Book1 课后习题
Unit1 Never Say Goodbye
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.
1. When I was ten I was suddenly confronted with the anguish of moving from the only home. 2. ? they all have one thing in common: sadness. 3. ? in that place in your heart where summer is an always time. 4. Don’t ever give in to the sadness and the loneliness of that word. 5. Take that special hello and lock it away within you.
II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.
1. SHUDDER SHAKE
a. Seeing the referee drawing out the yellow card, the coach began ————————— his fist in rage. b. She ————————— at the touch of his leathery hand.
c. The tree branches were ———————— in that sudden gust of wind.
d. He ———————— breathlessly in the doorway until his pursuers had raced past. 2. ANSWER REPLY
a. He had hoped that divorce would be the —————— to all his problems.
b. We are still waiting for him to ——————— to our requests for further assistance. c. In ——————— to his suggestions, they have decided to consult him for more details.
d. He ———————— his critics by claiming that he was responding to the new needs of globalization. 3. COMMON GENERAL
a. The ———————— impression we got was that they were not interested in the new project.
b. It was claimed in the newly published report that higher education, in ———————— , is financially in trouble. c. It may be said that good health is a ———————— condition, and that occasional sickness is —————— . d. AIDS is becoming the most ———————— cause of death among drug addicts. 4. SMALL TINY
a. A ———————— house would do perfectly for the two of them.
b. “Get back on board!” I shouted as his ———————— figure struggled up the river bank. c. Displayed at the exhibition were some ———————— toy soldiers that were beautifully carved. d. The visitor was a ———————— man who would give every appearance of self-importance.
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. She suffered great mental ——————— after her husband died, and as a result she became mad. A. anger B. discomfort C. Unhappiness D. anguish 2. She offered me some food that had a ———————— taste.
A. special B. peculiar C. particular D. Concrete
3. Building the proposed underground railway may ———————— much more than the government could pay. A. spend B. cost C. take D. Waste
4. Realizing the immense international pressure, the President ———————— stepped down. A. conspicuously B. gracefully C. lonely D. truly
5. The audience whistled and shouted, waiting for her to sing one ———————— song. A. last B. final C. ending D. concluding
6. During the war, all the women were left unloved, exhausted, impoverished and ——————— . A. alone B. hoarse C. grave D. lonely
7. He was put into prison, but he never ——————— , and continued his fight from behind the bars.
A. gave up B. give in C. stopped D. retreated
8. His high school report ———————— that he was brilliant in all science subjects. A. believed B. noticed C. noted D. decided
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. lock away summon instead stare whisper give in evil confront with well up gently brief pull
1.The minister didn’t make any comments on their own human rights problems; he said———————— that we were to do more on this issue.
2. ———— the sight of the poor, the sick and the unemployed, the government had no way out but to decide to reform. 3. Take good care to———————— your jewelry before going away on holiday. 4. Strong feelings———————— within them.
5. He tried to———————— from his memory what he knew of his former neighbor. 6. The Secretary of State said that the war was going to be———————— but decisive. 7. I looked hard at him, while he———————— dully back at me.
8. A voice seemed to be———————— in her mind, telling her to be brave.
9. If a man speaks or acts with a(n) ———————— thought, pain follows him. 10. If you always———————— to others you will end up feeling depressed.
V. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalized word in the bracket.
Example: The bloodstain on her dress was very —————————.( NOTICE ) Answer: The bloodstain on her dress was very noticeable.
1. Nobody wanted to live in the———————— part of the town. ( INDUSTRY )
2. The police asked him to give a———————— of the suitcase he had lost. ( DESCRIBE ) 3. He had no———————— that he was being watched.( SUSPECT ) 4. This is Alexandra, my personal———————— .(ASSIST)
5. Although some of my work-mates quickly found new jobs after the factory closed down, my brother and I were———————— for several months. (EMPLOY)
6. Although I was positive that the girl had stolen my ring, I could not find any———————— .（PROVE） 7,With very high scores in the entrance ----------,he succeeded in entering the world famous university( examine) 8,Completely exhausted and utterly staved after a long days march,the soldiers could hardly walk any----------(far)
Translation exercises
1. 他为这次面试中可能面对的问题准备好了答案。(confront)
2. 他那悲惨的遭遇深深打动了我们，使我们几乎要哭出声来。( touch )
3. 他们俩沿着河边手挽着手散步，有说有笑，非常愉快。( hand in hand )
4. 他听到这令人激动地消息之后，眼睛里涌出欢乐的泪水。( well up )
5. 上海人容易听懂苏州话，因为上海话和苏州话有许多共同之处。( in common )
6. 亨利和妻子正在研究能否在三年内买一幢新房子。( look into )
7. 对女儿再三请求到国外去深造，他最终让步了。(give in to)
8. 我们把所有的贵重物品都锁好了，然后才出去度假。( lock away )
9. 虽然咱们分手了，但我希望咱们依然是好朋友，像以前一样互相关心，互相帮助。( part )
10. 在紧急关头，军长召集全体军官开会，制定新的克敌战略战术。( summon )
Unit2 the fun they had
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your ownwords.
1. When you’re through with the book, you just throw it away. 2. She read the book over his should for a while.
3. Our television screen must have a million books on it and it’s good for plenty more. 4. ? her mother ? sent for the County Inspector. 5. He smiled at Margie and gave her an apple, then took the teacher apart. 6. Margie wasn’t prepared to dispute that.
II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.
1. FUNNY INTERESTING
a. ————————— jokes kept coming in through e-mail messages.
b. This tour will give you a(n) ————————— insight into the life of the Mongolian people. c. It will be—————————to see how the new government will deal with unemployment. d. William is strange recently. He is always wearing that————————— hat. 2. STILL SILENT
a. There was a——————conversation between deaf-and-dumb people who communicated by sign language b. The vast crowd fell————————— at the news that the president was dead. c. After the storm, it became very————————— in the forest.
d. The girl was dancing about excitedly when suddenly she stood————————— and put on a horrified look. 3. DISPUTE ARGUE
a. Mr. Spender does not————————— that he owes the money, but he just wouldn’t like to return it. b. His lawyer was————————— that he was unfit to be sent for trial.
c. The two parties are still————————— the fee, so that the concert has to be postponed. d. He was————————— with his boss about his salary increase. 4. REGULAR USUAL
a. Many more students than————————— take language courses in evening classes.
b. It is————————— for a sales representative to go from door to door to promote products.
c. ————————— medical examination are recommended for workers who frequently work in polluted worksites. d. A 20% discount will be offered to———————customers to the store.
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. 1. He was working on a children’s book————————— “Limericks.” A. tagged B. headed C. labeled D. entitled
2. The whole generation were brought up to be————————of material things, so that they had great difficulty settling down to a market economy.
A. scornful B. proud C. sorrowful D. afraid
3. The report was highly———————and only professionals could read it. A. mechanical B. technical C. Sentimental D. Logical
4. The university has introduced a new————————— of conduct on university life. A. discipline B. code C. key D. principle
5. You might fins it useful to————————— each student before you start the game. A. number B. calculate C. figure D. estimate 6. The football team lost their first game by a————————— of 1-2. A. point B. mark C. score D. number 7. We could see he felt————————— as he pointed and laughed at him A. lofty B. stupid C. superior D. advanced
8. If he thinks you’re so————————— ,can you suggest a way out of this trouble? A. wise B. smart C. intelligent D. modern
IV.Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.
neighborhood tuck nonchalantly in no time sorrowfully awfully
crinkly scornful punch adjust fit(v.) light up slot
1. The local people had a new church built————————— , after it was destroyed in the bombing. 2. David, with thinning red hair and————————— eyes, looked already in his seventies. 3. He once made a————————— remark about dishonest ways of making money. 4. Noises from the conversation site are disturbing the whole————————— . 5. “He looks————————— glad to see you,” said Mary Ann.
6. You can get the best effect by————————— the volume during playback.
7. When you go for a country walk, remember to————————— a plastic bag in your pocket. 8. “This is none of my business,” William said————————— .
9. She would have raised both fists skyward and————————— the air in delight. 10. The Smiths rearranged things, so that new kitchen units would————————— .
V. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalized word in the parenthesis.
Example: The bloodstain on her dress was very —————————. ( NOTICE ) Answer: The bloodstain on her dress was very noticeable.
