Unit 8
I Beg Your Pardon
I. Vocabulary and Derivatives
Fill in each blank with the correct word.
beamed
1 The mother b
med with pleasure when she opened the
birthday gift from her son. A big smile spread over her face.
duty
2 It is the d
y of the police to make sure that the city is safe
and peaceful for everyone.
conducting
3 The scientist is c
ting an experiment on the mice in order
to test the new medicine.
delight
4 Much to Lily’s d
t, her old high school classmate showed
up for her birthday.
fate
5 Do you believe in f
e, or do you think that people can
change their futures?
sufficient
6 I don’t think Ms. Wang gave us a s
t amount of time to
complete the assignment. She asked us to get it done in one night!
dashed
7 In order to catch the leaving bus, Eve d
hed off without
saying goodbye.
conditional 8 The job offer is
(unconditional) on moving to the United
States.
compassionate 9 Mother Teresa was a very
(compassion) woman. She
tried her best to help those people in need all over the world when
she was alive.
announcement 10 The Oscar-winning actress’s
(announce) that she had
married an elementary school teacher shocked her fans.
II. Idioms and Phrases
Fill in each blank with one of the idioms or phrases listed below. Make changes if
necessary.
live out one’s life
by virtue of
at ease
take place
as to . . .
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess whose name was Snow White.
After her mother had passed away, her father married another woman, who became
the queen. The queen couldn’t stand the idea that Snow White was more beautiful
than she was, and Snow White never felt 1 at ease
around her stepmother.
2
One day, the queen said to a hunter, “
By virtue of
the power that I
3
possess, I order you to kill Snow White.
As to
what your reward (報酬) will
be, you’ll get more than you could ever imagine.” Since the hunter was only a
common man, he had no choice but to follow the queen’s order. When he found
Snow White, he was so touched by her beauty and kindness that he couldn’t bring
himself to kill her. Instead, he advised the princess to 4 live out her life
somewhere far away. After hearing this, Snow White ran into the dark woods and
disappeared. Thus, the murder that the queen had ordered never 5 took place .
III. Cloze Test
Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
The presidential pardon of a turkey—or two—has long been a Thanksgiving
tradition in the United States. The origin of the tradition can
1
back to the
presidency of Abraham Lincoln. It was 1863, the year
2
Thanksgiving was
proclaimed a national holiday in the United States. Tad, the president’s son,
3
a turkey that had been sent to the White House for the holiday dinner. Learning that
the life of his new pet was about to
4
an end, Tad ran into his father’s office
and interrupted his father during an important meeting. The little boy, who was full of
compassion for the turkey, burst into tears and begged
5
the turkey’s life.
6
for a moment, Lincoln decided to spare the turkey.
7 , it became the
first turkey to receive the presidential pardon in the United States.
Another Thanksgiving tradition is the Thanksgiving dinner. Each year,
8
the approach of Thanksgiving, most Americans return home, and they prepare an
elaborate meal. They also watch football games or the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade on TV on this holiday. However, while doing these things on this day, they
should also remember to look for
9
lies behind the holiday.
10 , this
holiday is really for giving thanks to those who have offered help and for
remembering all the good things in life.
( A )1 (A) be traced
(B) be tracing
(C) trace
(D) have been traced
( B )2 (A) in that
(B) in which
(C) what
(D) which
( D )3 (A) was bonded to
(B) was bonded with
(C) bonded to
(D) had bonded with
( D )4 (A) come across
(B) come upon
(C) come up with
(D) come to
( C )5 (A) of
(B) by
(C) for
(D) from
( A )6 (A) Thinking (B) Thought
(C) To think
(D) After thought
( C )7 (A) However (B) Instead
(C) Thus
(D) Yet
( B )8 (A) for
(B) with
(C) as
(D) on
( D )9 (A) how
(B) why
(C) that
(D) what
( D )10 (A) In contrast
(B) Before long
(C) Worst of all
(D) That is
IV. Multiple Choice
Choose the correct answers.
( C )1 When John proposed to Jennifer, he promised to keep her safe
harm for the rest of her life.
(A) away
(B) of
(C) from
(D) with
( B )2 Everyone thought Leo was an honest student.
, I saw him cheating
in an English exam last week.
(A) Once and for all
(B) Believe it or not
(C) All the time
(D) From then on
( D )3
the unexpected visit, Mr. Black welcomed his guests
( C
( C
( D
( A
( A
enthusiastically.
(A) Surprising with
(B) Surprising by
(C) Surprised with
(D) Surprised by
)4 This was the pen
I wrote the letter.
(A) that
(B) whose
(C) with which
(D) in which
)5 During the typhoon, strong winds
several trees to fall to the
ground.
(A) got
(B) let
(C) caused
(D) make
)6 Sean worked very hard so that he and his family could live
comfort.
(A) with
(B) on
(C) for
(D) in
)7 The rule applies
all the students in our school. Everyone has to
follow it.
