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Unit2

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Vocabulary Task 1

1.

He is always ready to

renderhelp to others, so he is the most respectable

person in the neighborhood.

Your answer(s) render

Correct answer(s) render

2.

He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his

Your answer(s) contribution

contribution Correct answer(s) contribution

to world peace.

3.

Internet games have proved very

Your answer(s) popular

popularwith young people.

Correct answer(s) popular

4. Peking University and Tsinghua University are the two most important educational

institutions Your answer(s) institutions

in China.

Correct answer(s) institutions

5.

Bill

enrolled Your answer(s) enrolled

in a four-year teacher training program.

Correct answer(s) enrolled

6. With foreigners and tourists coming from all over the world, New York is one of the most culturally

diverse Your answer(s) diverse

cities in the world.

Correct answer(s) diverse

7.

By the late 1950s, scientists had already

accumulatedenough information to

show a clear link between smoking and cancer.

Your answer(s) accumulated

Correct answer(s) accumulated

8.

A tiny baby soon learns to faces.

distinguishits mother's face from other adults'

Your answer(s) distinguish

Correct answer(s) distinguish

9.

How

puzzling! The male student who seldom attends class has got the

highest mark this time.

Your answer(s) puzzling

Correct answer(s) puzzling

10.

It is very important to

confineyour speech to the subject. Correct answer(s) confine

Your answer(s) confine

11.

Paul learned to value his father's

Your answer(s) wisdom

wisdomand advice only many years later.

Correct answer(s) wisdom

12.

They have offered me the job, but I haven't received a yet.

Your answer(s) formal

formalcontract

Correct answer(s) formal

13.

We're looking for well-qualified young people, skills.

Your answer(s) preferably

preferablywith good computer

Correct answer(s) preferably

14.

Employers cannot fire employees on the basis of racial or background.

Your answer(s) ethnic

ethnic Correct answer(s) ethnic

Vocabulary Task 2

1. His past record is certainly something he takes pride in. (be proud of) Your answer:

His past record is certainly something he is proud of. Your answer(s)

His past record is certainly

something he is proud of.

Correct answer(s)

His past record is certainly something he is proud of.

2. The members of the committee, after a two-hour discussion, finally agreed to adopt a solution. (arrive at) Your answer:

The members of the committee, after a two-hour discussion, finally arrived at a s

Your answer(s)

Correct answer(s)

The members of the committee, after The members of the committee, after

a two-hour discussion, finally arrived a two-hour discussion, finally arrived at a solution.

at a solution.

3. If we want to arrive there in time, we have to travel both by day and by night. (as well as) Your answer:

If we want to arrive there in time, we have to travel by day as well as by night.

Your answer(s)

Correct answer(s)

If we want to arrive there in time, we If we want to arrive there in time, we

have to travel by day as well as by have to travel by day as well as by night.

night.

4. I was shocked when I learned about his death by reading a newspaper. (read of) Your answer:

I was shocked when I read of his death in a newspaper. Your answer(s)

I was shocked when I read of his

death in a newspaper.

Correct answer(s)

I was shocked when I read of his death in a newspaper.

5. As it was said by the police, the young man was arrested at the scene of the robbery. (according to)

Your answer:

According to the police, the young man was arrested at the scene of the robbery. Your answer(s)

Correct answer(s)

According to the police, the young According to the police, the young

man was arrested at the scene of the man was arrested at the scene of the robbery.

robbery.

6. There is nothing more frustrating than spending hours searching for information, then surprised to discover the information useless. (only to do sth.) Your answer:

There is nothing more frustrating than spending hours searching for information,

Your answer(s)

There is nothing more frustrating

than spending hours searching for information, only to discover the information useless.

Correct answer(s)

There is nothing more frustrating than spending hours searching for information, only to discover the information useless.

7. It is unnecessary to worry a lot. In fact, things will get better over a long period in the future. (in the long run) Your answer:

It is unnecessary to worry a lot. In fact, things will get better in the long run

Your answer(s)

Correct answer(s)

It is unnecessary to worry a lot. In It is unnecessary to worry a lot. In

fact, things will get better in the long fact, things will get better in the long run.

run.

8. My smile was supposed to show interest in this trip, but Carla was far too intelligent to believe it showed anything of the sort. (be meant to do sth.) Your answer:

My smile was meant to show interest in this trip, but Carla was far too intellige

Your answer(s)

Correct answer(s)

My smile was meant to show interest My smile was meant to show interest

in this trip, but Carla was far too intelligent to believe it showed anything of the sort.

in this trip, but Carla was far too intelligent to believe it showed anything of the sort.

9. More and more students want to be enrolled in engineering courses. (be way up) Your answer:

The number of students who want to be enrolled in engineering courses is way up. Your answer(s)

Correct answer(s)

The number of students who want to The number of students who want to

be enrolled in engineering courses is be enrolled in engineering courses is way up.

way up.

10. The little girl likes her dog so much that she gives it a piece of chocolate every day. (be fond of)

Your answer: