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新视野大学英语 读写教程5 复习整理 Unit 1

Section A

Vocabulary

1.They felt that the aggressive behavior and attention-seeking which are more prevalent among males should not be reinforced by teacher responses.

2.The ideology of enterprise culture has finally permeated the remaining institutions of British cultural life. 3. He warned that authorities would not hesitate to take decisive action against any groups or individuals that contemplated a disturbance of the peace.

4. Truly, there is no such thing as a “free lunch”; every decision has its owninherent problems.

5. It was in the middle of the busiest city in Europe, with noise, exhaust fumes andliterally thousands of bodies all within yards.

6. Having children so early in their marriage was a mixed blessing.

7. Politically they tend to be unstable, with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy.

8. Two contrasting colors such as blue and yellow can look effective when freely mingled , each intensifying the impact of the other.

9. The period of the flood and directly afterwards had become completelydistorted in her mind.

10. Colleagues and pupils thought of him as formidable; a few found him frightening; a few found him affable. 11. The scheme is being widely debated on television because it sets aprecedent for other companies. 12. From July, all organically produced food must becertified under EC regulations.

Phrases and expressions

1. hunt down 2. absorbed into 3. have access to 4. with the exception of 5. For that matter6. In the absence of 7.with respect to 8. is tailored to 9. be restricted to 10. call for 11. in large meas12. ranged from

Translation

1.在一个充斥着错误信息的世界,让学生学会识别真的、美的、好的信息是一个巨大的挑战。

In a world full of misinformation it is a formidable challenge for the students to learn to identify the true, the beautiful, and the good.

2.任何形式的登山运动都有其内在的危险性,毕竟它是一项冒险运动。

Any form of mountaineering has its inherent danger. After all, it is an adventure sport.

3.那所大学将在一定程度上允许针对个人的授课,学生会得到符合自身需要的、适合自己学习方法和进度的课程设置。

The university will permit a degree of individual instruction and the students may receive a curriculum tailored to their needs, learning style and pace.

4.据说对学习过程的基因基础的理解能告诉我们哪些青年学子可能更快取得进步,哪些注定要有“艰难的”求学历程。 It is said that the understanding of the genetic basis of learning will teach us which youngsters are likely to advance quickly and which ones seem doomed to “difficult” school experiences.

5.据报导,在加拿大几乎有数以千计的江、湖不能维持鱼和植物的生长。

It has been reported that in Canada literally thousands of lakes and rivers are no longer able to support fish or plants. 6.在文化普及率相对高的国家中,书籍对丰富人们的生活起着重要作用。

In countries with relatively high literacy rates, books play an important part in enriching people’s lives. 7.政府干预的实质向来都是限制和歪曲竞争,而不是鼓励竞争。

The essence of government intervention has been to limit and distort competition rather than to encourage it. 8.中国人民所从事的伟大改革事业是史无前例的。

The great cause of reform being carried out by Chinese people is without precedent in history.

9.模拟考试训练不得推迟到临近正式考试时进行。

Practice in simulated examination conditions must not be delayed until close to the examination time. 10.人们发现,在那个森林里狮子和狼常常协作搜寻活食。

People have found that the lions and wolves in the forest often hunt down live animals by cooperative efforts.

Section B

Vocabulary

1. Many people who use drugs regularly find it difficult to exist in a drug-free world. They can become crippled ___________ psychologically and hooked physically.

2. The waters of the world’s oceans are tugged ___________ outwards by the gravitational pull of the moon: a hill of water form in the middle of the ocean when the moon is appropriately positioned above it.

3. As the twentieth century progressed the debate limped_______ on, but it was not until the early 1960s that the tunnel became a serious prospect again.

4. This statement affirms________ that the service is there to meet the needs of the public as a whole and therefore the minority interests have to be catered for as well.

5. Eating regular nourishing_________ meals is important to keep you fit and well.

6. By the middle of the fourth century, Christianity had gone a long way towards assimilating__________ the dominant culture of pagan Romans.

7. The college should have as its prime concern the nurture ______________ of ethics and integrity; they are the core of any profession.

8. All these shares should be bought and tucked ___________ away when interest rates ease.

9. After a night of drizzle, the city murmurs ___________ as though sound, like the dust, has been cleared from the air by the rain.

10. She was most indignant _____________ with me when I suggested she might know better.

11. Dwarfed by the storm and bent almost double, Mariana staggered ____________ into the wind and rain. 12. Emily had lowered her voice again, until it was almost pleading ______________.

Unit 2

Section A

Vocabulary

1.Such questions should be approached honestly and in full awareness thatterminatingloan agreements will cost money due to cancellation or other charges.

2.The word “jeans” originatesfrom the place name Genoa, where sailors form the port hit on the idea of making trousers from the sturdy sailcloth.

