Text Organization

  1. 1) constant
    2) water
    3) reduce

  2. 1) sun rays
    2) evaporation
    3) the night

  3. 1) waterproof skin
    2) below
    3) wetness
    4) cooler

Key to the Exercises about the Text

I. Vocabulary:

  1. 1) relatively　2) underground　　 3) protects  4) bear
    5) in addition 6) are being provided 7) constant 8) fairly
    9) surface 　10) avoid

  2. 1) waterproof coat
    2) soundproof room
    3) bombproof shelter
    4) shockproof watch
    5) bulletproof car
    6) fireproof jacket

II. Structure:

  1. 1) Only in Chapter Five can you find that information.
    2) Only through believing each other can suspicions be cleared away.
    3) Only by means of the computer has such complex calculations been done

  2. 1) Nor could we either go ahead because there were not any added funds or go back because a large amount of money had been invested in the project.
    We could neither go ahead because there were not any added funds, nor go back because a large amount of money had been invested in the project.
    2) Nor can she either read or write.
    She can neither read nor write.
    3) Nor is this instrument either cheap or practical.
    This instrument is neither cheap nor practical.

  3. 1) Shakespeare was not only a writer but also an actor.
    2) One can obtain knowledge not only from reading extensively but also from traveling widely as well.
    3) Not only she but also her sister likes listening to music.

III. Translation:

  1. Animals need to maintain a fairly constant body temperature to survive the desert.
  2. They are doing their best to reduce the loss to the lowest degree.
  3. Reading English is much easier than speaking it.
  4. On the surface they are colleagues, but in fact (as a matter of fact), they are real rivals.
  5. At least you should paint the surface of the desk to protect it from being worn and torn.
  6. Every assistance was sought to rescue the people besieged in the blood.
Key to the Writing Exercise

Possible version

　　　　　　　　Private Car
1. benefits:

1) convenient form of transportation
2) comfortable way to travel
3) safe when out at night
4) social effect

2. problems:

1) high expense
2) gas shortage
3) traffic jam
4) parking place
5) pollute the environment