not really capable of the job. Your replacement:
3. The famous actor tried very hard to hide from reporters so that he wouldn't be made to answer such sensitive questions. Your replacement:
4. The children were performing the story of the prince and the beautiful girl. Your replacement:
5. Though she said everything was all right, her eyes showed suffering. Your replacement:
6. Considering what everyone says about him, I'd say he has a good chance of winning. Your replacement:
7. When I asked her opinion of marrying a rich man whom one didn't love, the response she gave me was different from her normal behavior that it shocked me. Your replacement:
8. When arguing over who would win first place, David never supported one side against the other. Your replacement:
9. The escaped prisoner dared not even telephone anyone; he knew that it would only take one phone call to give away his identity.
Your replacement:
10. This report says nothing new about the accident; what it contains is almost the same as the previous one. Your replacement:
11. The government of that underdeveloped country went to its rich neighbors for help. Your replacement:
12. When we finally arrived at the chemical plant, we found a notice that said, \ Your replacement:
13. With his wife away from home for such a long time, he had learned to stop paying attention to the kids' continuous questions. Your replacement:
14. The jacket does suit me, except for being too large. Your replacement:
Unit 7
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- priority troublesome react tense destructive emphasis financial stir recommend stimulate excess perceive attribute independent viewpoint 1. Cool foresight and a quick mind enabled him to __ swiftly in an emergency.
2. You seem awfully__ —why don't you have a drink and try to relax? 3. The doctor __that he should stay a few more days in the hospital. 4. The crisis had a(n)___ effect on the economy.
5. The program can only be successful if the students __ training as important.
6. The __ was to be laid mainly on the traffic in inner city areas. 7. Looking at the old photos of his mother __ feelings within him that had been quiet for many years.
8. This is an important matter, so we must give it ___ over all other business.
9. She __ her broken marriage to her husband's short temper. 10. The activities are designed to __ classroom discussions.
11. The book looks at the British family from a sociological and
historical ___.
12. ___ vitamin D can cause kidney (肾) damage in young children. 13. The accounts show that the school's ___ position is very healthy. 14. You must think and act ___ of others; do not rely on their opinions or judgments.
15. Being short of money is a bit __, but we'll do what we can.
Replace the underlined expressions in the following sentences with the expressions given below that best keep the original meaning. Change the form where necessary.
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take charge of among other things from one's viewpoint substitute... for blow one's top
cut down (on) out of control keep in mind put emphasis on attribute to
1. The boss would become very angry if he knew that his workers were stealing from the company. Your replacement:
2. Moreover, we were very interested to hear what had happened to our house.
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3. Who is to take control of the company's business when the boss is away?
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4. She placed special importance on beginning work immediately. Your replacement:
5. The fall in the number of deaths is due to the improvements in nourishment. Your replacement:
6. It is a shame, in my opinion, that the article was copied instead of written by the author himself. Your replacement:
7. To reduce my level of cholesterol, I replaced butter with low-fat oil in cooking. Your replacement:
8. She reduced the number of cigarettes that she smokes from 30 to 10 a day.
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9. It is important to consider the needs of your audience when writing a report.
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10. The driver was speeding in the rain, and finally the car was beyond