10.Is it true that those old houses are being pulled down new office blocks?
A.to increase，B.to accommodateC.to make room for, D.to provide for.
III.Word Matching.
Match the words in Column A with their synonyms or antonyms in Column B.
IV.Word Building.
Complete the following sentences with the words derived from those in the brackets.
1.Although it is for the clearing houses to be able to distribute or lend material, it is not essential.(desire)
2.Short term contracts are now the with some big companies.(normal)
3.As usual, the opposition claims the government is guilty of spending.(excess)
4.You can have the bathroom designed to suit your needs.(individualistic)
5.The company needs to develop a stronger towards marketing its products.(orient)
6.But you must also find ways of working alone and becoming more.(self-reliant)
7.He s decided to give up racing and all his time to his farm in Ireland.(devotion )
8.There is ownership of property in a market economy.(privacy)
Unit 6
Text A
Pre-class Activity
I.Word Matching.
Match the words from Column A with those from Column B.
A ,B.
1.zone A.intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude.
2.fragment B.a state of things that cannot be turned back or improved.
3.intimacy C.an area of a distinctive feature or characteristic.
4.funeral D.a dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, etc.
5.confines E.the state of being in a close relationship.
6.irreversibility F.complete loss of hope.
7.revenge G.to break or separate (something) into small pieces.
8.nightmare H.ceremonies of burying or burning a dead person.
9.despair I.punishment given in return for harm done to oneself.
10.defiance J.limits; border; boundaries.
II.Words or Phrases.
Fill in the blanks with the words or phrases from the text.
1.Unless it，a certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and challenge.
2.The car on the parking lot outside the station.
3.I wondered whether it would have been wiser to meet the issue.
4.Your age shouldn t whether you get the job or not.
5.All other issues insignificance compared with the struggle for survival.
6.The deal when we failed to agree on a price.
7.The spokesperson refused to the cause of the disaster.
8.He felt completely their kindness.
9.Somehow, the man behind the wheel lost consciousness and the car a tall tree.
10.There was a police cordon around the site but the demonstrators still.
11.It was completely that we should meet at the railway station after having lost touch for so long a time.
12.I didn t mean to hurt you.I my words.
Class Activity
I.Word Choices.
here are 20 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
1.Gender differences are becoming more as both sexes become more liberated.
A.blurred B.vague C.indistinct D.dim.
2.To the families of the victims, the recent tsunami was an experience that touched the of tragedy.
A.despair B.depths C.dismal D.dismay.
3.China s exploration of the West opened a new in its policy of opening and reform.
A.section B.chapter C.period D.episode.
4.She has a recurring about being stuck in a lift.
A.daydream B.fortnight C.framework D.nightmare.
5.With increasingly more graduates pouring into the job market every year,applying for jobs can be a long and process.
A.pained B.painless C.painful D.painstaking.
6.She sat staring into the，emptying her mind of all thoughts.
A.void B.space C.vacuum D.emptiness.
7.Eventually, driven to，he threw himself under a train.
A.despair B.desperate C.depression D.destiny.
8.The many disappointments and betrayals in her life completely her illusions about love and marriage.
A.broke B.smashed C.shattered D.fragmented.
9.Most analysts believe that the establishment of economical development does good to the rapid development of the national economy.
A.regions B.zones C.districts D.sections.
10.Investigation was being made as to how the contents of the report were to the press.
A.publicized B.leaked C.transferred D.concealed.
11.We watched the harbor and then the coastline away into the morning mist.
A.diminished B.vanished C.faded D.disappeared.
12.Steve looked and said he had no idea what I was talking about.
A.blank B.empty C.vague D.absent.
13.When the janitor finally picked up the phone to bring the fire engine, the blaze had already got.
A.in control B.under control.
C.to control D.out of control.
14.Some of my old dresses will have to be to fit me now.
A.varied B.changed C.altered D.modified.
15.The organization claimed that they were responsible for the bombing which was in for the assassination.
A.revenge B.avenge C.vengeance D.avenger.
16.The latest move by the government that has aroused fierce opposition explanation.
A.denies B.defies C.delays D.deceives.
17.After a day s toil, a warm bath will help to tense, tired muscles.
A.ease B.comfort C.soothe D.relieve.
18.He at the traffic lights just in time to avoid hitting a little boy who suddenly ran onto the road.
A.pulled in B.pulled up.
C.pulled over D.pulled off.
19.The agent of Tian Liang, China s diving prince, refused to the news that the latter had just been expelled from the national diving team.
A.comment on B.dwell on.
C.elaborate on D.expound on.
20.If you do not your insulting remarks, I will take you to court.
A.call back B.bring back.
C.put back D.take back.
II.Word Building.
Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the words given in the brackets.
1.Even on first it was clear that he was not“the right type”.(acquaint)
2.My tailor told me the to my coat would take at least a week.(alter)
3.Hundreds of letters flooded in to apply for a in the accounts department.(vacant)
4.They were amazed at the power of time when they perceived the old between them had gone for ever.(intimate)
5.Confronted with strong opposition from all sides, the President abolished the law to increase tax.(volunteer )
6.The government has failed to the economic decline.(irreversibility)
7.We need someone who can and respond to changes in the fashion industry.(anticipation )
8.Any interested qualified candidate please send your application to the following address no than June, 21st.(late)
9.He sat by the phone, wishing it.(ring)
