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V ocabularyUnit 11.Despite her wealth and position, Linda still remained unasuuming aboutherself and lived in the same one-storeyed house as before.2.People living on the island still observe the customs which stemmed fromcircumstances that have long since changed.3.One of the good things about the antique dealer is that you can always rely onhis infallible ability to spot a fake.4.It was impossible to tell whether the young man had taken to his prettycousin or not.5.George was an experienced and smart car salesman, and he could recognize aneasy prospect when he saw one.6.When I asked him why he hadn’t come to the meeting, he gave the flabbyexcuse that he’d forgotten what time it was.7.More often than not when I make the effort to visit Katharine, I wonder why Ihave even bothered.8.Disappointingly, he was not a man of good character, and we found that hewas as devious as his adversary was ruthless.9.Her rich experience in language teaching tipped the scales in her favor andshe finally got the long-cherished position.10.After working with Jane for many years, we knew each other very well andestablished a good rapport.11.Your anxiety is learned reaction, and it is nurtured and sustained by the eventsof your everyday life.(instinctual)12.The accused vicar wrote a letter to the Archbishop, in which he claimed to behis distant relative.(immediate)13.The instruction says that you must present your credit card if you want towithdraw any money from the bank.(deposit)14.Owing to the financial crisis in some Asian countries, the once robusteconomy now lies in ruins.(frail)15.Mrs. Baden, a mother of four children, is still very tidy and likes everything tobe neat and arranged in an orderly way. （seedy）16.I have no idea of why the lovely young man made friends with these pale,nerveless and dull people.(magnetic)17.Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women often becomeintroverted during the period of pregnancy.(extroverted)18.Since your wife is sick, you’d better cancel the theatre tickets and get yourmoney back. (book)19.I didn’t understand why she took such a view on sexist language, and Icouldn’t even call it a justifiable Women’s Lib attitude. (unwarranted)20.It would be most ungracious and impolite to refuse a simple invitation tosupper with your boss.(refined)21.My husband, because of his own professional commitments ,goes toCambridge every week.22.While looking for the address book, Mr. Hailey came across some of his oldlove letters in his wife’s drawer.23.Mrs. Bush, head of the intelligence department, is blessed with talent andboundless energy.24.The audience are deeply impressed by the leading character of the feature filmthat looks squarely at social problems.25.The Prime Minister has decided to take advantage of his popularity in theopinion polls, and called snap a election for next month.26.The singer is very popular with the general public,but she is often regarded asbeing to flamboyant on stage.27.Mr. Potter was not only quick at turning a phrase, but also ready with glibpromises.28.Malaysia and Indonesia rely on open markets for forest and fishery products.Conversely , some Asian countries are highly protectionist.29.According to legal provisions, the properties will either revert to the originalowners or else be sold at auction.30.The measure are little more than window dressing that fade fast once investorstake a hard look at them.Unit 21.Professor Smith is much sougnt after as a lecturer in the United States as well asat universities all over Europe.2.After her baby was born, the woman sold her motorbike and settled happily intodomesticity.3.The same requirement holds true for any applicant wishing to study the naturalsciences, regardless of who they are.4.Dr. Elwood said the belief that milk could be harmful was based on the premisethat fat causes heart disease.5.John’s brother Jack seemed like a quiet, sensible and inoffensive sort of guy—someone you couldn’t object to.6.Our camp is so far from the highway that we feel shut off from the world whenwe are there.7.In my opinion, true patriotism consists in putting the interests of one’s countryabove everything including one’s own life.8. A real love song is more appropriate for this occasion than a trashy song cookedup as a commercial gimmick.9.After a series of difficult negotiations, the two superpowers eventually agreed to amutual reduction in nuclear weapons.10.Soldiers often say that the worst thing about fighting is not the moments of terror,but all the hours of boredom in between.11.The last thing we want to do is make boastful predictions. (modest)12.You can divide art into two types, two-dimensional which is flat andthree-dimensional which encompasses space and volume. (blend)13.They still face the difficult task of charting the area, before they can properlyexplore its hidden riches.(overt)14.If the publisher goes into liquidation, the writer is empowered to terminate theagreement and regain any rights to his or her works previously vested in the said publisher.(initiate)15.Despite his lineage and academic qualifications, Denholm is modest and retiringto a fault.