Key

Unit 1
A
1. Sound Discrimination
Ex. A
1．Put off 2. wear away 3. nothing 4. ignorance 5. pit

II Numbers
Ex. A
1. 9:55 2
2. 60
3. 6:00
4. 54.5
5. 8:05
Ex. B
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III Common Knowledge

1. Biz: business
2. cig= cigarette
3. mod=modern
4. fridge=refrigerator
5. atomomb: atom bomb
6. blacketeer=black marketer
7. cinemanufacturer: cinema manufacturer
8. fruice: fruit juice
9. Chinglish= Chinese English
10. teleceiver: television receiver

IV. Statements
Ex.A
1. stick out like a sore thumb
2. carried out of palm
3. cross our fingers
4. idle hands are the devil’s tool
5. hang on by their fingernails
Ex. B
1. Turned a blind eye
2. my ears are burning
3. slip of the tongue
4. put her nose out of joint
5. a close mouth catches no flies
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V. Situational Dialogues
Ex. A
1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A
Ex. B
1. The use of yoga practices to treat specific conditions or diseases
2. People who are ill and looking to maintain health.
3. Headache, back pain, high blood pressure, heart disease, depression, stress and more.
4. Yes. It can improve both physical and mental health.
5. Contact a local yoga school.

VI. Passage
1. T 2. F. 3. F 4.Not Mention 5. T

VII Dictation
Ex. A
1. focused and know what they want
2. how to overcome obstacles
3. at the expense of
4. the headlines of the media.
5. practicing balance in life.
6. committed to his job and family
Ex. B
1. defend
2. emergencies
3. symptoms
4. challenges
5. retiring
6. divorce
7. promotion
8. anxiety
9. You need to look at the change as a positive challenge, not a threat
10. More important, set realistic goals at home and at work.

B
I Sound Discrimination

II. Number
1. 1995, 1075
2. 83.444 million, 14.68%
3. 27.44 billion, 20.4%
4. 1,488.3 billion, 2.9%
5. 2004, 4,148 billion
III Common Knowledge
1. apricot
2. Chinese cabbage
3. lemon
4. mango
5. strawberry
6. spinach
7. cucumber
8. carrot
9. date
10. cauliflower

IV Statements
Ex. A
1. on cloud nine
2. a silver lining behind every cloud
3. Come rain or come shin
4. save some grain for a rainy day
5. in a fog
Ex. B 1-5 ABACB

V. Situational Dialogues
Ex. A
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C
Ex. B
1. she tries to exercise every day.
2. She swims and plays tennis
3. About forty minutes.
4. She eats lots of fruit and vegetables.

VI. Passage
1. A 2. 115,000 3. B 4. D 5. C

VII Dictation
Ex. A
1. performing many different jobs
2. Track your daily activities
3. 20%
4. carry some of the load
5. organize a file management system
6. accomplish your goal
Ex. B
1. parking 2. luxuries 3. stress 4. influential
5. exposing 6. expanding 7. involved 8. leadership
9. It provides valuable experiences that enrich your memories
10. With more than 30 events and unbelievable variety.