New Horizon College English Book II (Third Edition)Key to Unit Seven 1C ContentsontentsSection ASection A Women at the management levelSection BSection B A proud homemaker2C Contentsontents Section A Section A1. Words in use2. Word building3. Banked cloze4. Expressions in use5. Translation3tolerance accommodation plausible symbolic compose dispose harness infer flourish violate3. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.1.It was essential to _ science and technology, not just for the economy but for environmental protection as well. 2.Language is the _ representation of a people, and it combines their historical and cultural backgrounds, as well as their approach to life.harnesssymbolicWords in use4Words in use3. Because of the effective and helpful method, I was _ to answer all the questions I could, and I never worried about making mistakes.4. It can be inferred from the passage that the commercial prosperity in Cambridge is due to hi-tech IT companies whose business has been _.5. You will need to prove that the noise _ the regulations, that your neighbor was causing the noise, and that you attempted to have him stop. tolerance accommodation plausible symbolic compose dispose harness infer flourish violatedisposedflourishing violated 5Words in use6. Most university will guarantee your _, at least during your first year, but you are likely to share a kitchen and bathroom with other students.7. We may _ from the report that hackers from outside of the company present a more serious threat to their security systems.8. She frowned at the business report, making an effort to _ herself before she talked to the employees at the upcoming meeting.tolerance accommodation plausible symbolic compose dispose harness infer flourish violateaccommodationinfercompose6Words in use9. A crucial factor is that one witnesss evidence, though _, may be rejected because it is contradicted by another witness whose evidence is already proved correct.10. Windsor Middle School has been famous for zero _ to violence and emphasis on respect for its students and rules.tolerance accommodation plausible symbolic compose dispose harness infer flourish violateplausibletolerance75. Fill in the blanks with the newly-formed words in Activity 4. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.1.In _, it was the poor peasants and blue-collar workers who complained louder about and suffered more from the current tax policy.2.The purchase insurance covers _ breakdown for one year, which is stated in the insurance policy form.3.The salespersons emotional state will influence the customer, and the customers buying decisions are first emotional and then are justified with _. Word buildingactualitymechanicallogic84. I dont appreciate his reply as it was in part a(n) _ of the criticism and in part an attempt to change the issue.5. _ gunshots can still be heard in the district though no one seems to know who fires the guns and if anyone is hit.6. The boss was undecided as to what to do since his decisions can have severe and _ consequences to all the employees and the company.7. Mike is well over 40 now and is much worried about how to maintain _ between his youthful past and his middle-aged present.Word buildingdenialOccasional fatalcontinuity9Word building8. All notions about the well-known theory of _ seem to have been coming from Einsteins general theory of relativity.9. Social fund officers are expected to give high _ to requests for loans for the repairs in public places like schools.10. With the increase of _ in the 21st century, investment in money rather than in land has become the most convenient and popular form.relativityprioritycommerce10Word building11. The insurance fee charged by the company is directly _ to the compensation its clients try to claim from their cases.12. As construction progresses, workers check _ and vertical levels to ensure that both walls are exactly up to the design requirements.proportionalhorizontal116. Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.A. comparison B. respectively C. bystanders D. flourishing E. accomplishing F. jealous G. competition H. diplomatically I. valid J. expanded K. suspended L. dispute M. genuine N. ridiculous O. administrativeIts obvious that women have come a long way as successful professionals. Women in the workplace are 1) _ as an increased number of women have made their presence felt in many industries and professions. The sector of the female workforce has 2) _ with more and more strength and thus has its 3) _ importance in the Banked clozeD. flourishingJ. expandedM. genuine12professional world.Whether they like it or not, men have to accept that women are marching up the management ladder confidently and 4) _. Women used to be much more “quiet and passive” due to the relatively small number of female employees in 5) _ to males. Women today, on the other