(aggressive)16.She crossed the street, oblivious to the watchers, and entered the pub opposite.(aware)17.Jack called exuberantly for champagne, which, it being hours after midnight, wasquite unobtainable, so he was forced to settle for a sweet fizzy wine, instead.(available)18.According to the report, accidents due to failure of safety equipment areuncommon nowadays.(prevalent)19.Alex is a very sweet young man, but when he gets drunk he tends to quarrel orbecome rowdy, and sometimes he even smashes things. (tough)20.When she was studying in America, she formed deep-seated feelings of affectionfor the other students in her class.(antagonism)21.Probably the physics of the mid-nineteenth century was not as spectacular as thatof the preceding and following periods, but its theoretical advances were nevertheless very impressive.22.We will encourage every school to enhance its character, ethos and areas ofspecial interest within a more flexible National Curriculum framework.23.In pursuit of her dreams, Lynne traveled the world, leaving her 2-year-old sonStephen in the care of babysitters.24.Western medicine, rooted in science and practiced by people withinternationally accepted medical degrees, is only one of many systems of healing.25.The computer acts as a substitute for human friends, perhaps, but thehuman-computer infatuation may also bring about the end of existing human-human relationships.26.She had something to tell him, something so important that even this unexpectedopportunity for consummation of their desire must take second place.27.Such an approach forces managers to communicate with one another and helpsbreak down rigid departmental boundaries.28.He knew that he had one more duty to perform before he allowed himself tosuccumb to his craving for rest.29.To be honest, I felt rather embarrassed by Jane’s coyness and flirting during herinterview30.His deep intuition , subtle approach, sharp analytical capacities and broad clinicalknowledge made him a brilliant clinician.Unit 31.We were invited to a fancy-dress party at Alison’s last Sunday and everyone of ushad a hilarious time.2.Bob died of cancer last year, leaving his wife two young daughters; so she had togive them all the things provided for3.Flynn is a charming fellow, still handsome though dissolute, and always eager tohave a good time.4.It was a very long journey from York to London and Ross was grateful for John’ssociety.5.After being fired for spending too much time on the phone, the vindictivesecretary spread vile rumors about the company.6.“Some of the members of your organization are unscrupulous schemers, sorry tosaving your presence.”7.The judge levied a $3 million fine on the paper mill for polluting the river and itsenvironment.8.One of the good things about Amanda is that you can always rely on her unfailingenthusiasm.9.At the forum they showed a documentary which made all the people presentbrought home to the seriousness of the financial situation.10.If you are going to regard every suggestion I make as a criticism, then I will washmy hands of the whole matter.11.They were embarrassed at his indiscretions in talking about family matters infront of strangers. (prudence)12.Jack was always spending a lot of money on luxury goods, and his extravaganceeventually led him into bankruptcy.(thrift)13.The attack on World Trade Center in September 2001 was a terrorist actcondemned by almost all nations of the world.(forgive)14.His unusual name and undernourished body have long been a source ofmerriment for his friends and colleagues.(gloom)15.Myra comes from an illustrious political family which includes one Member ofParliament and two former Cabinet ministers.(infamous)16.When I entered the room, the man greeted me uncertainly and asked if he was inthe right place.(assuredly)17.The judge agreed that the defendant had been depressed and was therefore notfully responsible for her actions. (blameless)18.Just as expected, yesterday the court acquitted Graham Sykes and five associatesof fraud charges.(convicted)19.I try to be broad-minded, but do feel antipathy toward people who are dirty andunkempt.(sympathy)20.It is hoped that the severe prison sentences will serve as a deterrent to otherwould-be offenders.(enticement)21.Hard training will pay you richly when it comes to the actual competition.22.At the news conference, the foreign minister wore a confident smile and answeredall the questions raised by the journalists.23.After years of research, scholars have finally ascribed this anonymous playto Christopher Marlowe.24.Most parents have occasional qualms about whether they’re doing the best thingfor their children.25.It falls into me to thank you for all you have done for the association in the lastfew years.26.I never heard anyone in my village mention my uncle Tony — I think he was a bitof a black sheep .27.The amendments that she suggested for discussion were based on the mostrecent medical research.28.Rosa used to be quiet and introverted, but now she is made a point of beingsociable.29.Mary broke off her engagement to John when she found him often philanderingwith the pretty girls in his office.30.Instead of ending up in jail or in the gutter , she was remarkably successful andbecame one of the wealthiest people in