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

control
aspect industrialized affect study
attitude show overweight result consume
rate relieve recommend mental owe
effect activate have...to do with    
  1. Considered from every ________, his demand is quite reasonable.
  2. Constant exposure to intense light ________ the eyes adversely.
  3. The book is devoted to the ________ of the causes of economic depression.
  4. All signs ________ that something has been wrong with our plan.
  5. As soon as they entered the restaurant, a young woman ________ them to a table near the window.
  6. Generally speaking, most developed countries have been ________.
  7. Long-distance travel usually ________ a great deal of energy.
  8. The election ________ have not been made public.
  9. The rising crime ________ is partly caused by the rising rate of unemployment.
  10. As people's life improves in China, an increasing number of people are becoming ________.
  11. Peter ________ an experienced doctor to diagnose the cause of his father's disease.
  12. In order to lose some weight, she tries hard to ________ her intake of fat.
  13. Her mother's comfort ________ Mary's anxiety before the exam.
  14. As modern people's life pressure increases, more and more people have come to realize the importance of ________ health.
  15. The mayor claimed that he ________ the bribery.
  16. Tax reforms will have the ________of improving the distribution of income.
  17. All language laboratories should be ________ to help students study foreign languages.
  18. Out of modesty, he ________ all his achievements to the help of his leaders and colleagues.
  19. In my opinion, one's ________ toward a task determines whether he can fulfill it or not.

II. Structure :

1. Complete the following sentences by using "stop."
1) On my way home, I __________ occasionally.（停下来买一些水果和蔬菜）
2) When you hear the bell ring, __________.（马上停止在试卷上写字）
3) The computer will ___________ as soon as the electricity is turned off.（停止工作）
4）While writing the composition, Mary constantly __________.（经常停下来在字典里查生字）

2. Study the following sentences, paying special attention to "seem".
1) It seems that they will not come to the party as it is too late.
2) She seems a little angry at her boyfriend's being late for her birthday party.
3) The little boy seems to be able to recite quite a few poems, which makes his parents rather proud.
4) He seems a happy man.
5) I seemed to hear someone calling.
6) I can't seem to get to sleep at night.

3. Complete the following sentences by using "since."
1) I haven't seen her __________.（自从我们去年在火车站分手以后）
2) __________, I shall go home now.（由于时间晚了）
3) He disappeared __________.（许多年以前）

III. Translation: Translate the following sentences into English.

  1. 农产品的价格直接影响着农民的收入。(affect)
  2. 他的回答表明了他对学生作弊行为的看法。(show)
  3. 随着人们生活水平的提高，人们消费的肉、禽、蛋等高营养食品越来越多。（consume）
  4. 作为一个歌唱演员，她的成功与她的天赋以及家庭背景有很大的关系. (have to do with)
  5. 似乎只有通过一场比赛才能决定谁是优胜者。(seem)
  6. 我从他的忠告中获益匪浅。(benefit from)