新世纪大学英语综合教程第三版四第8单元课后练习及翻译.docVIP

Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action ▇ Working with Words and Expressions 1 In the boxes below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. ■Answers: 1) ensure2) exclude3) sustain4) domestic 5) fundamental 6) transparent 7) elastic 8) inherent 9) input 10) margin 11) reverse 12) potential 13) subsidies 14) restored 15) features 16) urged 2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. ■Answers: 1) is based on2) lived up to 3) account for4) has borne out 5) slow down6) act on 7) cash in on8) regardless of 9) on top of10) at their peril 11) in part…in part 12) in the name of 13) torn down ▆ Increasing Your Word Power 1 Each of the following sentences has four parts underlined and marked with A, B, C and D. You are to identify the one that needs correction. Write down the correct usage in the space provided at the end of each sentence. ▆ Answers: ▆Answers: 1) C (are→is) 2) C (scent→smell / odour) 3) B (is told→be told) 4) D (since→while/whereas) 5) C (deciding→decide) 6) A (takes→gives) 7) B (medicine→medical) 8) C (minutes→minutes’) 9) C (as well→as well as) 10) B (have usually→usually have) 11) D (while→when) 12) A (Viewing→Viewed) 13) D (seventh→seven) 14) B (said of→said) 15) C (progresses→progress) 2 Clipping is a process that shortens a polysyllabic (多音节的) word by deleting one or more syllables, such as “prof” for “professor”, “copter” for “helicopter”, etc. A number of such abbreviations have been accepted in general usage. Now work in pairs and turn the clipped words into their original forms. Consult a dictionary if necessary. ▆ Answers: Clipped word Original form Clipped word Original form fax facsimile fridge refrigerator auto automobile memo memorandum burger hamburger poli-sci political