Unit 1 Persistence
Full in each blank with a word given below. Change the form where necessary. (P8)
swipe attemtumbunter bend blow encoavail pt le 1.Although we have tried very hard to achieve the goal,we still encounter great difficulties in our work.虽然我们很努力来达到我们的目标,我们仍在我们的工作遇到很大的困难。 2.I have tried all kinds of ways , but still cannot bend my daughter to my will. 我已经尝试了各种方式,但仍然不能让我的女儿屈从于我的意志。 3.It is natural that babies tumble when they are learning to walk. 婴儿学步时摔倒是很自然的。
4.Last time he failed in the exam, so this time he made a serious attempt to pass it. 上次他考试不及格,所以这次他认真地试图通过考试。
5.After so many misfortunes, the mother was not able to stand this heavy blow 在这么多的不幸之后,母亲不能忍受这次沉重的打击。
6.He suddenly took a swipe at her face and knocked her down on the ground. 他突然猛打她的脸,把她撞倒在地上。
7.I’m afraid that his efforts will be of no avail 我担心他的努力将不起作用
8.They attempted to escape from the prison, but failed. 他们试图逃离监狱,但失败了。
B.Full in the blanks with the proper form of the given words.(P9)
1.For years, his persistent (persistence )attempts had enabled him to gain the position in the government.
多年来,他坚持不懈的努力使他得以在政府中获得职位。
2.A severe flood struck the food base of the city and consequently (consequence)caused a shortage of food.
一场严重的洪水袭击了这个城市的食物基地,因此造成了食物短缺。 3.Under the bright (brighten)moon, he told her his love story. 在明月下,他告诉她他的爱情故事。
4.Because of his improbable (probable)and unexpected victory in the contest, his mother cried. 因为他在比赛中可能的和意想不到的胜利,他的母亲哭了。
5.Her experience shows how thoughts and behavior affect the good and bad fortune (misfortune)we have in our lives.
她的经历显示了在我们的生活中的思想和行为如何影响好的和坏命运. 6.Take it easy;it is just a trifle (triflin