Unit one1. Thanks to modern technology, the film about that ancient battle gives theaudience the illusion of being on the battlefield themselves.2. That ancient city was devastated by the fire, but fortunately the stone tablesurvived.3. The videotape and the story by the woman filled them with sympathy for the childwho had become an orphan in the earthquake.4. In that earthquake, we heard many stories of teachers who had refused to leavetheir students behind and laid down their lives.5. The construction of the Yu Yuan Garden began in 1558, but it was not completeduntil 1578 because building went off and on for lack of money.6. In 1980, when I met up with her, she had just returned from abroad with a mastersdegree.7. It was my first visit to New York, but I managed to find my way to the littlefirm.8. It is hard to make it to the top in the movie industry, but as a director XieJin did it.Fill in the blanks with a word or phrase1. scoffed2. dilemma3. collapsed4. pandemonium5. reassuring6. rumble7. glancing at8. meet up withFill in the blanks with appropriate form1. panicky2. descends/descended3. enjoyable4. expectation5. morality6. persuasion7. strong8. energeticUnit 21. Many vain young people are obsessed with fancy cars despite the fact that theyare not yet rich enough to afford them.2. Their marriage finally fell apart when his affair with another woman was foundout by his wife.3. For artistic inspiration, the artist lived in the country for three years, wherehe denied himself many comforts of life.4. Im not sure if we can have the excursion to Chongming Island tomorrow. It isat the mercy of the weather.5. When he was young he went to Japan to learn medicine, but after he returned toChina he changed his mind and pursued a career as a writer all his life.6. Shes taken up with a man old enough to be her father, which is a disgrace toher parents.7. Since 1978, our economy has witnessed a rapid development; in contrast that ofsome developed countries has declined.8. The earthquake isolated this city from other areas. I m afraid their foodsupplies will not hold out through the winter.Fill the blanks 11. delay2. Feverishly3. fa?ade4. confronted5. premise6. dreaded7. automatically8. awaitingFill the blanks 21. obsessive2. moodiness3. tolerable4. beneficial5. satisfying6. hidden7. preference8. criticismsUnit 31. The fans waited anxiously in the rain for two hours before the “super girl”finally showed up.2. They had been in love for eight years. When they went through many agonies, beforethey finally got married.3. I was upset by the loss of my wallet, but I could only console myself-it couldhave been worse. What if I had lost my passport at the airport4. Given his age and inexperience/Given that he was young and inexperienced, hisperformance in his first movie was excellent.5. Every time he left on business, the manager would authorize his assistant toact for him, as the business of the company couldnt wait.6. The poor old man did not have much to eat, but he kept healthy because he believedin the benefit of doing exercise.7. Of all the ancient civilizations, only that of China has endured through theages and is still full of vitality.8. Like many other writers, this young writer focuses on the eternal theme of love.What sets him apart from others is his keen observations of rural life in China.Fill in the blanks 11. wrapped up2. fatal3. fluent4. has undergone5. stretch out6. financed7. consequences8. neighborhoodFill 21. insistent2. depressing3. consolation4. inspiration5. collision6. diagnosis7. assurance8. unconsciousnessUnit 4Fill 11. stepping stone2. at their peril3. serve4. mentality5. staple6. facilitating7. messaging8. hybridFill 21. economy2. accessible3. fundamentally4. homesick5. negotiable6. adjusted7. remoteness8. complacentlyTranslation1. Children may swim here provided that they are accompanied by adults.2. This American journalist made a fool of himself over his remarks about China,because hes been out of touch withwhats been happening in the country inthe past three decades.3. Every person has the right to education, regardless of his or her familybackground, sex, and age.4. The invention of the Internet, despite the fact that it has given rise to someproblems, has greatly facilitated almost every aspect of our life, includingeducation, medicine, and business.5. Never overlook your travel insurance when you are planning to spend your holidayabroad; otherwise you might find yourself in great trouble if any accident shouldoccur.6. In the movie that billionaire was faced with a dilemmaeither divorce his wife,who would then