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1、Key to the Exercises An Integrated English CourseBook 6Chief Complier: He Zhaoxiong Zhang ChunboShanghai Foreign Language Education PressUnit 1 Technology in ReverselText ComprehensionlI ClII 1. F. Not all technology makes things complicated and wasteful; it is only retarded technology that makes th
2、ings complicated and wasteful. Refer to Paragraph 1.2. T. Refer to Paragraph 5.3. F. It is true that the author acknowledges the great changes brought about by new technology, but he believes these advantageous changes are often offset by a lot of technology-related waste. Refer to Paragraph 7.4. T.
3、 Refer to Paragraph 7.5. F. The author expresses his doubt in a sarcastic tone that cellular phones could really improve marriages and save “family values”. Refer to Paragraph 9.Language WorkI. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.1. highly regarded, intricate, attractive2.
4、 a sudden increase3. an event that will make you feel upset for a long time4. can supposedly help, at the same time5. need to be able to use6. we receive so many press releases that we find it difficult to deal with them7. an age where hi-tech has brought us noticeably great changes8. supposed, get
5、away from us/be unattainable9. consequence, people who know nothing about technology, impeding10. usually, insignificantII. Fill in the banks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. customized 2. traumatized 3. promotional 4. paradoxical 5. frivolity6. subscribers 7. successors 8. inanities
6、 9. institutionalized 10. subsidyIII. Fill in each of the blanks with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.1. are clogged with 2. purports to 3. a vista of4. bombardedwith 5. exulted over 6. scribbled all over7. find alluring 8. make a comeback9. call up10. tossed into 11. was
7、 eliminated 12. compress intoIV. Explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.1.weak 2. entrance to 3. full of 4. be compensated for by having the same amount deducted from his tax5. shows all the signs of6. excitement and danger7. spent the afternoon discussing 8. increase
8、her confidence9. very often 10. quick diveV. Correct the errors in the following passage. 1are concerned This is the adjective concerned= worried +that/about 2expected Confusion 3in some jobs necessary for sense; it is only a number of jobs, one category 4not much Sense 5it is the verb needs a (dumm
9、y) subject 6To reduce enable+to-infinitive 7efficient Sense 8savings Usage 9limited limited=restricted, small in area;limiting=actively limits and prevents growth 10of the future one definite future VI. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.1. millionaires 2. computer 3.
10、breed 4. programs 5. companies 6. generation 7. popularity 8. provide 9. sales 10. times11. valuable 12. lifeTranslation1.The program offers long-term care for the mentally retarded.2.Hes got a cumbersome, bulky, old computerits slow and complicated to use.3. He tried not to look conspicuous and mov
11、ed slowly along the back of the room.4. It would cause a tremendous upheaval to install a different computer system.5. The gold medal continues to elude her.6. Youd be a fool not to embrace an opportunity as good as that.7. Her salary will go up by a hefty 10%.8. I scrawled a quick note to Hilary an
12、d put it under her door.9. Theres a smashing view from her office.10 The trip out there was swell, but the hotel was a bit crummy.II. Translate the following passage into Chinese. 在我成长的房子里有一间屋子，我们把它称作图书馆。当然，那不是真正的图书馆，它仅仅是由电视机占据了主要位置的一间书斋。但是它四面墙上全部装修了嵌入式书架，上面摆了数百本书籍那些精装本的书籍呈现着各种颜色，它们在那间屋里把我们团团围住。这些书是
13、我父母和祖父母花了毕生的精力收集来的，它们成为我童年的一部分。 我这一代人即20世纪50和60年代成年的人可能是了解这种心情的最后一代人了，那种被上百万文字环绕着的感觉，那些文字是历代知名的和默默无闻的作家们的产品。当前，在20世纪70年代中期，我们正目睹一个不易觉察却毫无疑问存在的慢慢背离书籍这类事物的倾向。恐怕美国的家庭很快就不会再留出房间做图书馆了。精装的图书那思想永驻的象征，那从一个时代向下一个时代传留的智慧可能会添加到我们即将灭绝的物种名单上去。 Listening exercises B. We are now living in an era of technology revo
14、lution. With the help of digital technologies and powerful networks, we are able to satisfy our thirst for information. But what will we do with all the information? Once we can plug into any information imaginable and become instant experts on any subject, humans may discover an increase in suicide
15、s, brain tumors and schizophrenia! Many problems concerning technology occur. Firstly, all the information is machine-readable only. This means that we must preserve all hardware, software and up-dates to these machines, the operating manuals and the skill to diagnose hardware and software problems,
16、 in order to preserve machine-readable formats. Secondly, more and more information will be stored on smaller and smaller devices. But capturing original material in machine-readable form is as labor intensive, and therefore as expensive, as preparing material for microfilming. Thirdly, in order to
17、preserve the means to access and to read machine-readable data, we will need substantial amounts of space, to house and maintain the machines and organizations necessary to key access and prevent them from becoming redundant and unreadable. Finally, the information preserved in digital formats is su
18、pposed to last forever, but, in fact, as systems are replaced by newer ones, previous digital formats need to be transferred to the new forms. If you fail to re-format, the information will no longer be readable by the machine. But it is the enormous amount and cost of re-formatting that will finall
