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Distinguish instruct equal conflict Anxiety guilt physical confront 1.She is a(n)_________novelist and philosopher. 2.He gives her regular__________in mathematics. 3.This achievement is unlikely ever to be__________.

4.The violence was the result of political and ethnic_________. 5.We have all been_______of selfishness at some time in our lives. 6.I’m very__________about the speech contest. Section C

Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word. 1.A series________accidents disordered the shop. 2.She is always moaning________her bad memory.

3.Many beautiful fish are fast disappearing because_________the severe pollution. 4.We should distinguish________right and wrong.

5.A difficult situation can call_________a person’s best qualities. 6.He is courageous as well_______strong. III.Bridging the Gap

Directions:Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best completes the passage.You may choose a suitable one from the list given.

Than inner focus on but fit

The middle satisfy thinking of sense challenged

The purpose of life is to_________the soul,and though acknowledging your accomplishments can help in this effort,it cannot take you the full distance.The only thing that can satisfy your soul is an answer to the question,who am I?You are an individualized expression of life,of greater consequence and magnitude______anything you will ever accomplish.

When we______the fact that we are enough now,the beginning,______and the end journey－whether it’s finding a mate or getting a better job－is filled with a______of well-being.We may complete an experience and even be thrilled by the outcome,______we know that we are no more complete than when we started out.

You see,we are either enough right now or we’re not;and if we are,then we’re______,by our enoughness to live that way

The problem is,most of us don’t listen to the______voice that says,”You’re enough because you exist.”We ignore it because being enough doesn’t______the image we have of ourselves.We have spent so much time______ourselves as not being enough that enoughness seems very far away.We may have a sense of being surrounded by the Life Force,but we forget that the Life Force is also within us.And if the Life Force is within us,We are enough. IV.Translation Section A

Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases in the brackets.

1.The shopping centre___________________________________(已经引起了当地居民的愤怒反应)。（call forth）

2.__________________________________(一连串的意外事件)disordered the shop.(a series of) 3.The game was cancelled________________________________________(因为下雨)。(because

of)

4.She________________________________________________(既是有天分的音乐家，同时又是位摄影师)。（as well as）

5.It’s important to_____________________________________________(把现实与虚构区分开来)。（distinguish） Section B

Directions:Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.

Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air.You name them－work,family,health,friends and you are keeping all of these in the air.You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball.If you drop it,it will bounce back.But the other four balls－family,health,friends and spirit－are made of glass,and it you drop one of these,they will be irrevocably scuffed,marked,nicked,damaged or even shattered.They will never be the same.You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. V.Organizing Your Ideas

Directions:Put the following sentences in the proper order so that they make a complete paragraph.

1.One day while walking through the woods the nice old man found a cocoon of a butterfly.He took it home.

2.Once upon a time in a land far away,there was a wonderful old man who loved everything:animals,spiders,insects,etc.

3.A few days later,a small opening appeared;he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole.

4.Then the man decided to help the butterfly,so he took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.The butterfly then emerged easily.

5.Then it seemed to stop making any progress.It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no farther.

6.But it never was able to fly. VI.Reflecting on the Text

Life is like a journey.It is full of ups and downs.And most of the time life is difficult.Along life’s journey people embrace difficulties in their own ways.Some accept and face them bravely,and in consequence they may grow mature out of pains and frustrations in solving problems.Some just sit back complaining about their misfortune and their life’s journey may stick there.To which kind of group do you belong?What will you do when confronted with problems and difficulties?What do you think of the problems and difficulties in your life?Give reasons and examples to support yourself. Text B Begin Again Exercises

I.Checking Your Comprehension Section A

Directions:Read the following statements and mark Y (for Yes)if the statement agrees with the information given in the text;N(for No)if the statement contradicts the information given in the text;NG(for Not Given)if the information is not given in the text.

( )1.More and more friends of the author are facing some seemingly insurmountable challenges in their lives.

( )2.It is desperation that causes the author’s friends to turn to him for advice. ( )3.It is very easy to offer words of hope to people who feel hopeless. ( )4.The author felt very empty when offered some cheerful words.

