Keys to Reading Course 2

Unit 1 Reading

Section A

Word Pretest

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

Reading Comprehension

1.B 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.C

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1. assignment 2. irony 3. reverse 4. accomplish 5. assemble

6. squeeze 7. sensual 8. fragment 9. narcotic 10. adolescence

Use of English

1. Bob agreed to take on the leadership of the expedition.

2. The world was taken in by his fantastic story of having got to the Pole alone.

3. He took up his story after a pause for questions and refreshments.

4. That takes me back to the time I climbed to the top of Mount Fuji.

5. The members of the party took it in turns to steer the boat.

6. They took it for granted that someone would pick up their signals and come to their aid.

Stems

1. proclaim: to announce officially and publicly; to declare

2. percentage: a proportion or share in relation to a whole; a part

3. confirm: to support or establish the certainty or validity of; to verify

4. affirm: to declare positively or firmly; to maintain to be true

5. centigram: a metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram

6. exclaim: to express or utter(something) suddenly or vehemently

Synonyms

1. adaptability 2. purpose 3.strained 4.hold 5.defeat

Cloze

important second France student bilingual

monolingual serious means use difficult

Section B

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

11.T 12.F 13.F 14.T 15.T

Section C

1.F 2.T 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10.F

Unit 2 Music

Section A

Word Pretest

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B

Reading comprehension

1. T 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T 7. T 8. F

Vocabulary Building

Word search

1. folk 2. capacity 3. sensuous 4. qualified 5. abuse

6. stuff 7. mood 8. clarity 9. strive

Semantic variations

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. B 5. A 6.B

Stems

1. compose: to make up the constituent parts of; to constitute or form

2. contract: to reduce in size by drawing together, to shrink

3. dispose of: to get rid of, to throw out

4. impose: to obtrude or force( oneself, for example) on another or others

5. subtract: to make away, to deduct

6. deposit: to put (money) in a bank or financial account

Synonyms

1. discriminating 2. widespread 3. compatibility 4. clearness 5. association

Cloze

music form south dance

interest instruments voice roots

Section B

1. F 2. T 3. F 4. F 5. F 6.T 7 T 8. F 9 F 10. F

11. F 12. T 13. T 14. F 15 T

Section C

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. D 5.D 6. D 7. D 8. A

Unit 3 Generation

Section A

Word Pretest

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

Reading Comprehension

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

Vocabulary Building

Word search

1. lull 2. associate 3. client 4. utterly 5. certificate

6. rags 7. jerk 8. foreman 9. demanding 10. sentimental

Semantic variations

1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C

Stems

1. transmit: to send from one person, thing, or place to another; to convey

2. deduce: to reach (a conclusion) by reasoning

3. eject: to throw out forcefully; to expel

4. compel: to force, drive, or constrain

5. project: to thrust outward or forward

6. conduct: to lead or guide

Antonyms

1. hopeless 2. disobedient 3. weighty 4. agree 5. clear

Cloze

active girls skirts move raised

force show fly hesitated plane

Sections B

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. A 10.C 11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. C

Section C

1. F 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. T

Reading Course 2 Unit 4

Section A

Word Pretest

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

Reading Comprehension

1.B 2.B 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.B

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1. slanting 2. equator 3. amplifier 4. vapor 5. desert

6. latitude 7. atlitude 8. monsoon 9. drain 10. precaution

Semantic Variations

1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.A

Stems

7. division: one of the parts, sections or groups into which something is divided

8. evident: easily see or understood; obvious

9. individual: a single human being considered apart from a society or community

10. sustain: to support from below; to keep from falling or sinking; to prop

11. visible: possible to see; perceptible to the eye

12. obtain: to succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor; to acquire

Synonyms

1. mixture 2. eternal 3.impact 4.humidity 5.remote

Cloze

radio incorrect predict misunderstanding

unexplained happen up right

Section B

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

11.C 12.B 13.T 14.F 15.T

Section C

1.T 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.T 10.T

Unit 5 Work

Section A

Word Pretest

1C 2A 3B 4 C 5 B 6 A 7 C 8 C

Reading Comprehension

1-8 C A A C C B

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1 intangible 2. crave 3 ego 4 attributable 5 stall 6 tool up 7 at stake 8. cram 9. forfeit 10. corny

