Unit 6 exercise keys 精读.doc

IV. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in its appropriate form and note the difference of meaning between them. 1 a burden b burden c loads d load 2 a choose b elected c choose d elected 3 a issue b problem c problem d issue 4 a trend b trend c fashion d fashio V. Give a synonym or an antonym of the word underlined in each sentence in the sense it is used. 1. only, sole 2. uncommon, unusual, extraordinary, exceptional 3. honor, admire, esteem 4. decrease, diminish, lessen 5. worries, anxiety 6. insignificant, weak, feeble, powerless 7. first, chief, main, primary, principal, foremost, leading 8. fortunately, luckily VI. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalized word in the bracket. She is famous for her advocacy of human rights. (advocate) When the time for parting came, he shook hands with everyone respectfully. (respect) It is estimated that China has enormous potential for economic development in the coming year. (potentially) The job of a surveyor is to examine the condition of a building, or to measure and record the details of an area of land. (survey) The British Air Force succeeded despite overwhelming odds against them. (overwhelm) The association between the two companies dates back to the last century. (associate) There is no English equivalent for “bon appetite,” so we have adopted the French expression. (equivalence) I thought his remark was highly inappropriate, given the circumstances. (appropriate) Grammar exercises: I.Replace the that-clause in each of the following sentences by a prepositional phrase without changing the original meaning. 1. The young man convinced everyone of his innocence. 2. Are you sure about/of Simon’s disappearance? 3. No one is sorry about Laeler’s resignation. 4. I assure you of my willingness to stand down. 5. They persuaded him of their need for more troops. 6. Did