综合英语第2单元习题和答案

Working with Words and Expressions

第1题

TEXT A

advent boom consciously formal gradual isolation

monitor nasty phenomenon rough Similarly soar survey

TEXT B

extreme genetic modify opponent

1.Patients who had been given the new drug were asked to_________ their progress and report to the smallest detail.

2. Private space travel is a relatively new _________. It?s difficult at the moment to assess its effects.

3. All of us need to build up relationships with others unless we choose to live in complete

_________from the outside world.

4. Since sending her child to the kindergarten, she has been delighted to see a _________ change in boy?s character; he seems less self-centered now.

5. As an active environmentalist, Davis has earned a reputation as an outspoken _________

of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea.

6. Quills were the chief writing tool from the 6th century until the _________ of steel pens in the mid 19th century.

7. Do you think it will ever be possible to alter human_________ code in order to produce the perfect human being.

8. I don’t think she’s_________ rude to you—she has just lost her new car and feels bad about it.

9. His political views are rather_________ ; I hate to discuss anything with him.

10. The cheap perfume you see on special offer in petrol stations often smells _________ after

a couple of hours.

11. The consumer_________of the 1980s led to an explosion of shopping centre development in big cities around of hours.

12. Y ou shouldn?t use “Yours faithfully”—it?s too _________ for this kind of personal letter.

13. Temperatures will _________ into 38 over the weekend due to the heat wave, say the weather forecaster.

14. According to a _________ among 1000 residents, garbage collection service in the city is far from satisfactory.

15. The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. _________, fuel prices have fallen quite considerably.

16. The technicians are working hard to _________ the design of the new car to make it more competitive in the overseas market.

17. In my childhood memories, we were living a _________ but happy life, with no luxuries to speak of.

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1. Patients who had been given the new drug were asked to monitor their progress and report to the smallest detail.

2. Private space travel is a relatively new phenomenon. It?s difficult at the moment to assess its effects.

3. All of us need to build up relationships with others unless we choose to live in complete isolation from the outside world.

4. Since sending her child to the kindergarten, she has been delighted to see a gradual change in boy’s character; he seems less self-centered now.

5. As an active environmentalist, Davis has earned a reputation as an outspoken opponent of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea.

6. Quills were the chief writing tool from the 6th century until the advent of steel pens in the mid 19th century.

7. Do you think it will ever be possible to alter human genetic code in order to produce the perfect human being?

8. I don?t think she?s consciously rude to you—she has just lost her new car and feels bad about it.

9. His political views are rather extreme; I hate to discuss anything with him.

10. The cheap perfume you see on special offer in petrol stations often smells nasty after a

couple of hours.

11. The consumer boom of the 1980s led to an explosion of shopping centre development in

big cities around the country.

12. Y ou shouldn?t use “Y ours faithfully”—it?s too formal for this kind of personal letter.

13. Temperatures will soar into 38 over the weekend due to the heat wave, say the weather

forecaster.

14. According to a survey among 1000 residents, garbage collection service in the city is far

from satisfactory.

15. The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. Similarly, fuel prices have

fallen quite considerably.

16. The technicians are working hard to modify the design of the new car to make it more

competitive in the overseas market.

17. In my childhood memories, we were living a rough but happy life, with no luxuries to

speak of.

答案：

1. Patients who had been given the new drug were asked to monitor their progress and report to the smallest detail.

被提供新的药物的患者被要求监测其进展情况，并报告到最小的细节。

2. Private space travel is a relatively new phenomenon. It?s difficult at the moment to assess its effects.

私人太空旅行是一个相对新的现象。目前难以评估其影响。

3. All of us need to build up relationships with others unless we choose to live in complete isolation from the outside world.

我们都需要与他人建立练习，除非我们选择与外面的世界完全隔离。

4. Since sending her child to the kindergarten, she has been delighted to see a gradual change in boy’s character; he seems less self-centered now.

自从送孩子到幼儿园，她高兴地看到一个男孩的性格逐渐改变，他现在似乎少了一些以自我为中心。

5. As an active environmentalist, Davis has earned a reputation as an outspoken opponent of any kind of nuclear waste dumping at sea.