Use of English

1. By the time I opened the can its contents had gone off.

2. I’ll go over how it works before you try it yourself.

3. I was told it would be repaired free of charge, but the man in the shop has gone back on his promise.

4. The book was so popular that there weren’t enough copies to go round.

5. His shop has gone out of business after making heavy losses.

6. The trade has gone from bad to worse and staff are being laid off.

Stems 1-6 BADAAC

Synonyms 1-5 graceful spontaneously oppose usual client

Cloze

staff maximize objectives participate potential

skills easier appointed specific commitment

Section B

1-5 ACBFT 6-10 FACDB 11-15 CBTFT

Section C

1-5 FTFTF 6-10 TFTFT

Unit 6 The African-Americans

Section A

Word Pretest

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

Reading Comprehension

1. F 2T 3T 4F 5T 6F 7T 8T

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1. destined 2. relief 3. segregation 4. boycott 5. sit-in

6. legacy 7. chronicle 8. assault 9. plight 10. vigilance

Semantic Variations

1C 2A 3C 4A 5B 6C

Stems

1. evolution: the theory that groups of organisms change with passage of time, mainly as a result of natural selection, so that descendants differ morphologically and physiologically from their ancestors

2. ascend: to go or move upward

3. devolve: to pass on or delegate to another

4. migrate: to change location periodically, especially by moving seasonally from one region to another

5. export: to send or transport (a commodity, for example) abroad, especially for trade or sale

6. condescend: to descend to the level of one considered inferior; to lower oneself

Antonyms

1. observe 2. admit 3. dismiss 4. eulogize 5. advance

Cloze

Nominated raised immigrated earned rose

Assignment position army autobiography speaker

Section B

1T 2T 3F 4C 5B 6D 7D 8D 9T 10F

11F 12F 13T 14T

Section C

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

Keys to Reading Course 2

Unit 7 Greek Stories

Section A

Word Pretest

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

Reading Comprehension

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

Vocabulary Building

Word match

ripple a little wave on the surface of water

mischief naughty behavior by children

hospitality welcoming behavior

billow a large sea wave

spell delightful influence

nymph a goddess of nature

band a group of musician

suitor a man wishing to marry a particular woman

mortal a human being

warrior a soldier

crafty cunning

hostile unfriendly

merry cheerful

tame not wild

content satisfied

resume to take again

gloom darkness

despise to look down on with contempt

dismay a strong feeling of fear, anxiety and hopelessness

dusk the time just before night

Semantic Variations

1-6 CAAAAC

Stems

13. tendency: movement or prevailing movement in a given direction

2. conservative: favoring traditional views and values; tending to oppose change

3. preserve: to keep in perfect or unaltered condition; tending to oppose change

4. valuable: of great importance

5. available: present and ready for use; at hand; accessible

6. prevail: to be most common or frequent; to be predominant

Antonyms

1. forbid 2. clarify 3.sorrow 4.remain 5.conceal

Cloze

name place arrows wandered power

mischief won neglected celebrate expedition

Section B

1-5 CCACD 6-10 TTFFF 11-15 TTBBC

Section C

1-5 CADBA 6-8DCC

Unit 8 Attitude Towards Life

Section A

Word Pretest: BACBA BCA

Reading Comprehension: CABBC BBB

Vocabulary Building

Word match

astonishing surprising

considerate thoughtful of other persons’ wishes, needs or feelings

preach to advise or urge others to accept (sth. one believes in)

strenuous taking or needing great effort or strength

arena an enclosed area for sports, public entertainments, etc.

adversity bad fortune, trouble

batter to damage, break, or cause to lose shape

reverse the opposite, the other way round

penetrate to see into or through

self-esteem one’s good opinion of one’s own worth

doom to cause to suffer sth unavoidable and terrible

emerge to come out or appear from inside or from being hidden

blessing a gift from God or anything that brings happiness and good fortune

mess up to get into disorder; to spoil, etc.

devastating completely destructive

common denominator a quality or belief shared by all the members of a group

odds the probabilities that sth will or will not happen

stack to arrange dishonestly so as to give oneself an unfair advantage

motive to provide with a strong reason for doing sth.

falter lose strength or effectiveness; weaken

Semantic Variations: CBBACB

Stems

1 prescribe to advise the use of a medicine

2 description an account of a person in words

3 terrain a stretch of land, with regard to its natural features

4 subscribe to pay regularly in order to receive a magazine, newspaper, etc.

