Lesson 4 The Boy and the Bank Officer Contents PART 1 Warm-Up PART 1 Warm-Up

Lesson 4Lesson 4

The The Boy and the Boy and the Bank OfficerBank Officer

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Warm-upWarm-up

1. Brainstorming

To be continued on the next page.

Guess the meaning of the following words. 1. open an account 2. close an account 3. deposit 4. withdraw 5. overdraw 6. balance 7. credit 8. passbook 9. pass card 10. an account book 11. a savings account 12. a current account

2. Discussion Directions: Read the text and answer the following questions.

1. How do you understand the author’s friend’s attitude toward banks? 2. What can banks do for us? 3. What do you think of the ending of the story?


Listen to the following dialogue and

pay attention to the related words

and expressions. Keys


3. Listening activities

At the Bank

Bank Clerk: Can I help you, sir?

Wang: Hello. I want to open an account.

Clerk: Fine. Have a seat, please. What sort of account do you want?

Wang: I’m not very sure. Perhaps you can make some suggestions to me.

Clerk: How much money do you plan to keep in your account on a regular basis?

At the Bank


Wang: I don’t have much money. I receive $500 a month from my university and that has to cover all my expenses. Besides, I’ll just be here for a year or two.

Clerk: So you want to deposit your paycheck and be able to get money whenever you need it. Is that right?

Wang: Exactly.

Clerk: I see. What you really need is a checking account. It will let you write as many checks as you want and you can also withdraw money when you need it.

II. At the Bank


Wang: I was told that there was a kind of joint checking-savings account that allows me to earn a little interest on my deposit.

Clerk: Yes. We have an account like that. We call it “Home” account.

Wang: Can you tell me how it works?

Clerk: Certainly. You deposit your monthly check in your savings account, where it earns interest until you transfer it to your checking account to cover the checks you write to pay your bills.

II. At the Bank


Wang: What is the annual interest rate?

Clerk: It varies from time to time. At present it is six percent.

Wang: That sounds good. All right, I’ll open a “Home” account.

Clerk: Fine. Will you please fill out this form? Sign it here where I have marked the “X”.

(Wang fills out the form.)

Clerk: How much money do you want to deposit today?

Wang: Here is a $500 check. I want to cash $50 for my pocket money and deposit the rest, that is, $450.

II. At the Bank


Clerk: Well, according to our policy, you have to wait for a week or so before you can get any cash. But I’ll make an exception in your case.

Wang: Thank you.

Clerk: Please sign your name on the back of the check. All right. Here’s your passbook and your pass card. This passbook is for your own record. Bring the pass card with you every time you come to deposit or withdraw money. It also allows you to bank by computer during non-banking hours.

Wang: Thank you. Is that all?

Clerk: You’re all set.

II. At the Bank

The end of A the Bank.

PP ARTART 2 2 Text Text AAnalysisnalysis

Background InformationBackground Information

• Author • New York City, Manhattan & West Side

About the Author Philip Ross (1939— ) is an American writer

based in New York. After working as a newspaper reporter for four years, he turned to freelance ( 自由职业作家 ) writing. Many of his articles have appeared in the New Yorker ( 《纽约人》 ), Reader’s Digest ( 《读者文摘》 ) and New York Times ( 《纽约时报》 ). This text is taken from Strategies for Successful Writing: A Rhetoric and Reader, 3rd edition published by Prentice Hall, Inc. in 1993 in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

I.I. Author Author

The end of Author.

New York City (officially The City of New York) is the largest city in the United States, with a metropolitan area that is among the largest urban areas in the world. The city serves as one of the world's primary global cities, exerting a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment. The city is also an important center for international affairs, hosting the headquarters of the United Nations.

Background:New York City

city seal

The city consists of five distinct boroughs: The Bronx( 布朗克斯区 ), Brooklyn(布鲁

克林区 ), Manhattan(曼哈顿 ), Queens(皇后区 ), and Staten Island( 斯塔滕岛 ). It is

the most densely populated major city in the United States, with an estimated 8,274,527 people within an area of 304.8 square miles (789.43 km2). The city also lies at the center of the heavily urbanized New York metropolitan area, which, with an estimated 19,750,000 people over 6,720 square miles (17,400 km2) in three states, is the largest metropolitan area in the nation.

city flag

Background:New York City

Midtown Manhattan as seen from the GE Building.

Background:Manhattan Manhattan is one of the five

boroughs of New York City. With a 2007 population of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles (59.47 km²), it is the most densely populated county in the United States at 70,595 residents per square mile (27,267/km²). It is also one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, with a 2005 personal per capita income above $100,000.

