Unit 1III.1.After citing many facts and giving a number of statistical figures, he finallydrove home his point.2.It took us half a year more or less to carry through the research project.3.What he said was so subtle that we could hardly make out his true intention.4.his new book looks squarely at the contemporary social problems.5.The younger generation today are very much alive to the latest informationfound on the Internet.6.It is a matter of opinion whether a foreign language is more easily learned inone’s childhood or otherwise.7.Never lose heart in the face of a setback; take courage and deal with itsquarely.8.Rice, meat, vegetables, and fruit constitute a balanced diet.Unit 2III.1.One man’s effort is not enough to cope with such a complicated situation.2.When do you think the new IT(information technology) regulations will takeeffect?3.The chances of winning a prize in a lottery are slim; perhaps only aone-in-a-hundred chance.4.It is deplorable that many a youngster has fallen victim to the use of drugs.5.There is virtually no one who is in favour of his proposal.6.Beware of the swindler with a slick tongue and a smiling face.7.Don’t touch the bag! The explosive in it may blow up at any minute. Your lifewill be at risk.8.He looked quite confident about the job, though some doubts lurked in thedepth of his mind.Unit 3III.1.He honked his car horn to alert the pedestrians.2.The fast development of Information Technology is an outstanding exampleof human endeavour.3.Mary groped for the appropriate words to express her indebtedness to herteacher.4.The school principal’s plain words conveyed a message of challenge to theyoung people.5.Don’t tamper with the wires, or you may cause a short circuit.6.He thought he could beat everyone at the competition, but his excessiveconfidence failed him.7.What he said seemed simple and clear, but there was an implied meaning thatwe couldn’t quite fathom.8.He tried to steer the group’s random talk towards some constructive subjects.Unit 4III.1.Can I be exempt from the regular physical examination this year? I just hadone three months ago before I went to the summer camp.2.Could you tell me again what I should do next? What you said yesterdayhas slipped out of my mind.3.We all assumed that Dave was a trustworthy person, but it turned out thatwe were wrong.4.His misfortune was compounded by his wife’s illness and his loss of job.5.Whether or not there are living beings in outer space is of perennial interestto man.6.When you are under great strain, you will not be able to think clearly.7.Jim tends to lose his temper when his advice is not heeded.8.In spite of his great learning, the teacher finds it difficult to articulate hisstudents’ needs.Unit 5III.1.Jane is a very bright girl. She can always give an apt answer to question onthe spur of the moment.2.Our teacher attained full professorship before he was forty.3.Environmental pollution is afflicting many cities and towns all over theworld.4.Acupuncture treatment produces marked effects on patients suffering fromarthritis.5.Instead of being profit-oriented, hospitals should make every effort to takegood care of the patients.6.What sort of people are involved in the lawsuit?7.The factory is taking drastic measures to ameliorate the working conditionsin the workshops.8.Outstanding young men and women are emerging from various walks of life.Unit 6III.1.Can you make out the meaning of his long-winded harangue?2.Being worried about his exam results, he was not in the least attentive to thevisiting professor’s lecture.3.Is it easier for a child or a grown-up to pick up the rudiments of a foreignlanguage in a short period of time?4.Did what he said about the short-term training course appeal to you?5.The biography of the great scientist inspired him to greater efforts in doingresearch.6.Should we be indifferent to the living conditions of the people in the lowerincome bracket?7.The decision made recently by the school board had little to bear on outcurriculum.8.The ship was so strongly built that it can withstand any storm.Unit 7III.1.Her questions about the functioning of the software manifests a great interestin Information Technology on her part.2.We have no grounds to prove the validity of the theory of the “missing link.”3.To a certain extent, his reasoning is valid, but not as a general rule.4.His tireless efforts yielded great fruits—a new theory in genetics.5.Don’t think that all great scientists are endowed with special talents—it’s 99%of perspiration and only 1% of inspiration that make them great.6.What criteria did you use when you elected the chairperson of the Students’Union?7.Can you identify the handwriting of all your students?8.Whether or not the outcome is successful lies with the effort made by thecandidates.Unit 8III.1.The harsh reality of daily life dispelled all his hopes for a bright future.2.Our sports meet will be postponed to next week because of the unpredictableweather.3.Every visitor to this exhibition must show his/her identity card no matter whohe/she is.4.The renovation plan for the old city centre is subject to the approval of themunicipal government.5.His