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Unit 5 Knowing Yourself: Keys to the exercises

Enhance Your Language Awareness

Words in Action

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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.

1) The film reveals the complicated social relations during the 1970’s. 2) His mother criticized him for behaving badly towards the guest. 3) He is a competent doctor and can handle his patients very efficiently. 4) His teachings have influenced the lives of millions. 5) OK, I’ve done everything you asked. Now are you satisfied?

6) Though small in size, this press (出版社) produces many entertaining and educational books for children every year.

7) If he dies without making a will (遗嘱), his closest relative will inherit the house. 8) Whatever you say will not affect my decision; so it’s no use arguing with me. 9) The whole world is now confronted with the problem of terrorism (恐怖主义). 10）The escaped criminal offered no resistance when the police caught up with him. 11）Being an introvert, I felt quite isolated during the first few weeks of college life. 12) Since we have only two professors of psychology, we have to restrict the number of students on this course.

13) Though she answered all the questions, she was not optimistic about the result of the exam.

14) Don’t be so selfish ; let us share your books.

15) Don’t mention that she has put on weight; she is rather sensitive about it.

2 In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use

them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary.

1) The chairman of the Science Club summed up the meeting by repeating the main points discussed.

2) We hope that our research will have an impact on the environment, especially the quality of air in cities.

3) I know you are still angry with John but please be polite when you respond his questions.

4) Reading books and travelling across the country can surely expand your horizons. 5) My lecture today falls into three sections.

6) Listen to her voice, you can hear her professional training at work.

7) During the examination period, I would like to shut myself off from everything and just focus on my studies.

8) I did so badly in my last two tests that I feel I am no longer in control of my studies.

9) I want to live a happy life, free from problems and worries, but it is just so difficult.

10) Unless you are in good shape physically, you will not be able to climb the Great Wall.

3 The underlined words in the short text below are incorrectly used. Read thetext carefully and replace each of them with a word given in the box. The firstcorrect answer is already given.

Kathy is a 1) combination. Not only is she good in her studies, she is also a top swimmer and someone who plays the piano well. The 2) growth of her talents, in study and in sports, makes her a popular student in school. Although she is already so good, she still tries to

3) vary ways to improve herself. One 4) individual example is that she reads all kinds of books and does not 5) dominateherself to only one type. The topics of her books 6) spread from social subjects such as health, education, and environment to science and technology. Kathy thinks that reading can 7) restrict her knowledge and help her a lot in her 8) opportunity as a good individual. She is persistent and never gets tired of learning.

In terms of personality, Kathy is kind and helpful. She is not proud at all; nor does she isolate herself. In fact, she likes the 9) element of her friends and often goes out with them

to watch a movie or just to be with them. When talking to her friends, Kathy does not 10) seek the conversation. Instead, everyone has an equal 11) availability to speak. When any of her friends has a problem, whether it is academic or emotional, she will definitely help them. In short, Kathy is a pleasant and positive person. 1) high-achiever 2) combination 3) seek 4) specific 5) restrict 6) vary 7) expand 8) growth 9) company 10) dominate 11) opportunity

Increasing Your Word Power

1 Select from among the adjectives in the box and produce as many appropriatecollocations as you can with the target nouns in the following sentences. Someof the adjectives may be used more than once.

1) When a person is angry, he / she may speak using aggressive / sarcastic / harsh / negative words.

2) If you are standing on top of a mountain, what you see could be described as a(n) magical / mystical view.

3) Because my mother does not like my boyfriend, she has a(n) negative / critical opinion of him.

4) Mary is such a nice girl. She has a(n) magical / outgoing / optimistic personality. 5) Professor White has been described as a highly intellectual scholar who has published a lot in his field.