Unit1
PassageA
1 Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote. (be eligible to)
Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote.
2. Before the start of each semester, application forms for these scholarships will be sent to each student by the school. student. (apply for, scholarship)
A form to apply for these scholarships is sent by the university to each student before the start of each semester.
3. Following the doctor’s advice, I Decided to quit smoking. (on the advice of)
On the advice of my doctor, I decided to give up smoking.
4. The park is located in the center of the county. (be located in)
The park is located right in the center of town.
5. The university provides all the materials and equipment we need. (facilities)
The university provides all the materials and facilities we desire.
PssageB
1. He knew deep down that they would never see each other again . (in one's heart)
He knew in his heart that they would never meet again.
2. After they agreed to publish his first book, he finally felt that he was close to success. . (on the road to)
He finally felt that he was on the road to success after they agreed to publish his first book.
3. He stopped and took a sip (a sip of) water and then continued talking. (resume)
He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking.
4. This big project has made us so busy that we cannot even arrange a vacation this year. (engage; so much that)
The big project engages us so much that we can't manage to take a holiday this year.
5. Oxygen is a gas The most important one, just as water is the most important of liquids. (just as)
Just as water is the most important of liquids, oxygen is the most important of gases.
Unit2
PassageA
< p>1. The police were busy filling out various forms about the accident.(fill out)
The policemen are busy filling out forms about the accident.
2. I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car. (fill up)
I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car.
3. If you want to make a complaint, it is best to follow the correct procedure. (follow the procedure)
If you want to make a complaint, you'd better follow the correct procedure.
4. If it weren't for John's help, we would never have done it so quickly Complete the experiment. (without)
We couldn’t have finished the experiment so soon without John’s help.
5. After the storm, people on the shore anxiously searched the lake to find traces of the boat. (scan for)
After the storm, the people on the shore anxiously scanned the lake for any sign of the boat
PassageB
1. No ID card (ID card) I can't let anyone in, but it's an exception for you. (in one's case)
I'm not supposed to let anyone in without an ID card, but I'll make an exception in your case.
2. He has failed Learn from it and avoid making the same mistakes. (learn a lesson from)
He has learned his lesson from the failure and won't repeat the mistake.
3. I have great confidence in your ability and believe that you will can succeed. (have faith in)
I have great faith in your ability — I’m sure you’ll succeed.
4. Even if it rains, we still continue to play. (even though)
Even though it was raining, we still went on with our match.
5. When I woke up, I found myself lying on the hospital bed. (find oneself doing)
I woke up to find myself lying on a hospital bed.
Unit3
PassageA
1.We Fuel consumption needs to be reduced by reducing the number of vehicles on the road. (consumption)
We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road.
2. Rising electricity bills have increased our burden. (add to)
The rise in power costs has added to our burden.
3. You should make your own decisions and don't always follow your brother's lead.
(follow the lead)
You should judge by yourself, and not always follow your brother’s lead.
4. That hairstyle is very popular this year, but I think it will be out of fashion next year. (in fashion)
That hairstyle is in fashion this year, but I am afraid it will be out of fashion next year.
5. In the pursuit of truth, we are destined to (fate to) suffer the pain of failure. (in one's quest for)
We are fated to suffer from many failures in our quest for truth.
PassageB
1. I find that living within our means makes it easier to live within our means. It's getting harder and harder. (increasingly)
I find it increasingly difficult to live within my income.
2. Modern politicians are trying to influence ordinary people through television speeches. (reach out)
Modern politicians try to reach out to ordinary people in their TV speeches.
3. Students should be helped to adopt a positive attitude towards life. (adopt)
Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive attitude to life.
4. The whole class is expected to participate in these discussions. (participate in)
Everyone in the class is expected to participate in these discussions.
5. If you commit a crime, you must be punished. (crime)
If you commit a crime you must expect to be punished.
Unit4
PassageA
1. She is in public ***The bus station waited until the last bus arrived. (come in)
She waited at the bus stop until the last bus came in.
2. If we can be of any help, please feel free to contact us. (contact)
If there is any way we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
3. How many shipping staff does he need to make his yacht ( yacht) sailing? (crew)
How many crew does he need to sail his yacht?
4. Although her new book is not as good as the last one, I still like it. (not quite as)
I enjoyed her new book though it’s not quite as good as her last one.
5. I have never met such a kind person.
(never before)
Never before have I met such a kind person.
PassageB
. The bus slowed down and stopped and let The passenger gets on the bus. (slow down)
The bus slowed down and stopped to allow the passenger to get on board.
2. Many cars passed by, but no one was willing to give us a lift. car. (roll by)
Many vehicles rolled by, but no one offered us a ride.
3. Please do not trample on the grass. (get off)
Please get off the grass.
4. He followed his wife’s instructions and went to the market as soon as he got off work. (make one's way)
He made his way to the marketplace right after work, as his wife had asked him to do.
5. Thankfully, Steve ( Steve broke no bones when he fell off his bicycle. (luckily)
Luckily, Steve didn't break any bones when he fell off his bike.
Unit5
PassageA
1 .We have to put our emotions aside and treat this matter from a professional perspective. (from a...standpoint)
We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.
