Unit 9
I. 1. steady 2. surplus 3. deleted 4. highlighted 5. reap
6. appliances 7. constant 8. operation 9. instructed
10. progressive 11. equipment
II. 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. D 8. A
III. 1. E 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A
IV. 1. A 2. F 3. D 4. B 5. H 6. G 7. C 8. E
V.
A.
1. Physics is more difficult to me than all the other subjects.
2. Cheetahs run faster than all the other animals on Earth.
3. Bill works harder than all the other employees in our department.
B.
1. Helen Keller could not speak, nor could she see.
2. You are not allowed to eat or drink in the library, nor are you allowed to chat there.
3. Jessica hasn’t prepared dinner yet, nor has she run the errands for her father.
VI.
1. The contestant’s beautiful face really blew the judges away, not to mention her amazing voice and singing skills.
2. Although there’s still room for improvement, all in all, the little girl’s first ballet performance has been very great in her parents’ minds.
3. Cell phones have come a long way since they first came into being in 1973.
4. It is in vain to make plans for a long time without putting them into action.
VII. 1 C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C
Unit 10
I. 1. policy 2. dizzy 3. adopt 4. conflict 5. betrayed
6. sole 7. neighborhood 8. occupation 9. racism
10. giggles
II. 1. D 2. C 3. E 4. A 5. B
III. 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B
IV. 1. D 2. H 3. G 4. F 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. E
V.
1. leading up to 2. looking forward to (watching)
3. keep (himself) out of 4. rounded up
5. were torn apart
VI.
A.
1. John was made to give up his opportunity to study abroad (by his girlfriend).
2. The boy with a toothache was made to go to the dentist (by his mother).
3. The people who live in the low-lying area were made to leave their houses (by the flood).
B.
1. Another nuclear plant is being built in spite of the opposition of local residents.
2. An experiment on mice is being conducted to find out what side effects the new drug might have.
3. The Queen’s Head in Yehliu is being destroyed by strong wind and waves.
VII.
1. Even though the music can be heard, the garbage truck is still nowhere in sight.
2. All we can do is patiently wait on the side of the road for the garbage truck.
3. Jim and I alike prefer to add some cocoa powder in milk.
4. I have new recreation, namely, playing games on my cell phone.
5. Keeping a diary in English can help you not only record what’s happening every day, but it can also help you improve your English writing ability.
VIII. 1. C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A
Unit 11
I. 1. fitness 2. resistant 3. phenomenon 4. yield
5. flourish 6. agriculture 7. arise 8. diverse 9. emigrants
10. contributions
II.
1. B 2. G 3. C 4. H 5. D 6. I 7. E 8. J 9. A 10. F
III. 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. E 5. C
IV.
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A
6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 10. D
V.
A.
1. Were it not for the terrible weather, my mother might have me run errands for her right now.
2. Were it not for the landslide, many people would not realize the importance of water and soil conservation.
3. Were it not for his passion for art, Mark could never fulfill his dream of becoming a famous painter.
B.
1. some of which can be found in the library
2. two of which are Nevada and California
3. most of whom were her junior high school classmates
VI.
1. The yield of this cherry tree is so high that no other trees in the garden could compare (with it).
2. Judith was not alert to her sudden weight loss and extreme tiredness, and she kept working to such an extent that she was rushed to the hospital after she collapsed.
3. Animals which live on fruits and vegetables are referred to as plant-eating animals.
4. Unfriendly as Justine may seem, he is actually very glad to help anyone in need.
VII. 1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C
Unit 12
I. 1. bends 2. claim 3. trodden 4. rural 5. aspects
6. distress 7. dilemma 8. confrontation 9. appealing
II. 1. C 2. A 3. E 4. D 5. B
III.
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. G 6. H 7. E 8. F
IV.
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. B
6. A 7. D 8. B 9. B 10. B
V.
A.
1. If it had not been for the heavy snow, the airplane would have landed at Hokkaido Airport.
2. If it had not been for the coach’s instructions, we might have lost the game/could not have won the game.
3. If it had not been for her deep religious faith, my aunt couldn’t have made it through a time of sickness.
B.
1. It is no use crying over spilt milk.
2. It is no use complaining about your situation without trying to improve it.
3. It is no use dreaming of getting good grades without studying hard.
VI.
1. Now I’m standing at a crossroads in my life, not knowing which way to go.
2. Whatever difficulties you are confronted with, please let go of negative thoughts and stay optimistic.
3. As I chatted with my sister last night, we recalled some happy childhood memories.
4. During her stay in Japan, May used to take walks in the woods.
5. The old man who lived alone next to my house aroused my strong feelings of compassion.
6. Looking back on all those difficult times in the past, Ivy could not help but let out a sigh.
VII. 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. D
