一、选词部分: UNIT 1
1. They made regular visits to the park on the suburbs during the weekends. 2. She was promoted to division manager last year. 3. We tried to walk to the park but ended up taking a taxi there. 4. His handling of these important issues was highly praised. 5. Thomas bought a new hat to replace the one he had lost. 6. The movie received generally favorable reviews. 7. Thank you for all the time and effort you have put in. 8. Make sure you are home by midnight. 9. He was hit by a falling tree and killed on the spot. 10. The earthquake survivors are in desperate need of help.
1. We shall need to evaluate how the new material stands up to wear and tear. 2. The full extent of the damage only became evident the following morning. 3. Just name the time and I’ll be there on the dot.
4. Brownell’s comments echoed the opinion of the majority of the commission members. 5. I’d like to start off by thanking you all for coming today. 6. You’ve been an enormous help.
7. Spending her junior year abroad has broadened her horizons. 8. He still feels insecure about his ability to do the job.
9. She recalled seeing him outside the shop on the night of the robbery.
10. Without someone to turn to for advice, making the most appropriate choice can be difficult. 11. I’ve finally found a job in which I can fulfill myself.
12. I hope this will convince you to change your mind . UNIT 2
1. Frequent cultural exchange will certainly help foster friendly relations between our two universities. 2. The competition among these companies at the printing market has become very intense in this city. 3. To date, we have not received any replies from them.
4. In this competition world, it is better for any firm to gain technology superiority. 5. The organization works to promote friendship between nations. 6. It is reported that the far area is now on the verge of war again.
7. There is an obvious trend that young people like less formal clothing.
8. We should look at these events which happened two hundred years ago from their historical perspective. 9. The outstanding businessman agreed that the last decade was favorable for the emergence. 10. The witness provide that the killer of the student was a man of medium height.
1.After careful discussion doctors excluded the food poisoning as the cause of the illness in this. 2.The breakfast and dinner are included in the fee you have paid for the accommodation. 3.He is the author of great prestige for the romantic fiction。
4.The advanced technology in machine manufacturing will be adopted to this plant。 5.This kind of plane can fly at a maximum altitude of 25,000 meter。 6.He said that all the seats in the theater for this play had been booked.
7.The rent for the furnished apartment is usually $150 per week in this region. 8.If you want to terminate the agreement on your own,you must let him know at least two weeks in advance .
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9.According to the law in this country,parents are responsible for the welfare of their children。 10.The likeness between the two models of the cars is just perfect in every detail .
UNIT 3
1 The man became rich enough making a wise investment.
2 That strange animal belongs to a species that I haven’t seen before. 3 Bananas grow best in tropical climates.
4 He is getting suspicious of my staying away so long.
5 A child’s character is greatly influenced by his home environment.
6 If you are in doubt about his ability to do the task, don’t entrust him with it.
7 The Mexican minority in the south western part of the United States numbers up to 3 million. 8 There was a tremendous explosion, and the building fell down.
9 The company went out of business because it couldn’t sell its products.
10 A political dispute involving six nations may be settled by an agreement between them. 11 All this occurred in an already desperately poor country. 12 Why don’t you do something sensible in your spare time. 13 She dieted constantly in order to preserve her youthful figure.
14 The government plans seem good in theory but I doubt if they will work in practice. UNIT 4
1.To meet the needs of the war a general call for troops was given. (issued)
2.Next day was to be the great mass-meeting to show the importance of the Russian revolution.(celebrate) 3.John was saying sorry to Susan for having kept her waiting.(was apologizing) 4.Plain,simple clothes are suitable for school wear.(appropriate) 5.I can’t work this complex new equipment.(sophisticated)
6.She refused to talk about her family’s pains and sorrows during the war.(suffering)
7.The freedom of speech under a dictatorship is not very practical.(academic) 8.Jean’s got no moral sense,she’d steal anything from anybody.(conscience) 9.She showed understanding when I failed my exam.(was sympathetic)
10.Japan and China signed a famous peace and friendship treaty in history.(historic) 1 His failure resulted from not working hard enough. 2 All the buildings had been turned into hospitals.
3 Though it looked like rain this morning it has turned out to be a fine day. 4 Sandy and Mary began to discuss old times in earnest. 5 Over nine-tenths of the inhabitants there belong to the main nationality. 6 A kind person will turn a blind eye to trivial faults in others. 7 These children look on their teachers as their friends.
8 The killing were said to have been carried out by members of the people’s temple. 9 I find to my cost that a broken leg can be very painful.
10 We were afraid he would be nervous on stage, but in the event he performed beautifully. UNIT 5
1 A type of question in which the words used suggest the answer, leading question 2 A great number of questions suddenly directed at someone, a barrage of questions.
3 Special words or phrases used in a particular profession or subject (often difficult for ordinary people to understand), jargon
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4 A piece of curved glass which makes objects look larger than they really are, magnifying glass 5 A wrong idea based on failure to understand a situation, misconception 6 The reason why something happens and the result it has - Cause and effect
7 Describing something that someone has done or used personally rather than read or learned about – hands-on
8 Keep doing something that you want lots of others to do – keep the balls rolling 9 Hard, boring work – drudgery
10 Soft green or grey growth that develops on old food – mould UNIT 6
1.The device is used to measure the range of the gun.
2.The artist spent many years on his monumental painting,which covered all the walls of the exhibition hall. 3.The truck was carrying a load of bananas. 4.The design is worthless for all practical purpose.
5.This experienced editor is said to be able to reduce the misprints to almost nil.
6.The company has expand its operations in Stanford by opening a new branch office there. 7.There is a distinct improvement in your study,you must have put in more effort. 8.The firm is now in the process of moving the man equipment to a new place. 9.My grandfather was a career teacher;it’s the only job he’d ever done.
10.In system development,the specification refers to a description of how the design of a system,device,or program is to be implemented。 七.选择适当的词语填空。
(1) He often visited the grain mill of Peter, ____ to experiment with new things. C. who liked (2) She found a place in the building ___ she used as her first laboratory. A. which (3) Do you know the exact time _____the meeting will begin? B. when
(4) She wanted to join the group of men ____ was to explore the mysteries of the mountains. D. whose work (5) This is the reason____ an airplane can't fly in space. C. why
(6) More and more people are beginning to learn English,____ is becoming popular here. C. which (7) The factory ____ last year when was equipped with the latest machinery。 B. in which I worked (8) This is the house____ last year when I was in this city. C. about which I wrote to you (9) He is the very man ____ we have been looking for. B. whom (10) It's the best film____ I've ever seen. C. that (11) This is Perer____ you met last week。 B. whose sister
(12) These were the graduate assistants ____ to do the research work in the lab.C. whose responsibility it was (13) He will never forget the days ____ he spent with his grandma. B. when (14) The tree, the branches ____ are almost bare, is a very old one. C. of which
(15) An old friend from abroad,____ I was expecting to stay with me, telephoned from the airport. C. whom 八.选择适当的形式填入空内。
(1) He walked into the restaurant ____it had belonged to him. // B.as if (2) Don't eat that fruit ___ it is ripe. // A. unless
(3) I don't think it'll rain, but I'II take an umbrella ____it does. // B. in case (4) She felt very silly ___ everyone laughed at her question。 // C. when (5) He insured his car he had an accident./ C. in case
(6) Put your luggage in the van quickly the tram will be off in a minute./ B. now that
(7) That's a good suggestion! Let's finish aur work now ____we can be free this evening.// D. so that
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