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L12 P362-363related relevant1.From the biological point of view, these animals are relevant. They all belong to the cat family.2.These policies were adopted about 20 years ago. They are no longer to today‟s needs.3.Why do you bring up this problem? It is totally unrelated to what we are talking about here.Possible likely1.I don‟t think it is possible to continue our economic development without serious social reforms.2.Inflation is quite possible to if big government spending continues.3.We are all likely to forget things every now and then.to preserve to reserve to conserve1.I‟d like to ------three tables for supper tonight,please.2.One big problem today is how we can ----our soil and water.3.He is well -------. Nobody would guess that he is already 89.4.British people are often described as quite -------, unlike Americans.5.We must do everything possible to ------ peace in the world.6.There is now an easy to------fruits and vegetables.7.His policy is to divide the work among all his subordinates, but -------the right to criticize.8.We must -------our energy even more since we are not such an oil-rich country.except except for1.All the countries signed on the agreement ------the US.2.We all had a wonderful time---- the bad weather.3.------the flood it was a pretty good year for us last year.4.I‟m quite health --------my hearting problem.5.We all went to the Great Wall-------Zhou, who was sick in bed.human humane1.To err is -------. No one is infallible.----history have prove that nobody should be trusted with absolute power.2.How can you do all these things at the same time. It‟s -------impossible.3.We should treat all life forms -----.petition is not bad. But it has to be conducted in a -----way.5.The greatest --------passion is not sex or power. It is the desire to correct others‟ mistakes.L11 P332-333to change to exchange1.when the game was over, the player-----T-shirt and shook hands.2.Where can I----money? All I have is a hundred-dollar bill. I don‟t have anything smaller.3.After we -----views we reached a final agreement. I don‟t know why he suddenly -----his attitude soon after that.4. Discussion is an exchange of knowledge;argument a change of ignorance.beside besides except1.Nobody knew that he was suffering from a serious heart disease------his wife.2.--------English, she is also good at singing, dancing and sports.3.They decided to park their car -----that tree.4.We have classes everyday-----Wednesday.used to be used to1.She --------hate hot food.but now after living in Sichuan for about 10 years. She -------to it and has even begun to love it.2.I ------a hard life. I lived in a poor mountain village for more than 20 years.3.Those were happy days. You remember how we ------- to catch mud crabs together?to shiver to tremble to shake1.By that time the building was ----violently. We could not even stand up.2.The night in the desert was cold. We were all-----.3.He -------with anger when he heard that news.4.To tell you the truth, I was so frightened that I was -------like a leaf.L10 P302-303matter affair1.Some doctors believe that obesity is simply a matter of genes.2.We are not at all happy with the present state of affairs.3.In handling matters of state,we should not forget that 70% of our people are still peasants.4.Tell what you think of this matter. What do you think I should do?5.This is my personal affairs.6.Are you fallowing current affairs closely? What…s going on in the Middle East?hollow empty vacant bare1.They burst in the door and found the room was empty.2.It was just an bare room, no furniture,no nothing.3.We could hardly recognise him. With his hollow cheeks and sunken eyes, he looked more dead than alive.4.We have had enough of those empty promises. This time they have to deliver.5.Let‟s go and ask if that hotel still has a vacant room.to convert to change1.Many churches were involved in missionary activities at that time. They watched to convert all people to their religion.2.I‟ll have to ask the bank to convert my 100-yuan bills into something smaller.3.RMB will soon be freely convertible.4.This sofa can be converted into a bed.5.I‟ve changed my plan. I‟ll go there by car.To laugh to grin to smile to guffaw to titter to chuckle=giggle1.I heard people laughing and singing upstairs until midnight.2.When she saw me, she smiled faintly and said that she was feeling better.3.The old man was friendly. He stood there grinning at me toothlessly.4.The students first tittered when the professor entered the classroom. Then they guffawed when the professor realized his mistake and began to laugh himself.L7 P211company companion1.I‟ll go with you, just to keep you company.2.He is delightful company. Whenever he is around, everyone is happy.3.Beauty is only skin-deep. I‟m looking for a life companion.4.She traveled to many countries as a rich lady‟s paid companion.tedious hideous1.Of all animals I like the horse best. It looks so graceful. On the other hand, I hate snakes. They look hideous.2.I want to do something more creative. I find office work tedious.3.His tedious lecture sent everybody to sleep.so such1.Our workers have to be given on-the-job training to handle such sophisticated equipment.2.Never in my life have I encountered so challenging a task.3.The quality of the shoes was such poor that they would have fallen apart if you wore them and walked across the street.4.The quality of the shoes was so good that they can compare with the best in the world market.speed pace rate1.Even if we can reduce our birth tate to 1%, it still means 13million new babies every year.2.If we consume our foreign currency reserve at this speed, it will