1. It’s quite————————— to ask him again. He’ll never agree. ( POINT ) 2. No, this is not an original; it’s a good————————— , though. ( PRODUCE )
3. We’d better go by train. The car is too————————— for such a long journey.( REPLY )
4. Thanks to your————————— we have now collected the money we need. ( GENEROUS )
5. Jenny has sent me a very————————— letter explaining why she didn’t do what she promised. ( APOLOGY) 6. You must realize that such———————cannot be tolerated. ( OBEY )
7,I have never worked for such a considerate---------;I think all the other -----------have the same opinion (employ) 8,Without your---------he would never have been able to do it (courage)
Translation exercises
1.一个有外交部长率领的政府代表团昨天抵达南非，开始对该国进行为期三天的友好访问。( head )
2.看看这些讽刺社会弊端的漫画真是很有意思，令人捧腹大笑。( awfully funny )
3.计算机是最有用的教学工具之一，所有的功课以及所有的问题和答案都可在屏幕上显示出来。（show on a screen）
4.小张的母亲前天突然病倒，他赶紧派人请来医生给他母亲治疗。 (send for)
5.他去年高考失败，但他并未为感到沮丧。他继续努力，今年考上了一所名牌大学。 (disappoint )
6.这个中学生有许多英语单词发音不准，必须狠下功夫，学好音标，掌握标准的语音。( pronounce)
7.在这个知识爆炸、信息爆炸的时代，我们必须不断学习，注意知识更新，才能适应专业工作的需要。(become adjusted to)
8.那男孩吧衬衫塞进裤腰里，将皮包夹在腋下，看上去俨然一副老板模样。 （tuck）
9.这位女孩虽然只有8岁，但已擅长计算分数了。难怪她父母为她感到自豪。 （fraction）
10.街坊四邻都已听说那个消息了，而你却没听说过，你说怪不怪？ ( neighborhood )
Unit3 Whatever happen to manners?
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.
1. ? and I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that. 2. ? never giving a wave or nod of appreciation when another motorist lets them pull out into traffic. 3. But it can matter very much. 4. Of course, saying “Thank you.” dose wonders for the person on the receiving end too.
5. Similarly, bring home the most insignificant little presents for people you cherish will go a long way. 6. Now, if we could just get everyone to catch them.
II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair and note the difference of meaning between them.
1. COMPLIMENT PRAISE
a. The president——————— leaders of countries for their cooperation in the war against terrorism. b. Susan refused to———————— her boss merely to win his smile.
c. People genuinely———————— her attitude towards life in time of great difficulty. d. He———————— her on her new dress without even looking at it. 2. APPRECIATE ENJOY
a. A little note was added:“Payment would be—————— by this Saturday, 6th April.” b. He liked the challenges; he ———————— danger. c. She seemed to be———————— herself hugely, chatting with all the guests at the party.
d. We have very much———————— your prompt attention to our queries.
3. PRECIOUS PRICELESS
a. He has received many presents from admires, from the———————— to the extremely valuable.
b. The castle’s rooms also house many——————antiques, most of which are the only copies extant.
c. It is true that the———————— blessing of boys has been their ability to get through their teens untroubled by
such notions as calories, skincare, etc.
d. After all the difficult times, he finally realized that their friendship was very———————— . 4. NOTICE SEE
a. People all over the country are eager to———————— the outcome of the decisive qualifying match. b. ———————— the clear big finger print on the handle of this pistol.
c. From the top floor, we can easily———————— all the traffic flow in different directions. d. She was genuinely frightened when she———————— that he kept his fist clenched in his pocket as she tried to explain the whole situation.
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. 1.What really———————— is that a teacher should be responsible for his students. A. happens B. cares C. minds D. matters 2. The late arrivals for the musical were———————— to their seats.
A. hurried B. rushed C. hastened D. quickened
3. This company is a———————— of a British firm that provides textile materials. A. coworker B. copartner C. colleague D. cooperative
4. Ten minutes later the taxi———————— in front of the Grand Theatre, where we had arranged to meet. A. pulled out B. pulled up C. pulled off D. pulled down
5. Till now, I still remember vividly how my mother used to train me to possess acceptable table————————. A. behavior B. act C. manners D. ways
6. Mr. Day Lewis’ ———————— body language spoke much louder than his actual words. A. graceful B. gracious C. grateful D. grand
7. Each time we went out to the restaurant, he would order the dishes without even looking at the———————— . A. cookbook B. recipe C. ingredients D. menu
8. Mr. Armstrong impressed me with his overlong arms and———————— feet. A. huge B. enormous C. vast D. large
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. infectious routine cherish count insignificant sake value
irritation board bet punctuality terrific generous
1. ———————— of services is now considered to be one of the major corporate targets.
2. Drug testing at work and in schools has almost become———————— in many American cities.
3. The cause of the ———————— disease is the economic and educational backwardness of the country. 4. You can———————— he would have failed the exam without extra tutoring.
5. The professor gave the college students a———————— speech about environmental protection. 6. When the man in uniform———————— the bus, all other passengers moved away.
7. This time the president had no way but suffer from the “democracy” he———————— dearly. 8. We are living in an age where only a strong economy will———————— .
9. Already in his eighties, my grandpa still———————— his memories of the years he spent in the army. 10. I don’t like to buy a house in that area because of several———————— , traffic noise for example.
V. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriates form of the given capitalized word in the bracket. Example: The bloodstain on her dress was very —————————.( NOTICE ) Answer: The bloodstain on her dress was very noticeable.
1. The next-door neighbors are so———————— that we have stopped trying to talk to them. ( FRIEND ) 2. Yes, I can speak a little Spanish because I spent some of my———————— in Spain. ( BOY )
3. The doctor dealt with the hysterical patient with———————— .（UNDERSTANDING ) 4. There’s a———————— at the British Embassy tonight. ( RECEIVE )
5. The———————— of the money from the cash-box shows that somebody in this office is a thief. ( APPEAR ) 6. You must accept the ———————— of the committee. ( DECIDE )
7,Tom and Tim are twin brothers,They look exactly alike-----------only in height(difference)
8,To relieve the traffic congestion,the government has built several ----------roads in the city.(elevator)
Translation exercises
1. 对不起，我迟到了，我刚才在开会脱不开身。( get away )
2. 在音乐会上，每当一位歌手唱完一首美妙动听的歌曲时，观众便高声喝彩表示赞赏。( appreciation )
3. 她是个穿着时髦的人，总是穿时髦的衣服，但对饮食很少讲究。( stylish )
4. 护士告诉我医生奇迹般地治好了你的心脏病。( do wonders for )
5. 主席颁奖时赞美获奖者为人类做出了巨大的贡献。( compliment )
6. 这个问题许多年来使专家们迷惑不解。( bother )
7. 警察到达后，示威的人群逐渐散开了。(melt away )
8. 既然准时是个好习惯，我们应该十分注意准时，努力养成这种好习惯。 ( punctuality )
9. 老人疼爱那女孩，就好像她是自己的女儿一样。 (cherish )
10. 这只是例行的体格检查，没有什么好担心的。( routine )
Unit4 Dealing with AIDS
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.
1. I had no worries and was just living life up. 2. So I called him and he hung up on me. 3. Also, I couldn’t turn my back on him when he needed me the most. 4. So I stick it out and lost most of my friends.
5. I went to doctor after doctor with him, and saw him go through so much. 6. I still had to be the strong one and keep everything in.
II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.
1. CAREFREE CARELESS
a. He no longer has that————————— smile as before, but instead carries the sad look of a mother who has just lost her son.
b. The pop singer was accused of————————— and drunk driving, which greatly harmed his career. c. It was reported that some————————— police officers lost four guns on their way to the crime scene.
d. To her, the baby’s birth marked the end of a————————— life when she never seemed to have any worries and
responsibilities.
2. SICK ILL
a. Outside, the————————— children were lying naked in the sun with nobody attending to them.
b. He said he quit the job because he was————————— and tired of doing the same thing for over 5 years. c. It is a Chinese superstitious belief that a black cat will bring————————— luck into a household. d. What if he becomes———————? He’s the breadwinner of the family. 3. DISEASE PLAGUE
a. After careful diagnosis and examination, the doctor announced that it was a case of Parkinson’s————————— . b. Along with the Industrial Revolution there came the great————————— that killed millions of people in Europe. c. Cancer is a fatal————————— whose causes are still unknown.
d. War, ————— and famine all came at the same time and nearly wiped out whole populations in that part of the globe. 4. KEEP MAITAIN
a. It was the public support that————the ant-smoking effort going.
b. —— I haven’t finished reading your book yet. —— No problem. You can—————— it for as long as you like. c. The general public all wish to————————— a stable government.
d. The local people started a tough campaign to force the government to ————————— roads.
