Unit 4 Key to Exercises

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2. Compare the first paragraph with the last, and think about their role in the essay

The first paragraph describes the consequences of living a virtual life and the last tells of the author’s escape back into it. Together, they bring out the dilemma people at present are in; Because of modern technology, we have a choice between a virtual life and real life, but find both unsatisfactory.

Language Focus

Vocabulary

I.

1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. Change the form where necessary.

1). conversely,

2). but then,

3). symptom,

4). spitting,

5). abusing,,

6). tone,

7). took,......in,

8). editing,

9). have arranged,

10). in sight,

11). stretched,

12). data

2. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning.

1). smoking cigarettes jars on me

2). themselves getting sucked in

3). has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repair it

4). fled their country to avoid military service/ fled to other countries to avoid military service

5). restore people’s confidence in it

3. Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary.

1). the virtual, on line, via,

2). nightmare, routine, any appointment, arrange for

3). cue, remarks, his tune

II. Collocation

1. We came here all the way on foot.

2. Private cars are not allowed on campus.

3. They are on vacation in Florida.

4. Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.

5. Don’t worry. Lucy is always on time.

6. Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.

III. Usage

1. hard

2. difficult

3. impossible

4. tough

5. hard

6. easy

Comprehensive Exercises

I. Cloze:

1. Internet/ click/ virtual/ routines/ arrange/ nightmare/ annoying/ connection/ crawls/ take in/ spit/ data/ sucked into/ sucked into/ At times/ flee/ on line

2. 1) companion 2) deliver 3) access 4) enables 5) customers 6) delights 7) provides 8) small 9) remote 10) information

II Translation

1) Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.

2) A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying.

3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.

4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.

5) She is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.

2. Translate the passage into English.

Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that the internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.

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