Integrated Course of College English

The Third Two Periods

Unit Eight Book Four

Designed by SHAO Hong-wan

Writing and Exercises

• Warming-up----Tongue Twister• Review--- Words and expressions• Writing Skill---Practical writing• Enriching Your Word Power• Do Exercises• Proverbs and Quotations • Spot Dictation

1. Stupid superstition!2. The batter with the butter is the batter that is better! 3. The great Greek grape growers grow great Greek grapes. 4. The soldier's shoulder surely hurts! 5. There those thousand thinkers were thinking how did the ot

her three thieves go through. 6. There's a sandwich on the sand which was sent by a sane

witch. 7. Two tiny tigers take two taxis to town. 8. Very well, very well, very well ... 9. What noise annoys an oyster most? A noisy noise annoys a

n oyster most. 10. Willie's really weary.

Tongue Twist

1. the ice ages

2. in the open

3. for comfort and security

4. at first thought

5. the realm of evil spirits and the dead

6. volcanic eruption

7. noxious gases

8. temperature variation

冰河时代

在户外

为了舒适和安全

乍一想来

魔鬼与亡灵的世界

火山爆发

毒气

气温变化

Useful Expressions

9. open surface

10. the rhythm of human life

露天

生活节奏

11. vary from person to person

12. artificial light

13. suit one’s convenience

14. on eight-hour shift

15. a freely mobile world

16. mind you

因人而异

人工照明

根据人的需要

8小时轮班

自由流动的社会

请注意

17. the burrowing animals

18. at ecological stability

19. limited greenery

20. under ecologically healthier conditions

穴居动物

生态平衡

有限的绿色草木

在更为健康的生态环境下

1. The practice of housing the dwellers by building upward results in numerous high-rise apartments. _________________

2. How tiny the baby’s fingers are! _________

3. The modern civilization calls for a democratic political system. _________

4. The doctor x-rayed him to see if there were any internal injuries.______________

5. The air conditioners keep the temperature constant all the year around. ____________

Directions: Find out in the box the antonyms of the underlined words in the following sentences and fill in th eblanks. Change the forms if necessary. Please note: each word or phrase can be used only once.

expose to tyrannical downward free artificial

gigantic simplify variable external horizontal

downward

gigantic

tyrannical

external

variable

6. The house was hidden from view by a row of tall trees. ____________

7. The bird was shot dead and fell down vertically from the sky. _________

8. Being on the coast, the town has a fine natural harbor. __________________

9. There are six candidates and to complicate the matters still further, every voter has four votes.__________

10. A great many students were impelled to take the course. ____________

exposed to

horizontal

artificial

simplify

free

expose to tyrannical downward free artificial

gigantic simplify variable external horizontal

Write a composition entitled “Effects of Technology Advance on Humankind”. Your composition should be based on the following outline given in Chinese.

1 、先进的技术在很多方面为人类造福。 2 、技术进步也带来一些负面影响。 3 、我对技术进步的看法。

1. Analysis of the titleEffects of Technology Advance on Humankind

advancement: development/improvement people’s lifepositive and negative

Guided writing

2. Improve Sense of Structure and organization 框架意识的提高 结构要清晰。建议使用四段式，第一段综述，第二、三段分述，第四段做总结， 二、三段是重点。3. Broaden your vision and collect ideas 开拓思路的训练 -- Brain-storming

Directions: Divide students into 10 groups and have a discussion focusing on the three following aspects, and write down the ideas of your group and select one to come to the front and present your discussion on behalf of your group.

1) What are the positive effects of technology advance on people’s life? Could you give some examples to support your ideas?

2) What are the negative effects of technology advance on people’s life? Could you give some examples to support your ideas?

3) What are your viewpoints on technology advance?

1) Positive effects

Automobile bring us a more comfortable life.

Computer can help work efficiently.

Internet makes the world smaller.

Mobile phones bring us great convenience

If someone lost her/his beloved son or daughter, cloning can be used to bring her or him back to their life.

2) Negative effects

Some students indulged themselves in computer game or internet game

Some people are deceived by chatting on the internet

Mobile phones are also a waste of money

Cloning can also be used to commit crime.

Automobile increase the traffic accidents greatly

4. Language

1) Some proverbs can be used in reference with the title.

Each coin has its two sides.

Facts speak plainer than words.

