【正文】 ther than invest in my education, my parents spent their money on a new house.2. Today, people are spending twice as much on entertainment and relaxation as they did in the past.3. In order to be successful, a business must keep pace with developments in the marketplace.4. Her fluency in English gave her an advantage over other girls for the job.5. For students, nowhere is better than the library, where all the books are at their disposal.6. We should make full use of the platform to strengthen munication, expand cooperation in moreareas and seek further development through joint efforts.XII.1，發(fā)展中國家認(rèn)為信息技術(shù)是促進(jìn)經(jīng)濟(jì)發(fā)展的途徑，但一些國家在估算成本與選擇技術(shù)方面缺乏經(jīng)驗。ll be much better appreciated.2. As a result of the development of puter technology many people may eventually be able towork at home rather than go to the office.3. Some people say that the pupils39。m slowly catching up.3. 1 was loaded with many parcels, unable to walk any faster.4. The place was deserted and there was no sign of human beings living there.5. These instruments should be switched on and checked before we start our work.6. My friend was dressed in a black coat whereas I was in jeans.7. All those connected with the mission were in prayer for her, but her life was not spared.8. May I excuse myself for a while, Mr. Davis?9. Have you ever noticed that at yesterday39。s two small hands, showing that it was withloving care that the blind man held the girl39。，卻經(jīng)受了巨大的痛苦—貧窮與誤解。，因為這一體制太容易被濫用。，很遺憾地告訴你，我們目前沒有適合你的工作機(jī)會。t regret telling her what I thought, even if I upset her.3. The window was broken because I forgot to close it when I left.4. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are out of stock.5. He weled the new student and then went on to explain the college regulations.TranslationXI.1. Seven or eight officials are reported to have taken bribes and the mayor has decided to look into theaffair in person.2. These workers regret yielding to the management39。unit 3Section AVocabularyIII.1. raw 2. convicted 3. pensation 4. notify 5. provisions6. receipt 7. paste 8. altered 9. thrive 10. certifyExercises on Web course only:11. donation 12. roast 13. rent 14. champion 15. temptationIV1. up 2. to 3. down 4. of 5. out6. into 7. for 8. on 9. through 10. ofV.1. M 2. E 3. G 4. A 5. H 6. C 8. K 10. DCollocationVI.1. respect 2. degree 3. money 4. living 5. praise6. place 7. success 8. scholarship 9. job 10. reputationWord BuildingVII.1. longish 2. animallike 3. selfish 4. honeylike5. balllike 6. boyish 7. yellowish 8. bookishVIII.1. politicians 2. technician 3. edian 4. musicians5. physicians 6. electricians 7. beautician 8. magiciansentence structureIX.1. The wanted man is believed to be living in New York.2. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods.3. Three men are said to have been arrested after the explosion.4. The prisoner is thought to have escaped by climbing over the wall.5. Four people are reported to have been seriously injured in the accident.X.1. He tried sending her flowers, but it didn39。s patients.8. Ms. Mbogo39。 ran for mayor of Embu, Kenya, and won2. F? It is basically a fact though the sentence contains some words for opinions.Words representing opinions: even more surprisingWords representing facts: was voted in by her colleagues on the District Council, all men3. O. It is basically an opinion though the sentence contains some words for facts.Words representing opinions: suddenly became a symbol of the increasingly powerful political forceWords representing facts: thousands of women in this farming area two hours northeast of Nairobi4. F. It is basically a fact though the sentence contains some words for opinions.Words representing opinions: many women had not been taught the basics of political participationWords representing facts: One veteran female political activist saidWhat the veteran female political activist said was a fact. So the sentence is basically factual.5. O. It is basically an opinion though the sentence contains some words for facts.Words representing opinions: not a new phenomenonWords representing facts: political activity among Kenyan womenComprehension of the 5extII. VocabularyIII.1. fierce 2. launched 3. colleagues 4. illegal 5. funded6. jealous 7. refresh 8. substantial 9. sow 10. ridiculousIV.1. Could we take a walk? I feel like a little exercise.2. Ms. Mbogo had made a bold decision: to run for mayor of Embu, Kenya.3. Some leaders in Kenya were afraid of losing their power, so they tried everything to shut39。ClozeXIII.1 ．C 2. B 3．C 5．A 6. C 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. C11 ．D 12. A 13．A 15．B 16. D 17．A 18．C 19. B 20. AStructured WritingXV.Charlie Chaplin is a great ic for his native land Britain, but even more so for the world. On thestage he often wore tiny moustaches, huge pants and tailcoats that were perhaps more characteristic ofEuropeans and may be not much of the British. Since more than half of the roles Chaplin played werein silent films, people throughout the world had no difficulty understanding his films. With soundmovies, Chaplin created a nonsense language that sounded like no known nationality and was acceptedand appreciated by people all over the world. For most of his lifetime he did not stay in his mothercountry。6. 1977年，查理卓別林對20世紀(jì)初期每個人的生活都產(chǎn)生了影響。：自他1914年第一次在電影中出現(xiàn)，兩年時間內(nèi)他就成了這個國家最有名的人物之一。從《流浪漢》到《摩登時代》，他拍攝了許多他那個時代最有趣、最受歡迎的電影。卓別林，世界電影史就會不一樣了。s a fort to know5. It is a relief for us to learnXI1. If the characters in this edy had been more humorous, it would have attracted a larger audience.2. She has never lost faith in her own ability, so it is a possibility for her to bee a successful actress.3. I never had formal training, I just learned as I went along.4. As their products find their way into the international market, their brand is gaining in popularity.