1. Not only can students choose when and where to learn for an online course, but they can also take time to think through answers before making a reply.2. She is excited by the idea of online learning while be considers it meaningless and useless.3. Communicating with native English speakers is a very rewarding experience from which we can learn a lot.4. Today, more and more people have access to the Internet through which they look for the information they need.5. He wants her to give up working and stay home to look after the children. She feels, however, that this is too much for her.6. Now that we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.第二单元1. As she was about to turn off the music, her father burst into he room a nd shouted at her, “Can’t you turn down the music a little bit?"2. the owner of the bar kept watching the girl dancing while pretending not to.3. Rock music appealed to Sandy so much that she turned it up, paying no attention to her father’s objection.4. As usual, when his parents don’t like what he wears, they start bugging him.5. At the meeting they discussed how to keep the lines of communication open between teachers and students.6. It makes my blood boil to think of these young boys and girls who are forced by their parents to beg for money along the streets.第三单元1.I have decided to accept the new post, even though the job is not very well paid.2. The job has been taken to be very simple until (it is) actually started.3. Now that you are planning to move to Canada, you must try to adjust to cold weather in winter.4. He promised to help us to buy the house, but with a little reluctance.5. This is an important meeting. Please see to it that you are not late for it.6. He is experienced businessman who has engaged in foreign trade for quite a few years.第四单元1.she was so absorbed in reading the book that she was not conscious of someone coming in.2. He was late for almost an hour for the first meeting, leaving a bad impression on everyone.3. Consciously or unconsciously, we make up our minds about people through their eyes, faces, bodies, and attitudes.4. Professor Zhou was committed to the cause of language teaching all his life.5. Many how-to books advise you that if you want to make a good impression, the trick is to be consistently you, at your best.6. The media sometimes sends mixed messages, but most people believe what they see over what they hear.1.I hope that the effort that we’ve made will be of some use to the battle against AIDS.2. Despite all the efforts form the local organizations in the battle against AIDS, the number of people in rural areas diagnosed with AIDS has been increasing.3. Please turn off the TV, because the noise will distract her from her homework.4. It was a long time before the company implemented the program to improve the quality of its goods because of lack of money and necessary equipment.5. You’d better learn something about the course before signing up for it.6. The policy is playing a more and more important role in promoting the development of local economy.第六单元1.The police got to the station five minutes after the explosion, and so did the reporters.2. Even if you disagree with her, she is worth listening to.3. The news reporters were given nothing but bare facts by the officials in charge of the investigation.4. The room was well decorated, but the color of the curtain did not go well with the overall style.5. Whenever we go back to the place where my husband was born, we always make the rounds of his relatives.6. Contrary to his hope, his girlfriend’s parents are not as approachable as his parents.第七单元1.The police had the photograph of the missing girl enlarged so that they could recognize her easily.2. When I go to work, I prefer to take a bus rather than drive and that morning was no exception.3. When he saw his granddaughter coming into the house (Seeing his granddaughter coming into the house), the old man got to his feet and moved several steps unexpectedly as if he could walk by himself.4. At that time we focused our attention on that painting without noticing anything unusual around us, and we can’t offer any additional details.5. The couple pulled their car into the parking lot and then headed for the cinema.6. It’s a q uestion we have to face no matter how unpleasant it is.第八单元1.There are twenty universities in this city, some of which are world-famous.2. the more he thinks about it, the angrier he becomes.3. She was filled with pity for the innocent victims.4. He was occupied with his business matters and didn’t have time to think about a holiday.5. The country’s economy depends to some degree on the import of raw materials.6. After several discussions between the members of the committee, a new plan of action began to take shape.1.Should you have any doubt about the plan, please feel free to contact us at any time.2. We have learned how to face reality instead of escaping from it.3. It just proves that you can’t hope to turn in a worthy report if you haven’t done enough preparation.4. We have to face that possibility no matter how unlikely it may sound.5. The newcomers found it hard to adapt themselves to the climate there.6. It strikes me as odd that school children are required to come to school two hours before class.