Unit Five
1. Since the time is limited, she has to answer each question _____.
2. Things will not get worse; ______, the hijackers have surrendered.
3. I didn’t get acquainted with the young man. I just know him _____.
4. The intrepid young man put his life _____ to rescue the drowning boy.
5. I’m _____ about how to deal with the problem.
6. The farmer worked _____ and rested _____.
7. I’ll have my own room soon, but _____ I still have to share one with my brother.
8. I cannot join the club. _____, I have no time; _____, I have no money.
9. I cannot handle the difficulties _____.
10. The escaped prisoner is still _____.
11. A man, David _____, came to see you.
12. Your viewpoint with regard to the issue of the opening of lotteries is _____.
13. It is a pity that his speech is long and _____.
14. The old woman is _____ poor; in fact, she’s quite rich.
15. _____, a hangman is a person whose job is to hang people condemned to death.
16. Her remarks are short but _____.
17. The old man was poor all his life since he lived _____.
18. We couldn’t know _____ who was telling a lie.
A. by name B. beyond one’s means C. behind the times
D. at risk E. at one’s wit’s end F. to the point
G. by sight H. for the time being
J. by day K. beside the point L. to the point
M. at large N. beyond one’s grasp O. by definition
P. by no means=_______= _______________
Q. in a nutshell= _______= ___________= ___________
R. for one thing S. for another T. for certain/sure U. in a flash=_____
