become/get/go /turnBecome is more formal than get.Both describe changes in people semotional or physical state, or natural or social changes.Go is usually used for negative changes.Go and turn are both used for changes of colour.Turn is also used for changes in the weather.
NOTE: These verbs are used frequently with the following adjectives.
.He had never expected that he could famous overnight.
2.We ought to go; it s late.
3.She s upstairs ready for tomorrow s picnic.
4.She red in the face and ran out angrily.
5.The weather has cold and windy.
6.The children wild with excitement.
7.It was more and more difficult to live on his salary.
8.He nasty when we refused to give him the money.
9.The bill will law next year.
10.The company has been declared to have bankrupt due to mismanagement.
11.She a deathly shade of white when she heard the news.
12.You ll soon used to the climate here.
Post-class Activity
I.Antonyms.
Write out words or expressions that have the meaning opposed to that of the given ones.
1.out of control.
2.extended family.
3.break one s promise.
4.make a difference.
5.maid of honor.
6.niece.II.Affixes.
The prefix un-or in-(also im-, ir-, il-) can be added to some adjectives to form new adjectives that have a negative meaning, that is, not.
A.What is the opposite of the adjectives listed below?
B.Now fill in the blanks to complete the statements, using some of the adjectives you have just formed.
1.The early 90 s witnessed an tide of rural workers flooding into big cities in China.
2.The city government seems in dealing with the rising crime rate.
3.The airline spokesperson claimed that long delays were，but sometimes unavoidable.
4.TV-viewing is an activity that has become an part in our daily life.
5.In the poem, Satan vows revenge and hate.
6.I felt an urge to laugh.
7.Many people consider politics is to their lives.
8.A large percentage of the rural population was.
9.The language of teenagers is often completely to adults.
10.The food supplies are to meet the needs of the hungry.
11.It would be of you to ignore the situation.
12.As chairman, I must remain.
13.Some blame leadership for the party s failure at the polls.
14.It s to drive through a red light.
15.He s totally as a source of information.
III.Word-Building.
A.Complete the chart below by filling in the missing forms of the words.
B.Complete the sentences with the words from the chart.
1.Money will be crucial to the of our objectives.
2.Caution ! This truck is.
3.We re not on terms with our neighbors.
4.Alcohol is a factor in 10% of all road accidents.
5.Several staff members for early retirement.
6.Ideas on childcare may considerably between the parents.
7.She was inexperienced and needed a hand.
8.There is only evidence to support this theory.
9.Nuclear testing was resumed in of an international ban.
10.It is that inflation will stabilize at 3%.
IV.Translation.
Put the following expressions into English.
1.超速行驶。
2.闯红灯。
3.酒后驾车。
4.违章行驶。
5.逆向行驶。
6.交通违章罚款通知单。
7.交通违规。
8.交通堵塞。
9.交通管理员。
10.交通管制。
Text B
I.Matching.
Match the English equivalents in Column B with their translations in Column A.
A B.
1.衣帽架 A.workplace injuries.
2.住院 B.genetic inclination.
3.驾照 C.blood relatives.
4.隐私权 D.a coat rack.
5.刑事指控 E.a master s degree.
6.肝功能衰竭 F.privacy right.
7.有血缘关系的亲属 G.accepted norms.
8.工伤 H.pass a written test.
9.监禁时间 I.driving/driver s license.
10.保守的估计 J.a wild idea.
11.硕士学位 K.hospital admissions.
12.公认的准则 L.liver failure.
13.异想天开的主意 M.jail time.
14.遗传倾向 N.conservative estimate.
15.通过一次笔试 O.criminal charge.
II.Word Choices.
There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.
1.Nothing is more irritating than people who do not the point.
A.adjust to B.apply to C.keep to D.contribute to.
2.The introduction of the new system has been until next year.
A.expended B.suspended.
C.impended D.appended.
3.There wasn t enough evidence to her of murder.
A.convict B.convince C.conviction D.convert.
4.Is it too late to the order?
A.revoke B.provoke C.evoke D.invoke.
5.She her nephew on them for the weekend.
A.afflicted B.conflicted C.inflected D.inflicted.
6.This system additional financial burdens on many people.
A.composed B.imposed C.exposed D.disposed.
7.The government is threatening to take action if conflicts on the border continue.
A.drastic B.dramatic C.severe D.serious.
8.As a diplomat，he is not local laws.
A.subjected to B.subject to.
C.addicted to D.addict to.
9.What I ve said everyone of you here.
A.goes to B.responds to.
C.applies to D.relates to.
10.Audiences gave high opinion to the dance presented by people with deafness on the eve of the Spring Festival.
A.inflicted B.imposed.
C.suffered D.afflicted.
III.Affixes.
The suffix—ism (also—asm) is used to form a noun that refers to qualities typical of sb./sth.(e.g.Americanism，alcoholism) or to specific doctrine,principle or movement (e.g.Marxism, communism).
A.Can you figure out the meaning of the following words ended with—ism?
terrorism.
racism.
Buddhism.
optimism.
pessimism.
enthusiasm.
passivism.
aphorism.
egoism.
heroism.
B.Fill in the blanks with some of the words above to complete the sentences.
1.His prevented him from really loving anyone but himself.
2.Half a million people held a mass protest against last night.
3.There is a mood of in the company about future job prospects.
4.is an Asian religion based on the teaching of Gautama Siddhartha or Buddha.
5.The government has sworn to do everything in its power to combat.
6.The news was greeted with a lack of by those at the meeting.
7.Both sides have expressed about the chances of an early agreement.
8.Johnson s : When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.
unit 7
Text A
Pre-class Activity
I.Word Definition.
Find in Column B descriptions that fit the words in Column A.
A B.
1.expertise A.amusement.
2.recreation B.expert knowledge.
3.take up C.be equal to.
4.be up to D.interest oneself in sth.as a hobby.
5.hook E.not an intelligent learner.
6.later starter F.fasten with a curved or bent piece of metal.
7.tidy up G.deal with.
8.tackle H.make clean.
9.vow I.something important.
10.a big deal J.promise.
II.Paraphrasing.
Explain the following phrases with the expressions from the text.
1.in good health.
2.make a mess of.3.a mental hospital.
4.give something a try.