Unit 1
I. 1. furthermore 2. valuable 3. deadline 4. grasp 5. panic 6. proportion 7. irrational 8. extreme 9. Prompt
10. desperate 11. robbery
II.
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. D
III.
1. H 2. G 3. A 4. J 5. I
6. F 7. C 8. D 9. E 10. B
IV.
1. D 2. B 3. E 4. A 5. C
V.
A.
1. It is time that you polished this pair of shoes.
2. It is time that you were responsible for the mistakes that you have made.
3. It is time that all the passengers fastened their seat belts.
B.
1. will be taking 2. will be watching 3. will be lying
VI.
1. After three hours of discussion, the two companies have yet to reach an agreement on this issue.
2. There is definitely room for improvement in Eddie’s ability to handle a crisis.
3. Chatting online has taken up a lot of Christopher’s time. That’s why he has lots of homework to catch up on now.
4. We had better hurry up and finish this project because time is running out.
5. The problem has been delayed for so long. Let’s get down to discussing it after lunch!
VII. 1. D 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B
Unit 2
I. 1. potentially 2. cautious 3. barrier 4. advocate
5. aware 6. countered 7. obvious 8. imply 9. currently
10. maintain 11. argued 12. disturb
II.
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. A 8. C
III.
1. G 2. F 3. E 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. H
IV. 1. E 2. B 3. D 4. A 5. C
V.
A.
1. It is important that a child develop a habit of brushing his or her teeth after every meal.
2. It is essential that all the team members receive special training.
3. It is necessary that the patient take the pills every day.
B.
1. The waiter cleaned up the broken glass right away lest someone (should) step on it and get hurt.
2. Ruby listened to the speaker with close attention lest she (should) miss important details.
3. The mother turned the radio down lest it (should) wake the baby up.
VI.
1. To keep healthy, it is necessary that we do regular exercise and keep off foods that contain high/large amounts of fat.
2. I’m quite familiar with the Jones family/Joneses, who have lived next to me for more than ten years.
3. Chemical industries pose a threat to the environment, which is (the reason) why the idea of building a chemical factory here meets with fierce opposition.
4. Basically, the more sugar or fat a food product contains, the unhealthier it is.
VII. 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. D
Unit 3
I. 1. principal 2. occasions 3. awe 4. inhabited
5. transportation 6. adequate 7. exceptional 8. endeavoring 9. respectful 10. intention
II. 1. B 2. E 3. A 4. D 5. C
III.
1. E 2. C 3. H 4. B 5. G 6. F 7. A 8. D
IV.
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B
V.
A.
1. The cell phone battery being dead, the trapped traveler was unable to call for help.
2. My head aching terribly, I have to leave the party early.
3. The movie breaking a box office record, the director decided to make a sequel.
B.
1. I used to work out at the gym before I broke my leg.
2. The Chinese New Year used to mean a lot to me, but now it’s nothing more than a tiring holiday.
3. Emily is used to spending lots of money on unnecessary items.
4. Joseph is not used to sleeping with the light on.
VI.
1. Without the ability to see, blind people have to know the world via touch and sound.
2. Amused by the story the host narrated, the audience roared with laughter.
3. My mother wouldn’t even let me play video games, not to mention online games.
4. To some degree, most people often judge others by their appearances/looks.
VII. 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D
Unit 4
I. 1. deed 2. extraordinary 3. rumor 4. declining
5. improper 6. brilliant 7. miraculous 8. sticky
9. obedience 10. execution 11. stuck
II. 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. E 5. B
III.
1. B 2. E 3. D 4. G 5. A 6. H 7. C 8. F
IV.
1. B 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D
6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. D
V.
A.
1. Had Hank not grabbed Zoe by the arm, she would have fallen down the stairs.
2. Had Zack finished his assignment, he would have handed it in on time.
3. Had Jerry not been stuck in a traffic jam, he might not have missed the train.
B.
1. Only when the war came to an end did the soldiers return to their own country.
2. Only when Johnny saw his mother’s tears did he realize how much he had disappointed her.
3. Only when Ann begins to work will she know how difficult it is to earn a living.
VI.
1. To everyone’s joy, Grandmother gradually recovered from cancer.
2. After reading the news that many animals are treated cruelly, James decided to devote himself to protecting animals/animal protection.
3. Had you taken my advice then, you wouldn’t have gotten into trouble.
4. The physician wanted to save the/his patient’s life at all costs.
5. Hungry and exhausted, all the residents are led to the chamber(s) to rest/get some rest.
6. Amid cheers and applause, the soccer player returned to his country as a hero.
VII. 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B
