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9.5. A. The student could not provide a satisfactory excuse for his absence.B. Some people are very hard to satisfy.C. Being able to travel to different countries is one of the greatest satisfactions of this job.III. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words given in parentheses.1. It’s my belief (believe) that her death was not an accident.2. As the wage of the job was low, there were fewapplicants (apply) for it.3. The touristplained (plaint)that the room was too dirty. 4. It’s important for us to eat abalanced (balance) diet.5. We cannotemphasize (emphasis) too much the importance of learning English.IV. Complete the following sentences by selecting the proper expression from the box below. Change the form where necessary.1. Theyputemphasisonqualityratherthanonquantity.2. May I point out that if we do not leave now we shall miss the bus?3. The mittee (委員會) is made up of representatives (代表) from all the universities. 4. Hisofficebegan tofillupwithpeople.5. The flood resulted in a considerable decrease in production.6. I can’tconcentrate on my work when I am hungry.7. Being a doctor calls for patience and carefulness.8. It is time toput a stop to the violence.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words or expressions given in parentheses.1. She helped the stranger out of pity.2. She began to read at the age of two, which gave her ahead startover the other pupils.3. The advertising campaign is targetedprimarily at young people.4. Admittedly, the task is difficult, but it is not impossible to finish it5. College education should be oriented to developing students’ creativity.6. I suggest that we take a walk after dinner.7. This pany is also putting more emphasis on improving the quality of its products while increasing the production.8. You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages.Part Four: WritingExercisesDirections: Write a note of asking for a leave of absence with the information given below.December 16, 2015To General ManagerDear Mr. Lee,I am very sorry that I shall be unable to go to work on Friday due to my elder sister’s wedding. I promise that I will finish the work I missed on the weekend. Great thanks for your consideration and permission.Yours respectfully,Clara BakerPart Five: GrammarExercisesDirections: Fill in the blank with the right tense of the verbs given in parentheses.1. Listen! Our English teacher is singing (sing) the popular English song.聽!我們英語老師正在唱那首流行的英文歌曲。2. This time yesterday Jack wasn’t watching (watch) TV.昨天這個時候杰克沒有看電視。3. These days we were helping (help) the farmers work on the farm.這些天我們在農場幫農民們干活。4. After you take the medicine, you will feel (feel) much better.服藥之后,你會感覺好得多。5. He got wounded in the arm when he was playing (play) basketball.他在打籃球的時候胳膊受了傷。6. Please don’t call me between 8:00 and 10:00 tomorrow. I will be having (have) my classes then.明天8點到10點之間請不要給我打電話,我那時正在上課。