第一篇：Unit 8 Key

Key to Unit 8

Part I Pre-reading

Section B Listening Practice 1.recipe 2.combination 3.positive 4.attitude 5.additional 6.foundational

Task One

Choose the best answer for the following questions or incomplete statements.1.B 2.D

3.B

4.C

5.A

Part III Language Focus Task One Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box.Change the form where necessary.You may not use any of the words more than once.1.inhale 2.surreptitiously 3.blissful 4.cuddled 5.manure 6.backdrop 7.winds

8.emerged 9.memoir 10.progressive

Task Two Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases in the brackets.1.Studies show that boys are more likely to drop out of high school than girls.2.We must figure out how to solve this difficult problem, otherwise the whole project would be endangered.3.He was the only person who was aware of the issues on the horizon, and developed a series of constructive scenarios.4.Useem picked up Lizzy in the airport, drove her to the hotel, and had a hearty dinner together.5.In these gloomy and cold days, we could only huddle ourselves up by the fire, unanimated.6.I did a double-take when I saw her dressed in her sister’s clothing.Part IV Chinese & Foreign Culture Introduction

Task One

Translate the following passage into English.Stealing the Light for Study by Making a Small Hole

Secretly from Neighbor’s Wall

In the Western Han Dynasty there was a Chinese man named Kuang Heng.Kuang Heng was born in a poor family, but he was diligent in his study.As his family was too poor to afford to buy a candle for him, he often felt sad when evening came.Every evening he could see the candle-light from his neighbor, but the light could not reach his home.Later, an idea came to him-to secretly make a small hole in the wall and let a glimmer of light come in through the hole.This stealing light allowed him to study until late at night.When he grew up he became a very famous scholar in the Western Han Dynasty.The original meaning of this idiom is to make a hole in the wall and read a book by stealing the light from a neighbor.Later it came to refer to insisting on studying under very hard conditions and achieving success finally.Task Two Translate the following passage into Chinese.美國夢

美國夢這個詞最早出現在詹姆斯?亞當斯1931年寫的《美國史詩》這本書中。他寫道：“美國夢是指渴望生活在能夠讓人們生活豐裕富足的熱土上，每個人都有機會實現自己的價值。它是一個歐洲上流社會很難理解和體會的夢想，并且我們中的相當多人對此持懷疑和不信任的態度。這個夢想不僅僅是擁有汽車和高工資，而且還應當包括這樣一種社會秩序，在這種秩序下，男人和女人不論他們出身如何，社會地位如何，都能最大程度地實現自己的潛能并為他人所認可和接受。”

在美國的《獨立宣言》中，我們的開國元勛指出：“……人人生而平等，造物主賦予他們不可剝奪的權利，即生命權、自由權和追求幸福的權利。”這一說法被視為美國夢的基礎。

現在，美國夢已經演變成對物質繁榮的追求——為了買更高級的車，住更豪華的住宅，改善家庭經濟狀況。還有一部分人開始追求新的美國夢，即注重簡單而充實的生活，更少地關注經濟利益。

Part V Academic Reading: Urban Planning Task One

Fill in the following blanks based on your understanding of the text.1.Vienna, Austria, Munich(Germany, Copenhagen, Denmark);closing 2.build 25 miles of bike lanes 3.live;work;shop;reliance 4.ordinance;urban agriculture 5.Vertical;high-rise

Task Two

Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1.許多城市規劃人員為當地政府工作，但一些規劃人員為非營利性和社區組織就如何最好地發展城市提供建議。

2.在那時城市規劃人員認為，人們盡可能遠離有著惡臭和空氣污染的工業，這樣可以使他們更健康。

3.把家搬到遠離他們工作的地方意味著人們更加依賴汽車來上班。4.當今，世界各地的城市正在通過限制汽車出行的法律來使他們的街道更利于自行車和行人出行。

5.其他城市正在通過創立商店、住宅和公共交通在一起的混合社區來減少使用汽車的時間。

Part VI Academic Writing: Plagiarism & Academic Integrity Version 1 is a case of straight plagiarism since the writer almost copied the original word by word with only a slight change in choice of words without any acknowledgement or citation of the source.Version 2 is an example of plagiarism even though the author acknowledges a debt to “Professor Hexham，” because appropriate quotation marks are not used nor are we given a page reference to the source.Version 3 also commits plagiarism.Note the flattering use of “insightful”, and minor changes to the text such as the substitution of “Dr” for “General”, and “Volk” for “People.” Note also that quotations marks are still not used even though they are required, nor are we given an exact page number.Version 4 is a correct usage since the citation of source is clearly indicated and quotation mark is used.Part VII Developing Skills: An E-mail Cover Letter

Dear HR Director, I would like to express my strong interest in the Recruiting Manager position, as listed on CareerBuilder.com.I am confident that my ten years of experience building teams of professionals for Fortune 1000 companies, as well as my strong communication and interpersonal skills, make me an ideal candidate for the position.As an experienced recruiting manager, I have hired over 1,000 applicants for positions in dozens of departments, at levels ranging from interns to upper-level management.Often, I have been responsible for tracking applicant pools of up to 4,000 applicants.This experience handling thousands of candidates would allow me to successfully recruit and manage applicants for your growing company.You state in your job application that you are looking for a Recruiting Manager who is able to develop effective relationships with all internal teams in order to tailor recruiting strategies for each department and job position.As a recruiter for four years with XYZ IT Company, I was responsible for working closely with managers in the development, operations, IT, and human resources departments.My strong communication skills allowed me to understand what these managers were looking for in ideal applicants.By continuously communicating with these managers throughout the hiring process, I successfully hired 400 applicants and increased the retention rate of hires by 20%.I am confident that my years of experience managing large pools of applicants, my strong communication skills, and my proven record of success hiring and retaining employees, make me a strong candidate for the Recruiting Manager position at your company.I know I will make a positive contribution to P&G, and look forward to discussing my capabilities in more detail.I am available for a personal interview at your convenience.I know you are busy, and have many applications to review, so please let me know if you wish to further discuss your requirements and my ability to meet them.Thank you for your time and consideration.Sincerely, Tony Parker