英语期末复习

题型一

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1)To use the machine, first insert the correct coins, then select the drink

you want and press the button

2)Professor Smith translated not only from the French but also, on

occasion, from the Polish.

3)Food chemists will investigate the health food on sale to see if it really

does give the benefits claimed.

4)In retrospect, it was the wrong time to open a new data process center in

this city.

5)My initial reaction to the news was relief, but as I thought more about it

I began to feel angry.

6)A full understanding of mathematics is sufficient to explain a wide

variety of natural phenomenon.

7)Make sure the label is firmly attached to the parcel before you mail it.

8)My boyfriend bought me dinner to make up for being late the day

before.

9)The committee is awaiting a decision from the head office before it takes

any action.

10)T he little girl did not seem to be in the least frightened of being left by

herself in the house.

11)T he WTO is intended to promote trade among its member states.

12)W hen the moon emerged from behind the clouds I made out a figure

moving in the distance.

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which seems too abrupt.

2)Suffering from insomnia(失眠) for several days, Ann went to see her

doctor and was told that the problem was more emotional than physical.

3)The organizer of the charity concert said, “I ask all of you to join me in

praying that God will bless those who have given so generously for the poor and needy.”

4)The insurance policy does not cover damage to the goods caused by

normal wear and tear.

5)The old economic beliefs are widely regarded as too dated to be useful in

solving the problems now emerging in our economy.

6)You are free to say what you think, but as a responsible individual you

should also be prepared to face the consequences of what you say.

7)Prices are going down. However this seemingly welcome change may

bring about other problems in the economy.

8)John’s view on the train crash stands in contrast to those of almost all

of his colleagues.

9)Curiosity is the most powerful driving force in one’s pursuit of

knowledge.

10)A fter teaching grade school for a year or so, she felt a genuine love for

the pupils.

11)D onations from alumni(校友) are an important source of university’s

income. But research funds come primarily from the government.

12)S hould judges consider popular sentiments before deciding cases?

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1)The view that you should never spend more than you earn is fairly

typical of people of their generation.

2)The artists stood before the paintings almost dumb with astonishment at

their beauty.

3)In 1963, after his junior year in high school , Clinton was elected into a

government study program for young people in Washington, D.C.

4)William Byrd composed many pieces if music, but his Latin church

music is considered his most glorious work.

5)Governments establish welfare systems to provide a safety net to prevent

people from suffering the effects of poverty.

6)You quit that respectable, well-paid job for this unpromising one? What

came over you?

7)Many animals face extinction(灭绝) as the result of human interference.

8)Her hope of her husband’s return is fading as years go by.

9)Having worked for three years, Roger decided to enrol on an MBA

program and narrowed down his choice to three famous universities on the East Coast.

10)A frank reply is much more appreciated than beating about the bush(转

弯抹角).

11)H arold is always coming up these dumb schemes for making money that

just get us into trouble.

12)C all me, write to me, email me; at any rate, let’s keep in touch.

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1)He would have preferred his wife not to work, but conversely he was

also proud of what she did.

2)Things are much cheaper here than in New York, but then, our average

salary is much smaller.

3)His forgetfulness may be a symptom of brain trouble.

4)The small boy started spitting blood and his mother panicked(惊慌失措)

5)These laws are intended to prevent government officials from abusing

their power.

6)“Go to the bathroom and wash your hands,”the nurse told the

children in a commanding tone.

7)Marry, a Harvard law School graduate, was a very capable(能干的)

lawyer and our firm took her in as a partner.

8)The article is interesting, but it needs some editing before it can be

published.

9)To my knowledge, they have arranged to meet next Friday morning in

the manager’s office.

10)W hen we say that we see light at the end of the tunnel, we mean that

victory is in sight.

11)H e promised to repay me in three days. But the days stretched into

months and I never got a cent back from him.

12)B efore we can draw conclusions, we must collect enough data and

analyze them scientifically.

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1)He was startled by the sound of the back door opening in the dead of

night

2)There is nothing serious about the damage; it is a mere scratch on the

door of the car.

