Exercises of Text A 答案

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I. Getting to the Point

1. C        2. D       3. A        4. A        5. C

II. Informational Puzzles

1. very fast; very sturdy

2. transport people; carry meat and mail; America and England

3. an iceberg; icy/cold; shortage of lifeboats; miscommunication; misfortune

III. Say What?

1. the rich could afford to do that

2. the ship was not known for its speed

3. it struck an iceberg

4. they were sent off soon after the accident

5. it must be unsafe

IV. Vocabulary and Structure

A.  Putting Words in Place

1. on board    2. Misfortunes   3. afford      4. shortage    5. Hense  

6. concerning  7. sinking       8. managed    9. sent off   10. struck

B.  Finding the Right Expressions

1. is known for   2. on board    3. because of   

4. sent off       5. In the past   6. Not only … but also   

C.  Looking for Likeness

1. The course will not only meet the students’ needs, but also meet the needs of professionals.

2. Environmental protection is not only good for the modern world, but also for future generations.

3. Because of bad weather, his flight was delayed.

4. Their plan failed because of lack of money.

5. It’s too bad that we have to put off the outing because of the rain.

6. It’s too bad that we can’t watch the World Cup finals because we have to work on Monday.

7. I could have lent you more money if I hadn’t just bought a new house.

8. If it hadn’t been for the traffic, they could have arrived on time.