napoleon was confident of a quick victory because his soldiers were well trained, efficient and well equipped.
“the icy defender” refers to the cold russian winter.
the text is ided into five parts.
both napoleon and hitler were confident of a quick victory.
napoleon launched his attack in the winter of 1812.
in face of napoleon’s offensive, the russians surrendered after fierce resistance.
when napoleon’s army was retreating from moscow, it suffered heavy losses.
hitler attack the soviet union in the summer of 1941.
in face of the german invasion, stalin was fully prepared for the attack and immediately gave his people tactical instruction.
both napoleon and hitler underestimated the severity of the russian winter and thus failed in their invasions.
for the local people, the consequences of the disaster have been _______.
the next decade may prove to be a ______ turning point in chinese history.
the rebels were attacked and forced to ______ .
hundreds of people were______ homeless by the earthquake.
tom has to work day and night since he became a team leader. now, his hard work _____ on his stomach.
before you do anything, you must ________ the danger that may arise.
the enemy, ________, soon surrendered.
we must not ________ the enemy. they are equipped with the most advanced weapons.
in january 1944, the long _______ of leningrad was lifted.
he makes rude jokes that are ______ to women.
the talks might ____ for weeks before any concrete result is announced.
we have planned an exciting publicity ____ with our advertisers.
__________ both napoleon and hitler, the many victories they enjoyed led them to believe that nothing could stand in their way.
she said there was a _________ need for up-to-date and reliable equipment.
the two parties were still too much apart to form a(n) _________.
money will be _________ to the accomplishment of our objectives.
they tend to ________ stimulating or intellectually challenging activities.
the________ of inflation has been the government's overriding economic priority for nearly 15 years.
there is no magic wand to suddenly eliminate water scarcity. but there are concrete ways to ________water shortages.
traffic in the region had been ____________ by a strike.
he appears to be a(n)________, helpless leader.
in most countries the income of the rich is increasing ___________those at the bottom.
they should get systematical training first, so as to be ______ and experienced.
most americans tend to ______ the impact of us politics on the global economy.
most of the _______ land campaigns of wwi occurred on the continent of europe.
this information is only ______ data and will need further ysis.
during the japanese ________of china, millions of innocent chinese people were killed by japanese soldiers.
___________technological products, renovation is crucial.
what is the writer's job according to what he says at the beginning of the text?
which one is not included in the tips given by the author?
when the author mentions the suggestion "never stop learning", he uses the example of_________
when the author mentions the suggestion " prepare to win.", he uses the example of _______
the writer has interviewed many applicants for jobs, so he has abundant experience in how to get the job you want.
the young applicant was ill prepared for the job he was applying and therefore would not get the job he wanted.
it's polite for the interviewees to use the mobile phones during the interview.
the author gives four tips on how to get hired.
we should dress casually for an interview.
the senior detective ________the young suspect about the murder case.
she received an increase in pay and it has ________in her attitude towards work.
mr smith has always wanted his children to become warm-hearted human beings who reached out __________to those in need.
saleen often try to learn the needs of the _______buyer to make themselves more persuasive.
in my senior year in university, i ______ running a all business and earned a few thousand dollars.
to my mind, it is very important to ______ your letter and resume with a phone call when you apply for any job.
i’m hoping to buy an apartment __________________$ 12,000.
the book is _______ for the use of beginners.
i really got to go now. _____, don’t forget to pay a visit to your mother tomorrow. she is expecting you.
____________, the project manager has made every endeavor to go after the best engineer for the work of cleaning up the river before the deadline set by the mayor.
the government has _________to forbid the employment of children under the age of 16.
go to the library to find all ________ information about the company and, if you can, on the person who will interview you.
in a job interview, you should make every ___________ to show that you know something about the structure of the company.
the diamond ring_____in the sunlight.
the world economic forum is a non-governmental organization headquartered in new york.
the meeting of world economic forum is held annually in the swiss town of davos.
all the members of brics are industrialized countries.
alex mandl believes that the national identity makes no difference for him.
davoan are members of world economic forum, mostly business elite.
world economic forum are attended by business leaders of the world on business matters.
brics countries comprise nearly half of the world's population, 1/4 of the world's landmass.
ten of thirty fastest growing urban areas are located in india.
the rise of developing countries in global trade was taken place in the 1990s.
klaus schwab argues that _____a global outlook does not mean erasing national identity.
she seems to have______ without trace. no one can find her.
teachers try hard to come up with ways to______ their students’ learning.
this new technology allows natural gas to______ diesel fuel used in bus engines.
