Unirt5 A

1. The economy in that country______deeper and deeper into crisis. 2. My father was a historian and his______was the history of Germany.

3. They decided to close the museum______and simply because it cost too much to run.

4. The local government has decided on new measures to______car use in favour of public transportation.

5. It's pretty______that they'll turn up now-it's nearly ten o'clock. 6. The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of group______.

7. She says it's a good film and recommends it to all her friends, though she hasn't______seen it. 8. Stop shouting and let's discuss this______reasonably.

9. People now______that green issues are important to our future.

10. Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as an \of the atmosphere of warmth and hospitality there.

1. was sinking 2. specialty 3. purely 4. discourage 5. unlikely

6. dynamics 7. actually 8. reasonably 9. have perceived 10. extended

1.She______politics while she was still a college student, and was elected to the lower parliament at the age of 40.

2. Alone in London, without friends, work, or money, Shelley______despair.

3. There was an attempt to______more men for the police force, but not many did. 4. The idea sounds fine, but we still need to______it______in practice.

5. She started working on an engineering degree but______college after only a year.

1. took a deep interest in; 2. fell into; 3. sign up; 4. try (it) out; 5. dropped out of

1. 我们得把感情放在一边，从专业的(professional)角度来对待这件事。(from a...standpoint) Answer:We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.

2.这部戏非常精彩，我很快就沉浸于激动人心的剧情之中。(lose oneself in) Answer:The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.

3. 她没有什么爱好 —— 除非你把看电视也算是一种爱好。(unless) Answer:She hasn’t got any hobbies — unless you call watching TV a hobby.

4.他说他是直接从市长本人那里得到这个信息的。(first-hand)

Answer:He said that he had got the information first-hand from the Mayor himself.

5.既然你不能回答这个问题，我们最好问问别人。(since)

Answer:Since you can’t answer the question, perhaps we’d better ask someone else.

Uint5 B

1. With one______the dog was over the fence.

2. We don't have sufficient resources to______our campaign for long.

3. She realized that being unable to speak a foreign language was a major______to her career. 4. The actor said that he felt quite______after the holiday, and was ready to work again. 5. I'm only 16, and I'm afraid I can't sign these papers without my parent's______. 6. The______in the balance of power in the region has far-reaching consequences.

7. I'd like to______the point that we are ready to meet with the management at any time.

8. You won't have to______a medical examination, or any probing questions about your health or occupation.

9. When you're young you think you are______, you feel you can achieve anything. 10. She was making a public______sighing copies of her latest novel.

1. bound 2. sustain 3. obstacle 4. restored 5. approval

6. shift 7. emphasize 8. undergo 9. invincible 10. appearance

1. Last Sunday, we got up quite early and______to paint the whole house , but finished only the front part.

2. Don't try to do everything at once -- it would be better to take it a bit______. 3. She's been working too hard and she's______pretty bad now.

4. The truck______when the child ran into the street from the sidewalk.

5. After he left the university be became a teacher, but later______advertising.

1.set out 2. at a time 3. in ... shape 4. stopped short 5. turned to

1. 由于公共汽车司机突然刹车(brake)，旅客们都不由自主地向前摔倒。(pitch forward) Answer:All the passengers pitched forward because the bus driver braked sharply.

2.这个协议将冲破对自由贸易设置的障碍。(break through; obstacle) Answer:This agreement will break through the obstacles to free trade.

3.我刚放下叫出租车的电话，车就来了。(soon after) Answer:The taxi arrived soon after I rang for it.

4.在过去不管我什么时候到家，我父母总会等我。(no matter)

Answer:My parents always waited up for me no matter what time I got home.

5.由于没有一方愿意让步，两个公司之间的对话完全破裂了。(break down)

Answer:Talks between the two countries completely broke down, because neither of them wanted to give in.

Unit6 A

1. The audience______enthusiastically at the end of the play.

2. Torrence expects to______her title successfully in the next Olympics.

3. Would you______your job if you inherited lots of money from your parents? 4. Jack has spent years in the development and______of his wine-making techniques.

5. As an advanced journalist, she has______celebrities and political leaders on her radio program for over 25 years.

6. According to a______of 1000 city residents,garbage collection is the city service people like most.

7. The reporter managed to get a(n) ______interview with the Prime Minister. 8. We've had to build some cupboards to give us more______space. 9. \

10. A team of sports journalists was sent to Germany to______the 2006 World Cup.

1. clapped 2. defend 3. quit 4. perfection 5. interviewed 6. survey 7. exclusive 8. storage 9. observed 10. cover

1. If you're going swimming tomorrow morning, you can______me______, because I'll be preparing for an examination.

2. The child seemed to______the trouble he was causing, and still laughed in spite of the mother's anger.

3. The suspect______when he heard the footsteps behind him.

4.It is true that______even the most talented athletes lose their motivation. 5. A new director has been brought in to______the company______.

1. count ... out 2. be unaware of 3. stopped in his tracks 4. at times 5. turn ... around

1. 那件工作很难做，不过我想试试看。(have a shot) Answer:It’s a difficult job, but I’d like to have a shot.

2.这是一本关于商务实践而非理论的书。(as opposed to)

Answer:This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory.

3. 社会活动从未耽误她的学习。(in the way)

Answer:Social activities never get in the way of her studies.

4.直到1911年人们才发现第一种维生素(vitamin)。(It is not until...that) Answer:It was not until 1911 that the first of the vitamins was identified.

5.很明显，自然灾害是造成这个国家经济危机的原因。(crisis)

Answer:Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the country’s economic crisis.

Unit6 B

1. No one can function properly if he is______of adequate sleep. 2. This is a______place - fresh air and plenty of sunshine!

3. According to many weight-loss books,diets are more effective when______with exercise. 4. There's no point in trying to stop her －it'll only make her more______.

5. He doesn't have a very healthy______very fatly stress,a lot of food and no exercise. 6. She had to hold onto the railings（栏杆）to keep her______when learning to skate. 7. Parents don't always know what______to take when dealing with teenage children. 8. These doctors help you talk about your problems but they don't give you any______.

9. All the staff in the company seemed to look______and the atmospher was not at all pleasant. 10. She does such a good job that she______every penny she earns.

1. deprived 2. healthful 3. combined 4. determined 5. lifestyle 6. balance 7. approach 8. solutions 9. miserable 10. deserves

1. Such highly paid jobs are______for someone with no qualifications. 2. Much of his success comes from being______what his customers think. 3. You could be a very good tennis player if you it.

4. The label had______,so there was no way of knowing what was in the tube. 5. There's no instant way of finding a cure—it's just a process of______.

1. out of reach 2. in tune with 3. set your mind to 4. come off 5. trail and error

1.我们的婚姻很幸福，但我们也曾经历过许多坎坷。(ups and downs) Answer:Our marriage is happy but we’ve had many ups and downs.

2.许多外语教师常常在课堂上自己讲得太多。(be inclined to)

Answer:Many teachers of foreign languages are inclined to talk too much themselves in class.

3.那位著名演员每天早晨锻炼一小时以保持健康。(work out)

Answer:The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning.

4.与他促膝长谈之后，她的怀疑消失了。(melt away)

Answer:After a long heart-to-heart talk with him, her suspicion melted away.

5.目前我们没有职位空缺 (vacancy)，但我们肯定会记住您的申请。(keep in mind) Answer:We have no vacancies now, but we’ll certainly keep your application in mind.