现代大学英语第二版精读4 Unit 16 Man of the Moment Key to Exercises.doc

Unit 16 Key to Exercises Q Do the following exercises. 1 Give the meanings of the following words in the present contexts. a person who is famous so large a size as to be offensive or repulsive to the senses “a shade” means “a little” back-up guys/extra young men kept on the list in case a substitute is needed the position or rank of sb in a group annoyed or angry liking sb or sth more than other people or things a place where a road divides into two parts {literary) a horse that a knight or soldier rides in battle Give the unexpressed or implied meanings of the following sentences. He treated Ncrys terribly~well, there were times when we saw how he treated Nciys, really wanted to hit him and teach him a good lesson~not just me，you understand. We alt could have done that. This man took her for a toy. He used her, took advantage of her, took everything for granted. He treated her just as many handsome men treated bcautiftil women. We used to listen to this music together when wc were in love. But that was before I found out what kind of person he really was. ?. Please forgive me. I didn’t mean to make a pass. I was just so touched by ywt MOCf, Sorry. I didn’t mean to embarrass or insult you by offering to give you some money or other kind of compensation./! didn’t mean to suggest that money can repay you for the damage./I didnt mean you are expecting us to compensate for your sufferings. Or is it because it’s us who are offering to help you that you refuse? You simply despise my husband, therefore you would not take anything from us. you stick with him. You stick with Vic. If you’re looking for heroes, I suppose he is a hero and I am not, I am only an idiot. ... Mrs Parks, and Im ever so sorry that I have not confessed to you why I came to apply for the job of a maid here... Sharon, it’s a passing thing. You’ll soon get over it, I can assure you. As people say you never hear people saying nice things about you behind your back. Isn’t that true? You know very well w