作为一个积极的环保者，，被誉为对在海上倾倒核废料的直言不讳的反对者。

6. Quills were the chief writing tool from the 6th century until the advent of steel pens in the mid 19th century.

从公元6世纪，直到在19世纪中叶钢笔的问世，羽毛笔一直是主要的书写工具。

7. Do you think it will ever be possible to alter human genetic code in order to produce the perfect human being?

你认为是否有可能为了造就完美的人类而改变人类遗传密码呢？

8. I don?t think she’s consciously rude to you—she has just lost her new car and feels bad about it.

我认为她不是有意对你无礼，她刚刚丢了新车感到很难过。

9. His political views are rather extreme; I hate to discuss anything with him.

他的政治观点相当极端，我不想与他讨论任何事情。

10. The cheap perfume you see on special offer in petrol stations often smells nasty after a couple of hours.

你在加油站看到的廉价香水往往几个小时后就很难闻。

11. The consumer boom of the 1980s led to an explosion of shopping centre development in big cities around the country.

20世纪80年代的消费热潮导致全国大城市购物中心的爆炸式发展。

12. Y ou shouldn?t use “Y ours faithfully”—it?s too formal for this kind of personal letter. 你不应该使用“Y ours faithfully”，就这种个人信件它太正式了。

13. Temperatures will soar into 38 over the weekend due to the heat wave, say the weather forecaster.

天气预报说由于热浪在周末气温将飙升到38度。

14. According to a survey among 1000 residents, garbage collection service in the city is far from satisfactory.

根据对1000居民调查，该城市垃圾收集服务是远远不能令人满意。

15. The cost of food and clothing has come down in recent years. Similarly, fuel prices have fallen quite considerably.

近年来，食品和服装成本已回落。同样，燃油价格已下跌了相当可观。

16. The technicians are working hard to modify the design of the new car to make it more competitive in the overseas market.

技术人员正在努力修改新车的设计，使其更在海外市场上的竞争力。

17. In my childhood memories, we were living a rough but happy life, with no luxuries to speak of. 在我童年的记忆，我们过着艰难但幸福的生活，没有奢侈可言。

第2题

TEXT A

at the same time at work be stuck with build…into come to mind for certain make no difference on average when it comes to

TEXT B

depend on

1. The two runners reached the finish line almost __ ___ ____ ____; who came in first was indistinguishable to the naked eye.

2. As a result of the recent financial collapse, many people ___ _____ ____ worthless investments.

3. The survey suggests that many college students don?t know ___ _______ what of job is suitable for them.

4. You can ask him again if you like, but it would ____ __ __________ he will still say no to you.

5. The doctor explained that __ _______ people who don?t smoke are healthier than those who do.

6. I?m familiar with the operating system installed on the computer, but ____ __ _____ __ repairing the machine I don?t know a thing.

7. Whether or not we go to Europe for our holiday _______ __ whether we can save enough money to cover the cost.

8. The new staff insisted that opportunities for promotion should be _____ ____ the work contract.

9. As they are discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately ____ __ ____.

10. After the first course of treatment, the doctors were relieved to see the new medication __ ____.

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答案：

1. The two runners reached the finish line almost at the same time; who came in first was indistinguishable to the naked eye.

肉眼是无法区分谁排在第一的。

2. As a result of the recent financial collapse, many people are stuck with worthless investments. 由于近期的金融的崩溃，许多人被一文不值投资套住了。

3. The survey suggests that many college students don?t know for certain what of job is suitable for them.

调查表明，许多大学生不知道什么样的工作适合他们。

4. You can ask him again if you like, but it would make no difference he will still say no to you. 如果你愿意你可以再问他一次，但没有什么区别，他仍会拒绝你。

5. The doctor explained that on average people who don?t smoke are healthier than those who do. 医生解释说：平均而言，不抽烟的人比那些抽烟的人健康。

6. I?m familiar with the operating system installed on the computer, but when it comes to repairing the machine I don?t know a thing.

我熟悉计算机上安装的操作系统，但是谈到维修，我一无所知。

7. Whether or not we go to Europe for our holiday depends on whether we can save enough money to cover the cost.

我们是否到欧洲度假取决于我们是否能够保存足够钱来支付费用。

8. The new staff insisted that opportunities for promotion should be built into the work contract. 新进人员坚持：晋升机会应写进劳动合同。

9. As they are discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. 他们正在讨论的有影响力的现代艺术家时，三个名字立刻浮现在脑海中

10. After the first course of treatment, the doctors were relieved to see the new medication at work. 第一疗程后，医生们欣慰地看到新药物正在发挥最用。

Technology is a “hot” issue nowadays. The defenders of technology stress its advantages while the opponents e__________(1) its disadvantages. Neither side has ever taken the time to look at the o__________(2) point of view.

The defenders of technology hold that w ith technology, people?s living conditions have been greatly i__________(3). For example, the boom in productivity has made goods better and cheaper. Therefore, things that were once l__________(4), such as jet travel and long-distance phone calls, have become necessities. Medical technology, in particular, has b__________(5) us a lot, especially in prolonging life expectancy.