2. This drama is very exciting and I quickly became immersed in it in an exciting plot. (lose oneself in)
The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.
3. She didn’t have any hobbies - unless you count watching TV A hobby. (unless)
She hasn’t got any hobbies — unless you call watching TV a hobby.
4. He said he got this information directly from the mayor himself. (first-hand)
He said that he had got the information first-hand from the Mayor himself.
5. Since you can’t answer this question, we’d better ask someone else . (since)
Since you can't answer the question, perhaps we'd better ask someone else
PassageB
1. Because of the bus *** car The driver suddenly braked and the passengers fell forward involuntarily. (pitch forward)
All the passengers pitched forward because the bus driver braked sharply.
2. This agreement will break down barriers to free trade.
(break through; obstacle)
This agreement will break through the obstacles to free trade.
3. As soon as I put down the phone to call a taxi, the taxi came. (soon after)
The taxi arrived soon after I rang for it.
4. In the past, no matter when I got home, my parents would always wait for me. (no matter)
My parents always waited up for me no matter what time I got home.
5. The dialogue between the two companies completely broke down as no party was willing to give in. . (break down)
Talks between the two countries completely broke down, because neither of them wanted to give in.
Unit6
PassageA
< p>1. That job is difficult, but I want to give it a try. (have a shot)It’s a difficult job, but I’d like to have a shot.
2. This is a book about business practice rather than theory. (as opposed to)
This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory.
3. Social activities have never delayed her study. (in the way)
Social activities never get in the way of her studies.
4. It was not until 1911 that the first vitamin was discovered. (It is not until...that)
It was not until 1911 that the first of the vitamins was identified.
5. It is obvious that natural disasters are causing the country’s economic crisis reason. (crisis)
Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the country's economic crisis
PassageB
1. We are happily married, but we have also experienced many bumpy. (ups and downs)
Our marriage is happy but we’ve had many ups and downs.
2. Many foreign language teachers often talk too much themselves in class. (be inclined to)
Many teachers of foreign languages ??are inclined to talk too much themselves in class.
3. The famous actor exercises for an hour every morning to stay healthy. (work out)
The famous actor keeps fit by working out for an hour every morning.
4. After a long chat with him, her suspicion disappeared.
(melt away)
After a long heart-to-heart talk with him, her suspicion melted away.
5. We don’t have a vacancy at the moment, but we definitely will Remember your application. (keep in mind)
We have no vacancies now, but we'll certainly keep your application in mind.
Unit7
PassageA
< p>1. He doesn't regret what he said, but he just feels that he can do without expressing it in this way. (could have done)He did not regret what he had said but felt that he could have expressed it differently.
2. We'd better wait until December 14th. By then David had finished his exams and was able to go on vacation with us. (will have done)
We'd better wait till 14 December. David will have had his exam by then, so he'll be able to go on holiday with us.
3. He is working on a new project that must be completed by the end of the year. (work on)
He's working on a new project which has to be finished by the end of the year.
4. They let us use their laboratory and in return, We asked them to share their research results. (in return)
They are letting us use their lab, and in return, we are sharing with them the results of our research.
5. Such as making a phone call, listening to the phone Such things take up most of the secretary's time. (take up)
Such things as making and answering telephone calls take up most of the secretary's time.
PassageB
1 After they sold the house Went to Canada to live with my daughter. (go off)
They sold there house and went off to live in Canada with their daughter.
2---What will you be doing this time next week?
---Still working as usual. (will be doing)
----What will you be doing this time next week?
---I'll be working as usual.
3 He was both smart and hard-working, and soon took over the editorial duties of the magazine.
(before long)
He was intelligent and hard-working ang before long took over the editing of the magazine.
4 The other person hung up the phone before you finished speaking. Could it be that Aren't you annoyed? (hang up)
Don’t you hate it when someone hangs up on you before you finish speaking?
5 To their horror, their roof is on fire. (to one's horror)
To there horror, the roof of there house caught fire.
Unit8
PassageA
1. In pursuit of a healthier diet, people now eat more fish than in the past. (in pursuit of)
In pursuit of a healthier diet, people are eating more fish than they used to.
2. We need to have the roof repaired before the bad weather comes build. (set in)
We need to have the roof repaired before the bad weather sets in.
3. This disease is spreading and all children are at risk of being infected. (at risk)
The disease is spreading, and all young children are at risk.
4. Information is transmitted from one computer to another through telephone lines. (transmit)
The information is transmitted from one computer to another through a telephone line.
5. Jack is a pretty good runner. He wins most of the time. (more often than not)
Jack is a fairly good runner. He wins more often than not.
PassageB
1. If you delete 50 words, we can fit the entire story on one page. (delete)
If you delete 50 words, we can put the whole story on one page.
2. Boxing gloves signed by the famous boxer are on sale display. (bear)
On display were boxing gloves which bore the famous boxer’s signature.
3. We can’t figure out how he could do such a stupid thing. (figure out, dumb)
We can't figure out why he did such a dumb thing.
4. The Johnsons were very nice to me and made me feel like their family a member of. (feel like)
The Johnsons were very kind to me. They made me feel like one of the family.
5. They said they wanted to talk to you about the details of the contract .
(in connection with)
They say they want to talk to you in connection with the details of the contract