学 海 无 涯 大学英语词汇 Unit 1 A 1 Lawyers charge such high fees but they never seem to be short of clients 2 It is a matter of convention that male businesspeople usually wear suits on formal occasions 3 These people are very efficient very organized and excellent time managers 4 Julian says he hopes to get a job and find a way to obtain a college education 5 Having studied business at college and knowing two foreign languages my secretary is perfectly competent for her job 6 The leading economists of the country have been assessing the influence of the current crisis upon its economy 7 The general public did not have confidence that the government would be able to fulfill this difficult job 8 The company is conducting a survey to find out local reaction to their recently promoted product 9 The rain was heavy and consequently the land was flooded 10 The discovery of the oilfield is of great significant to the economy in this region B 1 In this section we ll provide some important tips on how to better utilize the technologies available for distance education 2 People are free to accept or reject what the government says of the fact 3 The city suffered considerable damage as a result of the recent earthquake so the government would have to spend a lot of money to rebuild it 4 Because of damage to their homes many people had to stay in temporary housing for a few months 5 The argument was settled in a way that was acceptable to both sides 6 Illness and age have changed the once well known actress beyond recognition 7 You cannot cure a common cold but you can alleviate the symptoms 8 I would appreciate it if you could turn down your radio a little bit 9 To be honest the Internet isn t meant for kids and furthermore it s not a tool for taking care of kids 10 Desks are arranged in a U shape so the teacher can interact easily with the students Unit 2 A 1 I would like to find a job in a promising company after I graduate 2 The mother couldn t help laughing at her little boy s amusing appearance 3 The tall man lowers his head so that he could enter the room 4 Though the plan didn t work well he persisted in following it 5 Should it be a failure as many experts predict it would rank as one of the worst mam made disasters 6 Don t swear at others in any situation on matter how angry you are 7 It is really unfair that she didn t get promoted just because of her skin color 8 She was very glad to see the presence of many old friends at her birthday party 9 Why are you frowning all the time Try to look happy 10 10 I cannot tell the exact number approximately 100 students will be presented with medals as recognition of their excellence B 1 Our parents couldn t love us any more than they do whatever they do they do it for our sake 2 Jack was really determined in his career and he sacrificed almost everything else for it 3 Hearing the crack of a gun I jumped to my feet from the chair and called the police immediately 4 He never stopped pursuing knowledge during the years in the small mountain village 学 海 无 涯 5 You cannot take explosive substance with you when you are traveling by bus by train or by air 6 We have to be patient and determined enough to overcome difficulties at hand 7 In this map the towns are indicated by red dots 8 The self confident young man believed he would beat his opponents one after another and win the first prize 9 Having been stripped of all his property he was worth nothing again 10 The man denied having witnessed the accident because he was afraid of getting himself involed Unit 3 A 1 1 I firmly believe that this agreement will be for our mutual benefit 2 People have bought these houses under the illusion that their value would just keep on rising 3 The project has been canceled by the local government for lack of public resources 4 The clerk must have overlooked your name because he said you weren t here 5 The speaker said something about the actors and then proceeded to talk about the film 6 Differences of opinion are the most difficult problem to resolve 7 When he looked for a job John strongly felt that there was a widespread prejudice against men over forty 8 Children should be encouraged to reach a compromise between what they want and what others want 9 The discovery seems to confirm that people lived here over 10000 years ago 10 The book was first published in 1994 and was subsequently translated into 15 languages B 1 If you have lots of things to do just make a list and arrange them in order of importance 2 The government is facing severe criticism for its slow response to the disaster 3 Under the criminal law a suspect is taken to be innocent until he or she is found guilty 4 People are always criticizing the United Nation for failing to act sooner after crisis but I think they do a good job 5 I wish this city would do something about the miserable condition of the roads 6 She was a shy modest person never one to push herself forward 7 She was compelled by illness to give up her studies at collag