be all gone in five years.3.We can never catch up with them if we walk at this speed.4.I hate to be rushed. I like to wark on my own pace.5.He was driving at a speed of 70 mph. And the speed limit was 40.L4 P110-111to climb to creep to crawl1.He had lost both of his legs. Nobody knew how he managed to crawl back home.2.He climbed over the wall and found himself in a beautiful garden.3.Robert crept downstairs to go to the barn to milk the cow all by himself.4.The fish looks hideous . It makes my flesh creep/ crawl.tone tune1.The new radio had a pure tone.2.He is a funny guy. He loves singing, but he is always out of tune.3.Is that Shubert? The tune sounds very familiar.4.Never use that kind of tone when you speak to students.they don‟t like to be lectured to.to extend to expand1.Many people are now saying that we should not try to extend a person‟s life if they have become a vegetable.2.Nowadays they try to extend their market rather than their territory.3.The railway will be further extended to link with the trans-Siberia railway in Russia.4.Sometimes it is not necessarily a good policy to expend your business.to suspect to doubt1.I doubt that he will be able to attend the meeting. He still look awful this morning.2.I suspect that it might rain tomorrow. Just look at the dark clouds.3.We have never doubted for a moment that we‟ll be able to feed our people.4.The bank robbers seem to know everything about the bank. This made the police suspect that it might be an inside job.alone lonely1.She shared the apartment with other young students. But he still feel lonely at times.2.Sometimes she just wanted to be alone.3.She is alone. Her husband died a few years ago. I guess she is lonely too.4.Though laws alone cannot stop drug-taking.L3 P80-81To tease to ridicule to mock to laugh (at)1.When he first put forward the idea, he was-----.2.Galileo mounted the steps of the tower. By that time there was already a big crowded. They had come to ---------the crazy young scholar.3.They were just -----you. They meant no harm.4.When they heard this, they all burst out------. But this time they were not ----- at him, but ----with him.5.He was very shay. We used to -----him.6.He who ------the last ------best.(proverb)7.Many people -------the Foolish Old Man‟s attempt to remove the mountains.Worth worthy worthwhile1.I can fix it of course. But it isn‟t-------. Why don‟t we get a new one.Her e2.fforts were --------of our admiration.3.How much do you think a pearl of that size is -------?4.What I have done is not-------mentioning.5.He is very proud of his three ---------sons.6.Do you think it ------to buy one of those electronic dictionaries.-Person personal personality personnel1.I really can‟t say whether our -----is determined by our genes or buy our social environment.2.My sister is a very interesting ---------.3.Since the operation he has become quite a different-----------.4.Chinese companies badly need managerial-----------.5.Every --------has his or her ---------interest. But that doesn‟t mean everyone needs to be selfish.special particular specific1.He is a very -------friend of mine. We have gone through so many things together.2.You say that these conflicts have to do with cultural differences. That‟s too general. Can you be more --------?3.He is very ----------about food. It‟s hard to please him.4.I‟m found of in history in general. But my ---------interest is in the history of Chinese religion.e to dinner with us. We have prepared something -------for you.L1 P18-19objective object1.For quite some time they were unable to identify the flying object.2.We have two objectives in our economic work. One is to develop our economy, the other is to protect the environment.3.After you have set your objective, you must decide on the concrete measures.4.You must look at the situation in an objective way.5.Galileo prove that two objects of different weight will drop to the ground from the same height at the same time.Acquire inquire require1.Democracy require people to be responsible citizens.2.Our modernization efforts requires a peaceful environment.3.Many laid-off workers have to acquire new skills to get re-employed.4.University is not only a place to acquire knowledge passed on to us from the past, it should also be a place to explore new ideas.5.I wrote them a formal letter to inquire whether they could offer me a position in their company.Entrust trust believe1.While he was away, the company was entrusted to his son.2.He was entrusted with the construction of the expressway, and h used his opportunities to steal public money.3.The new leaders of our village are chosen through free election. The village people trust them.4.I don‟t believe her. She can‟t be serious.5.Don‟t trust a man who keeps flattering you. An true friend will never do that.pay repay place replace1.Finally the book was published. It repaid all the sleepless nights in those three years.2.We can not only pay our workers good wages, we can also repay all our loans.3.She was criticized for trying to place her daughter in a government office.4.I don‟t know what I can do to repay your kindness.5.Several reports were placed on my desk to be signed. One of them said that our chief computer is out of date and need to be replaced.anxious(ly) eager(ly)1.They are getting very anxious because the world market is getting more and more competitive.2.I waited anxiously outside the emergency room during my mother‟s operation.3.Young people are unusually eager to try out new things.4.When I looked at the anxious faces of the children, I said to myself, “ I can‟t leave them to their own devices. They need me.”5.Naturally we are all anxious to know the result of the test.。