3)Mom was singing a lullaby to my baby sister while rocking the cradle

with a gentle backwards and forwards motion.

4)Tense and hot, we were really sweating as we waited for them to

announce the result.

5)He sat leaning against the back of the seat with his legs stretched straight

in front of him.

6)S he’s one of those habitually vain people who keep glancing at

themselves in the mirror when they think no one’s looking.

7)Mike is an extremely careless man. On one occasion, it was not until he

got to an ATM that it occurred to him he had left his card at home.

8)Young children often feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at home.

9)Stan tends to be driven by his emotions–he rarely considers the

consequences of his actions.

10)S he ought to be thoroughly ashamed herself for talking to her guests in

such a rude way.

11)I n my mind’s eye, she remains a little girl of six although she’s

actually a grown woman now.

12)H e had tried to put the unpleasant scene out of his mind, but it kept on

recurring to him, especially in dreams.

题型二

Is there a contrast (1) between learning styles in China and the West? While we should be careful to avoid exaggerating (2) the differences, they do appear to exist. In China, for example, greater priority (3) is given to developing skills at an early age. The Americans, on the other hand (4), place more emphasis on promoting(5) creativity in young children, leaving them to pick up (6) skills later. American parents tend to avoid rushing in to assist (7) their children as they try to accomplish (8) a task, thinking it better that children should learn to solve problems by themselves. Such an approach can, on occasion (9), be mistaken for neglecting (10) one’s parental duties by those more used to “teaching by holding the hand.” Both approaches have their disadvantages as well as advantages, and it may well be worthwhile (11) to search for a superior (12) method that would combine the best of both worlds.

If you visited Karl Green, you might not at first sight think he was well-off/ affluent(1). Most of what he owns is rather dated(2) and he will readily admit to falling into (3) the bottom income bracket (4). Yet he would deny (5) that he is poor, for he feels that his life is full of less tangible (6) riches. Rather than devoting himself to the pursuit (7) of money before all else, he cherishes(8) the pleasures of friendship. His lack of interest possessions does, however, sometimes make him feel out of place(9) in today’s materialistic society and he still clearly feels hurt when he remembers the abrupt (10) departure of a girlfriend who did not share his views. Yet there are many who admire him, particularly for his focus(11) on helping the poor through collecting donations (12) each Christmas.

Our dad is typical (1) of the older generation. You can certainly say he gives our welfare (2) his constant (3) attention. Sometimes, however, we wish he wouldn’t try quite so hard. To be frank (4), he seems to have a talent (5) for embarrassing us by making dumb(6) remark. He should know better than that (7), but he never seems to learn and just goes on making the same old mistakes repeatedly (8). The result is that we live in constant dread (9) of his well-intentioned interference (10) in our affairs. Mom is no help, as you can bet (11) she will always see things from his point of view rather than

from ours. Overall, though, he’s a wonderful dad and I assure (12) you I wouldn’t trade him for anyone in the world.

With the internet (1) we can escape into another world at the click (2) of a button. For many this virtual (3) world is a dream come true. They find they can do away with the daily routines (4) and say inside for weeks and arrange (5) everything from home. Others, however, may find the virtual world a nightmare (6). It is especially annoying (7) when the Internet connection (8) is slow and everything crawls (9) at a snail’s place. The computer does not take in (10) your messages nor does it spit (11) out data (12). Still others, who get sucked into(13) the virtual world, may find communicating face-to-face too emotional and unbearable. At times(14) they feel this so strongly that they have to flee (15) from real human contact, hurrying to get back on line (16) to the comfort and safety of a less demanding world.

The following is how Michael stone looks back on that day’s competition.

