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Answer Key Unit 01 G  old Rush NOTE-TAKING 1 prompting 3 warrior 5 retire fun 4 money SUMMARY COMPREHENSION a d I mmigration was increasing, and so was the student (population) There was no modern air (conditioning) The school calendar needs to change because the needs of the (nation) have changed b FOCUS ON SOUNDS traditional education protect 1  The bone-piercingly cold (water would) be enough to keep most travelers safely on the bank 2  It isn’t cold enough to stop a new (wave) of gold fever (Well), we looked in this book There are also some (weekend) warriors DIALOG SUMMARY addiction wash rehab rush price prospecting strike free deposits DIALOG a a c NOTE-TAKING breaks Crowded preparation Public difficult b b Unit 03 Transforming Lives NOTE-TAKING noticing Social COMPREHENSION b Unit 02 S  horter Summer Break c d FOCUS ON SOUNDS 1  Some people sleep on park benches and in (subways) After he was (laid off ), he became homeless 3  We have (obtained) the help of a social worker Now he believes he can (make) a (change) SUMMARY COMPREHENSION b c law calendar compromise a b FOCUS ON SOUNDS T he (traditional) American school year begins in late August or early September laid off hang out housing church wash up humble DIALOG b b a 33 Unit 04 Apple Season NOTE-TAKING crop blossoms hero varieties spread SUMMARY COMPREHENSION b a b FOCUS ON SOUNDS S ome are made into (sweet) foods like apple pie Apples are high in fiber, (mainly) in the skin 3  (Research) shows that apples came from Asia Late blossoming avoids (freezing) weather policy 3 hallway 5 housing 2 dormitory undergraduates 6 resident DIALOG c c b Unit 06 C  alculators in Class NOTE-TAKING SUMMARY harvest 3 varieties 5 fiber 2 valuable 4 processed 6 freezing handheld 3 calculators 5 basic 2 math 4 understand COMPREHENSION DIALOG b 2 Dorms can cost less than off-(campus) housing 3 Many students like the (chance) to make friends and be near their classes 4 Working as a resident assistant is one way to help (finance) an education c c c a b FOCUS ON SOUNDS Unit 05 S  tudying in the US: Where to Live? NOTE-TAKING floor 3 classes 5 reduced 2 sorority 4 included SUMMARY COMPREHENSION b d d FOCUS ON SOUNDS 1  A suite has several bedrooms, a common area, and a (bathroom) 34 1  The first calculator did not have much (memory) 2 They can use calculators to take college (entrance tests) 3 Students may learn to (depend) on calculators 4 Calculators give students a (better sense) of what numbers mean invented 3 depend 5 complex 2 debating 4 spending can help DIALOG b b a Answer Key Unit 07 Th  e Buzz About Bees NOTE-TAKING nectar 3 wax hive pollen 4 stored COMPREHENSION c c a The insects gather nectar (liquid) from flowers 2 The number of (colonies) decreased by two percent this year These tiny creatures suck the (blood) of bees 4  Crops can grow (unevenly) if bees not provide enough pollen SUMMARY 2 gather 4 Mites 6 Moths DIALOG a c c Unit 08 Th  e Price of Pleasure NOTE-TAKING tasted 3 reported 5 increase 2 identified 4 levels COMPREHENSION a c SUMMARY influence 3 preferred 5 confirm d FOCUS ON SOUNDS 2 truth activity enjoyed DIALOG b FOCUS ON SOUNDS crops 3 hectare 5 suck A bottle was (presented) as a ten-dollar wine 4  The new findings will (add to knowledge) of how marketing affects brain activity c a Unit 09 M  aking Paper by Hand NOTE-TAKING process 3 printing 5 press 2 straw 4 mold COMPREHENSION a b d FOCUS ON SOUNDS 1  Modern paper-making began in China about two (thousand) years ago 2 In (those days), paper was made from strips of the papyrus plant Old envelopes are good for this (reason) The mold is made of small (squares) of wire SUMMARY papyrus machines cool bark Mix trapped DIALOG b a c 1  They had twenty people taste (different) wines The wines were (identified) only by price 35 Unit 10 E  -Books Hold Next Chapter NOTE-TAKING download 3 profits 5 investigating 2 paper 4 deal SUMMARY COMPREHENSION c b a Many readers reach for handheld (devices) 2 The Kindle can download books (wirelessly) from a store on Amazon’s website 3 The company is putting books online that are no longer protected by (copyright) 4 Book publishers and (writers) are concerned about their profits SUMMARY 2 loud 4 decrease 6 competition DIALOG a a b Unit 11 E  nergy in Algae NOTE-TAKING celled 3 coastlines 5 Harvesting 2 oils 4 blooms d c FOCUS ON SOUNDS 36 2 spread 4 marine 6 wild c b c Unit 12 C  olds, Flu, and Folk Advice NOTE-TAKING starve 3 liquids 5 protect 2 viruses 4 damage COMPREHENSION d b c FOCUS ON SOUNDS H  e is the medical (director) of the immunization program 2 How much value is there in (popular) wisdom? 