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gony 3). put down4). sequence4). rigid 5). hold back6). distribute 7). off and on8). vivid9). associate 10). finally 11). turn in 12). tackle2. 1) has been assigned to the newspaper’s Paris office2) was so extraordinary that I didn’t know whether to believe him or not3) a clear image of how she would look in twenty years’ time4) gave the mand the soldiers opened fire5) buying bikes we’ll keep turning them out3. 1) reputation/rigid /to inspire 2) and tedious /what’s more / out of date ideas3) pose / career / avoid showing / hardly hold backII. 1). posed 2). severe 3) agony 4). extraordinary5). recall 6). mand7). was violating 8). anticipateIII. 1. at 2. for 3. of 4. with5. as6. about7. to 8. in9. from 10. on/uponComprehensive Exercises(A)(1) hold back (2) tedious (3) scanned (4) recall(5) vivid(6) off and on (7) turn out/in (8) career(B)(1) last(2) surprise(3) pulled(4) blowing (5) dressed (6) scene(7) extraordinary (8)image(9)turn (11) excitementII. Translation1 1) As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to.2) His girlfriend advised him to get rid of /get out of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold.3) Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production.4) It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the pany’s safety rules./Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the pany’s safety rules.5) It is reported that government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of asevere water shortage./The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage.2.Susan lost her legs because of/in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never be able to walk again.One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye/she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she , too, would finally be able to lead a useful life.Key to exercises Unit 2 :1. 1) absolutely 2) available 3) every now and then4) are urging/ urged5) destination6) mostly 7) hangs out 8) right away 9) reunion10)or something 11)estimate12) going ahead2.1) It seemed that his failure in the examination was still on his mind.2) He was pletely chocked up by the sight of his team losing in the final minutes of the game.3) She was so lost in study that she forgot to have dinner.4) Something has e up and I am afraid i wont be able to acplish the project on time.5) The cost of equipping the new hospital was estimated at $2 million.3.1) were postponed ... the