Unit 1 Living in Harmony
Enhance Your Language Awareness
1.
Text A
amaze
bunch
bundle
capacity
commerce
conquer
display
drop
roast
rob
style
symbol
vague
figure
Text B
appreciate
participate
shift
slip
1)
My neighbours are a friendly
bunch
of people.
2)
Dave
amazed
his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world.
3)
The employees in this company work an eight-hour
shift
.
4)
The professor came to the classroom with a
bundle
of newspapers under his arm.
5)
A passenger asked the driver:
鈥?/p>
Could you
drop
me off near the post office? I'd like
to post a letter.
鈥?/p>
6)
The little girl's
capacity
for learning languages astonished me.
7)
How many countries will be
participating
in the Olympic Games?
8)
I like the typically French
style
of living. It is so romantic.
9)
They have made their fortunes from industry and
commerce
.
10)
They threatened to shoot him and
rob
him of all his possessions.
11)
In many cultures
锛?/p>
the lion is the
symbol
of courage.
12)
Your help was greatly
appreciated
. We are very grateful to you for it.
13)
It's the first time the painting has been
displayed
to the public.
14)
During the exam
锛?/p>
the naughty boy tried to
slip
a note to his classmate while the
teacher wasn't looking.
15)
As the saying goes
锛?/p>
conquer
the desires
锛?/p>
or they will conquer you.
16)
Before the dinner party
锛?/p>
Mother has ordered a
roast
from the butcher.
17)
I didn't wait for you at home because I
figured
that you wouldn't come .
2.
Text A
at knifepoint
expose...to
flag down
help out
pick up
pull over
rely on
rise one's life
run contrary to
take a gamble (on)
Text B
in (rich) contrast to
pull away
stand out
1)
In this painting
锛?/p>
a single red rose stands
in rich contrast to
the grassland.
2)
The
factory
workers
are
exposed
to
poisonous
gases
and
many
of
them
suffer
from lung diseases.
3)
During the war
锛?/p>
the soldier
risked his life
helping others to escape.
4)
Do trust me. You can
rely on
me to keep your secret.
5)
If you are attacked or robbed
at knifepoint
锛?/p>
how would you react then?
6)
She is such an extraordinary girl that she always
stands out
in a crowd.