Practice makes perfect. 熟能生巧。 God helps those who help themselves. 天助自助者Easier said than done. 说起来容易做起来难。 Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成。One false step will make a great difference. 失之毫厘，谬之千里。Slow and steady wins the race. 稳扎稳打无往而不胜。 A fall into the pit, 　 a gain in your wit. 吃一堑，长一智。Experience is the mother of wisdom. 实践出真知。

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. 只工作不休息，聪明孩子也变傻。Beauty without virtue is a rose without fragrance. 无德之美犹如没有香味的玫瑰，徒有其表。 More hasty, less speed. 欲速则不达。 It's never too old to learn. 活到老，学到老。All that glitters is not gold. 闪光的未必都是金子。A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. 千里之行始于足下。Look before you leap. 三思而后行。Rome was not built in a day. 伟业非一日之功。Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同。Well begun, half done. 良好的开端等于成功的一半。

It is hard to please all. 众口难调。 Out of sight, out of mind. 眼不见，心不念。 Facts speak plainer/louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。Call black white and white black. 颠倒黑白。First things first. 凡事有轻重缓急。Ill news travels fast. 坏事传千里。A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。Live not to eat, but eat to live. 活着不是为了吃饭，吃饭为了活着。 Action speaks louder than words. 行动胜过语言。East or west, home is the best. 金窝银窝不如自家草窝。It's not the gay coat that makes the gentleman. 君子在德不在衣。

Beauty will buy no beef. 漂亮不能当饭吃。 Like and like make good friends. 趣味相投。The older, the wiser. 姜是老的辣。Do as Romans do in Rome. 入乡随俗。An idle youth, a needy age. 少壮不努力，老大徒伤悲。As the tree, so the fruit. 种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆。To live is to learn, to learn is to better live. 活着为了学习，学习为了更好的活着。

2) Sentence Patterns

It is widely acknowledged that computer and other machines have become an indispensable part of our society, which make our life and work more comfortable and less laborious.

At the time when technology means ever more harmful carbon in the air we breathe ， we need these forests now more than ever.

In the last decades ， advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past.For my part ， I agree with the latter opinion for the following

3) 1. Parallel structure in writing Eg: I like discussion groups better than to lectures. Ex. Rewrite the sentences to make them acceptable. 1) He mopped the floor, cleaned the window, and other odd jobs. V + N V + N N He mopped the floor, cleaned the window, and did other odd jobs. V + N V + N V + N 2) This program can be enjoyed both by the parents and the children.This program can be enjoyed by both the parents and the children 3) The value of a course depends as much on its inherent interest as the practical use you can put it to.The value of a course depends as much on its inherent interest as on the practical use you can put it to.

4) The oral test scores of girls are usually higher than boys.

The oral test scores of girls are usually higher than those of boys.

5) My roommate is generous, considerate, and a person who is easy to get along with.

My roommate is generous, considerate, and easy to get along with.

6) The teachers have the same interest in good parking facilities as that of the students.

The teachers have the same interest in good parking facilities as the students.

7) Marie demonstrated an interest and a talent for writing.

Marie demonstrated an interest in and a talent for writing

Tips for writing 长短句相结合 ,多用长句，少用短句，适当加入几句结构较复杂的句子。写好第一句话。这样容易给阅卷者留下一个好印象，最好能用上一个复句，里面要用上 2-3个难的单词或词组。结构要清晰。我建议使用四段式，第一段综述，第二、三段分述，第四段做总结， 二、三段是重点。多用连接性的词组或单词。如 first, second, moreover, for one thing....for another, on the one hand....on the 　 other 等等。可以把它们置于段首或文中比较显著的位置，这样会使文章更具条理性。注意结尾的时候要点题，把自己的观点明确说出来。文章不要写得太长，这样容易引起阅卷者的反感。词汇的使用上请多用六级词汇，以区别于四级。如有可能，适当加上一两句名言或是谚语，以显示你见识的广博。

Enriching Your Word Power1. Hydro-

of or having to do with waterhydrodynamic=having to do with the force of water 水力的

containing hydrogenhydrochloric= containing hydrogen and chlorine 盐酸

Give the meaning of the following words with the help of an all English dictionary:

1) hydraulics 水力的2) hydrocarbon 碳氢化合物3) hydroelectricity 水力发的电4) hydroplane 水上滑行艇5) hydrotherapy 水疗法

2. Conversion is one of the chief ways of forming new words. In th eEnglish language, many verbs may be converted into nouns into verbs. Moreover, asmall number of adjectives my be used as verbs. Here are some examples from the text:

1) house: v. make sb live in the house2) warming: v make …warm3) cool: v. make sth/sb cool

complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the words given below:seat (v.) run (n.) oil (v.) want (n.) man (v.) wear (n.) narrow (v.) fall (n.) surface (v.) brave (v.) dry (v.) bus (v.) cycle (v.)1. Silas went off at a _____ to save a drowning child.2. This coat is for winter ______. Don’t make it too tight.3. The auditorium built a couple of weeks ago can _______ three thousand people.

