Unit 8 Book 1I. A. Spell the following words with the help of their definitions and the first letters.1. r_______ a. having the duty of taking care of something.2. g_______ n. a very great and unusual natural ability of the mind ,or a person having this ability.3. m______ n. an unusual event that is thought to have been caused by God4. r_______ n. the belief in a god or gods5. c ______ a. being especially aware of or worried about something6. o_______ v. fill, use, or exist in a place or a time7. e_______ n. a feeling of strong interest in a particular subject or activity8. c_______ v. produce or create; form or make up9. o_______ n. a large group of musicians playing different instruments10. s______ a. firmly fixed or not likely to move or changeB. Now complete the following sentences with some of these words . change the form wherenecessary.1.Their marriage was _____ until he started drinking again .2. Edison was a scientific _____ . He made a lot of inventions.3. It is a _______ that he wasn’t killed in that car accident . However, he was badly wounded andsent to hospital immediately.4. The Middle East is believed to be the place of origin for three _______.5. The London Symphony______ is going to perform some classical music in Being some timenext month.6. Mozart was a great genius . He started ______ music when he was only six years old.7. We must see that our spare time is ______ with meaningful activities.8.The film Titanic created great______ among the audience. This love story moved many peopleinto tears.9. Students should be______ of the value of knowledge and try their best to make full use oftheir university life .10. The pilot of an airplane is ______ for the safety of the passengers .II. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a correct preposition or adverb.1.When spring comes in that part of the world, the trees just burst _____ life .2.We must depend mainly ______ our own efforts in finishing the task. To some degree,self-reliance is the final solution.3. Recently , the people of that country have been occupied ______ worries about the foodsupply.4. We have long sought ______ a solution to the lack of waster in this area . This project isexpected to solve the problem.5. Contrary ______ his position , I believe that university students should engage themselves inextracurricular activities.6. Finally , people present at the meeting arrived ______ the decision that the relations betweenthe two countries would take on a new look in the 21st century .7. Some pupils fill their spare time ______ computer games . It is really a waste of time .8. She is used to having an Oxford English –English dictionary _______ easy reach when she isworking .III. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.remark claim fertile advantage decade impulse fascinate principle enquiry concrete convince capture1.The young man managed to repress the ____ to ring her number. He decided to take await-and-see attitude towards their friendship.2.The singing actors’ wonderful song____ the hearts of audience and all stood up to applaudthem for three minutes.3.The painter has such a _____ imagination that he has an active mind and is able to produce alot of new and original ideas.4.I have made ____ about the cost of a ticket.5.You will find it to your ______ to learn some German before you visit Switzerland.6.This will be the first important meeting between the two countries in more than a ______ .7.The lawyer succeeded in _______ the court that the young man was wronged.8.The local newspaper ____ that the situation would not improve within a short period of time.9.Anything to do with toy planes and flying ____ the Wright Brothers. They decided to make areal plane.10.Honesty does matter. Don’t ____ to know what you don’t know.11.Have you any ______ plans about how to deal with these difficulties?12.In _____ I agree that mothers should spend as much time as possible with their youngchildren.IV.1.Acting____ your advice, I decided to read Gone with the Wind again before I start to write thepaper.2.He found the solution to the problem by setting the motor____ motion.3.Only by combing our efforts_____ those of other people can we triumph over the difficulties.4.Ten years of scientific research led ____ the development of this new effective drug.5.If non-smokers are not separated ____ smokers, the smoke will do harm to no-smokers too.6.We had better take advantage _____ the warmer weather by going for a walk this afternoon.7.Do it right _____ , or it will be late.8.I dozed ____ in the middle of the meeting and missed his speech.9.He took___ his rain coat as soon as he entered the room.10.Though he is well off he is still frugal; he takes____ his father in that respect.11.It will take____ a lot of time tell you the whole story.12.A child of two years old usually enjoys taking _____ everything that he\she can get.13.The Chinese government took _____ the administration of Hong Kong from Britain on July1.14.I ran ____ an old friend of mine the other day when I did some shopping downtown15.He is always running ____ ____ money before receiving his monthly pay.16.On my way home this evening, I happen to notice that an old man was nearly run ___ by aspeeding car.17.Don’t bother running ____ the bus. You will never catch it.18.When he realized the importance of foreign languages, he took _____ studying English withgreat enthusiasm.。