【正文】 roper forms of the following words or expressions from the text in the blanks1. to municate with 2. will ring up 3. punching in 4. will be, transferred into 5. springs from 6. is hooked up to 7. outlets 8. to dole out 9. rolling in 11. spitting, out 12. kept track of 13. be embedded in 14. on occasions 15. get access to the following sentences and replace the italicized words with the phrases in the text. from 2. municating 3. keep track of up to 5. punch, spit out study1.a. Owing to /Because of the economic depression, Mary’s meager salary could not cover the family needs.b. The eruption of the volcano covered local areas in a fine layer of ash.c. Many welloff families cover themselves against fire and theft.d. Radio stations and newspapers gave the event an extensive coverage during the few hours after it took place.2. a. Though her coat is made of silk and other expensive stuffs, it is not of good taste.b. Before setting out to work, the man checked if he had got all the stuff necessary for the job.c. He gathered up the bills and stuffed them carelessly into his huge pocket, then went out of the room.d. The rooms in the castle are stuffed with antiques and priceless treasures.3. a. The references and diagrams were attached to the document. b. Regular babysitters can bee deeply attached to the children they take care of.c. This key secondary school provides quality education because it is attached to a famous university.d. The old Frenchman has lived in the US for over 50 years, yet his ardent attachment to his native country is still profound. 4. a. As the sunbathers on the beach saw the mountainous waves suddenly approaching, a great panic seized them.b. A bomb exploded on the subway, causing panic among rushhour muters. c. Millions of shareholders panicked at the horrible fluctuation of the stock market. 5. a. Without experience in teaching, they only imitated their teacher’s way of conducting lessons.b. He has a unique ability to imitate any sound he has heard.c. Children before this stage of development may use words in an imitative way.d. The recentlybuilt house was constructed in imitation of a Roman villa.Postreading (for reference)2. Students can be advised to focus on the issues such as convenience, ease of use, security concerns, online payment solutions, etc. For example, 216。 A credit card usually is necessary to reserve an airline ticket, hotel room or rental car today. 216。 Using a credit card when shopping by telephone, mail or on the Internet can speed delivery and simplify a return or exchange. 216。 You can buy now, pay later with your credit cards.216。 Credit cards can help you build an excellent credit rating. 216。 Use your credit card for purchases and you have additional protection that you just don39。t get when you pay by cash or check. You can dispute a charge if merchandise your order is not delivered as agreed (in the wrong quantity, the wrong color, or on the wrong date, for example). You have up to 60 days from the date the card issuer mailed the statement showing the disputed charge to plain.216。 Lose your wallet or purse filled with cash and you may be out of luck. Though losing your credit cards may cause a little trouble, you don’t lose money if you can cancel the cards promptly and get them replaced.216。 One advantage to using credit cards overseas is the fact that you usually get a better exchange rate than you can on your own through local merchants.216。 The main disadvantage to credit cards is that they don39。t always feel like real money, so some people charge more than they can really afford. 216。 People who shop with a credit card usually spend more than people who pay cash.Reading II DictationYou see, dollars, francs, pounds, are all different currencies. Some are strong, others are weak, and they all vary. In order for international trade to take place, countries have to buy and sell foreign currency. This is done on the foreign exchange market. The value of a currency on the foreign exchange market changes frequently and the price at which money can be exchanged at a particular time is called the exchange rate. There are always problems of foreign exchange if the exchange rate changes suddenly. If one currency rises or falls against another, the change can cause losses. The changes in the exchange rate are influenced by many factors. ComprehensionTrue/false/not mentioned1. F 2. NM 3. T 4. T 5. NM 6. F 7. F 8. T 9. F 10. FVocabulary 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. d 6. c 7. a 8. d 9. a 10. a Special use I.upward movementincrease rise climb upturn go up rocket creep up surge gain recover grow ascend jump peak downward movementdecrease drop downturn go down fall decline slump plunge descendlittle or no movementlevel off bottom out stagnant remain level fluctuate remain constantwords used to modify a movement stable steady rapid sharp steep dramatic gradual slight slow smooth suddenII.1. R 2. N 3. R 4. S 5. S 6. R 7. S 8. S 9. N 10. SIII.(1) remained level (2) rose sharply (3) reached (4) in (5) fell (6) a rapid increase (7) has fallen steadily (8) remained almost level(9) fell (10) reached (11) rose to 50 per thousand (12) kept fallingTranslation 1. When the pany was in financial crisis, offers of helps from 7a number of banks rolled in.2. The use of travellers39。 cheques involves a fixed handling fee.3. In the ., travellers can easily cash the cheques at hand.4. At the meeting, the Premier stressed the importance of stateowned enterprises in particular.5. According to general accounting practice, personal expenses of the entrepreneur should be debited to his/her private account.6. When travell