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. Her arms————————— around his neck in gratitude.
A. strengthened B. tightened C. Lengthened D. widened
2. Mentally————————— youngsters used to hang around this area and caused a lot of trouble.
A. bothered B. worried C. disturbed D. Troubling
3. There still exist strong disagreements—————————whether social stability should be maintained at the expense of public health.
A. as to B. in terms of C. concerned D. regarded 4. Politicians are good at—————————public opinion through The press. A. impressing B. affecting C. influencing D. shaking 5. Special shipping and————————— charges may apply.
A. dealing B. treating C. managing D. handling
6. The customer service manager has written a letter to everyone who ———————,promising a refund on their returned goods.
A. criticized B. disapproved C. blamed D. complained
7. The company said that the————————— for next years was encouraging although marketing was still a week area for them.
A. future B. view C. matters D. outlook
8. I think they really want to buy————————— that will help them make their life easier. A. stuff B. staff C. matters D. means
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. emotional confront deal with stress recognize mark
invincible push aside blame make sense keep up attitude
1. Lewis is obviously back to his————————— best and is expecting his victory in the century fight. 2. Thinking first can help avoid experiencing unnecessary————————— that we may cause. 3. When you hear someone in your home, do not————————— the intruder and try not to panic. 4. I think I will have to work twice as fast to————————— with everybody else.
5. Several heads of state attended the celebration—————————the fiftieth anniversary of the founding the Republic. 6. He had only himself to————————— for not taking better care of the child. 7. Her TV success has meant———————thoughts of starting a family.
8. The scope of the————————— anguish that the AIDS patients suffer can be beyond measures. 9. As he is recovering, he has grown more confident and————————— about life.
10. The government has ————————— the need to exercise harsh control over handguns.
V. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalized word in the bracket.
Example: The bloodstain on her dress was very —————————. ( NOTICE ) Answer: The bloodstain on her dress was very noticeable.
1. Let’s go for a picnic tomorrow unless the weather forecast is————————— . ( FAVOUR ) 2. A successful business needs good———————— .(organize)
3. The ring was not at all valuable; in fact, it was almost————————— . ( WORTH )
4. Your job will be to see that no————————— product leaves this part of the factory. ( PERFECT ) 5. The floor of the attic needs————————— if we’re going to make it into a bedroom. ( STRONG ) 6. He is————————— of what he has one. ( SHAME ) 7,She expressed her ---------to me by inviting me to dinner (grateful)
8,In---------,he showed great promise,but finally he turned out mediocre(young)
Translation exercises
1. 这是为增强我们的竞争能力所做的有步骤的尝试。( strengthen )
2. 这个地区的警察知道那些小偷经常出没于哪些地方。( hang out )
3. 这些签署的协议将冲破对自由贸易设置的所有障碍。（ break down）
4. 那是一种非常困难的局势，但他应付得很成功。（handle）
5. 他是我最好的朋友。既然他需要我的帮助，我可不能对他置之不理。 ( turn one’s back on )
6. 只要你努力工作，你迟早一定会获得成功，实现自己的抱负。 ( sooner or later )
7. 虽然他讨厌这工作，但他决心坚持干下去，因为他需要钱来养家。( stick it out )
8. 那位癌症病人对疾病始终抱乐观的态度，坚持与疾病作斗争，最后终于战胜了癌症。(keep an attitude )
9. 这所大学拥有教职工2000多人， 其中包括150名左右教授和500余名副教授。( have a staff )
10. 举办这场音乐会是为了几年这位作曲家逝世75周年。( mark )
Unit5 How to be true to yourself ?
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.
1.and that is not relative to the situation at hand 2,unfortunately,integrity is in short supply today 3,and it is something we must demand of ourselves 4,always give others credit that is rightfully theirs 5,so be yourself 6,stand firmly for your convictions in the face of personal pressure II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.
1. Morality ethics
Morality means the rightness or pureness of behaviour; ethics refers to (the study of) questions about what is morally right and wrong.
a. -------- is taught by example, not in the school timetable.
b. His ways of doing business are certainly successful, but we doubt about their ------------. c. Dr. Smith has published several articles on industrial ----------- d. The play was about the -----------of war.
2. Demand ask
Demand commonly suggests a speaker in authority who bluntly insists upon being obeyed and does not intend to be contradicted, while ask means “call on somebody for an answer; request information; invite.” a. Studying school subjects ------------your full attention.
b. The visitor -------------timidly if he might see the menu before he ordered his food. c. I’m not ------------ you to give me all the excuses; get down to work. d. The Labour Party --------------that the government give an explanation.
3. Genuine real
Genuine emphasizes the fact of not being spurious, adulterated, imitated or counterfeit, while real refers to physically existent things.
a. It was a-----------person, not someone invented in a dream.
b. With all the careful examinations, they were convinced that the picture was----------- c. The play is based on a ----------event in history.
d. The airline’s ------------ price-cut has benefited many ordinary travellers.
4. Preserve save
Preserve emphasizes keeping something that is valuable exactly as it is, without change and even without using it at all. Save suggests rescuing something with a sense of great urgency.
a. He proposed to --------------------- the house as it was when Poe lived in it.
b. One of our main goals is to keep this land alive, to -----------------the animal population and to keep it growing. c. The United Notions managed to -------------------millions of people from hunger last year.
d. It is generally believed that destroying a so-called evil country can never help ------------------ the world.
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1.The american people _____ a president every four years.
A,choose B,pick C,select D. Elect
2.In doing so, the two countries have _____ their remarkable cooperation over the years. A.demonstrated B,shown C,expressed D,displayed 3.They spoke of people who had ___ to the enemy.
A,escaped B. sold out C,stood firmly D,object 4.Sometimes we might see a person’s ___ world from his behaviour.
A,inside B,conscience C.inner D,within 5.Very few countries truly support U.S military ____ against Iraq.
A,acts B.actions C,behaviour D,deeds 6.He has a nice collection of ___ stamps.
A.rare B,scare C,short D,few
7.This is one of the few ___ schools in the region that most parents want to send their children to. C.key B,chief C,key D,major 8.To make him stay, the manager ___ him a pay rise.
A. Promised B,ensured C,assured D,declared
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.
Succumb to instinctively challenge politically account for
Appoint object seductive ensure tough
1.He was ------------- manager of one of the European branches
2.The hero of the novel gets some -----------very unfair treatment.
3.Pinochet will have to ------------------- his past actions when he was president
4.The country has ------------------- great international pressure to withdraw its troops 5.His great works of art have ---------------- his popularity in the last century. 6.When she entered the dark room, she ------------------- felt in danger.
7.Many local companies are now faced with ------------------- international competition 8.Most people -------------------------- to the idea of wiping out terrorism by going to war
9.The real tough --------------------- for us all is to ensure nobody goes hungry in the next century 10.There is a -------------------- variety of bars downtown that you’ll feel like visiting.
V. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalized word in the bracket.
1. It is dangerous for an--------- driver to drive a car in the center of Paris during the mid-day rush. (experience)2. Douglas, now that you’re the head of the family, you must take your-------place at the head of the table (right)
3. If you behave with this sort of ------- to your other customers, I don’t think you’ll remain in business long. (polite)
4. Kenneth gave the child a ---------- of sweets. (hand)
5. Don’t put on any more of that perfume, Julie. It’s ------------- stuff. (head) 6. The speaker showed his nervousness by constantly --------------- his tie. (straight) 7. I feel so --------------- that I’m going to bed. (sleep)
8. The ----------------stood on his head, begging from door to door. (beg) Translation exercises
1,那个精神科医生因在公众场合谈论他的病人而被指控违反了职业道德规范。(ethics)
2,教室的墙上悬挂着一些名言，令人鼓舞，催人奋发。(hang on)
3,各种各样的商品应有尽有，什么都不短缺。(in short supply)
4,我们都信任董事长，因为他是个刚正不阿的人(integrity)
5,在我们投票支持他之前，我们想知道他的主张。(stand for)
6,这笔钱是在被告家里发现的，被告不能对此做出令人满意的解释。(account for)
7,看到他是正确的，我只好放弃原来的主张。(back down)
8,因为她既聪明又勤奋，所以被任命为销售经理。(appoint)
9,本届政府所面临的最大挑战之一是创造更多的就业机会。(challenge)
10,我们的战士们猛攻敌人的堡垒，其势如暴风骤雨，没过多久，敌人就投降了。(succumb)
Unit6 How to be true to yourself ?
