III. Complete the following sentences with the help of the first letter. Fill in each blank with one word only.

1. The couple finally got married and exchanged v________ in a simple church ceremony. 2. Although it is impossible to r________ one’s youth, it is still necessary to stay healthy.

3. I remember that I was p________ with Jenny when we moved here and gave birth to her as well.

4. She went to the doctor because she had astonishingly found a l________ in her breast. 5. I didn’t attend his w________ held abroad because I was seriously ill at that time.

6. The opening c________ at the Museum in central Berlin was attended by journalists from all over Europe.

7. I have a n________ that I have to give a serious speech in front of people who can’t stop giggling.

8. The p________ of a newspaper is not necessarily a guide to the opinions of its readers.

9. This s________ competition is open to all readers aged between 14 and 18 on January 15th, 1993.

10. I recently received a letter from him after an i________ of three years.

IV．Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with an appropriate

preposition or adverb.

1. When the retired president returned ________ spotlight, he didn’t feel well. 2. When she is over sixty years old, she is still ________ the height of her powers.

3. The changes may result ________ a greater reduction in employee numbers than we had previously expected.

4. It is not unusual for writers to dedicate their first books ________ their beloved parents. 5. We have a new Prime Minister ________ the helm together with several new ministers. 6. Will you watch ________ my clothes while I have a swim with my friends?

7. He’s amazingly cheerful considering all that he’s gone ________ in the past five years. 8. I suppose we shall be having some sort ________ celebration for the bride. 9. The young man tried ________ vain to persuade her to go with him to a movie. 10. I was lucky not to have to share my office ________ that annoying teacher.

II.

1. blossom 2 . considerate 3. cemented 4. fortune 5. dedicated 6. fancy 7. opera 8. has undergone 9. glimpse 10. rare 11. at the helm 12. theme 13. must 14. spotlight 15 summit

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1.vows 2. renew 3. pregnant 4. lump 5. wedding 6. ceremony 7. nightmare 8. popularity 9. superb 10. interval

IV.

1. to 2. at 3. in 4. to 5. at 6. over 7. through 8. of 9. in 10. with

Unit 3 Section A

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Vocabulary

III. Complete the following explanations or definitions with an appropriate word or phrase from the box. Change the forms where necessary.

reprimand give away have access to threaten controversial promotion invade transaction available take advantage of

1. If you are given in your job, you are given a more important job or rank in the organization than you used to have.

2. If you describe something or someone as , you mean that they are the subject of intense public argument, disagreement, or disapproval.

3. If somebody something such as information or equipment, he / she has the opportunity or right to see it or use it.

4. If you information that should be kept secret, you reveal it to other people.

5. If you something, you make good use of it while you can or to use a particular situation to do or get what you want.

6. If someone is , they are spoken to angrily or seriously for doing something wrong, usually by a person in authority.

7. If someone or something your privacy, they interfere in your life without your permission.

8. A(n) is a piece of business, for example an act of buying or selling something. 9. If something you want or need is , you can find it or obtain it.

10. If something or someone a person or thing, they are likely to harm that person or

thing.

IV. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word or phrase from the box. Change the form where necessary.

accessible locate threaten

1. If ever the ________ arises when I want advice, you’re the first person I’ll come to.

2. The broad range of new products will offer a wider choice of goods for ________ in general.

3. He was a tireless of political reform, and made an outstanding contribution to it. 4. Many of the scientists and engineers are judged ________ how remarkable their achievements are.

5. Now we have the of defeating any aggressor, all thanks to our own efforts.

6. We did not send you an invitation, as we it that you would be coming. 7. If anyone ever in the terrorist group found out that you were working for the CIA, you’d ________ dead in a back street.

8. Owing to the environment pollution, 30 percent of wild life, birds, and fish are currently

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________ with extinction.

9. A doctor who gives away information about patients is not behaving professionally. 10. Computers in this lab should be made readily to teachers and teaching assistants. 11. The center is ideally within easy reach of many historical sites and attractions.

12. In case anything unexpected would happen, he has fire and theft on his store. 13. I have won from the University various scholarships for my good study and my ________

Student’s Union work.

14. They are just going to be ________ enough of workers to ensure everyone involved in this

project is working as he / she should.

15. The police and the people joined forces to the escaped criminal at all costs.

V. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with an appropriate preposition or adverb.

1. Losing my precious love which I used not to cherish teaches me never to take anything ________ granted.

2. Our cooperation needs to take advantage ________ our strengths. That’s how we can get win-win situation.

3. After China adopted the reform and opening-up policy, China took a new look. 4. They’ve put alcohol in her fruit juice to get her drunk enough to give secret information.

5. As the senior official’s private secretary, he has access all her correspondence. 6. The company has begun to expand its operations in Asia and Europe a large scale. 7. If he continues behaving like this, he could wind in jail and feel regretful for the rest of his life.

8. People even far away from each other can communicate cam-chat and MSN. III.

1. promotion 2. controversial 3. has access to 4. give away 5. take advantage of 6. reprimanded 7. invades 8. transaction 9. available 10. threatens IV.

1. occasion 2. consumers 3. advocate 4. in terms of 5. capabilities

6. took for granted 7. wind up 8. threatened 9. confidential 10. accessible 11. located 12. coverage 13. efficient 14. checking up on 15. hunt down V.

1. for 2. of 3. on 4. away 5. to 6. on 7. up 8. Via XI.

1. The hacker took advantage of the tapped top secret to blackmail the president.

2. Parents love their children so much that they are willing to provide them with everything that they need at all costs.

3. As I stepped into the office, I was called in by the boss to discuss marketing strategies.

4. He insists that on occasion people do yoga or stuff alike that to relieve the pressure in their work.

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5. With the growing popularity of the laptop as a convenient way of communication in the Information Age, its sales are on an increasing scale.

6. This reputable corporation is about to launch different types of new products favored by different levels of consumption groups so as to keep up with the diverse demands of the market.

7. Did this experiment find any new findings in terms of how children learned new things? 8. I am afraid that my parents will reprimand me when I show them my report card. 恐怕我把成绩报告单拿给父母看时会被他们严厉训斥。（reprimand）

Section B

Vocabulary

II. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word from the box. Change the form where necessary.

transmit astray appropriate address spread update apt boom harness security representation upload 1.The thing that needs to be ________ here is that China is committed to environmental protection and sustainable development.

2. Food especially meat and milk is ________ to go off in summer, if it is not put in the fridge. 3. This ________ in adult education, in turn, helps to raise the intellectual standard of the whole country.

4. There were concerns about the ________ of fighting to other regions.

5. With a plan, you can get back on course when you go ________. But without a plan, you can’t even know you’re off course.

6. Some scientists are working hard at how tide can be ________ to produce electricity.

7. Soldier’s Home is a typical ________ of Hemingway’s unique writing technique, that is, “iceberg principle”.

8. Sports clothes are not ________ for a formal wedding, because they seem too casual for this special occasion.

9. This is currently the most efficient way to ________ certain types of data like electronic mail. 10. This insurance plan is bound to offer your family financial ________ in the event of your death.

11. I was appointed to be the one who was in charge of ________ the committee on our progress.

12. In order to keep this site clean, no automatic ________ of pictures is permitted, and every

picture will be inspected carefully.

III. Replace each of the underlined parts in the following sentences with a word or phrase from the text. Change the form where necessary.

1. With the development of Foreign Direct Investment, new multi-national companies and joint ventures are mushrooming all over the city.

2. A current survey indicates that consumer spending on sports-related items amounted to i

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