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Unit 1 Exercises Language Focus A Fill in the blanks with the words given below Change the form where necessary fellow compel assurance miracle comfort grief announcement sobering 1 Disappointment grief and sleeplessness seized him for days after receiving the letter 2 A newspaper published some rather sobering information about punishment for drunken driving convictions in other countries 3 Success is discovering your best talents skills and abilities and applying them where they will make the most effective contribution to your fellow men 4 People familiar with the matter said that an official announcement could come as early as today 5 Every human being should learn to truly appreciate the beauty of nature and the miracle of life 6 She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring 7 Such change compels governments around the world to develop specific policies to solve the current crisis 8 Consumers usually see a well regarded brand name as a n assurance of quality B Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below Change the form where necessary in one way or another ward off bear up be stunned by in the event of no earthly reason 1 In the event of his death his daughter will inherit the money 2 Police warded off about 2 000 protesters who marched on the police headquarters last Friday 3 There s no earthly reason why she shouldn t come with us 4 Some young people couldn t bear up under the stress of the modern life 5 The world was stunned by China s high technology used in the ceremony 6 It s certainly not a new idea and I ve used this technique in one way or another for several years Unit 2 Exercises Language Focus A Fill in the blanks with the words given below Change the form where necessary contemplate maintenance dismiss indefinite compression draft mount swell 1 Engineers are carrying out essential maintenance work on the main line to Cambridge 2 Do you think you could glance over the minutes 会议记录会议记录 that I have drafted of our last meeting before I have them typed out 3 No one will work indefinitely without some form of compensation 4 There were hasty discussions in an atmosphere of mounting tension and panic 5 She stood and quietly contemplated the scene that lay before her 6 Poor posture sitting or walking slouched over compresses the body s organs 7 A hot compress with this ointment can reduce swelling and alleviate pain 8 Did they get any compensation when they were dismissed from their jobs B Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below Change the form where necessary be confined to stumble over show off on probation as for rely on 1 You ll be on probation for a period of three months before you get this job What do you say 2 There is not much point in showing off when mobiles are so common now 3 As for salary I leave it to you to decide after you have considered my abilities and experience 4 Certainly no all round knowledge can be acquired merely by glancing this way and that and relying on hearsay 5 The hunger for liberty is strong and it is not confined to any time or place 6 It is found that people s voices often get higher when they lie and they are more likely to stumble over words Unit 3 Exercises Language Focus A Fill in the blanks with the words given below Change the form where necessary acquaint reliable exert risk feast depression compromise executive 1 You will soon become fully acquainted with the procedures 2 Environmental groups are exerting pressure on the government to tighten pollution laws 3 We feasted on chicken and roast potatoes 4 Some children show signs of anxiety and depression at exam time 5 Compromise is an inevitable part of marriage 6 This matter will be decided by the party s national executive 7 They may even risk losing their homes 8 There turned out to be no reliable evidence of Mardell s guilt B Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below Change the form where necessary look back by chance slow down take control of at work get stuck with 1 Historians it is fair to say will probably look back on the past year or so as an epochal moment 2 Some experts say it could slow down service at McDonald s restaurants 3 It was simply by chance that Nicholson was cast in the film 4 You may then get stuck with that image of yourself and always consider yourself a visual introverted type or a chaotic extrovert 5 As for bankers there seems to be another psychological factor at work a powerful sense of entitlement 6 In recent years rising oil prices have led more governments to act either directly or indirectly to take control of their oil industries Unit 4 Exercises Language Focus A Fill in the blanks with the words given below Change the form where necessary rebel scorn curse highlight crawl humble drift scent 1 In many areas the highlight of the Lantern Festival is the dragon dance 2 Silence is the most perfect expression of scorn 3 Some of the nicest people I know are also the most humble people I know 4 The wounded woman crawled to the phone to call the police 5 We have to drift apart to two groups but let us be brothers forever 6 They walked through the forest breathing the scent of pines 7 Tell children to do the opposite of what you really want and they will rebel and actually end up doing what you want 8 He cursed his bad luck in arriving just after she d left B Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below Change the form where necessary be armed with be equipped for kind of go a long way turn out pay the price 1 In addition to getting them vaccinated 接种疫苗 against both seasonal and H1N1 flu teach your kids basic hygiene habits which can go a long way in preventing the spread of the virus 2 That s kind of abstract so let s take a concrete example recently reported in the Financial Times 3 The latest movie made by that internationally famous director turned out to be a total failure 4 His room is big and in fact is a room for 3 and the bathroom is even equipped for a disabled person 5 Armed with knowledge you ll be a good teacher 6 Let them know that if they aren t with you they are against you and will pay the price Unit 5 Exercises Language Focus A Fill in the blanks with the words given below Change the form where necessary rent charm streamline decline discard idle choke adequate 1 I cannot stand idly by and let him take the blame 2 The parking facilities are inadequate for such a busy shopping centre 3 Well off locals would buy a second house so they could rent it out to migrants from other parts of the country 4 If you say that something is charming you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive 5 One young soldier rose with a message of thanks his voice choked with emotion 6 Her health has been declining progressively for several months 7 Read the manufacturer s guidelines before discarding the box 8 They say things should be better now that they have streamlined application procedures B Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below Change the form where necessary take root in part at one s disposal be supposed to come up with exchange with 1 Until this evening I had never so much as exchanged a word with him 2 His reluctance to help could in part be explained by his poor eyesight 3 The first debate was supposed to have been held on Tuesday 4 Economists believe that economic recovery will begin to take root next year 5 We ve been asked to come up with some new ideas 6 If you have your own business in the market you will have a lot of money at your disposal Unit 6 Exercises Language Focus A Fill in the blanks with the words given below Change the form where necessary trial loosen manipulate plastic grumble bounce jolly exhaust 1 Farmers are always grumbling about the weather 2 I learned most of what I know about gardening through trial and error 3 Everybody was in a very relaxed a