Britain today.Uint 41.By the time he finally agreed to give an interview, piece of stale news.2.Coastal food chains are based on organic detritus from the marshes, and many ofthe fish and shellfish nourished offshore will return to the marshes to breed.3.Faced with shriveling tourism, airlines tried to lure travel-shy people back withenticing offers and packages and prices so low they could hardly afford to stay home.4.The new law permits the dissolution of a marriage on the ground of irreconcilabledifferences or incurable insanity.5.I got to work so late this morning I had to cook up some excuse about my carbreaking down.6.Some parts of her writing took the form of a regular diary, scrawled in anunformed, childish hand.7.Mr. Selby told his private secretary that when he was out on the road, office callshad to be forwarded on to the cellular phone in his car.8.In what is rightly called the Age of Information, purveyors of information have aninevitable influence on society and government.9.He could eat anything, no matter how vile or indigestible, and once eaten, thejuices of his stomach extracted the last least particle of nutriment.10.A life-size full-length portrait of the young Emperor in full uniform, resting hisright hand upon a table, dwarfed all the other pictures all the stately room.11.Blessed with a fertile soil, our produce has always been very abundant, leaving,even in years the least favorable, a surplus for the wants of our fellow-men.(doomed)12.The name he had won for himself in painting should not only be preserved butgrow greater still in his family and successors, as he had two sons who were very much inclined to the art of painting.(predecessors)13.She claimed that the federal government had only changed the law in order toplacate their critics.(hassle)14.This country has seen the fertile domain at the threshold ravaged by fire andsword, in the course of a struggle unequaled in the history of the island.(salvaged) 15.Over the course of the 18th century, European intellectuals applied the processesof rational and scientific investigation to the human condition.(visceral).16.Every few yards of progress was invariably terminated by a fall in the snow, andit seemed better to rest for a moment in whatever position chance had it than to get up at once.(initiated)17.Irving maintained an objective, understated tone throughout the book, suggestingresignation in the face of modern life’s innumerable threats to survival and sanity.(accentuated)18.Even images of priceless art from the Vatican’s private collection are nowretrievable on the Internet as computerized graphics files. (irretrievable)19.Two bands of hired musicians, one at the front and one at the end, took turnsextolling the bride and the bliss that awaited the couple.（bemoaning）20.On May 27, 1931, Swiss explorer Auguste Piccard captured the world’s attentionby ascending into the earth’s stratosphere in a tiny airtight gondola lifted by a huge balloon.(swooping)21.As television continued to command the family hours of the evening, radio foundits own prime time hours in the morning with wake-up shows, bright with music and chitchat , as well as time and weather announcements.22.At this conference Trudeau admonished the press as “a pretty lousy lot” forsnooping into his private life.23.The demoralizing effect on the enemy of such bombing and barrages from planescompletely hidden in a clouded sky was tremendous.24.Three schools in Putney have pooled their resources in order to buy an area ofwaste ground and turn it into a sports field.25.The U. S. economy appeared to function on autopilot during much of 1995 withmind-boggling mergers that kept the stock market in a tizzy.26.After Steve entered the room he plunked down the satchel on the tabel and satdown on the sofa in front of the telly.27.The roads tied far-flung regions together, moving the goods and peoplerequired to build and maintain extensive public works.28.Evidence from drawings of that time indicates that the Egyptians used alubricant, probably milk, to reduce the sliding friction and thus increase the efficiency of the inclined planes.29.Since last Sunday, the volcano has spewed a giant cloud of ash, dust and gasesinto the air.30.He cobbles together a living from several part-time jobs by running sightseeingcharters, and collecting dry cleaning.Uint 51.Aside from the Agnew and Watergate scandals, much of the uproar in thispolitically tumultuous year centered on a confrontation between the president and Congress.2. A “frontal attack”, which means trying to deal with the entire problem at thesame time, is doomed to failure because of the complexity of critical phenomena.3.The man was given an ultimatum warning that if he told his name, he wouldbe set free; if not, he would be impaled through the heart.4.Total expenditures at all levels of government for highways, roads, and streetswere almost 3.7 billion during 1949 and probably approached to the 4 billionlevel in the year to follow.5.In 1992 a trial of white police officers charged with beating a black motorist thatended in verdicts of not guilty — despite videotaped evidence of the beating —triggered a riot in Los Angeles and other cities.6.I remained seated for