2. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. ▆ Answers:

1) thrown out 2) and so on 3) for dear life 4) set their sights on 5) was tired of 6) turn away 7) hang on 8) in his presence 9) live with 11) for good 12) set out 13) What if 14) tire of

▆ Increasing Your Word Power

1. Study the following usage notes about the verbs in the box..

Now complete each of the following sentences with the most appropriate word from the above box.

▆ Answers: 1) grasped 6) gripped

2. The following table shows some typical verb + noun collocations, as indicated by the symbol √. Examine the table carefully and then fill in each blank in the following sentences with a suitable verb from the table. ▆ Answers: 1) reached / secured

2) achieved/ attained 3) attained / reached

6) fulfill / meet / satisfy

2) was snatched 3) Clasping 4) Catch 7) grabbed

8) clutch

5) seized

10) nothing but

4) reach / secure 5) achieved / realized/ fulfilled

3. Fill in the blanks in Column B with an adjective in Text A. The target adjective must be opposite in meaning to the one in Column A and must form a correct collocation with the noun in Column C. ▆ Answers:

1) dull 2) competitive 3) same 4) momentary 5) specific 6) sufficient 7) cruel 8)

humble

9) famous 10) reasonable

Grammar in context

1. Study the following sentences and point out the grammatical function of each of the infinitive phrases. ▆ Answers: 1) (real) subject 4) adverbial of purpose 7) adverbial of result 10) predicate

2. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English. ▆ Answers:

1) To become a famous writer 2) to take traveler’s checks 3) to employ a young engineer 4) take the machine apart

5) To understand the situation completely 6) to rise higher in position

7) to find that the train had left 10 minutes before 8) to apply for a known job opening 9) to make trouble 10) To be more exact

2) object complement 5) adverbial of purpose 8) subject, predicate

3) object

6) object to the verb “make” 9) attributive modifying “ways”

Cloze

Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given. ▆ Answers:

1) chase 2) reputation 3) dedicate / devote 4) reward 5) sufficiently 6) measured 7) assure 8) Momentary 9) celebrity 10) target 11) frank 12) liberty 13) illusory 14) regard

Translation

1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.

▆ Answers for reference:

1) He attempted to save the enterprise which was on the verge of collapse but failed. 2) The president has announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his first term. 3) The young teacher is skilled at motivating his students to study hard. 4) She loves giving parties and does so whenever she can find an excuse.

5) I’m afraid that you’ll have to compete with at least fifty people for an administrative post in

this company.

6) One of the main reasons why they have messed up their lives is that they did not have a

good school education when young.

7) Mary is already famous, but she is not happy at all because she’s been obsessed with

thoughts of becoming even more famous.

8) With the development of science and technology, people now can have easy access to

educational, medical and many other kinds of information.

9) The company’s investment ended in failure due to the wrong strategic decisions of the

general manager and so the board of directors decided to throw him out.

10) I know you are tired but try to hang on a little bit longer. We will reach the peak in half an

hour.

2. Translate the following passage into English. ▆ Answers for reference:

Many people want to be famous because fame can bring them both honor and respect from the public. In most cases, fame can also help them gain wealth. But, after all, very few people can really become famous while most people, including most artists, are unlikely to become famous. It is true that some failure for some people at certain times in their lives does motivate them to strive even harder so as to achieve final success. For example, Thomas Edison, the famous American inventor, had tried hundreds of materials before he finally found the suitable fuse for the electric bulb. However, unfortunately, for most people failure is the end of their struggle. Therefore, in my opinion, success is one thing and fame is another. As long as you have tried your best, you’re already successful whether you are famous or not.

Theme-Related Writing

Write a composition of no less than 150 words on the topic “Fame — Good or Evil?”. Your paper should cover the following points: 1) the advantages of being famous 2) the disadvantages of being famous 3) your attitude towards fame

Sample essay:

Fame — Good or Evil?

Fame has always been pursued by many people for the advantages it brings about. Fame can assure one of a high social status, high regard, great admiration, etc. Fame can also bring one wealth as a celebrity has more chances to earn big money. Besides, the applause and flowers from fans may boost one’s self-confidence and increase one’s sense of fulfillment.

However, fame can ruin one’s life, too. It deprives one of his privacy. As a public figure, he is often chased by fans and journalists, and his private life never escapes the media’s attention or