(A) to
(B) with
(C) for
(D) as
)8
the final exams approached, the school library began to fill up
with students.
(A) As
(B) With
(C) After
(D) Although
V. Making Sentences
A. Complete the sentences by using the given words and pattern.
S1 + command/beg/ask/order/require/suggest/advise + that
S2 (+ should) + be/V . . .
1 the doctor/advised/Peter/quit smoking
→ The doctor advised that Peter (should) quit smoking.
2 the manager/suggested/the workers/take a break
→ The manager suggested that the workers (should) take a break.
3 the general/commanded/all the soldiers/follow him
→ The general commanded that all the soldiers (should) follow him.
B. Rewrite the following sentences by using the given pattern.
S + be/become + ordinals (the first/ . . . /last) + N(P) + that . . .
→ S + be/become + ordinals (the first/ . . . /last) + N(P) + to V . . .
1 The superstar is always the last person that arrives at a party.
→ The superstar is always the last to arrive at a party.
2 New Hampshire was the fifth US state that allowed same-sex marriage.
→ New Hampshire was the fifth US state to allow same-sex marriage.
3 Mandy was the first person that got pregnant among her married friends.
→ Mandy was the first to get pregnant among her married friends.
VI. Translation
Translate the following Chinese sentences into English.
1 對這個病人來說，動心臟手術是一件生死攸關的事。
For the patient, having heart surgery is a matter of life and death.
2 很奇怪，在這場嚴肅的典禮中，所有的出席者似乎都被逗得很開心。
Strangely, all of the attendees seemed amused during the serious ceremony.
3 健康狀況不佳是 Julia 決定放長假的真正原因。
Poor health lies behind Julia’s decision to take a long vacation.
4 這些警察們的任務是尋找威脅要殺害總統的男人。
The main task of the police was to search for the man who had threatened to kill
the president.
VII. Reading Comprehension
Read the following article and choose the correct answer to each question or
statement.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Day falls on the last Thursday in November. Traditionally, all the
members of a family will try to gather together on this day to enjoy a good meal. The
origin of Thanksgiving comes from the early Massachusetts Pilgrims. They survived
their first winter in America with the help of some friendly Indians. In order to thank
God for the harvest the following year, they invited the Indians who had helped them
to share with them a feast of thanks.
Turkey has always been the main dish at Thanksgiving. That’s why
Thanksgiving Day is sometimes also called “turkey day.” Traditionally, most
Thanksgiving turkeys are filled with a bread-based mixture. People can buy frozen
turkeys at the supermarket. And, because the number of wild turkeys has grown over
the years, some people have started to hunt wild turkeys and freeze them until
Thanksgiving Day. Depending on its size, a turkey is usually roasted for several
hours. Bigger turkeys require more time. During the roasting, the juice that is
generated from the turkey must be poured over the outside of the turkey, so that the
turkey will not get too dry. In recent years, some people have started to enjoy turkeys
that have been deep-fried.
The carving of the turkey marks the beginning of a Thanksgiving dinner. Then,
everyone receives a share of sliced turkey on his or her plate. The juice from the
turkey is used to make gravy (濃稠的肉汁), which is poured on top of mashed
potatoes and sliced turkey. Other common side dishes include green beans and
cranberries (蔓越莓). Apple pie, pumpkin pie, and sweet potato pie are popular
choices for dessert. After the meal, many people watch Thanksgiving football games
on TV. This is another tradition that has developed in recent decades.
Sadly, for those who are unable to look beyond the Thanksgiving dinner, this
tradition is often nothing more than a yearly routine. Yet, no matter how the dishes
might vary over time, the meaning of this meal is still the same—to show gratitude
for everything in one’s life.
( C )1 The article is mainly about
.
(A) different ways of cooking turkey for the Thanksgiving dinner
(B) why Americans eat turkey as the main dish on Thanksgiving
(C) the dishes that are commonly served on Thanksgiving
( B
( D
( D
( B
(D) why Americans watch football games after the Thanksgiving dinner
)2 Which of the following is NOT true about the Thanksgiving turkey?
(A) The turkey is not roasted without a bread-based mixture inside of it.
(B) People no longer hunt wild turkeys and freeze them for Thanksgiving.
(C) In recent years, some people have started to deep-fry turkeys.
(D) Turkey juice has to be poured over the turkey during the roasting.
)3 In the second paragraph, the word “generate” is closest in meaning to
.
(A) establish (B) design
(C) invent
(D) produce
)4 According to the article, which of the following is a common side dish in
Thanksgiving dinner?
(A) Apple Pies.
(B) Sweet Potatoes.
(C) Pumpkins Pies.
(D) Cranberries.
)5 According to the article,
is NOT a common Thanksgiving
custom.
(A) having a big feast with family members gathering together
(B) raising turkeys all-year long for Thanksgiving
(C) watching Thanksgiving football games after the meal
(D) eating roast turkey as the main Thanksgiving dinner dish