5. as

　　6. about

　　7. to

　　8. in, in

　　9. from

　　10. on/upon

　　Comprehensive Exercises

　　Ⅰ. Cloze

　　1.

　　1. hold back

　　2. tedious

　　3. scanned

　　4. recall

　　5. vivid

　　6. off and on

　　7. turn out/in

　　8. career

　　2.

　　1. last

　　2. surprise

　　3. pulled

　　4. blowing

　　5. dressed

　　6. scene

　　7. extraordinary

　　8. image

　　9. turn

　　10. excitement

　　Ⅱ. Translation

　　1.

　　1. As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to.

　　2. His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold.

　　3. Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production.

　　4. It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. /Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules.

　　5. It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage.

　　2.

　　Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never (be able to) walk again.

　　One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye /she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be bale to lead a useful life.