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1、Unit 1 Exercises:Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.fellowcompelassurancemiraclecomfortgriefannouncementsobering1. Disappointment, _grief_ and sleeplessness seized him for days after receiving the letter.2. A newspaper published some rathe

2、r _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 familiarwiththe mattersaid thatan offi

3、cial_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 poli

4、cies 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 anotherward offbear upbe stunned byin the event ofno earthly reason1. _In the event

5、 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 sno earthly reason_ why she shouldn t come with us.4. Some young people couldn btear up _ under the stress of the modern life.5. The world _was

6、 stunned by_ China highs technology used in the ceremony.6.It s certainly not a new idea, and I ve used this itechnoneiqueway oranother_ for several years.Unit 2 Exercises:Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.contemplatemaintenancedismissind

7、efinitecompressiondraftmountswell1.Engineers are carrying out essential _maintenance_ work on the mainline to Cambridge.2.Do you think you could glance over the minutes（会议记录 ） that I _havedrafted _of our last meeting before I have them typed out?3. No one will work _indefinitely_ without some form o

8、f 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 _swel

9、ling_ 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 tostumble overshow offon probationas forrely on1. You ll be on probation_ for a period of three mon

10、ths 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 w

11、ay 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 FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the

12、words given below. Change the form where necessary.acquaintfeastreliabledepressionexertcompromiseriskexecutive1.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

13、 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 sexecutivenational_.7.They may even _risk_ losing their homes.8.There turned out to be no _reliable_ evidence of Mardell s guilt

14、.B. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.look backby chanceslow downtake control ofat workget stuck with1. 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_ ser

15、vice 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

16、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 FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.rebe

17、lscorncursehighlightcrawlhumbledriftscent1.In many areas the _highlight_of the Lantern Festival is the dragondance.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 p

18、olice.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

19、 arriving just after she d left. B. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form wherenecessary.be armed withbe equipped forkind ofgo a long wayturn outpay the price1. In addition to getting them vaccinated ( 接种疫苗 ) against both seasonal and H1N1 flu, teach your kids basic hy

20、giene habits, which can _go a long way_ in preventing the spread of the virus.2. That s kind of_ abstract, so let takes 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 a

21、nd 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 with you, they are against you and will_pay the price_ .Unit 5 Exercises:Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given

22、below. Change the form where necessary.rentcharmstreamlinedeclinediscardidlechokeadequate1. 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 migrant

23、s 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 manufactur

24、er s guidelines beforediscarding_ the box.8. They say things should be better now that they have _streamlined_application procedures.B. Fill in the blanks withthe expressions given below. Change the form wherenecessary.take rootin partat one s disposalbe supposed tocome up withexchange with1. Until

25、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 tohave been held on Tuesday.4. Economists believe that economic recovery will begin to _take root_ next year.5. We ve been a

26、sked tocome 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 FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.trialloosenmanipulateplasticgrumblebouncejollyexhaust1.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 and _