9. Although he is a new-comer, he is quick to adapt to a new environment.

10. At the school opening ceremony, on behalf of the whole school, our principal delivered an address of welcome.

11. We have ordered some chairs which can be adjusted to the different heights of children.

12. He admitted having lost the key to the house.

13. You’d better book a ticket in advance if you want to travel during the holidays. 14. She has the job more easily because she has an advantages over others in English. 15. I asked the doctor to advise me on the lung problem. He advised me against smoking.

16. I could have afforded to take a week’s vacation this year. However, the boss asked me to give up, and I can’t afford to neglect his instruction.

17. His health begins to fail with age. Besides, illness ages him very quickly. 18. Only by studying hard will you go ahead of the rest of the class.

19. My grandfather is still very much alive, more alive than us young people. His eyes are always alive with happiness.

20. As far as I know, only she is able to answer this question, so I’d like to talk to her alone.

Translation (2)

1. At that time, we were eagerly awaiting the singer’s appearance on the stage. Even some fans were waiting for the chance to shake hands with her.

2. He is just an average student in class but his school work is well above the average.

3. We often raise money for the people living in backward areas.

4. He kept his balance with his arms on top of the table. A few minutes later, he suddenly lost his balance and fell down to the ground. 5. In winter, all the trees are bare. Before us only stand the bare mountains.

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6. As the coat was a bargain at such a low price, I couldn’t resist the temptation to buy it.

7. He barked at me, “I can’t bear living alone.” 8. The teacher began the lesson with a joke. Every one of us couldn’t help bursting out laughing.

9. She is pleased with her child’s good behavior，because he behaves himself all day.

10. Believe it or not, most people believe in jogging for the health.

11. He doesn’t belong to any parties, and thus he seems not to belong here. 12. I saw a book lying on the ground and then I bent down / over to pick it up.

13. —The computer benefits me a lot! —Yes, we benefit a lot from it.

14. Everybody complained that the problems were far beyond their comprehension.

15. People set up a monument in honor of those who bled for the country

16. Jack won a scholarship to study in the state university in America, but his mother blocked his plan to study abroad.

17. It is reported that the typhoon has blown off some signboards of the shops and a lot of big trees are blown down. 18. He often boasts that he is good at Math. Nowadays he is always boasting of having got high scores.

19. You’d better go to the booking office at once to book the tickets early for the film for the weekends.

20. The little boy sometimes bothers his mother with some stupid questions and sometimes bothers his father for toys. His parents often bother about it.

21. Every morning, we are required to bow politely to the teachers. However, some students often bow their heads down in shyness.

22. She gains broad respect because of her good brains and beauty. She likes to use her brains and often has a clear brain in face of any difficulty or danger.

23. He was branded as a thief and was given a good beating.

24. Their marriage is said to have broken up. She broke up with her husband last months.

25. He tried to bribe the policeman with money, only to be fined heavily for it. 26. It was a bright and clear day. The sea was brilliant in the morning sun.

27. The old man has the habit of browsing in some second-hand shops to pick up some bargains.

28. Do you smell something burning? The meat must have been burnt.

29. During the business hours, the lines are very busy, every one of us are all busy with everything, too busy to eat.

30. At Christmas, he bought a bag for 200 dollars for his wife while his wife spent 300 dollars in buying a tie for him.

Translation (3)

1. It is known to all that smoking can cause many diseases.

2. Compared with other students, the girl has better listening and speaking abilities in English.

3. So / As long as you concentrate on your studies, you’ll succeed in passing the examination.

4. In fact, it is more important to learn to communicate in a foreign language than only to learn words.

5. At that time the taxi driver had no choice but to turn to the tourists for help. 6. If it is convenient, please fetch me the parcel from the post office.

7. If you compliment him on what he did, he will have more confidence in himself. 8. It is estimated that Shanghai will catch up with the international cities like New York and London in many ways in twenty years.

9. If an advertisement claims that a certain medicine can cure anybody of any disease, it must be false.

10. Later he came to understand why their English teacher often asked them to recite

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the texts.

11. I am really worried that computers will control people's life one day.

12. He complained to me that the three copies of China Daily which he kept in the drawer in his office were missing.

13. He charged me with neglecting my duty. 14. If you are going out for a walk, I’ll come along and keep you company.

15. The audience was composed mainly of young people.

16. The price of the big house is low, but you’ve to take the money you’ll spend on repairs into consideration.

17. We held a great party in celebration of our school’s fiftieth anniversary.

18. It was two weeks before Christmas and the mall was crowded with shoppers.

19. Apart from the fact that we went to the same school, we had absolutely nothing in common.

20. The story is concerned with a Russian family in the 19th century.

Translation (4)

1. His rude behavior is a great contrast to his handsome appearance.

2. I screwed up my courage and told the headmaster that I didn’t agree to his proposals.

3. My uncle, who has cultivated vegetables on a big farm more than twenty years, has got a lot of experience.

4. He thought over the problem for nearly half an hour and at last camp up with a new way to solve it. 5. It is certain that lack of sleep will affect one’s health.

