Unit1
The Internet has made English learning much easier. English learners used to be (1)(obliged) to spend their time in libraries looking for the
books that would help them in their language studies. It was very inconvenient because a lot of materials could only be found in (2)(tedious)
and uninteresting textbooks and readers. But today authentic content on a variety of subjects is only a click away. This is especially (3)(beneficial) for those who wants to learn English earnestly.
In order to achieve fluency in English, you need to be comfortable using at least 10,000 words. The (4)(abundant) materials on the Internet
make it possible for you to choose appropriate content to read and listen to. These materials can be (5)(adjusted) to your level if you input
some key words in the search engine. But how can you remember the (6)
(bulk) of unfamiliar words?
In this case, the Internet (7)(evidently)makes it easier to learn
vocabulary. You can use online dictionaries to instantly find out their grammatical (8)(functions) and the specific meaning of these
(efficiently) accumulate
words. The Internet helps you to (9)vocabulary based on lively and interesting language content, which greatly reduces your (10)(distress) caused by inability to remember the
new words. The efficiency of this vocabulary learning is one of the reasons why the Internet has become an ideal place to learn English.
Unit2
Through exploration of the humanities, we learn how to think creatively and critically, to analyze, and to ask questions. Because these skills allow us to gain new (1)(insight) into everything from poetry and paintings
to business models and politics, humanistic subjects have been at the heart of a liberal arts (2)(education) since the ancient Greeks first used
them to educate their citizens.
Research into the human experience helps to (3)(boost) our
knowledge about our world. Through the work of humanities scholars, we learn about the values of different cultures, about what goes into making a work of art, and about the (4)(mystery) of how history is made. Their
efforts depict the great accomplishments of the past, help us understand the world today, and give us tools to imagine the (5)our future.
Today, humanistic knowledge continues to (6)(promote) the (prospect) of
ideal foundation for exploring and understanding the human experience. Learning another language might help to (7)great insights as well as gain much (8)(invest) you with (appreciation) of
different cultures. Taking a close look at a sculpture might make you think about how an artist's life (9)(affected) his creative decisions.
Reading a book from another region of the world might help you (10)
(speculate) about the meaning of democracy. Listening to
history courses might give you a clearer picture of what the future will be like.
Unit3
There is a special life stage that our generation goes through. It is the (1)
(transition) period, during which we move from teenage to
adolescence. We learn who we are and what we stand for and what inspires us. Also, in this period we are (2)(saddled) with a lot of pressure
from our parents who want us to make something out of ourselves.
My parents have already expressed feelings of (3)(anxiety) over
my future with academics and life. When I expressed to them recently that I would not mind graduating in five years instead of four in order to study abroad to (4)(acquaint)myself with the world, they seemed so shocked.
(equivalent) to
That idea sounded foreign and to them was (5)lack of ambition.
Apart from that, my mother has (6)(expressed) to me that she is
(resent) this
worried that I am not searching for a boyfriend. I (7)stupid idea of marrying out of college since it does not suit me one bit. Women today can get what they want out of life without a man, even children, as it becomes more (8)
I personally want to stay in school as long as I can to (9)(reinforce) my academic work, possibly complete a law degree and start a career, and then after, and only after, begin to think about (10)(shifting) to marriage. If my math is correct, that means I will be more or less \
(acceptable) for women to adopt children.
Unit4
Traditional dating is a self-paced, general meeting of two people. The two usually(1)(commence) with spending extra time together,
(tempting) they
getting to know one another and seeing how (2)could be to each other. A good example is a man meeting a woman and sensing her (3)(charm). He then extends a formal invitation for a
date. With traditional dating, you get to go at a steady pace, (4)(allowing) yourself and your date to get to know each other through extensive contact.
There are many (5)(components) that can be expected from
(display) these
traditional dates. Men, who are supposed to (6)traditional values, will open the door for the woman, stand up when she leaves the table, pay for everything, and (7)(proceed) to the next move.
In the1950s, a man would usually ask a woman out several days ahead for a specific date and time. If she accepted, they would (8)(arrange)
for a time to pick her up. He would then take her to a dinner and a movie.
Today the rules of traditional dating are less clear. Twenty years ago, if a young lady asked a men out on a date, it was thought to be (9)(weird). Now, women are being encouraged to take the initiative and ask men out. A date may consist of a brief meeting at a café or a trip to the (10)
(local) art museum. Men often pay on the first date, but the
woman may offer to go Dutch. The traditional dating style has been found much less common now.
Unit5
To spend or save is a question which many people have. There is always a(n) (1)(dilemma) whether one should spend the money that he has
earned or save that money for the future. Well, there is no (2)(explicit) answer to the question as different people have different (3)
(perspectives) on their life, and that is the reason why some
people tend to spend all the money earned while others (4)(retain) control over their money. People who spend all the money do not think much about the future. The only thing that they enjoy doing most is to (5)
(derive) pleasure from spending money. For example, if they
like a particular car, mobile phone or laptop, they will buy it without giving it a thought. For them, the most important thing is to satisfy their material (6)
(appetite). People who have their first job or who haven't
married often fall in this category. In the long run, saving is a good (7)
(option) for one's life as saving helps an individual to plan for
future (8)(urgent) needs. That is also the reason why many
people save money for a rainy day. Individuals who can (9)(suspend) their spending save money successfully. Instead of buying on impulse, they delay their purchasing decision and won't be easily (10)
(manipulated) by commercial ads. Individuals who have
responsibility for their family belong to this category.