College English Book II Exercises to be Reviewed
Unit 1 p8
III. Vocabulary Activities
1.Fill in bare or empty where suitable and note the difference in meaning between them:
2). The millionaire’s daughter left her parents’ home because she didn’t want to lead a(an) _____ and meaningless life. empty
*3) You’d better not count on his help. He is always making _____ promises. empty
4) The top of the hill was _____, but the slopes were covered with trees. /bare
2.6) Since the weather was cold, James did not have any desire for/ felt like a swim. /feel like sth/ doing sth 类似的短语有：sound/ smell/ taste/ look/ act/ behave like…
3. 3) Many people have the bad habit of spending money on _____. / on impulse 靠一时冲动
4) All I can remember when I _____ is my mother’s anxious face. / came to 清醒过来
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5) By careful examination, the doctor hope to _____the source of the infection. / track down
6) The attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 was a (n) _____event which brought America into World War II. / unexpected 7) The coat fits the boy perfectly now, but he will _____ it in a year’s time. /
outgrow 11) Johnny’ s mouth watered _____ the big pudding. / at the sight of
13)The sudden rise in oil prices led to an economic _____ in that country. / crisis
VI. Enrich Your Word Power P10
1.The suffix ~al can be added to nouns to form adjectives with meaning “of”, e.g.
additional conditional emotional educational intentional medical, musical, national , personal, occasional, practical，natural
advantage advantageous, anxiety anxious, courage courageous, danger dangerous, fame famous, mountain mountainous, mystery, mysterious…
2.The suffix ~ed can be used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “having” or “having the characteristics of”, e.g.. a spirited discussion,
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honeyed words
age beard color experience gift heat pigtail (辫子) point skill disease
an aged woman, a bearded old man, colored flags, an experienced teacher, a gifted musician
a heated discussion, a pointed roof, a skilled worker, a diseased plant a red-haired boy
VII. Structure 1.When it is used as conjunction, while may mean “during the time that”, “although, “whereas”, “as long as”, etc. Study the following sentences and then explain the meaning of while in each sentence:
2) While there is life there is hope. / So / As long as
3) While David loves his daughter, he is strict with her. / Although
8) While this is true of some it is not true of all. / Although
2. Verbs such as frighten, trick, force, talk, persuade, shock could be used in this way--- V+sb+into certain state
1) They frightened the child into telling truth.
4) He finally talked me into accepting his terms.
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5) *The girl persuaded her father into giving up smoking.
6) Their severer criticism shocked her into realizing her selfishness.
3. The be + infinitive structure is often used to talk about planned arrangements or to indicate duty, necessity, etc. e.g.
2) It is arranged that and investigation will be/ is to be made next week.
*5) The medicine should be/ is taken three times a day after meals.
Unit 2 p 32 III．c) Gilbert ____ electricity, but Edison _____ the light bulb.
2. Some adjectives, especially those that begin with a~, can only be used predicatively, e.g.
alike, alive, alone, asleep, astir (轰动起来) awake 类似的还有：afraid, ashamed，aware…
*1) The two brothers are only ____ in appearance.
2) Mother found Mike still ____ when she came into his room at eight in the morning.
3) In spite of the hard winter, the roses in our garden are still ____.
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4) I got a splitting headache (剧烈头痛). *It kept me ____ the whole night.
3. 1)The values of American teenagers often differ from those of their parents.
conflict with
9)Today’ s students need to learn language skills, computer know-how and so on, but most important of all they need to learn how to be an honest and responsible citizen. ---above all
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2. self-sufficient自给自足的 self-conscious 害羞的self-educated 自学的self-respecting自尊的self-made 自我造就的，自我成才的self-supporting自立的
2) This program aims to make the country____ in oil and other resources.
3) The ____ young man has translated two English novels into Chinese.
4) No____ man could agree to do such a thing.
5) Mrs. Smith plans to retire form office as soon as all her children are ____ .
6) A ____ man is one who succeeds through his own efforts.
3. Form verbs by adding –ed to the nouns given below and then put them in the blanks to complete the following sentences. Change the forms when
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necessary.
strength haste length height fright heart
*3) A sure way to ____ your muscles is to practice weight-lifting. strengthen
4) His last year’s trousers are now outgrown and need ____ a little. need lengthening or to be lengthened
VI. Structure
1. *3) A tiger cannot be tamed unless it is caught very young.
5) I am sure Mr. White’s latest play, once it is staged, will prove to be a great success.
2. Rewrite the following sentences after the model:
Model: He did not fear new ideas, nor did he did fear the future.
1) Paul could not dance, and he could not sing either. Paul could not dance, nor could he sing.
3. Rewrite the following sentences, emphasizing the italicized parts after the model.
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Model: It is Conflict keeps that freedom alive.
2) It was with genuine feeling that the author praises all that is progressive.
3) It was on the beach that Miss white found the child lying dead.
6)It was not until I told her that Mrs. Williams knew anything about it.
