新世纪大学英语(第二版)综合教程第3册(试用版)第8单元 unit8.doc

Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action ▇ Working with Words and Expressions 1. Listed in the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with the words given. Change the form where necessary. ▇ Answers: 1) proof 2) slice 3) were delayed 4) rejected 5) abroad 6) dictate 7) splashes 8) tender 9) burst 10) flavor 11) transmitted 12) tremendous 13) slippery 14) transplanted 2. In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary. ▇ Answer: 1) a fish out of water 2) from head to toe 3) orient myself to 4) as such 5) on the … side 6) by means of 7) build up 8) win … over 9) identify themselves with 10) get over 11) enter into 12) opening up 13) resulted from 14) held our breath ▆ Increasing Your Word Power 1. Study the following confusable words and fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the proper words. Be sure to use them in their proper forms. ▇ Answers for reference: 1) charged 2) condemn 3) scold 4) blame 5) accused of 6) condemned 7) blames 8) criticized 2. The prefixes super(-) and ultra(-) mean “extremely, above, etc.” Study the box below and then do the exercise. Now fill in each blank with a word from the box below. Change the form where necessary. Consult a dictionary if necessary. ▇ Answers: 1) ultraclean 2) superstructure 3) supersonic 4) superheroes 5) superstar 6) ultra-stylish 7) ultraconservative 8) ultraviolet Grammar in Context 1. Study the following sentences containing double negation: Now rewrite the following statements using double negation after the examples. ▇ Answers: 1) The announcement was followed by a not unexpected silence. 2) Exhausted and hungry, she could not walk without my help. 3) There’s nobody who makes no mistakes in his lifetime. 4) You can’t