Unit 1

discontent
esteem
stack
might
incompatibe
reserve
ample
impose
facilitate
autonomy
in light of
rest on
amount to
add up to
consist in

1.1 She was so angry that she threw my cup on the floor, breaking it into the pieces.
1.2 The Statue of Liberty stands at the New York Harbor, with a book in her hand and a torch upheld by her other arm.
1.3 Realizing that he had said something wrong, the chairman bent down his head, blushing with embarrassment.
1.4 Professor Wang's lecture on Modern Management was so well-received by the stduents of the college that they had to take up seats well before the class began.
1.5 Indian's innovation will lead the country to infinite development while China's copycatting will set the state to the road of termination, some observers cautioned.

Unit 2

optimally
differentiate
compelling
align
attribute
encase 把.....装箱；概述
font
executive
incorporate
ruthlessly
keep pace with
differentiate from
a string of
bach up
in terms of

2.1 Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will benefit from the new training facilities.
2.2 While she is a likeable girl she can extremely difficult to work with.
2.3 It was not that Bruce always underestimated difficulties but that he simply had no sense of danger at all.
2.4 It goes without saying that our comprehensive national strength has greatly improved thanks to the introduction of our reform and opening policy.
2.5 Instead of being stuck in an unfulfilling job, you should make a commitment to pursue what you love most by finding the gifts you have and following your instinct.

Unit 3

mercilessly
ridicule
unorthodox
pathos
snobbishly
highbrow
paradigm
kneel
altar
siren
exponentially
tangibly
stifle
articulately
sloth
feat
applaud
moderation
discerning
discern
fuddy-dubby
disproportionate
detrimental
debillate
(feel) hard done by
take stance (on sth.)
take in
on end
at one's disposal
more often than not

3.1 The real reason (why) I don't have a TV is because books and the radio have far better pictures.
3.2 A city with little life will not be able to attract tourists, let alone retain its talent
3.3 If I had enough time and money at my disposal, I would first of all have a travel round the world.
3.4 The dumb mistake ended up costing him huge economic loss.
3.5 The Interent can be celebrated as a tremendous technological feat, which deserves to be applauded.

Unit 4

escapist
provoke
reverse
exodus
collaborate
optimal
rack up
bond with
distract sb from sth

4.1 You must distinguish what is happening in the virtual worlds from what is going on in real life.
4.2 I felt sick after I had eaten all those chocolates at one time.——There can always be too much of a good thing!
4.3 Whoever gains technological superiority in space science will win the fucture.
4.4 So much noise was distracting him that he could not concentrate on his reviewing for the test.
4.5 We need to be able to cooperate and collaborate with people to tackle real-world challenges, like stopping climate change and ending world hunger.

Unit 5

speculate
slacken
sector
tier
distinctive
unequivocal
unwavering
reinforce
unswervingly
consolidate
prone
concurrent
sluggish
affirmation
unrelenting
intractable
curb
uphill
monetary
liquidity
negate
with an intent to
on the way
a hard nut to crack

5.1 How many more cars must be submerged before the municipal government begins in earnest to upgrade the drainage system and increase the flood discharge capacity of low-lying roads?
5.2 The crime rate in these cities has run so high that residents are constantly moving out, bringing the home prices still lower.
5.3 With urbanization going faster and more people streaming into cities, demand for new home/newly built homes will not weaken for the time being.
5.4 With the Interent pushing the economy ahead rapidly, the economy is also bringing the Internet market forward, resulting in the Internet itself becoming the world's largest emerging market.
5.5 This year has seen frequent naturnal disasters across the world, causing heavy losses of lives and property.

Unit 6

robust
fluctuation
alert
consequensus
underpin
pledge
accord
threshold
vulnerable
insulate
regardless of
get under way
range from to
a host of
poing to
kick into gear
given (that)

6.1 Humans are thought to be responsible for a large number of environmental problems, ranging from global warming to ozone depletion.
6.2 Only in the last few decades has research revealed that humans can be a powerful influence on the climate as well.
6.3 Despite decades of scientific research, no one yet knows how much damage human activity is doing to the environment.
6.4 All scientific and technological achievements are founded on rational thinking, without which there would have been science.
6.5 After the 5-day space fight, Shenzhou VI safely returned to the earth, greatly tremendously inspiring the Chinese nation's morale and stimulating their patriotic enthusiasm.

Unit 7

orchestra
concerto
Hungarian
rhapsody
obsess
oversee
rigorous
recital
meager
slum
piss
punch
inexplicably
expel
rage
retrospect
mentor
charity
ambassador
ignite
tactically
to a great extent
project unto
dip into
be furnished with
beat up
fly into a rage
pay off

7.1 The worst time came when the breadwinner of the family was suddenly taken ill.
7.2 He is actively involved in charity work while traveling worldwide to give performances.
7.3 In retrospect, he was grateful to his parents and mentors who brought him into the palace of music.
7.4 He opened a school to help the talented children in short of financial support, so as to realize their dreams of becoming musicians.
7.5 When asked whether she liked my sister or me more, my mother answered tactically, "Both the palm and the back of the hand are my flesh. I love them equally"