Unit 1

Language Points

1． Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 大家认为有必要对青年学生进行传统教育。

It is considered necessary to give the young students traditional education.

2）我认为放弃这个面试的机会太遗憾了。

I consider it a great pity to give up the chance of the interview.

2. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 我以前通常很晚才睡觉。

I used to go to bed very late.

2) 那里以前有一座石桥。

There used to be a stone bridge there.

3. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 朋友之间往往只用“嗨”来打招呼。

Friends tend to say “Hi” as a greeting to each other.

2) 书信有可能被电子邮件所替代。

Written letters tend to be replaced by E-mails.

4. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 他已经非常不习惯没有网络的生活。

He hasn’t been quite used to the life without network.

2）我不习惯在大庭广众之下被人表扬。

I am not used to being praised in public.

rather than / rather…than 在更大程度上; 而不是; 比较起来倒不如……

Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 我愿意工作而不是闲着。

I prefer to work rather than remain idle.

2) 与其说是谈话，不如说是演讲。

It may be called a lecture rather than a talk.

5. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 文章虽然很长，但很有趣。

Long as the article is, it is very interesting.

2) 虽然他只是一名中学生，但他昨天的演讲超过了大学生。

Middle school student as he was, his speech yesterday was superior to a college student’s.

6. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 老师总是强调学好英语的重要性。

The teacher always insists on the importance of learning English well.

2）我们提出帮助他，他谢绝了。他坚持独立自主。

We offered to help him but he refused. He insisted on self-reliance.

Text-related exercises

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer.

1. I am considering __C_ going ____ to the West after my graduation.

2 . This is the basic __B___ principle ___ we are required to follow when we do everything.

3 . He used to call you Lao Wang, ___C__ didn’t ____ he?

4. You did quite well in this exam___B__ except for ____ two minor mistakes.

5. The Chinese women ____C__ tend not to ____ wear heavy makeup.

6. Teachers should develop better teaching methods to ___D__ arouse _____ students’ interest in learning English.

7. Mary insisted ___D__ on being sent _____ to Class 3.

8. We consider ____B___ it ____ necessary to make full preparations for the terminal exam.

9. _B__ Child as he is ____ , he talks like an adult.

10.Doctor Smith is always ___A__ polite ______ to us.

Exercise 2: Fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets.

1.He is a man with kindness, sincerity and _politeness (polite).

2. You should look at the person being addressed (address) to show your respect towards him or her.

3. I haven’t been used to living (live) in this new city.

4. The government has taken great measures to improve social (society) welfare.

5. When offered (offer) the seat in the bus, the old lady thanked the young girl again and again.

6. When in great anger, the husband rudely (rude) knocked the vase down and broke it into pieces.

7. The book reflects (reflect) the great achievements made by the Chinese people in the past thirty years.

8. Nowadays some people have a tendency (tend) of sending their children abroad for further study.

9. They will hold the meeting to exchange (exchange) academic(学术的) ideas and teaching experiences.

10. It is improper (proper) for you to call the old man directly by his given name.

Part 2 Reading Comprehension

Task 1

1. A 2. C

Task 2

3. B 4. B

Task 3

5. D 6. C

Task 4

1. B，Q 2. N，F 3. J，O 4. C，H 5. L，E

Task 5

1. AAA office 2. US$15 3. passport-type 4. in advance 5. mail

Section C Skills Development

Part 1 Word Formation

Task 1 : Study the suffixes above and put the following into English.

Task 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in Task 1.

1. Smoking too much every day is harmful to your health.

2. Shelly is a talkative girl but her sister isn’t.

3. The road has been flooded but the rain seems endless.

4. At the meeting, the chairman spoke highly of our work.

5. What is happening next door? A roomful of people are making so much noise.

6. In order to make necessary notes, we asked the speaker to speak a little more slowly.

7. My father plays the piano very well, but I can’t play any musical instrument.

8. Our life is hopeless, and we’ll never get out alive.

9. Modern fast transportation is making our earth a global village.

10. The accident happened shortly after the noon.

Part 3 Writing

Task 1: Fill in the blanks according to the information given in Chinese.

