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defense).Notice also the British preference for final-re over the American-er(metre vs.meter).Finally most Americans consider neighbor a correct spelling,______and spells it i another way.
A.but a Briton characteristically adds a u
B.But American spelling prevails among the youth
C.Minor differences exist between American and British spelling D.The reverse is sometimes true,too Section C
Directions:Write a short essay on Students’ Pursuit of Famous Brands in about 150words.You should base your writing on the following news report(excerpt) and give consideration to the unity,coherence and variety of each paragraph.
Nearly 60 percent of students at the city’s high schools,colleges and universities said they had owned at least one luxury-brand product,according to a survey conducted by the Shenzhen branch of the KFC fast-food chain.The products mainly include digital products,watches,bags and accessories,the survey said.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Unit 7 Inner Voice Text A Your Inner Voice Exercises
I.Checking Your Comprehension
Directions:Choose the best answer to each question from the information given in the passage. 1.Why did the author always choose a seat away from the crowd? A).To have a rest on his way to the office. B).To prepare for a new day’s work.
C).To avoid being recognized by his coworkers. D).To read the newspaper in peace and quiet.
2.The author sat beside the middle-aged man because______. A).his inner voice prompted him to do so.
B).he mistook the man for someone in his office C).it was the only he could find in the crowded train
D)..the man looked down all the time and didn’t notice him
3.Why did the author eventually start a conversation with the man? A).To know what happened to him. B).To follow his inner voice.
C).To stop him from killing himself. D).To share with him a story in the paper.. 4.Why did the man give up the idea of killing himself? A).He took the author as an angel sent by God to save him. B).He found it interesting to talk to the author.
C).The author helped him solve his personal problem.
D).The author asked him to give up that idea. 5.What is the author’s suggestion to the readers?
A).Follow your inner voice and it may matter in someone’s life. B).Listen to a friend and you will be happy.
C).Make small talk with a stranger and you may save his life.
D).Help people and they may make a difference in your life. II.Building Your Vocabulary Section A
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.
1.We were in______the same financial position as before.(precise,precisely) 2.My parents never_______to tell me when I look had.(hesitate,hesitation)
3.An attractive garden pond can be a______home for wildlife.(wonder,wonderful)
4.The accused man showed little sign of______as he was sentenced.(emotion,emotional) 5.There is widespread public_______about how the disease is spread.(ignore,ignorance) 6.There has been a______breakdown of trust and confidence.(complete,completely) Section B
Directions:Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary. Prompt upset scream attempt Inner overwhelm attach wipe 1.A recent photograph should be______to your application form. 2.The spokesperson has rejected all our______to talk to him. 3.They are all still very_______about losing the case.
4.A(An)_______majority of the members were against the idea. 5.Many varied motives______individuals to join a political party. 6.We all have_____conflicts within us that we would like to resolve. Section C
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word. 1.Lorraine didn’t know me but she______a chance on my honesty.
2.He could always come up_____a reason for them to linger another month. 3.She leaves______work at 7:30 every morning 4.In despair at his failure,he______his own life.
5.Martin was lost______thought and did not hear the door open.
6.We all have______conflicts within us that we would like to resolve. Section C
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word. 1.Lorraine didn’t know me but she______a chance on my honesty.
2.He could always come up______a reason for them to linger another month. 3.She leaves______work at 7:30 every morning. 4.In despair at his failure,he______his own life.
5.Martin was lost_______thought and did not hear the door open. 6.She bombarded him_______faxes and called his office repeatedly. III.Bridging the Gap
Directions:Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best completes the passage.You may
choose a suitable one from the list given.
Whose night interact nonstop what
Accordingly view end up choose opportunity
Our words have power,and our speech has the power to set the energy or the directions we______in our lives.If we say good and positive things,good and positive things(experiences)happen to us.These words give us the______to experience life from a positive or optimistic point of______.If,on the other hand,we come from negativity and say negative things,______,negative things happen to us or we______seeing life as one big problem or disappointment.
