大显身手

I.Choose right words or expressions.

1.In those days we were     (shameful; ashamed) of being seen because the whole family had only one      (garment; clothing; clothes; costume).

2.Traditionally people believed that obesity (resulted in; resulted from) overeating only. Today, however, many doctors believe that it is a(n)      (affair; matter) of genes.

3.The present state of     (affairs; matters)     (acquires; requires) that we     (restrict; restrain) ourselves from overinvestment.

4.Her husband told her that he had decided to     (restrict; restrain) himself to only three cigarettes a day from that day on. She smiled but said nothing because she had heard such     (hollow; empty; vacant; bare) promises before.

5.Both professors are highly     (respectful; respectable; respected) in their field and it is no secret that they are     (emulating; competing with) each other.

6.He had     (converted; changed) so much that I could hardly recognize him. With his     (hollow; empty; vacant; bare) cheeks and sunken eyes, he looked more dead than alive.

II. Translation

1.道路被切断，无法给部队提供给养。(provide for)

2.漫步海边，感觉太好了。(stroll)

3.他们为局长准备了一桌精美的饭菜，结果被狠狠批评了一顿。(elaborate)

4.这名警察死时很年轻，但他的一生过得很有意义。(live a life)