5 territorial of a country’s territory

6 extraterrestrial of or from outside the earth or its atmosphere

Antonyms

appear ready hide s skillful careless

Cloze

intelligent activities workout attitude

off reducing seem aside

Section B

CCCCC TFTFT TTFFT

Section C

FTFTF TFTTT

Unit 9 First Aid

Section A

Word Pretest

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

Reading comprehension

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

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1.ambulance 2.urgent 3.emergency 4.massage 5.yell

6.vein 7.artery 8.fracture 9.blister 10.tetanus

Use of English

1.The government has come in for a lot of criticism.

2. It’s hard to come to terms with the government’s defense policy.

3. After retiring in 1980 he has decided to make a comeback to the political scene.

4. The situation has come to the boil now that the government has to face a vote of confidence.

5. The tax cuts announced in the Budget do not come into effect until next year.

6. The miners came out on strike against the government’s privatization plans.

Stems

1. solo: a composition or passage for an individual voice or instrument, with or without accompaniment

2. series: a number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession

3. isolate: to set apart or cut off from others

4. desert: to withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; to forsake

5. peninsula: a piece of land that projects into a body of water and is connected with the mainland by an isthmus

6. exert: to put to use or effect; to put forth

7. insulate: to prevent the passage of heat, electricity or sound into or out of somewhere, especially by surrounding with a non-conducting materials

8. insert: to put or set into, between or among

Synonyms

1. give 2. stop 3. antiseptic 4. block 5. penetrate

Cloze

Pedestrians adults declining avoid signals case impaired fatalities

Section B

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

8.A 9.T 10.F 11.F 12.F 13.T 14.T

Section C

1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.F 9.F 10.T

Keys to Reading Course 2

Unit 10 Marriage

Section A

Word Pretest

1.C 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.C

Reading Comprehension

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

Vocabulary Building

Word match

quotation a sentence or passage taken from a book

artificial not natural

anguish very great pain or suffering, esp. of the mind

anniversary a day which is an exact year or number of years after something has happened

superstition a belief based on association of ideas instead of reason or fact

bouquet a bunch of flowers

heed to give attention to

escort to accompany

confetti small pieces of colored paper thrown on weddings

conceal to hide

consent agreement

asunder apart

vow a solemn promise or declaration of intention

rites forms of behavior with a fixed pattern for a religious purpose

sermon to talk usually based on a sentence from the Bible and given as part of a church service

Use of English

7. Will you please keep me company for a while?

8. I couldn’t keep a straight face when he told me of his plan.

9. The staff are going to be kept in the dark about the firm’s plans for the future.

10. I’ll keep an open mind until we’ve discussed it.

11. I’ll keep away from her until she’s feeling more optimistic.

12. Try to keep your head even if you don’t know what’s going to happen.

Stems

14. briefly: for a short time; in as few words as possible

15. astronaut: a person trained to pilot, navigate, or otherwise participate in the flight of a

spacecraft

16. abridge: to reduce the length of (a written text); to condense

17. fuse: to blend thoroughly by or as if by melting together

18. astronomy: the scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy and evolution of celestial bodes and phenomena

19. confusing: unclear or difficult to understand

20. abbreviate: to reduce (a word or phrase) to a shorter form intended to represent the full form

