In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit.-|||-Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by by-|||-doing the blank-filling exercise.Change the form where necessary.-|||-Text A as it is each and every every so often-|||-for fear of get by in the background-|||-wrap sb. around one`s little finger-|||-Text B catch sb. unawares except for make a living-|||-pull up shut off-|||-1) The young couple spoke in whispers for fear of waking the baby.-|||-2) We pulled up in front of a shop,bought some drinks and drove on.-|||-3) I can answer all the questions except for the last-it puzzles me-|||-too.-|||-4) We couldn`t get by on my salary alone,so my wife did some odd-|||-jobs.-|||-5) He left his well-paid office job to try to make a living on a farm.-|||-6) Ino longer go to see John regularly,but_every so often he drops in at-|||-my office.-|||-7) Though she has a lot of power in that big company,Sandy tends to-|||-remain in the background.-|||-8) Shutoff the power after you use the multi-media devices in the-|||-conference room.-|||-9) Although he`s been here just a few days,he knows the name of each-|||-and every colleague.-|||-10) We hope to finish the work today,but_as it is we probably won`t-|||-finish until tomorrow.-|||-11) Judy is quite obedient while her younger sister always wraps her-|||-father around her little finger-|||-12) The shower_coughtus completely _unawares -all the clothes we-|||-hung up outside got wet.

Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once.A) corporateB) underliningC) applauseD) intrinsicE) convictionF) appraisedG) integrateH) uttersI) diversityJ) confrontedK) upcomingL) criticalM) confirmedN) immigrateO) altersThe rapid changes of our time lead to conflicts between cultural traditions and new ways of life. Career advances spend more time in the office and 31)____travel while having less time for themselves and their families. The lack of time 32)____everything from eating habits to family orientation (目标), the way of communicating and consumer behavior.However, culture is and remains a significant factor for consumer behavior and thus also for brand positioning. A careful 33)____ F of the culture and cultural values in the target markets is indispensable for successful brand development in marketing. In the 34)____ E has developed that cultural values are a powerful factor that has a substantial influence on the 35)____ D motivation of consumers. This applies to their lifestyle as well as their product selection.Therefore, foreign brands that want to address these different cultural preferences must familiarize themselves well with the cultural environment in the local target market in view of the 36)____ 3 of values and moral concepts; however, this is easier said than done - brand managers are often 37)____ J with the challenge of identifying the consumer-relevant cultural values for brand development. They have to be mindful of what aspects of that culture their brands - with their 38)____ O beliefs and morals - should most logically associate themselves with. In fact, the most successful brands 39)____ G aspects of the culture into their core message, and / or connect their brands to recent events or moments that manifest what they want to stand forTaken together, culture has a strong influence on consumption. In the building of a brand today, it is 40)____ C to find the most effective ways to use this influence. This requires a profound knowledge of local cultural values.

a.ancestors b.symbols plex d.get across e.gestures f.facial expressions g.universal pound i.reductions j.spread （1） ____ （n.） shortened forms of a phrase（2） ____ （phrase） communicate（3） ____ （n.） family members who lived a very long time ago，for example our great-great grandparents（4） ____ （n.） body movements to show something，such as a feeling（5） ____ （a.） made by combining two or more things（6） ____ （a.） not simple；complicated（7） ____ （a.） found or practiced everywhere（8） ____ （phrase） the looks on people's faces（9） ____ （n.） signs，marks，pictures，or objects understood to represent something else（10） ____ （v.） to go or travel a distance and reach many people

In this section, you will read ten incomplete sentences. You are required to choose the appropriate word to complete each sentence.1. The police dog scented about till he found the (trail) of the escaped prisoner.2. He is an (integrated) part of the team and we can't do without him.3. Thousands of tourists visit western Nepal to (track) on the Himalayas at this time of year.4. The novel is built around a little-known (historic) event.5. You have to find a way to support yourself financially while you follow your (ambition) passion.6. One way to (reserve) species under threat of extinction is to remove them to zooS and parks and breed them there.7. Once you have an idea of the kind of work you want to do, how do you find the right (volunteer) volunteering opportunity?8. Every year he takes a month off work to go trekking in the great (outdoor) outdoors.9. Even his closest allies (discover) describe him as forceful, aggressive and determined.10. Being surrounded by fast food is simply a sign of an unhealthy (neighbor) neighborhood.

I Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition Moo or adverbs 1 She was totally wrapped _ _ in her painting when her father came to tell her that there was a phone call for her 2 When his mother was in the hospital 1 producing his sister he was very excited _ anticipation of having a cute baby sister 3 Another three - hour interview with the former president will be _ _ the air tomorrow 2morning from 8 a . m . to 11 a . m . on Channel 9 4 Gente Annie appeared to enjoy every minute of her visit and soaked _ the information like a sponge ( 海绵 ) 5 The more a company desires to focus on its market share the more it needs to cater _ its customers in the right way 6 The number of staff members we can take _ _ will be determined by how much money we re allowed to spend 7 For all its customers the hotel issued a list that served _ _ a reminder for easily forgotten items such as address books belts . sunglasses and hair dryers 8 Government officials must hang _ with common people to listen to their complaints and suggestions at regular intervals

65. Science tells us that every direct experience becomes stored in our brains boxed(65) the form of a story.

Fill in the blanks with the words given below，changing the form if necessary.Each word can be used only once. cultivate typical demonstrate consist differpreparation refresh origin atmosphere moral （1）Many characters in the Japanese language are Chinese in ____ but with different pronunciations.（2）Her job responsibilities ____ of answering the phone and receiving visitors.（3）I could hardly recognize him as his appearance ____ greatly from what I remembered.（4）Joint efforts are needed from schools，parents and society as a whole to educate students on ____ values.（5）A cup of hot coffee will ____ you when you work late at night.（6）Can you give a（n） ____ example of how you have successfully handled a customer's complaint？（7）My brother did most of the ____ for the family meal，which was absolutely delicious.（8）This study has ____ the link between the overuse of social media and sleeping problems among teenagers.

Now combine each of the following pairs of sentences, using a non-restrictive attributive clause.1 The credit card is in my wallet. You can find it in the kitchen cabinet drawer._____________________________.2 Personal computers have come quite a long way. They were actually invented in 1964._____________________________.3 My dearest friend ignored my advice. This totally surprised me._____________________________.4 I went to London with Emily White. She lives next door._____________________________.5 I lent some money to Jack. His house was destroyed in the earthquake._____________________________.6 In the past six years I lived in six different houses. Actually this didn't bother me much.

Directions: Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with appropriate prepositions or adverbs. Fill in each blank word.It seems we need to do a review, and check 16)____ what we have discussed to see how accurate we were in our assessment.No one lives alone since, in one way or another, we depend 17)____ the cooperation and good will of others to live our lives.We will plan our teaching based on a deep understanding of student minds when they're truly engaged 18)____ learning.If the technology is not aligned 19)____ the goals, managers will not know how to use

Translate the paragraph into English using the given words.记得刚进大学的第一个月，我参加了学校组织的中国知名教授系列讲座。他们在大学期间有效管理时间的故事给我留下了深刻的印象。想到自己做事总是拖延（procrastinate），我深感惭愧和自责。从那时起，我开始下定决心改掉多年来养成的坏习惯。现在的我变得自律（self-disciplined）、有责任心，能按时完成各项任务。我的经历表明人的习惯并非固有的，而是可以改变的。（self-reproach; resolute; fulfill; manifest; inherently)

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