19、y defeat us.Unit 2 A Class ActlText comprehensionlI. B (A and C are only part of the whole incident that highlights the theme.)lII. 1. T. Refer to Paragraph 2.2. T. Refer to Paragraph 4.3. F. The author did not want her mother to come to school to speak for her, because that would make two of them u
20、nhappy and indignant. Refer to Paragraph 7.4. F. The author was excited because her imagination was fuelled by glamorous shots of the popular Hollywood temptresses. But she did not want to take the risk of being picked out by wearing her cherished dress that was different from the blue school unifor
21、m. Refer to Paragraphs 9 and 10.5. T. Refer to Paragraph 17.Language worklI. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.1. hold back, schoolmates2. endure the punishment, the embarrassment I had to go through every day ( the routine embarrassment)3. so angry and likely to argue w
22、ith my teachers in order to protect me4. I was so excited that I was almost out of control, fired (or stimulated) by5. the dress that I liked very much6. walked slowly and reluctantly to the stage without being asked to do so7. unsympathetic, overlook8. I cheered myself up with the idea, get absorbe
23、d in the story of A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens and not think about anything else, calm down and get back my self-control9. said expectedly, agreeable, vicious10. was in high spirits, feeling happier and more confident due toII. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given wo
24、rds.1. ingenious 2. prescription 3. relaxation 4. assembly5. adorable6. mortification 7. trimmed 8. consolation9. composure 10. dejectedIII. Fill in each of the blanks with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form.1. rife with 2. rational out 3. in place 4. comply with5. see throu
25、gh 6. spoken up for7. on the warpath8. beside himself 9. draginto 10. trudging through11. of her own accord12. singled outIV. Explain the meaning of the underlined word of phrase in each sentence.1. demanded 2. loosened his hold 3. all the people gathered there4. stood in front of me and prevented m
26、e from getting past5. to protect me or to defend me6. made the controversy more fierce7. kept worrying me8. watching closely 9. get warm 10. in a cheerful moodV. Correct the errors in the following passage. 1Faced with or with Faced with is passive and facing active 2expectancy (noun) degree of expe
27、ctancy 3grow up Used of children, more than physical growth 4get on or get along be friendly, not fight 5put under pressure is seen as coming from above, hence, to be under pressure 6which or in which the way in which you do somethingcommon expression 7until one needed for sense 8physically (adverb)
28、 9earlier Comparison 10business one general area of business VI. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.1.teach 2. confronted 3. questions 4. tail 5. plural6. computers 7. thought 8. time 9. sure10. check11. answer 12. possible 13. guess 14. down 15. victory16. rewarded 17
29、. battle 18. endTranslation1. The company was started by a couple of enterprising young men.2. Hes a former heavyweight champion and is expected to win the bout easily.3. Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.4. She was attired from head to foot in black.5. Ive been sc
30、rimping and saving all the year to pay for our holiday.6. I know hes well-meaning, but I wish hed leave us alone.7. He became very indignant when it was suggested he had made a mistake.8. For the umpteenth time, Anthony, knives and forks go in the middle drawer!9. Im afraid sewing isnt one of my for
31、tes.10. She was buoyed by the warm reception her audience gave her.II. Translate the following passage into English. The foreign students at New York University come from more than 130 countries. Fifty percent are from Asia, especially South Korea, Japan and China. Foreign students are studying in a
32、ll fourteen schools within the university. These include arts and sciences, law, business and education. Seventy-five percent of the foreign students are in graduate school. About twenty-five percent are in four-year programs that lead to a bachelors degree. The cost of attending New York University
33、 is different in each of its schools. For example, one year of study at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service costs about 19,000. Some other schools within NYU cost more. Some cost less. The housing cost is about 9,000 a year. Bachelors degree students at NYU can borrow money from financial i
34、nstitutions to help pay for their studies. Foreign students in graduate school at NYU can get teaching or research jobs at the university. They can also get loans from financial institutions.Listening exerciseslB.1. Because it is something that he can identify with and which he might like to make a
35、part of his own life.2. It is two hundred years since the first Europeans landed.3. Swimming out to sea, and blowing up the ship.4. Because non-violence is part of his culture, and if he became violent he would lose his sense of identity as an Aborigine.5. He says if you respond or act in a way whic
36、h is also angry or violent, then you dont stand for anything except for the violence.Unit 3 Bards of the InternetlText ComprehensionlI. AlII. 1. T. Refer to Paragraph 2.2. F. Much of online writing is very bad indeed: sloppy, meandering, puerile, ungrammatical, poorly spelled, badly structured and a