In my mind’s eye (1), I can see every detail of that pole vault. The bar was set at a new height. As I heard the crowd groan(2), I knew my competitor (3) had failed to clear it. I was time for my final jump. However, the intensity (4)of the moment filled my mind with anxiety (5). I was tense

(6) and my palm began to sweat (7). I tried to shake off the tension (8), but was unsuccessful. At the critical moment, I remember ed my mother’s advice to breathe deeply and brought myself under control. Then I was off, up and away, soaring (9) like an eagle, just as I did in my recurring(10) dreams. The thump of my landing brought me back to earth(11). I had done it! This was no mere fantasy (12), but the real thing. All the sweat (13) and hard work had paid off. Friends were rushing to congratulate (14) me and I was surrounded by numerous (15) clicking cameras of the media (16).

题型三

The real challenge to us teachers is combining the best of both worlds into one. Creativity and basic skills need to be considered in terms of being means to an end(1), rather than simply as ends in themselves. Some Chinese students may not perform(2) well in hypothetical settings, but when it comes to facing(3) real life challenges and issues, they are more than competent(4) in resolving most of them, equipped(5) as they are with their strong skills. The U.S system may be designed(6) to aim more at producing top of the cream students, but that approach(7) may do damage to the big bulk of the rest(8) of the student body. The Chinese education system is definitely (9) not perfect, but it does produce a quality (10) workforce. And I truly believe that solid basic knowledge/skill focus is the single biggest force driving the rise of China as a country.

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How does spending connect to happiness?

One explanation lies in “conspicuous consumption(炫耀式消费)”. The idea is that the rich don’t accumulate wealth simply in order to consume (1) it. Rather they accumulate wealth in order to display it, and their happiness is fueled (2) by their neighbors’ envy. As a result, the country finds itself in the grips of a “luxury fever”–families with annual(3) incomes of $50,000 try to emulate(仿效) the consumption of those with $70,000, who in turn try to emulate those with $140,000, and so on.

It’s just plain (4) common sense. It’s physically (5) impossible for a piece of paper like money to make you happy. Instead, what makes people happy is the feeling of security (6) or power money brings.

A recent survey indicates(7) that those from the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans and the Maasai of East Africa are almost equally(8) satisfied. The Maasai are a traditional(9) herding people who have no electricity or running water and live in huts made of mud.

It follows(10) that economic development and personal income cannot account for the happiness that they are so often linked to.

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A new research study has found that, despite (1) what parents might believe, there is an enormous gap between what they think their children are doing online and what is really (2) happening.

In one part of the study, over 500 children from a variety of ages and backgrounds were asked if they gave out personal information online.73% said that they did. The parents of the same (3) children believed that only 4% of their children did so.

The children were also asked if they had made face-to-face contact (4) with strangers that they had met online.36% from the high school group admitted to meeting with a stranger they had met online. Nearly 40% of these children admitted (5) to speaking with strangers regularly. Fewer than 9% of the parents knew that their children had been meeting with strangers. Another part of the study found that 30% of children between the ages of 9 and 18 delete the search history from their browsers(浏览器) in an attempt (6) to protect their privacy from their parents. Common filtering software(过滤软件) may not (7) be affective, since children will access what they are looking for else-where-at a friend’s house, an Internet café, or school. One problem lies in the fact that parents don’t know much about using popular online software and chat programs, and tend (8) to have no

clue about what is really happening online. This lack of knowledge on the parents’ part may be no different (9) from the situation before the arrival of the Web. Parents don’t know what their children are doing on the Net, in the same manner(10) that they don’t know what goes on at class, parties, or clubs.

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I live in a small coastal town of 398 people located halfway between San Francisco and Oregon border. The nearest traffic light is nine miles north in the town of Mendocino; its closest companion (1) to the south is over 90 miles away. The nearest four-lane highway is 58 miles east. Federal Express(联邦快递) doesn’t deliver (2) here on Saturdays.

But there is Internet access (3) here. It enables me to work at home, writing computer books and articles for computer magazines. It enables local students and historians to conduct research. It enables(4) local business – inns, music stores, driving schools – to reach new customers (5). It enables local people to enjoy the benefits of email and the delights (6) of websites and chat rooms.

