Unit 5– Section A

? Language Focus – Words in Use

1. The (annual) conference which I attend every year is going to be held in London in January next year.

2. According to the terms of your (contract) , you must give three months' notice if you intend to leave this company.

3. We were honored that so many people of (distinction) and talent were present to discuss the issues.

4. The local government has been providing (substantial) support to them, without which they couldn't have been so successful.

5. The secret agent promised that the information he (furnished) was obtained from reliable sources.

6. Whether (amateur) or professional, American football is perhaps the most popular sport in the US. It attracts a total attendance of over 40 million and is watched by many more millions on television each year.

7. Shops try to meet the DIY (do-it-yourself) fashion by offering consumers parts and hardware which they can (assemble) at home.

8. I wonder how she will (react) to the news if I tell her she is not going to get a raise this year. 9. It was (apparent) that the professor's lecture failed to impress the students as some of them had left before it was over.

10. We all admitted that the trip was worthwhile after we saw a(n) (magnificent) palace and a fantastic museum.

? Word Building 1. boring 1. bore 2. fascinating 2. fascinate 3. amuse 3. amusing 4. explode 4. explosion 5. assume 5. assumption 6. evolve 6. evolution 7. compensate 7. compensation 8. contribution 8. contribute 9. element 9. elementary 10. revolution 10. revolutionary

1. He argues that the designer of this teaching plan makes a false (assumption) that all learners are at the same level.

2. All the tourists were (fascinated) by the magnificent scenery along the coastline.

3. In some parts of the world, the population (explosion) in the past two decades led to the lack of food and health care.

4. This hospital lacked the most (elementary) facilities like X-ray machines and operating rooms.

5. Workers who have been unfairly dismissed should be given (compensation) by the company. 6. In the course of (evolution) , some birds have lost their power of flight and started to live on land.

7. Almost all the people who have watched this movie agree that it is the most (amusing) movie because it is about a talking dog.

8. I suggest that you not read this novel because it is not interesting and it would (bore) you to death.

9. Skipping breakfast and eating too much before sleep will (contribute) to the problem of being overweight.

10. This change is part of a(n) (revolutionary) effort to create a new and better generation of English proficiency tests. ? Banked Cloze For several centuries, cricket (板球) has been a very popular sport in England. It has been enjoyed by both professional and (1) (amateur) players. This super-popular game is a bat-and-ball game

played between two teams of 11 players. It can provide you with health benefits like building (2) (endurance), balance, and physical fitness. But for a team sport, cricket also places (3) (individual) players under unusual pressure because every team player is (4) (independent) of each other.

Cricket might have started in early 16th-century England. Written records (5) (present) evidence of a game known as creag being played by Prince Edward at Newenden, Kent in 1301; and it is possible, (6) (despite) no hard evidence, that this was a form of cricket. By the end of the 18th century, cricket had (7) (developed) into a national sport of England. The growth of the British Empire led to cricket being played abroad and by the mid-19th century the first international (8) (contests) were held. Cricket has had a(n) (9) (remarkable) impact on popular culture in England. It has had an influence on the vocabulary of the English language, with such phrases as that's not cricket (10) (coined) to describe unfair behavior in general.

? Language Focus – Expressions in Use

1. I felt terribly sorry to learn that his sister (passed away) after having fought against cancer for three years.

2. The Chinese swimmer was (left behind) at the beginning of the women's 100-meter freestyle final, but she didn't give up and finally took the lead.

3. The rich man thinks that he will die in disgrace if he does not (give away) his money for the public good.

4. They (had no intention of) letting him go and would like him to stay on after his present contract expires. 5.

(Up to) seven million students are graduating from university this year. This will undoubtedly add to the employment pressure in the job market.

6. If he is determined to do something, he will do it (regardless of) what other people will say. 7. The movie was a complete waste of time. I (might as well/might just as well) have stayed at home.

8. The authorities promise to introduce an effective health service so that people do not need to spend too much money when they (fall ill) .

9. Thousands of people were (in attendance) at yesterday's strike, which caused great confusion. 10. They got to know each other in their 20s and (to this day) they are still in close touch with each other.