Manhattan is a major commercial, financial, and cultural center of the United States and the world. Most major radio, television, and telecommunications companies in the United States are based here, as well as many news, magazine, book, and other media publishers. Manhattan has many famous landmarks, tourist attractions, museums, and universities. It is also home to the headquarters of the United Nations.

Location of Manhattan shown in yellow

Background:Manhattan

Manhattan has the largest central business district in the United States, is the site of both the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and is the home to the largest number of corporate headquarters in the nation. It is indisputably the center of New York City and the New York metropolitan region, holding the seat of city government, and the largest fraction of employment, business, and recreational activities.

Background:Manhattan

Background: The West Side (Manhattan)

• Manhattan is loosely divided into downtown, midtown, and uptown, with Fifth Avenue dividing Manhattan's east and west sides. Broadway, brownstones, books, and some of New York city’s best bagels…the Upper West Side extends from Columbus Circle at 59th Street up to 110th Street, and is bordered by Central Park West and Riverside Park. The Upper West Side is separated from the Upper East Side by Central Park. This is the traditional stronghold of the city’s intellectual, creative, and financial community.

Background: The West Side

• The Upper West Side boasts an impressive list of “firsts”: the oldest Baptist congregation in the US (founded in 1573, First Baptist Church); the oldest Spanish and Portuguese Jewish congregation in New York; the world’s largest bible collection (American’s Bible Society); the first fireproof building in NYC; the oldest school in the US (Collegiate School, founded in 1628), and the world’s largest carillon. Lincoln Center is the biggest stage of art in the world, which can hold 18000 people. Lincoln Center includes three major theatres, open square, art library and Julia Music College.

Language studyLanguage study• 这部分关注课文的相关词汇、词组搭配、

难句分析等。

I. Word Study

II. Phrases and Expressions

III. Word Building

IV. Grammar

V. Sentence paraphrase

Language studyLanguage study

I.I. Word StudyWord Study

Word list:

1. account

2. authority

3. damn

4. fortyish

5. interfere

6. mustache

7. neighborhood

8. shrug (Body Language)

9. withdraw

I.I. Word StudyWord Study1. account

n. an arrangement that you have with a bank to pay in or take out moneyExample:My salary is paid directly into my bank account.

① take account of sth./take sth. into account: to consider or include particular facts or details when making a decision or judgment about sth.Example:These figures do not take account of changes in the rate of inflation.



1. account

② on account of: because of sth. else, especially because of a problem or difficultiesExample:He can’t run very fast on account of his injured leg.


2. authority n. the power you have because of your official position or because people respect your knowledge and experienceExample:None of us questioned my father’s authority.

① the voice of authority: a way of speaking that makes people respect youExample: William spoke in the voice of authority.



n. (the authorities) organizations that are in charge of a particular country or area

Example: British police are in cooperation with the Malaysian authorities.

2. authority


3. damn

adj. (only before noun) spoken used to show that you are angry or annoyed with sb. or sth.Example: I can’t get this damn button undone.

adv. used to emphasize how good sth. is, how bad sth. is, etc.Example:We’ve been so damn busy all day; I’m shattered.



3. damn

damn well: used to emphasize how determined or sure you are about sth.

Example:I damn well will go, and I’d like to see anyone try and stop me!



n. (spoken)① not give a damn: used to show that you do not care about sth.Example: I don’t give a damn about her.

② not worth a damn: used to say that sth. has no value at allExample: Her promise isn’t worth a damn.



v.① damn you/them/it, etc.: used to show how you are extremely angry with sth. or sb.Example:Damn you! If you think you can do this to me, you are wrong!

② to state that sth. is very badExample:

The critics damned the play on the first night.


4. fortyish

adj. at about the age of forty

-ish1) somewhat, near to: reddish, greenish, yellowish, darkish 2) in the manner of: foolish, childish, boyish, womanish, snobbish3) of a country, such as Irish, Polish, Finnish, Spanish, etc.


5. interfere v. to deliberately get involved in a situation that does not concern you and in a way that annoys people

Example:I wish you stop interfering—you’ve caused enough problems already.

the interfering old busybody 爱管闲事的老家伙



5. interfere ① interfere with: to prevent sth. from succeeding or from happening in the way that was planned

Example:

Anxiety can interfere with children’s performance at school.


