language focus

1B 2A 3A 4D 5B 6D 7A 8C 9D 10A

skiiled text weaver 

1. here and there 2. come to the company ! s aid 3. puts out

4. runs out 5. took the edge off 6. within the range of

7. carved(made) a niche 8. back and forth

smart word player

1. irreversible 2. replace 3. depravity 4. resentment 5. aggressive

6.coverage 7. disapproval 8. harmless 9. revelation 10. disruptive

Paraphrase

1.  I think of those medical equipments placed on him, awkward economic situations and his unstable illness. I keep asking what is wrong with my brother.

2.  He talked under the delusion that our house was monitored by the F.B.I.; my father

was Josef Mengele; my mother was selling government secrets to the Russians. Such delusory remarks made his speech funny.

3.  My father!s insurance coverage had been used up on my brother, so this time he was taken to the state hospital where patients who were given huge doses of drugs moved slowly and aimlessly down long hallways wearing their stockings but no shoes on their feet.

4.  He tells me his future boss will understand his case. When he has a relapse his boss will not make things difficult for him. Instead he will be given a day off.

5.  Hearing the news my brother!s eyes brighten up but soon they are covered with darkness.

Translation

1. She insisted on eating between meals and it really took the edge off her appetite. There was a slight decrease in her weight after two weeks , which greatly helped to restore her confidence.

2. Following his nervous breakdown, he exhibited bizarre behavior , refused to give any interviews and gradually withdrew from the public life.

3. This new financial crisis may well dwarf most that have gone before. The government is trying to restore public confidence in its management of the economy.

4. He alienated himself from others, but his every move to and from his house was shadowed by a private detective.

5. The two British players both won their first-round matches in aggressive style. They deserved their medals.