4.left luggage.
5.left wing.
6.left jabber.
IV.Translation.
Translate the following expression into Chinese.Pay special attention to the use of different classifiers.
1.a batch of recruits for the army.
2.a bouquet of flowers.
3.a bunch of keys.
4.a gang of thieves.
5.a flock of sheep.
6.a swarm of bees.
7.a throng of people.
8.a shoal of fish.
9.a herd of cattle.
10.a couple of times.
Text B
I.Synonyms.
Find from the text a synonym for each of the following words or expressions.The number of the paragraph is given to help you.
1.extravagant (Para.1)
2.squeeze (Para.2)
3.environment (Para.5)
4.keep (Para.6)
5.continually (Para.7)
6.select (Para.7)
7.desert (Para.7)
8.fill (Para.8)
9.enticement (Para.8)
10.descend (Para.13)
II.Multiple Choices.
There are 10 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one answer that best.
completes the sentence.
1.The army units were to what the soldiers themselves could carry.
A.stripped down B.stripped off.
C.stripped away D.stripped out.
2.This subject is immensely complex.You need to your explanation for the students.
A.simplify B.rectify C.classify D.modify.
3.I for this style, so I want to try something new and something different.
A.lose my temper B.lose my taste.
C.lose my desire D.lose my patience.
4.He promised to his wife that he would his strenuous job a light one.
A.trade...in B.trade...off C.trade...on D.trade...for.
5.The government decided to production to lessen the power shortage.
A.cut back on B.cut out C.cut off D.cut in.
6.Air pollution respiratory diseases.
A.results from B.contributes to.
C.is caused by D.is resulted in.
7.China has always friendly relations with its neighboring countries.
A.contained B.sustained C.maintained D.attained.
8.People can a lot of things, but they cannot food.
A.do with...do without B.do away with...do with.
C.do without...do without D.do away...do with.
9.What an argument !There is no connection between one point and the other.
A.unreasonable B.abnormal C.insane D.irrational.
10.Because I was busy with the household，I sent my son on errand for me.
A.chores B.assignment C.task D.work.
III.Vocabulary Expansion.
The following words can be grouped together under their different headings.
Can you describe the appearance of each so as to distinguish between them?
1.room
(1) cellar (2) study ( 3) recess (4) loft.(5) balcony (6) kitchen (7) bathroom (8) closet.
(9) sitting room (10) bedroom （11) lounge (12) scullery.
2.household appliances
（1) dishwasher (2) clothes dryer （3) humidifier 4) hairdryer（5) electric curler （6)refrigerator （7) washing machine.
（8) microwave oven （9) grinder （10) electric cooker.
3.furniture
(1) desk (2) table (3) tripod （4) dresser.
(5) sofa ( 6) bench (7) stool (8) couch.
Unit 8
Text A
Pre-class Activity
I.Translation.
Translate the following expressions into English.
1.磁卡电话 。
2.磁悬浮列车 。
3.防火墙 。
4.光标 。
5.光缆 。
6.光通信 。
7.全球定位系统 。
8.纳米 。
II.Word Definition.
Find in Column B descriptions that fit the words in Column A.
A B.
1.eyesore A.something extra，helpful, useful but not an essential part.
2.fuss with something B.ugly object.
3.accessory C.(of a person ) clever and skillful at making or inventing.
4.ingenious D.advantage.
5.merit E.trick or device used for publicity purposes.
6.gimmick F.force somebody into a difficult situation.
7.corner sb.G.appeal cleverly to emotion.
8.touch a chord J.get into unnecessary agitation about something unimportant.
III.Word Finding.
Cross out the word in each group that does not belong.
1.innovation creation invention physical.
2.intrigue arouse obtain stir.
3.lure entitle temptation enticement.
4.spontaneous ingenious skillful clever.
5.controllable manipulable manageable attainable.
Class Activity
I.Multiple Choices.
There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
1.you couldn t find the book: it had fallen behind the chair.
A.No wonder B.It is a wonder.
C.Wondering D.What a wonder.
2.Hawking has been to the finest mind alive, the greatest genius of the late 20th century, and Einstein s heir.
A.viewed...as B.considered...to.
C.referred...as D.thought...of.
3.What a great football player ! I have never seen his.
A.likes B.the like C.liking D.liked.
4.The ugly tall building by the side of the lake is nothing short of an A.eye opener B.eyesore C.eye rhythm D.eyesight.
5.The escaped prisoner was at last.
A.stopped B.cornered C.challenged D.threatened.
6.If the same hardships, I would not choose to give up.
A.confronted with B.confronting with.
C.confronted D.being confronted.
7.It irritates me that she is always her hair and clothes.
A.fussing around B.fussing up.
C.fussing out D.fussing with.
8.Her softened voice and lowered face touched a right in me.
A.part B.cord C.chord D.sense.
9.Simple and fresh, the song is of the folk songs here.
A.special B.especial C.representative D.peculiar.
10.art treasures, China is one of the richest countries in the world.
A.As far as B.In terms of C.In respect to D.Regard to.
11.While people speak of the mobile phone, its drawbacks should not be neglected.
A.high B.highly C.highs D.higher.
12.TV, like all the other recreation facility, is built for ; it makes people feel relaxed.
A.making time B.taking time C.gaining time D.playing time.
13.The minister reports that normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries might be imminent.
A.refused B.declined C.rejected D.denied.
14.As a practice-teacher, she felt totally in the presence of such a naughty student.
A.inadequate B.inarticulate C.inaugural D.inapplicable.
15.He is always trying to make me look in front of my girlfriend.
A.little B.low C.small D.tiny.
16.The book s unusual title the little boy into reading it.
A.aroused B.stirred C.cause D.intrigued.
17.When the captain found that little Tom was not on board, he suddenly felt something had definitely.
A.gone sour B.gone bad C.gone wrong D.gone false.
18.I came across an old country the other day, and it listed all the tradesmen in each village in my part of the country.
A.guide B.book C.voucher D.newsletter.
19.The humorous interviewer soon set the nervous interviewee.
A.off ease B.at ease C.out ease D.in ease.
20.People all laughed the notice; it was utterly absurd.
A.in B.at C.on D.over.
II.Word Distinguishing.