I. Vocabulary:

1. Fill in the blanks with the words and expressions given below, changing the form where necessary.

1) This article ________ the energy problem.
2) At the meeting everyone ________ his political view.
3) ________ your behavior and be a good boy.
4) This work of art cannot be ________ masterpiece.
5) The old man is very sad because everybody ________ him just for his money.
6) The physicist is cheating the world by ________ the process of his experiment.
7) The boys really don't know what to ________ themselves for enjoyment.
8) Sorry for ________ you. I didn't know you are talking with a friend.
9) The drunken husband came back with ________ words for his wife.
10) Can you ________ the result of my joining the army?

2. Study the groups of words and then use them correctly in the following sentences.

1) confidence, confident, confidently
a. Scientists are ________ that animals can be made to work for us.
b. The young man would be a good pianist if he had more ________ in techniques.
c. Nobody can answer that question ________.

2) kind, kindness, kindly
a. Man should learn to be ________ to animals.
b. The President spoke to the children ________.
c. Thank you for your ________.

3) simple, simply, simplicity, simplify
a. Can you ________ describe what happened to you last night?
b. It is not difficult for the child to speak ________ sentences.
c. Einstein believes in ________.
d. ________ your instructions and I can understand you.

II. Structure:

1. Rewrite the following sentences after the models.
Model 1: I set forth one morning and I carried the chair with me.
I set forth one morning carrying the chair with me.
1) The professor came into the classroom and he carried a book with him.
2) He handed in his application and hoped that he would be selected.
3) The passenger stood up but said nothing.

Model 2: I expected a friendly reception, while there was a kindly man who said, "What a charming chair!"
I expected a friendly reception, with a kindly man saying, "What a charming chair!"
1) I was writing my term paper while my sister was dyeing her hair.
2) All the drivers are taking the special training courses while the background music is on.
3) He said goodbye to everyone when the train was leaving.

III. Translation: Translate the following sentences into English.

1. 这个工厂编造很多理由生产假货。(concoct)
   
2. 他得出结论，不管怎样，这把椅子得找人修理。(decide)
   
3. 他说话声音很小，目的是不滋扰熟睡的婴儿。(so as not to …)
   
4. 试着改变思路，用另一种方法解决此问题。(approach)
   
5. 事实上，这个看似精明的业主是很友好的。(as a matter of fact)
   
6. 她仔细看了看破损的鸟笼却不知如何处理它。(how to do with …)