外教社2025新世纪大学英语综合教程（第3版）第4册 PU7 Supplementary Exercises.docxVIP

SupplementaryExercisesforUnit7

I.TextComprehension

1. SummaryofTextII

Directions:FillintheblankswiththewordsgivenintheboxtocompletethesummaryofTextII.

decline

vivid

cherished

reread

approaches

overpowered

contemplation

embraces

dwelling

solace

Theessayreflectsontheauthors(1)______ofaging,memory,andmortalityashe(2)______their90thbirthday.Theauthoracknowledgesphysical(3)______andminorregretsbutfinds(4)______inasupportivemarriageand(5)_______memories.Ratherthan(6)______onthepastorlamentingsocietalchanges,theauthor(7)______apeacefulacceptanceoflifesprogression,includingtheinevitabilityofdeath.Heexpressesadesireto(8)______belovedbooksbeforetheend,highlightingliteraturesenduringsignificance.Memoriesofchildhoodhappinessare(9)______,thoughhemustnowguardagainstbeing(10)______bynostalgia.Overall,thepieceofwritingisathoughtfulmeditationonlifesfleetingnatureandtheimportanceofcherishingmomentsandrelationships.

Key:

(1)contemplation

(2)approaches

(3)decline

(4)solace

(5)cherished

(6)dwelling

(7)embraces

(8)reread

(9)vivid

(10)overpowered

2. Paragraphstructuring

Directions:ThefollowingisthestructuralanalysisofTextII.Fillintheblanks,usingyourownwordsandexpressionsifpossible.

StructureofParagraphs10-11:

1)NostalgiaandReflection(Paragraph10):

Theauthor(1)______rememberingasmuchasliving,butnowmustbecautious.Suddenrecollectionsatnightcandisruptsleep,(2)______himintodeepexplorationofthepast,relivingandreconsideringmemoriesuntildawn(3)______.

2)ParentalJoysandCurrentReality(Paragraph11):

Theauthorrecallsthejoyofcaringforhisyoungchildren,now(4)______andthrivingindependently.Thoughproudoftheir(5)non-materialisticvalues,theauthorfeelslimitedinwhathecanoffer,cherishinghopestosharetimewithayounggrandchildbeforetimerunsout.

Key:

(1