U n i t 1 1.Thanks to the modern technology, the film about that ancient battlegives the audience the illusion of being on the battlefield themselves.2.That ancient city was devastated by the fire, but fortunately the stonetablet survived.3.The videotape and the story by the women filled them with sympathyfor the child who had become an orphan in the earthquake.4.in that earthquake, we heard many stories of teachers who had refusedto leave their students behind and laid down their lives.5.the construction of the Yu Yuan Garden began in 1558, but it was notcompleted until 1578 because building went off and on for lack of money.6.in 1980, when I met up with her,, she had just returned from abroadwith a master’s degree.7.It was my first visit to New York, but I managed to find my way tothe little firm.8.It is hard to make it to the top in the movie industry, but as a directorXie Jin did it.Unit 21.many vain young people are obsessed with fancy cars despite the factthat they are not yet rich enough to afford them.2.their marriage finally fell apart when his affair with another womanwas found out by his wife.3.for artistic inspiration, the artist lived in the country for three years,where he denied himself many comforts of life.4.I’m not sure if we can have the excursion to Chongming Islandtomorrow. It’s at the mercy of the weather.5.when he was young he went to Japan to learn medicine, but after hereturned 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 adisgrace to her parents.7.since 1978, our economy has witnessed a rapid development; incontrast that of some developed countries has declined.8.the earthquake isolated the city from other areas. Their food supplieswill not hold out through the winter.Unit 31.the fans waited anxiously in the rain for two hours before the ‘supergirl’ finally showed up.2.they had been in love for 8 years and gone through many agonies,before they finally got married.3.I was upset by the loss of my wallet, but I could only consolemyself-it could have been worse. What if I had lost my passport at the airport?4.given that he was young and inexperienced, his performance in hisfirst movie was excellent.5.every time he left on business, the manager would authorize hisassistant 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 kept healthybecause he believed in the benefit of doing exercise.7.of all the ancient civilization, only that of China endured through theages and is still full of vitality.8.like many other writers, this young writer focuses on the eternaltheme of love. What sets him apart from others is his keen observation of rural life in China.Unit 41.children may swim here provided that they are accompanied byadults,2.this American journalist made a fool of himself over his remarksabout 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, regardless of his familybackground, sex, and age.4.the invention of the Internet, despite the fact that it has given rise tosome problems,, has greatly facilitated almost every aspect of our life, including education, medicine, and business.5.never overlook your travel insurance when you are planning to spendyour holiday abroad; otherwise you might find yourself in great trouble if any accident should occur,6.in the movie that billionaire was faced with a dilemma-either divorcehis 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 hadto cut down on a lot of things-furniture, clothes, records, books, and so on.8.over 30 years ago, right after the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaopingtold 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 to help thehandicapped because he himself suffered a stroke ten years ago.2.the old man is afflicted with rheumatism, but he still goes jogging andclimbs mountains every day.3.some of the flaws in the American financial system, which had neverreceived due attention, eventually led to disastrous consequences.4.he held on to his shares of that company when the prices weredropping sharply last year. Now he has made a fortune.5.just dismiss the idea from your mind-it’s crazy and not worth thinkingabout at all.6.we were all set to leave for the holiday in New York when the 9/11incident shook the world.7.if you think I have a magic formula to solve the problem, you arebound to be disillusioned.8.that Japanese company succeed in penetrating the US TV market. Unit 61.our group was assigned to decorate the garden while the others werepreparing the food in the kitchen.2.on the battlefield the young man was delighted to meet a long-lostbrother who came out of the blue.3.who has used up the milk? There is none to put in my coffee.4.rumor has it that this painting is fake and that the original one wasstolen three years ago.5.one person may not be able to change much, but working togetherwe’ll be able to make a great difference to our country.6.many burglaries took place because the owners failed to take theprecaution of locking their doors and windows.7.the minster flew to the front to negotiate with the rioters in an effortto prevent a civil war.8.I assumed you knew each other because I saw you talking to eachother at the party.Unit 71.he was hospitalized with acute appendicitis, with the result that hemissed the final exam.2.as many more people came to the lecture than expected, there werenot