hopes withered away after he has experienced one failure after another.6.E-mail is so quick and convenient in sending messages that it may soonreplace ordinary mail service.7.The sight of the Great Wall evoked a sense of wonder in him.8.The maintenance of quality-control instruments can be very costly.Unit 9III.1.If there is anything you are not clear about the device, address your inquiryto our head office.2.Before we put the new plan into practice, we had better scrutinize everyaspect of it to make sure that it is practicable.3.We expect that there will be a change for the better in this area after the newregulations are implemented.4.Don’t make his words literally. He’s just cracking a joke.5.The prospect of employing nitrogen fixation in agriculture is promising.6.His attempt at contriving a correcting fluid which leaves no marks on paperended in failure.7.The non-Chinese-speaking foreigner gestured to make a request, but he justcouldn’t get his idea across.8.Without considering the urgency of the matter, he gave us a flat refusal, onceand for all.Unit 10III.1.His peculiar behaviour runs counter to the popular concept of good conduct.2.The theory of relativity made a great impact on modern science.3.No one has the right to deride the disadvantages of handicapped people.4.On her graduation day, Judy was treated to a sumptuous dinner by her uncleand aunt.5.With respect to his past record in the firm, no one has anything to complainabout.6.He is inextricably involved in the plot against the school board.7.My aged great-aunt is not used to the disposable goods which flood themarket today.8.His name was immediately eliminated from the list of candidates after he wascaught cheating in the exam.Unit 11III.1.His attempt at insinuating that John was the culprit turned to be futile.2.He is very clever at improvising excuses when he fails to do what is expectedof him.3.His trip to Tibet will gratify his desire to see the Potala.4.This corporation commands excellent human resources.5.Think of an alternative way of entertaining your guests. Don’t always showthem VCDs.6.It is harmful to indulge in whims and caprices.7.Try not to lay your hands on anything that you are not entitled to.8.He did not come to the competition. It may well be that he had forgotten allabout it.Unit 12III.1.Conventions are different from tradition in that the former are the generallyaccepted standards of behaving that has been passed down from the past to the preset.2.For a long time the teachings of Confucius and Mencius held sway overChinese society.3.His scribbling is unintelligible to any one but himself.4.He appealed to the higher court on the premise that he was unjustlysentenced to two year’s imprisonment.5.One of my classmates finds it very difficult to differentiate between the twoconsonants /f/ and /v/.6.The predominant feature of the botanical garden is its spaciousness.7.Do you believe that human beings have evolved from the apes?8.It is incumbent on the teachers not only to impart knowledge but also toteach the students moral principle.Unit 13III.1.Don’t expect to be remunerated for every little thing you do. In the long run,all the efforts you have made will be duly rewarded.2.The supermarkets have to replenish their stock of goods very regularly.3.It is the Tree-planting Day. All the volunteers pitched in and plantedthousands of willow trees.4.Not like his sweet-tempered sister, he has a quick temper and he fulminatesat people easily.5.His strength diminished after a Long illness.6.Before you take part in a debate, be sure to ascertain that all your argumentsare sound and well-grounded.7.At the beginning of the new term, she resolved to keep a diary in English.8.All his pushing and goading disinclined me towards going to the party nextweekend.Unit 14III.1.His loss of job was inevitable as he never took his work seriously.2.On hearing that she had won first prize in the competition, she was franticwith joy.3.Though he thought otherwise, he had to acquiesce in the plan made by themajority.4.In spite of his advanced age, he retains the vigour of the young.5.He is inclined to take things easy, so he has no incentive to accomplishanything.6.The unfair treatment be received in the summer camp impelled him to writeto the paper.7.We all deem it important to lay a solid foundation in foreign language study.8.After a whole year’s regular qigong(a system of deep breathing exercises), hefelt rehabilitated.Unit 15III.1. A contract, once sighed between two parties, must be honoured whateverhappens.2.The heavy storm engulfed the small village along the coast.3.Before Liberation, innumerable poor peasants and needy city-dwellers inChina languished in poverty.4.The creed that we should serve the people whole-heartedly is followed by thegreat majority of our people.5.The corporation was crippled by mismanagement and inefficient work style.6.People have become more and more aware of the urgency of fightingpollution to protect the environment.7.The orchestra’s success was evidenced by the warm applause from theaudience.8.Biochemists are on the threshold of a better understanding of geneticengineering.。