Synonyms

1. naughty 2. divine 3.break 4.give 5.seize

Cloze

wrong dislike midnight standard homelife convinced meantime capital

Section B

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

11.F 12.T 13.F 14.A 15.C 16. B

Section C

1.T 2.F 3.T 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.T 8.F 9.F 10.T

Unit 11 Creativity

Section A Word Pretest

1-5: B, A, A, B, A 6-8: B, A, A

Reading Comprehension 1-6: A, C, A, A, C，C

Vocabulary Building ---Word Match

Use of English

1. The Austrians made peace with Napoleon.

2. They couldn’t make out what the enemy were trying to say.

3. Seeing the enemy’s guns facing him made hi hair stand on end.

4. The onset of winter made things worse for the troops.

5. While they were on leave the sailors made the most of their freedom.

6. I make no secret of my loathing for war.

Stems

1. accordance: agreement; conformity

2. disclose: to make known (something heretofore kept secret); to reveal

3. inclusive: including the specified extremes or limits as well as the area between them

4. core: the hard or fibrous central part of certain fruits, such as the apple or the pear, containing the seeds

5. enclose: to surround on all sides; to close in

6. conclude: to bring about a final agreement or settlement

7. encouragement: the act or words of encouraging

8. close: a cabinet or enclosed recess for storing linens, household supplies, or clothing

Antonyms 1. lose 2. horizontal 3. sterile 4. old 5. identical

Cloze

Section B 1-5: C, C, C, C, C 6-10: C, C, C, F, F 11-13: T, C, B

Section C 1-5: F, F, T, T, F 6: T

Unit 12 Travel

Section A

Word Pretest

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

Reading Comprehension

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

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1.halve 2.purchase 3.consulate 4.fare 5.discount

6.resort 7.monopoly 8.principal 9.carnival 10.boredom

Use of English

1. They are putting on a version of “Cinderella” on ice.

2. The opening of his one-man show has been put off until he recovers from his illness.

3. I can’t put my finger on what it was that I disliked about the performance.

4. Put your previous failures behind you and think of what your next venture might be.

5. A plan has been put forward to prevent valuable paintings being sold to collectors and galleries abroad.

6. They tried to put pressure on the Arts Council to supports the newly-formed orchestra

Stems

1.dictation: the act of saying or reading aloud to be recorded or written by another

2.fraction: a small part; a bit

3.indication: serving as a sign, symptom, or token of; something that is signified

4.predict: to state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge

5.contradiction: being contrary to; being inconsistent with

6.fragments: small parts broken off or detached

Synonyms

1. chief 2. examine 3. fame 4. local 5. sole

Cloze

found trade famous spread discovery

idea support offered valued salt

Section B

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

11.C 12.C 13.B

Section C

1.F 2.T 3.F 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.F 8.T 9.F 10.F

Unit 13 Examinations

Section A

Word Protest

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

Reading Comprehension

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1. assimilate 2. presentation 3. deduct 4. reinforce 5. statistics 6. offender

7. thwart 8. impunity 9. plagiarize 10. reprimand 11. crib 12. divisive

Semantic Variations

1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B

Stems

1. occupation: an activity that serves as one’s regular source of livelihood; a vocation

2. broadcast: to transmit (a radio or television program) for public or general use

3. captive: taken and held prisoner, as in war

4. capture: to hold; to occupy

5. abroad: out of one’s own country

6. perceive: to become aware of directly through any of the sense, especially sight or hearing

7. conceive: to form or hold an idea

8. broaden: to make or become broader

Synonyms

1. thwart 2. huge 3. break 4. obvious 5. accomplish

Cloze

advantage meaningful disadvantages subject expressing

reading unsatisfactory giving arise picture

Section B

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. B 5.C 6.T 7.T

8. F 9.F 10. T 11. T 12.B 13. A 14. B

Section C

1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. T 7.T 8. T 9. T 10. T

Unit 14 Intellectual Property

Section A

Word Pretest

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

Reading Comprehension

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1. procedure 2. variety 3. multiple 4. application 5. promote