I.I. Word StudyWord StudyCompareintervene v. to do sth. to stop a quarrel, or a war, or to deal with a problem, especially one that you are not directly involved in

Example:The police don’t usually like to intervene in disputes between husband and wife.

The Federal Reserve Bank had to intervene to

protect the value of the dollar.


6. mustache n. hair growing on a man’s upper lip, esp. deliberately grown into a particular shape


7. neighborhood n. all the various homes and businesses in a small area within a larger town or city

-hood(in noun) the state or time of being sth.Example: a happy childhood growing to manhood

There is no much likelihood. 那不太可能。


8. shrug (Body Language) In North America this gesture means “I don’t know”.

Other gestures:In North America this gesture means good-bye.



In North America this gesture means good, acceptable, or okay.

In North America this gesture means “stop”.



In North America thisgesture means good

luck.

In North Americathis gesture means victory.


I.I. Word StudyWord StudyIn North America this gesture means “come here”.

In North America this gesture means success.


I.I. Word StudyWord StudyIn North America this gesture means you want to interrupt to say something.

In North America this gesture means “it’s not good” or failure.


I.I. Word StudyWord StudyIn North America this gesture means “give it to me”.

In North America this gesture means you want someone to give you a ride.



In North America this gesture shows anger and a desire to hit someone.

I.I. Word StudyWord Study9. withdraw

v. a. to take money out of a bank accountExample:Liz withdrew $100 from her account.

b. to remove sth. or take it away or take it back, often because of an official decision Example:She withdrew a document from her briefcase. c. not to take part in Example:Injury forced Clare to withdraw from event.



9. withdraw

d. to leave a place, esp. in order to be alone or go somewhere quietExample:We withdrew to the garden for a private conversation.

e. to become quieter, less friendly, and more concerned about your own thoughtsExample:The little girl seemed to withdraw into a private world.

withdrawal n.

The end of Word Study.

notes

• “发生”• happen, occur &take place• happen: ---refer to accidental or unplanned

event • occur: ---refer to accidental or unplanned event;

more formal than happen • take place: suggest that an event is/was

planned

List:

1. wear an expression of

2. turn to

3. think twice

4. as to

5. move

6. zero in on sb./sth.

7. shake sb. down

8. be on the case

9. happen to do

10. more than

11. Once bitten,

twice shy.

II.II. Phrases and Phrases and ExpressionsExpressions

1. wear an expression of v. with Example: Petra looked at her plate wearing an expression of disgust.

2. turn to v. to move (part of) one’s body or head so as

to face (sb. or sth.) Example: She turned to look back at him as she got on the plane.


3. think twice v. to think very carefully before deciding to do sth., because you know about the dangers or problems Example: I will think twice before taking out such a large loan again.

4. as to prep. according to a particular standard or principle Example: The fabrics were arranged as to size and color.


5. move ① move in sth. v. to live, be active, pass one’s time, etc. in a particular social groupExample: She always moves in the best circles.

② move in for sth. v. to become active in doing sth.Example:I moved in for the kill.



5. move ③ move in on sb./sth. v. to approach sb./sth. esp. in a threatening

way

Example: The police moved in on the terrorists.


6. zero in on sb./sth. v. a. to aim guns, etc. at or find the range of (a particular target)Example:Artillery and mortars were zeroed in on all avenues of approach.

b. to fix attention on sb./sth.; focus on sb./sth.Example:We should zero in on the key issues for discussion.


7. shake sb. down v. to get money from sb. by using

threats

Example:Some neighborhood bully has been shaking

this boy down for more than a month.


8. be on the case prep. be in charge of or dealing with a

particular crimeExample: Inspector Hacker is on the case.

9. happen to do v. to occur by chanceExample:

She happened to be out when he called yesterday.


10. more than & more… than…

① more than (colloq.) very; extremely; beyondExample: They were more than willing to help.

② more… than… used to emphasize that one thing is truer, more important, etc. than sth.Examples: The child was more frightened than hurt.He always seemed old to me, more like a grandfather than a father.



③ no more than a. only; justExample: It cost me no more than $5 to buy the book.

b. the same as Example:He’s no more able to read Spanish than I am.


11. Once bitten, twice shy. (saying) After an unpleasant experience one is careful to avoid

sth. similar.


The end of Phrases and Expressions.

