Unit 4 Text A FTER-READING TASK Exercise 2 Circle the best answer according to the passage 1. To many people the Bermuda Triangle is really a mystery because A. it is called"Devils Triangle B. a lot of books have been written about the area C. the lost continent of atlantis lies somewhere in that area D. there have been many unexplainable disappearances of ships and aircraft in that area 2. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. The Bermuda Triangle has aroused considerable interest B. The Bermuda Triangle is a mysterious area of the North Atlantic Ocean C The Bermuda Triangle is referred to as" Devil's Triangle" because no ships and planes can survive there D. Despite some interesting theories, no investigation has so far producedconvincing answers to the mystery of the triangle 3. The disappearances of planes and ships in the Bermuda Triangle are probably A. some unknown magnetic forces B. underwater volcanic action D something not yet known 4. All of the following are mentioned to suggest that the bermuda Triangle is really a mysterious area EXCEPt A. He U.S. cargo boat Marie Celeste B. five U.S. bombers on a routine training flight C. the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine Scorpion D. the U.S. Navy ship Cyclops 5. It is mentioned in the passage that A. the Bermuda Triangle is not responsible for the missing of so many ships and planes B. not a single ship or plane can easily escape the danger of the Bermuda Triangle C. the loss of ships, boats and planes is chiefly due to human error D no satisfactory explanations could be given to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle E Decide whether the statements are True or False according to the passage 1. On Sth December, 1945, more than five planes disappeared my seriously in the so-called Bermuda triangl 2. No trace of all the missing planes and ships can be found in the Bermuda Triangle 3. It seems that some ships and planes may also have disappeared mysteriously in other parts of 4. Some theories, can explain the cause of the missing ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle 5. Many ships and planes are still traveling daily through the triangle without any dang Exercise 4 Complete the summary according to the passage
Unit 4 Text A AFTER-READING TASK Reading Comprehension Exercise 2 Circle the best answer according to the passage. 1. To many people the Bermuda Triangle is really a mystery because A. it is called "Devil's Triangle" B. a lot of books have been written about the area C. the lost continent of Atlantis lies somewhere in that area D. there have been many unexplainable disappearances of ships and aircraft in that area. 2. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. The Bermuda Triangle has aroused considerable interest. B. The Bermuda Triangle is a mysterious area of the North Atlantic Ocean. C. The Bermuda Triangle is referred to as "Devil's Triangle" because no ships and planes can survive there. D. Despite some interesting theories, no investigation has so far producedconvincing answers to the mystery of the triangle. 3. The disappearances of planes and ships in the Bermuda Triangle are probably caused by __ A. some unknown magnetic forces B. underwater volcanic action C. sensational journalism D. something not yet known 4. All of the following are mentioned to suggest that the Bermuda Triangle is really a mysterious area EXCEPT __ A. He U.S. cargo boat Marie Celeste B. five U.S. bombers on a routine training flight C. the U.S. Navy nuclear submarine Scorpion D. the U.S. Navy ship Cyclops 5. It is mentioned in the passage that A. the Bermuda Triangle is not responsible for the missing of so many ships and planes B. not a single ship or plane can easily escape the danger of the Bermuda Triangle C. the loss of ships, boats and planes is chiefly due to human error D. no satisfactory explanations could be given to the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle Exercise 3 Decide whether the statements are True or False according to the passage. I. On 5th December, 1945, more than five planes disappeared mysteriously in the so-called Bermuda Triangle. 2. No trace of all the missing planes and ships can be found in the Bermuda Triangle. 3. It seems that some ships and planes may also have disappeared mysteriously in other parts of the world. 4. Some theories, can explain the cause of the missing ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle. 5. Many ships and planes are still traveling daily through the triangle without any danger. Exercise 4 Complete the summary according to the passage
