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Unit 1 Text A 1) (rain\doze\cry) off and on\on and off: from time to time\ now and then 2) possibility (of\that): likelihood e.g. Is there any possibility of life on Mars? 3) (ideas/habits) take hold: become established e.g. You should stop smoking before the bad habit takes hold. 4) Could you find out the synonyms of “dull” in the first two paragraphs? And do you some other synonyms of the word? dull\boring\tedious\dreary\lifeless/cheerless Collocation: a crashing bore讨厌之极的人/事 a frightful bore讨厌得要命的家伙 an insufferable bore讨厌得令人无法忍受的人 an utter bore极惹人厌烦的事 5) associate A with B: relate A to B e.g. We usually associate Egypt with . 6) turn out (films\computers\products): compose\write\put down 7) agony\anguish\pain\distress\grief\torment\torture\suffering\woe 8) Grade schools in the U.S.: U.S. students generally go through elementary schools (kindergarten to 5th or 6th grade), middle schools (6-8) or junior high schools (7-9), and high schools (9-12 or 10-12). Note: Where could you find a similar expression in the text? What is the function of the repetition? 9) anticipate sth\doing\that e.g.: They anticipated running into problems when carrying out the medical welfare reform. 10) have a (high) reputation for\as: be famous for\as academic\social reputation (a.): reputable (respectable/honorable) 受好评的,有声望的,卓越的11) inspire sb to do e.g.: His speech inspired people to fight for equal treatment of African Americans. (nigger/negro) inspire sth. in sb .(= inspire sb. with sth.) e.g.: The last leaf on the tree that never fell off inspired the dying patient with the will to live on. 12 hopelessly + adj.: very much; hopelessly +v.: without hope 13) severe: a) completely plain; e.g. severe dress\writing style b) causing great pain, difficulty, worry, etc. e.g. severe pain\business competition c) stern\strict; e.g. sever training\ be severe with sb CF: severe, stern strict severe 作“严厉”解时，可以用来形容人（severe father严厉的父亲），人的面貌（severe lo