While we are all familiar with our external speech or voice,we also have another voice that we work with and______with every day.This is our”inner voice”.While at first glance you may think;”what is inner voice?”But when you come right down to it,we are all familiar with our inner voice.Our inner voice is that small utterance that comer from deep within us,_______job it is to provide us with guidance.This is a different kind of communication that______comes from our normal waking consciousness,which I call our”analyzer”,When our analyzer is talking,the communication we receive tends to seem more like a______conversation that goes on inside our heads all day and sometimes well into the______. IV.Translation Section A
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases in the brackets.
1.To our surprise,she___________________________________________(毫不犹豫地同意了)，（hesitation）
2.____________________________________(绝望中我给医院打了个电话)in case there’d been an accident.(in desperation)
3.The birth of my first child______________________________(促使我写这篇文章)。（prompt） 4.The teacher asked the students whether that was_________________________(他们能够想出的最佳解决方案)。（come up with）
5._________________________________________(尽管钢材供应不足)，industrial output has increased by five percent.(despite) Section B
Directions:Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
Your inner voice is there to help guide you along the path called life.How many times has your inner voice told you to do something and then you,in turn,choose to ignore its promptings,only to find out it was a bi mistake?I’ll bet,at that moment,you say to yourself,”I should have listened to myself.”Sometimes the promptings of our inner voice are subtle,reminding us to pay a bill or call a friend.Other times our inner voice can be more insistent,reminding us over and over of some unfinished business for perhaps days,weeks or even years.If your inner voice lasts more than a week,i.e.,you find the same thoughts and feelings coming back to you over and over again,then you know that this is your inner voice looking for expression.Trust the information you are receiving,and use it to guide you into action.
V.Organizing Your Ideas
Directions:Put the following sentences in the proper order so that they make a complete
paragraph.
1.Stand relaxed with your hands loosely at your side and close your eyelids. 2.Keep thinking and thanking until you feel your heart has truly opened up. 3.Think about something or someone you are truly and deeply grateful for. 4.Now ask your inner voice for any guiding message.
5.Take a few deep breaths.lnha1e and exhale through the nose slowly. 6.Follow the steps below and commune with your wise inner guide. VI.Reflecting on the Text
Text B Make a Good First Impression Exercises
I.Checking Your Comprehension Section A
Directions:Read the following statements and mark Y (for Yes)if the statement agrees with the information given in the text;N(for No)if the statement contradicts the information given in the text;NG(for Not Given)if the information is not given in the text.
( )1.The woman with inherited money made a pleasing impression on people at the party. ( )2.Dogs are so popular because they always show us that they are glad so see us. ( )3.People in the waiting room worried about their pets and never talked to each other. ( )4.The young woman went to see the doctor because her baby was ill. ( )5.The gentleman it the waiting room had grandchildren.
( )6.The ancient Chinese were good at making good impression on thers. Section B
Directions:Complete the following sentences with the information given in the text. 1.The well-dressed rich woman’s face showed______.
2.Dr.Stephen K.Sprou1’s waiting room was full of people waiting to______. 3.People would like to do many other things rather than______. 4.The gentleman in the waiting room was annoyed by______. 5.The baby’s smile brought everyone in the room______.
6.Your smile brightens the lives of people who see it and conveys______. II.Building Your Vocabulary Section A
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.
1.Television helps to relieve the______of the long winter evenings.(bore,boredom)
2.Some groups,______students and pensioners,will benefit from the new tax.(name,namely) 3.The main______is a young girl from a small fishing village in Japan.(character,characteristic) 4.The______was becoming unbearable,and I wanted to scream.(tense,tension)
5.He could also he very disagreeable and say hard and______things.(sour,sourness) 6.The room was simply furnished and______to the eye.(pleased,pleasing) Section B
Directions:Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary. Brighten goodwill modest convert Wear radiate inherit paste