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.
1,They have demanding jobs and limited time and financial resources
2,A concern that is often heard with regard to single children is whether one child necessary means a lonely child, 3,Many single-child parents fell a stigma associated with their decision to have only one child
4,many people believe that a single child will not have learned to negotiate with others,and respect the give and take involved in many relationships
5,The over all number of British children being born each year has declined 6,With just one child there is no potential for family arguments rising from favoritism or sibling jealousy
II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.
1. Burden load
Both words refer to something that is carried or transport. Load is a more general word to be used with any kind of carrier, and it can refer to the quantity carried or conveyed, as measured by the capacity of the vehicle or bearer. Burden means that which is carried or borne physically but it can specifically refer to something borne with difficulty in a mental or emotional sense. a. The extra costs caused by rising tuition fees are becoming an increasing ------------ to student families. b. We have built up a mountain of debt that is placing an intolerable --------------on the backs of our children.
c. The icy road this winter made it difficult for the lorries with heavy ----------------- of cement blocks to run efficiently.
d. There seemed to be nothing heavier in the world than the last-----------of soiled clothes to be taken to the laundry at the
end of the day.
2. Elect choose
Choose means “take one or more from a number of things available—usually a matter of preference” ;It emphasizes the act of will exercise in making the decision and finality of the decision. Elect connotes choosing from a limited number of alternatives, especially choosing a person for office by a majority or plurality of votes.
a. The assignment was to -------------- three movies they thought young viewers in China would like to see most.
b. The Americans ---------- a Democratic government that was expected to lead them through the financial hard times.
c. As the financial crisis begins, many women will ------------ to live alone, enjoying a fulfilling life and realizing their
ambitions both professionally and personally.
d. The golf club ------------ him treasurer for his good economics background.
3. Issue problem
An issue is an important subject that people are arguing about or discussing, while a problem is an unsatisfactory or difficult situation that people have to think about, analyze and find a solution to. A problem specifically refers to a puzzle that requires logical thought.
a. The-------- of climate change needs discussing, as social instability arising from this has begun to threaten many countries. b. To solve a mathematics ---------, one must use the given facts to find the missing ones.
c. The ---------of over-generalization affects our explanation of why cultural differences may lead to war. d. Sex education in primary and secondary schools is still a big------------in China today.
4. Trend fashion
Fashion is mainly concerned with clothing, furniture, behaviour patterns in themselves and it can also refer to the high social standing of people who are influential in establishing customs or making a style of dress popular. The word can also be used to replace “manner.” Trend literally means the general course, direction or line of movement followed by a coastline, river, etc. but now it is more often used to refer to any general course, inclination, or tendency. a. There is now a -------towards bright colours and wild patterns in today’s men’s wear.
b. Modern education is characterized by the -----------that skill training is taking the place of theoretical studies.
c. Computers, cellular phones,---------- magazines and credit cards have become popular possessions of university students. d. Nawaz Sharif, although elected by an overwhelming majority, governed in a highly autocratic ----------
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1.------- your request for a make-up test,we have referred the matter to the school authority
A. For the purpose of B. With regard to C. In view of D in accordance with 2.The doctor prescribed for me a new medicine that could -------- good sleep.
A.entertain B.enable C.ensure D.enquire 3.The word----------is not often used in everyday speech....
A.parent B.adult C.child D.sibling 4.Mother advised him that Tom, the boy next door is not a good guy to -------------. A.associate with B.care about C.be concerned with D.touch 5.In general she is amiable, but--------------she is not her own self.
A,in time B,on time C. at times D.sometime 6.Lack of team spirit resulted------------------our waterloo at the tournament.
A,from B.for C,at D.in 7.I am fully confident that you are ----------------a good job at your new position.
A,able of doing B.capable of doing C,capable to do D,able at doing 8.If you ------------------materials from other books in your paper, you should mark them out. A.cite B,site C,sight D,borrow 9.I still want to learn to drive ----------------- my advanced years.
A,in spite B.despite C,instead of D,despite of 10.His evasive answer is -------------to lying.
A,same B,relate C.equivalent D,different
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. unique self-esteem interact overwhelming Stigma favoritism arise from involve prime
Should any crucial issue---------------the negotiation
Do not miss this -------------------------chance to buy the car... What he display to the public is not --------------------------
It is impossible for a man like him to bear the ----------------------- The girl felt a(n)-------------------------urge to share
The linguist kept a close observation of how the child----------------------------- with other people... The stepmother was advised against ------------------------- between her... The president was the----------------------------target for
After getting---------------------------------------in the class activities several
V. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalized word in the bracket.
1,She is famous for her--------- of human rights. (advocate)
2.When the time for parting came, he shook hands with everyone----------. (respect)
3.It is estimated that China has enormous -------for economic development in the coming year. (potentially)
4. The job of a--------is to examine the condition of a building, or to measure and record the details of an area of land. (survey) 5.The British Air Force succeeded despite ----------odds against them. (overwhelm)
6.The------------between the two companies dates back to the last century. (associate)
7.There is no English----------for “bon appetite,” so we have adopted the French expression. (equivalence) 8.I thought his remark was highly---------------, given the circumstances. (appropriate)
Translation exercises
1．让她感到为难的是，要不要把丈夫得了不治之症的真相告诉他。(dilemma)
2．你都三十几岁了还在啃老，难道不觉得羞耻吗？（stigma）
3. 全世界几乎所有的政府都十分关注这个金融问题。(be concerned about)
4. 至于英语教学研讨会，我建议本周末召开。(with regard to至于/关于某方面)
5．要不要出国进修就完全由你自己决定吧。（whether or not）
6．只要有一颗火星就能再充满煤气的房间里引起爆炸。（引起/导致: lead to/ result in/cause）
7．无论政府作了多少努力，房价几乎没有下降。(decline)
8．为了通过托福考试，他把业余时间的每分每秒几乎全花在学习英语上了。(devote.. to)
9. 凭借他的表演潜力，这个小伙子有可能成为娱乐界的超级明星。(potential)
10．人们相信，兄弟姐妹之间的妒忌多见于有钱人家，而不是贫困人家。(Sibling jealousy)
Unit7 When lightening struck
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.
1. The flight attendants, already strapped in, waved wildly for me to sit down. 2. She ? was supposed to make a connecting flight when we landed in Newark. 3. When he was done, the voice of a flight attendant came on. 4. I pulled myself together. 5. I reached for her hand and reassured her that we were going to make it. 6. I am indebted to my follow passengers and wish I could pay them back. II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.
1. SOMEHOW SOMEWHAT
a. He must have got into your room———————— at night.
b. The footballer was seen as a———————— public figure who sometimes appeared on the papers. c. —— I believe you know something about him. ---- ————————.
d. ———————— had the feeling that Ellen was in danger. 2. PANIC FEAR
a. She———————— that the rain would damage her new house.
b. When the terrorist attack struck, they were the only people who did not———————— or lose their heads.
c. Three students, who were visiting the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001, were still missing and———————— dead.
d. Most———————— residents tried to seek protection in the local hospitals. 3. ANTICIPATE HOPE
a. Let’s———————— we don’t have to wait another 20 years to have the heating installed.
b. What possible advantages can the small country———————— to gain from entering into agreement with a politically poor neighbor?
c. Eliza was happily——————— the fast approach of Christmas and the presents she would at least be able to open.
d. I do not———————— us failing to agree on such a simple matter. 4. SURVIVE LIVE
a. This house is one of the rare———————— western style buildings in the modern city. b. The HIV viruses can hardly———————big temperature changes in body fluids.
c. They———————— a meaningless hand-to-mouth life in this little known corner of the world. d. The money of that will———————— with me for many years to come.