( )5.All life challenges bring about an ending－and the chance for beginning.

( )6.”Begin again”is the most important advice to a person in difficulties. Section B

Directions:Complete the following sentences with the information given in the text. 1.All too many people have______or are battling cancer.

2.Being thought of as______,the author has even more people contacting him. 3.In the darkest hours of one’s life,those encouraging words would seem______.

4.Even those who were quick to quote the Bible to me found me quite______at the time. 5.A______does not mean you are through loving or being loved. 6.A life-threatening disease does not mean______. II.Building Your Vocabulary Section A

Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with the correct choice of the words given in the brackets.

1.You’d better not let your______run away with you.(imagine,imagination) 2.Don’t ever______me again or I will seek ultimate justice.(Threat,threaten) 3.He is seriously ill and unlikely to______.(recover,recovery) 4.We’re trying to______him with confidence.(inspire,inspiration)

5.The book provides______information on recent trends.(value,valuable)

6.The writer illustrates his point by______from a number of sources.(quote,quotation) Section B

Directions:Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary. Challenge inspire value contact Desperate cheerful uncaring battle

1.One of the most_______aspects of coping with illness is the unpredictable nature of many conditions and the uncertainty.

2.As she repeated the same message over and over,she could hear the growing______in her voice,but she could do nothing to control it.

3.People are more alert,focused,and even_______after chewing gum,according to a study from Cardiff University in Wales.

4.Now,too frequently,style an technique seem to be______over powerful story telling in TV production.

5.The website allows people to______me directly about my editing and mentoring services. 6.It is so______that so many people feel moved to come out and express themselves. Section C

Directions:Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word. 1.This medicine will help to set you_____your feet. 2.The old man has been struggling______illness.

3.He just walked______on his wife and family without saying a word. 4.I suggest that you tear up the composition and start______again. 5.They wondered how to fight_______at the terrorists.

6.What has brought_______the change in his attitude? III.Translation Sections A

Directions:Translate the following sentences into English,using the words or phrases in the brackets.

1. Sue is______________________________(又恢复健康了)after her operation.(on one’s feet) 2. Science_____________________________(带来了很多变化)in our lives.(bring about)

3. He had a row with his wife and just_______________________________(把她抛弃了).

（walk out on）

4. Maybe I_________________________________________(本来应该进行反击).fight back. 5. I__________________________________________(陷入了绝望)!(desperation) Section B

Directions:Translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Life is challenging meet it. Life is various,make it. Life is beautiful discover it. Life is humorous, enjoy it. IV.Writing Section A

Directions:Rewrite the following by putting the short sentences into compound or complex sentences,or sentences with participial,prepositional,or other phrases.

Example:The dean issued a bulletin.It said the library would remain open on weekends. Revision:The dean issued a bulletin,which said the library would remain open on weekends. 1.Larry picked up a hitchhiker.The hitchhiker was travelling around the world.

2.The power line snapped.Jack was listening to the stereo.Linda was reading in bed.

3.I returned to school after a long illness.The math teacher gave me makeup work.The history teacher made me drop her course.

4.Jane wanted to attend the event.She had to work a double shift.Several of her coworkers called in sick.

5.My car does not start on cold mornings.I think the battery needs to be replaced.I already had it recharged once.I don’t think charging it again would help. Section B

Directions:Renumber the sentences given below to arrange them in what you think is the best order.

1.You must first dare to dream,then from the dream comes a plan of action.

2.Walt Disney said”All our dreams can come true,if we have the courage to pursue them.” 3.Dreams are only dreams until they are put into action.

4.Though obstacles will arise an moments of fear and doubt may wish to discourage,a dream to succeed becomes a reality with persistence and determination.

5.For without action the dream will remain dormant and unfulfilled.

6.If you ask any famous entrepreneur how hey got where they are today,they would tell you by being persistent.

7.The best thing about failure is that it becomes an ingredient in the end result of a fulfilled dream. 8.Their success was the direct result of many failings.