There are many unhappy stories told of the" Bermuda Triangle", a mysterious area of the North Atlantic Ocean. mar are reported to have that area investigation has so far produced convincing answers to the mystery of but there really, exist some interestin about that area. Some have suggested that in that area because such kinds of have also occurred ships, boats and planes are still traveling through the area without any Vocabulary and Structure Exercise 5 Choose the definition from Column b that best matches the word in column a B 1. triangle a. being the cause of 2. missing b a ship or boat 3. confirm c. a part of armed forces that fights at sea 4. responsible d a shape with three side 5.navy e. give as an idea 6. vessel f give evidence for the truth of 7. vanish g. go suddenly out of sight 8. submarine h. cause to become connected 9. propose 1. a ship that can travel under the sea 10. involve j that you cannot find Translate the expressions into Chinese or English 1. routine meeting 例行报告 follow the old routine 打破常规 2. involve some criminals 牵涉到我们利益 be involved in debt 陷入困境 3. a merchant vessel 核潜艇 ship 4. get a desired effect 改进音响效果 go into effect without any effect Fill in the blanks with the given words, Change the form where necessary confirm vanish propose mount loss 1. As far as I know, that company is a(n) for Toyota in the Far East
There are many unhappy stories told of the "Bermuda Triangle", a mysterious area of the North Atlantic Ocean. Many_____ and ______are reported to have mysteriously disappeared in that area. _______ investigation has so far produced convincing answers to the mystery of the____ , but there really, exist some interesting _____about that area. Some have suggested that the______ are caused by some special features of that area. Others, however, have stated that there is nothing ______ in that area because such kinds of _____ have also occurred______. And ships, boats and planes are still traveling______ through the area without any danger. Vocabulary and Structure Exercise 5 Choose the definition from Column B that best matches the word in Column A. A B 1. triangle a. being the cause of 2. missing b. a ship or boat 3. confirm c. a part of armed forces that fights at sea 4. responsible d. a shape with three sides 5. navy e. give as an idea 6. vessel f. give evidence for the truth of 7. vanish g. go suddenly out of sight 8. submarine h. cause to become connected 9. propose i. a ship that can travel under the sea 10. involve j. that you cannot find Exercise 6 Translate the expressions into Chinese or English 1. routine meeting 例行报告 follow the old routine 打破常规 2. involve some criminals 牵涉到我们利益 be involved in debt 陷入困境 3. a merchant vessel 核潜艇 a cargo boat a war ship 4. get a desired effect 改进音响效果 go into effect without any effect Exercise 7 Fill in the blanks with the given words, Change the form where necessary crew agent confirm outer vanish propose mount missing imaginary loss 1. As far as I know, that company is a(n) ______for Toyota in the Far East
2. To put on the new play, the stage met with some unexpected difficulties 3. The book is not bound properly: there are several pages 4. The London underground railway has an inner circle and a(n) circle 5. Though all the characters in the play are some of them may look like you or me 6. The audience were shocked when David made the jet airliner with a wave of his hand 7. We have received your call, but would you please our telephone message in writing? 8. The opposing political party has already got ready to erful attack government 9. After a series of losses they a new system of defense against the enemy submarines 10. Without proper treatment, the of too much blood will lead to death Complete the sentences with the given expressions in al in other words regardless of In order on board after al responsible for 1. He ran out of the room, not stopping until he was a ship 2. They were charged with being the death of two policemen 3. I did quite a lot of flying at the London Aeroplane Club, I did about a hundred hours 4. Before setting out on a long journey, you must make sure that your car is 5. He has done a good job he is only a child 6. Everyone has the right to live where he or she chooses to the colour of Exercise 9 Rewrite the sentences by using a V-ing phrase to replace the underlined part EXAMPLES: The woman who was driving the car indicated that she was going to turn left The woman driving the car indicated that she was going to turn left Since she is a friend of the President s. she has considerable influence in the White h Being a friend of the Presidents, she has considerable influence in the white House I. The people who are working in the factory asked for a pay increase last mont 2. As he was so excited, he did not know what to say. 3. This is the road which leads to the station 4. There are two people m me office who ask to see you 5. The road which joins the two villages is very narrow 6. When Nick was getting into the bus, he stumbled and hurt his knee 7. If you look out of the window, you can have a full view of the city 8. When he arrived at the station, he round me train had left Exercise 10 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets 1. I'm busy (get ) the computer fixed 2. It's no use (worry)about it. There's nothing you can do 3. Is the cloth sufficient make)a dress? 4. The book is worth 5. It is not al ways easy (refuse)invitations