第十单元1. I keep the picture where I can see it very day as it reminds me of my university days.2. In some countries, what is called “equality" does not really mean equal rights for all people.3. He is used to keeping a dictionary at hand so that he can find the meaning of new words he comes across.4. When confronted with personal pressure, you should stand firmly for your belief that you will reach your ultimate goal.5. In other words, be yourself and face reality, but don’t sell o ut to convenience.6. I don’t like those people who always rely on external factors in order to feel good about themselves.第一单元1.She wouldn't take a drink, much less could she stay for dinner.2.He thought I was lying to him,whereas I was telling the truth.3.How do you account for the fact that you have been late every day this week?4.The increase in their profits is due partly to their new market strategy.5.Such measures are likely to result in the improvement of work efficiency.6.We have already poured a lot of time and energy into the project, so we have to carry on.第二单元1.Despite the fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents.2.Mike didn't come to the party last night, nor did he call me to give an explanation.3.The person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer.4.He has no interest in football and is indifferent to who wins to loses.5.The manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence.6.This is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience第三单元1.You are never too experienced to learn new techniques.2.There remains one problem,namely,who should be sent to head the research there.3.Their relationship did meet with some difficulty at the beginning because of cultural differences.4.Though he has had ups and downs,I believed all along that he would succeed someday.5.I have some reservations about the truth of your claim.6.She isn't particularly tall,but her slim figure gives an illusion of height.第四单元1.It is a great pleasure to meet friends from afar.2.It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice.3.You must let me have the money back without fail by ten o'clock tomorrow morning.4.Allow me to take part in this project: I am more than a little interested in it.5.Everyone knows that he is special:He is free to come and go as he pleases.6.Watching the unhappy look on her face,I felt as though she wishes to say something to me第五单元1.He spoke confidently,which impressed me most.2.My father is so forgetful that he is always looking for his keys.3.I'm very grateful to you for all the help you have given me.4.The bad light,coupled with the wet ground,made driving very difficult.5.Being starved of funds,they had to cancel their plan to start a business.6.They always lean on us whenever they are in trouble.第六单元1. (Just) as a machine needs regular running, so does the body need regular exercise.2. He learned to play the piano while studying in the United States.3. To our disappointment, he turned down our invitation.4. The reality is that, for better or worse, the world has changed with advance of new technologies.5. Most of the female students in my class appear to be ill at ease when (they are) required to answer questions.6. The local government took charge of the security for the sports meeting.第七单元1.At the meeting they discussed, among other things, the present economic situation.2.The more I learned about the nature,the more absorbed I became in its mystery.3.The doctor recommends that those stressed people should try something new,interesting and challenging in order to give their negative feelings an outlet.4.The teacher gives more homework to the student who has bad grades instead of cutting it down.5.By contrast,American parents are more likely to attribute their children's success to natural talent.6.One of a teacher's priorities is to stimulate students' interests and their creativity.第八单元1. Little did she know that this picture would one day be worth more than a million dollars.2. While I understand what you say, I don’t agree with you on the issue.3. I think the police are meant to protect people.4. I went to see him yesterday, only to find that he had gone abroad several days before.5. At the weekly meeting, everyone must confine their remarks to the subject.6. If only I hadn’t said those silly words! I was too young then to distinguish right from wrong第九单元1. I am sure that I will make something of myself, even though I have not achieved any major success so far.2. I have been working hard for so many years; I feel I am entitled to a good future.3. When her husband deserted her, leaving her with nothing but scattered pieces of life to pick up, she went insane.4. From my standpoint, Mother was too hard on me then, without taking my feelings into account.5. When I reached the summit of my professional career, mother's words "Never be a quitter in face of life" were constantly in my mind.6. You should know better than to play football in the stree第十单元1. I remember the whole thing clearly as though it had happened yesterday.2. Whichever of them writes the best essay will win the prize.3. It turned out that the budget provided for a salary increase one year later.4. She did the same job day after day and year after year, but she never complained.5. She endured all kinds of hardships on the journey; nothing could keep her from finding her lost daughter.6. Don't get mixed up with that gang. They have committed many bad things in broad daylight.。