【正文】 spended from two tree branches. 4. The sales suspension has brought us heavy losses. 5. This is perhaps the longest suspension bridge in Asia. 6. The author is very good at creating suspense. 7. He used to watch wit great envy children of wealthy people go to school. 8. I rather envy their school for its beautiful campus. 9. She averted her face so that people would not see her blush. 10. He has always had an aversion to publicity. 11. The government’s policy succeeded in averting a serious economic recession. 12. Michael Jordan is the envy of many black kids. 13. Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people are sent to guard the riverbanks against floods. 14. it was not easy to get the golden apple, for it was guarded by a furious giant. 15. Xicheng was practically unguarded so Zhuge Liang narrowly escaped being captured. 16. The prisoners of war killed the guards and escaped into the woods. 17. He is probably the greatest guard in the history of basketball. 18. They took Americans off guard by launching a sudden attack on a Sunday. 19. There were two armed soldiers standing guard at the bridge. 20. Napoleon exhibited his military talent early in life. 21. These exhibits are all insured and carefully guarded. 22. When the exhibition is over, the exhibit will be given to the host country as gifts. 23. She is going to exhibit some of her most recent sculptures at the National Art Gallery. 四． Put the most appropriate words in the blanks. 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. A 五． Study the difference between the following pairs or groups of words 1. 1) renounce 2) announce 3) renounce 4)denounce 2. 1) avoid , prevent 2) prevent 3. 1) divided 2) segregated 3)divided 4)separated 4. 1) personage 2) person 3) personality 4)person 5. 1)plementary 2) plimentary 3) plimentary 4) pliment 6. 1) secret 2) confidential 3) secret 4) confidential, secret 七． Choose the best word or phrase for each blank from the four supplied in brackets. 2. larger 3. Unfortunately 4. original 5. receipt 6. rejoin 7. viciously 8. demanded 9. marched 10. assumed 11. cases 12. get away 13. protest 14. had spoken to 15. couldn’t really have forted More Work on the Text 二． Complete the following sentences with the right form of the verb in the brackets. 1. is 2. are 3. was 4. frightens 5. are 6. is 7. were all 8. was 9. knows 10. are 11. are, am 12. is 13. was 14. has 15. is, is 三． Rewrite the sentences using the pattern shown in the example. 1. It is now believed that foreign language are most easily learnt by children under 14. 2. It is reported that the negotiations between the two countries had made headway. 3. It has been confirmed that a major breakthrough has been achieved in cancer research. 4. It is strongly remended that fishing in the lake be strictly forbidden during the spring season. 5. It is agreed among the rival panies that joint efforts should be made to prevent the price of color TV from going through the floor. 6. It shouldn’t be assumed that all our problems will be resolved overnight. 7. It is generally assumed that depression affects a person’s health in many ways. 8. It was announced yesterday that a new tax law would be imposed beginning next year. 9. In ancient times, it was believed that the heart , not the brain, was the center of thought. 10. It is predicted (in a medical report) the number of AIDS victims in Asia will increase sharply in the next decade. 四． Translate the sentences into English 1. It’s widely rumored that Linda’s being promoted. 2. It is estimated that the project will cost RMB three billion. 3. It is assumed that the Labor Party will remain in power. 4. It was proposed a few years ago that the president be elected for one term only. 5. It was announced that another bridge across the Yangtze would be built next year. 6. it was believed even then that the abnormal state of affairs wouldn’t last long. 二． Paying special attention to subject –verb agreement. 1. The jury is having trouble reaching a verdict. 2. Whenever either of us is in a tight corner, we always e to each other’s help. 3. Statistics are facts obtained from analyzing information given in numbers. 4. Statistics is a branch of mathematics concerned with the study of information expressed in numbers. 5. Neither his friends and nor his father was admitted by Tsinghai University. 6. Xiao Li is one of the best foot players at our university who have ever participated in intercollegiate championships. 五． Put in appropriate connectives. 1. as, where, that/which, if/whether , but. if 2. When, if, Then, that/which, than 六． Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer. 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. A 7. D 11. B 13. A 14. D 16 C