37、t times virtually content free. Refer to Paragraph 4.3. T. Refer to Paragraph 6.4. F. Polished prose by professional writers often seems long-winded and phony. Unless they adjust to the new medium, professional writers can come across as self-important blowhards in debates with more nimble networker
38、s. Refer to Paragraph 10.5. T. Refer to Paragraph 11.Language work1. surprising 2. out of date, development3. comparesto 4. careless, winding/pointless, childish/silly5. become known as, the most important/superior6. brilliant 7. respected and admiredas8. make a strong, immediate impression9. give a
39、n impression as, quick-witted10. has given the right to, have been engaged inlII. 1.scribblers 2. obsolescence 3. rudimentary 4. mockery5. reverence 6. vigorous 7. collaborative 8. democratized9. enthusiast 10. triviallIII. 1press release 2. harking back 3. dashedoff4. weed out 5. comes across 6. bl
40、ewaway7. side effects 8. made an impression 9. lace up10. inherent in 11. likened to 12. confronted withIV. Explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.1.is developing very fast 2. excitement 3. She became unhappy4. We have no hope 5. clever or pleasing remark6. overcome/de
41、feat/triumph over 7. cause the reformers to act8. being created 9. based on the wishes of most people10. continuedV. Correct the errors in the following passage. 1warmly adverb of manner 2all you can do Sense 3out (delete)eliminate does not require a preposition 4at all or after all an expression of
42、 surprise, similar to actually 5in (delete)on Catch on = become the fashion 6peoples peoples = nations 7up (delete)make up = invent (verb) 8in (delete)pay for something 9In (delete) on depend on something 10it (delete)the object is “which” VI. Fill in each blank in the passage below ONE appropriate
43、word.1.entitled 2. writing 3. difference 4. describes 5. content6. better 7. class 8. audience 9. part 10 Net11. rules 12. writers 13. anyplace 14. awful 15. point16. living 17. understand 18. place 19. technology 20. mixingTranslation1. She kept trying to reinvent herself as an actress.2. The direc
44、tors latest film harks back to the early years of cinema.3. I find his sense of humor rather puerile.4. Leave me alone. I still have reams of work to do.5. The anti-smoking campaign made quite an impact on young people.6. Her newspaper articles are terse and to the point.7. The incident sparked a di
45、plomatic controversy between the two countries.8. The competition entries were of such a high caliber that judging them was very difficult.9. All salespeople seem to have the same phony smile.10. Have you ever thought of taking up engineering?II. Translate the following passage into Chinese. 十五年前，计算
46、机专家们扩展了因特网系统。这个扩展后的系统被叫做万维网。万维网使计算机用户通过比以往的因特网系统快得多的速度来寻求并交换书面材料和图片。 对大多数能够使用计算机的人来说，因特网和万维网已经成为快速交换信息的工具。因特网上有许多很有价值的信息。作为一种研究的工具，没有什么能比得上因特网。 通过因特网几乎可以找到任何种类的信息。网上有专门刊登鬼怪故事、诗歌或儿童故事的电子杂志。在这个电子世界里有供你玩游戏的地方，也有讨论政治、科学、历史、农耕或者任何你感兴趣的话题的地方。你可以浏览或者搜集哈勃太空望远镜拍摄到的精美彩色图片。你可以看到音乐家表演他们的最新歌曲。你甚至可以加入一个小组，通过电子手段和
47、他们聚会并讨论他们最喜爱的摇滚乐队。 Listening exerciseslA. 1. Information2. To communicate and to share3. A telephone and post office4. Through a computer bulletin board5. San Francisco Net6. Since about 19917. 15 minutes8. Strangers9. Yes10. You can talk without prejudice11. After 8 p.m.12. You are not handsomelB.l
48、 The Internet is a computer network. It is the greatest and most significant achievement in the history of mankind. Its beauty and utility lie in the information it contains. The Internet allows millions of people all over the world to communicate and to share. You communicate by either sending and
49、receiving electronic mail, or by establishing a connection to someone elses computer and typing messages back and forth. You share by participating in discussion groups and by using the many programs and information sources that are available for free. The techno-chat programs on the Internet allow
50、you to talk to people whom you normally wouldnt talk to, and let you talk about anything with everyone, without prejudice.Unit 4 Disney World: cities of simulation as postmodern utopiaslI. AlII. 1. T. Refer to Paragraph 1.2. T. Refer to Paragraph 3.3. T. Refer to Paragraph 5.4. F. Refer to Paragraph
51、 8, in which the author asserts that Disney is one of those main difference is that it is only seemingly brought to life with simulation.5. T. Refer to Paragraph 9.Language work1. refuse to obey, act against2. taking part in, are expelled3. we go beyond our uninteresting everyday world4. works again
52、st/reverses the effect of, present day5. lead/bring in, prosperity6. serves as/disguise itself as/appears to be, ends with7. presented in, made more real and exciting8. go back to, remove9. intrinsic, cheated/deceived10. depend onlII. 1.fictionalized 2. Containment 3. violation 4. perpetually5. tran
53、scend 6. weightless 7. disenchantment 8. affluence 9. Constraints10. falsifiedlIII. 1. of the essence 2. revolved around 3. conform to4. floated out through 5. concealing from 6. usher in7. masquerading as 8. culminated in 9. brought to life10. inherent in 11 magic wand 12. revealing aboutIV. Explai
54、n the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.1. a model of a problem or course of events made by computer2. is not changed by/is withstanding3. were sent out from4. gradual5. celebrate6. remove7. Dont expect to find me here8. a person with great admiration for himself9. reaches/me
55、ets10. spreading around/circulating among peopleV. Correct the errors in the following passage. 1name for wrong preposition 2put on unnecessaryput on often means dress 3Arabic = the language; Arab = the people 4was like or looked like not the verb like 5public image (adj.) 6others or other people ne
