2. Unit 5: Holding Onto the Dream

3. VI.The prefix over- is added to many words to form adjectives, verbs and nouns with the meaning extreme(ly) or too (much): overjoyed overwork overreact overdose extremely joyful working too hard or too long react too strongly too high a dose

4. Rewrite the sentences below using adjectives or verbs with the prefix over- and making any other necessary changes as well.  I overslept again. 1.I missed the train this morning because I slept too long again.  an overactive imagination 2.Don’t pay any attention to his crazy stories --- he just has a too active imagination.

5. Rewrite the sentences below using adjectives or verbs with the prefix over- and making any other necessary changes as well.  overestimated the demand. 3.The company ended up with 20, 000 unsold copies of the book because their sales director estimated the demand too high.  overpopulated. 4.As a result of the crowds of people coming from the surrounding countryside looking for work, the city has become too highly populated.

6. Rewrite the sentences below using adjectives or verbs with the prefix over- and making any other necessary changes as well.  overeating 5.I’ve been eating too much lately and have decided to go on a diet. ( 实行节食 ).  overprotective. 6.Most teenagers agree that their parents are too protective.

7. Rewrite the sentences below using adjectives or verbs with the prefix over- and making any other necessary changes as well.  oversensitive. 7.I didn’t mean anything unkind. Jane’s simply being too sensitive.  it’s overused. 8.A cliché is an expression that’s become uninteresting because it’s used too frequently.

8. VII.The suffix -ist can be added to nouns or adjectives to form nouns meaning a person who pursues (sth.), believes in (sth.), is involved in (sth.), etc.. Study the following “-ist” words and then complete the sentences below by filling in the blanks with some of them.

9. realisttypist psychologisteconomist DentistviolinistactivistMarxist terroristnationalistnovelistidealist socialistsociologist 1.Because of the success of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain is best known as a __________. 2.The idea of uniting Europe under one government is strongly opposed by _____________, who insist that their countries must remain independent. novelist nationalists

10. realisttypist psychologisteconomist DentistviolinistactivistMarxist terroristnationalistnovelistidealist socialistsociologist 3.The police suspect that the attack was carried out by animal rights ____________. 4.People say you can’t be an _________ and a successful businessperson at the same time. activists idealist

11. realisttypist psychologisteconomist DentistviolinistactivistMarxist terroristnationalistnovelistidealist socialistsociologist 5.The influence of the mind over the body is an area of research that many _______________ are interested in. 6.An _____________ is a person who studies the way money and goods are distributed and used. psychologists economist

12. realisttypist psychologisteconomist DentistviolinistactivistMarxist terroristnationalistnovelistidealist socialistsociologist 7.The ______________ threatened to kill their prisoners unless the government met all their demands. 8.____________ study societies and the relationships among groups within societies. terrorists Socialists

13. realisttypist psychologisteconomist DentistviolinistactivistMarxist terroristnationalistnovelistidealist socialistsociologist 9.I’m afraid I have to ask the __________ to work late again---this chapter is so full of mistakes that it has to be completely retyped. 10.He claimed he was a ___________, but I don’t believe he ever read any of Marx’s works. typist Marxist

14. VIII.In Book One you learned to ad the suffixes –ion, -tion, or - ation to verbs to form nouns. Here’s an exercise to review what you know about these suffixes. Add either –ion, -tion, or -ation to the following words, or cut off the suffix to form new words. Fill in the blanks below with some of the words you’ve formed.

15. affectcalculatecollectcombine introducedeclareelectinvite interruptplantprojectsense donationnegotiationgenerationorganization 1.I’m very interested in the job offer, but we need to meet again to ____________ the salary. 2.His arm was badly hurt, but in the first few minutes after the accident he felt no ___________ of pain. negotiate sensation

16. affectcalculatecollectcombine introducedeclareelectinvite interruptplantprojectsense donationnegotiationgenerationorganization 3.These figures show our ______________________ of the probable growth rate over the next ten years. 4.Red and green is a color _____________ that most people associate with Christmas. projections/calculations combination

17. affectcalculatecollectcombine introducedeclareelectinvite interruptplantprojectsense donationnegotiationgenerationorganization 5.After reading about how transplants can save lives, many of the students expressed their wish to __________ their organs to medical science. 6.He still feels a deep __________ for is old school friends, although he hasn’t seen them for years. donate affection

18. affectcalculatecollectcombine introducedeclareelectinvite interruptplantprojectsense donationnegotiationgenerationorganization 7.The manager spent three hours trying to work out the cost of salaries as a percentage of income, but finally had to ask the accountant to do the ______________ for him. 8.The new dam ( 水坝 ) promises to ___________ enough power to supply the entire region. calculations generate

19. XI.Complete each of the following sentences, using a V- ing phrase as its subject. 1._____ ( 看到自己周围这么多人生活在贫困之中 ) also made a strong impression on her. 2._____ ( 在会上提出这个问题 ) will only cause trouble.  Seeing so many people around here living in poverty  Bringing up the subject at the meeting

20. XI.Complete each of the following sentences, using a V- ing phrase as its subject. 3._____ ( 回顾往事 ) always makes him feel happy. 4._____ ( 考试前熬夜学习 ) will not necessarily improve your scores.  Looking back on the past  Staying up late studying before an examination

21. XI.Complete each of the following sentences, using a V- ing phrase as its subject. 5. _____ ( 既要全日工作，又要成为全日制学生 ) proved to be difficult at that time. 6._____ ( 住在家里不付房租 ) allowed Priscilla to save money for school.  Working full-time and being a full-time student  Living at home rent-free