1、Unit 1 Exercises: Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.fellow compel assurance miraclecomfort grief announcement sobering1. Disappointment, _grief_ and sleeplessness seized him for days after receiving the letter.2. A newspaper published som
2、e 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 t
3、hat 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
4、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 upbe stunned by in the event of no earthly rea
5、son1. _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. Theres _no earthly reason_ why she shouldnt come with us. 4. Some young people couldnt _bear up _ under the stress of the modern
6、 life.5. The world _was stunned by_ Chinas high technology used in the ceremony.6. Its certainly not a new idea, and Ive used this technique _in one way or another_ for several years. Unit 2 Exercises: Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.co
7、ntemplate maintenance dismiss indefinitecompression draft mount swell1.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） that I _have drafted _of our last meeting before I have them typed out? 3. No one will
8、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 bodys organs. 7. A hot comp
9、ress 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 on1. Yo
10、ull 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 kn
11、owledge 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 peoples voices often get higher when they lie, and they are more likely to _stumble over_ words. Unit 3 Exerci
12、ses: Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.acquaint reliable exert risk feast depression compromise executive1. You will soon become fully _acquainted_ with the procedures .2. Environmental groups are _exerting_ pressure on the government to
13、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 partys national _executive_. 7. They may even _risk_ losing their homes.
14、 8. There turned out to be no _reliable_ evidence of Mardells guilt.B. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.look back by chance slow downtake control of at work get stuck with1. Historians, it is fair to say, will probably _look back_ on the past year
15、or so as an epochal moment. 2. Some experts say it could _slow down_ service at McDonalds 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 extrove
16、rt.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 FocusA. Fill in
17、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
18、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, an
19、d they will _rebel_ and actually end up doing what you want.8. He _ cursed_ his bad luck in arriving just after shed left.B. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.be armed with be equipped for kind ofgo a long way turn out pay the price1. In addition to
20、 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. Thats _kind of_ abstract, so lets take a concrete example recently reported in the Financial Times.3. The latest movie made by
21、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, youll be a good teacher.6. Let them know that if they arent with you, they are against you and
22、 will _pay the price_ . Unit 5 Exercises: Language FocusA. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.rent charm streamline declinediscard idle choke adequate1. I cannot stand _idly_ by and let him take the blame.2. The parking facilities are _inadequate_ for such
23、 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 _chok
24、ed_ with emotion.6. Her health has been _declining_ progressively for several months.7. Read the manufacturers 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. C
25、hange the form where necessary. take root in part at ones disposalbe supposed to come up with exchange with1. 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_ hav
26、e been held on Tuesday.4. Economists believe that economic recovery will begin to _take root_ next year.5. Weve 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 FocusA. Fill in the
27、blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.trial loosen manipulate plasticgrumble bounce jolly exhaust1. 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 _jol
28、ly_mood .4. The company had a lot of problems in the past, but its always managed to _bounce_back. 5. We are in danger of _exhausting_the worlds oil supply .6. The thought that any parent would _manipulate_their child into seeking fame just appalled me.7. The government has _loosened_its hold on the
29、 media considerably .8. I hate that _plastic_smile of hers. B. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary. drop off keep up with cope withwatch over squeeze into make up1. Local authorities have to _cope with_ the problems of homelessness .2. There must have
30、 been an angel _watching over_me that day. 3. Employees need to _keep up with_ the latest technical developments .4. Women _make up_only a small proportion of the prison population .5. The number of graduates going into teaching has _dropped off_sharply .6. Five of us _squeezed into_ the back seat .