a considerable time, at first only listening, then ponderingon the mystery of that sweet trill of laughter.7.Buttressed by the healthiest economy in an economically reeling Western world,in 1979 the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) moved away from its outcast status in the post-World War Ⅱperiod toward a position of greater international leadership.8.The estimated 2 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in 1992 did notsufficed to stop the rise in unemployment, which reached more than 310,000(10.6 percent of the labor force) in the fall.9.The peasants caught the contagion of his enthusiasm and worked so hard andsteadily that they were soon as well set up and provided for as if they had been old inhabitants.10.An especially impressive world mark was set by the U.S. men’s 4 ×400 meterrelay team, which shattered the long-standing record in track and field by taking the gold in 2 minutes 55.74 seconds.11.Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1875, which forbade racialdiscrimination in “inns, public conveyances on land or water, theaters, and other places of amusement.”(tolerance)12.The spontaneous adulation with which Premier Kassem was surrounded duringthe early months of his rule apparently confirmed his belief that he alone could unify and guide the country.(studied)13.Due to the influx of Europeans, the end of the slave trade, and the ongoing warsremoving Native Americans, the racial diversity of the population diminished.(escalated)14.Because of the acute post-war shortage of construction materials, private buildingwas severely restricted.(chronic)posers expected singers to embellish melodies with improvisedornamentation, which singers did in profusion and with varying dramatic aptness.(rehearsed)16.They believe that African grievances can be settled through discussion and that apeaceful Africa can advance gradually to full political rights.(truculent)17.Judging from the way she behaved, her resentment of her neighbor has slowlybegun to fade.(instantly)18.Variations in eye color and hair form and color are also supposed to enhancesurvival under particular conditions.(diminished)19.Jack is hardworking and respectful at home and obedient to his parents.(defiant)20.The thought of how much work she had to do after she came back home reallydiscouraged her.(bolstered)21.The new rule stipulated that a worker who was tardy three times in one monthshould be dismissed immediately.22.At the end of the President’s speech, leaders of both parties a nnounced their fullsupport of the doctrine he had enunciated.23.Because of its capacity to dissolve numerous substances in large amounts,pure water rarely occurs in nature.24.In Austria he met with President Kurt Waldheim, who remained a figure ofcontroversy because of his reported complicity in Nazi crimes against Jews and others during World War Ⅱ.25.When we arrived there we saw many red-and-white booming streamers floatinggently into the outfield grass, fireworks overhead.26.The bird put his tiny head to one side and looked up at him with his soft brighteye. Then he hopped about and pecked the earth briskly, looking for seeds and insects.27.John reached for a cigarette and chuckled a little. “We did not think anybodywould be stubborn enough to come here in spite of our discouragement.”28.For a moment I thought he was being serious, but then he winked at me.29.Many of the country’s prosecutors feared the proposal was ultimately aimed atcurbing their considerable powers and letting wrongdoers off the hook .30.About half of all children in South Asia and one-third of those in sub-SaharanAfrica suffer from malnutrition , which usually results from an inadequate intake of essential vitamins and minerals.Uint 71.The director said that what he was really dreaming of was a company of actors allbrimming/imbued with the same spirit.2.No doubt that there is always a certain amount of trepidation when a personstarts any new job.3.What we need for this project is someone with a vivacious and inquiring mindwho will have lots o f new ideas.4.I think it would be unfair to Debby’s family to speculate on about the possiblereasons for her suicide at the moment.5.The Foreign Ministers have reached a tentative agreement to hold a preparatoryconference before the next month’s Washington summit.6.The rare disease, which only affects young children of both sexes, has continuedto baffle doctors and public health workers.7.The political analyst has pointed out that the only way they can make for politicalchange is by putting pressure on the country.8.Sue had never done any decorating before, but she’s made a crack job of theliving room.9.In his speech, Hugh described abortion as a terrible offence against God andhumanity, which raised the audience’s hackles.10.Harriet is thirty-two, he is gorgeous, he has got his own house and, what’s more,he is unattached11.Few observers believe that the treaty signed with the neighboring states last weekwill bring a lasting peace to the country.(transient)12.Quite frankly, and in all modesty, we would probably have lost the football gameif I hadn’t been playing.(arrogance)13.The government has been extremely reluctant to expedite investigations thatmight result in the minister’s trial.