1.Thanks to the modern technology, the film about thatancient battle gives the audience the illusion of being on the battlefield themselves.2.That ancient city was devastated by the fire, butfortunately the stone tablet survived.3.The videotape and the story by the women filled themwith sympathy for the child who had become an orphan in the earthquake.4.in that earthquake, we heard many stories of teacherswho had refused to leave their students behind and laid down their lives.5.the construction of the Yu Yuan Garden began in 1558,but it was not completed until 1578 because building went off and on for lack of money.6. in 1980, when I met up with her,, she had justreturned from abroad with a master’s degree.7.It was my first visit to New York, but I managed tofind my way to the little firm.8.It is hard to make it to the top in the movie industry,but as a director Xie Jin did it.1.many vain young people are obsessed with fancy carsdespite the fact that they are not yet rich enough to afford them.2.their marriage finally fell apart when his affairwith another woman was found out by his wife.3.for artistic inspiration, the artist lived in thecountry for three years, where he denied himself many comforts of life.4.I’m not sure if we can have the excursion toChongming Island tomorrow. It’s at the mercy of the weather.5.when he was young he went to Japan to learn medicine,but after he returned to China he changed his mind and pursued a career as a writer all his life.6.She’s taken up with a man old enough to be her father,which is a disgrace to her parents.7.since 1978, our economy has witnessed a rapiddevelopment; in contrast that of some developed countries has declined.8.the earthquake isolated the city from other areas.Their food supplies will not hold out through thewinter.Unit 31.the fans waited anxiously in the rain for two hoursbefore the ‘super girl’ finally showed up.2.they had been in love for 8 years and gone throughmany agonies, before they finally got married.3.I was upset by the loss of my wallet, but I could onlyconsole myself-it could have been worse. What if I had lost my passport at the airport?4.given that he was young and inexperienced, hisperformance in his first movie was excellent.5.every time he left on business, the manager wouldauthorize his assistant to act for him, as the business of the company couldn’t wait.6.the poor old man did not have much to eat, but he kepthealthy because he believed in the benefit of doing exercise.7.of all the ancient civilization, only that of Chinaendured through the ages and is still full of vitality.8.like many other writers, this young writer focuseson the eternal theme of love. What sets him apart fromothers is his keen observation of rural life in China. Unit 41.children may swim here provided that they areaccompanied by adults,2.this American journalist made a fool of himself overhis remarks about China, because he’s been out of touch with what’s been happening in the country in the past three decades,3.every person has the right to education, regardlessof his family background, sex, and age.4.the invention of the Internet, despite the fact thatit has given rise to some problems,, has greatly facilitated almost every aspect of our life, including education, medicine, and business.5.never overlook your travel insurance when you areplanning to spend your holiday abroad; otherwise you might find yourself in great trouble if any accident should occur,6.in the movie that billionaire was faced with adilemma-either divorce his wife, who would then carve out half of his financial empire, or murder her at the risk of being found out by the police,7.as the husband lost his job in the financial crisis,the new couple had to cut down on a lot of things-furniture, clothes, records, books, and so on.8.over 30 years ago, right after the CulturalRevolution, Deng Xiaoping told the people that the only way out laid in reform and opening up to the outside world.Unit 51.this film actor is more inclined than most people tohelp the handicapped because he himself suffered a stroke ten years ago.2.the old man is afflicted with rheumatism, but he stillgoes jogging and climbs mountains every day.3.some of the flaws in the American financial system,which had never received due attention, eventually led to disastrous consequences.4.he held on to his shares of that company when theprices were dropping sharply last year. Now he has made a fortune.5.just dismiss the idea from your mind-it’s crazy andnot worth thinking about at all.6.we were all set to leave for the holiday in New Yorkwhen the 9/11 incident shook the world.7.if you think I have a magic formula to solve theproblem, you are bound to be disillusioned.8.that Japanese company succeed in penetrating the USTV market.Unit 61.our group was assigned to decorate the garden whilethe others were preparing the food in the kitchen.2.on the battlefield the young man was delighted to meeta long-lost brother who came out of the blue.3.who has used up the milk? There is none to put in mycoffee.4.rumor has it that this painting is fake and that theoriginal one was stolen three years ago.5.one person may not be able to change much, but workingtogether we’ll be able to make a great difference to our country.6.many burglaries took place because the owners failedto take the precaution of locking their doors and windows.7.the minster flew to the front to negotiate with therioters in an effort to prevent a civil war.8.I assumed you knew each other because I saw youtalking to each other at the party.Unit 71.he was hospitalized with acute appendicitis, with