2. These people are made aware that the better the service is, the more they will earn.
3. Although her father seemed anxious and worried, Susan did not perceive any change in his looks or ways.
4. The amount of financial aid offered has become more central to students' decisions about which school to attend.
5. She's already cut down on going out and buying clothes, but she doesn't have enough money to start paying off the debt.
6. One of the keys to controlling stress is to realize that there are many things in our life over which we have no control.
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
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1. A newborn baby needs ___care and attention.
2. His great ___ is to find a theory which will enable us to predict the weather and control its consequences.
3. He became bad-tempered as a(n) ___ of drinking too much wine. 4. With the economic development over the past decade, the growth of a new social class has become so ___ that everyone can see it. 5. Your final paragraph should ___ the main points of your essay. 6. She was most concerned for the __ of her two children.
7. She has a pretty tight __, but she may be able to meet you for lunch. 8. The latest model of airplane is capable of ___ speeds in excess of 500 kilometers per hour.
9. Many of the party's supporters were __ to their leader even after he went to jail.
10. Her work is __ to the project; without her we cannot continue. 11. The old building is a ___; it should be pulled down before it collapses.
12. Airplanes have the lowest accident rate of all travel __. 13. The of power by industry must be reduced.
14. Streams containing waste material are sometimes __ into rivers. 15. Wise people do not form their opinions purely on a ___ basis; they give some weight to their general impressions and feelings about
situations.
Rewrite each of the following sentences using the expressions given in brackets.
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1. There isn't anything to do except wait to see what will happen. (other than)
Your answer:
2. Although Bill was going to the movies, he told Joe the opposite. (to the contrary) Your answer:
3. I wonder who it was that explained man as a rational animal. (define... as...)
Your answer:
4. It may not be true that traveling in that country is expensive; you can find reasonably priced hotels and restaurants. (not necessarily) Your answer:
5. Janet is likely to get angry if you bother her. (tend to) Your answer:
6. I prefer to walk there rather than go by bus. (would rather... than...)
Your answer:
7. She was held for twenty days and at times she was concerned about her life. (fear for) Your answer:
8. He's been staying up late for a week now, getting ready for finals. (burn the midnight oil) Your answer:
9. For many people the only possible way to get free from poverty is to move to other countries. (escape from) Your answer:
10. Born in Milan, he dropped out of university to give all his time to music. (devote oneself to) Your answer:
11. Nuclear power is relatively cheap. However, you could argue that it's not safe. (on the other hand) Your answer:
12. Mary is having a bad time because of ill health at the moment. (suffer from) Your answer:
13. Millions of lives are in danger because of the lack of food. (be at risk)
Your answer:
14. The food isn't good, but if nothing else, it is cheap. (at least) Your answer:
15. That's why I never married—I didn't want to be connected with the kitchen sink. (tie to) Your answer:
Unit 8
Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
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1. He is always ready to ___ help to others, so he is the most respectable person in the neighborhood.
2. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his __ to world peace. 3. Internet games have proved very __ with young people.
4. Peking University and Tsinghua University are the two most
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