? Translation

? 英译汉

The first written records of the ancient Olympic Games date to 776 BC. The ancient Olympics were held every four years between August 6 and September 19 during a religious festival honoring Zeus (宙斯). The first modern Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The Olympic symbol consists of five interlaced rings of equal dimensions, representing the union of the five continents and the meeting of athletes from throughout the world at the Olympic Games. The Olympics truly took off as an international sporting event after 1924, when the 8th Olympic Games were held in Paris. Some 3,000 athletes from 44 nations competed that year, and for the first time the Games featured a closing ceremony. The Winter Olympics debuted (问世) that year, including such events as figure skating, ice hockey, bobsledding and the biathlon. Eighty years later, when the 2004 Summer Olympics returned to Athens for the first time in more than a century, nearly 11,000 athletes from 201 countries competed, breaking the then record of participating countries.

有关古代奥林匹克运动会的最早文字记载可追溯至公元前776年。古代奥运会每4年举办一次，在8月6日与9月19日之间的一个纪念宙斯的宗教节日期间举行。第一届现代奥运会于1896年在希腊雅典举办。奥运会的标志由五个大小相同的套环组成，代表着五大洲的联合和来自世界各地运动员的大聚会。奥运会真正腾飞、成为一项国际体育盛会是在1924年之后，即第8届奥运会在巴黎举办之后。这一年，来自44个国家约3,000名运动员同场竞技，并且第一次在奥运会上增加了闭幕式这一仪式。同年，冬季奥运会首次亮相，

比赛项目包括花样滑冰、冰球、雪橇和冬季两项运动。80年后，2004年夏季奥运会在相隔一个多世纪后再次在雅典举办，来自201个国家的近11,000名运动员展开竞技，创下参赛国数量之最。

? 汉译英

太极拳（Tai Chi）是一种武术（martial arts）项目，也是一种健身运动，在中国有着悠久的历史。太极拳动作缓慢而柔和，适合任何年龄、性别、体型的人练习。太极拳既可防身，又能强身健体，因而深受中国人的喜爱。太极拳在发展的过程中，借鉴并吸收了中国传统哲学、医术、武术的合理内容（element），成为特色鲜明的一项运动。作为中国特有的一种运动形式，太极拳也越来越受到众多外国朋友的喜爱。

Tai Chi is a kind of martial arts, and a fitness exercise as well. It has a long history in China. With slow and gentle movements, Tai Chi is suitable for people of any age, sex, or body type to practice. It can be used to provide self-defense as well as build the body. Therefore, it has become very popular among Chinese people. During its development, Tai Chi borrowed and absorbed desirable elements from traditional Chinese philosophy, medicine, and martial arts, and it has developed into a sport with unique features. As a unique sport in China, Tai Chi is also gaining increasing popularity among many foreign friends.

Unit 5– Section B

? Language Focus – Words in Use 1. The work of the sales team was absolutely (critical) to the success of the new toy company. 2. The general fought many hard battles and won countless medals, but he remains (humble) . 3. Our English teacher always asked us to (underline) new words and phrases in the text.

4. I think it is great that you have found someone with whom you can share (mutual) understanding and love.

5. They promised to make every effort to (accomplish) the task in time. I think we should trust them.

6. When you go to a new country, you need to (adapt) to the new manners and customs.

7. At the meeting, he (emphasized) three important elements, namely, trade, human resources, and capital investment.

8. When children (overcome) difficulties on their own, they develop new skills and a strong belief in their abilities.

9. A friend of mine has decided to give up his well-paid job because the position is too (demanding) and he has no time for his family.

10. It takes a(n) (considerable) amount of time and energy to achieve proficiency (精通) in a foreign language.

? Language Focus – Expressions in Use 1. Don't blame the children (for) their bad manners. It's their parents who are to blame because they should have taught them to behave properly.

2. This course requires students to read widely in literature, and it places emphasis (on) women's literature.

3. The aim of the program is to provide students with the basic skills of the profession and an ability to adapt

(to) new circumstances.

4. Many young women are so keen to keep themselves (in) shape that they take the diet to extremes.

5. The expenses and planning involved in travel canceled (out) the possible pleasure she would have.

6. The discussions are intended to pave the way (for) official agreements between the two countries.

7. This booklet gives you guidance on how to deal (with) problems in the workplace. 8. Jerry loves his mother, but sometimes he feels she is a little bit too harsh (on) him.

9. If you are lacking (in) confidence, ask yourself what most frightens you and find ways to overcome it.

10. Online shopping has been growing (at) an increasing rate these years.

? Sentence structure 1. The ticket is a good deal, but the trip is (并不是没有问题的).

Reference: not without problems

2. They knew this was

(并非没有风险), but they encouraged us to carry out the plan. Reference: not without risk

3. Based on the evidence of the murder case, the policeman's concerns are (并非没有依据).

Reference: not without foundation