5) unconscious 6) subconscious 7) former 8) preceding 9) raise 10) rise
3. Now match each of the English word in Column A with its Chinese equivalent in Column B. You may consult a dictionary if necessary.
▆ Answers: 1) d 2) j 3) k 4) a 5) b 6) h 7) c 8) f 9) l 10) e 11) g 12) i
GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT
Task 1: When it is used as a conjunction, “as” can
mean “when / while”, “though / although”,
“since / because”, “in the way / manner that”,
etc., and it can also be used in a comparative structure. Study the following sentences and
explain the meaning of “as” in each sentence.
▆ Answers for reference: 1) in the way /manner that
2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)
though / although when since
used in a comparison though while
in the way that
Task 2: Complete the following sentences after the
example by translating the Chinese into English, using “as” as a relative pronoun.
▆ Answers for reference:
1) as you describe / have described / described 2) as concern every one of us 3) As is well known 4) As we all can see
5) as you show / as you have shown for your teacher 6) As is reported / announced in today’s papers
Cloze
Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.
▆ Answers: 1) perspective 2) despair 3) necessity 4) perform 5) Conversely 6) prophecy 7) where 8) as 9) achieve 10) recognize 11) dealt with 12) attitude 13) channels 14) concerned
Translation
Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.
▆ Answers for reference:
1) Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. / The only people who
can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.
2) Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form/ are formed and interact (with
one another).
3) Those who have got the hang of Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) can return each face to consisting of one
colour in no time.
4) The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company. 5) The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.
6) He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to / sitting in front of the TV set all day long.
7) There’s a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live. 8) She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others.
Theme-Related Writing
Do either of the following two writing tasks. You may draw on some useful ideas and expressions from a variety of sources, such as the two texts in this unit or the Internet.
1) Having read the two passages in this unit, you may have come to a better understanding of life and the times when pessimistic and optimistic thoughts take turns to affect your behaviour. Write a letter of encouragement (of about 150 words) to one of your high school friends who failed in the college entrance examination. Tell him or her about your new understanding of the need to remain optimistic.
2) The writers of the two texts in this unit convey to us the message that we need to look at the positive side of anything that comes to us and that we need to take an optimistic and positive attitude toward life.
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