新标准大学英语 综合教程1 答案Unit1-4(11)

4 to move something from one place to another (transfer)

5 expressing an opinion when you think something is wrong or bad (critical)

(This definition is only one aspect of this word. Being critical does notalways refer to a negative aspect of something. Ss can look in a dictionary forother definitions.) 6 working well and producing the result that was intended (effective)

7 to recognize something and understand exactly what it is (identify)

8 to create or produce (generate)

9 to remember something (recall)

5 Complete the passage with the correct formof the words in Activity 4.

Writing an essay requires a number of special skills. One of these is to(1) transfer information from

different sources into a single, short document. Another is to present anargument which is (2) logical and easy tounderstand. And, of course, to be (3) effective an essay shouldbe properly planned and researched. Luckily, the Internet can help you withthis research. Most students these days (4) integrate their own readingof a subject with Internet searches. But it is not easy to use the Internet.You should always be (5) critical of what you findand not just use the first web page. A quick search of the Web for a particulartopic may (6) generate thousands of hits, but you must be able to (7) identify the informationyou need. You should be able to (8) recall where you foundit too, because it is important to refer to your sources of information. Andfinally, you need to be

(9) creative – because an essay should be an original piece of work.

6 Replace the underlined words with thecorrect form of the words in the box. You may need to make other changes.

1 Doing a doctorate makes it possible to become an expert in a particularfield. (specialize)

2 I remember the main point of what he was saying, but I can’t rememberwhere it was we had the

conversation. (thrust; the setting in which)

3 It’s a very long and difficult book, and I’m afraid people may feel undergreat pressure when they turnthe first pages. (overwhelmed)

4 Ours is a small university, but the teaching is organized in a sensibleand practical way. (rational)

5 Students can get help with money. (financial)

Students can get financial help.

6 The amount of help is different from one university to another. (extent;varies) 7 Answer the questions about the words andexpressions.

1 If you hone a skill, do you (a) improve it, or (b) forgetit?

(The word hone also indicates the improvement of a skill that isalready well-developed.)

2 If you strike a balance between two things, do you (a) choose oneof them, or (b) find a middle way?

3 Is an open-ended discussion one which (a) doesn’tcome to a conclusion, or (b) anyone can join in?