enough handouts to go round.3.no matter what a long day he may have, he makes a point of checkinghis e-mail inbox before going to bed.4.unemployment is found in all countries in the world, but governmentsvary in their way to handle the problem.5.anyone who has come to a foreign country for the first time is apt tofind everything around him both strange and interesting.6.the football fans were very disappointed at the performance of theplayers of both teams.7.never take what he says at face value. Think it over yourself.8.the doctor’s words removed his fears about the operation.Unit 81.after months of negotiation, the two company finally came up with asolution, which was in essence our original proposal.2.the people of that African tribe worship the moon in much the sameway that our ancestors worshipped the sun.3.it is still a puzzle as to how the ancient Egyptian pyramids were builtover 4000 years ago. Some people speculate that they were built by supernatural beings.4.the illegal use of inferior building materials eventually resulted in thecollapse of the hotel.5.at present, many countries are taking action to mitigate the impact ofthe financial crisis on their economy.6.the couple finally divorced after years of incessant quarrels, whichhad resulted from a lack of understanding.7.the government of the two countries agreed to set up a militaryhotline to reduce the risk of war due to incorrect information.8.some Chinese students were not very successful in Americanuniversities because they failed to adapt to the environment there. Unit 91.in October, 1935, the Chinese Red Army, having endured all thehardships and sacrifices, finally made their way to the north of Shanxi Province.2.in the economic crisis, the government released a statement, callingupon the people to buy local products as far as possible.3.the politicians in various countries are trying to harness nuclearenergy and restore the safe environment for the human race.4.he didn’t hear the doorbell because he was rapt in his work.5.this country suffers from frequent riots because of widespreadextreme poverty, as well as people’s inherent distrust of the corrupt government.6.in his lecture on the current economic situation, the economist used alot of figures on the PPT to underline the seriousness of the crisis. 7.he answered with a smile, ‘Not at all. I did this as much for you as formyself.8. a man is measured not by what ha says, but by what ha does for hiscountry and people.Unit 101.he can’t even draw a distinction between French and Spanish, not tosay speaking them.2.in a craze for cultural relics in the 1990s, old chinaware, such as thosehanded down from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, were much sought after by collectors.3.despite the opposition of most of his advisors, the general decided totake his chances on the battle and suffered a total defeat in the end. 4.the Chinese nation has stood up to the vicissitudes of thousands ofyears and is now in the process of rejuvenation.5.I wish you would confine your talk to the facts rather than spreadword about the biased report in that newspaper.6.the first thing he did after his arrival in Paris was to convert all hismoney into Euros.7.that Shakespearean play was tailored to the taste of the Chineseaudience 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 some time,if you reallywant to acquire a good competence in English.Unit 111.as my article was over 10,000 words, I finally had to cut out severalparagraphs to satisfy the requirements of the academic journal.2.there is no running away from the facts, so we must face up to thetruth and pay for our mistakes.3.that year, despite the car accident, he was promoted to the next gradeafter he passed all the exams required by the school.4.the intellectuals of that country were very critical of the government’snew 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 resentment between them, butit is at least worth trying.6.the government is taking all possible measurement to bring down theprices lest inflation should get out of control7.as the murderer denied all the charges, we had to convince the jurywith more evidence that he was guilty.8.finally he managed to forgive his wife for her infidelity and wasreconciled with her after years of separation.Unit 121.his father died when he was only nine years old, leaving the wholefamily helplessly at the mercy of others.2.her story stirred many beautiful memories of my childhood, which Ihave always cherished in my heart.3.the two countries held several rounds of negotiation to settle theirdifferences.4.more and more students are opting for his course because of hishumor and energy as well as his effective way of teaching.5.in his speech the premier vowed to address the serious problem ofunemployment and to boost the income of the common people.6.the former Nazi officer who was arrested last year in Argentina wasprosecuted for the crimes that he had committed during the Second World War.7.the great value of this book rests in the fact that it has influenced andencouraged a whole generation of young people in their struggle against imperialism and feudalism.8.with regard to the silent students, the teacher should try to enhancetheir self-confidence and encourage them to voiace their idea in class.。
