《高级英语》课程教学资源（试卷习题）第六册 Unit 8 习题（答案）

Language work I Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words. 1.have moved from,for the sake of 2.inhabited open widely 3.spending sprees/wild shopping 4.beautified 5.cherish/adhere to 6.to find reasons or excuses for 7.For what other reason,disliked 8.proved to be well-grounded 9.way to punish himself for the wrong things he had done 10.leaving the British navy because he was invalid,started traveling II Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words. 1.otherness 2.sophistication 3.impulsive 4.recurrent/ recurring 5.contradictory 6.nostalgic 7.militancy 8.distinction 9.disillusion 10.confirmation III Fill in each of the blanks with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. 1.last-ditch attempt 2.tempting.by 3.put.aside 4.giving way to 5.in search of 6.edited out 7.disengage.from 8.opposed to 9.clings to 10.stood out 11.crusaded against12.invalided out IV Explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence. 1.by the right of 2.became available 3.decline(of popularity) 4.sounding highly ironical 5.pressed her hand affectionately 6.profits 7.opinions of the editors 8.find out the cause of 9.seductively 10.wildly/without control I Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases given in the brackets. 1.In July,wanderlust takes over the whole nation

Language work Ⅰ Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words. 1.have moved from , for the sake of 2.inhabited open widely 3.spending sprees/ wild shopping 4.beautified 5.cherish/ adhere to 6.to find reasons or excuses for 7. For what other reason, disliked 8.proved to be well-grounded 9.way to punish himself for the wrong things he had done 10.leaving the British navy because he was invalid ,started traveling Ⅱ Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words. 1.otherness 2.sophistication 3.impulsive 4.recurrent/ recurring 5.contradictory 6.nostalgic 7.militancy 8.distinction 9.disillusion 10.confirmation Ⅲ Fill in each of the blanks with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. 1.last-ditch attempt 2.tempting.by 3.put.aside 4.giving way to 5.in search of 6.edited out 7.disengage.from 8.opposed to 9.clings to 10.stood out 11.crusaded against12.invalided out Ⅳ Explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence. 1.by the right of 2.became available 3.decline(of popularity) 4.sounding highly ironical 5.pressed her hand affectionately 6.profits 7.opinions of the editors 8.find out the cause of 9.seductively 10.wildly/ without control Ⅰ Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases given in the brackets. 1.In July,wanderlust takes over the whole nation

2.I am doing research on the contradictions between his private life and his public persona 3.He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people,as if he had no right to be there. 4.Funny,profane and fearless,she has become one of America's biggest television celebrities. 5.A crowed of curious onlookers soon gathered to see what was happening. 6.Hearing that tune again filled him with nostalgia. 7.I detest having to get up when it's still dark outsides. 8.As a penance,she said she would buy them a box of chocolates. 9.The book contains sublime descriptive passages. 10.Perceiving that he wasn't happy with the arrangements.I booked a different hotel. II Translate the following passage into English. Millions of people around the world depend on the National Geographic Society for information.Each year,thousands of visitors tour the society's Explorers Hall in central Washington,D.C.Exhibits and modern technology in this museum help them learn about the Earth and its environment. The National Geographic Society produces maps,books,and magazines that are popular around the world.It produces films and television shows. It makes computer programs and videos for schools.The society's Committee for Research and Exploration gives money to scientists working in subjects from archaeology to zoology. The National Geographic Society supports the teaching of geography-the study of the Earth.It helps train teachers in geography.It offers computer users the latest information about the activities of researchers and explorers on its Internet website

2.I am doing research on the contradictions between his private life and his public persona 3.He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people, as if he had no right to be there. 4.Funny, profane and fearless,she has become one of America's biggest television celebrities. 5.A crowed of curious onlookers soon gathered to see what was happening. 6.Hearing that tune again filled him with nostalgia. 7.I detest having to get up when it's still dark outsides. 8.As a penance, she said she would buy them a box of chocolates. 9.The book contains sublime descriptive passages. 10.Perceiving that he wasn't happy with the arrangements.I booked a different hotel. Ⅱ Translate the following passage into English. Millions of people around the world depend on the National Geographic Society for information. Each year, thousands of visitors tour the society's Explorers Hall in central Washington,D.C.Exhibits and modern technology in this museum help them learn about the Earth and its environment. The National Geographic Society produces maps, books, and magazines that are popular around the world. It produces films and television shows. It makes computer programs and videos for schools. The society's Committee for Research and Exploration gives money to scientists working in subjects from archaeology to zoology. The National Geographic Society supports the teaching of geography-the study of the Earth. It helps train teachers in geography.It offers computer users the latest information about the activities of researchers and explorers on its Internet website