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Language points Unit 2
1. Freddy was an average student, but not an average person. _________________(写意思)
2. On the other hand, they burned slightly more calories, _____________(平均起来), during the workout after breakfast than fasting (禁食).
3. According to the Chinese delegation, the average age of Chinese athletes is 22.9 years old. The squad(队) is also very gender-balanced, with 205 of the 411 athletes being women.(translation)
4. Britain is no longer in the front rank of world powers.
5. With his decision not ___________(ally) himself with his colleagues, he found himself excluded. However, he remained steadfast/ firm in his beliefs and dedicated himself to serving the common people.
6. With him______________(concern) for disturbing fellow passengers with any potential aroma(/əˈrəʊmə/香味), the elderly man chose to consume instant noodles directly aboard the high-speed train.
7. For Sheila, wasting time or money is a crime, and luxury is unthinkable while Perri enjoys the occasional small luxury, but has not been successful at trying to _______________________________(劝说她妈妈喜欢)even the tiniest thing she likes.
8. The nursery team ____________(switch) him every few days with his sister so that while one is being bottle-fed, the other is with mum-she never suspects.
9. Have you been able to switch your shift with anyone? _____________________(写意思)
10. More than that, how should you stay ______________(motivate) to achieve the goal?
11. My fund-raising focus also gave me new _______________(motivate) to exercise regularly.
12. We’ ve lit up the night as if it were an unoccupied country, when nothing could be further from the truth.(translation)
13. When conscientiousness takes the form of living up to expectations, it can discourage creativity. In creative professions like art or advertising, openness to wild ideas and spontaneity/ˌspɒntəˈneɪəti/ (自发性) are scarce/skeəs/(rare) and in demand. Success in such occupations( ) calls for a balance, howe