U3

1.quest 2.remained 3.consume 4.likewise 5.vessel

 6.qualify 7.stiff 8.collapsed 9.predict 10.nevitably

11.absorbed 12.sheer 13.refining 14.paralyzed

15.exchange

1.In a way 2.act on 3.to such an extent that

4.opens up 5.close off 6.look into

1.pic 2.eates 3.ally  4.asp  5.re  6.posite

7.ntradictory 8.ality  9.ysical   10.idity

11.vidual  12.ility 13.nbow 14.sehood

1. Most people strongly believe that the court will no doubt punish the bank robbers severely.

 2. The medical workers overcame one difficulty after another in their long-term quest for a cure for the disease.

 3. Acting on the information they received, the police closed off the streets and caught the bank robbers.

 4. We were amazed at learning that the newly-built TV factory can produce 500,000 TV sets in the first year.

5. The government is looking into the causes of so many layoffs and is trying to help the laid-off workers to be re-employed.

 6. To expand the sales of its product, the company has taken up various measures to open up new markets and to improve its services.

 7. He has neglected his studies to such an extent that I am afraid it is impossible for him to catch up with the other students in a month.

 8. The fireworks factory was closed last month for failing to comply with the government safety regulations.

9. It remains to be seen whether our football team can beat its opponent.

10. Mr. Smith predicted that the recent oil discoveries, together with the use / employment of new technologies, would lead to a decline in the price of crude oil.