Unit 1
III.
1.After citing many facts and giving a number of statistical figures, he finally
drove home his point.
2.It took us half a year more or less to carry through the research project.
3.What he said was so subtle that we could hardly make out his true intention.
4.his new book looks squarely at the contemporary social problems.
5.The younger generation today are very much alive to the latest information
found on the Internet.
6.It is a matter of opinion whether a foreign language is more easily learned in
one’s childhood or otherwise.
7.Never lose heart in the face of a setback; take courage and deal with it
squarely.
8.Rice, meat, vegetables, and fruit constitute a balanced diet.
Unit 2
III.
1.One man’s effort is not enough to cope with such a complicated situation.
2.When do you think the new IT(information technology) regulations will take
effect?
3.The chances of winning a prize in a lottery are slim; perhaps only a
one-in-a-hundred chance.
4.It is deplorable that many a youngster has fallen victim to the use of drugs.
5.There is virtually no one who is in favour of his proposal.
6.Beware of the swindler with a slick tongue and a smiling face.
7.Don’t touch the bag! The explosive in it may blow up at any minute. Your life
will be at risk.
8.He looked quite confident about the job, though some doubts lurked in the
depth of his mind.
Unit 3
III.
1.He honked his car horn to alert the pedestrians.
2.The fast development of Information Technology is an outstanding example
of human endeavour.
3.Mary groped for the appropriate words to express her indebtedness to her
teacher.
4.The school principal’s plain words conveyed a message of challenge to the
young people.
5.Don’t tamper with the wires, or you may cause a short circuit.
6.He thought he could beat everyone at the competition, but his excessive
confidence failed him.
7.What he said seemed simple and clear, but there was an implied meaning that
we couldn’t quite fathom.
8.He tried to steer the group’s random talk towards some constructive subjects.
Unit 4
III.
1.Can I be exempt from the regular physical examination this year? I just had
one three months ago before I went to the summer camp.
2.Could you tell me again what I should do next? What you said yesterday
has slipped out of my mind.
3.We all assumed that Dave was a trustworthy person, but it turned out that
we were wrong.
4.His misfortune was compounded by his wife’s illness and his loss of job.
5.Whether or not there are living beings in outer space is of perennial interest
to man.
6.When you are under great strain, you will not be able to think clearly.
7.Jim tends to lose his temper when his advice is not heeded.
8.In spite of his great learning, the teacher finds it difficult to articulate his
students’ needs.
Unit 5
III.
1.Jane is a very bright girl. She can always give an apt answer to question on
the spur of the moment.
2.Our teacher attained full professorship before he was forty.
3.Environmental pollution is afflicting many cities and towns all over the
world.
4.Acupuncture treatment produces marked effects on patients suffering from
arthritis.
5.Instead of being profit-oriented, hospitals should make every effort to take
good care of the patients.
6.What sort of people are involved in the lawsuit?
7.The factory is taking drastic measures to ameliorate the working conditions
in the workshops.
8.Outstanding young men and women are emerging from various walks of life.
Unit 6
III.
1.Can you make out the meaning of his long-winded harangue?
2.Being worried about his exam results, he was not in the least attentive to the