3 (Research) may be starting to provide evidence for long-held beliefs 4 But recent studies have shown that cold (temperatures) cause stress on the body SUMMARY COMPREHENSION d kinds 3 sewage 5 break DIALOG FOCUS ON SOUNDS store 3 publishers 5 protected 2 Most companies doing algae-to-energy research are creating liquid (biofuels) 3  Blue Marble says its work could help prevent harmful algae (blooms) Workers pump it into (bags) on a (boat) T hese (bacteria) make food from the sun like plants beliefs 3 conditions 5 dehydration 2 stress infection 6 vaccine DIALOG c a c Answer Key Unit 13 F  inger Length NOTE-TAKING success risks math womb hands COMPREHENSION d b c FOCUS ON SOUNDS 1  They imagined people in cities growing (crops) inside a tall building 2 It could have space for restaurants, (schools), or hospitals 3 Farm machines like plows and (tractors) would not be needed either 4 And without insects, there would be no need for (chemicals to) kill them FOCUS ON SOUNDS SUMMARY A  study tied finger (length) to success in financial trading 2 Individuals are exposed to testosterone while in the (mother’s) womb The ring finger is (third) from the (thumb) 4 He studied for a (twenty-month) period ending in 2007 imagined 3 space 5 lots SUMMARY Unit 15 C  omputer Terms traders index improve 2 exposure sure 6 ring DIALOG b c c Unit 14 Vertical Farming NOTE-TAKING skyscrapers chemicals proposed 2 Crops machines COMPREHENSION b d c Vertical 4 proposing 6 buildings DIALOG a b b NOTE-TAKING cursor Steals 5 unwanted 2 Hacker blog COMPREHENSION d a b FOCUS ON SOUNDS 1  People use the search engines to find information about (any subject) 2  The name is based on a funny (joke) many years ago 3  Computer technology has become a (major) part of people’s lives 4 He writes software programs in a special computer (language) 37 SUMMARY mouse 3 engine 5 Bloggers 2 hacker 4 personal interfered DIALOG b c c Unit 16 B  razil’s Green Bus NOTE-TAKING diesel 3 Hydrogen 5 energy 2 air 4 export COMPREHENSION c d c FOCUS ON SOUNDS I f you travel by bus in Brazil, your (vehicle) may be powered by hydrogen 2  It can be driven an (additional) fifty kilometers on its batteries (International) groups supported the project 4  Buses that run on (diesel fuel) release harmful carbon dioxide Unit 17 S  nakebites NOTE-TAKING venom 3 agricultural 5 deadly amputations 4 cost COMPREHENSION c d d FOCUS ON SOUNDS A  lso important is (providing) information about dangerous snakes 2 Islands in the South (Pacific) have high numbers of snake bites 3  Antivenom contains (proteins) from animals such as horses or sheep 4 Community education (programs) could help (prevent) snakebites SUMMARY amputation 3 antivenom avoid 2 tropical 4 cure ground DIALOG b b b SUMMARY cell 3 illnesses 5 solution 2 pollution vapor 6 expensive DIALOG c b c Unit 18 K  enya Gets Connected NOTE-TAKING engineers social needs Support stations 4 access COMPREHENSION c 38 b a Answer Key FOCUS ON SOUNDS SUMMARY 1  They tried to it, but there was a (problem) 2 Farmers can easily find weather, (crop), and price information online 3  The project began back at the (College) of Engineering 4  Students from the public health and business schools (offered) advice priced 3 owners 5 greater SUMMARY Unit 20 S  aving Reindeer engineers 3 electricity equipment 2 satellites 4 solar information DIALOG b c b Unit 19 Th  e World’s Lowest-Priced Car NOTE-TAKING Built 3 owners pollution Half supply COMPREHENSION b d c half two-wheeled sold DIALOG b c c NOTE-TAKING survival 3 treat 5 earn hope manage COMPREHENSION d c b FOCUS ON SOUNDS 1  The chief gave her his grandfather’s (smoking) pipe 2 They named it Itgel—the (Mongolian) word for hope 3 They not (only) work as guides; they now provide all services for travelers 4 The people designed the center, which they (own) and manage FOCUS ON SOUNDS SUMMARY That is about half the price of (similar) cars 2 The lowest-priced version does not (include) a radio 3  (Industry) observers fear that roads could be (filled) with small cars 4  The car may increase the country’s (traffic) problems 1  studying hope manage herders scientists earn DIALOG c c b 39 ... (bathroom) 34 1  The first calculator did not have much (memory) 2 They can use calculators to take college (entrance tests) 3 Students may learn to (depend) on calculators 4 Calculators give students... a Answer Key FOCUS ON SOUNDS SUMMARY 1  They tried to it, but there was a (problem) 2 Farmers can easily find weather, (crop), and price information online 3  The project began back at the. .. 1  The chief gave her his grandfather’s (smoking) pipe 2 They named it Itgel the (Mongolian) word for hope 3 They not (only) work as guides; they now provide all services for travelers 4 The