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. The driver coming in the opposite direction ———————— to avoid the cow crossing the road. A. turned B. swerved C. lunged D. scrambled
2. The peats felt so smooth ——————his cheek that suddenly had the idea of leaving the plants as they were. A. against B. by C. on D. with
3. The poverty-———————— economies of Asian countries received the biggest loans from the World Bank last year. A. striking B. struck C. stricken D. severe
4. All this is highly———— for those who worried a year ago that East Asia would have difficulty rebuilding its economy. A. recalling B. reassuring C. reminding D. removing
5. His aim was to promote human race relations where all people have ———————— opportunities. A. same B. similar C. equivalent D. smell
6. He said he bought the house here because he loved the ———————— of the sea. A. perfume B. taste C. freshness D. smell 7. He saw the police cars———————— around the corner.
A. scream B. jolt C. screech D. cling
8. John Major has scheduled his———————— audience with the Queen for 6:30. A. lucky B. fateful C. indebted D. glamorou
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. lunge lightning creature ecstatic vaguely figure confide
sure bless terra firma witness indiscriminate excruciating 1. The writer————————the collapse of the empire beginning from the early part of the last century. 2. Allen———————— that several hundred people must have died during the civil war. 3. The order was delivered to our door with———————— speed.
4. Miguel opened his door and———————— as though his head were on fire.
5. During our sleepless night, he———————— to me all his secrets of avoiding meeting people. 6. The eastern tip of the island is———————— with a string of superb beaches.
7. Many people have accused the superpower of———————— bombing on the “innocent” country.
8. After many days of struggling against the storm on the sea, he did enjoy a nice and comfortable sleep on————— . 9. She laughed and said that she———————— hadn’t lost her sense of humor.
10. Your wild duck is a lean———————— with little or no fat to keep warm during the long cold season.
V. Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the given capitalized word in the bracket. Example: The bloodstain on her dress was very —————————.( NOTICE ) Answer: The bloodstain on her dress was very noticeable.
1. After all he has done for us, it would be very —————of us if we didn’t do this for him now. ( HELP ) 2. With the world’s population increasing at present rate, by the year 2050 it is feared that there will be a terrible food ————————— . ( SHORT )
3. Penelope has ————————— failed her driving test again. ( FORTUNE ) 4. This jewel is not simply valuable; it is ———————— . ( VALUE )
5. This coat is too short for me .Do you think you could ———————— it a little . ( LONG ) 6. The hurricane caused terrible ———————— along the coast . ( DESTROY )
7,Without the---------help of the PLA men,a lot more people would have lost their lives in the earthquake (time) 8,It is said the 100/ iron is --------(rust)
Translation exercises
1. 我很快爬上峭壁，以便饱览大海的景色。( scramble )
2. 他向窃贼猛扑过去，为夺取武器与之搏斗。( lunge )
3. 我认为我国国民经济将继续快速增长。( figure )
4. 董事长力图让股东们放心，公司业绩不佳的情况不会再发生。(reassure )
5. 别像个孩子似的！要控制住你自己！( pull oneself together )
6. 他是个非常隐秘的人，从不向任何人透露自己的秘密。( confide in )
7. 我们憎恨恐怖分子对普通人不加区别的施暴行为。(indiscriminate)
8. 这个国家有许多人对暴力犯罪案件的急剧增加感到惊慌。(alarm )
9. 我们预料敌人可能设法过河，所以我们把桥摧毁了。( anticipate )
10. 我十分感激那些为聚会取得圆满成功而不辞辛劳的人们。( be indebted to )
Unit8
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.
1,Over the years I fondly thought of him as my “Valentine Man
2,That box and its contents ushered in a succession of bittersweet memories of my entrance into a world 3, It was the kind of card that put a lump in your throat and tears in your eyes
4,As I grew older, the gifts gave way to heart-shaped boxes filled with my favorite chocolates 5,In those years my \more of a perfunctory response II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.
1. Shape (v.) Form (v.)
Form basically carries the suggestion of giving outline to something previously less well-defined and of putting the finishing touch on a product. Shape suggests the bringing about of a far-reaching change, or an impersonal cause-and-effect relationship.
a. All the children ------- a circle and started singing “Auld Lang Syne.”
b. A person’s educational background plays an important role in -------- his/her values of life.
c. At the beginning, industrial workers -------a majority of the party, which was later joined by other manual labourers. d. Since family--------children’s character, Luther encouraged parents to teach children reading and religion.
2. Contest competition
Contest is a game in which people try to win, or it refers to a struggle to win power or control. Competition is an activity involving firms, in which each firm tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to the other firms’ goods, suggesting an effort to get something that not everyone can have.
a. As Lee is reaching his final term as President, a new --------- will start next spring in which four party leaders will
compete for presidency.
b. In agriculture, global --------- has intensified, leading to lower prices for many agricultural products. c. Faced with -----------from other car-makers, Volkswagen decided to develop new models for the market. d. The boxing -------------between the two fighters was marked by cruelty and brutality.
3. Recollection memory
Memory basically refers to one’s ability to remember things, but it is also used as something one remembers from the past, or to refer to ceremonies by which someone who has died is remembered. Recollection emphasizes the act of casting one’s mind back over past events in a ruminative manner, whether silently to oneself or verbally to others, suggesting the active process of piecing together half-forgotten details.
a. The local people with long -------------- thought the last war was not at all fair or just. b. She remained devoted to the ------------- of her late father.
c. The witness gave a lengthy ------------of what he saw at the scene of the crime.
d. He said that he had no ---------------of the 1978 interview and that he had never seen it in print.
4. Cheap inexpensive
Both words can refer to things that cost little, but inexpensive suggests that the product is of acceptable or even good quality, and is not being misrepresented to the purchaser, while cheap is used to describe something that is very low-priced because it is plentiful, easy to produce, and useful.
a. Many Japanese companies build factories in developing countries to take advantage of the------------labour there. b. Some dishonest dealers intend to have their -------------furniture sold as quality goods.
c. The emergence of ---------------- computer technology and mass storage media has given instructional technologists better
tools with which to work.
d. By 1789 roughly a third of the French nation was literate enough to sign their names, and demand grew
for-------------editions of classics and new words.
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. time tease perfunctory surpass Legible
sense signal Generosity mark Relegate
1. “The notice can be written on any material as long as it’s----------- and... 2.Their wedding ceremony was exactly--------------to coincide with his...
3.Before long this competent little girl began to show signs of --------------her brother in... 4.Kevin-------------very clearly what...
5.The association announced that three clubs would be ----------------------during the ...
6.The government-------------------that the Army might... 7.The welcome was -------------------and came not from... 8.He astonished us with his--------------------and...
9.As for him, he’s like a cat, ------------------a snake to make it strike.
10.To save money, no celebration was to be organized to----------------------the completion of ...
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.
1.I have been taught to be very --------- about my manners at paries.
A.elaborate B.conscientious C. Careful D.conscious 2.The novelist became popular of-----------a unique view of life by using language. A.producing B.making C.inventing D.creating 3.------------your child will grow up and lead her own independent life.
A.lastly B. Eventually C,Finally D,At last
4.When we go abroad we are always being -------------- around of mentally disabled people. A,guided B. Ushered C,introduced D.displayed
5.As part of the normal ------------process, gradual loss of hearing ability can be difficult to deal with A.aging B,old C,aged D,elderly 6.There has been a ------------continuing interest in the functions of the Internet in... A,remaining B. Continuing C,persisting D,maintaining 7.All correspondence-----------o the editor of Dialogue should be sent by express airmail. A. Addressed B,delivered C,sent D,signaled
8.This 1998 incident is a timely ----------- of the threat that market economy may face. A,caution B,notice C,remainder D.reminder
Translation exercises
1．圣诞节期间，大家都很开心，互相拜访，互赠贺卡和礼物。(enjoy)
2．她的卧室和起居室墙上贴满了流行歌星和电影明星的照片。(decorate)
3．索菲亚委婉地取笑汤姆的新帽子，而汤姆不顾情面地就她的卷发戏弄了她一番。( tease)
4. 他喜出望外，因为他取得了非凡的成就，超过了为自己确定的目标。(surpass)
5. 他痛哭不止，我设法劝他不要过度悲伤。( give way to)
6. 我想当然地认为你想要看这出戏，所以给你买了一张票。(take for granted)
7.他们已经把这些问题降到优先考虑事项表上靠后的位置了。(relegate)
8.我通过唐娜的律师把这封信寄给她。 address
9. 我告诉她那个消息时，不知自己为什么喉咙哽咽起来。(a lump in one’s throat)
10. 水手们白天用信号旗发信号，夜间则用信号灯发信号。(signal)
Unit9 hollywood
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own Words.
