厦门大学2012英语二级用书,主编李荫华,夏国佐
8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignorance
III. Usage
1) lonely
2)friendly
3) weekly, monthly
4)lovely
5) cowardly 6)kindly/ saintly
7) lively
8)motherly
Comprehensive Exercises
I. Cloze
1. Text-related
1)forged
2) stand up
3) compelled
4)convictions
5)mission
6)abolish
7) intent on
8) risk
9)in the eyes of
10)threats
2. (Theme-related)
1) assistance 2) involved 3) estimated 4)coincidence 5)emerged
6) referred 7) numerous 8) stationed 9)concern 10)capture
II. Translation
1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.
2. Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.