make a 8)（difference） to us and those we meet. As we dream, 9)（so） shall we become. Our vision is the 10) （promise） of what we shall be in the future. 3. Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. accomplish ambition ideal individual obstacle dominate release seemingly solution vision 1.The best way to （accomplish） what’s on the list is to give each task a specific time slot. 2. （Ambition） is the desire for personal achievement. It provides the motivation and determination necessary to achieve a particular end or condition.
3. Women today have the chance to pursue their own careers, but still have to overcome many （obstacles） to gain real equality.
4. That school （dominates） in baseball. This has been the third time they have won the National Youth Championship in the 21st century.
5. There is （seemingly） nothing we can do to stop the plans from going ahead. But we can at least prevent the situation from getting worse.
6. （vision） is the desire for personal achievement. It provides the motivation and determination necessary to achieve a particular end or condition.
7. Women today have the chance to pursue their own careers, but still have to overcome many （solutions） to gain real equality.
8. That school （releasing） in baseball. This has been the third time they have won the National Youth Championship in the 21st century.
9. There is （individuals） nothing we can do to stop the plans from going ahead. But we can at least prevent the situation from getting worse.
10. There is （ideal） nothing we can do to stop the plans from going ahead. But we can at least prevent the situation from getting worse.
4. Complete the following sentences with words or expressions from the passage.Change the form where necessary.
1. Researchers have （stumbled on） a drug that may help patients with Parkinson’s disease. This may be one of the great discoveries of the century in medicine.
2. There are so many applicants. How can we （seek out） a really good person for the job?
3. Does everyone know what to do if a fire （breaks out） ? This question should be asked often.
4. It was my daughter’s birthday and she invited several of her good friends to the party. The air was（filled with） the sound of children’s laughter.
5. The festivities （started with） a huge fireworks display. Following that, there would usually be dance parties or other activities. 6.Translate the following sentences into English.
1. 我们急匆匆地赶到火车站，结果发现火车刚刚开走。(only to)
Answer:We hurried to the railway station, only to find the train had just left.
2. 你和你哥哥都不是细心的人，你们两个都不能做这件需要细心和技巧的工作。(no more than)
Answer:You are no more careful than your brother. You two can’t do the work that needs care and skill.
3. 多一个人参会对会议安排不会有什么影响。(make a difference)
Answer:One more person wouldn’t make any difference to the meeting arrangements.
4. 他一直工作到昨天深夜，或者更确切地说，是到今天凌晨。(rather)
Answer:He worked till late last night, or rather, early in the morning.
5. “还有其他一两本书也值得一提，”教授给我们列了一个长长的参考书目后补充说。(worthy of)
Answer:“A couple of other books are also worthy of mention,” added the professor after giving us a long list of reference books.
7.Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1.梦想只是一个风筝，用你的努力让它高飞。
Answer:Dream is just a kite and your efforts must send it high.
2. 任何当你意识到自己不够努力的时候，你实际上已在努力工作了。
Answer:Whenever you realize you are not hard-working enough, you actually are working hard.
3. 仅因为我知道我想干这件事，这并不说明我真的能够做好。
Answer:Just because I know I want to do it doesn’t mean I can really make it.
4. 他的事业不如一个亿万富翁成功吗？
Answer:Is his career any less successful than that of a billionaire?
5. 你的志向是你未来某一天将要拥有的现实。
Answer:Your aspiration is the reality of what you shall possess some day in future.
2. Fill the blanks with words or phrases from the passage. Don’t refer back to it until you have finished.
Many people have no goals or aspirations. We dare to dream as children, but many of us 1) （relinquish） our visions as unreal
possibilities in the difficulties of real life. We choose, due to fear and lack of ambition, to 2)（settle） less than we are capable of. Perhaps people lack 3) （faith） in us and doubt our dreams. However, we ourselves not others are in 4) （charge） of what we do with our life. We should choose our aspirations carefully to determine their
5) （merits） before we bring them into 6) （fruition） . Only lofty dreams benefit others and are thus admired by them. Many of our achievements are the 7) （legacy） we leave behind when we depart this earth. We need to learn to live life to the 8) （fullest） until our last breath. We should always set our goals and 9) （pursue） our dreams no matter what our age. We should 10) （act on） our passions and visions, and make them a part of our life and future legacy that will live on forever.
3. Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
accumulate ambitious attain cease demonstrate destination ingredient instance passion pursue 1. If we work hard, we can whatever goal we set in our mind.（attain） 2. Nobody witnessed when it occurred. Then how can you to us that your story is true?（demonstrate） 3. Since he had reached the age of retirement, he to be a member of the association.（cease） 4. Students should （pursue） their own interests, as well as do their school work. 5. He spoke with considerable about the importance of art and literature（passion） 6. According to the recipe, you should first mix all the in the bowl.（ingredients） 7. After an hour’s train ride and half an hour’s walk, we eventually arrived at our （destination） 8. We need to rethink the way we consume energy. Take, for （instance） , our approach to transport. 9. Mr. Lin is a(n) （ambitious） businessman. He had dreamed of becoming a billionaire when he was still a little child. 10. It is unjust that a privileged few should continue to wealth while the working class can only manage to make their ends meet.（accumulate） 4. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary. 1. This small company isn’t handling an order that large.（capable of） 2. In the race, Sarah, with her long legs, soon the rest of us far（left ） （ behind） . 3. They wanted $2 500 for the TV and DVD, but they finally $2 000.（settled） 4. She heard the ringing of the mobile phone and （reached for） it, but it slipped out of her hand and fell to the floor. 5. Guess who I in town today! Our English teacher at high school! I haven’t seen him for at least 10 years.（ran into） 5. Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 并不是我不喜欢那个工作，而是我没有时间去做。(not that … but that) Answer:Not that I dislike that job, but that I have no time to do it. 2. 成功不是没有惧怕，而逆境也不是没有希望。(not ... without)
Answer:Success is not without fear, and adversity is not without hope.
3. 如果你就想要一份工作，我可以给你提供。(if ... what)
Answer:I could get you a job here if that’s what you want.
4. 他们的钱花完了，不得不放弃这个项目。(run out)
Answer:They ran out of money and had to abandon the project.
5. 直到1972年这个建设项目才最终结束。(It is not until ... that)
Answer:It was not until 1972 that the construction project finally came to an end.
2. Work in pairs and complete the summary with information from the passage.
As a freshman, there’s really something you might be eager to find on campus, i.e. the chance to throw yourself into the world of University Societies, and discover the huge range of activities at Oxford.
Your first move should be to check out the large array of clubs at the OUSU 1) （Freshers’ Fair） , from which you will get a brand-new edition of the comprehensive 2) （guide） to all things at Oxford. If you miss the fair, you can still see what societies are offered in The Oxford Directory, a 3) （handbook）issued to you in Freshers’ Week.
The degree to which people get involved in societies 4) （varies） . Some totally 5) （immerse） themselves in a club, rising to become a leader of the organization; others take a more 6) （eclectic） approach, being members of several societies and taking part in whichever interesting; while many people, perhaps foolishly, completely ignore university societies and just 7) （hang out） with mates in college. Societies offer a great chance to 8) （meet） people from outside college. If you have ambitions to 9) （open up） a new society, you can register it, with start-up 10) （grants ） and loans, among other benefits. 3. Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. apply ignore behavior negative avoid culture bore secure highly tend