1 . 他放弃了教职，以便在国家人文基金会任职。
He left a career in teaching to ________ with the NEH.

3 . 用所给出的短语词块填空

in ruins       apply for       now and then       make up       set an example        work out   make a difference    lose heart       compare with        rather than          take control of          in shock

1. We need two more volunteers to________ ________ a team.
2. Tom ________ ________ in the gym two or three times a week.
3. I never ________ ________ even if I should fail ten times.
4. These outdoor clothes are comfortable________ ________ pretty.
5. ________ ________ your translation work, your partner's is better.
6. I looked at my husband________ ________ waiting for him to tell me that I had misunderstood everything.
7. We haven't seen each other for years, but I call him up________ ________ ________.
8. Mr Black failed in his attempt to________ ________ ________ the company.
9. He has________ ________ a job with the local newspaper.
10. As an CEO, 1 try to________ ________ ________ for everyone else in the company.