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( ) 1. doing something well without wasting time, money or energy
( ) 2. the process of getting rid of something
( ) 3. a substance that things can be made from
( ) 4. to use machines to make goods or materials, usually in large numbers or amounts
( ) 5. to put used objects or materials through a special process so that they can be used again
( ) 6. someone who has been chosen or elected to speak, vote or make decisions for someone else
( ) 7. a formal agreement that ends an argument
place where people have come to live permanently
( ) 8. the reason why you want to do something
( ) 9. someone whose job is to report the news; reporter
( ) 10. to take part in something
to include or affect someone or something in an important way
to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event or situation
Using the answer line provided, complete each item below with the correct form of the words.
1. This new machine is far more ______ than the old one. It has saved us a lot of time.
2. They spent quite some time on the ______ of the old furniture in their apartment. They didn't know where to throw them away.
3. Rubber is a useful ______, which can be used to make shoes or tyres.
4. Believe it or not, most of the Apple products are ______ in China and assembled in America.
5. We should ______ garbage, not just burn it. It might be useful in other ways.
6. My teammates choose me to be the ______, and I will speak for them in the meeting.
7. My roommate and I reached a ______ with each other—we take turns to clean the apartment every day.
8. The stronger the ______, the more quickly a person will learn a foreign language.
9. As a ______, my job is to report truth to the public.
10. Don't ______ me in your trouble; it's none of my business.
In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. Choose the appropriate answer or answers to complete the sentence.
( ) 1. She is a very ______ secretary; she seldom forgets things or makes mistakes.
A. anxious
B. efficient
C. effective
D. adequate
( ) 2. The disposal of ______ is a big trouble to many housewives.
A. cosmetics
B. nuclear waste
C. old furniture
D. worn-out clothes
( ) 3. What can be used as building materials?
A. Bricks.
B. Timber.
C. Sand.
D. Marble.
( ) 4. Which one can be recycled in our daily lives?
A. Newspapers.
B. Jars.
C. Plastic bottles.
D. Cardboard.
( ) 5. Japan is famous for manufacturing ______ in the world.
A. cameras
B. vodkas
C. fossil fuels
D. automobiles
( ) 6. All the classmates elected Rick as their representative to attend the ______.
A. meeting
B. seminar
C. tournament
D. ceremony
( ) 7. If you want this painkiller, you'll have to ask the doctor for a ______.
A. transaction
B. permit
C. settlement
D. prescription
( ) 8. To ______ is a businessman's chief motivation to set up a company.
A. start a charity
B. solve the employment issue
C. recycle wastes
D. make profits
( ) 9. When an accident happens, the ______ often rush to the scene right away.
A. journalists
B. spokesman
C. firefighters
D. police
( ) 10. Many crimes involved ______ in some poor areas of this city.
A. drugs
B. sex
C. theft
D. money
Are the following statements true or false? Do you agree or disagree with them?
( ) 1. Typewriters and fax machines are still very efficient machines in the office.
( ) 2. Waste disposal is one of the biggest headaches for a big city.
( ) 3. In ancient times, barks could be used as raw materials for paper-making.
( ) 4. If we learn to recycle materials, our natural resources will last longer.
( ) 5. Furniture can be manufactured both by hand or by machines.
( ) 6. To some extent, a salesperson is the representative of his company.
( ) 7. It's easy to reach a settlement when there is an argument between YOU and YOUR parents.
( ) 8. Motivation is what gets you started and habit is what keeps you going.
( ) 9. A journalist should be objective when he reports the news.
( ) 10. Don't involve yourself in unnecessary argument.
1. What is the manufacture date of your cellphone?
2. What is your motivation for study?
3. In your opinion, what materials can be recycled in our daily lives?