Vocabulary
1. 1) periodically 2) efficiency 3) insight 4) instability 5) clerical
6) evaluation 7) foreseeable 8) challenging 9) integrate 10) formula
2. 1) in case 2) Every so often 3) resort to 4) talk over 5) start over
6) in reality 7) at stake 8) seized on 9) leading to 10) take stock of
3. 1) country 2) way 3) technical 4) both 5) provided 6) who
7) such 8) needed 9) opportunities 10) when 11) to 12) Completion 13) holding 14) early 15) hire 16) promote 17) up 18) educating
Translation
1) I used to enjoy/like photography, but I now have no time to pursue any hobbies.
2) There is no sure way to tell/predict who will develo p asthma and who won’t.
3) Today neurobiologists no longer argue about whether or not the brain can grow new cells.
4) “I d on’t love acting as much as I once d id”, said Angelina Jolie.
5) I f you don’t define your goal, you don’t know in which direction you should be heading.
6) While you should not dwell on your past, taking the time to review and reflect on the path you have taken/spending some time reviewing and thinking about the path you have taken will help you plan for the future.
7) You may love someone but not necessarily have to marry him.
8) These examples demonstrate how poorly some students write their résumés.
Part Three Further Development
1. Enriching Your Word Power
1) A 2) B 3) C 4) C 5) C 6) A 7) C 8) B 9) B 10) C。