2 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper phrase chosen from the box. Each phrase can be used only once. Note that there is one phrase more than you need.

A. hold you back   B. be torn between   C. participate in   D. in the context of   E. be involved in F. achieve fluency in   G. be likely to H. find fault with   I. fade away J. glance at K. concentrate on

1. When they feel tired and bored, students can’t ______ studies.
2. Terry can’t ______ the match because he has hurt his foot.
3. Poor health will ______ in study, so do regular exercise.
4. Cross-cultural communication requires us to ______ both the language and the culture.
5. The boss was in such a bad mood that he began to ______ his employees.
6. After graduation from college, one may ______ furthering his/her study or finding a job.
7. We should review what we have learned often, or it will ______ from our memory.
8. ______ the “double reduction” policy, students actually face increasing pressure.
9. We should reduce the number of people who are needed to ______ important decisions.
10. The two companies would ______ to achieve a win-win situation if they cooperate well.

5 . 英汉互译
1. ________________就……而言；依……之见
2. ________________对某人生气
3. ________________ 使自己适应，调节自己以适应
4. ________________ 自用/自取所需食物等
5. ________________ 对……吹毛求疵；挑毛病
6. on duty ________________
7. to sb’s embarrassment ________________
8. justify oneself ________________
9. signal to sb to do sth ________________
10. let alone ________________

8 . 当队长意识到一些团队成员总是试图挑这份提案的毛病时，他感到十分沮丧。（aware）（汉译英）