大学英语新视野2第三版
2. Denotation: examine a place or area in order to get information about it
Connotation: it associates with the feeling of curiosity and anxiousness because it was a new experience and he was eager to find out what he could get for free.
3. Denotation: the right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyone Connotation: it implies the feeling of delightfulness because he had never used credit card before but now he could start to use it freely.
4. Denotation: not real or not made of natural things
Connotation: the word artificial appears before the word sense to men his sense of security was just a false one. In addition, it connotes that the sense was naive because he was deceiving himself.
5. Denotation: produce, invent, or make up
Connotation: it connotes a sense of large quantity because he had to make up many different excuses and false stories to reject his friends’ offers.
6. Denotation: being unable to walk properly because one’s legs are damaged or injured
Connotation: It associates his emotional feelings with a crippled person to mean that he was in despair and unable to share his feeling with others.
7. Denotation: be unable to breathe properly
Connotation: It implies he was extremely embarrassed and felt guilty to talk about his financial problems. As a result, it was difficult for him to speak out the words.
8. Denotation: an idea or opinion that is wrong
Connotation: It connotes a sense of realization and regrets about the desire to get something free. Because of his illusion, he had to pay much more than a dictionary usually costs, i.e. $3,000.
READING COMPREHENSION
Understanding the text
2
1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.C
Language focus
Words in use
1.prohibited 2.submit 3.remedied 4.imposed
5.feature 6.crisis 7. artificial 8.principal
9.issued 10.isolated
Expressions in use
5
1.suffering from 2.in accordance with 3.shrugged off
4.be entitled to 5. care about 6.tore at
7.access to 8. out of the question
Sentence structure
6
1. Follow your doctor’s advice or your cough will get worse.
2. Stand over there and you’ll be able to see it better.
3. Watch your step if you go out or you might fall.