May 15, 2012

(史密斯先生) Dear Mr. Smith,

I’m writing to (感谢你给了我机会) thank you for having given me the chance of visiting your college. (我非常感激) I an very grateful for the time you spent showing me around your beautiful campus and modern computer labs and answering me various questions. Your kindness and hospitality (使我在美国的逗留又有趣又愉快) made my stay in the United States interesting and pleasant. I feel I’ll never forget the days I had with you. (你真是太好了) It was very kind of you to have done all that for me and (我的感激无法用语言来表达) my appreciation is more than I can write here with words.

(你真诚的) Yours sincerely,

Li Yong

Unit 2

1. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 你必须利用这一机会。

You must make use of that opportunity.

2) 我们应当善用我们的业余时间。

We should make good use of our spare time.

2. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 准备好为你的行为作出解释。

Be ready to explain your actions.

2) 善良的人总是乐意帮助别人。

A kind person is always ready to help others.

3. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 动物在人类的进步中扮演着很重要的角色。

Animals play an important role in the progress of our human beings.

2）政府应该在这个问题的解决中发挥重要的作用。

The government should play an important role in solving this problem.

4. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 昨天所有同学参加了课堂讨论。

Yesterday all the students took part in the class discussion.

2) 250多名中国运动员将参加下一届奥运会。

More than 250 Chinese athletes will take part in the next Olympic Games.

5. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 我们将如何处理这个问题？

How will we deal with this problem?

2) 我的秘书接待来访者。

My secretary deals with visitors.

6. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 他是怎么卷进这件事情中去的？

How did he get involved in it?

2) 五个男生参与了上周三的打群架(gang fight)。

Five boy students got involved in the gang fight last Wednesday.

7. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 每个同学都应该注意语音和语调（pronunciation and intonation）。

Every student should pay attention to his or her pronunciation and intonation.

2) 驾车时请注意路牌。

When you drive, please pay attention to the road signs.

8. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 夏天来到之前，生意将会好转。

Business will pick up before summer.

2) 我在高中时学起了法语。

I picked up French when I was in high school.

Text-related exercises

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer.

1. College sports, D. especially football and basketball, are a big industry.

2. These breakthroughs will undoubtedly lead C. to further advancements in the near future.

3. He has the ability B. to speak English fluently.

4. Time waits for no one. A. Treasure every moment you have.

5. Glassware. B. Handle with care!

6. Our life cannot always be A. filled with happiness but it can always be full of love!

7. Is China capable and also willing to A. play a role in the world stage?

8. Taiwan is a B. treasure island of our country.

9. If you don’t know these words, ask Professor Wang for help. He is a C. walking dictionary.

10. He often takes part in D. sociable parties to make more friends.

Exercise 2: Fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets.

1. Listen to what he says. Then practice saying (say) the sentences.

2. Please sharpen (sharp) this pencil for me.

3. Are you sure Michael will win the art competition (compete)?

4. I enjoy the colors of the leaves, especially the golden (gold) ones.

5. It needs more time and energy to deal with (deal with) the matter.

6. Last year, we took (take) part in planting trees.

7. Bob has never had a French teacher；he has picked up (pick up) the language by himself.

8. A college is really a small society (social).

9. The man thought life was meaningless (meaningful) because he was in great debts(债务).

10. Jack is an able (ability) man. He is good at many things.

Part 2 Reading Comprehension

Task 1

1. D 2. A

Task 2

3. C 4. C

Task 3

5. D 6. A 7. C

Task 4

1. E, D 2. J, A 3. H, P 4. B, M 5. G, K

A—Supply Agreement(供货合同) B—Trade Agreement(贸易协定)

C—Long-tern Contract(长期合同) D—Sales Contract(销售合同)

E—Cash Price(现金价格) F—Contract Law(合同法)

G—Fixed Price(固定价格) H—Late Payment(逾期付款)

I—Paying Bank(付款银行) J—Port of Arrival(到达港)

K—Prompt Shipment(即期装运) L—Cash Against Delivery(交货付款)

M—Letter of Credit(信用证) N—Advice of Delivery(货到通知书)

O—Advice Note(通知) P—Notice of Claim(索赔通知)

Q—Port of Delivery(交货港)

Task 5

1. birth place 2. church 3. Chinese Theatre 4. hand and foot 5. Rodeo Drive

Section C Skills Development

Part 1 Word Formation

Task 1: Study the suffixes above and put the following into English.

