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We should learn to be content with all that we have and should not be too critical about things around us.
6) 他们经常代表学校参加辩论比赛; 今晚我们将聚会庆祝他们的成功。 (represent; throw a party)
They often represent our school in debating competitions; tonight we will throw a party to celebrate their success.
7) 通过读书，他不仅开阔了视野，而且学会了不断完善自己的人格。(expand one’s horizons；improve)
Through reading, not only has he expanded his horizon, he has also learned to keep improving his character.
8) 为把那个女孩从火中救出，两名警察牺牲了他们的生命。(sacrifice)
Two policemen sacrificed their lives in order to save that girl from the fire.
9) 稳定的、无冲突的夫妻关系对家庭中的孩子有好处。(stable, conflict)
A stable relationship without conflicts between husband and wife benefits the children in the family.
10) 不要抱怨命运，尽可能好地享受自己的生活。(fate, make the best of)
Don’t complain about your fate and make the best of your life.
Unit 6 Civility and Good Manners
Words in Action
2 In the box 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 car crash wasn’t an accident; it was a(n) deliberate attempt to kill him! 2) She became cautious when she was led into a(n) deserted side street. 3) The government would be unwise to ignore the growing dissatisfaction with its economic policies.
4) She adjusted her mirror and then edged the car out of its parking bay. 5) After years of neglect , the museum is open to the public again. 6) When marchers gathered on a third day of protest, violence broke out and buildings were burned.
7) Due to the depression, our share of the market has decreased sharply this year. 8) He has a very good memory and can still remember every incident that happened 20 years ago in great detail.
9) Don’t ask me; follow your instincts and do what you think is right. 10) One swing of the axe is enough to fell(砍倒) the tree.
11) She refused to confront the inescapable fact that she would have to sell the house.
12) I was too sleepy to be aware how cold it was.
3 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 incident seems to show the company in a bad light . 2) Could we take a walk? I feel like having a little exercise.
3) Cooped up in a small dark cell, the prisoner hasn’t seen daylight for five years. 4) We’d better get rid of these boxes of yours — they are taking up / take up too much space.
5) The village is far away from the town, tucked away behind the hills. 6) He is a nice person. I’ve never seen him get annoyed or lose his temper . 7) Being afraid that he was going to tell the newspapers, the company offered him ?,1000 to shut him up .
8) They lay side by side on the grass, not talking, just looking into thesky and enjoying the gentle spring breeze.
9) Our application was rejected, but the council didn’t give a good reason for its decision.
10) It is reported that youth crime has been on the rise in recent years. 11) Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind. 12) Summers in the south of France are for the most part dry and sunny.
Increasing Your Word Power
1 Many words in English can be used both as nouns and as verbs. Use either thenoun form or the verb form of the words given in the box below to complete allthe sentences. Change the form where necessary.
1) I have nothing but scorn for people who are cruel to animals. 2) We all breathed a sigh of relief when we heard they were safe.
3) I respect his views, although I do not agree with them. 4) The park was overgrown and littered from years of neglect . 5) Qualified staff are leaving and standards are declining .
6) Several leading officers have quite openly scorned the peace talks. 7) Feed plants and they grow, neglect them and they suffer.
8) The first signs of economic decline didn’t become visible until acouple of months later.
9) One swing of the hammer was all it took to drive the nail throughthe board. 10) Investment levels have fallen, while the number of business failureshas risen . 11) Many of us are not happy with the recent sharp rise in gas price. 12) We’ve had a decrease in the number of students enrolling in theschool. 13) His voice was warm with friendship and respect .
14) I lay on my back, listening to the sound of the wind sighing in thetrees. 15) By exercising often, you can decrease your chance of developingheart disease. 16) She sat on the edge of the table, swinging her legs.
2 Complete the following sentences with “behaviour”, “manners”, or both. Changethe form where necessary.
1) It’s not good manners to stare at people. 2) Her lack of manners is quite appalling. 3) He had his jail term cut for good behaviour. 4) Didn’t your parents teach you any manners?
5) I’m sorry, I was forgetting my manners. Can I offer you a drink? 6) Animals in zoos often display disturbed behaviour.
7) Parents can influence the behaviour / manners of their children. 8) He attacked the food as quickly as decent table manners allowed. 9) He could at least have had the manners to answer my letter. 10) The headmaster does not tolerate bad behaviour / manners.
All the words in the following table can form acceptable collocations with thetarget words in italics. Cross out the word that is not similar in meaning fromthe rest in every group.
1) proper 2) due 3) utmost 4) grudgingrespect 1) apologetic 2) sheepish 3) rueful 4) reassuringsmile
1) colloquial2) offensive 3) strong 4) crude language