56、eds to have a plural sense 7to be used Passive 8forgot past tense, narration (showed) 9head out of Sense 10disgusting (present part.) activeit disgusts you VI. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.1.knew 2. reality 3. interests 4. joined 5. covered6. returned 7. career 8
57、. start 9. success 10. with11. production 12. won 13. released 14. technique 15. cost16. considered 17. motion 18. 20th 19. past 20. neverTranslation1. Mundane matters such as going to the market to buy food do not interest her.2. I still remember my carefree student days.3. its very difficult to un
58、do the damage caused by inadequate parenting in a childs early years.4. The audience was clearly enchanted by her performance.5. The Venice Film Festival has always been the showcase of the Italian cinema.6. She suffered brain damage from a car accident and regressed to the mental age of a five-year
59、-old.7. Be careful or hell take you for a ride.8. Her story is a cautionary tale for women traveling alone.9. She left her home and traveled across the sea in search of a utopia, but she never found it.10. The essence of his argument was that education should continue throughout our lives.II. Transl
60、ate the following into English Movie experts say Walt Disney was responsible for the development of the art of animation. Disneys artists tried to put life into every drawing. That meant they had to feel all the emotions of the cartoon creatures: happiness, sadness, anger, fear. The artists looked a
61、t themselves in a mirror and expressed each emotion: a smile, tears, a red face, wide-open eyes. Then they drew that look on the face of each cartoon creature. Disneys art of animation reached its highest point in 1940 with the movie Pinocchio. The story is about a wooden toy that comes to life as a
62、 little boy. Disneys artists drew two-and-a-half-million pictures to make Pinocchio. The artists drew flat pictures. Yet they created a look of space and solid objects. Pinocchio was a imaginary world, yet it looked very real.Listening exerciseslA. la. To give a guided tour to the village of Ditchli
63、ng on cassette.lb. Tourists, visitors to Ditchling.lc. The Village Hall.ld. Ditchling offers: a village hall, a printing works, shops, a church, pubs, inns, village green, a pond, a school, historic buildings, delightful views and walks.lB.lDuring the first pause:Antique Shop: 16-century houseThe Jo
64、inture: a famous artist lived thereThe White Horse InnChurch: stepslDuring the third pause:Wings Place: 17 th-century houseSchool: on the pond banklDuring the fourth pause:Lodge Hill: ancient burial mound on topGate: a wide viewlDuring the fifth pause:The Old Mill: last used in 1918lDuring the sixth
65、 pause:Saddlers Shop: iron ring for tying horses, piece of wood sticking out for holding a saddleDitchling Beacon: highest point, Queen Elizabeth 1, bonfire, warning, Spanish Armada sailing up the English ChannelBull InnVillage HallUnit 5 What are our real valueslText comprehensionlI. ClII. 1. T. Re
66、fer to Paragraph 1.2. F. Such a vision has the same appeal to both old and young people, because these differences only make them more inclined to cherish the dream. Refer to Paragraph 3.3. T. Refer to Paragraph 6.4. F. Churches cannot solve the problem of American values, because they themselves se
67、em to be uncertain about right and wrong. Refer to Paragraph 9.5. T. Refer to Paragraphs 10 and 11.Language worklI. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.1. what those political critics are saying with one voice2. respond rudely to their parents3. with nothing to worry about
68、4. made up5. attracted to6. finished serving a prison sentence7. ought to/has the right to8. meaningless and pointless9. job to totally get rid of the source of something10. which we idealize blindlylII. 1. fantasized 2. nostalgic 3. exotica 4. compassionate 5. articulation6. decadent 7. pornographi
69、c 8. ethical 9. abdicated 10. hazelIII. 1. participates in 2. fall into the trap of 3. turn on the charm4. demonstrate 5. insecurities 6. are tolerant of7. read his lips 8. a chorus of 9. hold a referendum10. to nurtureIV. Explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.1. perf
70、ect in appearance or quality/ as beautiful as a picture2. long period free of change3. time period 4. left his job early5. reach6. do not have sufficient7. remembered8. occurrences9. held her arms and legs close to her body because of fear10. unharmed/in one pieceV. Correct the errors in the followi
71、ng passage. 1end of end of something (the end for someone; their collapse or failure) 2obsessed to be obsessed by/with someone(possibly, obsessive about) 3up follow up = check that something is carried out 4like We dont need botha predator does its prey is a clause, so as is the better choice 5will
72、not sense 6neglected neglectful = one actively neglects (Their parents were neglectful means the children were neglected.) 7related (adj.) connected 8to persuade someone to do something 9alone confusion 10therapy therapist refers to the specialist who gives the therapy, or treatment VI. Fill in each
73、 blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.1.held 2. passed 3. discussion 4. number 5. creative6. comprise 7. outnumber 8. accounts9. rise10. changed 11. longer 12. standard 13. living 14. trade 15. for 16. lowerTranslationlI. 1. Few people exude such confidence as Sam.2. He has twice bee