1. A few of them ? were left with nothing but emptiness and colossal debts. 2. Hollywood’s fame and fortune reached its peak in the 1930s and 1940s. 3. Most of the famous motion picture corporations of those days, ? are still very much in business. 4. Most of them hoped in vain. 5. ?who could make or break all but the stars with really big appeal. 6. Many studio chiefs were tyrants, determined to get their own way at all costs. II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.
1. SUGGEST MEAN
a. A red traffic light ————————— stop and a green light————————— go.
b. Some research ———————that second-hand smokers are more likely to get smoking-related diseases. c. He claims to ————————— one thing, but his choice of words ————————— quite another. d. His death probably ————————that the full story will never be disclosed. 2. FULFIL REALIZE
a. It was really disheartening that our worst fears were ———————— . b. They ———————all the boss’ demands just to please him.
c. The technicians are trying out new methods to———————— their design possibilities. d. The company has taken all measures to ————————the contract by the end of the year. 3. CONSTANT CONTINUOUS
a. The birth rate in some countries is ———————— ,while in other countries the rate of population increase is ———————— .
b. Since she met Marti, he has been a———————— source of strength and support. c. Many students prefer ———————— assessment to a once-for-all approach. d. This video player provides high-speed dubbing and———————— play facility. 4. CEASE STOP
a. Only when you———————to be in full-time education will you be able to apply for unemployment benefit. b. He hates being always———————in the street and interviewed. c. Plans can drown when water——————— air getting into the roots.
d. Although he has retired, he has never——————— to play his part in the government.
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. Hangzhou has always been one of the major tourist——————— of China. A. luxuries B. glamours C. attractions D. business
2. This old piece of——————— seems to have left in the backyard for gathering dust. A. furniture B. furnishing C. item D. goods
3. The——————— works of Shakespeare has always been read by literary people all over the world. A. undying B. deathless C. Immoral D. immortal
4. A new subject in economics has been——————— into the curriculum to keep up with the social development. A. introduced B. recommended C. Advised D. suggested
5. A sense of well-being should always be an important part of life——————— your age. A. whatsoever B. whatever C. However D. no matter
6. A favourable public—————is always key to a politician’s staying in power. A. image B. impression C. Imagination D. portrait
7. The manager would take to any——————— means for the company’s profit. A. immoral B. immortal C. Unscrupulous D. ambitious
8. The meeting room became————— long before the meeting began, and many latecomers had to stay outside in the cold.
A. occupied B. engaged C. filled D. packed
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. neighboring lease intellectual interfere determined persuade
as for toss swing colossal all but appeal hit(v.)
1. The noise on campus would always——————— with the recording process. 2. The club bought some——————— farmland and built a decent golf course.
3. The door——————— open from the inside and she was right knocked down on the doorsteps.
4. The boss was absolutely——————— to sack her because she made several critical mistakes in her work. 5. The album includes several great——————— of the year and therefore sells very well.
6. ——————— the reasons why the president cancelled the visit, the spokesman didn’t make any comments. 7. The course aims at encouraging the development of the——————— and practical skills of the trainees. 8. A copy of the agreement for——————— the venue is required to apply to start the business. 9. The movie star’s——————— among the public soon makes him a popular figure in politics. 10. The earthquakes caused———————damage to the poverty of the locals.
V. Rephrase each of the following sentences with the word given in capital letters. Do not change this word in any way. Example: The bloodstain on her dress was very —————————. ( NOTICE ) Answer: The bloodstain on her dress was very noticeable.
1. Have you any objection to my sitting here for a few minutes? ( MIND ) 2. I’m going to make you responsible for today’s programme. ( CHARGE ) 3. The firm is going to raise everybody’s salary. (GIVEN ) 4. Did Pamela say why she was so late? (REASON)
5. It wasn’t necessary for you to do all that washing-up.( NEEDN’T) 6. Things are always going wrong in a job like this. (SORT )
7,
Translation exercises
1. 这座山峰高耸于群山之上，从山峰上可以看到一片美丽的景色。(peak)
2. 我请朋友们推荐一位擅长于给儿童看病的医生。(recommend)
3. 孩子们在悬吊于树上的一根绳子上荡秋千。（swing）
4. 无论如何都要避免和非典病人直接接触。(at all cost)
5. 那个恐怖分子残酷、奸诈，肆无忌惮，杀人放火，无恶不作。(unscrupulous)
6. 那个老妇人总是干涉别人的事情。(interfere in)
7. 发表了几篇有影响的论文以后，他在学术界颇有名气。(distinguished)
8. 那座巨大的圆形露天剧场是一个富有吸引力的地方，每年夏天音乐大师们创作的交响乐曲在那里演奏。 ( the huge outdoor amphitheater )
9. 他把可能需要的东西都装入公文包，而我把可能需要的东西都装入手提箱。(pack )
10.我们中国人往往将春节与家人团聚联系起来。( associate with )
Unit10
Vocabulary exercises
I. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.
1,I have long looked for an opportunity to pay a certain debt which I have owed since I was seven years old. 2,she longed very much, I can remember, to have some of them to play with.
3,First, you must picture to yourself that child, living quite solitary in a remote Chinese countryside, in a small mission bungalow perched upon a hill among the rice fields in the valleys below. 4,he took “Oliver Twist” out of his place and in great peril descended 5,He taught me to hate hypocrisy and pious mouthing of unctuous words. 6.If he saw everything black and white, it was because life rushed out of him strong and clear, full of love and hate
II. Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.
Indecision wind zest alien dip into Obligation beyond the reach of heed voracious In peril
1,Do you happen to know that orange trees are------------------------to Canada ?
2,The careless mother forgot to put the sugarcoated pills --------------------------the child
3,The cottage is located on the side of the lake.You just go along the road------------------- by the lake 4,As a --------------------reader of detective stories,he likes
5,Although I major in linguistics ,I sometimes ------------------- politics and economics 6,The Tangshan orphans found it a(n)----------------------- of their to help the quake -hit 7,The fireman climbed down the ladder,--------------,holding a baby in his left arm
8,The young man from the countryside was warned to take -------------------------------before he went out 8,A moment's -------------------------------- when you've got the ball,and you could close the game 9,Never have I seen a young man that could do his job with such -------------------------as he
III. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1.The young professor presented a book of his to the old man,his former tutor,in---------for the help he got under his instruction A.gratitude B.grateful C,thanking D.thank 2.The office was in darkness except for the -----------------light above his desk
A.singular B.solitary C.exclusive D.alone 3.When the pop singer took the floor ,the audience--------- thunderous applause
A.burst out B.burst forth C.burst in D.burst into
4.Some fans were still------------at the entrance of the theater ,hoping to see the movie star one more time. A.wandering B.haunting C.lingering D.loafing 5.A linguist as he is ,he often ----------other branches of science merely out of interest.
A.dips into B.digs into C.probes into D.explores into
6.On hearing the news that an earthquake had occurred in Sichuan,the young man----------to do whatever he could for the quake-stricken people
A.solve B.resolved C.involved D.revolved
7.As soon as the thief saw the policeman coming,he ----------into a lane that happened to be a dead ally. A.made at B.made away C.made off D.made out 8.If you happen not to have anything --------------,could you please give me a helping hand ?
A.in hand B.outof hand. C.by hand D.on hand
IV. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.
beyond the reach of indecision alien voracious dip into Wind obligation zest heed to
Do you happen to know that orange trees are------------ to Canada ?
The careless mother forgot to put the sugarcoated pills ----------------------the child
The cottage is located on the side of the lake.You just go along the road------------------------- by the lake As a-----------------------reader of detective stories,he likes
Although I major in linguistics ,I sometimes ------------------------politics and economics The Tangshan orphans found it a(n) -------------------of their to help the quake -hit
The fireman climbed down the countryside was warned to take----------------------before he went out A moment's-----------------------------when you've got the ball,and you could close the game Never have I seen a young man that could do his job with such ------------------ as he
Translation exercises Unit 10
1 有些学生渴望学自己想要学的，而不是被要求学的东西。(long v.).
