Unit1
Cloze 
Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.
How can students do well at school? Are straight-A students always those who are the brightest? Students are very interested in getting answers to questions like these as achieving academic (1) excellence is, and will always be, one of their top priorities (2) at school. A professor of education who has recently conducted (3) a survey on the subject revealed that top grades do not always go to the brightest students. When some basic principles (4) are followed, everyone can become a top student. To begin (5) with, study should always be the number one priority (6)for a student. Study time is always guaranteed(保证) and should never be compromised (7) for personal recreation such as movies, TV programs or snacks. In addition (8), learning to be organized is very important. Keeping everything in its place and filing (9) class notes in order are two good examples. S
peaking (10) up in class and asking questions is another winning formula (11). A student can clarify any doubts by asking questions. Participation / Participating (12) in group study is another help. By framing tentative test questions based (13) on class notes, students can help each other prepare for tests. Last but not least (14), always hand in neat work. A student who turns in neat work is already on the w
ay (15) to scoring an A. A student may suffer from different kinds of pressure (16) at school, but if he follows these principles in his studies, sooner or later he will become a top student.
Translation 
Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.
1) 法官要求记者不要公开受害人的姓名。(disclose) 
The judge asked the reporters not to disclose the name of the victim.   
2) 老师费尽苦心务使我们全都理解他说的话。(take pains to do sth.) 
The teacher took pains to make sure that we all understood what he said.   
3) 最近学校在学业优秀的学生中进行了一项调查。(conduct, attain) 
Recently the school conducted a survey among those students who have attained academic excellence.   
4) 他说他要接受这份工作，我们要求他写封信证实。(confirm) 
He said he would accept the job, so we have asked him to confirm his acceptance by writing us a letter.   
5) 乔治学习很努力，他要尽量利用学习的机会。(make the most of) 
George studies very hard. He wants to make the most of his chance to learn.   
6) 我们不能去。第一，天太冷。另外，我们正忙着。(to begin with) 
We can’t go. To begin with, it’s too cold. Besides, we’re busy.   
7) 该是有人公开讲清楚这些基本事实的时候了。(speak up)  It’s about time that someone spoke up for these basic truths / facts.   
8) 此时此刻你应该工作而不该在床上躺着。(instead of) 
solo吉他教程You should be working instead of lying there in bed at this time of the day.   
9) 他发言时，我要记些笔记。(jot down) 
I’ll jot down some notes while he’s speaking.    10) 我自己无法提起这个箱子，它太重了。(on one’s own) 
I can’t carry the suitcase on my own; it’s too heavy. 
Unit2
Task 2: Translate the following sentences into English, using the modal auxiliaries given in brackets.
1) 探险队此时可能已经到达山顶。（might） 
The expedition might have reached the top of the mountain by now.   
2) 如果日程安排有变化，请及时告诉我。（should）
If there should be any change in the schedule, please let me know in time. Or: Should there be any change in the schedule, please let me know in time.   
3) 乘客必须在航班出发前45分钟办理登机手续。（must）  Passengers must check in (no later than) 45 minutes prior to flight departure.   
4) 快点走！要是错过这次音乐会就太可惜了。（would）  Hurry up! It would be a pity to miss the concert.    5) 站在远处的那个人不可能是李先生，他昨天下午去纽约了。（can） 
The man standing in the distance can’t be Mr. Li, for he left for New York yesterday afternoon.