theresult that he missed the final exam.2.as many more people came to the lecture than expected,there were not enough handouts to go round.3.no matter what a long day he may have, he makes a pointof checking his e-mail inbox before going to bed.4.unemployment is found in all countries in the world,but governments vary in their way to handle the problem.5.anyone who has come to a foreign country for the firsttime is apt to find everything around him both strange and interesting.6.the football fans were very disappointed at theperformance of the players of both teams.7.never take what he says at face value. Think it overyourself.8.the doctor’s words removed his fears about theoperation.Unit 81.after months of negotiation, the two company finallycame up with a solution, which was in essence our original proposal.2.the people of that African tribe worship the moon inmuch the same way that our ancestors worshipped the sun.3.it is still a puzzle as to how the ancient Egyptianpyramids were built over 4000 years ago. Some people speculate that they were built by supernatural beings.4.the illegal use of inferior building materialseventually resulted in the collapse of the hotel.5.at present, many countries are taking action tomitigate the impact of the financial crisis on their economy.6.the couple finally divorced after years of incessantquarrels, which had resulted from a lack of understanding.7.the government of the two countries agreed to set upa military hotline to reduce the risk of war due toincorrect information.8.some Chinese students were not very successful inAmerican universities because they failed to adapt to the environment there.Unit 91.in October, 1935, the Chinese Red Army, havingendured all the hardships and sacrifices, finally made their way to the north of Shanxi Province.2.in the economic crisis, the government released astatement, calling upon the people to buy local products as far as possible.3.the politicians in various countries are trying toharness nuclear energy and restore the safe environment for the human race.4.he didn’t hear the doorbell because he was rapt inhis work.5.this country suffers from frequent riots because ofwidespread extreme poverty, as well as people’s inherent distrust of the corrupt government.6.in his lecture on the current economic situation, theeconomist used a lot of figures on the PPT to underline the seriousness of the crisis.7.he answered with a smile, ‘Not at all. I did thisas much for you as for myself.8. a man is measured not by what ha says, but by whatha does for his country and people.Unit 101.he can’t even draw a distinction between French andSpanish, not to say speaking them.2.in a craze for cultural relics in the 1990s, oldchinaware, such as those handed down from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, were much sought after by collectors.3.despite the opposition of most of his advisors, thegeneral decided to take his chances on the battle and suffered a total defeat in the end.4.the Chinese nation has stood up to the vicissitudesof thousands of years and is now in the process of rejuvenation.5.I wish you would confine your talk to the facts ratherthan spread word about the biased report in that newspaper.6.the first thing he did after his arrival in Paris wasto convert all his money into Euros.7.that Shakespearean play was tailored to the taste ofthe Chinese audience when it was put on the Chinese stage, so much so that it was more like a Chinese play than an English one,8.you must abandon your native language for sometime,if you really want to acquire a good competence in English.Unit 111.as my article was over 10,000 words, I finally hadto cut out several paragraphs to satisfy the requirements of the academic journal.2.there is no running away from the facts, so we mustface up to the truth and pay for our mistakes.3.that year, despite the car accident, he was promotedto the next grade after he passed all the exams required by the school.4.the intellectuals of that country were very criticalof the government’s new social welfare policy because, according to them, it would bring down the living standards of the working people.5.it is, to be sure, difficult to remove the resentmentbetween them, but it is at least worth trying.6.the government is taking all possible measurement tobring down the prices lest inflation should get out of control7.as the murderer denied all the charges, we had toconvince the jury with more evidence that he was guilty.8.finally he managed to forgive his wife for herinfidelity and was reconciled with her after years of separation.Unit 121.his father died when he was only nine years old,leaving the whole family helplessly at the mercy of others.2.her story stirred many beautiful memories of mychildhood, which I have always cherished in my heart.3.the two countries held several rounds of negotiationto settle their differences.4.more and more students are opting for his coursebecause of his humor and energy as well as his effective way of teaching.5.in his speech the premier vowed to address the seriousproblem of unemployment and to boost the income of the common people.6.the former Nazi officer who was arrested last yearin Argentina was prosecuted for the crimes that he had committed during the Second World War.7.the great value of this book rests in the fact thatit has influenced and encouraged a whole generation of young people in their struggle against imperialism and feudalism.8.with regard to the silent students, the teachershould try to enhance their self-confidence and encourage them to voiace their idea in class.。
