1、UNIT 1VocabularyI.1.1) On balance 2) resist 3) haul 4) wicked 5) illustrated 6) budget 7) lowering 8) boundary 9) involved 10) economic 11) blasting 12) just about2. 1)cut back/ down 2) pick up 3) get by 4) get through5)face up to 6) turn in 7) making up for 8) think up1) pursued his mathematical st
2、udies and taught himself astronomy2) often generate misleading thoughts3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work4) be suspected of doing everything for money5) before he gets through life4.1) their indoor, a profit, to invest in2) device, the improvement, on a global s
3、cale3) stacked, temptation, never dined outII Confusable Words1. 1) house 2) Home 3) home, family 4) household2. 1) doubt 2) suspected 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspectIII. Word Formation1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows, whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchComprehensiv
4、e ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1) getsby 2) temptation3) get through 4) improvements5) aside from 6) suspect 7) supplement 8) profit9) stacking 2. (Theme-related)1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit 4) world 5) tough6) fuels 7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance 10) idealII. Translation1. We have a proble
5、m with the computer system, but I think its fairly minor.2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3. The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4. Ra
6、dio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5. When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an e
7、xecutive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut bac
8、k on her daily expense. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her better life.UNIT 2VocabularyI.1.1) d
9、ecades 2) historic 3) imposed 4) religious 5) slender 6) web 7) bade 8) site 9) on the side 10) authorized 11) terminal 12) make the best of2.1) went through 2) stood up for 3) laid down 4) take on5) let (us) down 6) draw on 7) fall into 8) pass for 3.1) The Europeans are fully confident that the Am
10、ericans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry.2) Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the most compelling.3) Theres not much you can do
11、 if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs.4) A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life.5) It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in the long run.4.1) As for, do not comp
12、el, capture of, have forged 2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racial II. Words with Multiple Meanings1. Ill tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but first let me hear about your French trip.2. Most McDonalds look alm
13、ost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs.3. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis.4. This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; its always breaking down.5. In your resume youve mentioned
14、 everything but one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldnt have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simple ignoranceIII. Usage1) l
15、onely 2)friendly 3) weekly, monthly 4)lovely 5)cowardly 6)kindly/ saintly 7) lively 8)motherlyComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1) forged 2) stand up 3) compelled4) convictions 5) mission 6) abolish 7) intent on 8) risk 9) in the eyes of 10) threats2. (Theme-related)1) assistance 2) invo
16、lved 3) estimated 4)coincidence 5)emerged6) referred 7) numerous 8) stationed 9)concern 10)captureII. Translation1. Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis.2. Under threat of const
17、ant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement.3. According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials.4. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongs
18、ide the river, the old man reported to the police at once.5. Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson
19、 became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and success
20、fully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.UNIT 3Vocabulary I. 1.1) threatens
21、 2) by a small margin 3)civilize 4)closed up 5)wandered 6) paste 7) without so much as 8) sideways 9) hook up to 10) universal 11) chart 12) Bathed in2. 1)narrowed down 2)looked back on 3)cut off 4)fit into 5)wear(the other) down 6)lies in 7)put up 8)stand for 3. 1).which is likely to make people vu
22、lnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2).with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3).feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986-killing all seven crew.4).threatened to keep th
23、e pupils in after school, they were quieted at once.5). are a major barrier to the countrys economic growth due to the fact that/because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.4. 1) looked back on/ atmosphere/urban life 2)era/ hooked up to the / the electronic 3) the suburb / a sophis
24、ticated / system / analyze / make errors II. 1) away 2)inside/in 3)forward/through 4)back 5)off 6)home 7) back down 8)in.out III. 1) Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be 2) Most men do not look unattractive in them 3) Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemploym
25、ent 4) The claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the citys violent crimes. 5)His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life. Comprehensive Exercises 1. Cloze1. 1) Statistics 2)rural 3)era 4)stood for 5)on the latch 6)vulnerable 7)barrier 8)electronic 9)reflection 10)
26、civilized 2. 1) tougher 2)liable 3)shift 4)electric 5)cautious 6)sophisticated 7)thieves 8)break 9)chances 10)signsII. Translation 1.1) The Internet is changing the way people live, (no matter) whether they are in urban or rural areas.2)Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the thr
27、eat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3) With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development. 4)It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by
28、a large margin.5) Looking back on my twenty years teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge. 2. It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes. Thus exposing him to police p
29、atrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure/Assure yourself that you dont leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic
30、 alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.UNIT 4Vocabulary I. 1.1) accordingly 2) loose 3) concentration 4)stimulating 5) fabric 6)if anything 7) reality 8) intuition 9) trifle 10) at the turn of t
31、he century 11) mess 12) undermine 2. 1) approve of 2) slow down 3) taken in 4) sucked into5) set apart 6) dozed off 7)call forth 8)stretch into9) keep up with 10)believe in3. 1).provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2).is credited to his powers of imagination3).on the
32、foundations of an agricultural revolution 4).not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse.5).the outbreak of the Second World War. 4. 1) flaw/came to the conclusion/would get nowhere2) in a row/dozed off/a mess of3) outbreak of/ has undermined / has strained II. 1)With Christmas only a we
33、ek away 2) With his physical condition improving day by day 3) With our GDP growing steadily 4) With all the shops closed 5) with her eyes closed6) With the fog lifting during the nightIII. 1) like/as 2) as 3) like/as 4) like/as 5) like/as 6) as 7) like/as 8) asComprehensive Exercises 1. Cloze1. 1)
34、caution 2) came to the conclusion 3)never get anywhere 4)undermining 5) not give/care a fig 6) flaw 7beyond any doubt 8)foundation 9)remarkable/impressive 10) imagination 2. 1) extent 2)inventions 3)bet 4)manages 5)vision6)eventually 7)achievement 8)poverty 9) utilized 10)breakthroughII. Translation
35、 1.1) The volunteers sent/assigned by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague. 2)Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3) Professor Wang received / won the Presid
36、ential Award for his excellence in stimulating students creative imagination.4) As there were some major design flaw, the board of directors didnt approve of the economic stimulus package.5) Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality
37、 and take up/ meet the challenge by himself.2. What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the UN declared it “The World Year of Physics“. It was the 100th anniversary of Einsteins theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievements can be credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century.
