词汇和表达形式

Unit 1 Exercises: Language Focus

A.Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

fellow compel assurance miracle

comfort grief announcement sobering

1.Disappointment, __grief__ and sleeplessness seized him for days after

receiving the letter.

2. A newspaper published some rather ___sobering____ information about

punishment for drunken driving convictions in other countries.

3.Success is discovering your best talents, skills, and abilities and applying them

where they will make the most effective contribution to your ___fellow__ men.

4.People familiar with the matter said that an official

_____announcement_______ could come as early as today.

5.Every human being should learn to truly appreciate the beauty of nature and

the ____miracle__ of life.

6.She ___comforted_____ herself with the thought that it would soon be

spring.

7.Such change ____compels___ governments around the world to develop

specific policies to solve the current crisis.

8.Consumers usually see a well-regarded brand name as a(n)

____assurance_____ of quality.

B.Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.

in one way or another ward off bear up

be stunned by in the event of no earthly reason

1._____In the event of _______ his death, his daughter will inherit the money.

2.Police _____warded off____ about 2,000 protesters who marched on the

police headquarters last Friday.

3.There’s _______no earthly reason________ why she shouldn’t come with us.

4.Some young people couldn’t ___bear up ___ under the stress of the modern

life.

5.The world ______was stunned by_______ China’s high technology used in

the ceremony.

6.It’s certainly not a new idea, and I’ve used this technique ___i n one way or

another____ for several years.

Unit 2 Exercises: Language Focus

A.Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. contemplate maintenance dismiss indefinite compression draft mount swell

are carrying out essential ____maintenance______ work on the main line to Cambridge.

you think you could glance over the minutes（会议记录）that I ____have drafted ______of our last meeting before I have them typed out?

3. No one will work ____indefinitely____ without some form of compensation.

4. There were hasty discussions in an atmosphere of ___mounting_____ tension and panic.

5. She stood and quietly _____contemplated_____ the scene that lay before her.

6. Poor posture, sitting or walking slouched over, _____compresses_____the body’s organs.

7. A hot compress with this ointment can reduce ___swelling_____ and alleviate

pain.

8. Did they get any compensation when they were _____dismissed_____ from their jobs?

B.Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.

be confined to stumble over show off

on probation as for rely on

1.You’ll be ____on probation______ for a period of three months before you get

this job. What do you say?

2.There is not much point in ____showing off ______when mobiles are so

common now.

3. _____As for___ salary, I leave it to you to decide after you have considered my abilities and experience.

4. Certainly, no all-round knowledge can be acquired merely by glancing this way and that and ____relying on______ hearsay.

5. The hunger for liberty is strong, and it is not ____confined to ______any time or place.

6. It is found that people’s voices often get higher when they lie, and they are more likely to _____stumble over______ words.

Unit 3 Exercises: Language Focus

A.Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. acquaint reliable exert risk

feast depression compromise executive

1.You will soon become fully ___acquainted_______ with the procedures .

2.Environmental groups are ____exerting_____ pressure on the government to

tighten pollution laws.

3.We ____feasted____ on chicken and roast potatoes.

4.Some children show signs of anxiety and ___depression______ at exam time.

5.____Compromise_______ is an inevitable part of marriage.

6.This matter will be decided by the party’s national ____executive_____.

7.They may even ___risk___ losing their homes.

8.There turned out to be no ____reliable____ evidence of Mardell’s guilt.

B.Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the form where necessary.