2. 许多志愿者为北京2008奥运会提供了有价值的服务。(render a service to)
3. 世界经济处于紧急状态，各国政府必须采取紧急措施来应对。(desperate)
4.剪刀、刀具、火柴及药物都必须置于孩子们拿不到的地方。(beyond the reach of)
5.我身边总放着一笔钱，至少一千元，以备急用。(on hand)
6.诚实的人鄙视谎言和说谎的人。(despise)
7. 我花了很长的时间才开始感觉到能自如运用英语。(feel at home)
8. 由于经济衰退，有些中小企业家可以说是债台高筑。(so to speak)
9. 他就是这样的人，总是人前甜言蜜语，背后恶语相向。（mouth v.）
10.我当时被那些激进分子表现出来的狂热给吓坏了。(zest)
课后翻译题 答案 Unit1
1,他对这次面试中可能提到的问题作好了准备。
He has prepared answers to the questions that he expects to confront during the interview. 2,他悲惨的遭遇深深打动了我们。
His sad story touched us so deeply that we nearly cried. 3,他们俩手挽着手沿着河边散步，有说有笑。
The two of them are walking hand in hand along the river bank, chatting and laughing. 4,听到这令人激动的消息之后，他眼睛里涌出欢乐的泪水。 When he heard the exciting news, tears of joy welled up in his eyes. 5,上海人容易听懂苏州话，因为上海话和苏州话有许多共同之处。
People from Shanghai can understand Suzhou dialect with ease, for Shanghai dialect and Suzhou dialect have much in
common.
6,亨利和妻子正在考虑能不能在3年内买一幢新房子。
Henry and his wife are looking into the possibility of buying a new house within three years. 7,女儿再三请求到国外去深造，他最终让步了。
He finally gave in to his daughter’s repeated requests to further her education abroad. 8,我们在动身去度假之前把所有的贵重物品都锁好了。 We locked all our valuables away before we went on holiday.
9,虽然咱们分手了，但我希望咱们依然是好朋友，像以前一样互相关心，互相帮助。
Although we have parted from each other, I hope that we will remain good friends and that we will care for and help each other just as we did in the past.
10,在紧急关头，军长召集全体军官开会，制定新的克敌战略战术。
At that critical moment, the army commander summoned all the officers to work out new strategies and tactics which would make it possible to conquer the enemy. Unit 2
1.一个由外交部长率领的政府代表团昨天抵达南非，开始对该国进行为期三天的友好访问。(head) key:Yesterday a government delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs arrived in South Africa and began a three-day friendly visit to the country. 2.看看这些讽刺社会弊端的漫画真是有意思，令人捧腹大笑。(awful funny)
key:It is awfully funny and splits your sides with laughter to observe these caricatures which satirize social ills.
3. 计算机是最有用的教学工具之一，所有的功课以及所有的问题和答案都可在屏幕上显示出来。(show on a sceen) key:Computers are one of the most useful teaching aids,for all your lessons as well as all the questions asked and all the answers provided can be shown on a screen.
4.小张的母亲前天突然病倒，他赶紧派人请来医生给他母亲治疗。(send for) key:As soon as his mother fell ill suddenly the day before yesterday,Xiao Zhang sent for a doctor,who came and diagnosed and treated his mother.
5.他去年高考失败，但他并未感到沮丧。他继续努力，今年考上了一所名牌大学。(disappoint) key:He failed in the college examination last year,but he did
not feel disappointed.Instead,he continued to study hard,passed the examinationsuccessfully and became a student in a famous university this year.
6.这个中学生有许多英语单词发音不准，必须狠下工夫，学好音标，掌握标准的语音。(prnounce) key:There are many English words that this middle school student cannot pronounce correctly;therefore,he has to make great effort to learn the phonetic symbols well and acquire standadEnglish pronunciation.
7.在这个知识爆炸，信息爆炸的时代，我们必须不断学习，注意知识更新，才能适应专业工作的需要。(become adjusted to)
key:In this new era marked by knowledge explosion and information explosion,we have to pursue constant study and take particular care to renew our knowledge. Only thus,can we become adjusted to the requirements of our specialized work.
8.那男孩把衬衫塞进裤腰里，将皮包夹在腋下，看上去俨然一副老板模样。(tuck)
key:With his shirt tucked into the top of his trousers and a leather bag tuckedunder his arm,he boy looked just like a boss. 9.这位女孩虽然只有8岁，但已擅长计算分数了。难怪她父母为她感到自豪。(fraction)
key:Although she is only eight years old,the little girl is already very good at calculating fractions.No wonder her parents feel very proud of her.
10.街坊四邻都已听说那个消息了，而你却没听说过，你说怪不怪？(neighborhood)
key:All the neighborhood have heard about the news,but you haven't.Don't you think it is very strange? Unit 3
1,对不起，我迟到了，我刚才在开会脱不开身
I am sorry I am late, but I was at a meeting and couldn’t get away.
2,在音乐会上，歌手唱完每一首美妙动听的歌曲时，观众便高声喝彩表示赞赏。
At the concert, whenever a singer finished singing a beautiful song, the audience would burst into loud cheers to show their appreciation.
3,她是个穿着时髦的人，对饮食很少讲究。
She is always wearing stylish clothes, but she seldom cares about what she eats or drinks. 4,护士告诉我医生奇迹般地治好了你的心脏病。
The nurse told me that the doctors had done wonders for your heart disease. 5,主席颁奖时赞美获奖者为人类做出了巨大贡献。
When awarding the prize, the chairman complimented the winner on his great contribution to mankind. 6,这个问题许多年来使专家们迷惑不解。
This problem has bothered the experts for many years. 7,警察到达后，示威的人群逐渐散开了。
The crowd of demonstrators melted away when the police arrived
8,既然准时是个好习惯，我们应该十分注意准时，努力养成这种好习惯。
Since punctuality is such a good habit, we should pay close attention to it and make every effort to cultivate it. 9,老人疼爱那女孩，就好像她是自己的女儿一样。
The old man cherishes this girl, as if she were his own daughter. 10,这只是例行的体格检查，没有什么好担心的。
It’s just a routine physical checkup, nothing to get worried about. Unit 4
1,这是为增强我们的竞争能力所做的尝试。
It is an attempt made to strengthen our competitive ability. 2,这个地区的警察知道那些小偷经常出没于哪些地方。 The police in this district know where the thieves hang out. 3,这些签署的协议将冲破对自由贸易设置的所有障碍。
The agreements signed will break down all the barriers to free trade. 4,那是一种非常困难的局势，但他应付得很成功。
It was a very difficult situation, but he handled it very successfully.
5,他是我最好的朋友。既然他需要我的帮助，我可不能对他置之不理。
He is my best friend. I just can’t turn my back on him now that he needs my help. 6,只要你努力工作，你迟早一定会获得成功，实现自己的抱负。
So long as you work hard, you are bound to succeed and realize your ambition sooner or later. 7,虽然他讨厌这工作，但他决心坚持干下去，因为他需要钱来养家。
Although he hates the job, yet he is determined to stick it out because he needs the money to support his family. 8,那位癌症病人对疾病始终抱乐观的态度，坚持与疾病作斗争，最后终于战胜了癌症。
That cancer patient kept an optimistic attitude towards his disease, persisted in combating it, and conquered it in the end. 9,这所大学拥有教职工2000多人，其中包括150名左右教授和500余名副教授。
This university has a staff of more than 2000, including about 150 professors and over 500 associate professors. 10,举办这场音乐会是为了纪念这位作曲家逝世75周年。
The concert was held to mark the 75th anniversary of the composer’s death. Unit 5
1,那个精神科医生因在公众场合谈论他的病人而被指控违反了职业道德规范。
That psychiatrist, who had talked about his patients, was charged with violating professional ethics. 2,教室的墙上悬挂着一些名言，令人鼓舞，催人奋发。
Hanging on the walls of the classroom are some famous sayings, which inspire and urge people to exert themselves. 3,各种各样的商品应有尽有，什么都不短缺。
All kinds of commodities are available. Nothing is in short supply.