III.III. Word BuildingWord Building

List:

1. Suffix—ish

2. Suffix—hood

3. Prefix—inter


suffix

好读书的；迂腐的呈棕色的幼稚的发热的；狂热的自私的微黄的；带点黄色的

-ish: typical of or like a particular type of person; the ending of some adjectives that show disapproval; rather; approximately

bookishbookishbrownishbrownishchildishchildishfeverishfeverishselfishselfishyellowishyellowish

1.1. fortyish fortyish


suffix

少年时代；童年虚设；谎言可能性生活；生计成年；［集合用法］成年男子临近地区

-hood: used to refer to a period of time or a state; the people who belong to a particular group

boyhoodboyhoodfalsehoodfalsehoodlikelihoodlikelihoodlivelihoodlivelihoodmanhoodmanhoodneighborhoodneighborhood

2.2. childhood childhood

III.III. Word BuildingWord Building3.3. interfere interfere

prefix

inter- (enter-/intel-): between or involving two or more different things, places, or people

interceptinterceptinterchangeinterchangeinterfuseinterfuseinterludeinterludeinteriorinteriorinternationalinternationalinterpretinterpretinterruptinterruptentertainentertain

中途拦截；截获交换；轮替使混合；弥漫间奏（曲）内陆的；内部的国际的；国际性的解释；阐明中断；妨碍款待；使娱乐

The end of Word Building.

The Past Continuous TenseThe past continuous tense is formed by the past tense of the verb ‘be’ +the present participle.

Example: I was working.I was not working.Was I working?

IV. GrammarIV. Grammar


Main Uses I. Chiefly used for past actions which continued

for some time but whose exact limits are not known and are not important.

II. Used without a time expression, it can indicate gradual development.

Example: It was getting darker.

III. Used without a point in time, it expresses an action which began before that time and probably continued after it.

Example:

At eight he was having breakfast.



IV. The action in the past continuous started before the action in the simple past and probably continued after it.

Example: When I arrived, Tom was talking on the phone.

V. Used in descriptions. Example: A wood fire was burning on the hearth, and a cat

was sleeping in front of it. A girl was playing the

piano and singing softly to herself. Suddenly there was a knock on the door. The girl stopped

playing. The cat woke up.


The end of Grammar.

If banks were required to sell wallets and

money belts, they might act less like

churches. (para. 1)

Banks act like churches which usually

control people’s life and can interfere in

people’s life. So, the author thinks it is

ridiculous for banks to act like churches.

V. Sentence V. Sentence Paraphrase 1Paraphrase 1

go to 2


III. Sentence III. Sentence ParaphraseParaphrase

A church is a place where religious people are given moral lessons. The author and his friend hate banks acting like churches because they think banks should simply give service and have no right to tell people what to do and what not to do.

back to 1

It was lunchtime and the only officer on

duty was a fortyish black man with short,

pressed hair, a pencil mustache, and a

neatly pressed brown suit. (para. 3)

uncurled hair, a thin mustache looking

like a line drawn by a pencil, and a neat

and tidy brown suit

Sentence Sentence Paraphrase 2Paraphrase 2

go to 3

Everything about him suggested a carefully dressed authority. (para. 3)

Everything about him—his clothes, manner, etc. indicated that he was a carefully dressed man who had an important position and power.


go to 4

“ But that doesn’t seem fair,” the boy said, his voice breaking. (para. 8)

his voice breaking: Absolute construction functions as accompanying manner.


absolute construction as adverbial of manner

go to 5


Absolute construction: more examples

His work done, David sat down for a cup of tea.

There being no taxis, they had to walk home.

Almost all metals are good conductors, silver being the best of all.

Helen ran back to the dining-room, her little son following.

Sentence Sentence ParaphraseParaphrase

back to 4


All things considered, it is not a bad thing.

The garden is pretty with all the flowers coming out.

He said it with tears in his eyes.

The garden is pretty with all the flowers coming out.

He said it with tears in his eyes.


back to 4

Now if you’ll excuse me. (para. 9)

The officer wanted to end the conversation to go back to his work, or

to attend to other customers.


go to 6

And since there doesn’t seem to be any question as to whether it’s his money or his account, the bank’s so-called policy is clearly ridiculous. (para. 13)


(conj.) Adverbial clause of reasone.g. Since you can’t answer the question, perhaps we’d better ask someone else.

About

Example: He’s very uncertain as to whether it’s the right job for him.

go to 7

“ It may seem ridiculous to you, ” he replied in a voice rising slightly in irritation, “but that is the bank’s policy…” (para. 14)


“ rising slightly”: A present participle phrase modifies the noun “voice”.

Example:

She looked carefully at the two cards lying on the table.

