1、Unit 12,Technology Remakes the Schools,1. When she was begged to offer help, the woman who had recently divorced her husband shouted suddenly, “Not again! I have enough _ in my life without having to look after your sick pets!” 2. You can always tell if a novel was written by Hemingway because he ha
2、s such an _ style.,complication,individual,3. The survey suggested that a mere 20% of television programs watched by children under the age of ten had any _ content. 4. Experts maintain that some poisonous gases can enter the body by _ through the skin. 5. With the rapid development of the world eco
3、nomy and increasing international exchanges, the _ of Western values on Chinese culture is nothing more than natural.,informational,absorption,intrusion,6. When faced with criticism and complaints, the government claimed that it had _ all of its problems from the previous administration. 7. The gove
4、rnment has to decide whether cost or concern for the environment should take _ when choosing the route for the new road. 8. In this exercise the word itself is blanked out so you have to guess what it is by looking at the _.,inherited,precedence,context,9. After working on the proposal for about thr
5、ee hours, he took a leisurely walk in the garden where he enjoyed looking at the stairs _ in the graceful curve. 10 When we take a close look at the recent presidential election in the United States, we can clearly see that there are _ differences between the two parties.,ascending,radical,Translati
6、on,世界正迈向一个新的时代知识经济时代。高新科技的研究开发及其快速产业化，将是每一个国家决胜未来的关键因素。中国媒体经常关注国内科技发展的水平，高科技这一主题已引起了中国人的极大兴趣，但思想上的重视到实际行动之间还有一些距离。怎样实现从商业、制造业经济向高科技经济或知识经济转型，在具体操作上还存在一些困难。,Translation,The wold is marching towards a new earthe ear of the knowledge economy. The development of advanced technology and rapid industriali
7、zation will be key factors in determining a countrys future success. Chinese media often focus on the nations level of technological advancement, thus arousing unusually widespread interest among the Chinese. But there is a gap between the medias ideological emphasis and reality. The transition from
8、 an industrial and manufacturing economy to advanced technology economy or knowledge economy, poses many difficulties.,1. In this densely populated city, acid rain is _; it is a sign both of industrialization and pollution.A. prevalent B. pregnant C. popular D. possible2. The film _ us back to 1912
9、when Titanic, the so-called unsinkable ship struck a iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage, carrying more than 1,5000 passengers to their deaths.transmitted B. transplanted C. transformed D. transported,A. prevalent,D. transported,3. If I said there were about 5000,000 visitors flocking to Zhuhai fo
10、r the 3rd Chinese International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, that would be a _ estimate -in fact there are probably a lot more.constructive B. conservative C. affirmative D. progressive 4. After the gunshot at Columbine in Colorado, the _ suggested that many schools in the United States were f
11、ull of drugs and weapons. press B. medium C. Channel D. media,B. conservative,D. media,5. Thanks to modern technology, these results could prove _ in establishing the criminals identity. decisive B. exact C. destructive D. definite6. We were most flattered to find that we had a wonderfully _ audienc
12、e for last nights performance.responsive B. responsible C. reflected D. reactive,C. destructive,A. responsive,7. The recent fraud scandal involved and discredited a number of the countrys most _ politicians. imminent B. superior C. prominent D. inferior8. Some journalist had written a(n) _ about whi
13、ch some of the facts were untrue. outlook B. profile C. appearance D. performance,C. prominent,B. profile,9. According to the recent census, uder-18s _ nearly 95% of the single children in Chinese families. compose B. institute C. propose D. constitute10. In order to earn stronger support, the candidate claimed that the new law would allow more women and disabled people to enter the _ of American life. A. society B. artery C. mainstream D. center,D. constitute,C. mainstream,