he ______ his wife over how to decorate their new flat.
over a glass of wine, the _______ young man talked his ambitious plan to build his own brand.
the past twenty years __________ the fast growth of the internet.
full-time employees are ________ to receive health insurance.
china has _______ usa as the world’s leading car market.
your education can be greatly _____________ when you have an experienced person to lead you.
in my personal role as a health leader, i am ______________ improving the health of women everywhere.
taking an engineer or scientist involved in product design and development is always _____________.
when he was depressed, he felt utterly _____from reality.
none of them, it seems have ever used a digital camera, ___________ own one.
which group benefited most from the gained free time?
the work-life debate means ____.
the time stress we feel arises from __________.
the three reasons why we feel so time-pressed today are: technology; the information explosion; rising prosperity.
according to richard tomkins, technology has made our life easier because machines have done work for us.
working fathers have more free time than working mothers.
the real problem is that we cram too much things into our time.
the more successful remedy is we need fewer desires.
the big city _____ the old woman from the countryside.
he ______ with rage.
responsibilities at home and work _____ his time.
the amount of information available has _____.
there can be no durable development and _____ without peace.
they tried to ___ the result of the football match.
they walked so fast that i could not _____ them.
people's concern over genetically modified food has ____ a global debate.
to illustrate my point, i have done a ___ ysis.
several people were injured in a bomb _______.
she ___ herself carefully in front of the mirror.
the ___ of organizing the campaign fell to me.
i can only pay a ___ of my bill.
war brings no ___ to the great mass of ordinary citizens.
the “grandest illusion” means that america is the strongest and invulnerable country.
the primarily use of the word “terrori” is to gain attention and to serve as a tool of propaganda
looking back a year later after the 9/11 attacks, the new yorkers carried on without any swagger and joy.
the newly terrorist attacks that happened around the world recall people’s memory about the scare of 9/11.
the world trade center symbolized the power and the invincibility of the usa.
the new yorkers started to taking actions when they realized that the twin towers were the targets of deliberate attacks.
the first reaction of politicians was talking about revenge and preparation for war.
as what the author present in unit 7, the three independent snapshots do not fully help to illustrate the influence of the terrorist attack.
the girl has the _______ that a prince will come and marry her.
the pills are______________ in sugar and easy for children to swallow.
should we____________those who have betrayed us? i think we’d better forgive but not forget.
the laundry business has been very profitable in the hands of old mark. but who knows what will happen after his son __________________.
some survivors were found to have suffered from psychiatric disorders ____________the earthquake.
a year later the snapshots reveal a city and a nation thinking back on fateful events of 9/11 while mourning those who _______________in the attacks.
two days of heavy snowfall caused ________ across the uk.
their ________turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren’t urged to think positive thoughts.
the book has been _________ because of its controversial statements about race.
___________ it, i think i shouldn’t have given up the contest so easily.
shall we all drive to the party________ so we don’t get lost?
she’s trying to _________ all memory of the incident.
it seems the wounds in people’s hearts have________________, but the memory will linger.
sherlock holmes ______ many cases by following the footprints left at the scene of the crime.
since he became one of the accountants of price waterhouse coopers, tom has to work day and night. now, his hard work _____ on his stomach.
failure to _______ the problem of unity in an organization may weaken its strength.
we must not ________ the enemy. they are equipped with the most advanced weapons.
she said there was a _________ need for up-to-date and reliable equipment.
teachers try hard to come up with ways to______ their students’ learning
this new technology allows natural gas to______ diesel fuel used in bus engines.
a sense of humor is an important ________ for any teacher.
professor lee's eyes _________ with enthusia as she talked about how her new teaching method worked in her college english class.
she received an increase in pay and it has ________in her attitude towards work.
i really got to go now. _____, don’t forget to pay a visit to your mother tomorrow. she is expecting you.
saleen often try to learn the needs of the _______buyer to make themselves more persuasive.
the senior detective _______ the young suspect about the robbery case.
he ______ with rage.
responsibilities at home and work _____ his time.
the amount of information available has _____.
what was jeff’s _____when you told him about the job?
should we ____________those who have betrayed us? i think we’d better forgive but not forget.
their ________turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren’t urged to think positive thoughts.
it seems the wounds in people’s hearts have________________, but the memory will linger.
she stood there motionless, her eyes filled with tears — whether of shame, frustration, or_______ it was difficult to tell.
the next decade may prove to be a ______ turning point in chinese history.
there can be no durable development and _____ without peace.
people’s concern over genetically modified food has _____ a global debate that shows no sign of ending soon.