Unit1PassageA1. Lawyers such high fees, but they never seem to be short of clients. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)charge2. It is a matter of that male businesspeople usually wear suits on formal occasions. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)convention3. These people are very , very organized and excellent time managers. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)efficient4. Julian says she hopes to get a job and find a way to a college education. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)obtain5. Having studied business at college and knowing two foreign languages, my secretary is perfectly for her job. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)competent6. The leading economists of the country have been the influence of the current crisis upon its economy. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)assessing7. The general public did not have confidence that the government would be able to this difficult job. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)fulfill8. The company is a survey to find out local reaction to their recently promoted product. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)conducting9. The rain was heavy and the land was flooded. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)consequently10. The discovery of the oilfield is of great to the economy in this region. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)significance11. After listening to the speaker for two hours, the audience became . Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)restless12. She grew up in comfortable ; she never experienced any difficulties when she was young. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)surroundings13. When Brad his way to the center of the crowd, he pushed with all the strength of his body. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)elbowed14. The government has one million for a new hospital in this region. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)budgeted15. There is a(n) lack of water in the northern part of the country, because there has been almost no rain since last February. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s) acute1. We can't afford to fall other businesses in using new technology. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)behind2. Realizing that his retirement was near hand, he looked for some additional income that would provide for his children. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s) at3. Months of secret talks with the opposition party finally resulted the setting free of the political prisoners. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)in4. When the car broke down on the highway for a third time, John's patience completely ran . Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)out5. He cannot go without wine even for one day; he is a complete slave drink. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)to6. What one thinks and feels is, in the eyes of social scientists, mainly due tradition, habit, and education. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)to7. It is a real honor to have the opportunity of meeting the well-known scientist person. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)in8. Happiness doesn't necessarily go money. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s) with9. In the thick forest, you can walk from the edge till your feet ache, and still you'll see nothing tall trees and other plants. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)but10. Every day the manager has to account to the chairman how he spends the company's money. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)for11. While I was working my letter last night, the telephone rang. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)at12. The school was attended by four hundred students, each of whom is worthy our attention. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)of13. Farmers say that supermarkets put them pressure to sell at very low prices. Your answer(s) Correct answer(s)underYour answers Correct answers1. appropriate2. rituals3. convention4. leisurely5. abrupt6. assessed7. perception8. means9. dilemma10. interactionYour answers Correct answers1. more often2. when3. further4. the least of5. how6. nothing but7. whereas8. conduct9. Just how many10. when11. offending12. impolite13. interactions14. increasingly15. give back1. 她连水都不愿喝一口，更别提留下来吃饭了。

(much less)Suggested answer: She wouldn't take a drink, much less would she stay for dinner.2. 他认为我在对他说谎，但实际上我讲的是实话。

(whereas)Suggested answer: He thought I was lying to him, whereas I was telling the truth.3. 这个星期你每天都迟到，对此你怎么解释 (account for)Suggested answer: How do you account for the fact that you have been late every daythis week4. 他们利润增长的部分原因是采用了新的市场策略。

(due to)Suggested answer: The increase in their profits is due partly to their new market strategy.5. 这样的措施很可能会带来工作效率的提高。