Key to Americans and the Land高级英语6课答案12.ppt

Vocabulary (p. 108) A. 1. topsoil 2. is to 3. indigenous 4. thoughtlessness 5. Reckless 6. meager (= slender, humble, slim 微薄的) 7. raid 8. trickle 9. loot 10. mischievous B. 1. were listening for 2. listen to 3. listen to 4. listening for 5. listened to 6. listened for/were listening for Translation (pp. 108-9) 1. (It is) little wonder (that) the children love to visit the farm. 2. The man came at me with a big stick/club in his hand. 3. The post office stands close to the bank. 4. Keeping other people’s belongings amounts to stealing. 5. They ripped off the wallpaper before painting the room. 6. They bargained for a stock of minicomputers. 7. (It is) little wonder (that) his health has broken down, for he has overworked in recent years. 8. The accident resulted in three deaths. Translation (p. 109) 1. The letter praised the Danish youth for his bravery and his international spirit of endangering himself to help the Chinese people. 2. These textbooks are now in use throughout the country. 3. The enterprise is managed on a sound/solid basis. 4. The setting for/of the play is a Spanish village. 5. Keats was a contemporary of Shelley’s./Keats was contemporary with Shelley. Word formation (p. 109) 1.bathe 2. wreathe 3. teethe 4. sheathe 5. clothe 6. mouth 7.glaze 8.graze 9.break 10.strive 11.shelve 12.advise 13.grieve 14.halve Translation (pp. 109-10) 1. I have been wondering whether to go or to stay. 2. Is that the way he at last left her? I don’t wonder at it. 3. It’s a wonder that he did not hurt himself when he jumped out of the window. 4. He persisted in talking when others wanted to be quiet. 5. The rain persisted throughout the night. 6. With persistent efforts we can finish the job on schedule. Translation (p. 110) 7. He conducted them to the office. 8. He conducted himself in refined/cultured/genteel manner at the reception. 9. His conduct of the business was very successful. 10. She maintained her s