Unit 4

Vocabulary

1． Translate the following expressions,

Into English

1. stay away from sth

2. wind its way up to the mountain

3. peek through the window

4. address university students

5. grab sb's arm

6. set out for a place

7. avoid eye contact

8. pick up one's pace

9. snatch a purse 10. do yoga

11. keep one's head down

12. row a boat

13. escape punishment

14. lose one's bearings

15. unroll the sleeping bag

16. whip round

17. rip out the intestines

18. camp out

Into Chinese

1.—件花格呢衬衣

2.矿泉水

3.角边眼镜

4. 创建公园的管理人员

5.享有特权的人的领地

6.老年公民

7..拦路强盗

8. 娱乐中心

9.一帮男孩

10. 一条供人跑步的小路

11.密不透风的树叶

12.帝国大厦

13.方向感

14.在触手可及的地方：

15.没有教养的人

16.—次美的体验

17.乱冲乱撞寻衅,

18.从不间断记日记的人

19.供游人遛马的小道

2. Replace the parts in bold type with appropriate words and expressions from the text

1. rounded; came upon; assaulting

2. avoid eye contact; is panicking

3. frighten away

4. spotted; got my bearings; emboldened

5. enveloped; on my own

6. shrieking; whipped round

7. involuntarily called up the memory of; being sexually assaulted; pick up my pace/bolt

8. consume staggering quantities of

9. resumed; drifted from... to another

3. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.I saw a boat drifting along the river. I do not intend to be like this boat, drifting through life aimlessly.

2. The peach trees in the valley were in full blossom, making it difficult to tear herself away from them. Some distance apart from her she saw a little hut with sweet country music drifting out of its windows.

3. After my marriage, my friends and I drifted apart a little, and I was completely out of my element among those business people I had to work with. Their business discussions

bored me stiff.

4. They already have all the necessary elements for a civil war. The international community has appealed to both sides for a peaceful settlement of their disputes.

5. Many people think that the church is losing its appeal although it has accumulated more and more wealth.

6. The idea of business expansion appeals to me. Today the economy of many of our trade partners is beginning to pick up speed. Our domestic market is also projected to recover

next year.

7. Reform always contains some elements of risk, but we risk a lot more without reform. Today most people find further reform appealing although there is bound to be opposition.

8. He was furious (infuriated) when he read the letter. He tore it up and threw it into the wastepaper basket. Then he ripped a piece off his coat and using his own blood as ink, wrote his last letter.

9. In hindsight (Looking back), we all feel that it was foolish to tear down (demolish) this beautiful city wall.

10. You wait at home. I'll come and pick you up at around seven. Don't worry. The doctor has assured us that her health will pick up soon.

4．Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

1. on, into, out

2. within, as, toward

3. in, to

4. by, out of/from

5. On, up, off

6. on

7. with

8. on, at, at

9. out, to

10. across, for

5. Point out and correct mistake(s) you find in the following sentences.

1. "Platitude" cannot be very interesting because it has been repeated so many times by so many people and you will not assume that people have most likely never heard of it.

2. A day that is cold will not be muggy. "Muggy" means unpleasantly warm and humid. 'To remain away from" is not the usual phrase. We say "to stay away from."

3. "His nocturnal hammering" means his hammering throughout the night. It cannot happen in the day.

4.... peeked through the impenetrable foliage: If it's impenetrable you cannot see clearly. In fact you can't see anything at all.

5. If you were certain where you were you would not have lost your bearings.

6. We usually say "grab" or "snatch" or "seize" instead of "grasp." Besides, women often carry purses rather than wallets which are usually for men. Then, people do not bolt calmly. They bolt when they run suddenly, especially when frightened.

7. The woman was so frightening: The woman was "frightened," not "frightening." she started yelling uncontrollably: People usually yell when they are angry or excited Here "scream," "shriek" or "exclaim" will be more appropriate.

8. a small boulder: "A boulder" is a very large stone or rock, therefore "a small boulder" is a contradiction in terms unless the boulder is small by comparison, though still too big be called a stone, and a boulder naturally is not something your sister can swing, swung it into the lake: The usual word is "throw" (or fling, toss, pitch, hurl). To swin£ something usually means a circular movement or a movement from side to side with one end fixed.

9. condescending tune: It should be "condescending tone."

10. a strong cold breeze: "A breeze" cannot be strong. It is light, gentle and soft.

11. If something is at its most popular, it means that it can be enjoyed by ordinary people. (Unless you specify that it is popular with a certain type of people.)

12. "Glare" means a harsh bright light. It is highly doubtful that you can see twinkling stars in the sky in a glare.