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nymous phrases for “downhome”. After Reading 2 4. Useful Expressions: ① 廉價品商店 ② 普通百姓 ③ 平民作風(fēng) ④ 人人都說 ⑤ 融洽 ⑥ 盛氣凌人 ⑦ (愛)上頭版新聞的人 ⑧ 遵守、不改變 ⑨ 名人追星族 ⑩ 逃避、忙個不停 ① a dime store ② a plain folk ③ a folksy way ④ by / from all accounts ⑤ blend in ⑥ throw one’s weight around ⑦ a frontpage person ⑧ hold firm to ⑨ a celerity hunter ⑩ on the run After Reading 2 ① 避開、避免 ② 組成、構(gòu)成 ③ 鼓舞士氣的會議 ④ 制定;設(shè)立 ⑤ 從最底層起集思廣益 ⑥ 盡可能降低價格、 減少利潤 ① 優(yōu)先認股權(quán) ② 廣開思路 ③ 入伙、加盟 ④ 與 … 交往 ① steer clear of ② make up ③ a pep rally ④ lay down ⑤ get ideas from bottom up ⑥ cut prices and margins to the bone ⑦ stock options ⑧ cultivate ideas ⑨ e aboard ⑩ e into contact with Vocabulary Exercise 1. The story took place at the ______ time when dinosaurs walked the earth. 2. Concern for others seems to be _____ today. 3. there is nothing unusual about them. They ________ just like everybody else. 4. We must _______ till success in spite of the extremely difficult conditions. 5. They got married and had kids and lived like other _____. remoteat a discount carry on carry on folks Vocabulary Exercise 6. Eric has been _______________ tax fraud for years. 7. ____________, Alice was a very responsible accountant. As a newlyappointed manager, he was not sure whether he could _______. 8. The new office building does not ____________ the surroundings. 9. Demand will be huge, so ask your friends to _______ tickets for the concert. getting away with By all accounts blend in blend in with reserve Vocabulary Exercise 11. These seats are ________ for the elderly and sick people. 12. The success in launching Shenzhou V ________________ nationwide. 13. Whatever your argument, I shall ______ my decision. 1. Could you _______ there? I”ll see if the manager’s in. 2. The town was surrounded but the people _________________ until help came. 3. He ________ his hand in friendship. 4. She always _____ passionately __ the view that her mother is an angel. reserved has made headlineshold to hold onheld out / held on held out holds to Vocabulary Exercise 14. After a dull start, the ______ prices moved ahead again yesterday. 15. Eight units _______ this text book. 16. It’s time you _______ with your sister. 17. The sports meeting is _____ to be postponed until next week because of the bad weather. 18. A few useful skills English teaching, for example _____ foreigners for work visas. 19. Highly trained staff are well _______ to give practical advice to students when they select courses. stock make upmake up liable qualify qualified Vocabulary Exercise 20. Don’t laugh while I am playing the piano, you ________. 21. Always carry your passport, money and ______ with you when you are traveling abroad. 22. She reads the best authors in an attempt to _______ her mind. 23. He bought a tractor to _______ the field. put me off the likecultivatecultivateVocabulary Exercise 24. If you do well in the final exam, I will______ you with a notebook