C.makes D. does
5. Satellite communications are so up-to-date that even when in themiddle of the Paci fic ，businessmen can contact their offices as if they were next door. ( CET 6: 1999/ 1 )
A. gliding B. cruising C. piloting D. patrolling
6. I think I was at school，I was staying with a friend during the
vacation when I heard the news. ( CET 4 : 2000/ 6)
A. or else B. and then C. or so D. even so
7. Faster progress can be made through cooperation than throughbecause the sides that are against each other often waste time and energylearning the same things.
A. challenge B. competition
C.match D. race
8. Many in the credit industry expect that credit cards will eventuallypaper money for almost every purchase. ( CET 4 : 2003/ 9)
A. exchange B. replace C. reduce D. trade
9. Some African nations have to depend on foreign in times ofdifficulty.
A. help B. assistance C. support D. aid
10. The stuck on the envelope says“By Air”. (CET 4: 2002/ 1 )
A. diagram B. signal C. label D. mark
Ⅲ. Complete the following sentences with a word or phrase from the
list. Change the forms where necessary.prevail widespread potential communicate or so negotiation serve as replace indicate aid chances are that exceed
1. The I will be looking for a new job soon.
2. The UN provided emergency economic to the refugees.
3. We??ve reached a broad agreement ，but the details are subject to.
4. A friendly atmosphere among the crowds in the park.
5. The project has received public support.
6. They with each other via e-mail.
7. The decision should a warning to companies that pollute theenvironment.
8. We??ll have to replace all the furniture that was damaged in theflood.
9. There??s a motel a mile down the road.
10. We are aware of the problems and have taken every precaution.
11. Working hours must not 42 hours a week.
12. Research that over 81% of the teachers are dissatisfied with theirsalary.
unit Three
Text A
Pre-clas s activity
Ⅰ. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and the first letters.
1. m fully grown or developed mentally or physically
2. s great darkness where direct light is blocked by sth.
3. f a general law，rule expressed by means of letters，numbers
4. c to speak to (sb.) with admiration for sth. successfully done
5. t a terrible event that causes great sadness
6. h agreement ( of feelings，interests，opinions，etc.)
7. c to gain control over (sth. unfriendly or difficult)
8. g a person of very great ability
9. u to beg or strongly persuade
10. r to look or be like
Ⅱ. Find in Column B descriptions that fit the phrases in Column A.A B
1. wear (sth.) out A. prove
2. involve (sb./ sth.) in B. cause (sth.) to become useless because of use
3. congratulate oneself on sth. C. to the degree that
4. with ease D. nurse and educate
5. break into E. without difficulty
6. as far as F. protect onesel f by f ighting
7. grow into G. consider oneself fortunate or feel pride for sth.
8. turn out H. bring (sb./ sth.) into a difficult situation
9. fight back I. give sudden utterance to
10. bring (sb.) up J. become gradually with the passage of time
Ⅲ. Give the Chinese equivalents to the following collocations.
1. clap time to the beat
2. a winning formula
3. rock and roll music
4. the shadow of death
5. civil rights
6. racial harmony
7. social activities
8. be born blind
Clas s activity
Ⅰ. There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentencethere are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the oneanswer that best completes the sentence.
1. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed，new off icial tongues began to at an increasing rate. ( CET 4 : 2003/12 )
A. bring up B. spring up C. build up D. strike up
2. He his company??s collapse by his reckless spending.
A. brought about B. brought up
C. brought out D. brought down
3. It??s your decision - you must the responsibility i f things gowrong.
A. tolerate B. stand C. endure D. bear
4. Putting in a new window will cutting away part of the roof. (CET
4: 2000/ 6)
A. include B. involve C. contain D. comprise
5. The schoolmaster the girl??s bravery in his opening speech. (CET
6 : 1996/ 1)
A. applauded B. enhanced C. elevated D. clapped
6. At first motherhood felt a little odd but I??ve sort of the role.
A. grown into B.moved into
C. advanced into D. progressed into
7. The brake discs on the car have and need to be replaced.
A. turned out B. broken out
C. worn out D. wiped out
8. unemployment is concerned，a change of government would be a good idea.
A. As well as B. As far as
C. As much as D. As many as
9. We are f ighting for the aim that someday all nations will live in perfect on this planet.
A. harmonica B. harmony
C. harmonics D. harmonic
10. The article that all children be taught to swim.
A. reported B. persuaded
C. proclaimed D. urged
11. With the advance in genetic engineering，humans are now able to many previously incurable diseases.
A. conquer B. defeat C. overcome D. beat
12. There??s no magic for a perfect marriage.
A. access B. pattern C. method D. formula
13. To promote a child??s thinking ability，parents should teach him or her to look at all the of a situation.
A. respects B. prospects C. aspects D. suspects
14. He was more at in the classroom than on a political platform.
A. speed B. ease C. effort D. genius
15. When he witnessed a lorry knock down a boy and escape，he dialed the emergency number.
A. fast B. quickly C. rapidly D. promptly
16. After that seemingly endless dispute ，I was sick and of all arguments.
A. tired B. ashamed C. fond D. suspicious
17. The doctors held out little hope for the patient ，saying they could only pray for.
A. wonders B.miracles C. surprises D. marvels
18. struck the family when their three-year-old son was hit by a car and killed.
A. Tragedy B. Accident C. Comedy D. Disaster
19. I was that he was able to recite the whole poem from memory.
A. struck B. amazed
C. honored D. astounded
20. If only she had taken such a sensible and attitude towards the matter.
A. grown-up B. developed
C. ripe D. mature
Ⅱ. Complete the following sentences with the words or expressions from
the box. Change the form where necessary.
pray resemble bear wear out get together
with ease be involved in turn out fight back
stick strike conquer amaze urge
1. Do you know police now anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately ?
2. If anyone means to bully you，you should.
3. For that reason his friends called him a walking dictionary and the nameever since.
4. When he asked if I could wait for another five minutes，it was more than I could.