百寶書Book 4 Unit 1~4

高中英文(四)百寶書解答

I.               單字測驗

Unit 1

1. mass                           2. grasp                           3. deadline                      4. introductory

5. proportion                   6. Furthermore                7. prison                          8. extremely

9. doomed                      10. panicked                   11. valuable                     12. ticking

13. essay                         14. trapped                     15. pit                             16. robbery

17. promptness               18. Procrastination          19. irrational                    20. desperate

 

Unit 2

1. counter                        2. universal                      3. lest                              4. aware

5. advocate                     6. imply                           7. industry                       8. respectively

9. obvious                       10. potential                    11. opposition                 12. Maintaining

13. current                      14. poses                        15. barrier                       16. cautious

17. consumed                  18. disturbing                  19. argument                   20. Excessive

 

Unit 3

1. adequate                     2. via                               3. rugged                         4. endeavored

5. awed                           6. oriented                       7. tourists                        8. heritage

9. conserve                     10. exceptional                11. narrative                    12. occasional

13. respectful                  14. principal                    15. frequent                     16. transportation

17. inhabitants                 18. utility                         19. intention                    20. philosophical

 

Unit 4

1. Rumor                         2. physician                     3. amid                            4. exiled

5. exhausted                    6. collapsed                     7. journey                        8. extraordinary

9. epidemic                     10. liquid                         11. declined                    12. sticky

13. remained                   14. brilliant                      15. wilderness                 16. miraculous

17. obedient                    18. restoration                 19. improper                   20. execution

Unit 1　Putting Things Off

II.片語與句型造句

1. What can be done today should not be put off until tomorrow.

2. Joe is thinking about putting off college education because his parents are out of work/unemployed.

3. It is time that we turned to experts for help.

4. It is time that our company donated some money.

5. When Winona gives the speech, her teacher will be watching in the audience.

6. I am afraid that I will still be working when you are ready to leave.

7. On the way to Tainan yesterday, Leo’s car ran out of gas/the gas of Leo’s car ran out.

8. Sandra ran out of money/Sandra’s money ran out, and (she) couldn’t carry out her plan.

9. To sum up, people must/have to take action to stop global warming.

10. The teacher summed up the students’ reports in a few words.

11. Some developed countries/nations finally got down to finding ways to deal with climate change.

12. Some people find it hard to get down to reading a novel because they are not able to read for a long time.

13. Albert’s comic book collection takes up a lot of space in his room.

14. Taking care of her daughter takes up most of Mary’s time.

15. I haven’t heard from Doris for (so) long.

16. I haven’t been to a dentist for (so) long.

17. Bill had a lot of homework to catch up on after he came back from the vacation with his parents.

18. Some developing countries were/are catching up on environmental plans after they found that modernization had caused some environmental problems.

19. Most teenagers want to be on top of their own lives.

20. Those hikers are stranded in the mountains. On top of this, there is a typhoon approaching.

21. I went to the party with my friends but ended up cleaning up after them. 

22. Leslie did not eat/have breakfast and ended up feeling hungry all morning.

23. An hour passed, and Oscar had yet to finish his meal.

24. It’s about midnight, but Joan has yet to arrive.

 

III.綜合測驗

1. C　2. D　3. A　4. A　5. B　6. C　7. A　8. B　9. D　10. C

 

IV.課文問答

1. The author’s assignment is to write an introductory paragraph to an essay on one of the five selected topics.

2. “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”

3. Procrastination is the thief of time.

4. He spends more time thinking up weak excuses for why he can’t do an assignment.

5. The ways he puts off assignments include calling his friend or watching TV.

6. The panic he feels for having put the simplest task off for so long makes it take up extreme proportions in his mind.

7. He becomes an irrational and dull thinker.

8. He ends up feeling that he is at the bottom of a pit.

9. Procrastination continues to rob him of time.

10. He hopes that he will grasp the concepts of organization and promptness soon.

 

V.閱讀測驗

1. B　2. A　3. D　4. B　5. D

 

VI.翻譯

1. After weeks of preparation, we ended up presenting our works on the stage.

2. At last our teacher summed our works up in a few words.

3. Our band will be performing six songs in the pub next Sunday.

4. It is time that we practiced harder and more diligently.

5. Paul ran out of money after buying the house.

6. He had to put off his vacation.

7. Marilyn decided to get down to improving her pronunciation.

8. Playing baseball takes up most of Michael’s free time.

9. Jasmine’s father has quit smoking for so long.

10. I try to catch up on what I should have already done.

11. Besides, I am never on top of anything.

12. I have yet to grasp the concepts of organization and promptness.

 

Unit 2　Traffic Lights for Food!

