5. He asked John how long he had been waiting for them. 6. The old lady downstairs told us to be quiet after midnight.
7. The monitor remained us not to forget to take our notebooks with us.
8. John remarked what a lovely house it was. P236: Cloze
1. being 2. who 3. essential 4. employee 5. role 6. goals 7. specific 8. common 9. on 10 line 11. mean 12. agree 13 offer Translations:
1. We have worked together for a long time and have never let our differing opinions get in the way of our friendship.
2. This agreement will pave the way for a lasting peace between the two countries.
3. They usually don’t mention their requirements until you are beginning to let your defenses down.
4. You should have the courage for face your own mistakes. Don’t try to shift the blame onto others when things go wrong.
5. If you are more often than not affected by fear and worry, you will find this book very useful.
6. Now that I have accepted the position, I shall certainly do to the best of my ability all that is required of me.
7. If you don’t have a plan of what you will do every day, chances are high that you won’t do much. 8. Great minds think alike. Your ideas are completely in line with his. Unit 8 p. 259-260
1. dfgca; bej; 2.1) pressure; 2) part; 3) changed; 4) keep; 5) position; 3. 1) thrown off balance; 2)draw on; 3) go for; 4) in kind; 5) by definition P262.
Words in Action:
1. 1) matured; 2) stuff; 3) identify; 4) convert; 5) classic 6) shortcomings 7)breeds 8) stress 9) maintain; 10) impulse; 11) pose; 12) claims; 13)identify; 14) media; 15) tap; 16) reasonable
2. 1) graduate with honors; 2) fires herself up; 3) take…by the throat; 4) take action; 5) make an excuse;
6) in kind; 7) in the face of 8) trying for 9) nurse…through
3. 1 1) a. mature; b. ripe; c. mature/ripe; d. ripe; e. matured 2) a. select; b. was elected; c. were selected; d. choose
2.1） generator: 发电机；发生器； achiever: 事业成功的人； climber: 登山者； operator: 操作员；接线员；robber: 抢劫者，强盗；supporter: 支持者，拥护者；赡养者； defender:防卫者，拥护者
2）officer: 官员，军官； guitarist: 吉他弹奏者；physicist: 物理学家；politician: 政治家，政客；Brazilian: 巴西人； socialist: 社会主义者； historian: 历史学者； biologist: 地质学家； mathematician: 数学家 Grammar Review
1. 1) is 2) are 3) is 4)were 5) were/are 6) are 7)is 8)are 9) is 10) is
2. 1) its 2) its 3) his 4)our 5)his/her 6)themselves 7)he or she/one 8) them 9) its 10) themselves Cloze
1) discovered 2) intense 3)contributors 4) disadvantaged 5) achievement 6) fascinating 7) troubled 8) even 9)physical 10) who 11) with 12) lead 13)advantage 14)
obstacle 15)refer Translation
1) It is true that no one is perfect, but we can always do better.
2) Mozart is often referred to as one of the greatest musicians of all time.
3) Adversity comes to every one, but the quality of your life may depend in a large measure on how you tap into resources available to handle that adversity. 4) When writing, you can draw on your personal experience for example to help explain your ideas. 5) Christmas is a little warmth in the depth of winter and a bright light in the dark.
6) Sometimes we do get less when we go for more. 7) It will only make your life worse if you refuse to forgive those who have done you wrong and be determined to repay them in kind.
8) Many farmers claim that the vicious weather this summer has driven them to despair.