New Horizon College English Book II (Third Edition)Key to Unit Eight C ContentsontentsSection ASection AAnimals or children? A scientists choiceSection BSection BThe right to live A dogs accountC Contentsontents Section A Section A1. Words in use2. Word building3. Banked cloze4. Expressions in use5. Translationtransplant optional minute omit twist evil hence arrest imitate sting 3. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.1. The main task for the troop there is not fighting but _ the progress of the enemy army and waiting for reinforcements (援兵).2. He always anxiously summarizes the concessions which he has made but he almost always _ to mention those offered by the other party.Words in usearrestingomits3. She was an excellent teacher, whose _ courses on womens writing were very popular among the students.4. It will be up to the doctors judgment whether or not the organ can be successfully _ to the child who has been waiting for it.5. Teachers can no longer use their past experiences to prepare students for their future career; _, our young people need to rely on themselves.Words in usetransplant optional minute omit twist evil hence arrest imitate sting optionaltransplantedhenceWords in use6. Accurate and inaccurate information is mixed so naturally that there are no reliable ways to tell what has been _ and what has not.7. That wealthy ladys demand on a premarital agreement greatly _ her future husbands pride, and it ended up with his refusal to get married.8. When I opened the album, I carefully examined every photograph in _ detail by wearing my reading glasses so as not to miss anything.transplant optional minute omit twist evil hence arrest imitate sting twistedstungminuteWords in use 9. It seems that James has a talent for acting because he can _ different teachers speeches perfectly, which really amazes his classmates.10. Smoking is compared to self-poisoning and self-destroying, thus making the _ effects of smoking cigarettes truly alarming.transplant optional minute omit twist evil hence arrest imitate sting imitateevil5. 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. Multinational corporations protested strongly against any unreasonable _ by some countries in the free marketplace.2. At the time a real threat of a(n) _ of the British Isles existed, so the British troops were gathered around the coastline to get ready to fight against an invading fleet. interferenceinvasion Word building3. _ is relatively low, and it shows that the economic problem in the country stems from the dangerous side effects of careless politics and widespread poverty.4. The wedding _ was of an enormous size and enormous splendor, which was started homeward and followed by a large banquet at a luxury hotel.5. When doing writing exercises for that English course, students should remember that they are writing according to _ structures.ConsumptionprocessionspecificWord buildingWord building6. Among close family and good friends, _ is the worst part of life, and we believe in practicing good faith and honesty.7. Jobs are _ at the moment, so you should be realistic in your choices about the pay, working hours, medical benefits, bonuses, etc.8.The writer was thinking about writing some kind of _ because it would help him become popular through making his plot more attractive to the young.deceptionscarcethrillers6. Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.A. post B. hence C. consists D. omitted E. evilF. consent G. afforded H. awarding I. criticism J. howeverK. insists L. lobby M. resent N. compass O. rewardingThe animal rights movement is a social movement which seeks an end to using animals in the research, food, clothing, and entertainment industries, 1) _ being called animal liberation. It advocates the idea that the most basic interests of non-human creatures should be 2) _ the same consideration as those of human beings.B. henceG. affordedBanked clozeAdvocates 3) _ for animal rights from different aspects, ranging from the focus on animal suffering in laboratories to the argument that 4) _ on not casting animals as properties of human beings. Despite the different approaches, advocates broadly 5) _to the opinion that animals should be viewed as non-human members of the moral community and should be 6) _ from being food, clothing, entertainment, or research subjects. The idea of 7) _ rights to animals wins the support of severalL. lobbyK. insistsF. consentBanked clozeA. post B. hence C. consists D. omitted E. evilF. consent G. afforded H. awarding I. criticism J. howeverK. insists L. lobby M. resent N. compass O. rewardingD. omittedH. awardingprominent scholars. However, some critics argue that animals are unable to enter into a social contract or moral 8) _ and for that reason cannot be granted rights. Only humans have duties and, therefore, only humans have rights. There is nothing wrong or 9) _ about using animals as resources so long as there is no unnecessary suffering. From within the animal rights N. compassE. evilBanked clozeA. post B. hence C. consists D. omitted E. evilF. consent G. afforded H. awarding I. criticism J. howeverK. insists L. lobby M. resent N. compass O. rewardingBanked clozemovement itself, there has also been 10) _ of certain forms of animal rights activism, in particular the destruction of fur farms and animal laboratories.I. criticismA. post B. hence C. consists D. omitted E. evilF. consent G. afforded H. awarding I. criticism J. howeverK. insists L. lobby M. resent N. compass O. rewarding tip the scales have relevance to isolate from become aware of be occupied with persist in in the name of make a contribution7. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. Each expressions can be used only once.1. Some people have _ a traditional view that language learning is essentially the same as the learning of grammar or language rules.2. Regular review of the teaching material in school ensures that the courses provided _ the workplace and what students will do in the future.persisted inhave relevance toExpressions in use3. Job opportunities are expanding rapidly, and more and more people are _ online chances that allow them to work at home.4. They have put old women in nursing “homes”, _ human warmth and contact, and then complained that they had lost their mental abilities.5. Some organizations are exploiting local people _ scientific research: They are collecting genetic material for commercial purposes.becoming aware ofisolated fromin the name ofExpressions in use tip the scales have relevance to isolate from become aware of be occupied with persist in in the name of make a contributionExpressions in use6. Day care centers for the elderly _ to overall public service; they did a lot to make the life of the old active, valuable and meaningful.7. The policeman has _ extra duties, so he would not have the time either for answering questions or being interviewed.8. What the chairman said did not _ much to his advantage; his statement can be only considered as a slim chance for gaining approval.make a contributionbeen occupied withtip the scales tip the scales have relevance to isolate from become aware of be occupied with persist in in the name of make a contribution10. Translate the following paragraph into English.