The young girl sitting next to Jack is his daughter.

go to 8


“ It may seem ridiculous to you,” he replied in a

voice rising slightly in irritation, … (para. 14)

The preposition “in” in “in irritation” is used to

show the feelings one has when one does

something.

More Examples:

She walked slowly back home in deep thought.

They looked at me in astonishment.

“How do you know my name?” she asked in surprise.


back to 7


…he replied in a voice rising slightly in irritation, … (para. 14)

… he replied in a little louder voice which showed that the man was a little annoyed and impatient…


back to 7

I had my opening. (para. 16)

I found a good chance to do or say something favorable, or upper hand.


我找到了对职员进行反击的机会。

go to 9

I moved in for the kill. (para. 19)

I began to prepare to kill, destroy or defeat my enemy.

The author was using this exaggerated expression for a humorous effect. What he meant was that he thought now he had a strong argument to silence the bank officer.

我准备用有利的证据来驳倒银行职员。（作者用这种夸张的表达方式制造了一种幽默的效果。）


go to 10

I zeroed in on the officer. (para. 20)

I’m going to have a strong argument to silence the bank officer.

我把矛头指向职员。


go to 11

You’re really getting cheated. (para. 22)

“To get cheated” is another way of saying “to be cheated” with emphasis on the action rather than the state. It is common in informal English. Notice that the sentence is in the present continuous passive.

Example:

Joe got arrested for drunken driving last Saturday

evening.

The poor boys never got invited anywhere.

Please give me five minutes: I must get changed.


go to 12

… you really shouldn’t have interfered. (para. 24)

Examples:

You shouldn’t have been so careless.

(You were careless.)

You shouldn’t have told him. (I told him.)


ought not have

It expresses a criticism.

go to 13

Well, it dame well seemed to me that he needed someone to represent his interests. (para. 25)

very sure or determined (when someone says so)

III. Sentence III. Sentence Paraphrase 13Paraphrase 13

go to 14

And who might that be? (para. 27)

This is a humorous way to ask politely for information. But here it is meant to be sarcastic.


go to 15

Look, … we’re just wasting each other’s time. (para. 29)

Look, let’s stop talking about this because it is a waste of time./You are just talking nonsense. I don’t want to listen to you any more.


go to 16

… has been shaking this boy down…

(para. 30)

… has been getting money from the boy by using threats…


go to 17

Anyway, the police are on the case…

(para. 30)

Anyway, the police are working on the case…

“Anyway” is often used in spoken English when you want to change the subject or return to the previous subject, to give additional information, to finish saying something, or to continue without all the details.


go to 18

Not that I ever heard of. (para. 32)

I have never heard of such rules.


The end of Sentence Paraphrase.

Text AppreciationText Appreciation• 这里可放入各种不同的活动帮助学生理解

课文，包括课文主题思想、内容结构等，活动形式可尽可能多样，如 story retelling ， summary ， key-point discussion 等。

I. Text Analysis 1. General Analysis

2. Theme

3. Structure

4. Further Discussion

II. Writing Devices Hyperbole

III. Practice

Text AppreciationText Appreciation

Plot of the story

Setting of the story

Protagonists of the story

Writing techniques of the story

Theme of the story

I.I. Text AnalysisText AnalysisHave you

got the key elements in the story?

Plot: a boy’s withdrawal of money from the bank

Setting: at the bank

Protagonists: bank officer, the boy and “I”

Writing techniques: go to Writing Devices

Theme of the story: go to the next page

I.I. Text AnalysisText Analysis

For reference.

The end of General Analysis.


Traditionally, poor people and people who sympathize with them have regarded banks as evil, as enemies of the poor. Such suspicions and misgivings obviously still linger on. This article seems to prove that prejudices of people like the author are ungrounded.

Theme of the story

The end of Theme.

Part 1 (para. 1) about:

Part 2 (paras. ) about:

Part 3 (paras. ) about:


Structure of the text

2—23

24—32

The attitude of the author’s friend toward bank. The boy managed to withdraw money from the bank but was kindly refused.

The end of Structure.

The bank officer cleared the fact.

Why did the author go to the bank one day?

What did he see in the bank?

Why did the boy have trouble withdrawing his money?

What did the author do then?

Why did the officer refuse to let the boy withdraw his own money?

Further discussion about the story


The end of Further Discussion.

II.II. Writing Writing DevicesDevices

Hyperbole


A figure of speech in which conscious exaggeration is used without the intent of literal persuasion. It may be used to heighten effect, or to produce comic effect.


