Language focus
Words in use
3
1 evacuated 2 stray 3 diluted
4 gigantic 5 standpoint 6 nutrition
7 inflicted 8 pervasive 9 naive
10 permeated
Word building
4
Words learned New words formed
-ary
moment momentary
supplement supplementary
custom customary
vision visionary
mission missionary
discipline disciplinary
-ity
complex complexity
fatal fatality
available availability
feasible feasibility
authentic authenticity
desirable desirability
5
1 visionary 2 fatality 3 availability 4 customary
5 feasibility 6 momentary 7 disciplinary 8 supplementary
9 missionary 11 complexity 12 desirability
Banked cloze
6
1H 2N 3O 4F 5C
6K 7M 8B 9E 10J
Expressions in use
7
1 flew at 2 wove her way through
3 radiated from 4 conceive of
5 was lined with 6 dive into
7 next to nothing 8 stayed down
Translation
9
《荷马史诗》据传是由古希腊盲诗人荷马创作，他被推崇为古希腊最伟大的史诗诗人。《荷马史诗》由反映希腊历史的两部巨著《伊利亚特》和《奥德赛》组成，是希腊文学最早的著作，也是古代世界最伟大的瑰宝之一，被西方人认为是历史上最伟大的史诗。这两部史诗对文学的发展产生了巨大影响，并对研究历史、地理、考古以及民俗具有重大的价值。两部史诗都分为24卷，《伊利亚特》有15,693行，《奥德赛》有12,110行。《伊利亚特》是现存希腊文学中最早的著作，讲述的是特洛伊十年围城的故事。《奥德赛》则主要讲述希腊英雄奥德修斯以及他在特洛伊陷落之后回家途中发生的故事。《荷马史诗》以其精炼的语言、生动的情节和人物形象被认为是伟大的文学杰作，在世界文学史上享有重要地位。
10
The Art of War was written by Sun Wu, a famous ancient Chinese strategist. A classic work not only of military value but also of great philosophical significance, The Art of War is a precious heritage of brilliant ancient Chinese culture. Sun Wu disclosed in his book a series of military rules and principles, and put forward a complete system of military theory. His theory has been highly regarded by strategists since the Warring States Period and exerted strong impacts on their thought and practice. Moreover it has yielded a worldwide influence in the field of military thought, enjoying extremely high prestige.
Section B
Reading Skills
1
1 Who: Luis Dutarte
Where: at his home
When: ever since the arrival of the American
What: being curious about the military camp
Main idea: Ever since the arrival of the American military, Luis was quite curious about the military camp established below his home.
2 Who: Ronald Smith
Where: in France
When: after the war ended
What: trying hard to find Luis but always failed
Main idea: After the war ended, Ronald Smith tried hard in his search for Luis in France, but he always failed to find him.
Reading comprehension
Understanding the text
1B 2D 3D 4C
5A 6C 7B 8D
Language focus
Words in use
4
1 supervise 2petitioned 3 clutching
4 vicinity 5 fragrance 6 dispatched.
7dwelling 8 haunted 9 timid 10 encloses
Expressions in use
5
1 to/into 2 in 3 together 4 apart
5 with 6 off 7 with 8 off
Sentence structure
6
1 Henry refuses to change his mind because he holds that our advice is worth next to nothing.
2 Once a gambler is addicted, all the efforts to help him get rid of the bad habit will be worth next to nothing.
3 Your recommendation is worth next to nothing to those who do not want to listen.
7
1 There are too many things in your paper bag and it looks like it is going to burst.
2 Although we are supposed to finish this month, it looks like the work would stretch well into next year.
3 Gatherings of armed forces near the border looked like they planned to invade within the following few days.
Collocation
Warm-up
1 A 2C 3 B 4B 5C 6B
8
1emotional intensity 2 brilliant sky
3 walked briskly 4 helplessly wandering
5 trembling voice 6 tremendous roar
7 deserted road 8 violently dipping
9 inevitable death 10 profound fatigue
11 pervasive threat 12 dangerous evil