74、n convicted of arson.3. After tracking down the drug baron for more than three years, they finally arrested him last week.4. They were deprived of a normal childhood by the war.5. The bank is planning to give its 1930s building a complete face-lift.6. The concept of thrift is foreign to me.7. Childr
75、en who talk back are regarded as cheeky and disrespectful.8. Its not always easy to find a job after youve done time.9. She has abdicated all responsibility for the project.10. How am I expected to conjure up a meal for six of his friends with almost nothing in the fridge?II. Translate the following
76、 passage into Chinese. 20世纪，美国梦遇到了挑战。大萧条使得二、三十年代的生活到处都很艰难，对那些直接受到影响的人们来说，现实与美国梦几乎正好相反。种族间的不安定依然存在，在国内的一些地方，种族暴力时有发生。 自从二战结束后，年轻的美国家庭开始追求相对舒适和稳定的生活，他们选择居住在大城市周边的市郊住宅区。因此50年代是一个相对保守的年代，当时，“完美家庭”是很多人心目中的美国梦的一部分，或者就是美国梦的结果本身。但这种保守的生活方式很快就被新一代人所鄙弃，60年代的年轻人用嬉皮士的价值观取代了包括美国梦在内的传统价值观。虽说对于美国梦的追求在那些年中有所减弱，但美国梦
77、从来就没有彻底地消亡过。 Listening exerciseslI. The American Dream is misleading.A: It is not possible for everyone to become prosperous through determination and hard work alone.B: The poor will feel that it is their fault that they are not successful and poverty is seen as “proof” of their laziness.C: Less ef
78、fort will be made to help the poor.lII. The American Dream ignores other factors of success.A: Family and wealth one is born into.B: Inheritable traits, e.g. intelligence.lIII. The American Dream is superficial or meaningless.A: Money doesnt buy happiness.B: Not everyones dream should be to achieve
79、great monetary gain.Unit 6 Matriculation FixationlText comprehensionlI. BlII.1. T. Refer to Paragraph 2.2. F. The author had graduated from a second-echelon Philadelphia university, but he had managed to carve out a nice little niche for himself. Refer to Paragraph 4.3. T. Refer to Paragraph 7.4. T.
80、 Refer to Paragraph 9.5. F. These parents had once dreamed of their children going to some top-flight universities when their children were born. Refer to Paragraph 11.6. F. The campus tour did not change the authors attitude about college selection. Instead, it confirmed his view “ I was never MIT
81、material.” Refer to Paragraph 15.Language worklI. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.1. Not having much money, children who are going to go to college2. regret not having studied in the first-class university3. find a job which was very suitable4. will go to college too5.
82、 are going to be poor, living on welfare, without a job or a place to live, and often drinking too much alcohol6. measure up to a certain standard7. are causing suffering8. making jokes about, a place where boring personalities are fostered9. On one occasion10. the process of reducing a large number
83、 of universities to a much smaller number, with regard to panini lII. 1. illumination 2. inspiration 3. biographical 4. devastated 5. neurotic6. infuriating 7. obsessive 8. fixation 9. obligatory 10. interjectionslIII. 1. dragooned into 2. in question 3. in jeopardy 4. follow suit5. screwed up 6. ta
84、ken their toll 7. stemmed from 8. sotto voce9. fork over 10. Tick off 11. winnowed down 12. flat outIV. Explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.1. is never a one-hundred-percent pleasant experience2. his wish to argue with people all the time3. an embarrassed smile4. he
85、 had $100,000 more than he had in the past5. secretly listening to6. Traffic which is traveling north7. extreme shock and sadness8. concluding9. it is not necessary for you to10. shook violently and stoppedV. Correct the errors in the following passage. 1one in two (one out two) to express odds/chan
86、ces 2Hide main verb 3Shaking gerunds are rarely countable 4Being lead to + noun/gerund 5Cause confusion 6of or avoiding avoidance avoid+direct object; avoidance of 7on the on the increase=growing 8Of verb lack + direct object 9facing it necessary object 10in advance wrong preposition VI. Fill in eac
87、h blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.1.lifetimes 2. turn 3. times 4. China 5. Greek6. urban 7. Unlike 8. like 9. government 10. conduct11. birth 12. apart 13. focused 14. potential 15. did 16. inferior17. of 18. little 19. considered 20. BothTranslation1. Being the eldest son in th
88、e family, he was the only one to have gained the undivided attention of his parents.2. He lacked the requisite skills for the job.3. The United Nations mediated between the local government and the rebels during the crisis.4. He has carved out a niche for himself as a leading researcher in his field
89、 of study.5. Everyone feigned surprise when I told them how old I was.6. The data is validated automatically by the computer after it has been entered.7. He looked somewhat shamefaced when he realized his mistake.8. Set in the last century, the novel tells a story about a girl who was disowned by he
90、r parents when she married a foreigner.9. Ive got to speak to James vis-vis the arrangements for Thursday.10. At this juncture, it is impossible to say whether she will make a full recovery.II. Translate the following passage into English. Summer means internships for thousands of American college s
91、tudents. They work in the kinds of jobs they might want to have some day. Experts say at least one-third of all American college students complete an internship before they graduate. Some students work for large companies. Some work for small organizations. Some work for the United States government
