【正文】 ability. 4. Many power stations have been modernized to give off less pollution, or they were moved further away from the living areas in order to (decrease) the damage. 5. Unemployment has e down slightly, but this does not (alter) the fact that it is still a major problem. 6. Mr. Smith is not doing well。t give up and finally took the lead. 3. The rich man thinks that he will die in disgrace if he does not (give away) his money for the public good. 4. They (had no intention of) letting him go and would like him to stay on after his present contract expires. 5. (Up to) seven million students are graduating from university this year. This will undoubtedly add to the employment pressure in the job market. 6. If he is determined to do something, he will do it (regardless of) what other people will say. 7. The movie was a plete waste of time. I (might (just) as well) have stayed at home. 8. The authorities promise to introduce an effective health service so that people do not need to spend too much money when they (fall ill) . 9. Thousands of people were (in attendance) at yesterday39。t have been so successful. 5. The secret agent promised that the information he furnished was obtained from reliable sources. 6. Whether amateur or professional, American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the US. It attracts a total attendance of over 40 million and is watched by many more millions on television each year. 7. Shops try to meet the DIY (doityourself) fashion by offering consumers parts and hardware which they can assemble at home. 8. I wonder how she will react to the news if I tell her she is not going to get a raise this year. 9. It was apparent that the professor39。船隊(duì)縱橫南亞、西亞，一直到非洲大陸。ve faced some big challenges, and I want young people to know that they need to face challenges and (9) involve themselves in their munities. When asked if he had any plan with a second book, Hernandez said his major purpose at present was to continue to serve his munity and pursue his passion as a(n) (10) advocate for education. But I39。s space industry was launched in 1956. Over the past decades, China39。的原因，解釋 at a disadvantage處于不利地位的1. I fired off a letter of plaint to the manager of the store as soon as I found they had sold me a pair of mismatched shoes. 2. People browse the Internet, read newspapers and watch TV to keep up with what is happening in the world. 3. The university has set up another large laboratory for students to design more plicated robots. 4. I find it very difficult to account for the fact that two of our best students failed the exam. 5. In the current economy, with unemployment high and petition for jobs fierce, your resume needs to stand out for all the right reasons. 6. She is getting popular since she appeared in a TV interview last month. Her new movie will no doubt add to her growing fame. 7. The developed countries should take the lead in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (排放) and provide support for the developing nations to follow. 8. If your spoken English is not very good, then you may be at a disadvantage when you are looking for a job. 9. Their success was due in large part to their wellconceived (周密策劃的) plan. 10. He has been so occupied with his work these days that he barely has time to visit with his friends.中國(guó)航天業(yè)開(kāi)創(chuàng)于1956年。這時(shí)是一年秋季的中期，所以被稱為中秋。 thought, especially his thought on education, has had a profound influence on Chinese society. In the 21st century, Confucian thought not only retains the attention of the Chinese, but it also wins an increasing attention from the international munity.Unite 21. 選詞填空embarrass（使尷尬，使窘迫）polish（擦光，擦亮，修改，上潤(rùn)光劑）emotional（情緒上的，情感上的）efficiency（效率，效能）curb（控制。t hear anything they said.7. Yellow flowers in the field always remind me of my childhood in the countryside.8. We have been practicing for so long and so hard that our team should stand a chance of winning the game. 9. Research on genes will open the door to exciting new medical treatments.10. Every one of you has made a contribution and I take pleasure in acknowledging what each of you has done to make this academic convention such a success.孔子是中國(guó)歷史上著名的思想家、教育家，是儒家學(xué)派（Confucianism）的創(chuàng)始人，被尊稱為古代的圣人（sage）。所公認(rèn)) yield(，出產(chǎn)，屈從，讓步) pose(，導(dǎo)致) assume(，假定，假設(shè)) confidence(，自信心) inherit(，秉承，繼承) prehensive(，多方面的) 1. Given the chance to show his ability, he regained confidence and began to succeed in school. 2. It is so difficult to explore the bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep. 3. It was about 30 seconds before Alex emerged from the water。 we were quite scared. 4. We often assume that when other people do the same things as we do, they do them for the same reasons。他的言論和生平活動(dòng)記錄在《論語(yǔ)》（The Analects）一書中。抑制）await（等待）donation（捐助）dump（丟棄，扔掉）stuff（裝滿，填滿）historical有關(guān)歷史的1. He has a special feeling for the brilliant birds, and each spring he eagerly awaits their return. 2. Thanks to the efficiency of air transport, everyone is free to go anywhere at any time. 3. John believes that the donation of food to the hungry is more helpful than giving money. 4. Mary was a careful speaker。中秋節(jié)的一項(xiàng)重要活動(dòng)是賞月。幾十年來(lái)，中國(guó)航天事業(yè)創(chuàng)造了一個(gè)又一個(gè)奇跡。s space industry has created one miracle after another. In 1970 China launched its first manmade earth satellite, ranking China the fifth country in the world to independently develop and launch manmade earth satellites. In 1992 China began to carry out the manned spaceflight program. In 2003 China launched Shenzhou5, a manned spaceship. The successful launch made China the third country to launch manned spaceships. In 2007 Chang39。m not going to say no, he said.in sb.39。鄭和下西洋是世界航海（navigation）史上的壯舉，它展現(xiàn)了鄭和卓越的航海和組織才能，同時(shí)展現(xiàn)了明朝的國(guó)力和國(guó)威（national strength and prestige），加強(qiáng)了明朝和海外各國(guó)之間的關(guān)系。s lecture failed to impress the students as some of them had left before it was over. 10. We all admitted that the trip was worthwhile after we saw a(n)