4,我们都信任董事长，因为他是个刚正不阿的人
We all trust the president of the board of directors, who is a man of absolute integrity. 5,在我们投票支持他之前，我们想知道他的主张。
Before we vote for him, we want to know what he stands for.
6,这笔钱是在被告家里发现的，被告不能对此做出令人满意的解释。
The defendant couldn’t account for the fact that the money was found in his house. 7,看到他是正确的，我只好放弃原来的主张。 When I saw that he was right, I had to back down. 8,因为她既聪明又勤奋，所以被任命为销售经理。
She has been appointed sales director, for she is both clever and diligent. 9,本届政府所面临的最大挑战之一是创造更多的就业机会。
One of the biggest challenges faced by the present government is that of creating more jobs. 10,我们的战士们猛攻敌人的堡垒，其势如暴风骤雨，没过多久，敌人就投降了。 The enemy succumbed soon after our soldiers stormed its stronghold. Unit 6
让她感到为难的是，要不要把丈夫得了不治之症的真相告诉他。(dilemma)
The dilemma she is facing is whether to tell her husband the truth about his fatal disease. 2．你都三十几岁了还在啃老，难道不觉得羞耻吗？（stigma）
Don’t you think it a sort of stigma that you, already in your thirties, still have to depend on your old parents? 3. 全世界几乎所有的政府都十分关注这个金融问题。(be concerned about)
Almost all the governments in the world are very much concerned about the financial issue. 4. 至于英语教学研讨会，我建议本周末召开。(with regard to至于/关于某方面)
With regard to the seminar on English teaching, I suggest that it be held on the coming weekend. 5．要不要出国进修就完全由你自己决定吧。（whether or not） Whether to go abroad for further education or not is entirely up to you. 6．只要有一颗火星就能再充满煤气的房间里引起爆炸。（引起/导致: lead to/ result in/cause） Just a single spark can lead to an explosion in a room filled with gas. 7．无论政府作了多少努力，房价几乎没有下降。(decline)
No matter what efforts the government has made, the price for housing has barely declined. 8．为了通过托福考试，他把业余时间的每分每秒几乎全花在学习英语上了。(devote.. to) In order to pass TOEFL, he has devoted almost every minute of his spare time to English studies. 9. 凭借他的表演潜力，这个小伙子有可能成为娱乐界的超级明星。(potential)
With his acting potential, the young man is likely to be a superstar in the field of entertainment.
10．人们相信，兄弟姐妹之间的妒忌多见于有钱人家，而不是贫困人家。(Sibling jealousy) It is believed that sibling jealousy exists more in a rich family than in a poor one. Unit 7
1,我爬上峭壁，以便饱览大海的景色。
I scrambled up the cliff for a good view of the sea. 2,他向窃贼猛扑过去，为夺取武器与之搏斗。
He lunged at the burglar and wrestled with him for the weapon. 3,我认为我国国民经济将继续快速增长。
I figure that our national economy will continue to develop rapidly. 4,董事长力图让股东们放心，公司业绩不佳的情况不会再发生。
The chairman made an effort to reassure the shareholders that the company’s bad results wouldn’t be repeated. 5,别像个孩子似的，要控制住你自己！ Stop acting like a baby! Pull yourself together!
6,他是个非常隐秘的人，从不向任何人透露自己的秘密。
Being very much a private man, he does not confide in anyone. 7,我们憎恨恐怖分子对普通人不加区别的施暴行为。
We all hate the terrorists’ indiscriminate violence against ordinary people. 8,这个国家有许多人对暴力犯罪案件的急剧增加感到惊慌。
Many people in this country are alarmed by the dramatic increase in violent crimes. 9,我们预料敌人可能设法过河，所以我们把桥摧毁了。
We anticipated that the enemy would try to cross the river. That was why we destroyed the bridge. 10,我十分感激那些为使聚会取得圆满成功而不辞辛劳的人们。
I am indebted to all the people who worked so hard to make the party a great success.
10．人们相信，兄弟姐妹之间的妒忌多见于有钱人家，而不是贫困人家。(Sibling jealousy) It is believed that sibling jealousy exists more in a rich family than in a poor one. Unit8
1．圣诞节期间，大家都很开心，互相拜访，互赠贺卡和礼物。(enjoy)
At Christmas people enjoy themselves very much; they visit one another and present each other with Christmas cards and presents.
2．她的卧室和起居室墙上贴满了流行歌星和电影明星的照片。(decorate)
The walls of her bedroom and living room are all decorated with pictures of pop stars and film stars. 索菲亚委婉地取笑汤姆的新帽子，而汤姆不顾情面地就她的卷发戏弄了她一番。( tease) Sophia teased Tom about his new hat mildly, but Tom teased her curly hair unmercifully. 他喜出望外，因为他取得了非凡的成就，超过了为自己确定的目标。(surpass)
He was overjoyed because he had attained remarkable achievements which surpassed the goal he had set for himself. 5. 他痛哭不止，我设法劝他不要过度悲伤。( give way to)
He kept crying bitterly, and I tried to persuade him not to give way to grief. 我想当然地认为你想要看这出戏，所以给你买了一张票。(take for granted) I took it for granted that you would like to see the play, so I bought you a ticket. 他们已经把这些问题降到优先考虑事项表上靠后的位置了。(relegate) They have relegated these problems somewhere down on the priority list. 8.我通过唐娜的律师把这封信寄给她。 address
I am going to address the letter to Donna in care of her lawyer.
9. 我告诉她那个消息时，不知自己为什么喉咙哽咽起来。(a lump in one’s throat) I don’t know why telling her the news brought a lump in my throat. 水手们白天用信号旗发信号，夜间则用信号灯发信号。(signal) Sailors signal with flags by day and with lights at night. Unit9
1,这座山峰耸立在群山之上，从山峰上可以看到一片美丽的景色。 Towering above all others, this mountain peak commands a fine view. 2,我请朋友们推荐一位擅长给儿童看病的医生。
I have asked my friends to recommend a doctor who is good at treating children. 3,孩子们在悬吊在树上的一根绳子上荡秋千。
The children were swinging on a rope hanging from a tree. 4,政府下决心无论如何要避免食品价格陡然上涨。
The government is determined to avoid at all costs a sharp rise in food prices. 5,他竭尽全力试图去救那个溺水的男孩，但没能成功。 He tried his best to save the drowning boy, but in vain. 6,那个老妇人总是喜欢管别人的事情。
That old woman is always interfering in other people’s affairs. 7,发表了几篇有影响的论文以后，她在学术界颇有名气。
After having several influential papers published, he became quite distinguished in the academic world. 8,那个地区污染严重，村民们几乎找不到适合饮用的水。
Pollution is so serious in this area that the villagers can hardly find any water that is fit for drinking. 9,我把可能需要的东西塞进手提箱。
I packed a suitcase with all the things that might be needed. 10,我们中国人往往将春节与家人团聚联系起来。
We Chinese usually associate the Spring Festival with family reunion. Unit 10
1 有些学生渴望学自己想要学的，而不是被要求学的东西。(long v.). Some students long to study what they want, not what they are asked to.
许多志愿者为北京2008奥运会提供了有价值的服务。(render a service to) Many volunteers rendered a valuable service to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 世界经济处于紧急状态，各国政府必须采取紧急措施来应对。(desperate)
The world economy is in a desperate situation, so all the governments must take desperate measures to cope with it. 剪刀、刀具、火柴及药物都必须置于孩子们拿不到的地方。(beyond the reach of) Scissors, knives, matches, and medicine must be kept beyond the reach of children. 5.我身边总放着一笔钱，至少一千元，以备急用。(on hand)
I always keep a sum of at least 1,000 yuan on hand, in case of an emergency. 诚实的人鄙视谎言和说谎的人。(despise) Honest people despise lies and liars.
我花了很长的时间才开始感觉到能自如运用英语。(feel at home) It was a long time before I began to feel at home in English.
8. 由于经济衰退，有些中小企业家可以说是债台高筑。(so to speak)
Because of the financial recession, some of those running small and middle-sized businesses are, so to speak, up to their necks in debt.
9. 他就是这样的人，总是人前甜言蜜语，背后恶语相向。（mouth v.）
He is a man that always mouths fine words about people to their faces and speaks ill of them behind their backs. 我当时被那些激进分子表现出来的狂热给吓坏了。(zest) I was greatly scared by the zest demonstrated by those radicals.