92、. Many interns do not earn money at their summer jobs. Some college students get an internship to gain experience in the kind of job they want to get after graduation. Others do not yet know what kind of permanent job they want. So they may get internships in several different companies or organizat
93、ions. In this way, they can find out what kind of job they like best. Why are internships so popular? Students can learn about different kinds of jobs. They can do interesting work. They can learn skills and gain valuable experience. And they can meet important people. Students often describe intern
94、ships as a chance that happens once in a lifetime.Listening exerciseslB. l1. She was an English major and was considering going into teaching as a career.l2. She thinks that being well-rounded isnt really possible because it is impossible to develop any one part of oneself to a great degree; and she
95、 obviously feels that it is important to develop ones own special talents.l3. The kids go to a technical or trade school for part of the week, and come back to their home school for the rest of the time.l4. She feels that because they have been treated as bad students, they have come to believe it,
96、and as a result they start to act that way.l5. She thinks they never try to do anything creative, because they think attempting anything with these kids would be just regarded as a waste of time.Unit 7 A few kind words for superstitionlText comprehensionlI. BlII. 1. F. It could be practiced by any g
97、roup of people, including well-educated ones. Refer to Paragraph 2.2. T. Refer to Paragraph 5.3. T. Refer to Paragraph 7.4. F. Superstition, unbidden and persistent, makes its appearance very early in peoples life, while religion may lose its appeal to people when its formal teaching declines. Besid
98、es, people may have different religious beliefs, while superstition is indifferent to race or creed. Refer to Paragraph 8 and 9.5. T. Refer to Paragraph 11.Language work1. has an unrecognized control over2. unquestionably3. things that are supposed to contain some power to bring good luck4. offering
99、 God too little money5. get rid of it completely6. comes into being 7. do away with it8 have some control in9. keep a distance fromlII.1.gravity 2. placatory 3. deplorable 4. manifestation 5. observances 6. absolved 7. submersion 8. divined 9. proliferation 10. neuroticlIII.1.root out 2. has a hold
100、on 3. within the bounds4. made a appearance 5. the depth of 6. hastened to7. come by 8. give a damn 9. stood aloof10. yearning forIV. Explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.1.do unreasonable things 2. harmed the reputation of3. sincerely 4. try to persuade 5. god and g
101、oddess6. rebirth 7. been strongly criticized as 8. authority9. widespread 10. appear automaticallyV. Correct the errors in the following passage. 1into farmers divide A into B 2To this day senseup to now 3Out print out is only used for some computer applications 4if/whether they are compatible indir
102、ect question: Are we compatible? 5Unpredictable We cannot predict what they will do. 6and this A connector is needed to join the two main clauses. 7Weigh verb; weight = noun 8Avoided past participle 9at times fixed phrase 10Slippery adjective VI. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appr
103、opriate word.1. experience 2. involving 3. image 4. news 5. details6. memory 7. coincided 8. lives 9. dream 10. nothing11. happened 12. turned 13. crashed 14. survivors 15. boardTranslation I.1. His parents were worried by his increasingly irrational behavior.2. The film was condemned by some critic
104、s for its sexist portrayal of women.3. Dont feel under any compulsion to take me with you. I wont be offended if you dont.4. He demonstrated a worrying naivet about political issues.5. Whenever they started quarrelling, I would always remain aloof.6. Theres no need to panic. The police have the situ
105、ation in hand.7. A good boss is not so easy to come by.8. Any sign of remorse was completely absent from her face.9. You must try to banish all thoughts of revenge from your mind.10. She has a strong hold on her daughters.II. Translate the following passage into Chinese. 迷信是当今英国文化中的一部分。尽管迷信活动在100年前更
106、为活跃，但现在仍有不少相信迷信的人，有老人也有年轻人。 所有的迷信都有其根源，所谓无火不起烟。是谁第一个认为在屋里打伞会带来厄运？是谁第一个走在梯子底下而遭遇不幸？是谁把马蹄铁倒挂？是谁打碎了镜子？是谁洒了盐？是谁把第一个13号星期五看成是最倒霉的日子？ 16、17世纪时，人们的生活中充满了碰运气的成分，每天的生活中心都在于揣测未来的祸福。宗教、疾病、火灾也许称得上是迷信的三大最基本的要素。尽管今天我们看事物的角度已经不同，但是迷信作为一种传统仍然流传在我们中间。Listening exerciseslThe Chaffin Will AffairlListen to the story ag
107、ain and decide if these statements are true or false.l1. T 2. T 3. T 4. F 5 T 6 F 7 T 8 FlReincarnationlJuliet, Malcolm and Yolanda are discussing reincarnation. Listen to their conversation and answer the following questions.l1. B 2. B 3. C 4. BUnit 8 Being TherelText comprehensionlI. ClII. 1. T. R
108、efer to Paragraph 1.2. F. When traveling abroad, our passport can remind us of our ordinary identity. We put on masks (putting on dark glasses and speaking and looking like the natives) only to be what we have always wanted to be. Refer to Paragraphs 4 and 5.3. F. One of the most common reasons for
109、traveling is to escape father and the familiar, because there is a recurrent desire to drop our lives, to simply walk out of them. Refer to Paragraph 8.4. T. Refer to Paragraph 15.5. F. Modern travelers get an ecstasy of spoliation only out of their love for awfulness, not the ecstasy from the class