II.片語與句型造句

1. Eating too much fast food can pose a threat to children’s health.

2. The introduction of exotic species may pose a threat to native plants.

3. It is essential that everyone have/get enough sleep every day.

4. It is necessary that students study hard before tests/exams.

5. Taiwan is, without (a) doubt, a beautiful island.

6. Health is, without (a) doubt, the most important thing in our life.

7. Fred should first and foremost talk with his parents before making the decision.

8. Teachers should first and foremost be patient with students.

9. Children should keep off too many candies.

10. Patients who cough should keep off spicy food.

11. Olivia is not familiar with fashion trends.

12. Having studied in the U.S. for five years, Irene is familiar with American culture.

13. In the new class, Eddie feels lonely from time to time.

14. My father drinks a glass of red wine before he goes to bed from time to time.

15. Helen knew at a glance the boy standing in front of the window was her cousin.

16. Experts can tell at a glance that the painting is genuine or fake.

17. Dan bought a new cell phone. Nevertheless, he was not satisfied.

18. Yvette didn’t sleep well last night. Nevertheless, she still talks/chats happily with her classmates today.

19. Maggie always carries/brings a map with her lest she get/be lost.

20. All drivers should be careful/cautious lest any accident happen.

21. In spite of the cold weather, Stephanie still walked to school.

22. In spite of the heavy rain, Joe still went to the concert.

23. Michael does look like his father.

24. The TV commercial did help increase/drive up the sales of the product.

 

III.綜合測驗

1. B　2. A　3. C　4. D　5. D　6. A　7. C　8. B　9. B　10. C

 

IV.課文問答

1. It may lead to heart disease, diabetes, various types of cancer, and other disturbing health problems.

2. We should first and foremost watch our diet.

3. It has come up with an idea called traffic light labeling.

4. The lights tell them when to go, to be cautious, or to stop.

5. They respectively represent low, medium, and high amounts of fat, saturated fat, sugar, and salt in one serving.

6. They warn consumers that the food product should only be eaten from time to time.

7. It can be universally applied without worries about the language barrier.

8. Aside from the U.K., Germany and Sweden have introduced traffic light labeling.

9. Being simple is the virtue of this system.

10. People should make better food choices, and healthy products should be encouraged.

 

V.閱讀測驗

1. A　2. B　3. D　4. D　5. C

 

VI.翻譯

1. My friend Cathy is familiar with Japanese culture.

2. Her knowledge and advice did help me a lot when I went backpacking in Japan last year.

3. In spite of others’ warning, Matt insisted on entering the vacant/empty building.

4. He didn’t know that his curiosity could pose a threat to his safety.

5. The doctor told Alice to keep off beer because she was pregnant.

6. She listened to him at first. Nevertheless, she started drinking beer again last month.

7. It is essential that human beings (should) respect animals’ lives.

8. Martha knew at a glance her baby girl was sick.

9. Thomas jogs in the park on weekends from time to time.

10. Lisa called her parents lest they worry about her safety.

11. Exercise, without a doubt, is a good way to keep in shape.

12. However, no matter what method we apply, we should first and foremost watch our diet.

Unit 3　The Tao: People of the Sea

II.片語與句型造句

1. The earthquake victims now mainly rely on aid to survive.

2. Farmers rely on their fields to grow crops.

3. Few students like exams/tests.

4. The article is almost perfect; there are few spelling errors/misspellings in it.

5. The roof of the house being hidden behind the trees, we can’t see it.

6. The novel having no Chinese translation, I can’t understand it.

7. Ronald is used to listening to music before going to sleep/bed.

8. Buck used to go swimming to stay/keep in shape.

9. Everyone was surprised that Kevin broke the brick with his bare hands.

10. Some of the villagers dug with their bare hands to find survivors.

11. Pierre regards his Chinese teacher as his idol.

12. People regard the song as the musician’s most excellent/exceptional work.

13. This ship is ready/preparing to set sail.

14. The cruise set sail on a sunny day.

15. Christine often drinks a lot of water to ward off a cold.

16. Wearing a long­-sleeved shirt and pants helps ward off mosquitoes and other insects while we go mountain climbing.

17. Zack plays basketball and volleyball. Furthermore, he also likes swimming.

18. Rita loves dogs. Furthermore, she also likes cats.

19. Angela’s worry was replaced with anger when her son came home late.

20. Nowadays/Today, (hand-)written letters are replaced with e­mails.

21. Sheila is afraid to talk to her classmates, not to mention strangers.

22. Alvin has enough money to buy a car, not to mention a bicycle.

23. Leonardo looked after the cat he found in the park.

24. After her husband died/passed away, Lillian looked after her three children on her own/by herself.

 

