A.根据括号内的汉语提示完成句子。

(1)His whole mind _____________(专注于)how to pass the exam.

(2)I tried to_____________(集中思绪)the problem.

(3)The boy can't _____________(聚精会神) his homework while watching TV.

答案： (1)was concentrated on (2)concentrate my thoughts on (3)concentrate on

4.Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know.(P26)

你只有提出了不同的问题之后才有可能获得你所需要知道的信息。

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acquire学到；获得；取得 

acquire a knowledge of...求得......的知识

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A.完成下列句子。

(1)We must work hard __________ .(为了精通英语)

(2)We must cherish the experience ____________ .(用鲜血换来的)

答案：(1)to acquire a good knowledge of English

(2)acquired at the cost of blood

5.We say a good reporter must have a "nose" for a story.（P26）

我们说，一个好的记者必须有一个对新闻非常敏感的"嗅觉"。

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have a nose for 嗅觉灵敏,有探究和发现事物的能力

have an eye for 很能鉴赏(判断);对......感兴趣

have a good ear for 对......会欣赏

have a gift for 有......方面的天赋

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选用上述短语填空。

(1)She is fond of music and she _____________ music.

(2)The lady dresses herself gracefully and she _____________ color and style in clothes.

(3)Her daughter is certain to be an actress because she ___________ performance.

(4)Experienced teachers often _____________ sharp _____________students' problems.

答案：(1)has an ear for (2)has an eye for

(3)has a gift for (4)have, noses for

6.Have you ever had a case where somebody accused your journalist of getting the wrong end of the stick?

（P27）

你们有没有过这样的情况：别人控告你的记者，说他（她）们的报道完全失实？

阅读下列句子,注意accuse 的搭配及意思。

The police accused him of murder. 警方指控他谋杀。

Mary was accused as an accomplice.玛丽被指控为同谋犯。

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