2. To put on the new play, the stage______ met with some unexpected difficulties. 3. The book is not bound properly: there are several pages_______. 4. The London underground railway has an inner circle and a(n)______ circle. 5. Though all the characters in the play are______ some of them may look like you or me. 6. The audience were shocked when David made the jet airliner _____with a wave of his hand. 7. We have received your call, but would you please _____ your telephone message in writing? 8. The opposing political party has already got ready to ______ a powerful attack on the government. 9. After a series of losses they ____ a new system of defense against the enemy submarines. 10. Without proper treatment, the _____ of too much blood will lead to death. Exercise 8 Complete the sentences with the given expressions. in all due to in other words regardless of in order on board after all responsible for 1. He ran out of the room, not stopping until he was______ a ship. 2. They were charged with being _______ the death of two policemen. 3. I did quite a lot of flying at the London Aeroplane Club; I did about a hundred hours______. 4. Before setting out on a long journey, you must make sure that your car is _______. 5, He has done a good job; _____ he is only a child. 6. Everyone has the right to live where he or she chooses to, ______ the colour of Exercise 9 Rewrite the sentences by using a V-ing phrase to replace the underlined part. EXAMPLES: The woman who was driving the car indicated that she was going to turn left. The woman driving the car indicated that she was going to turn left. Since she is a friend of the President's, she has considerable influence in the White House. Being a friend of the President's, she has considerable influence in the White House. I. The people who are working in the factory asked for a pay increase last month. 2. As he was so excited, he did not know what to say. 3. This is the road which leads to the station. 4. There are two people m me office who ask to see you. 5. The road which joins the two villages is very narrow. 6. When Nick was getting into the bus, he stumbled and hurt his knee. 7. If you look out of the window, you can have a full view of the city. 8. When he arrived at the station, he round me train had left. Exercise 10 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets. 1. I'm busy_____ (get) the computer fixed. 2. It's no use ______ (worry) about it. There's nothing you can do. 3. Is the cloth sufficient ______ (make) a dress? 4. The book is worth ________ (read). 5. It is not always easy ______ (refuse) invitations
6. Some questions are difficult 7. He is certain (give)us his support 8. The food is ready(eat) 9. I'm sure you'll have no difficulty (pass)the examination. 0. It's a waste of money (buy) things you don't need Text B AFTER-READING TASK Reading Comprehension Decide whether the statements are True or False according to the passage, According to the British Acoustical Society, the Arizona highway accident was caused by 2 Infra-sound can produce effects similar to drunkenness 3 Prof. Gavreau discovered that infra-sound could kill people within half a mile of the sound 4 Infra-sound can only be detected by advanced electronic equipment 5 This phenomenon"(Para. 4, Line 6) refers to the sensitivity of goldfish in water Vocabulary and structure Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary. drift 2. We appreciated your help, which is to the success of our project 3. They hope that the of the new school will be soon fixed 4. His ears are highly to any unusual sound in the machine 5. You will come to like this place: the weather here is warm and 6. The taxi ran into the lamp-post and one of the passengers was seriously hurt in the 7. The police the causes of the car accident for a whole week, but wno avail 8. The foreign guests were invited to visit the newly-developed economic on the other side of the river 9. The electronic clock dropped from the wall, but luckily no damage was done 10. People in the spaceship became weightless after going out of the earth's atmosphere, so they here and there in the cabi E Complete the sentences with the given expressions. Change the form where necessary pick up n terror as far as aware of reduce to on the spot turn out 1. We had thought he was American but he to be Japanese 2. Anyone who breaks the rules will be asked to leave 3. After his serious illness, he was skin and bones 4 I can see, your arguments are absolutely unquestionable 5. Failure discouraged most people; however, my father it was otherwise 6. At the sight of the snake she let out a cry and ran away
6. Some questions are difficult_______ (answer). 7. He is certain ______ (give) us his support. 8. The food is ready_____ (eat). 9. I'm sure you'll have no difficulty_____ (pass) the examination. 10. It's a waste of money _____ (buy) things you don't need. Text B AFTER-READING TASK Reading Comprehension Exercise 2 Decide whether the statements are True or False according to the passage, I According to the British Acoustical Society, the Arizona highway accident was caused by infra-sound. 2 Infra-sound can produce effects similar to drunkenness. 3 Prof. Gavreau discovered that infra-sound could kill people within half a mile of the sound source. 4 Infra-sound can only be detected by advanced electronic equipment. 