Task 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in Task 1.

1. His decision is advantageous to us.

2. He is a tricky businessman.

3. She spoke with heavy irony.

4. The reform of higher education continued to deepen.

5. It is a childish idea.

6. Mary stared carefully at huge hairy bear.

7. This is a wooden table.

8. The whole thing seems very mysterious.

9. Life in the mountains hardened me.

10. He had a bookish and rather shy look about him.

Part 3 Writing

Task 1: Write a notice according to the information given in Chinese.

Task 2 : Write a note according to the information given in Chinese.

Language Points

1．Translate the following sentences into English.

1）昨天的赛事我们在一起谈论了一小时。

It took us one hour to talk about yesterday’s match.

2） 我每天花一刻钟做功课。

It takes me a quarter to do my lessons every day.

2. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 到目前为止我们还没有听到他的任何音讯。

We haven’t heard anything from him so far.

2) 迄今为止我完成了一半的活。

So far, I have finished half of the work.

Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 你应该永远坚持你自己的立场。

You should stick to your own stand forever.

2) 记者应该坚持调查事实真相。

A reporter must stick to investigating the truth of the facts.

3. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 不要花太多的钱在衣着上。

Do not spend too much money on clothes.

2) 她已经花了很多时间准备英语四级考试。

She has spent much time on the preparation for EST-4.

4. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 很明显证人在撒谎。

It is apparent that the witness is lying.

2) 显然，我们犯了个错。

It is apparent that we have made a mistake.

5. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 这种数学题太难了。他毕竟还是个中学生。

The maths problem is too difficult for him. He is a middle school student after all.

2) 不要因为失败而失望。这工作对我们来说毕竟是新的。

Don’t be disappointed by the failure. The work is new to us after all.

Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 我们的牛奶喝完了吗？

Have we run out of milk?

2) 他通常在月底前就把钱花光了。

He usually runs out of his money before the end of every month.

Text-related exercises

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer.

1. When did you start B. to learn English?

2. The newly-built theme park is very beautiful, B. attracting visitors from around the country.

3. His fluent English allows him C. to communicate with foreigners without difficulty.

4. The flight will D. take three hours.

5. My teacher advised me to spend more time A. on my English.

6. The engine refused _B_to start .

7. His speech inspired us _B_to try again.

8. In her eyes, her husband is a hero and she C. admires him very much.

9. Your plan is in line A_with my ideas.

10. The movie star killed herself last night and the news caused a great C. sensation.

Exercise 2: Fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in bracket.

1． He is unwilling to take (take )on heavy responsibilities.

2． I felt bored (bore) for no reason. Something must be wrong with me.

3. The students’ after-school activities are rich and colorful (color).

4. I do not like his treatment (treat) of the theme in his new book.

5. Jack doesn’t feel himself today. He is stuck (stick) in bed.

6. It's all a matter of personal (person) taste.

7. The new factory is large, to allow room for expansion (expand).

8. Your calculation is apparently (apparent) wrong.

9. He is a man of imagination_(imagine).

10. He virtually_(virtual) lived in his office.

Part 2 Reading Comprehension

Task 1

1. B 2. D

Task 2

3. A 4. D

Task 3

5. B 6. D

Task 4

1. C，B 2. N，I 3. F，L 4. J，O 5. Q，E

Task 5

1.fell 2.24 (years old) 3.was painting 4.fall protection equipment 5.unsafe conditions

Section C Skills Development

Part 1 Word Formation

Task 1: Study the prefixes above and put the following into English.

Task 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in Task 1.

1. He will be unable to pass the exam if he doesn’t study hard.

2. Lucy feels unhappy because she lost her money.

3. There is a(n) irregular rain in Hunan province every year.

4. Some people are unfriendly to animals. They throw stones to them.

5. He always speaks loudly in front of others. He is impolite .

6. Nicky is such a dishonest person that no one believes him.

7. Don’t be impatient ! Just wait for the news.

8. These skirts are too small. They are uncomfortable to wear.

9. It is impossible for us to get there at nine o’clock.

10. I mean no harm to you by saying that. Don’t misunderstand me.

Part 3 Writing

Task: Fill in the blanks according to the information given in Chinese.

