never forgot to remind him that (12) the challenges he had to keep on practice. It was unfair that he had no time for his girlfriend. But that was life for him!
The thunderous shouts and cheers drew me back to the TV screen. Oh, my dear, the young runner was (13) speed. He was running to the finish line. He was strong enough to (14) other runners. His courage, heart and discipline together with his years of practice won him the honor. Tears rolled down my cheeks when I found on the screen the young runner was looking around. I understood at once that he was looking for me. For years, he had become so (15) my presence, success or failure. It must have seemed strange for him to find me missing. 1. A.asserting B.coaching C.drilling D.persisting
2. A.it had not been for B.if it were not for C.if not for D.had it not been for
3. A.succeed it B.make it C.find it D.do it 4.A. but think B.to thinking C.thinkingto D.think 5. A.promoting B.promising C.encouraging D.engaging 6. A.amounts B.meetings C.sessions D.sections 7. A.swear B.stare C.declare D.sweat
8. A.indifferent B.insufficient C.indissoluble D.incapable 9. A.rank B.earn C.make D.profit
10. A.patience B.passage C.pattern D.passion 11. A.persuade B.persist C.perform D.perfect
12. A.regardless B.even though C.in spite D.despite 13. A.gathering B.gaining C.appreciating D.coping 14. A.pound B.strike C.beat D.break
15. A.used for B.used more C.used up D.used to
Translate the following sentences into English.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 尽管她是家里的独生女，她父母也从不溺爱她。(despite)
2. 迈克没来参加昨晚的聚会，也没给我打电话作任何解释。(nor)
3. 坐在他旁边的那个人确实发表过一些小说，但决不是什么大作家。(next to; by no means)
4. 他对足球不感兴趣，也从不关心谁输谁赢。(be indifferent to)
5. 经理需要一个可以信赖的助手，在他外出时，由助手负责处理问题。(count on)
6. 这是他第一次当着那么多观众演讲。(in the presence of sb.)
Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. They persisted in carrying out the project despite the fact that it had proved unworkable at the very beginning.
2. I could not persuade him to accept the plan, nor could I make him see its importance.
3. How did you manage to pack so many things into such a small suitcase?
4. He is completely indifferent to what others think of him.
5. May I point out that you have made a small mistake?
6. His mother asked him to drive slowly, but he never took any notice of her words.
Section B
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
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1. Our parents couldn't love us any more than they do; whatever they do, they do it for our__ .
2. Jack was really determined in his career, and he __ almost everything else for it.
3. Hearing the __ of a gun, I jumped to my feet from the chair and called the police immediately.
4. He never stopped __ knowledge during the years in the small mountain village.
5. You cannot take __ substances with you when you are traveling by bus, by train or by air.
6. We have to be patient and determined enough to __ difficulties at hand.