UNIT 1Vocabulary I.1.1) on balance2) resist3) haul4) wicked2.1)cut back/ down 5)faceup tofor 8)think up3.5) illustrated6)7)8)2) pick up9) involvedbudget lowering boundary3) get by6) turn10) economic11) blasting12) just about4)inget through7) makingup1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy2) often generate misleading thoughts3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work4) be suspected of doing everything for money5) before he gets through life4.1) their indoor, a profit, to invest in2) device, the improvement, on a global scale3) stacked, temptation, never dined outII Confusable Words1. 1) house2) Home 3) home, family4) household5)2. 1) doubt2) suspect 3) doubted4) suspectedsuspectIII. Word Formation1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows, whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1) get by 2) temptation 3) get through 4) improvements5) aside from 6) suspect 7) supplement 8) profit9) stacking 2. (Theme-related)4) world 5) tough9) balance 10) ideal1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit6) fuels 7) provide 8) luxuriesII. Translation1. We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it s fairly minor.2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometowntook over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3. The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be soldto children.4. Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5. When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in thequality of their lives.But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Withouther steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expense. Sometimes she did noteven have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.UNIT 2VocabularyI.1.1)decades5)slender9) on the side2)historic6)web10)authorized3)imposed7)bade11)terminal4)religious8)site12)make the best of2.1) went through 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us) down 6) draw on7) fall into8) passfor3.1) The Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3) Theres not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of humanbeings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.4.1) As for, do not compel, capture of, have forged2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racialII. Words with Multiple Meanings1.Ill tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuinesense of belonging in America, but first let me hear about your French trip.2.Most McDonalds look almost the same on the outside, butactually there are about 16 different basic designs.3.Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods wecan use to get through a financial crisis.4. This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; itsalways breaking down.5. In your resume youve mentioned everything but one vitalpoint.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effectivesolution to the problem.7. I amsorry, but I think you shouldnt have lingered on overcoffee and missed the last bus.8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignoranceIII. Usage1) lonely2)friendlymonthly4)lovely5) cowardlysaintly7) livelyComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1)forgedup 3) compelled 4)convictions6)abolish7) intent on 8) riskof 10)threats2. (Theme-related)1) assistance 2) involved 3) estimated ed3) weekly,6)kindly/8)motherly2) stand 5)mission9)in the eyes4)coincidence5)emerg6) referred7) numerous 8)stationed9)concern10)captureII. Translation1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the globalfinancial crisis, we are still confident that we