Language Points

1. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 新鲜空气和运动有益于健康。

Fresh air and exercise are good for health.

2) 这种食物对我身体有益吗？

Is this kind of food good for me?

2. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 他的计谋还未实现就被人查获了。

He was found out before he could carry out his plan.

2) 他阻止我实施我的计划。

He prevented me from carrying out my plan.

a variety of 种种，多种多样

Examples:

Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 他由于种种原因而离开了。

He left for a variety of reasons.

2) 超级市场各式各样的食物均有出售。

A variety of food is sold at a supermarket.

3. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 这道数学题太难了，我解不出来。

The math’s problem is too difficult for me to work it out.

2) 他想出了一个极好的主意。

He worked out an excellent idea.

Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 你每天花多少时间练习英文？

How much time do you spend practicing English every day?

2) 你在运动方面花费的时间过多。

You spend too much of your time on sports.

4. Translate the following sentences into English.

1）那台旧电脑老计算机没法和这台新电脑相比。

That old computer is not to be compared with this new computer.

2）国际市场相比，我们的价格是有吸引力的。

Our price is attractive as compared with that in the international market

5. Translate the following sentences into English.

1）他用一把长刀阻止我接近。

He kept me at bay with a long knife.

2）我正试图整顿业务，好让股东安心。

I am trying to reorganize our business and keep shareholders at bay.

6. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 她的头发在火灾中全部烧掉了，但医生保证会很快长出来。

All her hair was burned off in the fire, but the doctors have promised that it will soon grow in again

2) 让我们把剩下的灌木丛清除掉。

Let’s burn off the rest of the bushes.

Text-related exercises

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer.

1. Eat more vegetables. It will be good _ C _ for __ your health.

2 . Three students were chosen to _ A _ carry out _ the experiment.

3 . Society is made up of a_ B _ variety of people; some are good, others (are) bad, and still others (are) in between.

4. Thank you for _ B spending time reading my post.

5. He doesn’t spend enough time _ D with his peers (同龄人).

6. Compared with your English, mine is so limited.

7. They play to have fun, be with friends, and A burn off energy.

8. She is sixteen years old but has a C mental age of five.

9. How’s the new man D work out in his job? Is he competent?

10. There’s been an B overall improvement recently.

Exercise 2: Fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in bracket.

1. Our object is to further strengthen (strong) friendly relations between the two countries.

2. The beer comes out of the barrel under ___pressure___ (press).

3. A balanced (balance) diet provides nutrition for your body.

4. I shall have a medical (medicine) check next week.

5. Morale should be _boosted (boost), not dampened. (气可鼓而不可泄。)

6. It is a small matter; don’t got so bothered (bother).

7. Her fitness (fit) for the job should not be questioned.

8. The tallest buildings here are small in comparison (compare) with those in Shanghai.

9. The waitress serves 250 diners very efficiently (efficient).

10. Be careful not to cut yourself while shaving (shave).

Part 2 Reading Comprehension

Task 1

1. D 2. B

Task 2

3. A 4. D 5. B

Task 3

6. A 7. D

Task 4

1. J，G 2. H，E 3. C，F 4. M，Q 5. O，A

A—儿童救助 B—行李损坏 C—行李延误

D—紧急外科手术 E—住院补贴 F—押金损失

G—医疗费用 H—人身意外事故 I—个人责任

J—个人钱财 K—车辆租赁额外支出 L—罢工险

M—第三方责任险 N—旅程延误 O—旅行文件

P—旅途转乘失误 Q—战争险

Task 5

1. interfered with/affected

2. crew members

3. cell phones

4. Medical devices

5. The captain

Section C Skills Development

Part 1 Word Formation

Task 1: Study the suffixes above and put the following into English.

Task 2: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words in Task 1.

1. At midnight you hear the clock strikes twelve.

2. Sale goods in this shop are not exchangeable.

3. I gave him full directions to enable him to find the house.

4. I enjoy singing much more than listening to music.

5. American ex-president Bush visited China last week.

6. He was driving in a manner likely to endanger life.

7. Nobody was empowered to sign cheques on her behalf.

8. His forefather was an early settler in America.

9. The scar on her forehead is hardly noticeable.

10. He gets along very well with his coworkers in the office.

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