On the other hand, the opponents of technology argue that technology makes life o__________(6) worse. Telemarketing, traffic jams, and identity theft are all phenomena that make people c__________(7) unhappy. In addition, many people believe technology disrupts relationships and f__________ (8) community.

Ever since the Industrial Revolution, the relationship between happiness and technology has been an e__________(9) subject for social critics and philosophers, though economists and social scientists have seldom touched on the topic. However, in 1974 the economist Richard Easterlin did g__________(10) work on the relationship between prosperity and well-being. In his famous paper e__________(11) “Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot?”, Easterlin showed that there was no real c__________(12) between a nation?s income level and its citizens? happiness in the developed countries.

In fact, technology is neither good nor bad. It d__________(13) on what we want to do with it. Therefore, the responsibility belongs e__________(14) to humans who have to acquire a social conscience, to respect human beings, nature and its balances.

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答案：

Technology is a ‘hot’issue nowadays. The defenders of technology stress its advantages while the opponents emphasize its disadvantages. Neither side has ever taken the time to look at the opposite point of view.

The defenders of technology hold that with technology, people’s living conditions have been greatly improved .For example, the boom in productivity has made goods better and cheaper. Therefore, things that were once luxuries, such as jet travel and long-distance phone calls, have become necessities. Medical technology, in particular, has benefited us a lot, especially in prolonging life expectancy.

On the other hand, the opponents of technology argue that technology makes life obviously worse. Telemarketing, traffic jams, and identity theft are all phenomena that make people consciously unhappy. In addition, many people believe technology disrupts relationships and fractures community

Ever since the Industrial Revolution, the relationship between happiness and technology has

been an eternal subject for social critics and philosophers, though economist and social scientists have seldom touched on he topic. However, in1974 the economist Richard Easterlin did ground breaking work on the relationship between prosperity and well-being. In his famous paper entitled …Does Economic Growth Improve the Human Lot ?’, Easterlin showed that there was no real correlation between a nation’s income level and its citizens?happiness in the developed countries

In fact, technology is neither good nor bad. It depends on what we want to do with it. Therefore, the responsibility belongs exclusively to humans who have to acquire a social conscience, to respect human beings, nature and its balances.

1.他的确懂得很多理论，但是，一碰到实际工作就显得非常无知。

________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

2.最新调查表明，大多数市民支持政府再建一个新图书馆的计划。

_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

3.这两个国家之所以能够成功的达成科学家技术协定是因为有利于他们进行合作的好几种因素一直在发挥作用。

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4.我在上小学时候就看过那部电影，可就是一时想不出它的名字来。

_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

5.尽管他每天工作12小时，他仍然陷于重重债务之中。

_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

6.有必要知道他的身高吗？在我看来，这与他是否成为一个好的律师没有关系。_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________

7.橱柜被安装在墙里，既节约空间，使用起来又方便。

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8.这些工人挣的钱比我们多，可话又说回来，他们的工作也危险得多。

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9.海伦在大学里学的是经济学，与此同时她把哲学作为第二专业来学习。

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10.重要的是你们要自己发现问题和解决问题，我是否到现场无关紧要。

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答案：

1.他的确懂得很多理论，但是，一碰到实际工作就显得非常无知。

1) He really knows a lot about theory, but when it comes to actual

work, he seems to be quite ignorant.

2.最新调查表明，大多数市民支持政府再建一个新图书馆的计划。

2) The latest survey shows that the majority of the citizens support the government’s plan to build a new library.

3.这两个国家之所以能够成功的达成科学家技术协定是因为有利于他们进行合作的好几种因素一直在发挥作用。

3) The two countries could reach agreement successfully on scientific and technological cooperation because several factors favorable to their cooperation had been at work.

4.我在上小学时候就看过那部电影，可就是一时想不出它的名字来。

4) I saw the film when I was in the primary school, but the title just

won’t come to mind for the moment.

5.尽管他每天平均工作12小时，他仍然陷于重重债务之中。

He has been stuck with heavy debt though he works about twelve

hours every day on average.

6.Is it necessary to know his height? To me，

it is irrelevant to whether he can be a good lawyer or not.

7.The cupboard is build into the wall so that it both saves space and is convenient to use.

8.These worker can earn more than we do, but the other side of the coin is that their job is more dangerous.

9.

Helen majors in economics at the university at the same time she studies philosop hy as her second major.

10.What is the most important is that you must find out and solve the problems b y yourselves. It makes no difference whether I go there or not.