含Section B

can bear witness to something.
2. "Western ears" symbolize people from Western countries.
3. "A gallery of human faces" symbolizes a gathering of people of different origins.
4. As we know a portrait does not have life. It is in a figurative way to say "a living portrait".
5. The word "like" tells us that this part is a simile, comparing hats to small crowns.
6. "Two tiny birds" are clearly a metaphor for the girl's two small hands, showing that it was with
loving care that the blind man held the girl's hands.
Comprehension of the Text
II.
1. The stacks of paper bore witness to a huge amount of work waiting to be done, even though I had been working seven days a week.
2. I remember feeling annoyed at this dense collection of humanity.
3. Then the truth struck me. He was blind.
4. As we waited for our drinks, the blind man said, "The music seems out of tune to our Western ears, but it has charm."
5. They are motionless, waiting for the performance to start.
6. The first performance ended just as we finished dessert, and I excused myself and went to talk to the theater manager.
7. A few minutes later he was standing next to one of the dancers, her little crowned head hardly
reaching his chest.
8. About a week after our trip, the chairman told me the Chinese executive had called to express great satisfaction with the trip.
Vocubulary III.
1. skimmed 2. steer 3. chartered 4. angle 5. veil
6. magic 7. realm 8. annoy 9. dense 10. highlighted
IV.
1. Many of these poems bear witness to his years spent in India, England, and China.
2. The other players in the team are better than me, but I'm slowly catching up.
3. 1 was loaded with many parcels, unable to walk any faster.
4. The place was deserted and there was no sign of human beings living there.
5. These instruments should be switched on and checked before we start our work.
6. My friend was dressed in a black coat whereas I was in jeans.
7. All those connected with the mission were in prayer for her, but her life was not spared.
8. May I excuse myself for a while, Mr. Davis?
9. Have you ever noticed that at yesterday's concert one of the violinists was out of tune?
10. All too soon it was over and we left feeling we had just skimmed the surface of this fascinating
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unit 4
Section A
Vocabulary
III.
1. investment 2. disposal 3. condensed 4. strategic 5. revenue
6. scratch 7. utilities 8. invested 9. nowhere 10. transmission
IV.
1. is lagging far behind 2. are stuck with 3. going for 4. remain in contact
5. keep pace with 6. at your disposal 7. dates from 8. scratched the surface of
9. stuck in 10. choose between
V.
1.L 2.N 3.D 4.E 5.H 6.1 7.F 8.0 9.1 10.B
Collocation
VI.
1. exchange 2. growth 3. opportunities 4. understanding 5. benefits
6. peace 7. development 8. career 9. will 10. status
Word B
uilding
VII.
1. superpower 2. superabundant 3. supermarket 4. super-speed
5. supercomputer 6. superman 7. superstar 8. super-efficient
VIII.