9. To most Americans today, the blow of being laid off seldom carries the life-and-death implications it once had.
10. Modem workers may have a lot of complaints. But they will feel better when they know that their predecessors did work under a far more brutal condition during the early stage of the Industrial Revolution. Unit5
1. The firm will slash its employees from 5,000 to 3,000 because its business is slack.
2. We should treasure and maintain the cordial relationship established with them in 1990.
3. The patient died after he was infected as a result of a hospital blunder. 4. To do simuRaneous interpretation of speeches needs special training and sldlls.
5. Ifyou don't follow the objective law, you will be destined to fail. 6. It was clear that the government failed to revive the economy or reform the social institutions last year.
7. The miners' strike in July showed how quickly workers' anger erupted.
8. Whenever you visit the city, on a rainy day or on a sunny one, it gives a scene of an industrial flavor as cheerful and busy as ever.
9. He realized that it was difficult to inhabit this barren island any longer.
10. Overweight people are often lured by modern food products which claim to be able to help them lose weight.i America was once troubled by employment crisis. Unit6
1. The crime was exposed, and the chief criminal was prosecuted and convicted.
2. His international contacts could contribute greatly to their hitherto isolated effort.
3. Medical service would be free to the patients, and the financial transaction would take place between the two departments.
4. Police are hunting two youths who snatched a handbag from a woman in broad daylight.
5. During the ensuing twenty years, his far-sighted management brought great prosperity and turned the company into the largest clothing business in the country.
6. His strong belief that she was withholding things from him did not have any basis in fact.
7. Over the past few weeks, his every waking moment has been spent poring over his medical books.
8. We were given advance warning, so we were able to minimize the effects of the storm.
9. Such organizations have had only limited success in averting conflicts between states.
lO. She was hounded out of public life by the persistent aaacks of the popular newspapers. Unit7
1. Cyberspace communication is expanding by leaps and bounds, with millions of people browsing websites daily.
2. The Chinese media are formulating new plans in order to increase their presence on the Intemet to meet the challenges of the virtual era. 3. The new system now allows faxes to be sent round the world with minimum effort and maximum security.
4. Because of its interactivity and accessibility, the Intemet has activated new interest in homestudy programs.
5. The invention of the electronic word processor was as startling an information revolution as the invention of the printing press.
6. Digital cameras aren't available for everybody -- at least, not yet. While cheaper than before, they are by no means cheap.
7. Aworkaholic is a person who works too much. Aworkaholic lives to work, rather than works to live.
8. It is not cheap to raise pets in the city. In the case of a dog, registration may be obtained from the city's Dogs Supervision Office for
a fee of about 2,000 yuan a year.
9. Recently, we have witnessed a number of young people who, for a variety of sociological and psychological reasons, have become attached to their computers, and are exploiting their potential in a criminal manner. 10. Whether it is worth investing in the long term is still in doubt. Let's assume you are a sports fan. Unit8
1. Children were asked to complete many compulsory pieces of work each week.
2. I commended the girl on the excellent job she had done. I later wrote to commend her to her employer.
3. Everyone with a mortgage realized the government's economic strategy was not working.
4. Absurd though it may seem, it is quite likely that Mr. Smith and his companions genuinely believe all this.
5. He aggravated his condition by leaving hospital too soon.
6. By patient questioning we managed to elicit enough information from the witness.
7. During your flight you can relax with a drink from the duty-free bar, and a meal or light refreshments will be served according to the time of day.
8. I was in a dreadful plight -- I had lost my money and missed the last
bus home.
9. One of the witnesses was bribed to give false evidence.
10. Despite repeated assurance(s) he failed to repay the money he had borrowed.