NSCE Unit one Key (1) 2

Unit oneActive reading 1 (p4-5)Dealing with unfamiliar words4. Match the words and expressions in the box with their definitions.1.swear2.muscle3.impress4.sip5.gap6.check in5. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.1.barely2.spill3.ignorant4.intelligent5.sign up6.assures7.run out of6. Answer the questions about the words and expressions.1.(b)2.(a)3.(a)4.(b)Active reading 2 (p8)Dealing with unfamiliar words4. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box1. detect2. admirable3. subways4. inadequate5. scribbling6. persecution5. Answer the questions about the expressions1.(a) delighted2.(a) need to be developed with careful thinking3.(a) at a time in the future4.(b) to make someone extremely afraid and nervousLanguage in use (p10-11)with / without1 Match the uses of with / without with their definitions.1 (a)2 (b)3 (a)4 (c)5 (c)6 (d)2 Rewrite the sentences using with / without .1 Her tutor moves his head from side to side. Her tutor spills his coffee into the saucer.With his head moving from side to side, her tutor spills his coffee into the saucer.2 “Splendid,” he says. He doesn’t wait for an answer.“Splendid,” he says, without waiting for an answer.3 Frank McCourt speaks in class. He has an Irish accent.Frank McCourt speaks in class with an Irish accent.4 He plans to go on the subway. He has the books covered in purple and white NYU jackets.He plans to go on the subway with the books covered in purple and white NYU jacket.5 He’s only allowed to take two courses. He isn’t told why.He’s only allowed to take two courses, without being told why.6 He would like to ask a qu estion. He doesn’t like to raise his hand.He would like to ask a question without raising his hand.Collocations3 Read the explanations of the words and phrases. Answer the questions.1. climb(a) Because the room is very small.(b) You would climb into bed if you are so tired that it feels like a huge effort.(c) You would probably need to bend over, and crawl through the hole.2 spill(a)spilt coffee all over your desk —— You have accidently knocked over a cup/mug and the coffee has gone (uncontrolled) all over the desk.(b)toys spilled out all over the carpet—— The toys were in a container, such as a box; either the box is too full so some toys are falling out onto the carpet, or the box has been tipped over so most of the toys have fallen out of the box.(c)crowds were spilling out of the bars and restaurants ——Many people are leaving the bars and restaurants all at once, probably because they are closing for the night.3. join(a) join a band ——When they can play a musical instrument and want to play with others.(b) join the unemployed —— You have lost your job and become unemployed(c) join in —— You do the same activity that most other people are doing.4 burst into(a) burst into tears—— The writer suddenly started crying.(b) bursts into bloom—— Flowers, when they suddenly emerge from buds.(c) burst into flames—— Put out the flames immediately if you can, or keep well clear and call the emergency services (fire brigade)5 clean(a) a clean licence —— This refers to a driving licence. It means that you have been driving safely or at least you have no penalty points on the licence ---a person gets such points as a punishment after breaking the law on the roads eg speeding or causing an accident, and the licence t hen has a note on it (it’s not “clean”) and the police have a record.(b) clean language ——You avoid using swear words or other examples of bad language.(c) a clean bill of health—— Here this phrase is used metaphorically and means something is working properly, for example, a car might have “a clean bill of health” after a check or test it is working correctly.6 easy(a) easy-going —— An easy-going person behaves, in a relaxed, calm manner with others and is happy to accept things without getting worried or angry.(b) easy on the eye —— A person who is easy on the eye is pleasant to look at in appearance and in the way they dress.(c) easier said than done——When something is easier said than done, it is easy to talk about, but difficult to achieve.(d) take it easy——When they tell you to “Take it easy” they can mean either of two things: You should rest and not do things that will make you tired, or you should keep calm, being less upset or angry.4. Complete the sentence using the collocations in Activity 31 spill out of2 burst into tears3 clean language4 easier5 climb through6 spilt7 join in8 burst into bloom9 clean licence 10 easy on the eye5 Translate the sentences into Chinese.1. Finally, with my mother red in the face and short of breath, we find Room 8, I unlock the door, and we all walk in.（☞介词 with 表示状态，不必直译。