何兆熊综合英语第一册UNIT-9.ppt

2. FULFIL REALIZE a. It was really disheartening that our worst fears were ______ b. They _______ all the boss’ demands just to please him. c. The technicians are trying out new methods to _______ their design possibilities. d. The company has taken all measures to _______ the contract by the end of the year. Exercises ( 7 ) realized fulfilled realize fulfil Difference: Fulfil means to carry out in action, as an assignment or a task, or to do or be what is required, necessary , or expected. Realize stressed on making actual or real something that has previously existed only as or desire. Both words can collocate with the word “ dream” Exercises ( 8 ) 3. CONSTANT CONTINUOUS a. The birth rate in some countries is _______. While in other countries the rate of population increase is _______. b. Since she met Marti, he has been a _______source of strength and support. c. Many students prefer ___________ assessment to a once-for-all approach. d. This video player provides high-speed dubbing and ___________ play facility. constant constant constant continuous continuous Difference: Constant refers to something that remains the same or changes at a regular rate over a long period of time, while continuous refers exclusively to something that is unbroken throughout its entire length, great or small, whether its extension is through time or space. Exercises ( 10 ) 4. CEASE STOP a. Only when you ________ to be in full-time education will you be able to apply for unemployment benefit. b. He hates being always _______ in the street and interviewed. Exercises ( 11 ) cease stopped c. Plants can drown when water _______ air getting into the roots. d. Although he has retired, he has never_______ to play his part in the government. Exercises ( 12 ) stops ceased Difference: Both words refer to the act of coming to rest or of breaking off previous activity. Stop is a general, less formal and most commonly used word, having no suggestions about t