Unit 8
I. 1. obliged 2. ridiculed 3. prominent 4. Accompanied 5. denied 6. terror 7. progressively 8. furnished 9. deafening 10. rent 11. applauded 12. imitating 13. moderate
II. 1. at home 2. in place of 3. catering to 4. rely on 5. in preference to
III. 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. B 7. D
IV. 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. A
V.
A 1. There is no knowing how the car accident happened.
2. There is no denying that climate change is an important issue.
3. There is no telling if the president will change his mind.
B. 1. It was not until Jack showed me the proof that I believed what he had said was true.
2. Not until the teacher gave the students a hint did they think of the correct answer.
3. It is not until people get sick that they will understand the importance of good health.
VI. 1. According to 2. pause; announced 3. Owing to
/Because of/Due to
4. Not until it was time for lunch did the employees stop working.
VII. 1. D 2. B 3. C