5 "This phenomenon" (Para. 4, Line 6) refers to the sensitivity of goldfish in water. Vocabulary and structure Exercise 3 Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change the form where necessary. zone crash drift mild sensitive site vital detect internal investigate 2. We appreciated your help, which is______ to the success of our project. 3. They hope that the _____ of the new school will be soon fixed. 4. His ears are highly __ to any unusual sound in the machine. 5. You will come to like this place: the weather here is warm and _____. 6. The taxi ran into the lamp-post and one of the passengers was seriously hurt in the _____. 7. The police ______ the causes of the car accident for a whole week, but w no avail. 8. The foreign guests were invited to visit the newly-developed economic ___ on the other side of the river. 9. The electronic clock dropped from the wall, but luckily no ____ damage was done. 10. People in the spaceship became weightless after going out of the earth's atmosphere, so they _______ here and there in the cabin. Exercise 4 Complete the sentences with the given expressions. Change the form where necessary. pick up in terror as far as in the case of aware of reduce to on the spot turn out 1. We had thought he was American but he ____ to be Japanese. 2. Anyone who breaks the rules will be asked to leave______. 3. After his serious illness, he was____ skin and bones. 4. _____ I can see, your arguments are absolutely unquestionable. 5. Failure discouraged most people; however, ______ my father it was otherwise. 6. At the sight of the snake she let out a cry and ran away _____
7. In spite of its small size, my receiver can signals from all the European 8. She was so absorbed in her work that she was not my presence until I spoke to her Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentenc 1. I'm looking forward to the party next Friday A. attend B. being attended C attending D be attending 2. I'll tell him what needs A. to B C. to be D. being repaired 3. I can't understand why he avoided A. to speak B. being spoken C. to be spoken D. speaking 4. He objects to like this A. treating B. being treated 5. I'm too tired and don' t feel like tod d B. study D. to be studied 6. Have you ever considered in another country A going to live B 'to be going to live C to go to live D. of going to live 7. Because of my poor English, I'm afraid I can't make myself A be understood B to understand C. understanding D. understood 8. We are glac such a warm welcome B. to have C to have been given D being given 9. This bridge is said in a battle during World War II A to have been destroyed B to be destroyed C being destroyed D to have destroyed 10. The young man complained of too much work A. giving B having given C. to be given D. having been given Skills Development and Practice Reading skills Read the paragraph and complete the chart that follows Libraries can be divided into two major groups: public libraries and academic libraries Public libraries include state, county, and city libraries. A public library provides library services for all of the people in the community. An academic library, on the other hand, is generally university library. It provides services for students, professors, and other members of the academic community. Because they are for all of the people, public libraries are a good source of books and
7. In spite of its small size, my receiver can ______ signals from all the European radio stations. 8. She was so absorbed in her work that she was not_____ my presence until I spoke to her. Exercise 5 Choose the best answer to complete each of the sentences. 1. I'm looking forward to ____the party next Friday. A. attend B. being attended C attending D. be attending 2. I'll tell him what needs ____. A. to repair B. repaired C. to be repaired D. being repaired 3. I can't understand why he avoided _____ to me. A. to speak B. being spoken C. to be spoken D. speaking 4. He objects to ____ like this. A. treating B. being treated 5. I'm too tired and don't feel like _____ today. A. to study B. study C studying D. to be studied 6. Have you ever considered______ in another country? A. going to live B.' to be going to live C. to go to live D. of going to live 7. Because of my poor English, I'm afraid I can't make myself ______. A. be understood B. to understand C. understanding D. understood 8. We are glad _____ such a warm welcome. A. giving B. to have given C. to have been given D. being given 9. This bridge is said _____ in a battle during World War II. A to have been destroyed B. to be destroyed C. being destroyed D. to have destroyed 10. The young man complained of_____ too much work. A. giving B. having given C. to be given D. having been given Skills Development and Practice Reading Skills Classification Practice 1 Read the paragraph and complete the chart that follows. Libraries can be divided into two major groups: public libraries and academic libraries. Public libraries include state, county, and city libraries. A public library provides library services for all of the people in the community. An academic library, on the other hand, is generally a university library. It provides services for students, professors, and other members of the academic community. Because they are for all of the people, public libraries are a good source of books and