Unit 1

1. overrun 2. out of use 3. life span 4. endangered 5. demand

6. habitats 7. life span 8. lying
9. refurbished 10. supply
There are already billions of cell phone users in the world, and some users own
more than one cell phone. However, the average ________ of a cell phone is said to
be less than two years. That is to say, it wont be very long before billions of cell
phones will be ________. What has happened to outdated cell phones in recent years?
While 20% of all these old phones are believed to have been thrown away as trash,
another 75% are ________ in peoples drawers. Only 5% of old phones have been
recycled. Of these, some have been ________ for resale, and some donated to charity
or for emergency use. The rest may have been ________ chemical elements for other
uses.
Because of the worldwide cell phone boom, the ________ for coltan is becoming
greater. Coltan is one of the Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic chemicals (PBTs),
and 80% of the worlds known coltan ________ comes from Congo in central Africa.
Unfortunately, Congo is also home to the worlds most ________ gorillas. To mine
the coltan, workers often must ________ the once-protected gorilla ________,
spelling disaster for these intelligent and sensitive animals. Their population has been
reduced by 80% in just a few years.
Unit 2
1. destination 2. dense 3. appeal 4. spectacular 5. province
6. available 7. primary 8. exactly 9. local 10. lively 11. located
Today, the island of Taiwan, also called Formosa, is known for its friendly people
and ________ economy. Moreover, when visitors arrive, they may get attracted to
another of Taiwans features: its natural beauty. Two thirds of the island is covered by
mountains with ________ forests, rising hundreds of meters above sea level. The
mountains, valleys, rivers, and reefs are home to hundreds of ________ species. This
gives Taiwan a ________ landscape and a wide variety of wildlife, either of which is
sure to keep visitors coming back for more.
Surprisingly, there is another Formosa ________ almost ________ on the other
side of the Formosa were living in. Once a Spanish colony, it is now a ________ of
Argentina. This area is not industrialized; agriculture and animal husbandry
are the ________ sources of income for the people there. Due to its remote
location, this region has never been a tourist ________. Despite their differences, both
Formosas have their own special ________. While Taiwan boasts a beautiful natural
environment as well as friendly people, the Formosa in Argentina attracts visitors
interested in Spanish colonial culture. With better communication and more
information ________, visitors could get to know more about both of these Formosas.
Unit 3

1. posts 2. adopting 3. stung 4. straight 5. encountered

6. worsened 7. urged 8. posts 9. securing 10. applied 11. treated
Ben Southall won the Best Job in the World contest in 2009. He was one of the
35,000 people that ________ for the position. The video rsum that he sent with his
application was humorous and ________ to the point, winning him the chance to get
shortlisted for the job. At the final stage, Ben was one of the 15 competitors selected
by a ________, and his great characteristics and qualities impressed all the judges,
thus ________ his place as the top choice for the job. Apart from enjoying the
wonderful scenery, Ben also had to share his experience with the world through
weekly ________ on his blog, which was widely read by those interested in the
island. Although this job wasnt as easy as it may have seemed, Ben had a great time
doing it.
Ben had ________ some dangerous situations when he was on the job. He was
once ________ by a deadly jellyfish. Luckily, he was ________ immediately before
his condition ________. In spite of some minor setbacks, he still loved his work.
After the job ended, Ben started to travel the world to promote the beauty of the
island. He said that his experience gave him a better understanding of how important
the Great Barrier Reefs ecosystem is and why people should protect it by ________ a
more eco-friendly lifestyle. He also ________ people to Take on the world today,
dream a little and book that flight youve been thinking about taking.
Unit 4
1. intensified 2. recovered 3. rescue 4. assured 5. confirmed
6. deliver 7. summoned 8. revealed 9. driven 10. instinct
Bella, shy and awkward at school, was immediately attracted to Edward after
seeing him. Since Edward saved Bellas life in a car accident, Bella has been so
________ to find out the secrets about Edward that she wasnt even aware that
thoughts of him began to occupy her mind all the time. Therefore, when Edward
finally ________ her suspicions and ________ that he was a vampire, Bella wasnt
afraid. Everything was going well until they encountered another group of vampires,
one which enjoyed killing humans. Even worse, when one of the vampires realized
there was a special relationship between Bella and the Cullens, his desire to hunt
Bella ________. He tricked her, leading her into his trap and bit her with his
poisonous vampire fangs. But luckily, just before he could ________ the fatal blow,
Edward came to Bellas ________ and saved her life. Trembling and fighting back his
________, he ________ all his will and determination and saved Bella without killing
her. By the time Bella returned home, she had fully ________. With Edward by her
side, Bella felt ________. She felt like she could do anything. In fact, for the first time
in her life, she felt like she really belonged.