110、ical ruins of antiquity. Refer to Paragraph 17. Language worklI.1. have removed from, for the sake of2. inhibited, open widely3. spending sprees/wild shopping4. beautified5. cherish/adhere to6. to find reasons or excuses for7. For what other reason, disliked8. proved to be well-grounded9. way to pun
111、ish himself for the wrong things he had done10. leaving the British navy because he was an invalid, started travelingII.1. otherness 2. sophistication 3. impulsive 4. recurrent/recurring5. contradictory 6. nostalgic 7. militancy 8. distinction9. disillusionment 10. confirmationlIII.last-ditch attemp
112、t 2. temptingby 3. put aside4. giving way to 5. in search of 6. edited out7. disengagefrom 8. opposed to 9. clings to10. stood out 11. crusaded against 12. invalided outIV. Explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.1.by the right of 2. became available 3. decline (of popu
113、larity)4. Sounding highly ironical 5. pressed her band affectionately 6. Profits 7. opinion of the editors8. find out the cause of9. seductively 10. wildly/without controlV Correct the errors in the following passage.VI. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.1.left 2. maj
114、ority 3. remain 4. Most 5. not6. both 7. buildings 8. highest 9. among 10. else11. make 12. recently 13. display 14. used 15. until 16. which 17. as 18. part 19. sold 20. servesTranslation1. In July, wanderlust takes over the whole nation.2. I am doing research on the contradictions between his priv
115、ate life and his public persona.3. He felt like an impostor among all those intelligent people, as if he had no right to be there.4. Funny, profane and fearless, she has become one of Americas biggest television celebrities.5. A crowd of curious onlookers soon gathered to see what was happening.6. H
116、earing that tune again filled him with nostalgia.7. I detest having to get up when its still dark outside.8. As a penance, she said she would buy them a box of chocolates.9. The book contains sublime descriptive passages.10. Perceiving that he wasnt happy with the arrangements, I booked a different
117、hotel.II. Translate the following passage into English. Millions of people around the world depend on the National Geographic Society for information. Each year, thousands of vistors tour the societys Explorers Hall in central Washington, D. C. Exhibits and modern technology in this museum help them
118、 learn about the Earth and its environment. The National Geographic Society produces maps, books, and magazines that are popular around the world. It produces films and television show. It makes computer programs and videos for schools. The societys Committee for Research and Exploration gives money
119、 to scientists working in subjects from archaeology to zoology. The National Geographic Society supports the teaching of geographythe study of the Earth. It helps train teachers in geography. It offers computer users the latest information about the activities of researchers and explorers on its Int
120、ernet website.Listening exerciseslB.l1. She thought it was an overwhelming, chaotic and manic place.l2. The main problem was that they moved on too quickly from one place to the next, and it was strange being “thrown together with random groups of people.”l3. Because she hoped she would be able to s
121、tay in England for a short time.l4. Yes, she thought it was a really nice trip.Unit 9 Id rather be black than femalelI. ClII. 1. T. Refer to Paragraph 1 and 2.2. F. The best she can hope for with her tedious and faithful work is an assistant position ( a vice-chairman) and she is supposed to vote th
122、e way her male chairman votes. Refer to Paragraphs 5 and 6.3. T. Refer to Paragraphs 8 and 9.4. F. Women suffer prejudice in both job recruitment and career development. Refer to Paragraphs 10 and 11.5. T. Refer to Paragraphs 16 and 17.Language worklI. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in
123、 your own words.1. a successful person2. express doubt about the truth of what I have said3. gives the impression of being4. unseen5. obvious6. meetings kept secret from other people (such as the public)7. present8. beat/defeated9. talented/likely to succeed10. am surelII.1.incredulity 2. eliminate
124、3. suppressed 4. evasive5 predominance 6. empathize 7. ambassador 8. token9. stereo typical 10. masculinitylIII.1.reaped the rewards 2. is content with 3. make a difference4. was rewarded with5. running for 6. think of as7. sit on 8. holdingranks 9. build up 10. dropped out ofIV. Explain the meaning
125、 of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.1. a job with no hope of promotion2. involvement3. bear4. determination5. made difficult6. just wait and see what happens7. an improvement or development8. in a different light9. equipment10. put into effect/put in force V. Correct the errors in the
126、 following passage. VI. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.1.studying 2. including 3. those 4. able5. Whether6. Stands7. provide 8. colorful 9. females 10. youngerTranslation1. My report may strike some people as pessimistic, but at least its realistic about the proble
127、ms we face.2. It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationship.3. I found it quite a handicap not to have a car in the country.4. The police have eliminated the possibility that it could have been an accident because it was so well timed.5. She looked at him with undi
128、sguised contempt.6. The characters in the book are just stereoptypes.7. You will soon reap the various benefits of being fit as long as you keep doing exercise.8. If you try to evade paying your taxes you run the risk of going to prison.9. He kept trying to mold me into what he wanted me to be.10. W
