【正文】 know everything that was to be known.A) confine B) confines C) confined D) confinement9. “Stress envy” in the text means __________A) If you have the stress, you’ll envy other people.B) If you envy other people, it will bring you stress.C) You envy those people who are stressed.D) Those people who are stressed envy you.10. The author suggests that “we need to set boundaries for ourselves” otherwise_________. A) we’ll feel helplessB) we’ll feel exhaustedC) we’ll feel unhappyD) we’ll feel tiredUnit Seven Directions: Fill in the blanks with suitable words and expressions from the list given below. Change the form where necessary. A. fax span stately strike envelop disapproving dreamy tag ponder implication recur weave obscure boom anecdotal contend1. Picasso39。s first exhibition received only a short mention in a(n) obscure Parisian newspaper.2. There is no apparent conclusive scientific study, but the anecdotal evidence is strong that the herb is useful.3. It took a full fortyeight hours to span the continent from New York to Los Angeles.4. The mist and rain enveloped the forest so that we could only see the nearest trees.5. BurneJones was obsessed with the symbol of love, and hearts are a(n) recurring theme in his work.6. I was struck by the realization that the technology would allow the average human being to pursue their interests in any form.7. Shall I fax the signed confidentiality agreement or mail it?8. The announcement of a further pay increase for politicians provoked ments from the leader of the opposition party.9. Our overconsumption is fueling this economic boom , but at a heavy cost to the environment.10. His mind always at work, Alvin pondered ways to make such programs more appealing to unsophisticated audiences.B. add to contend with settle for e out back up sweep through weave…into… for nothing in the form of send in reflect on hold up 1. It is the stuff of ivory towers and only clever boys and girls are expected to reflect on its themes.2. There are a lot of reputable studies and everyday examples to back up his opinion. 3. It goes without saying that the museum now needs hard currency in order to __add to__ its collection. 4. We got the car for nothing because the woman wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible. 5. She couldn39。t find any cola, so had to settle for orange juice.6. He had to contend with many difficulties when he was a young man.7. Please send in your application forms before 31st July. That is the deadline. 8. The parents always hold up their youngest son as a model of hard work.9. The poser manages to weave three separate melodies into his position.10. When will the latest edition of that book e out?Key to Unit 7A. 1. obscure 2. anecdotal 3. span 4. enveloped 5. recurring 6. struck 7. fax 8. disapproving 9. boom 10. pondered B. 1. reflect on 2. back up 3. add to 4. for nothing 5. settle for6. contend with 7. send in 8. hold up 9. weave… into 10. e outC. 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. C 7. D. 8. A. 9. C. 10. AC. Directions: There are 10 inplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices. Choose the ONE answer that best pletes the sentence. 1. I find what you have just said not pertinent at all ____ the main topic.A. with B. for C. to D. as 2. You must be very nervous right now, for the result of the petition will e ___ in just a few minutes.A. up B. out C. with D. for3. The CEO of this IT pany is held ____ as a promising leader in the industry. A. on B. up C. by D. with 4. The Chinese man’s soccer team lost in the quarterfinal。 they had to settle ___ fifth or sixth place at best. A. for B. as C. with D. after 5. I am sure he was telling lies because he looked ____ and couldn’t face me directly when I asked about his whereabouts last night.A. up B. at C. for D. away6. The children were so excited about tomorrow’s trip to Mount Tai that they lay ______ almost all night.A. awaken B. awoke C. awake D. wake7. He smiled, with the ________ that he did not believe me.A. conception B. wonder C. imagination D. implication8. Have you noticed that a _____ of events in the last two days all had something to do with him?A. string B. rope C. thread D. cord 9. People decided to vote for him because they believed that he was a(n) ______ type of person.A. stately B. mixedrace C. solid D. unfettered10. As his true intention has been revealed, _____ people now believe what he says.A. few B. a few C. less D. more 12