, does it mean (a