【正文】 the most sophisticated weapons.3) Having been out of a job for 3 months, Phil is increasingly getting desperate.4) Sam, as the project manager is decisive, efficient and accurate in his judgment.5) Since the chemical plant was identified as a source of pollution, the village neighborhood mittee decided to close it at the cost of 100 jobs.2. The offensive had lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. The division mander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy at night and launch a surprise attack. To do this we have to cross a marshland, and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion mander decided to take a gamble. Luckily enough, thanks to the severely cold weather which had made the marshland freeze over, we arrived our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear. This had turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered.Text B Comprehension Check 1. d d b a b dTranslation 1. 6月5日被選為進(jìn)攻日，是因?yàn)橐粝乱粋€(gè)安全量，以防萬一進(jìn)攻需要推遲。8. 考慮到這些運(yùn)用安全自動(dòng)化交通運(yùn)輸系統(tǒng)的經(jīng)驗(yàn)，開發(fā)由自動(dòng)控制系統(tǒng)操縱的公路車輛算不上什么大的飛躍。 it is your philosophy of life that does.4) Not all the risks on the Internet are sexual, you know. Sites promoting violence are just a click away, and may include instructions for making bombs and other destructive devices.Comprehensive ExercisesI. 7. 1) switch off2) obliged3) on the go4) cope5) shortage6) large quantity of7) pouring in8) by nature9) fraction10) futile8. 1) advantage2) wisely3) faithfully4) waking5) includes6) schedule7) sticking8) priorities9) set10) respectII. 7. 1) They are exploring the new frontiers of medical science in an attempt to find remedies for incurable diseases/ cures for diseases that are beyond remedy so far.2) Here unique teaching methods apart, Ms Wilson, my math teacher, never tried to cram knowledge into my head.3) The regular weather forecast by the Central TV Station keeps us up with the changes of weather wherever we go on a trip.4) The appalling explosion started a big fire and caused the partial collapse of the building.5) In the modern world, there are more ways than ever to waste away time, and all kinds of distractions are eating into our precious time.8. Today we are under constant pressure to work longer hours, to produce more, and to possess more. Lots of people hold the wrong perception that happiness lies in working hard and earning well /good money.Many women today feel the same stress to work and get ahead and, at the same time, to nurture their offspring and shoulder the burden of domestic responsibilities. Research shows that workaholism tends to distance us from our immediate families. It forces us to toil longer and longer hours, leaving a minute fraction of our time to be physically and emotionally available to our loved ones. Intimacy among family members is doomed to die in the process.Unit 7 Text ALanguage Sense Enhancement1. brought down 2. revolving 3. circle 4. wreckage 5. memory 6. bury 7. perished 8. memorials 9. gaping wound Language FocusVocabularyI.13. 1) divined 2) nerves 3) solidarity 4) sacred/mourn 5) coated 6) perish 7) hijack 8) grief 9) farewell 10) take revenge on 11) revolves/revolves 12) denounced 14. 1) drop…off 2) applied for 3) went off 4) are gaining on 5) bring down 6) blotted out 7) think back on 8) picking /at 15. 1) brought down the American housing market in 2008 2) what will happen after his son steps into his shoes? 3) not in the mood to go out 4) long before the market began to show signs of weakness 5) mourn the loss of the tranquil life we had in the countryside4. 1) in the aftermath of/to blot out/the tragic 2) armed/at dusk/acplices/explosive 3) in the space of/no illusionII. More Collocation 17) A little of 2) a few/much of / many of 3) much 4) few 5) many 6) many of 7) much of 8) little 9) few of 10) someIII. Usage1) As the boy grew older 2) she sings as beautifully as a nightingale/ sings like a nightingale 3) they don’t see themselves as servants of the people 4) as she had left her key in the office 5) just do as you are told 6) areas regarded as rural 7) as they do in China 8) as he was brave and loyal as wellComprehensive ExercisesI. 9. 1) mood 2) tragic 3) aftermath of 4) chaos 5) toppling 6) solidarity 7) take revenge on 8) thinking back on 9) mourning 10) perished10. 1) crashed 2) horrible 3) harsh 4) protect 5) remove 6) utterly 7) truly 8) justify 9) rewarded 10) devastating II. 9. 1) some highranking officers of the armed forces started a coup, toppling the government and throwing the country into chaos. 2) the falling market shattered her illusion about getting rich quickly3) thinking back on the history of world war II, we can see that the formation of the Allies was the natural product of the development of political and military circumstances then.4) Paul felt stung when Jim called him a religious fanatic. But as he was in no mood for a quarrel/ not in a quarreling mood, he simple pretended not to hear it. 5) People say that time heals all wounds. But for those who have lost their loved ones in the event, will time fill up the void in their hearts?10. Today, long after the earthquake shook/hit my home town, I can still recall in crystal detail, what I saw as I ran out of my home with my parents. The building just across the street toppled right before my eyes, debris flew everywhere and a could of choking dust blotted out the sun. Horrorstricken people ran in all directions, crying and screaming. Now many years after that tragic event, a new town has risen on the wreckage of the old one. In the town square, a memorial has been built to remember those killed in the disaster. It seems the wounds in people’s hearts have healed, but the memory will linger.Text B