care outhalf of his financial empire, or murder her at the riskof being found out by the police.7. As the husband lost his job in the financial crisis, the new couple had to cutdown on a lot of thingsfurniture, clothes, records, books, and so on.8. Over thirty years ago, right after the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping toldthe people that the only way out lay in reform and opening up to the outsideworld.Unit 51. This film actor is more inclined than most people to help the handicapped becausehe himself suffered a stroke ten years ago.2. The old man is afflicted with rheumatism, but he still goes jogging andmountain-climbing every day.3. Some of the flaws in the American financial system, which had never received dueattention.4. He held on to his shares of that company when the prices were dropping sharplylast year. Now he has made a fortune.5. Just dismiss the idea from your mind its crazy and not worth thinking aboutat all.6. We were all set to leave for the holiday in New York when the 9/11 incident shookthe whole world.7. If you think I have a magic formula to solve the problem, you are bound to bedisillusioned.8. That Japanese company succeeded in penetrating the US TV market.Fill 11. tilted2. led up to3. hold on to4. care for5. is inclined to6. make a living7. follow example8. to a degreeFill 21. inclination2. indifferent3. penetration4. frailty5. affliction6. excellence7. progressively8. disillusionmentUnit 61. Our group was assigned to decorate the garden while the others were preparingthe food in the kitchen.2. On the battlefield the young man was delighted to meet a long-lost brotherwho came out of the blue.3. Who has used up the milk There is none to put in my coffee.4. Rumour has it that this painting is fake and that the original one was stolenthree years ago.5. One person may not be able to change much, but working together well be ableto make a great difference to our country.6. Many burglaries took place because the owners failed to take the precaution oflocking their doors and windows.7. The minister flew to the front to negotiate with the rioters in an effort to preventa civil war.8. I assumed you knew each other because I saw you talking with each other at theparty.Fill 11. running2. tucked3. inspected4. taken precautions5. with an air of6. adventurous7. enraged8. panickedFill 21. stiffened2. errors3. invasion4. assumption5. innocence6. assignment7. explosion8. descriptionUnit 7Fill 11. define2. irrelevant3. correspond to4. flunked5. rather6. makes a point of7. apt to8. go roundFill 21. removal2. climatic3. salvation4. proficiency5. assumption6. normally7. resentment8. disastrousTranslation1. He was hospitalized with acute appendicitis, with the result that the missed thefinal examination.2. As many more people came to the lecture than expected, there were not enoughhandouts to go round.3. No matter what a long day he may have, he makes a point of checking his e-mailbox before going to bed.4. Unemployment is found in all countries in the world, but governments vary in theirway to handle the problem.5. Anyone who has come to a foreign country for the first time is apt to findeverything around him both strange and interesting.6. The football fans were very disappointed at the performance of the players ofboth teams.7. Never take what he says at face value. Think it over yourself.8. The doctors words removed his fears about the operation.Unit 81. He was hospitalized with acute appendicitis, with the result that the missed thefinal examination.2. As many more people came to the lecture than expected, there were not enoughhandouts to go round.3. No matter what a long day he may have, he makes a point of checking his e-mailbox before going to bed.4. Unemployment is found in all countries in the world, but governments vary in theirway to handle the problem.5. Anyone who has come to a foreign country for the first time is apt to findeverything around him both strange and interesting.6. The football fans were very disappointed at the performance of the players ofboth teams.7. Never take what he says at face value. Think it over yourself.8. The doctors words removed his fears about the operation.Fill 11. focus2. much the same3. consciousness4. threat5. deserved6. decomposed7. revealed8. frequentFill21. perusal2. intensified3. excessive4. speculative5. abundance6. inclusive7. emits8. locallyUnit 9Fill 11. perpetual2. functions3. inherent4. cited5. approaching6. flawless7. vaguely8. discipliningFill 21. pursuit2. deception3. dedication4. commercial5. patriotic6. fictional7. disapproval8. starving