Hyperbole: more examples


I moved in for the kill. (para. 19)

I zeroed in on the officer. (para. 20)

His eyes fell on the page, but his mind was a

million miles away.

I will love you till the sea’s gone dry, the

rocks melt with the sun.




I am thirsty to death for the book.

Shakespeare is universally well known.

Bill Gates rounded up a wealth beyond

calculation.




燕山雪花大如席

— 李白《北风行》

小小大同县，三爿豆腐店，城里打屁股，城外听

得见。

— 徐孝鱼《盗墓者的足迹》




Rewrite the following sentences by using “Hyperbole”.

1) Thanks a lot.

2) I’m very hungry.

3) He is very eloquent.

4) Wisdom is more important than books.

5) They laughed heartily.

Answers

1) Thanks a million.

2) I’m starving./I’m so hungry that I can eat a horse.

3) His eloquence would split rocks.

4) An ounce of wisdom is worth a million tons of books.

5) They almost died laughing./They roared into laughter up to the roof.


The end of Writing Devices.

PP ARTART 3 3 EE xtendedxtended E Exercisesxercises

Performance:

Dramatize the story in groups

and act it out.

The end of Performance.

I. Oral WorkI. Oral Work

Practice

• Retell the story from the boy’s point of view.• Class game (group task):

Describe one of your classmates’ appearance for other groups to guess who is he/she.

II. Quiz II. Quiz

List:

1. Quiz 1

2. Quiz 2

3. Quiz 3

II. Quiz 1II. Quiz 1判断下列夸张句各采用了什么手法。选项：A利用数词 B利用极端概念C利用形容词和副词D利用形容词和副词的最高级 E 利用介词短语 F 利用名词并用各种手法造一句话。


II. Quiz 1II. Quiz 1

Don’t let the chance slip through fingers.through fingers

Shakespeare is universally well known.universally

I will love you till the seas gone dry, the rocks melt with the sun.

the seas gone dry, the rocks melt with the sun

The cost mounted to astronomical figures.astronomical figures



Only one in one thousand may have narrow escape from air crash.one in one thousand

They cried to high heaven for a timely rainfall.high heaven

I am thirsty to death for the book.thirsty to death

The end of Quiz 1.


1. Whatever ___ to that singer you used to like so much? A. occurred B. took place C. happened D. was happened

2. Who is the authority ___ the subject?A. in B. of C. over D. on


C D


3. The cheque was only ___ yesterday, so it

hasn’t been cleared yet.

A. deserted B. pledged

C. deposited D. deprived

4. We have no rights to interfere ___ the

internal affairs of other countries.

A. in B. with C. against D. to


C A


5. The US government threatened that it

would ___ all its investment from that

country if the country didn’t reduce the

custom duties.

A. take B. move

C. withdraw D. draw


C

II. Quiz 2II. Quiz 26. “Anne acts quite unfriendly.” “I think she’s

___ unfriendly.”

A. more shy than B. shyer than

C. more shyer than D. shy more than

7. I’d ___ his reputation with other farmers

and business people in the community, and

then make a decision about whether or not

to approve a loan. [CET-4, 2000. 1]

A. take into account B. account for

C. make up for D. make out


A A


8. The company director decided to

ask the government to ___ in the

dispute and prevent a strike.

A. interact B. interrupt

C. interfere D. intervene


D


9. In no country ___ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day. A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than 10. Melting snow ___ the regular spring floods in this area. A. shelters from B. accounts for C. consists in D. brings forth

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A B

happen to, on duty, in the first place, because of,hold one’s attention, turn to, think twice, handover, too… to, go on, hear of, wear an expression of1. ___ his wife being there, I said nothing about it.2. She ____ be out when he called.3. You should ___ about employing someone you’ve

never met.4. An experienced public speaker knows how to ___

the audience’s ___.5. The illness can develop in two ways: ___, in cases

of high blood pressure; in the second place…6. Why won’t the heating ___?7. The more depressed he got, the more he ___ drink.



8. She disappeared and was never ___ again.

9. He ___ complete surprise and said: “I don’t

understand.”

10. I arrive at the hospital at eight o’clock, but I

don’t go ___ until nine.

11. I am resigning as chairman and ___ to my

deputy.

12. The offer of a year abroad with all expenses

paid seemed ___ good ___ miss.



Key

Key:

1. Because of 2. happened to

3. think twice 4. hold, attention

5. in the first place 6. go on

7. turned to 8. heard of

9. wore an expression of

10. on duty 11. handing over

12. too, to


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