3.Don’t be temptedto buy mechanical items from overseas, unless you are absolutely sure that the power requirements are available here.

4.In the 1970’s, Australian jazz experienced the same calamitous slump thatafflictedthe music generally.

5. They maintain an optimumbody temperature by alternately moving from a hot spot to a cooler one and back again throughout the day.

6. The economies of the two countries have grown so interdependent over the past decade that neither could easily contemplate a rupture.

7. Although there is much to support this view, it is now realized that it can only be adheredto with some reservations, as we shall see.

8. There is no black South African family more rebellious, and more persistentin their political opposition to apartheid than these young people.

9. The Labor Party took the first step yesterday towards diminishingthe power of the trade unions in its policy-making procedures.

10. These writers criticized the industry for being a second-rate imitation of Hollywood, but that was because they

despisedAmerican cinema.

11. The new technique for making this kind of food isof course patentedand the trademark “Hot-Dog” is being sought. 12. They tried to manipulatethe media to theiradvantage by the selective release of carefullytimed and adjusted information.

Phrases and expressions

1. searching for 2. ended up 3. in the hope of 4. looked forward to5. ho1d on to 6. in time 7. well off 8. Conditions9.involved in 10. to such an extent 11. originated in 12. adhered to

Translation

1. 在那场战斗中,由于食物严重短缺,许多士兵死于饥渴。

During the battle a large number of men perished from hunger and thirst due to the severe shortage of food. 2. 本项研究进一步证实礼花起源于中国。

This research project has further proved that fireworks have originated in China. 3. 他很想亲自到那里查看一下事故到底是怎么发生的。

He is tempted to go there in person and check out how the accident happened. 4.目前人类还没有找到有效的办法治疗这种疾病,它仍然在折磨着老年人。

At present, people have not found an effective way to cure this disease, which is still afflicting old people. 5. 承包商必须遵守合同,按时完成这项重要的工程。

The contractor must adhere to the contract and complete the important project on time. 6. 通过坚持不懈的努力,他们最终调解了这两个地区之间的争端。

With persisted efforts, they finally settled the dispute between the two regions.

7. 如果乙方不能够在规定的时间内交货的话,甲方有权解除合同,并索赔损失。

If Party B fails in delivering goods at a given time, Party A is entitled to terminate the contract and claim for any loss. 8. 获得发明专利权通常需要一周时间。

It usually takes a week to patent one’s invention.

Section B

Vocabulary

1. Some practical scientists believe that in windy areas windmills are on thethreshold _________ of being reintroduced and used to produce power.

2. Attempts to rescue and re-evaluate them are apt _____ to be less rewarding than making a fresh start. 3. You should think about this when you preview _________ documentary material and be aware of the effect the visual element may have on your students.

4. The committee members came to a conclusion that the plan for the huge dam construction was premature _________ and could not be passed at that time.

5. Finally, in 1988 the old system was abolished ________ in England and Wales and a community charge system was introduced to take effect in 1990.

6. The doctor Injected_________ a sleeping drug into my grandfather’s arm.

7. Hospitals have to follow rigorous ________ procedures to prevent such errors, which might cause medical problems. 8. It was the prospect of finding gold that induced _______ these excited men to make such frantic efforts to open out the barrow.

9. The government brought under control the epidemic ________ of cholera, from which many people were suffering a great deal for many years.

10. The following day Iran wrote to the United Nations underlining its respect for Iraq’s sovereignty and territorial integrity __________.

11. Her doctor warned her that excessive grief and excessive drinking would cause abortion _________.

12. They made a realistic appraisal ________ of the difficulties with which they would be faced for the dam construction.

Unit 3

Section A

Vocabulary

1. Indeed he was apt to develop violent prejudices against certain men and women in public life with whom he was not personally acquainted.

2. A moment later the sounds of the storm were magnifiedsuddenly in the hut as the door flew open. 3. The quotaof foreigners allowed into the island country has been reduced. 4. Despite the economic slump, private sponsors committed $20 million to complete the huge building.

5. They thought that previous Conservative governments had been too tolerant about high taxation and public spending, and too accommodating to other countries, particularly in Europe. 6. His head collidedwith a table on the way down.

7. Give it a proper share of your attention and it will certainly repayyou.

8. The energy bill is bound to be heavily amendedin Congress for it is out of date now. 9. This is a basic social contract, wherebycitizens enjoy certain rights—including health care, decent education and housing and a job.

10. She wants to be more than just a singer and is planning tolaunch a company of her own.

11.The TV series, filmedfrom a novel with the same title, became an overnight favorite among the audience across the country.