6. 26. Under the circumstances, it is impossible for us to continue the research.

7. “On the contrary, any ideas you have to add would be welcome,” she said.

8. Who do you think created us human beings?

9. The book contains fifty stories, including the one I told just now. 10. As long as you have confidence in

yourself, I believe your dream is sure to come true.

11. Before you leave the hotel, you must check out at the service desk.

12. They called in a private investigator to help them find their son.

13. I assure you that I am perfectly capable of caring for myself.

14. At least I can face them all with a clear conscience.

15. Several recent events have damaged the government’s public image.

16. They should deal properly and fairly with any complaint.

17. The suggestion you made yesterday deserved further consideration.

18. A lot of critics disapproved of this book when it was first published.

19. Everything was in disorder, but nothing seemed to be missing.

20. Some of the big old houses have been divided into apartments to shelter more people.

Translation (5)

1. It was inevitable that almost everyone came down with this disease.

2. The organization has doubled its membership in the last five years.

3. Do you remember that we collected dozens of shells on the beach in our childhood?

4. He is always devoted to helping the poor.

5. It is said that the site of an ancient city has been discovered at the bottom of the lake.

6. When the police arrived, the crowds scattered in all directions.

7. I discouraged him from going to that church, because it would arouse the suspicion of the police.

8. If a child says he dreams of winning a Nobel Prize, you should encourage him instead of laughing at him.

9. He was disappointed at losing the game.

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10. People made big fires on Halloween to drive away the ghosts and evil spirits.

11. I should describe the experiment as unsuccessful.

12. Many old customs are gradually dying out.

13. Some parents demand too much of their children.

14. At that time, I was determined to be a professional dancer, and practised four hours every day.

15. Her parents were in great distress over her disappearance.

16. To the despair of the workers, company announced the closure of the factory.

17. Military spending is a huge drain on the country's resources.

18. I am due for an increase in pay soon.

19. Whether we go on a picnic depends on the weather.

20. There is no doubt that doing some physical exercise in fresh air will do good to one's health.

Translation (6)

1. I regret to tell you all that his cheating in the exam damaged his good name.

2. I bought a new book which deals with the ancient history of China.

3. These schools have made a conscious decision to make good use of modern information technology.

4. They demanded that the company should pay compensation for the loss in the fire.

5. There is no denying that the fast development of computer has led to a series of revolutionary changes in other fields.

6. Whether you can do the scientific research work well entirely depend on how hard you will work. 7. Some poor student are deprived of the equal opportunity to get education. 8. I made a plan for the holidays last

night, but my father described it as unrealistic.

9. He deserves all he gets for being so dishonest.

10. One winter day, when we got lost on a street and were in despair, a policeman came to help us.

11. He was desperate for works in order to support his family.

12. He is firmly determined to catch up with his classmates in studies.

13. He devoted his life to promoting world peace, so he was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace.

14. Never say die! Everything will be OK if you cheer up.

15. Before the exam, I received a lot of information about it from all directions. 16. Even though he couldn't get profit, he didn't mind serving the disabled.

17. We all felt disappointed when we heard the news that our school team was finally defeated by one to two in the close game.

18. Mother disapproved of my having candies between three meals.

19. We discouraged him from going back, but he still walked away in the direction of the railway station. 20. Mother scolded me, for my bedroom was in total disorder.

Translation (7)

1. It is the doctors’ duty to relieve distress among the patients.

2. The teacher advised us to divide our free time between reading and relaxing ourselves.

3. She must be down with a cold; otherwise she could have come to attend the meeting.

4. Pay special attention to the word, because it has a double meaning.

5. They are packing the eggs in dozens and then sell them by the dozen.

6. You misunderstand me. As you know,

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I won’t dream of cheating you.

7. They united and fought bravely shoulder to shoulder to drive the enemies out of the country.

8. It is reported that the war drained the country of its people and resources.

9. No doubt reading extensively will do us good, for it helps to broaden our minds.

10. Each time he meets me, he pretends not to see me.

11. It is no easy job to overcome a bad habit.

12. It is a campaign to educate the public on the dangers of smoking.

13. Punishment had very little effect on him.

14. An effective way to improve one’s memory is to repeat what one wants to remember.

15. In spite of the doctor’s great efforts, the patient failed to survive the operation.

16. The government is made up of men and women elected by the people of the country.

17. I must emphasize the fact that they are only children.

18. Why don’t you employ the new method?

19. This reading skill enables us to guess the meaning of a word in the context.

20. When the students fail the exam, the teachers should encourage them to pluck up their courage.

Translation (8)

1. It seems that Annie is not very confident of tomorrow’s interview. You’d better say a few encouraging words to her.

2. He had meant to pass the time in this bookstore, but he ended up fascinated by several fashion magazines.

3. According to a report, in recent years eco-tourism has enjoyed an annual growth of about 5% worldwide.

4. The classroom is big enough to seat 60 students.