4. Rearrange the following words and expressions in logic order, using the
v.+n.+ad./-ed (S+V+ O+ C)
1) Paul considered himself fortunate to have been admitted to Harvard University.
3) Today people find it impossible for one person to learn what needs to be known about all subjects.
4) His duty fulfilled, he felt a great weight taken off his mind.
6) The Chinese working class made its strength felt by playing the main role in the May 4th Movement.
Have your presence felt and your voice heard in your field.
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8) 如果让我来决定我们是要一个没有自行车的城市呢，还是要一个没有汽车的城市，我会毫不犹豫地选择后者。
*Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a city without bikes or one without cars, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
Unit 3
VI. Enrich Your Word Power P 60
1. Form verbs by adding un-to the words. Model: What’s done cannot be undone. (do)
事以定局无法挽回
1) Would you please unlock the door for me? lock
3) The pain in his hands made it difficult to undo his clothing. do
4) Laura opened the envelope, unfolded the letter and began to read it carefully.
6) The nurse undress the baby and put it in the cradle. dress
VI. Structure P62
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1.Fill in the blank with the given words in their proper forms:
-ing or –ed
1) His surprising recovery delighted every one of us.
2) When I entered the room, I noticed a surprised look come over her face. 4) The frightened children burst into tears.
5) Nearly half of the bored audience had left the meeting before the closing address.
6) The talks were held behind the closed doors.
7) The schoolboys were frozen into complete silence as they saw the frightening look on their master’s face.
10) It’s no use thinking too much about one’s lost youth.
3. Complete the following sentences after the models
Model 1: Before …, …. 来不及…, 就…Before I could protest, he got to his feet.
Model 2: Do sth before …. …,否则就… Buy it now before the price goes up.
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*1) Before I could say thank you, the postman had disappeared around the corner.
*2) The bell rang before I had time to look over my answers.
4) He set the letter on fire before I could stop him.
4. Complete the following sentences after the models Judging by …
1) Judging by Judging by the handwriting, the letter must have been written by a small child.
2) Judging by appearances, they are probably Japanese.
3) Judging by the depressed look on his face, he might have failed in the race.
4) Judging by the response of the audience, the performance must be a great success.
IX*6) 这个房间有股霉味， 一定是好久没住人了。
The room smells of stale air. It must have been vacant / empty for a long time.
7) 就业余爱好而言， 珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。
As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common.
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*8) 不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。
It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country.
Unit 4
VI. Structure
1.Turn the following sentences into passive structures: 不定式做补足语省略 to 与恢复to
Model: What the professor said made me feel at ease.
I was made to feel at ease .
2) I heard the wind roar through the trees. The wind was heard to roar through the trees. *
3) I don’t think the boss can make Tom take his orders. *
I don’t think Tom can be made to take the boss’s orders.
5) When she was in Shanghai we heard the actress say she had long thought of this city as her second home.
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When she was in Shanghai the actress was heard to say she had long thought of this city as her second home.
IX.*8.我相信比较高级的动物是由比较低级的动物进化而来的这一学说。
I believe in the theory that the higher animals developed from the lower ones.
Unit 5 Structure
2. Rewrite the following sentences after the model:
Model: It is estimated that by 2020 the concentration will be nearly twice what it is now.
1) It is believed that between 50,000 and 100,000 people in this country, who are free of symptoms, are likely to be carrying the HIV virus.
3) When it is discovered that a substance harms women’s reproductive health, women of childbearing age are 育龄期妇女usually kept from jobs that might expose them to it.
IX.3.显然， 找到替代能源对我们经济的稳定发展是至关重要的。
Apparently, finding alternative energy sources is essential to the steady development of our economy.
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8. 有明显的证据表明工作的重压与身体的某些毛病有联系。
There is distinct evidence of the connection between heavy pressure of work and some disorders of the body.
Unit 6 VI. Structure II p149
1. 1) Once a good beginning is made, the work is half done. 2) Once you understand these rules, you will have no further difficulty operating the machine. *3) Walt is as good as his word. Once he makes a promise, he will keep it. 4) The stories you have just told us are both interesting and instructive. Once ( they are ) put down in black and white, they will be very popular. *5) It is true that once you get into the habit of smoking, you’ll find it extremely difficult to get out of it.
6) Once she began to write in English, she felt how weak she was in the language.
2. Model : Dr. Nolen used to have trouble getting back to sleep during the first few months of his residency. 1) I had a lot of trouble getting the car started this morning.2) You won’t have much difficulty getting to know people in Italy.
3. Model: 3) There is no one who doesn’t make any mistakes in his lifetime. 4.)*There is no goal that you cannot obtain so long as you have an honest attitude and a strong will. 6) John is called Mr. Fix It, because there is almost nothing that he cannot fix.
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Unit 7 VI. Enrich Your Word Power
1. The suffix –y can be added to nouns to form adjectives, with the meaning “full of , having, containing, or covered with”, e.g.
fun+-y funny full of fun cloud +-y cloudy having clouds
salt +-y salty containing salt dust +-y dusty covered with dust
2) If there is stormy weather, there are strong winds and heavy rain.