12. Faced with a persistent excess of expenditureover income, the school has decided to cut down the student number.

Phrases and expressions

1. as such 2. fail under 3. enlightened about4. applicable to 5. in conjunction with 6. become acquainted with7. is supplementary to 8. bring in 9. in search of 10. given away 11. in nature 12. put up

Translation

1. 像所说明的一样,这一事件在我们大部分人中引起了好奇和惊惧。 As such, the event evoked curiosity and awe in most of us.

2. 促销手段要取得良好效果,必须得到消费者和中间商的信任,同时,必须符合当地消费者的喜好和习俗。

The techniques of sales promotion, to work well, must gain the trust of middlemen in business as well as consumers. At the same time, they should be consistent with the local preferences and customs.

3. 为了使这一新产品打入欧洲市场,该公司发放了一万个样品供当地消费者免费试用。

To launch this new product into the European market, the company gave away 10,000 free samples for the local consumers to try.

4. 随着生活水平的提高,节假日出门旅游已成为相当一部分人的时尚休闲方式。

As their life has been bettered, going on tours/trips out in the holidays has become a fashionable/ stylish pastime for quite a few people.

5. 发动这场战争实际上是为了控制这一地区的石油资源。

The purpose of waging the war is, in nature, to control the oil resources in the area.

6. 某一产品首次进入一个市场时,促销活动可以有效地帮助消费者了解这种产品。

Sales promotion is effective in helping the consumers become acquainted with a new product when it is first introduced to a market

7. 新一届政府认识到,进一步推进经济体制改革的同时,必须采取有效措施为贫困人口提供就业和生活的基本条件。 The new administration has realized that economic reforms must be deepened in conjunction with effective measures taken to ensure the basic conditions of employment and daily life for those poor people.

8. 为了实现本年度的销售目标,公司推出了一个培训课程,旨在帮助消费者了解其最新产品。

Towards its sales objective this year, the company offered a training course to enlighten consumers about its latest products.

9. 为有效地提高劳动生产率,我们应该吸收国内外先进的管理经验。

To effectively raise our productivity, we should bring in advanced management experience from other countries. 10. 吴教授的讲座使同学们熟悉了该软件产品的用法,同时对软件开发也有了一定的认识。

Professor Wu’s lecture helped the students become acquainted with the use of this software product. It also gave them an idea of software development.

Section B

Vocabulary

1.That man smoked at his desk, consoling __________ himself with the thought that he still retained one secret advantage over those who thought they had the better of him.

2.As the anniversary approaches, he seems bewildered ____________ and uncertain about what to do.

3.The earliest settlers left behind them a remarkable array _______ of monuments: standing stones, burial chambers, villages and brochures.

4.Everyone is aware of the Sensation __________ experienced in a lift as it starts to descend, and in a car when it goes over a humped-back bridge.

5.The rent is $80 a week, not Inclusive _________ of electricity, phone, and water fees.

6.Theoverwhelming ______________ majority of these, the best qualified young people in the country, said they wanted a protected life in a big corporation, a home in the suburbs and a family of two or three children.

7.Modern education has made gigantic ________ strides against bitter opposition to reform the system, to raise standards, to monitor the results and to draw industry closer to the academic and the educational world.

8.In many rural areas in this country the tree was deemed _______ sacred and thus is widely planted in churchyards. 9.I could not see well, my eyes had been dazzled ________, after the darkness, by the strong electric light. 10.This latest accident is a Graphic ________ illustration of the disaster that’s waiting to happen out there.

11.There is no consensus __________ about what education should be, what it is for, either in schools or in other places. 12.Many had difficulty in differentiating _______________ between “Why do you have the farm?” and “What are you expecting to get from the farm?”.

Unit 4

Section A

Vocabulary

1.He prided himself on being a very well esteemed member of the British community, highly respected by his peers. 2.She felt stunned, as if what he had done to her had somehow paralyzed not only her limbs but her senses too. 3.her bad temper was notorious, and she was often depicted with a beard and a bow and arrow, testifying to her warlike character.

4.It is absurd to suppose that every power which is conferred on the political head of a department must be exercised by him and him alone.

5. His friends no longer had a(n) aspiration for further education, because they thought its opportunity costs were too high. 6. He acknowledged that in the majority of businesses the moral standards had been diluted very significantly. 7. Maslow hypothesized a hierarchy of needs, whereby the satisfaction of a lower need will result in its being replaced by a higher need.

8.People are amazed at the change in her image, but they should realize that, first and foremost, she is a caring woman.

9. They asserted quite clearly that permitting divorce would certainly affect the stability of all Irish marriages because it rendered every Irish marriage dissoluble.

10.It is said that the party’s ignorant and arrogant behavior over the years towards reserved and moderate criticism provoked the crisis.

11.The report is only one of those showing the generally dreadfulstate of the country’s housing and employment. 12.Industry would be unwilling to invest further in recycling until it became profitable, he said.