ball-like 6. boyish 7. yellowish 8. bookish
VIII.1. politicians 2. technician 3. comedian 4. musicians5. physicians 6. electricians 7. beautician 8. magiciansentence
IX.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 floods.
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 didn't have any effect.
2. I don'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 welcomed the new student and then went on to
explain the college regulations.
XI.1. Seven or eight officials are reported to have taken bribes and the mayor has decided to look into the affair in person.
2. These workers regret yielding to the management's advice and going back to work. Now they are again faced with the threat of losing their jobs.
3. You only need to fill out a form to get your membership, which entitles you to a discount on goods. 4. Their car broke down halfway for no reason. As a result they arrived three hours later than they had planned.
5. The official got involved in a scandal and was forced to resign weeks later.
6. The man living on welfare began to build up his own market, one step at a time and his business is thriving. XIII.1.B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5．B 6. A 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B
11.D 12.A 13.C 14.B 15．D 16.B 17.C 18.A 19:D 20.B unit 4 Section A
III.1. investment 2. disposal 3. condensed 4. strategic 5. revenue6. scratch 7. utilities 8. invested 9. nowhere 10.
transmission
IV.1. is lagging far behind 2. are stuck with 3. going for 4. remain in contact 5. keep pace with 6. at your disposal 7. dates from 8. scratched the surface of 9. stuck in 10. choose between
V.1.L 2.N 3.D 4.E 5.H 6.1 7.F 8.0 9.J10.B VI.1.exchange 2. growth 3. opportunities
4. understanding 5. benefits6. peace 7. development 8. career 9. will 10. status
VII.1. superpower 2. superabundant 3. supermarket 4. super-speed5. supercomputer 6. superman 7. superstar 8. super-efficient
VIII.1. auto-timer 2. auto-focus 3. autograph 4.auto-reverse 5.autobiography 6.automakers 7. autoloading 8. autocriticism IX.
1.Concentrate on indoor delights rather than outdoor fights and you'll be much better appreciated.
2. As a result of the development of computer technology many people may eventually be able towork at home rather than go to the office.
3.Some people say that the pupils' achievements this
term will be measured by a formal test ratherthan their teacher's assessment.
4.They argued that their products should be developed on the basis of need rather than profit.
5.During weekends the businessmen may spend time establishing friendship and mutual trust ratherthan discussing any particular item of business. X.
1. Petrol now is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago.
2. Theirs is about three times as big as ours.
3. Latin American customers talk two to four times as long on the phone as people in North America.
4. the fee for cell phones is typically twice as much as for calls made over fixed lines
5. can transmit 250,000 times as much data as a standard telephone wire XI.
1.Rather 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.