run

wear

seat

4. Some twenty Australians are stationed there, _________ the meteorological observatory.5. The engine must be constantly ________ in order to avoid accidents.6. Never before hve I seen a submarine____________.7. Nothing _________ sooner than a tear.8. My bike is under repair, so I had to __________ to the city this morning instead of _____________.9. This is considered an important way of _________ the gap between the rich and th epoor countries.10.The rescue party _____ the storm to reach the sinking ship.11. Pride comes before a ________. 12. Uncle Jeremy is a man of few _______ and is happy with simple pleasures.

manning

oiled

surface

dries

buscycling

narrowing

braved

fall

wants

1) recreation ： entertainment/ pastime

2) stabilize: v stability: n. lower the rte of inflation 降低通货膨胀率

3) At first thought when seriously dealt with= when the problem is seriously dealt with

4) communication require: 需要5) Manmade artificial fiber 人造纤维6) simplify: v simplification: n.

7) has been exposed 暴光8) mobile: adj. mobility: n mobile phone 手机9) convenience: n. convenient: adj. stand忍受

Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word or phrase chosen from the Words & Phrases to Drill box. Change the form where necessary.

10) mind you make any commitment 承诺11) varies12) occupation:入住 occupation: profession 职业

Replace the italicized parts in the following sentences with words or phrases chosen from the Words & Phrases to Drill box. 1) outdoors—in th eopen

2) practically---virtually3) is set right--- is adjusted4) punctually--- on the stroke5) manmade----artificial 6) invovles--- entails7) sometime in the future----someday8) efforts--- endeavors9) to a certain degree--- to a certain extend10) left no---- deprived of11) extreme--- intense12) adjusted--- geared

1) take up

2) Deprived of 剥夺了 Because they are deprived of …

American Indians on the reservation 生活在居留地的印地安人backward and illiterate 落后、文盲 3) derives from 来源于 myths神话 legend 传说4) get away from 脱不了身5) protect from

6) withdraw from 退出7) be geared to 适应 an increase in production

8) turn it over

Complete the following sentences with appropriate phrasal verbs forming from the verbs given below.

Cloze: Comeplete the following passage with words or phrases chosen from th eWords & Phrases to drill box. Change the forms where necessary.

Passage A:

1) visualize 2) At first thought

3) semday 4) take up

5) Mind you 6) simplify

7) artificial 8) get away from

9) withdrawing 10) exposed to

11) species 12) recreation

Passage B.

1) are 2) as

3) lifetime 4) sea/ocean

5) carrying 6) where

7) make 8) exploring

9) true 10) with

11) in 12) living

13) lack 14) study

15) remain 16) without

17) suit/fit 18) happen

19) blood 20) searching/looking

21) away 22) land

Proverbs and Quotations

1. Man will conquer nature.人定胜天。

2. Science is organized knowledge. 科学是系统化的知识。

3. Mystical prophesy is myth; scientific prophesy is fact.

神奇的预言是神话；科学的预言是事实。

5. We always have time enough, if we will but use it arigh － Johan Wolfgang von Goethe, German poet 只要我们能善用时间 ,就永远不愁时间不够用。 —— 德国诗人 J•W•歌德

6. We cannot wait for favors from nature; we must take them from her － that is our task. 　　　　 － Ivan V. Michurin, Russian agronomis

我们不能等待大自然的恩赐 ,我们必须向她索取——这就是我们的任务。—— 俄国农艺学家 I•V•米丘林

4. The golden age is before us, not behind us . － Mark Twain, American writer 黄金时代在我们面前而不在我们背后。 —— 美国作家 马克•吐温

Spot Dictation

Directions: Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks with the words or phrases you have just heard.

The Desert Cave Hotel allows you to experience dug-out ___________,

underground shops, bar and opal (蛋白石 ) display areas － all within sand

stone (沙岩 ) surrounds in the heart of Coober Pedy. _________ above and

underground _________________ we also offer dining and convention

__________. Visitors can stay underground, _______________ , above gro

und rooms are also _________. Sleeping underground is __________ ____

_______. Quiet, cool, dark and airy (通风的 ) — _________________ ____

__________________ . Most visitors say that sleeping underground gives th

em the best night's sleep they have ever had. The hotel offers visitors the be

st ____________to experience Coober Pedy 'dugout' living.

In 1989, the Desert Cave Hotel won both the South Australian and

___________________________ for Tourism Development. The Desert Ca

ve Hotel again won the South Australian Tourism Award for national standar

d accommodation in 1990 and 1991.

style living

As well as

accommodation

facilities or if they prefer

available

experience

spacious with high ceilings

opportunity

National Tourism Awards

a unique

the rooms are

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Assignments

• Read the phrases again and again after class, next time we’ll have a dictation.

• Put the sentences into English and write the composition on your exercise-books.

• Do Vocabulary exercises in unit 8.• Preview the new words and text in Unit 9.