hand, have begun seeking their 6) _ positions by using all their powers of intelligence. Banked clozeA. comparison B. respectively C. bystanders D. flourishing E. accomplishing F. jealous G. competition H. diplomatically I. valid J. expanded K. suspended L. dispute M. genuine N. ridiculous O. administrativeH. diplomatically A. comparisonO. administrative13Men are hierarchical and 7) _ of the “beauty power” that allows women to get certain things based on their physical assets. Even though there is a(n) 8) _ whether many professional females got into positions of power by using their appearance to their advantage, the 9) _ fact is the majority of women have worked hard to achieve their desired success. Banked clozeA. comparison B. respectively C. bystanders D. flourishing E. accomplishing F. jealous G. competition H. diplomatically I. valid J. expanded K. suspended L. dispute M. genuine N. ridiculous O. administrativeF. jealousL. disputeI. valid14Banked clozeWomen were considered as 10) _ in the workplace for many years and it was believed that the only jobs that they could handle were those of teachers or secretaries, but todays women can not only hold their own positions in the workplace, but they also have the dual task of raising their families. A. comparison B. respectively C. bystanders D. flourishing E. accomplishing F. jealous G. competition H. diplomatically I. valid J. expanded K. suspended L. dispute M. genuine N. ridiculous O. administrativeC. bystanders15stem from feel at ease with take overtake exception to burst into on both counts come down to make concessions to7. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expressions can be used only once.1.I surely know its a good opportunity for us to invest in this housing project, but it all _ money in the end; that is, how much money we can afford to invest.2.Many people _ this report because it may imply that women generally have a weaker character and are less responsible for their behavior.Expressions in usecome down to take exception to163. There have been big strikes all over the country due to the recent tax reform, but the Prime Minister has made it clear that he wont _ the strikers.4. What surprised me was that she stared at me for a moment and then _ laughter suddenly.5. He would never _ the French: He will never wear the right clothes, and he will never feel well on goose and red wine.Expressions in usestem from feel at ease with take overtake exception to burst into on both counts come down to make concessions tomake concessions to burst intofeel at ease with17Expressions in use6. Having expected that she would become the mistress of the household and have much more freedom after her marriage, she was now disappointed _.7. Carl _ the duties and responsibilities of his father in running a manufacturing factory from an early age.8. Bob was popular with local soccer fans, but his popularity also _ the fact that he made or scored vital goals when they were needed.stem from feel at ease with take overtake exception to burst into on both counts come down to make concessions toon both countstook overstemmed from1810. Translate the following paragraph into English.中国是丝绸的故乡，因而有很多与丝绸相关的艺术，刺绣（embroidery）就是其中的一种。China is home to silk, thereby having a variety of arts related to silk, one of which is embroidery.Translation刺绣是中国民间传统手工艺之一，至少有两三千年的历史。Embroidery, with at least two or three thousand years of history, is one of the Chinese traditional folk arts and crafts.19Translation从事刺绣的多为女子，因此刺绣又被称为“女红”（womens needlework）。Since most embroiderers are women, its also called “ womens needlework”. 刺绣在中国受到了人们广泛的喜爱。Embroidery has been much-loved by the Chinese people. 20Translation刺 绣 可 用 来 装 饰 衣 物 ， 如 在 衣 服 、 被 子 、 枕 套（pillowcase）等物品上绣上美丽的图案，也可制作成特别的饰品（ornament）。It can be used to beautify clothing and things. For example, clothes, quilts, pillowcases etc. can be embroidered with beautiful designs, or a piece of embroidery can be made for a special ornament.21Translation中国有四大名绣：苏州的苏绣、广东的粤绣、湖南的湘绣以及四川的蜀绣。各种绣法不仅风格有差异，主题也各有不同There are four most famous types of embroidery in China: Suxiu from Suzhou, Yuexiu from Guangdong, Xiangxiu from Hunan, and Shuxiu from Sichuan, each having its own style and theme. 在这其中，苏州的苏绣最负盛名。Among the four, Suzhou embroidery has enjoyed the highest reputation.22C Contentsontents Section B Section B1. Words in use2. Expressions in use3. Sentence structure23trim tolerate swear overflow compounddisgusting supplement resemble condemn bounce4. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.1.Jim kicked the ball hard, and to his surprise it _ uncontrollably around shelves, desks and over piles of books.2.Learning to _ a strangers habits may teach students flexibility and the art of compromise, but the learning process is often painful.Words in usebounced tolerate243. In this area, women worked long hours, often by candlelight, to _ the low income their men earned for the family.4. Rather than _ them, he wrote a column for that newspaper to offer support, declaring that political reform was the very concern of the masses.5. When she heard the news, tears _ and ran back along her cheekbones to her ears, she turned away, pressing her right hand over her trembling lips.trim tolerate swear overflow compounddisgusting supplement resemble condemn bounceWords in usesupplementcondemnoverflowed25Words in use6. My friends, I _ by faith and conscience that what I would say is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.7. Almost any twin can tell you that while they _ their brother or sister and share the same DNA, there are many differences between them.8. Poverty is _ by inflation which has reached extreme levels in the region, as demonstrated by the consumer price indices (消费者物价指数).trim tolerate swear overflow compounddisgusting supplement resemble condemn bounceswearresemblecompounded26Words in use9. As far as Im concerned, some of the tourists in this group are _ in what they do or say, but I dont think its up to me to say so.10. The fact that many developing countries must _ money from public education as part of their debt-reduction plans creates further pressure on families. trim tolerate swear overflow compounddisgusting supplement resemble condemn bouncedisgustingtrim275. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expression can be used only once.1.I am worried that many students may _ studying part time rather than full time, simply because they cannot afford to be full-time students.2.Dinah _ what the politician said to the audience, so after the politician had gone he was feeling much relieved. Expressions in usesubstitute for be revolted by be comprised of be unique in fuss overconvert tobusy oneself withexert oneselfconvert towas revolted by28Expressions in use3. Ive recently moved into a new apartment, which _ two bedrooms, a dinning-room, a sitting-room, a bathroom, and a kitchen.4. While she wrapped up some food in a cloth and gave it to the kids, her husband _ preparing coffee for them.5. Carol _ her dress and hairstyle before she left for the evening party, but her husband couldnt bear any more and shouted, “ Why are you always so nervous?”substitute for be revolted by be comprised of be unique in fuss overconvert tobusy oneself withexert oneselfwas comprised ofbusied himself withfussed over29Expressions in use6. What the young senator advocated _ paying attention to unnoticed, but emotional components of social life which are often ignored by people.7. Youngsters get so absorbed in computer games that they dont realize how much theyre _ in this virtual world.8. In modern factories, various kinds of machines are _ not only unskilled workers but also skilled workers.substitute for be revolted by be comprised of be unique in fuss overconvert tobusy oneself withexert oneselfis unique inexerting themselvessubstituted for 306. Combine the two sentences in each group by using “would rather + v. ”. Make changes where necessary.Model: Monica applied for a job as an administrative assistant in 1971. She was asked whether she preferred working for a male or a female attorney. When Monica applied for a job as an administrative assistant in 1971, she was asked whether she would rather work for a male or a female attorney. Sentence structure311. I have no idea about their thoughts and opinions. I give up the attempt to guess what their reaction will be.Having no idea about their thoughts and opinions, I would rather give up the attempt to guess what their reaction will be.2. I try to avoid making mistakes. I prefer to be home alone and dont want to communicate with anybody.To avoid making mistakes, I would rather be home alone and not communicate with anybody.Sentence structure323. The old man may prefer to be living in the past. Things are much more different today than they were in the past.The old man would rather be living in the past, for things are much more different today than they were in the past.Sentence structure337. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using “anything but ” to emphasize someone or something doesnt have a particular quality.Model: However, now I know its wrong to _ (认为家庭主妇的工作一点都不具挑战性和重要性) However, now I know its wrong to think of a housewife as anything but challenging and important.Sentence structure34Sentence structure1._ (我不能忍受不良行为，并且觉得我的离开根本不是粗鲁之举), so I got the next train back home and left him there. 2. They usually look very nice and even generous, _ _ (但在做人的诚信方面，他们根本不诚实).I couldnt stand bad manners and thought my leaving was anything but rude but in terms of integrity, they are anything but honest35Sentence structure3. When the two young people got married, _ _ _ (很多人都参加了他们的婚礼，可是婚礼一点也不现代化) . many people attended the wedding ceremony, yet it was anything but modern.36