129、e dont have a screen but we can project the slides onto the back wall.II. Translate the following passage into Chinese. 当人们提到女权运动时，通常有两种反应：一种认为，女权运动者不过是一群日子过得不顺心的女人；另一种则认为，女权运动纯粹是白人女性的事，与黑人女性无关。 事实上，黑人女性所受到的剥削远比白人女性要深，所有的黑人女性有必要团结起来，共同奋斗去争取应得的权力，诸如自主权、同工同酬权自由堕胎权和孩子入托权。我们应当看到，黑人女性争取解放的要求是全人类争取自由权利的一部
130、分。 黑种男人错误地以为，白人资本家把一些职位和技术工作交给黑人女性，是为了要羞辱他们。现实情况是，人人就业无法实现，而黑人女性正是低报酬和失业现象的最大受害者。Unit 10 Two Truths to Live bylText comprehensionlI. AlII. 1. F. Life is full of wonder and beauty that breaks through every pore of Gods own earth, but we only recognize this truth too late. Refer to Paragraph 2.2. T. R
131、efer to Paragraph 4 and 5.3. F. We cannot always hold fast to life and not let go even with the full force of our passionate being. We must accept our losses, and learn how to let go. Refer to Paragraphs 10 and 11.4. T. Refer to Paragraph 12.5. F. Houses, cities, and edifices are not so much as the
132、ideal. They are objects, and will only turn to dust and ashes. They will be ideal and of enduring worth only when added with meaninglove, righteousness and truth. Refer to Paragraphs 15 and 17.Language worklI. Explain the italicized part in each sentence in your own words.1. dimmed, diminished2. enj
133、oyed the golden sunshine3. goes on, we become aware of the second truth4. suffer losses, mature because of the losses5. face up to our own death which no one can escape6. lasts for only a short time7. limited, eternal8. continue to exist for a long time9. die, become dry and decaylII.1.preoccupation
134、 2. enduring 3. reverently 4. passionately5. progression 6. inevitability 7. eternity 8. relentlessly9.perishable 10. imperfectionslIII.1.reconcileto 2. on the wane 3. redeemfrom 4. From glean5. respond to 6. Let go 7. dawned on 8. pored over9. keep in perspective10. wither awayIV. Explain the meani
135、ng of the underlined word or phrase in each sentence.1. react to emergencies2. has submitted an official offer to leave her job3. paid no attention to/ignored4. admire and have great respect for, and sometimes a slight fear of5. likesvery much6. getting better after a medical operation or illness7.
136、moving forward8. in an effort to achieve9. was unexpectedly defeated10. the only good thing that prevented it from being completely badV. Correct the errors in the following passage. 1infectious (adj.) 2spraying of preposition to join the two nouns 3off out wipe out = kill; wipe of =clean 4to no sen
137、se 5all the time fixed phrase 6been occur is intransitive 7in humans no preposition needed 8out no sense 9does not mean sense 10is does ordinary verb VI. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate word.1.depends 2. raised 3. subjects 4. rather 5. list6. with 7. little 8. not 9. for
138、 10. from11. environment 12. personality 13. theirs14. no 15. homes 16. enough 17. best 18. bad 19. becomes 20. caseTranslation 1. She relinquished control of the family investments to her son.2. With a knife clenched between his teeth, the boy climbed up the tree to cut some conconuts.3. This small
139、 company has been enjoined to end all such restrictions on consumers.4. They were finally reconciled to each other, after not on speaking terms for nearly five years.5. We only have a finite amount of time to complete this taskwe cant continue indefinitely.6. He nearly died in the car accident and w
140、as in intensive care for over a month.7. It is an interesting book, full of valuable insights into human relationships.8. I had a dim recollection of having met her many years ago.9. I dont relish telling her that her son has been arrested.10. The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.Tran
141、slate the following passage into English. Most full-time students at American universities must have health insurance. This is because health costs in the United States are high. Colleges are not able to pay the costs if students suffer serious accidents or sickness. Many American colleges have heal
142、th centers where doctors and nurses treat students medical problems. This service may be included in the cost of attending college. Health insurance is usually needed for extra services. Students may already be protected under their parents health insurance polices. If not, many colleges offer their
143、 own insurance plans. Students also can buy independent insurance policies from insurance companies. The details of such policies differ, depending on where the student lives. Usually, these policies pay for doctor visits, treatment of injuries and hospital costs. All in all, people in the United St
144、ates are responsible for their own medical costs. These can be extremely high in cases of serious illness or accidents. The purpose of health insurance is to make sure that these costs will be paid for.Listening exercises1. grace under pressure 2. not to die but to live3. begets terror4. instilling
145、hope5. positive, combative attitude6. cancer therapy7. happiness of parenthood8. challenging and fulfilling9. addicted to10. graced my table11. imminent mortality12. heightened awareness13. reflect on14. complete and peaceful15. embarked upon16. took more holidays17. lived a lifetime18. grain of sand19. vcloser empathy20. awesome feeling21. special satisfaction22. anguish of that diagnosis23. tiny fraction24. calculated in25. unreliable function26. absolute certainty27. immensity of eternity28. beyond description29. reside in the memories30. great gift of God
