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I. Fill out the blanks with the proper form of the given words.

1.We haven’t got much time. Let’s get ________ business.

A.back on B. on for C. down to D. over with

2.This thing is so boring. It’s getting ________ my nerves. Come on. Let’s get it ______ and done with.

A.on, over B. to, over C. on; through D. to, through

3.The death of her husband was a terrible blow ______ her. She just couldn’t get ______ it.

A.for, on with B. to, over C. at, away from D. to, beyond

4.Don’t take me ______ a fool. I’m not that easily taken _____ .

A.for, in B. as, aback C. as if, into D. like, in

5.I will take _______ what I said. I really believe that when the reforms begin to take effect, our education will take ______ .

A.out, up B. back, off C. away, forth D. back, of

II. Translation

1.我现在记人的名字很困难。我想肯定是年老造成的。

2.我们生活在很多想象的威胁当中，结果就常常感到沮丧。

3.我怀疑我们的教师有时候低估了学生的智力。其实年轻人脑子里充满了想象。

4.有志者事竟成。

5.俗话说每个成功的男人背后都有一个女人。