from bad to worse.
4. Because of pollution, water here is no longer fit to drink. 5. The old lady impressed me as someone hard to deal with. 6. This sofa is comfortable to sit on. I’ll take it.
3. Sentence Patterns
1. What better way to remember our beloved daughter than to set up/setting up a scholarship in her name?
2. What better way to start off the new year than to draw up/drawing up a list of goals to be attained in it?
3. Yes, listing Americans’ favorite foods may depend a lot on whom you ask, but one thing is sure: The United States owes many of its favorite dishes, or the ideas for these foods, to the rest of the world.
4. Yes, Claire is young, but she is very good at attending to difficult customers. 5. Yes, he talked like a man of sense, but his action was that of a fool.
4. Comprehensive Practice 4.1 Cloze
What would you do if a chance to study abroad popped up? Would you hesitate or would you grab it straight away? Your answer may well depend on the destination on offer. For instance, studying at Cambridge may well seem more alluring than studying at a less well-known university. And then, of course, there is the program on offer to take into consideration. Do you yearn to explore subjects totally new to you or are you reluctant to stray from areas in which you feel secure? In making the choice you may just have to rely on your instinct about what will suit you best. 4.2 Translation
1. I grabbed my baby from the tiger before I had time to feel afraid. I guess it was a mother’s natural instinct.
2. Modern tourists yearn for mysterious places like Tibet. You should go there
before it is flooded with visitors.
3. Now that my daughter can crawl, there is not a spot in the house she hasn’t reached. I’m just tired of picking up toys constantly after her.
4. I felt pulled apart of late by work and taking care of my sick child. Can I postpone turning in the business plan?
5. I don’t mean to be provocative, but I do think it’s better for our company to split into two.
6. The US government feels obligated to prefer US-made products, but it’s still possible for a foreign company to be its supplier. For instance, if a product is not made in the US, then the US government will buy abroad.
7. We must constantly analyze changes in the environment to see if there is a need to change the original program.
8. What’s your interpretation of the Chinese government’s new policy of allowing two children per family? Is it to make up for the shortage of young people in the future in China?
Reading & Comprehending
Reading 1
1. Comprehension Check for Reading 1
1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T 6. T 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. T
2. Translation
1.“这是一种全然不同的学习风格，非常注重课堂参与。”他说。“课上教授们从不‘满堂灌’，课堂参与占总成绩的一定比例。”
2. 我不认为英国有哪所大学会把这么多不同的人聚集到一间教室里。因为我学的是哲学和社会学这样的课题，所以多元化的学生构成使得课堂上的交流和辩论精彩纷呈。
3. 周游各地不但给人留下美好回忆，还能让毕业生们在职场占据优势。 4. 你了解了另一种文化和它的行政管理系统。你变得更为独立、更积极、更
自信。所有这些技能都是你在找工作时雇主所看重的。
Reading 2
Comprehension Check for Reading 2
1. Yes. Many countries are working hard to increase their share of Chinese students. The University of Sydney is now accepting the Gaokao as an application credential.
2. The trend towards Chinese students becoming more self-funded.
3. To show that studying overseas may not ensure a high income or comfortable living.
4. When the Chinese economy makes the successful transition from a heavy manufacturing emphasis to one more in line with a “knowledge economy” model.
Integrated Skills Practicing
I. Viewing & Listening
Segment 1
1. Excellent recommendations from your professors. 2. A heck of an admissions essay. 3. At least a 175 on your LSATs. Segment 2
1. She is skilled at commanding the attention of a room and discussing very important issues. 2. She is able to recall hundreds of important details at the drop of a hat. 3. She feels comfortable using legal jargon in everyday life. Segment 3
1. Her GPA or Grade Point Average is 4.0, and her LSAT score is 179. 2. Since Harvard Law School has never had a fashion major before, admitting Elle would add to the diversity of the student make-up.
3. Her list of extracurricular activities is impressive.
III. Writing
Model paper for your reference
Yilu Zhao
No. 2 High School of East China Normal University 155 Jinshajiang Road Shanghai 200062 China
December 1, 1993
Office of Undergraduate Admissions Yale University 38 Hillhouse Avenue New Haven, CT 06511 USA
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to express my interest in studying history at Yale University, especially your Directed Studies program.
History has always fascinated me, and I firmly believe that the best way to study Western history is to go to a top university in the West, which would greatly help put things into perspective. I understand that your Directed Studies program will guide students through the Western canons of philosophy and literature as well as history, which is exactly the education I yearn for.
History is usually written from the viewpoint of a country. I expect that, at classes in Yale, my historical concepts will differ from, and even clash with, my fellow American students. This will be an enriching experience for all of us.
My ultimate goal is to become a journalist reporting on Western news to the Chinese audience and Chinese news to the West in ways that can promote mutual understanding. A solid grasp of both Chinese and Western history will be a very necessary first step.
Attached please find the duly filled-in application form, my resume, two essays and three letters of recommendation.
I would be much obliged if I could be considered for any kind of financial assistance or scholarship, which would help me greatly in the completion of the degree.
Again, I sincerely thank you for your time and kind consideration. Sincerely,
Yilu Zhao (265 words)