increased efficiency and more hear output. 4.
Her capacity to remember figures is remarkable. If only I had such an ability! 5.
The company has increased its share of the market both at home and abroad. 6.
In many cultures, the shape of the human skull is a symbol that represents death. 7. Our party will be held next Saturday. We’ve started sending out invitations. 8.
The tennis club rules dictate that suitable tennis shoes must be worn on the courts. 9.
Having said how much she liked the vase, she then proceeded to criticize me for the way I’d handled it. 10. I’m afraid I’d have to throw away my
T-shirt because there are splashes of paint on it.
11. To make the meat tender enough for
my grandmother, I cooked it for a long time.
12. I couldn’t resist cigarettes even
though my doctor had repeatedly warned me not to smoke.
13. The food we had last night had no
flavor at all; perhaps we should go to another restaurant next time. 14. I diseases that shop assistant because
he spoke to me with an easy
familiarity; he treated me as if were a close friend of his.
15. Some diseases are transmitted from
parents to children; they are called hereditary diseases.
16. My uncle has spent a tremendous
amount of money on that house — much greater than he had expected. 17. She worried a lot about her
husband’s health because she learned there was no cure for his disease. 18. The stepping-stones look really
slippery; I don’t think I will be able to get across the stream without getting wet.
19. The entire village went to the church
for Jim’s funeral — they deeply mourned the death of the young man who died while trying to save a drowning boy.
20. Adults are often less flexible, so they
need more time to adapt themselves to the new surroundings when they are transplanted to another place. B 1.
—Mary, help yourself to some meat. —Thanks, but I’m on a diet.
2. I’m afraid I shall be like a fish out of water if I live abroad.
3. His lateness was due to the heavy traffic on the motorway.
4. It’s a traditional Chinese custom for a bride to be dressed in red from head to toe.
5.
Everything here is new to me; I need some time to orient myself to the new surroundings.
6. He is a child, and must be treated as such; it’s unreasonable to treat him like an adult.
7. This hat is a bit on the small side for me. Would you please show me a bigger one?
8. While traveling in Italy I made myself understood mainly _ by means of sign language.
9. Talk to someone or a professional about your problems. Don’t let your depression build up.
10. He disagrees at the moment, but I’m
sure we can win him over to our point of view.
11. They are reluctant to identify
themselves with any organizations because they hate to get involved in any public affairs.
12. The doctor told me it was only a
stomach upset, not food poisoning, and I would get over it in a day or two.
13. They refuse to enter into any
discussion on this matter; therefore the problem can’t be solved for the time being.
14. Soon after she settled down in the city
she realized that a completely new life
was opening up before her. 15. He explained that his bad temper
resulted from his lack of sleep; he had been working for three days and nights without any rest.
16. Only two out of the twenty applicants
could get the jobs offered; we all held our breath while waiting for the results to be announced. Unit8
A 1.
Better wages and words of praise have stimulated them to work ever harder. 2. Chicken soup is both delicious and nourishing; it’s good to your health. 3. Even though the two companies are rivals, they seek cooperation something. 4. One of Jason’s defects in character is that he seldom admits his mistake s. 5. Good secretarial skills should enhance your chances of getting a job . 6. In the northern part of the country, good fruit is scarce in winter. 7. It’s hard to believe that I this prosperous country, theft and burglary are still daily occurrences.
8. These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies.
9. I’ll begin my teaching career tomorrow. To boost my confidence I went for a haircut and bought some new clothes this morning.
10. Members of the Red Cross have started
distributing food and blankets to villagers in the flop area. 11. The digital camera has an
accompanying booklet which contains detailed operating instructions. 12. They have lost all their property —
everything they owned — I the flood and are staying with relatives. 13. Pamela intended to undermine my reputation by spreading the rumor that I got the award in a dishonest way. 14. My father knew he could not afford the
painting which was being auctioned, so he did not bid for it. 15. When Eric learned that there were
many rules and regulations about living on the campus, he decided to commute to school.
16. Your educational background parallels mine: the kind of school we went to and the subjects we learned were quite similar.
17. Their relations with the neighbours
aren’t very harmonious due to their bad manners.
18. My father was forced to retire at 55 because of poor health while most of his friends stopped working at 60. 19. A chemical factory has seriously
polluted the nearby river, so the local residents are lobbying the government to shut it down.
20. To help the flood victims more
effectively, major charities are working together to coordinate their efforts in the distribution of food and clothes. B 1.
— Didn’t you find the film exciting? — On the contrary, I nearly fell asleep
half way through it!
2. She’s very sensitive. Be on (your) guard against, saying the wrong thing. 3. The track and field meet had to be cancelled as a result of the rainstorm. 4. The annual report is of great
importance to us; we should not take it lightly.
5. They have spent several weekends _ working on their house, and it looks pretty good now.
6. Those who had been subjected to cruel treatment wept bitterly when they were interviewed.
7. Leaving aside your parents’ wish that you should go to college, what would you really like to do?
8. In Shanghai, one finds all manner of architectural styles: ancient and modern, eastern and western.
9. I couldn’t pay my landlady, so I offered to paint her kitchen in exchange for a week’s accommodations.
10. It’s true that Bob used to be the top
student in his school, but it doesn’t necessarily follow that his daughter will excel in study.
11. We’ll be working in combination with
another company on this projects because we don’t have a sufficient labour force.
12. He claimed that he had been beaten up
by the police and that the bruises on his face were the evidence.
13. There isn’t much time to get work done,
but if we all pull together we should finish it by the end of this week. 14. He had completed the mission
successfully but it was all done at the expense of his health — he is now in hospital.