Words &r Phrases to Drill Advance appeal author ity credulous exaggerate Exchange h orizon p henomenon predict preface press promptly proof statement swallow follow justify outline refute sake stray superstitious burden cast cite aim at and so for th throw /shed light on bring out fall back on follow up for the sake of In a way may well(not) rest on start off stray away from as for Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a word or phrase chosen from the W ords Phrases to Drill box. Change the forms where necessary 1) To support his argument the diplomat _______ an article of the Charter ( 宪章 ) of the United Nations. 2) Credulous people might accept that theory, but ____ me, I don’ t believe one half of it. 3)Some people tend to _____ when they talk about their own achievements . 4)______ made in anger are often regrettable but difficult to take back . 5) Sometimes the _____ to a novel or a play is more interesting than the work itself. 6) My father always _____ hi s behavior by telling us what his father had taught him to do when he was a child . 7) The sun had sunk below the _____ when we arrived at the village. 8) We accept the ______ of our parents when we are young, but as we mature we may begin to question their advice . 9) Since she didn't reply yet you should _____ your letter with a phone ca ll. 10)This principle _____ by Lenin remains an incontrovertible( 颠扑不破的 ) truth. 11) The meeting was late because the speaker talked on and on about his family, his travels, his publications ____. 12) No one could say how the magician was able to pull a rabbit out of his hat until he la ter _____ his tricks. 13)It's no good ______ her: she doesn't like to be hurried . 14) Asian children usually shoulder the ______ of caring for their parents . when they grow old and can not look after themselves.