In fact, because small towns have few people, few stores, and few libraries and schools, you could argue that the Internet provides(7) more

benefits to small towns than it does to big cities. But Internet service providers are not interested in small (8) markets. What they are interested in is making money. As a result, people in many small towns and remote (9) areas are unable to keep up with the development of information (10) technology.

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The Brooklyn Bridge that spans the river between Manhattan and Brooklyn is simply an engineering miracle. In 1883, a creative engineer (1), John Roebling, was inspired by an idea for this spectacular bridge project. However, bridge building experts told him to forget (2) it. It just was not possible. Roebling, nevertheless, convinced(3) his son. Washington, an up-and-coming engineer, that the bridge could be built. The two of them conceived the concept of how it could be accomplished and how(4) to overcome the obstacles. Somehow they convinced bankers to finance the project. They hired their crew and began to build (5) their dream bridge.

The project was only a few months under way when a tragic onsite accident (6) killed John Roebling and severely injured his son. Washington was severely brain-damaged, unable to talk. Everyone though (7) the project would have to be stopped, since the Roebling were the only (8) ones who

understood how the bridge could be built.

Though Washington Roebling was unable to move or talk, his mind was as sharp (9) as ever. One day as he lay in his hospital bed, an idea flashed in his mind as to how to develop a communication code. All he could move was one finger, so he touched (10) the arm of his wife with that finger. He tapped out the code to communicate to her what she was to tell the engineers who continued building the bridge. For 13 years, Washington tapped out his instructions(11) with one finger until the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge was finally (12) completed.

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题型四

1)背离传统需要极大的勇气（departure, enormous）

It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tr adition.

2)汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演

了。(performance ,bold)

Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a p erformance in front of a large audience.

3)很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是很可取的。（creative,

desirable）

Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the chil

d at an early age.

4)假设（assume）那幅画确实是名作（masterpiece），你觉得值得购

买吗（worthwhile）

Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it?

5）如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。（throw light on, investigate valid

If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.

1)该公司否认其捐款有商业目的（deny, commercial）

The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.

2)每当他生气的时候，他说话就有一点结巴（stammer）Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.

3)教育是我们家庭最看重的传统，这就是为什么我父母从不带我到

昂贵的饭店吃饭，却送我到最好的私立学校上学。（cherish）Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but

sent me to the best private school.

4)手术康复后不久，他失业了，因此经历了人生的又一个困难阶段

（shortly after, go through）

Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and

thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.

5)与我们的富裕邻居相比，我们的父母就相当穷了，但是他们总是

努力满足我们最起码的需求。

In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor,

but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.

1)科学家门们找到火星上有水的证据了吗？（proof）

Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?

2)计划委员会已经将建核电厂的可能地点缩小到了两个沿海城镇。

（location, narrow down）

The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for t he nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.

3)山姆不仅失去了工作，而且还失去了双腿，他只好靠社会救济度

过余生。

Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare fo r the rest of his life.

4)由十二人组成的陪审团（jury）一致表决认为玛丽有罪（guilty）。

(consist of, in unison)

A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.

5)听到有人质疑他的才能，肖恩觉得受了奇耻大辱。（talent, humiliate）

Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned

1）研究表明，笑能够带来许多健康上的好处。

Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.

2)互联网连接速度慢的让人心烦。

A slow Internet connecting speed is really annoying.

3)法律规定，帮助他人自杀是犯罪。

As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.

4)玛丽在她的报告中试图从一个完全不同的角度来解释这些数据。

In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.

5) 苏是一个很有天分的女孩。她那惊人的记忆使她在同班同学中显得格外的突出。

Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.

1)是工人和主管的人员的创造力和敬业精神将这个公司变成了一个

盈利的企业

It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.

2)食品和药品的价格在过去的三个月里急剧增长。

The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.

3)我们打算重新粉刷这幢办公室大楼的上面几层楼。

We plan to repaint the upper floors of he office building.

4)他的成功表面流行与艺术价值有时候是一致的。

His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.

5)我不愿意看见我所敬爱的祖母躺在医院床上痛苦的呻吟。

I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.