(postpone)14.Their marriage was in danger of breaking up a few years ago but it seems quitestable now.(rocky)15.Mr. Samaras is always making flattering remarks about her leadership but hedoesn’t really mean them.(pejorative)16.The political and economic systems in that underdeveloped country keep virtuallyall women poor and powerless.17.The high turnout was an eloquent affirmation of the importance that the votersattached to the election.（denial）st year’s drop in export sales was partially offset by a growth in the domesticmarket.（utterly）19.Under the pretense of lighting a candle, Joanna successfully evaded Jack anddisappeared into the night.(confronted)20.Though the service at that restaurant is fairly good, the food is really lousy, sowe’d better not go there for lunch.(terrific)21.We looked out across a river valley to the broad snow-white ridge of Mount Ararat,its peak incandescent against the blue sky.22.Would you care for some tea, or even a light meal, to fortify yourself beforesetting off for a new adventure?23.The company she was working for was failing so she decided to bail out and setup her own business with a friend.24.Fisher was given a tryout in the marketing section before a decision was madeabout his future.25.This is one of the few jobs you can do in this place and get away with beingcompletely drunk.26.The lieutenant general has got such an enormous ego—I’ve never known anyoneso full of themselves!27.Before becoming a full blown director, Jason had worked as a film critic for amagazine for a number of years.28.According to a survey of 250 high schools, the dropout rate among students iscurrently one in five.29.Please don’t be so depressed; I’m sure things will start to look up for the motortrade in the coming year.30.After a heated debate, the Parliament voted to impose a two-year moratoriumon nuclear weapons testing.Uint 81.In my hometown, jobs were not so easy to come by in the past as they are now.2.Once considered the zenith of human achievement, climbing Mount Everest nowis almost commonplace.3.I think there is time enough to obliterate the poignant memories of how thingsonce went for him in Paris.4.I nearly cooked a chicken for dinner last night but I remembered in the nick oftime that Jack's a vegetarian, so we had a cheese soufflé instead.5.The charges against the senior executive include abuse of power, bribery andfalsifying business records.6.The nervous strain of addressing a large conference can sometimes cause speakersto make silly Slips of the tongue: like Harold Wilson calling Harold Macmillan “Harold Wilson” for example.7.Through hard work and perseverance he worked his way up from being ateacher in a village school to the headmaster of a large comprehensive.8.In his country, a 33% top tax rate has been fixed on everyone in the higher incomebracket..9.Teachers are now more aware of the implication of the computer “hacker”phenomenon and are on the watch for potential hackers and cases of computer addiction that are already severe.10.After working as a clerk for 5 years, he is bored with the job, and merely markingtime at it.11.Arthur has decided to apply for the job because it offers excellent promotionprospects.(demotion).12.They feel a sense of pride and relief that the bank was sold for a profit andproblems are finally over.(humiliation)13.According to a report, the rebel forces are advancing steadily on the capital at aspeed of 254 kilometers a day.(retiring)14.I don’t support the death penalty, but if people are to be executed, it should bedone humanely.(cold-bloodedly)15.If you want to really block a street view, the best way to do is to use opaqueglass.(transparent)16.Almost all fundamentalist groups have attacked some girls they regarded asimproperly dressed.(becomingly)17.Her parents discouraged her from applying for drama courses because theythought she’d never get a job.(spurred)18.He was briefly famous in his early twenties, but then sank intoobscurity.(prestige)19.The employment agency sent five possible candidates for the job, but two wererejected.(preferred)20.The accident happened as a result of years of indifference on the part of the safetyregulators.(pity)21.Chris decided to divorce Pat because he often played around with a girl youngenough to be his daughter.22.Generations of women in this part of the world were enslaved by poverty, byreligion an by tradition.23.My neighbor is always complaining about his secondhand car —he doesn’t knowwhen she’s well off.24.It is becoming abundantly clear that, unless r make some determined move, Iwill become a permanent cog in the machine.25.The recent fall in house prices has spelt disaster for many people who want研医10皮肤to sell their houses.26.I told my sister I’d lend her my new shirt if she let me borrow her jacket, but shedidn’t rise to the bait .27.My husband ate a hearty breakfast before he set off for his remotefarmhouse.28.Yesterday morning when she said she was going to leave him for good, he thoughtit was only a bluff29.Alice was beside herself with grief when she heard her husband died in a planecrash.30.Due to an oversight by my bank, there was less money in my account thanthere should have been.。