Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks.

1. The businessman confessed that the __________ officials wouldn’t issue the business permit unless he __________ them. 

2. He has been ___________ as candidate for the Presidency.

3. He is very ___________ to communicate with others, so no one doubts his competence as a salesperson. 

4. After working for ten years, she has been a mature and ___________ professional woman. 

5. He didn’t know that he was ____________  to appear before the magistrate (地方法官) until the _____________ arrived.

6. I can hardly __________ from excitement at the thought that I will reunite with my parents soon.

7. You should finish the work punctually because the boss is ___________ of delay.

Exercise 2

Translation

1. 我终于在引语词典里查到了那段引文。(trace down)

2. I hear that you are running for a management post.

 

教师解析

Exercise 1

Fill in the blanks.

1. The businessman confessed that the corrupt officials wouldn’t issue the business permit unless he corrupted them. 

2. He has been nominated as candidate for the Presidency.

3. He is very competent to communicate with others, so no one doubts his competence as a salesperson. 

4. After working for ten years, she has been a mature and sophisticated professional woman. 

5. He didn’t know that he was summoned to appear before the magistrate (地方法官) until the summons arrived.

6. I can hardly refrain from excitement at the thought that I will reunite with my parents soon.

7. You should finish the work punctually because the boss is impatient  of delay.

Exercise 2

Translation 

1. I finally tracked down the reference n a dictionary of quotations.

2. 我听说你有可能获得管理职位。