Unit 1
TEXT A Language focus Word in use [3]
1.whereby 2. pursuit 3. inhibit 4. maintain 5. patriotic 6. transcend 7. endeavor 8. dedication 9. prestige 10. nominate Word building [4] [5]
1.resultant 2. tolerant 3. pollutants 4. inhabited 5. participants 6. descendants 7. attendants 8. respectful 9. contestants 10. neglectful 11. resourceful 12. boastful Banked cloze [6]
1.eventually 2. premier 3. endeavor 4. bypass 5. handicaps Expressions in use [7]
1. removed from 2. failed in 3. in pursuit of 4. deviated from 5. precluded from 6. triumph over 7. work their way into
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8. written off TEXT B
Understanding the text [2] CBADBBCD Language focus Word in use [4]
1.indulge 2. propelled 3.aggravated 4.dazzled 5. alleviated 6.renowned 7.eloquent 8. destined 9.scorns 10. Applause Expression in use [5]
up 2.in 3.on 4.up 5.to 6.on 7.as 8.out sentence structure [6]
He prefers to start early rather than leave everything to the last minute She prefers to be the boss, to be in charge and to organize others rather than be organized by some whom she may not even rate very highly. My brother prefers to take the whole blame
himself rather than allow it to fall on the innocent.
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[7]
1. Try as he would 2. Search as they would 3. Hard as we work Try as we might Collocation Warm-up
1. repeated 2.overwhelming 3.immense 1.heroic 2.sound 3.substantial 1.attained 2.fueled 3.achieved [8]
1. sudden opportunities 2. immense obstacles 3. amazing determination
4. profound difficulties 5. overwhelming failures 6. poverty-stricken 7. substantial hardship 8. repeated misfortunes 9. sheer persistence 10. dazzle audiences 11. achieve fame 12. strong will Unit 2 Language focus Word in use