新中国成立以来，特别是改革开放以来，中国政府在生态环境（eco-environmental）保护方面做出了大量努力，取得了有效进展。Since the founding of New China, especially since the economic reform and door-opening to the world, the Chinese government has made considerable efforts in eco-environmental protection and achieved effective progress.Translation政府采取了一系列保护和改善生态环境的重大举措，譬如积极推进重点生态工程，加强生态系统建设(ecosystem)及生物多样性保护(biodiversity conservation),建立了一批 自 然 保 护 区 (nature reservation)、 生 态 示 范 区(ecological demonstration zones)、风景名胜区和森林公园。TranslationThe government has taken a series of important measures to protect and improve the ecological environment, such as actively promoting key ecological projects, enhancing ecosystem construction and biodiversity conservation, establishing a number of nature reservations, ecological demonstration zones, scenic spots and forest parks.Translation加强生态环境的保护和建设，实现人与自然和谐相处，是构建社会主义和谐社会（harmonious society）的重要目标之一。One of the important goals of building a socialist harmonious society is to strengthen ecological protection and construction and to achieve harmony between man and nature.Translation环境保护和生态文明建设为中国经济、社会的可持续发展提供了坚实的基础。Environmental protection and ecological civilization construction have provided a solid foundation for the sustainable development of Chinas economy and society.C Contentsontents Section B Section B1. Words in use2. Expressions in use3. Sentence structuredischarge waken countdown symbol rotate ditch sneak emit lag shove5. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.1. The people in the neighboring house complained loudly as Mr. Hudson used an electrical screwdriver, which _ a loud, continuous noise at midnight.2. After the murderer fired his first shot, a Secret Service agent who guarded Johnson _ him to the floor and lay over him.emittedshovedWords in use3. John did not know how long he had been sleeping but woke up hungry and decided to _ into the kitchen for something to eat.4. The eagle became the national _ of the country when the American leaders approved the design of the Great Seal of the United States.5. The old woman was cold, tired and aching; her bedding hadnt been thick enough and shed been _ several times during the night. sneaksymbolwakenedWords in usedischarge waken countdown symbol rotate ditch sneak emit lag shoveWords in use6.The standard of health in the large towns still _ behind the country as a whole, in spite of substantial improvements during the last decade.7. I suggested that we not only give up the two companies but also _ any other business involved in soft drinks.8. On New Years Eve, the _ to the New Year was such an exciting attraction that many people who gathered in the square were shouting until a big cheer exploded.laggedditchcountdowndischarge waken countdown symbol rotate ditch sneak emit lag shoveWords in use9. She was _ from the hospital, apparently fit and well, and had five years of an active, happy life before she died without much pain or distress from cancer.10. Brian got injured in his right shoulder while playing basketball last week, so he _ his shoulders as he drove, trying to ease the pain.dischargedrotateddischarge waken countdown symbol rotate ditch sneak emit lag shove6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or adverbs.1. You will then be asked to fill _ a loan application form with information such as your name and address, where you work, your income, etc.2. Whenever we were faced with a problem that we are unable to solve, they would provide us _ a simple act of kindness for a solution, which surely lifted our spirits.3. Union negotiators and top management have been talking about salary increase, but neither party wants to give _ to the demands of the other.outwithinExpressions in useExpressions in use4. Crew members are rotated _ areas on a daily basis so that they can become skilled in all types of the work required at this job, a very effective way of job training.5. The money will be deducted _ your current account within a few days of your purchase, just like a check, but so much easier.6. When we were passing a small town, we enjoyed being put up for the night in the dark farmhouse that smelled _ roasted bread and wonderful coffee.betweenfromofExpressions in use7. No matter what the world community would think, in my opinion, any independent country should have the right to defend itself _all legal means.8. During his exploration in the mountains, the strong wind rolled him _ and drove him down again even before he could have time to take a breath.withover6. Combine the two sentences in each group by using the structure as is the case with”. Make changes where necessary.Model: When the principles themselves are in question, computer modeling alone is of little value. The same is true of the complex biological systems of human life under study. When the principles themselves are in question, computer modeling alone is of little value, as is the case with the complex biological systems of human life under study.Sentence structure1. People with sleeping disorder cannot sleep much. People usually sleep less when they get older.People with sleeping disorder cannot sleep much, as is the case with the people who get older.2. The new irrigation system would require farmers to apply for a planning permission. Other commercial or industrial developments require them to do the same thing.The new irrigation system would require farmers to apply for a planning permission, as is the case with other commercial or industrial developments.Sentence structure3. We have seen encouraging signs of improvement in our financial conditions. The overall economy has been found toimprove according to the media reports.We have seen encouraging signs of improvement in our financial conditions, as is the case with the overall economy according to the media reports.Sentence structure7. Complete the sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using the structure as .as.Model ：The two nice ladies were _（如同人们期望的一样在收容所里小心地照顾着我们）. The two nice ladies were as attentive to us in the shelter as they were expected.1.Samuel is good at filmmaking, and he is still _ _（对它的热情和好奇与他在职业生涯开始时一样）. as enthusiastic and curious about it as he was at the start of his career.Sentence structureSentence structure2. He seemed to assume that she was _ _（跟他第一次在网上读到这些问题时一样感兴趣）.3. She recognized that her son had not always been _（对他的妻子或子女的照顾如同她期望的一样）. as interested in these questions as he was when he first read them onlineas attentive toward his wife or children as she had expected