I. Vocabulary
1.Fill in the gaps with words or phrases…
2.1) insert 2) on occasion 3) investigate 4) In retrospect 5) initial 6) phenomena 7) attached 8) make up for 9) is awaiting 10) not in the least 11) promote 12) emerged
2.Rewrite each sentence…
1) a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south
2) is said to be superior to synthetic fiber
3) as a financial center has evolved slowly
4) is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer
5) by a little-known sixteen-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.
3. Complete the sentences
1) be picked up, can’t accomplish, am exaggerating
2) somewhat, the performance, have neglected, they apply to
3) assist, On the other hand, are valid, a superior
II. Confusable Words
1.1) continual 2) continuous 3) continual 4) continuous
2. 1) principal; 2) principal; 3)principle 4) principles 5) principal
III. Usage
1. themselves
2. himself/herself
3. herself/by herself/on her own
4. itself
5. ourselves
6. yourself/by yourself/on your own
Comprehensive Exercises
I. Cloze
1. Text-related
1) contrast 2) exaggerating 3) priority 4) on the other hand 5) promoting 6) pick up
7) assist 8) accomplish 9) on occasion 10) neglecting 11). worthwhile 12)superior
2. Theme-related
1. end
2. perform
3. facing
4. competent
5. equipped
6. designed
7. approach
8. rest 9. definitely 10. quality
II. Translation
1. Translate the Sentences
1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.
2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.
3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.
4) Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it?
5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.
2. Translate the passage
To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading,
writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as
many well-known essays as possible is also very important.
Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head
you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also
helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so
doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective
and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep
working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task
of mastering English.
I. Vocabulary
1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases…
1) abrupt 2) emotional 3) bless
4) wear and tear
5) dated 6) consequences 7) seemingly
8) in contrast to
9) Curiosity 10) genuine 11) primarily 12) sentiments
2. Rewrite each sentence…