III.綜合測驗

1. B　2. A　3. D　4. C　5. D　6. C　7. B　8. A　9. D　10. D

 

IV.課文問答

1. Because it is surrounded by water on all sides and rich in marine resources.

2. They are the indigenous people who inhabit Orchid Island.

3. Taros and yams are the staple crops of the Tao.

4. They do this to maintain an adequate intake of protein.

5. They do so in order to ward off evil spirits and pray for blessings.

6. The elaborately decorated boats are.

7. Because they want to show their gratitude to their god and to ensure a good catch.

8. Engine-powered rafts are replacing the plank boats the Tao used to sail.

9. Both their living environment and their culture.

10. They do so via narration.

 

V.閱讀測驗

1. A　2. C　3. B　4. D　5. B

 

VI.翻譯

1. The brave man caught the beast with his bare hands.

2. After that, all the villagers regarded him as their hero.

3. Joyce has few books and magazines.

4. She doesn’t like to read, not to mention writing.

5. Cindy is a nurse who looks after patients and new­born babies in a hospital.

6. Some of those patients rely on medical equipment to sustain life.

7. Jason didn’t know how to drive before, but now he is/gets used to driving to work.

8. He enjoys driving to work. Furthermore, he sometimes drives to the countryside for relaxing.

9. The soup being too spicy, I drink a lot of water after having it.

10. Gina’s old CD player is replaced with a new mp3 player.

11. Before the fishing groups set sail to fish, the members utilize their exceptional skills to build boats.

12. in order to ward off evil spirits and pray for blessings.

 

Unit 4　The Magic Bean

II.片語與句型造句

1. The doctor has devoted himself to fighting the epidemic for more than twenty years.

2. Most parents devote all their life to taking care of/looking after their children.

3. Yvonne wants to make her dream come true at all costs.

4. Elsa is using some extreme ways/methods to lose weight. It’s obvious she wants to get thinner at all costs.

5. To Vincent’s excitement, his favorite singer is coming/will come to Taiwan.

6. To everyone’s surprise, the missing boy went/came home himself two days later.

7. It is considered impolite/rude to speak/talk with your mouth full (of food).

8. In the West, it is considered unlucky that people open an umbrella/for people to open an umbrella in the house.

9. The flu goes around when an affected patient sneezes or coughs.

10. The story of the brave tribal chief has gone around in the tribe for many generations.

11. Had Andrea had enough money, she could have bought that dress.

12. Had Diane run faster, she would have caught the bus.

13. The murderer was brought to justice and had to stay in prison for good.

14. The view of the countryside is so beautiful that the retired police officer decides to live there for good.

15. Zack embarked on an interesting report last weekend.

16. Bob embarked on a new career as a mechanic.

17. An elegant dress caught my eye when I was shopping in the department store.

18. The shining decorations on the wall catch the baby’s eye.

19. Only when the earthquake stopped did I crawl out from under the table.

20. Only when Henry ran out of money did he start to look for a job.

21. Vera decided to seek out the person who stole her camera.

22. The inventor has kept making efforts to seek out the solution to the problem.

23. The shirt is made from recycled bottles.

24. Tofu is made from soybeans and is very good for health.

 

III.綜合測驗

1. C　2. B　3. A　4. B　5. A　6. D　7. C　8. A　9. A　10. C

 

IV.課文問答

1. The king summoned Omar because his daughter, the princess, fell ill.

2. He stayed at her side all day and through the night.

3. At first, the king was pleased.

4. The king raged at Omar and exiled him from his kingdom.

5. He lived a life of a tramp, wandering the wilderness.

6. A bird with beautiful feathers eating some beans caught his eye.

7. His energy was restored within minutes.

8. Each of them recovered from the disease.

9. He heard about how Omar had helped his people.

10. He is revered as a saint.

 

V.閱讀測驗

1. D　2. A　3. D　4. C　5. B

 

VI.翻譯

1. Ian devotes all his time and energy to saving stray dogs.

2. He decides to protect these animals at all costs.

3. The rumor that the military aircraft was attacked by aliens went around the country.

4. This forced the government to embark on an investigation into the crash.

5. The new designer’s works catch everyone’s eye in the fashion show.

6. This encourages him to be a fashion designer for good.

7. Had my father paid attention to his health, he would not have been sent to the hospital.

8. It is considered unhealthy that some people exercise right after eating a meal.

9. To my regret, I have to cancel our meeting tomorrow due to the terrible snowstorm.

10. Only when Harriet arrived home did she realize her purse was missing.

11. People in/of Mocha knew that seeking out Omar was their last hope.

12. Omar had them drink the liquid made from this magic bean.