大学体验英语综合教程第三版

Unit 1

5. Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary 1. The essayist’

3. Biologists have estimated that there are around one million animal and

and growing

in the rainforests.

’s go and have a look.

8. When the kitchen is finished, I’

7. Translate the following sentences into English.

1.年轻人有时会抱怨无法和父母沟通。(communicate with)

Young people sometimes complain of being unable to communicate with their parents

2.能在中国云南的一个苗家村落住下来一直是玛丽长久以来的梦想，现在她终于梦想成真了。(to take up residence).

It has been Mary’s long cherished dream to take up residence in a Miao village in Yunnan, China. Now her dream has finally come true.

3.家养的动物习惯于依赖人，因此很难能在野外活下来。(survive)

Domestic animals are used to depending on humans, so it is difficult for them to survive in the wild.

4.他突然有种恐惧感，觉得自己会因为经济不景气而被公司裁员。(overtake)

He was suddenly overtaken by a fear that he would be laid off by the company because of depression.

5.我估计公交路线上堵车了，因为我都等了30分钟也没见一辆车开过去。(figure)

I figure that there is a traffic jam on the route of the bus, for I’ve waited for 30 minutes without seeing one passing by.

6. Translate the following sentences into Chinese, paying special attention to the italicized parts.

1. This initiative out-competes its competitors in the rough and tumble of the marketplace. Answer: 这一举措在竞争艰难而残酷的市场上胜过了所有对手。

2. The generation gap shows clearly on spending: young people would spend on all kinds of stuff, while elders tend to economize.

Answer: 代沟明显表现在消费上：年轻人什么都会去买，而老年人则喜欢节俭。

3. The invention of machinery had brought into the world a new era —the Industrial Age. Money had become king.

Answer: 机器的发明使世界进入了一个新纪元——工业时代，金钱主宰了一切。

4. Every life has its roses and thorns .

Answer: 每个人的生活都有酸甜苦辣。

5. Dr. McKinley broke his neck to make the public aware of the grave environmental problems. Answer: 麦肯立博士竭尽全力唤起公众对严峻的环保问题的关注。

6. I was extremely terrified by that news.

Answer: 那条消息让我毛骨悚然。

7. She used so many technical terms in her speech that the audience could make neither head nor tail of it .

Answer: 她在演讲中用了许多术语，听众听得莫名其妙。

8. These problems are too complicated to be explained clearly in a few words.

Answer: 这些问题盘根错节，三言两语说不清楚。

Uint 2

4. One word is wrongly used in each of the following sentences. Underline the wrong word and write out the correct one

1. The spokesman was merely given a condense version of the document, so he didn’t know much about the details. (condensed)

2. Stout’s curious in science was sparked by the fascinating stories about Nobel Prize winners. (curiosity)

3. When there is too much smoke in the room, the devise would automatically turn on the alarming system. (device)

4. Anyone without patience and persistent is unlikely to make a good researcher. (persistence)

5. There is convinced evidence that stress is partly responsible for his failing health. (convincing)

5. Fill the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.

’t popular with the audience, so he quickly ended his speech.

5. I’

’t need to feel depressed about her health.

consumers.

7.Translate the following sentences into English.

1. 记者敦促发言人就此次军事打击作出解释。(press for)

Answer: Reporters pressed the spokesman for an explanation of the military attack.

2. 他的竞选演讲未能使选民相信他就是参议员的合适人选。(convince)