6. diligent 7. novelty 8. judicial 9. disclosure 10. stimulus

Use of English

1. This cloudy weather is getting me down.

2. I would like to get this meeting over with as quickly as possible.

3. You won’t be able to get through to her what she has to do.

4. His refusal to commit himself gets on my nerves.

5. Thomas and David get along very well.

6. One of these days I must get round to replying to all this correspondence.

Stems

1. densely: the quality of being packed or crowded together

2. defense: the act of defending against attack, danger, or injury

3. credit: an arrangement for deferred payment of a loan or purchase

4. condense: to make (a liquid) thicker by removing some of the water

5. incredible: too strange to be believed; unbelievable

6. dense: difficult to see through

Synonyms

1. rival 2. final 3. variety 4. personal 5. bar

Cloze

basis revised minimum addition works participated adopted concepts

Section B

1. T 2. F 3. F 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. F

11. T 12. T 13. C 14. B 15. C

Section C

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

Unit 15 Law

Section A

Word pretest

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

Reading Comprehension

1.T 2. T 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. T

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1. espionage 2. anonymity 3. extortion 4. prosecutor 5. sue 6. accuse 7. indict 8. plead

9. testimony 10. verdict 11. probation 12 reverse

Semantic Variations 1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B

Stems

1. corruption: the act of being venal; dishonesty

2. pendulum: a body suspended from a fixed support so that it swings freely back and forth under the influence of gravity, commonly used to regulate various devices, especially clocks

3. erupt: to become violently active

4. bankruptcy: the state of being unable to pay one’s debts

5. dependable: reliable, trustworthy

6. interrupt: to break the continuity or uniformity of

7. independence: the state or quality of being independent

8. suspend: to cause to stop for a period: to interrupt

Antonyms

1. frequently 2. prohibition 3. agreement 4. disapprove 5. fairness

Cloze

admitted survey caught relatives vehicles admission threatened increase professional unskilled

Section B

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

11. T 12. T 13. F

Section C

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

Unit 16 World War II

Section A

Word Pretest

Reading Comprehension

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

Semantic Variations

Stems

Synonyms

Close

Section B

Section C

Unit 17 Housing

Section A

Word Pretest

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

Reading Comprehension

1. T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.T 7.T 8.T

Vocabulary Building

Word Search

1. sociologist 2. spontaneously 3. hassle 4. sneak 5. fee

6. jack 7. spacious 8. cozy 9. crawl 10. customary

Semantic Variations

1. C 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A

Stems

1. sensible: reasonable

2. structural: of, relating to, having, or characterized by structure

3. sensitive: feeling readily, acutely, or painfully

4. consent: to give assent, as to the proposal of another; to agree

5. destructive: causing destruction; ruinous

6. construction: the act or process of constructing

Antonyms

1. attached 2. helpful 3. fixed 4. limited 5. displeasure

Cloze

plentiful fire inexpensively room spread disastrous difficult uncomfortable

Section B

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

11. F 12. T 13. T 14. C 15. A

Section C

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

Unit 18 Drama

Word Pretest

1. B 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B

Vocabulary Building

Word Match

sparse thinly spread or distributed

bequeath to leave something, especially property, to another by will

precisely exactly

ethics moral principles

proposition proposal, suggestion

disloyalty behavior of being not loyal

fidget to move one’s body about restlessly

wrangle to quarrel angrily and noisily, argue

presume to suppose

turn down to refuse

conversant familiar

furnish to put furniture, carpets, curtains, and other things into a room

discreditable shameful

solicitor lawyer

hire-purchase a way of buying goods gradually; installmnet plan

Semantic Variations

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. A

Stems

1. chronometer a very exact clock for measuring time

2. encyclopedia a book or set of books containing information on every branch of knowledge, or on one particular branch, subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular field, usually arranged alphabetically

3. autograph a person’s own signature or handwriting

4. chronic lasting for a long period of time or marked by frequent recurrence, as of certain diseases

5. diagram a plan, sketch, drawing, or outline designed to explain how something works

6. pedestrian a person who is walking esp. in an area where vehicles go

7. calligraphy the art of fine handwritingl handwriting

8. recycle to use again

Synonyms

1. show 2. contradict 3. exact 4. refuse 5. withdraw

Cloze

types difference focuses struggle decides

involves society human reformation Opposing

prevail symbolizes