1、New Horizon College English Book IIKey to Unit OneText AText BAn impressive English lessonThe great journey of learning Exercises Text A1. Language focus2. TranslationWords in use1.The mayor decided to _ his speech in order to leave enough time for his audience to raise questions.2.It was reported t
2、hat there was a vehicle missing every 20 seconds in the US. If the trends continue, experts predict annual vehicle thefts could _ two million.3.Researchers put patients through a set of psychological tests to determine the negative consequences of sleep _.4.Too much _ to dirty air can cause people t
3、o suffer from allergies and diseases that will eventually affect peoples health.5.Moving forward even in the face of great difficulties has become my most important _ in my life since it has helped me accomplish something remarkable.3.Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form wh
4、ere necessary. Each word can be used only once.condenseexceeddeficitexposureassetdeficit adjust exposure condense asset competent precise exceed beneficial adequate6.The lawyer proclaimed they couldnt jump to conclusions because acceptable conclusions must be supported by _ facts and evidence.7.To h
5、elp the employees be more communicative, the company is offering workshops for those who may be professionally _ but socially awkward.8.Most parents, in fact, arent very helpful with the problems that their sons and daughters have in _ to their college life.9.You can count how many students passed a
6、n exam, but psychological and emotional feelings cannot be _ measured.10.In short, participation in sports is extremely _ for college students not only physically but also emotionally and socially.adequatecompetentadjustingpreciselybeneficialWords in usedeficit adjust exposure condense asset compete
7、nt precise exceed beneficial adequate4.Add -al, -ial, -cy or -y to or remove them from the following words to form new words.Words learned New words formedal-/-ialmanagereditorsubstantialsurvivetraditioalmarginal-cyconsistentaccurateefficiency-yrecoverministerassemblemanagerialeditorialsubstancesurv
8、ivaltraditionmarginconsistencyaccuracyefficientrecoveryministryassemblyWord building5. Fill in each of the blanks with the newly-formed words in Activity 4. Change tje form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.1.Careful and detailed planning, plus a firm _ hand, was an essential ingredie
9、nt in the success of the book.2. In terms of health condition, we must not forget that health _ is brought about not by doctors but by patients themselves.3.With the help of the textbook, youll possibly speak, read and write English with fluency and _.4.While he was trying to get through the crowd,
10、the passenger was taken away because security members found an explosive _ in his bag.5.Dave was newly hired by our company, and he is a good choice for the position since he gained rich _ experience when he was working for another company.editorialrecoveryaccuracysubstancemanagerial6.Students espec
11、ially like the design of the textbook that provides a(n) _ on each page to let them conveniently take notes.7.It was Henry Ford who introduced the moving _ belts into his plants, which enabled an enormous increase in production.8. When the Peoples Republic of China was founded, the school was run by
12、 the _ of Education.9.The climate has changed too much and too quickly: This is why wild animal _ is becoming more and more difficult every year.10.If you live in India or West Africa, where there is a long_ of speaking English, you would tend to acquire a variety of pronunciation.Word building11. I
13、n regard to the development of moral standards in the growing child, _ is very important when parents teach their children.margin assemblyMinistrysurvivaltraditionconsistency12. Just as most people have realized, jogging is a cheap, quick and _ way to maintain physical fitness.efficientBanked cloze6
14、. Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.A abundant D absorbed G presently J beneficial M destinationsB superficial E functions H efficiently K curious N evidentlyC tedious F distress I adjusted L obliged O bulkThe Internet
15、has; made English learning much easier, English learners used to be 1)_to spend their time in libraries looking for the books that would help them in their language studies. It was very inconvenient because a lot of materials could only be found in 2)_ and uninteresting textbooks and readers.But tod
16、ay authentic content on a variety of subjects is only a click away. This is especially 3)_ for those who wants to learn English earnestly. In order to achieve fluency in English, you need to be comfortable using at least 10,000 words. The 4)_ materials on the Internet make it possible for you to cho
17、ose appropriate content to read andLCJAlisten to. These materials can be 5) _ to your level if you input some key words in the search engine. But how can you remember the 6) _ of unfamiliar words.In this case, the Internet 7) _ makes it easier to learn vocabulary. You can use online dictionaries to
18、instantly find out their grammatical 8)_ and the specific meaning of these words. The Internet helps you to 9) _ accumulate vocabulary based on lively and interesting language content, which greatly reduces your 10)_ caused by inability to remember the new words. The efficiency of this vocabulary le
19、arning is one of the reasons why the Internet has become an ideal place to learn English.Banked clozeIONEHA abundant D absorbed G presently J beneficial M destinationsB superficial E functions H efficiently K curious N evidentlyC tedious F distress I adjusted L obliged O bulkFExpressions in use7. Fi
20、ll in each of the blanks with the expressions given below. Change tje form where necessary. Each expression can be used only once.be serious about make sense run into distinguish between thrust upon be attracted to get lost feel obliged to look upon as be allergic to1.Since we have invited all the o
21、ther neighbors to our 25th wedding anniversary party, we_ invite the Browns too.2.Most of the time, no one will care about natural disasters, and they wont _ avoiding disasters till one has really struck.feel obliged tobe serious about3.When you _ a friend that you havent seen for a long time and ha
22、ve a good chat with him, you may feel very happy and delighted.run into4.It is very important to _facts and opinions in order to have a better understanding of what a reading passage is talking about.5.Though he was very excited about being elected as the president of the student association, many e
23、xtra responsibilities have been _ him ever since then.6.The doctor, having no knowledge that I_ this particular drug, prescribed the medicine.Expressions in use7. Its understandable that, without any support, a 16-year-old can easily _in a committee of people in their forties.distinguish betweenthru
24、st uponwas allergic toget lost8. It is hoped that some new high-tech companies will _ this small, old town to encourage loans for building houses and factories.Expressions in use9. It doesnt _ to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good.10.A few years later, Franklin got marr
25、ied, started his own printing shop, and was _ a successful young businessman.be attracted tomake senselooked upon asTranslationXI. Translate the following sparagraph into English. 中国书法（calligraphy）是一门独特的艺术，是世界上独一无二的艺术瑰宝。中国书法艺术的形成、发展与汉文字的产生与演进存在着密不可分的关系。汉字在漫长的演变发展过程中，一方面起着交流思想、继承文化的重要作用，另一方面它本身又形成了一种
26、独特的艺术。Chinese calligraphy is a unique art and the unique art treasure in the world.The formation and development of the Chinese calligraphy is closely related to the emergence and evolution of Chinese characters.In this long evolutionary process, Chinese characters have not only played an important role in exchanging ideas and transmitting culture but also developed into a unique art form.
