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第一单元

1. (1) gets by/ temptation /get through/improvements/ aside from/ suspect/supplement/ profit/ stacking/

(2) replaced/consider/quit/world/tough/fuels/provide/luxuries/ balance/ideal 2. (1) 1. We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.

2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over my upbringing at that point.

3. The toys have to meet strict/tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.

4. Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.

5. When it comes to this magazine, it is /carries a digest of articles form many newspapers and magazines around the world.

(2) A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive job and opened a household appliances store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily to improve the quality of their lives.

But to run a small business is by no means an easy job. Without a steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes, she did not even have the money to pay for the various kinds of insurance she needed.

Fortunately, through her hard work, she has got through the toughest time. She is determined to continue to pursue her vision of a better life.

第二单元

1. (1) forged/stand up/compelled/convictions/mission/abolish/intent on/risk/In the eyes of/threats (2) assistance/involved/estimated/coincidence/emerged/referred/numerous/stationed /concern/ capture

2. (1) 1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.

2. Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.

3. According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.

4. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once.

5. Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.

(2) Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. On one occasion some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. Later, he built a small settlement in Dresden, Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.

第三单元

Cloze:1. (1) Statistics; (2) rural; (3) era; (4) stood for; (5) on the latch; (6) vulnerable; (7) barriers; (8) electronic; (9) reflection; (10) civilized

2.(1) tougher; (2) liable; (3) shift; (4) electric; (5) cautious; (6) sophisticated; (7) thieves; (8) break; (9) chances; (10) signs.

Translation

1) The Internet is changing the way people live, whether they are in urban or rural areas.

2) Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic

crisis than large ones.

3) With regard to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment

first, and then provide critical reflections on the nation’s economic development.

4) It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin. 5) Looking back on my twenty years’ teaching in high school, I attributed my success to

patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.

it is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes, thus exposing him to police patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure/Assure yourself that you don’t leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. if you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.

第四单元

I. Cloze

1. (1) caution; (2) came to the conclusion; (3) never get anywhere; (4) undermining; (5) not give/care a fig; (6) flaw; (7) beyond any doubt; (8) foundation; (9) remarkable/impressive; (10) imagination

2. (1) extent; (2) inventions; (3) bet; (4) manages; (5) vision; (6) eventually; (7) achievement; (8) poverty; (9) utilized; (10) breakthrough. II. Translation

1) The volunteers sent/assigned by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague.

2) Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.

3) Professor Wang received/won the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students’ creative imagination.

4) As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn’t approve of the economic stimulus package.

5) Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and take up/meet the challenge by himself.

2. What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the United Nations declared it “The World Year of Physics”. It was the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievements can b credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century.

第五单元

1. (1) at sea (2) Turning over (3) reverse (4) got to (5) repay (6) gratitude (7) assembled (8) immersed in (9) unloading (10) swift

2. (1) Instead (2) possessions (3) richer (4) breath (5) cherish (6) special (7) specific (8) shining (9) miracles (10) gift Translation

1) Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice. 2) I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.

3) The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China. 4) Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.

5) Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer

to act on your behalf when you need legal help.

Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world. They diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf. George’s father used to impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest of excellence. Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesop’s famous saying “Gratitude is the sign of noble souls’” and tell him to accord the greatest importance to it.

第六单元

1. (1) in tune (2) Scarcely (3)in a whisper (4) cling to (5) merry (6) sat up (7) nonsense (8)fancy (9) sin (10) masterpiece

2. (1) mission (2) involve (3) jail (4) not (5) collect (6) deliver (7) beautiful (8) vacation (9) need (10) small Translation

1) The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky. 2) The salary in /for my new job is great, but for the rest, I’m not satisfied. 3) The waters of the two streams mingle near our village. 4) We should not mock at other people’s religious beliefs.

5) The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.

Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people. They may be in worn-out jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot /in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work. In fact, many of them act like this just to look the part, or to be in tune with other artists. They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success.

第七单元

Comprehension Exercises

1. (1) off, feet (2) signature (3) commission (4) on the phone (5) laid up (6) surgery (7) territory (8) disorder (9) applying for (10) dignity

2. (1) didn’t (2) read (3) come (4) money (5) because (6) earning (7) doing (8) own (9) Obviously (10) value Translation

1) I grew terribly scared when I heard sound of footsteps echoing round the hallway at

midnight yesterday.

2) The name-brand sports shoes are guaranteed for 12 months.

3) Snowstorms threw communications and transportation into disorder.

4) I’ve been suffering a lot of stress from work lately. I feel like taking a vacation at the

seaside.

5) Living in an apartment is all right, but it has its limitations --- for example, you don’t have

your own garden.

Tom was born a cripple, with one of his lower limbs useless. Early in his childhood, he learned that unless he so exerted himself as to rise above his limitations, he could not earn a living, and unless he succeeded in making a living on his own, he could not win the respect of others. That was the price he had to pay for his dignity as a human being.

Tom applied for numerous jobs, only to be turned down, before he finally got one as a

delivery boy for a Pizza Hut. He then worked as a sales representative for a sportswear company in a territory no one else would want. Today he owns a fairly profitable retail shop in his hometown, and hires several people to work for him.

第八单元

Cloze

1. (1) issue (2) contentious (3) clones (4) potential (5) condemn (6) misconception (7) opponents (8) results from (9) come forward (10) donated

2. (1) prospect (2) intention (3) Despite (4) developing (5) publish (6) condemned (7) among (8) standpoint (9) standard (10) rejection Translation

1) Medical experts debated whether the cloning of human beings should be permitted and what

its potential effects on society might be.

2) Eighty-five percent of the people in the local area are in full-time employment; only 3 %

describe themselves as unemployed.

3) The departments concerned in China will speed up legislation to protect rights of migrant

workers.

4) In recent years, some psychologists have tried to explain intelligence from a biological

standpoint.

5) The global financial crisis has had a huge impact on that country’s export industry. In no

more than six months, many factories have closed down by necessity.

Dolly the sheep resulted from a cloning experiment by a group of Scottish scientists in 1997. A fierce debate on human cloning has ever since been going on. This contentious issue has focused on ethical and social implications of the technology; what the technology might do the very meaning of human reproduction, child rearing, individuality, et cetera.

The majority of scientists are alarmingly opposed to reproductive cloning and support therapeutic cloning for treating diseases. The reason is that therapeutic cloning does not involve any type of risk to human life and actually provides tremendous potential for the relief of suffering in human beings. Scientists believe that with policies and monitoring in place to ensure that therapeutic cloning is used safely, we can all benefit form this procedure.