Unit1Vocabulary 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. ( P15 )1) on balance2) resist3) haul4) wicked5) illustrated6) budget7) lowering8) boundary9) involved10)economic11) blasting12) just about2. Now use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you have learned and complete the sentence with it. ( P16 ) 1) cut back / down2）pick up3）get by4) get through5）face up to 6）turn in7）making up for8）think up3. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. （P17 ）1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy.2) often generate misleading thoughts.3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work.4) be suspected of doing everything for money.5) before he gets through life.4. Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets ( P17 )1. their indoora profitto invest in 2. devicethe improvementon a global scale3. stackedtemptationnever dined outConfusable Use ( P18 ) 1. house 2. home3. home family4. household1. doubt2. suspected3. doubted4. suspected5. suspectWord Formation ( P19 ) 1) rise 2) final3) regular4) cash 5) hows and whys6) upped7) yellowed8) bottled9) lower10) searchCloze 1. Text-related ( P20 )1) gets by2) temptation3) get through4) improvement5) aside from 6) suspect7) supplement8) profit9) stacking2. Theme-related ( P21 )1) replaced 2) consider3) quit 4) world5) tough6) fuels 7) provide8) luxuries9) balance 10) idealTranslation1. Translate the sentences into English ( P21 )1) We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2) My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.3) the toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4) Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of new and opinion.5) When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.2. Translate the passage into English ( P21 )A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums 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.Unit2VOCABULARYI.1. 1) decades 2)historic 3)imposed 4)religious 5)slender 6) web 7) bade 8) site 9) on the side 10) authorized 11) terminal 12) make the best of2.1) went through 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on 5) let (us) down 6) draw on 7) fall into 8) pass for 3.1) 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 drug. 4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings 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 Meaning1. Ill tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but first let me hear about your French trip.2. Most McDonalds look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4. This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble: its always breaking down.5. In your resume youve mentioned everything but one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldnt have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus.8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance.III. USAG