7) Paul and his fellow workers began to smoke after lunch and soon made the room smoky.
8) Our next door neighbor is very noisy---Their TV’s on full volume all the time.
2. Re- is one of the most commonly used prefixes. It is added to verbs and nouns with the meaning of “again” or “back”, e.g.
4) You are finished, please replace the books on the shelves.
5) We had a family reunion where I saw relatives I hadn’t seen for 20 years.
7) Henry had to sell his car to repay the loan from the bank.
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8) The judge would give reconsideration to his decision when new evidence came to light.
VI. Structure P174
2. 2) It is / was the first time that I have/ had ever been in a plane.
3) It is / was the first time that John has/ had spoken in public.
4) It is / was the first time that she has/ had ever taken a strong stand against raising taxes.
Unit 8. III. Vocabulary Activities p 196
4. 1) We think of the Great Wall of China as one of the wonders of the world.
*2) Medical scientists have long recognized that heart disease is linked to cigarette smoking.
VI. Enrich Your Word Power
1. disagreement disadvantage disappearance disapprove misbehave discomfort miscount misdeed misdirect misfortune misguide dishearten dishonor misjudge mislead disobey discover misprint misspelling mistranslate misunderstanding
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2. 1) over-praised 2) overate 3) overwork 4) overcrowded 5) overweight
6) overloading 7) overanxious 8) overpopulation
VI. Structure P 200
1. have + object + v.ed
Model: I have my house painted.
1)Helen will have that dress altered to fit her.
6) The sleeping cat lay too near the fire and had its tail slightly burned.
3. Model1: What was the purpose of the campaign? The purpose of the campaign was to catch students who took tests for other students.
Model 2: Their intent was to catch everyone, wasn’t it? No, their intent was not to catch everyone, but rather, catch enough to spread the word.
1) What is the wish of the scientists? The wish of the scientists is to find new resources for mankind.
2) What is her goal in life? Her goal in life is to work hard for the happiness of all people in the world. 3) What was the object of your visit?
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5) Your approach is to learn everything about something , isn’t it? No, my approach is not to learn everything about something, but rather, to learn something about everything.
Unit 9
VI. Structure p227
3. Model: I always took it for granted that I was I far more intelligent than he was
2) We consider it important that you should mind your manners.
5) He took it for granted that his father would come for his help if he got into trouble.
6) We thought it highly probable that he might change his mind at the last minute.
*7) I think it likely that the train will be delayed by the dense fog.
*8) The doctor thinks it advisable that you stop smoking.
Unit 10
VI. Enrich Your Word Power
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pressure illness preparedness boldness effectiveness departure willingness carelessness helplessness exposure darkness friendliness coldness frankness pleasure nervousness greatness cold-bloodedness
2) Enid seems to take great pleasure in teaching English as a second language.
4) We could feel the coldness in his attitude toward us.
6) On the eve of his departure Philip had a heart-to-heart talk with Frank.
7) His frankness has earned him more friends than enemies.
8) They were not yet aware of hopelessness of their situation.
9) There is no doubt about the effectiveness of the medicine, only it’s a little too costly.
10) The exposure of the real criminal cleared the innocent young man.
V.
1. Her doctor was at fault in not sending her straight to a specialist.
2. Jack felt that he was to blame for the coldness that had grown between them.
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4.She says it’s my fault , but I was just doing what she told me to do.
6. She failed the test but it was her own fault--- she didn’t do any work.
7.Which driver was to blame for the accident?
VI. Structure 1. Model: It’s strange how chary we are about praising.
*It seems a pity that there isn’t more effort to relay pleasing and flattering comments.
It is adj/ n…that S+V+ Others
*2) It is a well-known fact that smoking can cause cancer.
3) It is true that I encouraged him, but didn’t actually help him.
4) It didn’t seem likely that they would ever keep their promise
*6) It’s unfair that most women do not earn equal pay for equal work.
2. In stead of + n or doing …
1).In stead of criticizing Susan for what she has done, we ought to praise her for it.
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2). In stead of going straight home after school, Helen went to work as a waitress in a restaurant.
3). In stead of sending the book to Allan by post, I’m going to take it to him myself
6). In stead of disturbing Cathy, the news had a strangely calming effect on her mind.
3.在形容词的比较级中，其修饰的部分（即加强或削弱比较的程度或具体数字百分比倍数等修饰词）总是放在该形容词比较级的前面+ than/ as 其他部分。
2) The text is a little more difficult than the one we learned last week.
3) Business prospects slightly more encouraging now than they were six months ago.
5) The present system is considerably more efficient than the old one.
6) The world output of crude oil that year was 25 percent higher than the previous year.
三级考试 ２０１０ 年4月考试题09 年4月18日09 年11月三级考试题I、II 、III部分
In-Service College English III p13-18
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Reading: 大学英语 P268-273 passage 1-3
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