UNIT 1
1. It’s a matter of time.
2. He has the will to engage in management.
3. I’m sure he knows more than he’s letting on.
4. Now that dinner is ready, wash your hands.
5. He is home on leave from the navy.
6. See to it that you are not late again.
7. She laughed out loud ,since it was she who had set the pace.
8. He subject us to a very difficult test.
9. I feel as though/ as if we never parted.
10. I’m on/off duty on Friday.
11. He coughed and clear his throat again and looked up at the clerk.
12. Tom’s face seemed to come (back) to life.
13. A lot of the children have been deprive of a normal life.
14. His display of kindness to her open the floodgates
15. Jack tuck his skirt in.
16. Her hair was turned up at the end.
UNIT 2
1. I feel like I’m sixteen again.
2. He must simply have said it for effect.
3. This will lead to endless trouble.
4. I believed that I was on the verge of a major discovery.
5. She has to have two teeth pulled out
6. He must have plenty of money if he can take 500 yuan so lightly
7. When he refused her request ,she burst into tears.
8. Mary held back her tears with difficulty.
9. He has put the matter in a different light.
UNIT 3
1. This kind of work calls for a lot of patience.               
2. She channeled all energies into her career.       
3. Plenty of fresh air contributes to good health.           
4. I dare not enter into conversation with him.             
5. Elizabeth Ⅱis queen in her own right         
6. Did the movie live up to your expectation?
7. He was brave in the face of danger.   
8. Don’t refer to your sister as a silly cow.         
9. She didn’t see herself as brave.
10. It was so noisy that it was hard to carry on a conversation.
11. He dropped out of college after only two weeks.
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12. She gave away all her money to the poor.
13. We hit the road early in the morning.
14. Time is running out.
15. They gave up without a fight.
16. We hope to improve sales both at home and abroad.
UNIT 4
1. He slipped and broke his leg. As a result ,profits have greatly declined.
2. Don’t be fooled somebody into believing their promises. 
3. In a way, it’s nice to be working alone. 
4. The story of Helen Keller’s life opened up a whole new world to him. 
5. The final decision rests with the President.
6. be addicted to something 
7. There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving, for instance, training lions. 
8. I think I’ll hold on to the records, but you can have the tapes.   
9. She can sing, and in addition ,  she can dance. 
10. Their disagreement stems from a misunderstanding.
11. Her views are backed up by the new scientific discovery. 
12. His heart attack could be related to the car crash last year. 
13. I’m really fed up with this constant rain. 
14. My job has to do with computer. 
15. On average we would be spending $20 per day. 
16. Carol decided to take a short cut home.
UNIT 5
1. His failure is tied up with his poor work habits.
2. This fear dates back to his having been bitten by a large dog.
3. The trip to Italy might be called off
4. The car slowed, and came to a halt opposite her.
5. He stopped the car on (the) top of a small hill.
6. I ran into an old friend at the supermarket this morning.
7. I’ll find the address for you right away.
8. She can always dream up some new reasons for doing anything unpleasant.
9. I hear from him every now and then
10. They worked through a series of problems.
UNIT 6
1. He picked up the case and moved away from the door.       
2. My mother still regards me as a child.
3. Above all ,I want my daughter to be confident.       
4. We eat out several times a week.     
5. I gave him credit for his judgment.
6. Too much of this report is taken up with out-of-date figures. 
UNIT 7
1. She started telling me about her bad back ,her headache, and so forth
2. Don’t go against your parents’ wishes.
3. Candidates must go through a process of selection.
4. The advice will hold true throughout your life.   
5. Why do you insist on leaving your books all over the floor?
6. Many a strong man has weakened before such a challenge.
7. We do not think that they should have been put to this trouble.
8. I think they have gone to the airport to see their daughter off.
9. All the people in the buildings came to send me off.
10. She slipped into unconsciousness and died the next day.
11. She managed to smooth over the bad feelings between them.
12. When did you start out as a lawyer?
13. He takes great pride in his children’s achievements.