📝 Unit 1 课后练习

The Pursuit of Dreams · Focusing on Language in Context

1.1 Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with words or phrases from the box below. Change the form where necessary.

challengecorporatecreativityfrequencyinfectioninsurancemotivationpredict successpursuit ofscreensoftwareto be treated + sympathyall the wayby nowcome to lifedo wellover time

1.Good teachers should encourage students to to express themselves and make them feel proud of what they can achieve.💡 答案

creativity

2.I've made new friends and am at college. I think I'm enjoying being a college student.💡 答案

doing well

3.People with disabilities want to be treated like everyone else and given equal opportunities. They do not want .💡 答案

to be treated + sympathy

4.Life is full of . We should be strong enough to face up to them.💡 答案

challenges

5.A great pianist does not succeed overnight. His skills are developed .💡 答案

over time

6.It is reported that millions of people in the US are not covered by health .💡 答案

insurance

7.The party really once again when the huge birthday cake was served.💡 答案

came to life

8.The train must be running late; we should have got to Beijing .💡 答案

by now

9.How determined one is to achieve one's dream is clearly a sign that can be used to success.💡 答案

predict success

10.Setting a goal and going to achieve it can be a great test of one's will and perseverance.💡 答案

all the way

11.The doctor tried to prevent the spreading to other parts of the body.💡 答案

infection

12.I was told that my computer wasn't powerful enough to run that .💡 答案

software

13. executives (管理人员) are paid higher than ordinary employees.💡 答案

Corporate

14.The art exhibition is great; it's a pity you don't have time to go there but you can see it on your computer .💡 答案

screen

15.The researchers are worried about the increasing of the illness in the village.💡 答案

frequency

1.2 Replace the Underlined Part

Replace the underlined part in each sentence with a word or phrase from the box below. Write your answer in the brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.

pursuit ofmotivationtake overhookall the wayfolkbe big onelementarypredict success

1.As a tech fan, I really like the new smart glasses for their cool designs. ()💡 答案

am big on

2.Instead of going to school, this disabled man taught himself through to college level. ()💡 答案

all the way

3.If you ask me what is my reason for becoming a teacher, I think I've always dreamed of becoming one because teaching is a creative job. ()💡 答案

motivation

4.I personally don't believe that there's a way of telling in advance how successful a little kid will become twenty years from now. ()💡 答案

predicting

5.I made up my mind to study computer science, and became extremely interested. ()💡 答案

hooked

6.He will not easily give up and will continue his long search for happiness. ()💡 答案

pursuit of

7.The questions were so simple that he easily passed the test. ()💡 答案

elementary

8.My father taught me to play traditional music on the erhu when I was ten. ()💡 答案

folk

9.The driverless car had no steering wheel, so I just had to sit back and allow its computer system to take control. ()💡 答案

take over

1.3 Complete the Sentences

Complete each sentence (after the model) with the word or phrase in brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.

Model: I've chosen to study abroad while working a part-time job to pay for the tuition because I want to accept the challenge of living on my own. (challenge)

1.We waited for Phil for two hours, but he . We had to cancel the appointment. (show up)💡 答案

didn't show up

2.Nowadays the price of hiring a tutor is very high. So many parents choose to . (tutor)💡 答案

tutor their kids/children themselves

3.Be sure about yourself and see amazing things you have achieved. In other words, ! (believe in)💡 答案

believe in yourself

4.When we're young, we make mistakes and may fail. However, we should keep and never give up. (chase)💡 答案

chasing our dreams

5.I'll find a job and become a skilled worker after graduating from college. I going to graduate school. (motivation)💡 答案

have no motivation for

Word Formation · 构词法

Conversion · 词性转化

English words are usually formed in four ways:

Affixation (词缀法): prefixation (前缀法) e.g. impossible, rewrite; suffixation (后缀法) e.g. useful, visually, pursuer, motivation

Compounding (合成法): e.g. software, well-known, 3-year-old

Abbreviation (缩略法): e.g. DJ, USA

Conversion (词性转换法): A word changes its class without any change of its form.
e.g. tutor n. → v. change v. → n. red adj. → n. lower adj. → v.

In the text there are some words used in the same way. Can you find any of them? And can you list any other words like them?

📝 课文中的词性转化词：tutor (n.→v.), hook (n.→v.), screen (n.→v.), chase (v.→n.), challenge (n.→v.) ...

4. Comprehensive Practice · Pair Work

Work with your partner to complete the following dialogues, using the words and phrases in brackets. Make changes or additions where necessary.

Model: A: I haven't thought seriously about my life's dreams yet. I'm not sure where I'm going to end up. Any advice?
B: Well, to chase your dreams, you need motivation and your motivation comes from something you can be hooked on... I know you love food, don't you? How about owning a restaurant? (hook, motivation, how about, chase)

Dialogue 1

A: Our government encourages college students to be creative and start career planning early. What does this mean for your dream of a future job?

B: As a college student, I learning and applying skills our future job needs instead of book knowledge only. I would like to take on during college. And I have a strong go abroad to learn more someday. (challenge, motivation, be big on)💡 答案

am big on / challenges / motivation to

Dialogue 2

A: My problem is that I have dreams but they always seem so far away and hard to achieve. What's your advice?

B: First, you need to look inside yourself and know what you really want to do. In other words, you need to build up your confidence and . Second, create a plan and take action in . By so doing, you will, I'm sure, make your dream come true . (pursuit, believe in, over time)💡 答案

believe in yourself / pursuit / over time

Dialogue 3

A: Do you have a dream job in mind already? If so, what is it? Would you mind sharing it with us?

B: My dream job is position such as a manager leading a team to help the company reach its goals. What I like most about the job is to overcome challenges and make decisions with . I've got reading books on team leadership now! (hook, creativity, corporate)💡 答案

a corporate / creativity / hooked on

Dialogue 4

A: In chasing my dream, obstacles come my way from time to time. I sometimes think of giving up. As a successful CEO, can you share your experience with me about how to deal with them?

B: Yes, I'd be more than happy to do so. To deal with things holding me back, I'll look closely at them first, and then make a list, instead of saying to myself " just give up?" For some obstacles, I will not let excuses . For example, it actually doesn't help if my blame goes to life not treating me well. By finding the right kind of help, I can grow stronger no matter what and . (all the way, why not, do well, take over)💡 答案

Why not / take over / all the way / do well