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4. We really appreciate the invitation to your party, but my elderly mother lives with us and we don’t like to leave her alone in the evenings.
5. The hotel is OK but could make some adjustments to live up to its 5-star rating.
6. Most of us take electricity for granted. But do you know that about 1.5 billion people in this world have no access to electrical power? 2. Usage
1. He spoke to her looking away, as though to avoid meeting her eyes. 2. I hope to arrive in Hangzhou at 2:20 pm to catch the 3:10 train to Ningbo.
3. Maria refused to attend a party to which Lucia was also invited. 4. You may want to consider going on strike if you think you are paid unfair wages.
5. I remember feeling really happy when I was told they had found a house that could meet our needs.
6. If I fail to pass the exam on the first attempt, can I take the exam again?
7. The hotel and its staff are great. We really enjoyed staying there during our trip to Nanjing.
8. It is not only your health that will improve if you give up smoking, but also the health of your family.
9. Few of my friends could resist playing this computer game. 10. Please remember to pay back the money to Mary the moment you receive your salary next month.
3. Sentence Patterns 3.1
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1. It was the day before yesterday that they set out. / It was they
that set out the day before yesterday.
2. It was by the roadside that I found the lost wallet. / It was I that/who found the lost wallet by the roadside. /It was the lost wallet that I found by the roadside.
3. It was not until he got everything ready for the experiment that Xiao Wang left the lab. 3.2
1. It took my parents half an hour to finally find their way back to
the hotel. / It took half an hour for my parents to finally find their way back to the hotel.
2. It took us almost two hours to work out this difficult math problem. / It took almost two hours for us to work out this difficult math problem.
3. It will take us more than three months to accomplish this art project. / It will take more than three months for us to accomplish this art project.
4. Comprehensive Practice 4.1 Cloze
If you want to know all the ins and outs of living green, then you should visit Backsbottom Farm. It is run by Rod and Jane, who have tried to be as self-sufficient as possible. They use a horse to haul the logs they cut from their woods. The fields are nourished by organic waste from the horse and their other animals rather than chemicals. They rely on a windmill to generate their electricity and when the wind slows down the lights go out and they have to set about looking for the candles. Jane, who was brought up in a home where constant electric power was taken for granted, admits it was hard to make the adjustment when they
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first arrived at the farm, but adds that overall they really appreciate their new way of life. 4.2 Translation
1. Jack is so diligent a student that he never goes anywhere without a book.
2. This is an outline of my paper; any of your suggestions will be truly appreciated.
3. Whether you’re buying or renting, you’ll need to be fully aware what kind of property best suits you and your lifestyle.
4. It is dangerous to ride a bicycle on an icy road, so we have to use the brake to slow it down.
5. If we put all our energy and effort into this project, we will definitely accomplish it in a few more months.
6. I am thinking about moving to a three-bedroom house located near the town center. In addition, it is within walking distance to the train station.
7. A lot of the things we take for granted as trash, such as newspapers, magazines, old computers and cellphones, can actually be recycled or reused in one way or another.
8. — What questions can I ask when inquiring about a job?
— You may ask if the position is still available and how long you have to wait before getting to know if you will be given an interview.
Reading & Comprehending Reading 1
1. Comprehension Check for Reading 1
1. F 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. T 9. T 10. F
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2. Translation
1. 在一个国际大都市（澳大利亚的悉尼）的郊区，有五周时间尝试无车的生活方式，有机会践行我们有关可持续发展和健康的价值观，这令我们激动不已。
2. 一路上，尽管多数地方都辟有自行车道，但是车道上常常满是垃圾和其他障碍物。
3. 无车生活的好处包括没有车的维修保养、没有车险，也无需担心别人破窗盗窃、偷车或撞车。
4. 我们打算延续全家的努力，过可持续的生活，同时倡导更多的支持性政策，例如增加自行车道、步行道和更好的公交选择，从而减少对汽车的依赖。
Reading 2
Comprehension Check for Reading 2
1. Currently there are 27 million rooftop solar water heaters in China. Nearly 4,000 Chinese companies are manufacturing these devices. 2. That is because such a device provides hot water without consuming any fuel, and the cost of installation is only a few hundred US dollars, which can be recouped by the average house in just a few years.
3. First, such devices cost a lot more to install in America than in China. Secondly, people in America live in much larger homes as compared to those in China. Thirdly, people in the US typically have water tanks in their basements or garages.
4. Because they would help dramatically lower energy costs and at the same time cut carbon emissions.
Integrated Skills Practicing I. Viewing & Listening
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