Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word. 1.Police say that they believe the attacks were carried______by nationalists. 2.It’s______to all of us to try to solve the problems in our neighbourhoods. 3.The anti-smoking campaign had made quite an impact______young people. 4.I’ve been asked to limit my speech______ten minutes maximum.
5.Dr Marion is the person______control of all medical decisions in the hospital 6.He struggled for mastery______his emotions but failed. III.Translation Sections A
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases in the brackets.
1.They expect the meeting to__________________________________________(对国家的未来产生的显著的影响).(have an impact on)
2.I know you don’t think that this project is important,__________________________________（但这对我很重要）.(matter)
3.There were some violence after the match,________________________________________(但是没过多久警方就控制住了局势).(in control of)
4.I’m afraid____________________________________________(除了让你走，我别无选择).(no alternative but)
5.__________________________________________________(经理会作最终决定)！（be up to） Section B
Directions:Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
English plays an important role in the workplace and when used in the correct and appropriate manner,it can help boost a career or a business.Some may need or want to study business English before they start their careers.Those who are already working have the opportunity to see what they can and cannot do effectively in English in their current job.
A valuable skill to have in business is how to negotiate.You need to know what you want,as well as how to bargain an make concessions.Being able to deal with a conflict and knowing how to end negotiations can make a big difference to the outcome.
Workplace English learning will encourage professional and efficient communication,which translates as good service to customers an business partners or suppliers,which can only be a positive for any business.
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Directions:The following sentences are grammatically incorrect or incoherent.Improve them. Example:The captain,as well as the other players,was tired. Revision:The captain,as well as the other players,was tired.
1.When dipped in mustard,Sam said the sausage was excellent. 2.A Frenchman murdered two wives he didn’t like their cooking. 3.Annie’s dress was old,faded,and it had wrinkles.
4.The need for jobs will make us develop our industries.It causes environmental problems.
5.My new running shoes fell apart during the marathon which cost more than a hundred dollars. Section B
Directions:Read the following paragraph carefully.Cross out two sentences that do not help to develop the controlling idea.
Philip Randolph,the great African-American champion of 1abour and civil rights,led confrontations with three very popular presidents.Mr.Randolph called for a march on Washington by thousands of African-Americans on July 1,1941,if President Roosevelt would not take action to end discrimination in defense industries during World War II.Mr.Randolph was born in Florida.After much delay,the president met with Randolph,and one week later opened many defense jobs to black workers,A few years later,in 1948,Mr.Randolph threatened mass civil disobedience of president Truman did not end segregation against African-Americans in the military.On July 26,Truman approved the order that integrated the armed services.The last confrontation was with John F,Kennedy,who sought to stop the 1963 civil rights march on Washington.The march featured the Reverend Martin Luther King’s unforgettable”I Have a Dream”speech. Section C
Directions:Write a short essay with a clear central idea and effective development in about 150words.You should base your writing on the following situation and give consideration to the unity,coherence and variety of each paragraph.
It is reported that many young people prefer to work rather than continue their education.They think a person without higher education could also get decent job.If you were faced with the choice between starting a job an continuing education,what would you do?
Unit 2 Mistakes to Success Text A Spilt milk Exercises
I.Checking Your Comprehension
Directions:Choose the best answer to each question from the information given in the passage. 1.This is a story about a famous research scientist who______. A.Looked smarter than the average person B.Was an unordinary boy when he was young C.Became well-known after an interview D.Achieved great success in the medical field
2.Why did he get the milk spi1t all over the kitchen floor? A.He failed to remove the bottle and it fell.
B.He was too young to carry the heavy bottle. C.He had no confidence in taking the bottle. D.He loosed his grip on the bottle deliberately. 3.How did his mother respond to his mistake?
A.She punished him by making him clean the kitchen. B.She shouted to stop him from doing anything. C.She allowed him to play in the milk first.
D.She taught him how to carry the bottle immediately.
4.The mother and the son went out in the back yard to______. A.find some water to clean the bottle
B.Find a way to carry the bottle effectively. C.search for another bottle to hold the milk D.see how to fill the bottle without dropping it
5.It is stated in the passage that mistakes give chances to______. A.know the truth clearly B.learn something new C.do some experiments D.teach a child a lesson II.Building Your Vocabulary Section A
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.
1.This system could deliver services to local communities more______.(effective,effectively) 2.His comments sparked an angry______from dissatisfied customers.(respond,response) 3.Checks are made to______whether applicants have a criminal record.(discover,discovery)
4.If any of these symptoms______while you are taking the medicine,consult your doctor immediately.(occur,occurrence)
5.The museum is full of______and precious treasures.(rare,rarely)
6.Do you agree with the use of animals in______experiments?(science,scientific) Section B
Directions:Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary. Restore interview remove opportunity Eventually content renowned remark 1.The men came to______the rubbish from the backyard.
2.She sees the bar as a starting point and______plans to run her own chain of country inns. 3.The job pays well,but there’s not much______for career advancement. 4.The program includes a performance by the______Berlin Orchestra. 5.Who is the most famous person you’ve ever______on TV?
6.The judges______on the high standard of entries for the competition. Section C
Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word. 1.The police respond______emergencies in just a few minutes. 2.I can tolerate this rudeness only______far and no further. 3.After a week in bed,she was fully restored______health.
4.People often remark______how alike John and Malcolm look. 5.Things had been done______the same manner for centuries. 6.The region is renowned______its outstanding natural beauty. III.Bridging the Gap
Directions:Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best completes the passage.You may choose a suitable one from the list given.
Without fear under unavoidable so that Success reach wisely as long as between
Lots of people don’t dare to make mistakes.They______that they will be ridiculed or blamed by others.They fear that they will lose their money and belongings or be______a lot of stress.But risks are______and they to pave the way you must tread upon towards______.Have you ever heard of someone who achieves success______making any mistakes before?
So it is only natural that making mistakes in your effort to______your dreams is considered a must,and you shouldn’t worry about that as you may get a lot of advantages out of your mistakes.By making mistakes at least you then can distinguish______the correct and the incorrect portions of what you did.Anthony D’Ange1o said:”In order to succeed you must fail,______you know what to do the next time”,and Robert Louis Stevenson even went to the extreme as to say:”Our business in life is not to succeed,but to continue to fail in good spirits.”
You needn’t worry about anything______you keep on going by______learning from your mistakes and trying even harder. IV.Translation Section A
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases in the brackets.
1.They are likely to____________________________________(积极回应总统的请求).(respond to)
2.He blends right into the crowd of teenagers and_______________________________________ (只是他的口音与众不同).(set...apart)
3._________________________________________(我从来没有见过这么美丽的落日).(rarely) 4.The government is trying to___________________________________________(恢复人们对国家经济的信心).(restore)
5.On several occasions___________________________________________(她都谈到了这个男孩的进步).(remark) Section B
Directions:Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
I clearly remember a period during which I felt like a failure.But what I eventually learned was that failing at one thing is not failing at all things.And,in fact,failure is a necessary part of growth.Life is filled with trial and error.In order to walk the path to success,you need to make some wrong turns along the way.What I learned,to use John C.Maxwe11’s terminology,was to”fail forward”,to use each mistake to make myself better.One of the greatest problems people have with failure is that they are too quick to judge isolated situations in their lives and label them as failures.Instead,they need to keep the bigger picture in mind.A successful baseball player doesn’t look at an out that he makes and think of failure.He sees it within the context of the bigger picture.His perspective leads to perseverance.His perseverance brings longevity.And his longevity