Unit 1 A

1. The group ______one of its members to be their spokesperson.

2. Wage increases are being kept to a(n) ______in many companies because of the economic depression.

3. The engineering profession now has many ______branches. 4. Now that you're 13 you should have more sense of ______.

5. Students usually______one or more of the subjects which they have studied at \as Art, Drama, English, Music, etc.

6. We need to make sure that we ______our resources as fully as possible. 7. Congress is considering measures to ______the sale of cigarettes.

8. College courses should be designed to ______students with knowledge and skills to help them survive in modern society.

9. The local government ______$1.1 million so that the old theatre could be taken down and rebuilt.

10. For his achievement in the medical field, the Mayor ______him a medal of merit.

1.elected, 2.minimum, 3.distinct, 4.are located, 5.pursue, 6.exploit, 7.restrict, 8.equip, 9.granted, 10.awarded

1. The organization provides information on health issues to the public______

2. ______what the Minister says, we will learn whether the Government's thinking has advanced. 3. I'd like to say a word or two______his proposal.

4. In response to your advertisement in the Bedfordshire Reporter, I am writing to______the post of secretary.

5. Our company______a 50% increase in production this year.

1.at large, 2.on the basis of, 3.in support of, 4.apply for, 5.is aiming at

1. 任何年满18岁的人都有资格投票(vote)。(be eligible to) Answer:Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote.

2.每学期开学前，这些奖学金的申请表格就会由学校发给每一个学生。(apply for, scholarship) Answer:A form to apply for these scholarships is sent by the university to each student before the start of each semester.

3. 遵照医生的建议，我决定戒烟。(on the advice of)

Answer:On the advice of my doctor, I decided to give up smoking.

4.公园位于县城的正中央。(be located in)

Answer:The park is located right in the center of town.

5.这所大学提供了我们所需的所有材料和设备。(facilities)

Answer:The university provides all the materials and facilities we desire.

Unit 1 B

1. Reducing unemployment will be the main ______for the new government.

2. He said she______him from a hard-drinking person to a devoted husband and father.

3. The new toy didn't______the child's attention for long; a few minutes later he cried again.

4. The tragedy______only a few minutes after take-off; more than one hundred people were killed in the crash.

5. My tutor______me to take the time to read at least three books on the list.

6. The band were forced to______their appearance at the recent MTV awards ceremony due to George's poor health.

7. They accused him of having a______against his women employees.

8. The mutual understanding between the couple provides a solid______for their marriage. 9. All non-violent (非暴力的) religious and political______should be respected equally. 10. At the meeting, she made a number of______remarks to help us to improve our work.

1.challenge, 2.had transformed, 3.engage, 4.occurred, 5.urged, 6.cancel, 7.prejudice, 8.foundation, 9.beliefs, 10.constructive

1. The final decision______the patient himself rather than the doctor. 2. This medal is awarded______your outstanding courage.

3. Officially he is in charge of the company, but his secretary does all the work. 4. Don't worry. Our nursery______all the needs of very young children. 5. Good films on TV often______me late.

1.rests with, 2.in recognition of, 3.in fact, 4.provides for, 5.keep...up

1. 他内心深处知道，他们永远也不会再见了。(in one’s heart) He knew in his heart that they would never meet again.

2.他们同意出版他的第一本书后，他终于感到自己快要成功了。(on the road to)

He finally felt that he was on the road to success after they agreed to publish his first book.

3.他停下来喝了一口(a sip of)水，然后继续讲话。(resume) He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking.

4.这个大项目使我们忙得今年都无法安排一次度假了。(engage; so much that) The big project engages us so much that we can’t manage to take a holiday this year.

5.氧气(oxygen)是气体中最重要的一种，正如水是液体中最重要的一种一样。(just as) Just as water is the most important of liquids, oxygen is the most important of gases.

Unit2 A

1. I'm absolutely sure that this dress is a cheaper______of the one we saw in that department store. 2. The bookshelves were crowded with books and scientific______. 3. If you want to open a file, ______twice on the icon（图标）for it.

4. To their disappointment, the thieves were______by the police at the moment they were entering the bank.

5. During World War II, many______fled to the United States.

6. They've updated(更新) a lot of______in the most recent edition of the dictionary. 7. Despite______difficulties,they did not find the life in London unpleasant. 8. After a lot of part-time jobs, John finally got a______position.

9. In your report, you should give a______description of the whole incident.

10. Companies publish______reports to inform the public about the previous year's activities.

1.version, 2.publications, 3.click, 4.spotted, 5.refugees, 6.entries, 7.financial, 8.full-time, 9.detailed, 10.annual

1. At the age of 29, he______a commercial property business.

2. While she was tidying up the living room, she______her old photograph album. 3. My doctor______me______a specialist in heart disease.

4. He hired private investigators to______his future business partner. 5. She only______her son's marriage long after the event.

1.set up, 2.came across, 3.referred...to , 4.check out, 5.learnt of / learned of

1. 警察们正忙着填写关于这场事故的各种表格。(fill out)

Answer:The policemen are busy filling out forms about the accident.

2.我想在还车之前把油箱(fuel tank)加满。(fill up)

Answer:I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car.

3.如果你要投诉，最好遵循正确的程序。(follow the procedure)

Answer:If you want to make a complaint, you’d better follow the correct procedure.

4.要不是约翰帮忙，我们绝不会这么快就完成实验。(without)

Answer:We couldn’t have finished the experiment so soon without John’s help.

5.暴风雨之后，岸边的人们焦急地搜索湖面以期发现小船的踪迹。(scan for)

Answer:After the storm, the people on the shore anxiously scanned the lake for any sign of the boat.

Unit2 B

1. He______that the laboratory's safety standards were the best in the country.

2. Dr. Wright was given the prize for his______achievements in the chemical field. 3. Your bank manager will advise you how to______your money. 4. He______a lot while he was at college.

5. The selling price barely______the cost of the raw materials（原材料）. 6. Her whole attitude to life______as a result the awful experience.

7. The______that everyone should have an equal opportunity was deeply rooted in their mind. 8. We have tocthe benefits against the costs of medical insurance.

9. The shop assistant said they could give me a big______if I bought three at once. 10. The children are happy at the school, but they lack______.

1.stressed, 2.distinguished, 3.invest, 4.matured, 5.covered, 6.soured, 7.concept, 8.balance, 9.discount, 10.discipline

1. At first Mr. Smith thought his investment in information technology was a waste of money, but finally it______.

2. Being out of work and having two young children, the couple found it impossible to______. 3. She left me without any explanation. ______I still don't know why she did it.

4. She bent down and______a leaf from the ground, and pressed it between the pages of the book. 5. The party was a great success, ______the fine weather and a lot of hard work.

1.paid off, 2.make ends meet, 3.To this day, 4.picked up, 5.thanks to

1. 没有身份证(ID card)我不能放任何人进来，但对你来说是例外(exception)。(in one’s case) Answer:I’m not supposed to let anyone in without an ID card, but I’ll make an exception in your case.

2.他已经从失败中汲取教训，不会犯同样的错误。(learn a lesson from)

Answer:He has learned his lesson from the failure and won’t repeat the mistake.

3.我对你的能力很有信心，相信你一定能成功。(have faith in) Answer:I have great faith in your ability — I’m sure you’ll succeed.

4.即使下着雨，我们还是继续比赛。(even though)

Answer:Even though it was raining, we still went on with our match.

5.我醒过来时，发现自己躺在医院的床上。(find oneself doing) Answer:I woke up to find myself lying on a hospital bed.