1 . Setting aside your devices and clearing your mind of your own thought are good first steps. By ______ those, it’s easier to give your complete attention to the speaker.

A．eliminating

B．clarifying

C．responding

D．emerging

2 . 根据语境选择下框中的单词或短语，必要时用正确的形式填空。框中有两个单词为多余单词。

bound; emerge; rely on; in particular; stressed out; abuse; decide on; proceed to; be fond of; be worth of

1. After talking about the budget, we will________________the staffing issues.
2. The train ________________for New York is piled with goods.
3. Besides, with the development of the new industry, there also ________________problem.
4. I always showed my respect and love to the old, my grandparents________________ .
5. I________________ performing and I used to take an active part in our class plays.
6. When you feel________________, try a short trip with friends.
7. We all think it wrong to ________________one’s power to meet one’s private needs.
8. Have you________________which one to choose ?

3 . 重点单词识记

1. _______________adj. 准确的；精确的
2. _______________adv. 准确地；精确地；的确如此
3. _______________n. 重大进展；突破
4. _______________n.名誉；名声
5. _______________n.地位；级别；行列vt.& vi.把……分等级；使排成行
6. _______________vi.& vt.出现；浮现；暴露
7. _______________vt.表达；传递(思想、感情等)；传送
8. _______________adj.喜爱
9. _______________vi. & vt. 批评；指责；评价
10. _______________n.(数量、价格、质量等的)减少；下降；衰落vi.& vt.减少；下降；衰落；谢绝
11. _______________n. 展览；(技能、感情或行为的)表演
12. _______________n.花瓶；装饰瓶
13. _______________adj.国民的；民用的；民事的
14. _______________adj.值得……的；有价值的

6 . This study helps to _________ the urgent need to better manage patients so they survive longer following their diagnosis.

A．emerge

B．highlight

C．weaken

D．outperform

8 . 有消息称，这笔钱是一位顾客不慎拿走的。
________ the money was taken by a customer accidentally.