新标准大学英语 综合教程1 答案Unit1-4(12)

4 If you assimilate information, are you likely to (a) take it inand use it effectively, or (b) analyze it and reject it asirrelevant?

5 Is something which is subjective likely to be based on (a) fact,or (b) your own feelings or ideas?

6 If you get bogged down in something, are you (a) enjoying it, or (b) not ableto get free from it?

7 Is a step-by-step approach likely to (a) jump to a conclusion, or(b) moveforwards slowly and logically?

Language in use

much

1 Match the sentences with the uses of much .

1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (a)

2 Rewrite the sentences using not think muchof.

1 I didn’t think that lesson was very good.

I didn’t think much of that lesson.

2 None of us like the timetable we’ve been given for this term.

None of us think much of the timetable we’ve been given for this term. 3 I’m afraid I’ve got strong doubts about what I’ve written.

I’m afraid I don’t think much of what I’ve written.

4 Our professor is always criticizing this book.

Our professor doesn’t think much of this book.

5 I don’t like the theme of this week’s essay.

I don’t think much of the theme of this week’s essay.

6 I don’t agree with Honey and Mumford’s ideas about learning types. I don’t think much of Honey and Mumford’s ideas about learning types. 3 Complete the sentences using much rather ormuch prefer .

1 I’d much rather work in thelibrary than in my room.

2 Li would much rather study with afriend than on her own.

3 Personally I much prefer taking notes to being givenphotocopies.

4 Some people would much rather start writingstraight away than spend a lot oftime reading.

Now write two more sentences about your ownstudy preferences. Use much rather and much prefer .

I would much rather listen to lecturesthan read the lecture notes.

I would much prefer asking questionsafter class to asking questions in class. 4 Rewrite the sentences using much less .

1 I can’t even say two words in Chinese, so I definitely can’t speak thelanguage. I can’t even say two words in Chinese, much less speak the language.

2 Basic study skills are often not taught here, and certainly notpractised. Basic study skills are often not taught here, much less practised.

3 Nobody has even started the essay, let alone finished it.

Nobody has even started the essay, much less finished it.

4 Hardly anyone in the room heard what the lecturer was saying, and so ofcourse they didn’t understand him.