Unit 6

I.

1. consistent  2. devised  3. curb  4. segment

5. specializes  6. biodegradable  7. thereby

8. manifest  9. accountable  10. publicity  11. organic

12. recyclable

II.

1. A  2. D  3. B  4. B  5. D

6. C  7. C  8. B  9. A  10. D

III.

1. A  2. D  3. C  4. E  5. B

IV.

1. L  2. B  3. G  4. H  5. I

6. E  7. A  8. J  9. D  10. F

 V.

A.

1. Children need to understand what their parents have done for them.

2. Jessica always concentrates on what her teacher says in class.

B.

1. Should you need any help, you can contact me.

2. Should Jonathan never hand in his assignments late again, the teacher will let him pass the course.

VI.

1. Tom specializes in repairing broken computers in a way that helps customers save money.

2. Countries worldwide can publicize the importance of environmental protection by utilizing the Internet or mass media.

3. By and large, using recycled paper can reduce the waste produced in the manufacturing process, but what is more important is that it can protect trees from being cut down.

VII.

1. A  2. D  3. C  4. B

Unit 7

I.

1. infinite  2. biography  3. innumerable  4. expired

5. unprecedented  6. notable  7. offspring  8. attains

9. pondering  10. evolved

II.

1. B  2. C  3. A  4. D  5. C  6. D  7. D

III.

1. B  2. D  3. A  4. E  5. C

IV.

1. D  2. G  3. A  4. H  5. E  6. C  7. F  8. B

V.

A.

1. The explosion at the firecracker factory that occurred in the dead of night left fifty people dead.

2. Having a balanced diet as well as doing regular exercise keeps people healthy.

3. The dancer’s astounding performance left those who had criticized her speechless.

4. The doctor suggests that the patient keep the medicine in a cool place out of children’s reach.

B.

1. roughly speaking, it receives fifty complaints every day

2. Strictly speaking, it is his parents that should take full responsibility

3. frankly speaking, I don’t think much of it

VI.

1. It is conceivable how furious people were to know that the company had been involved in illegal animal testing over a span of two years.

2. The success of the Harry Potter series has given rise to the public fascination with magic.

3. This talented singer died from cancer in his thirties, leaving his fans heartbroken.

4. All the survivor remembers about the mudslide is that the houses in this area were destroyed in a short time and that the trees were pulled off by their roots.

VII.

1. C  2. B  3. D  4. A  5. B

Unit 8

I.

1. vulnerable  2. prohibited  3. authorized  4. hostage

5. disperse  6. sophisticated  7. gangsters

8. commodities  9. ascend  10. innovation

II.

1. B  2. A  3. C  4. B  5. C

6. D  7. D  8. A  9. B  10. A

III.

1. B  2. G  3. A  4. H  5. D

6. I  7. J  8. C  9. E  10. F

IV.

1. C  2. E  3. B  4. A  5. D  

V.

A.

1. It is Friday today, so most of the shops at the mall will close one hour later than usual.

2. I plan to go to college after graduation like most high school students do.

B.

1. If there were not enough rain, all the plants wouldn’t be thriving.

2. If I could fix the pipe myself, I wouldn’t have to hire a plumber to do it for me.

VI.

1. Pirates on the high seas steal and rob, just as pirates of intellectual property do.

2. In practical terms, illegal acts of piracy can harm the economy, so they must be stopped.

3. Legal prosecution should make examples of individuals and organizations that violate intellectual property rights.

4. Individuals should resist the temptation to download music and software for free.

5. If governments and individuals work together, the problem of piracy may be solved some day.

VII.

1. A  2. B  3. C  4. D  5. A

Unit 9

I.

1. profound  2. portrays  3. reluctant  4. sentimental

5. subtly  6. prospective  7. revisions  8. acquisition

9. triumphant  10. intimacy

II.

1. A  2. B  3. C  4. B  5. D

6. D  7. C  8. C  9. A  10. D

III.

1. B  2. D  3. A  4. E  5. C

IV.

1. H  2. D  3. A  4. B  5. E  6. F  7. I  8. G

V.

A.

1. Before our honeymoon to Egypt, my wife asked me to bring along some sunscreen in case the sun in Egypt should be severe.

2. Lee moved back to Taiwan and hired a Chinese teacher to teach his son Chinese in case his son should fall behind in class.

B.

1. Not until the last moment were the villagers willing to leave their hometown and move in to the emergency shelters.

2. It was not until I made a big fortune and traveled around the world that I started to learn more about foreign cultures and broaden my horizons.

VI.

1. Not until Darren lost his beloved/the love of his life did he find himself in love with her with all his heart and soul.

2. It was not until last year that reality finally dawned on me.

3. My life philosophy is to explore the world to the fullest.

4. It’s about/high time that you learned to be independent!

VII.

1 A  2. D  3. A  4. D  5. B

Unit 10

I.

1. indispensable  2. derives  3. analysis  4. inevitable

5. generalizations  6. capacity  7. decent  8. athletic

9. dwarfs  10. ambiguous

II.

1. B  2. C  3. D  4. A  5. C

6. B  7. A  8. A  9. B  10. D

III.

1. E  2. H  3. G  4. D  5. J

6. A  7. F  8. I  9. B  10. K

IV.

1. C  2. E  3. A  4. B  5. D

V.

A.

1. to sum up, it was about how to have a meaningful college life.

2. To begin with, he shouldn’t have asked the girl to pay for his meal.

B.

1. Arthur arrived at the airport early lest he (should) miss his flight.

 2. I lowered my voice when talking on the phone lest I (should) wake up my parents.

VI.

1. Most universities look to the specialized courses (that/which are) offered to students.

2. My son has no interest in any of the undergraduate programs, nor does he make any effort to find out what he wants to major in.

3. If I were to force him to choose one major, our relationship would worsen.

4. Like all other indulgent parents, I let him do whatever he wants.

VII.

1. D  2. A  3. C  4. B