新世纪大学英语综合系列教材综合5Unit6课后答案.docVIP

Unit 6 Increase your language proficiency 1 rusted dwarfs dwell possessions intensity assembled alert probed fingering awkwardly 2 spy on watching for presented itself came loose drew back out of the reach making his rounds by accident No wonder empty of Increasing your word power 1. 1） The black suit he is wearing for the interview gives him the appearance of being smart and capable. 2) She looked deeply tanned and fit after returning from her trip to Santa Barbara Beach. 3) Her showy dress, with layers of complicated lace and a mixture of bright colors, gives her the look of a richly decorated Christmas tree. 4) Stepping out of the operating room, the surgeon shook his head and said to the waiting relatives, “I’m sorry, there is nothing more I can do.” 5) It is a pity to see acres of big trees cut down on the mountain, leaving only the stumps rising in the air. 6) “Of course Michael won’t be late; you know how punctual he always is,” she said without the least irony. 7) The coach asked them to play with the ball in whatever way they liked, just to get the feel of it first. 8) Mr. White’s eyes narrowed and his mouth tightened at the sight of the pupil fingering his mobile phone in class. 2. CAST 2) v. throw off, remove, get rid of e.g. The children cast off their shoes and ran happily along the beach. 3) v. turn or direct e.g. Would you just cast an eye over this letter before I put it in the post? 4) v. make a vote in an election e.g. All the votes in the election have been cast and the counting has begun. 5) n. the actors in a play, film, etc. e.g. After the final performance, the director threw a party for the cast. CRACK 1)v. cause to break open e.g. He cracked three eggs into a bowl and mixed them together. 2)V. (of a person’s voice) change suddenly in level, loudness, etc. e.g. Her voice cracked with emotion as she told us how she lived through the Second World War. 3) v. lose control or effectiveness, esp. as a result of difficulties or pressure