1、Unit11. With his index finger, Patterson pointed toward a plain color-coded box beneath a long wooden table.2. He disguised himself as a waiter and watched what was going on around.3. He often whistles a tune during the morning tea break when his boss is not around.4. And again she shouted in a high
2、-pitched voice, word by word, with no attempt to restrain herself, “I can not stand any more.“5. There were certain people in that room, like Peter and John, who had failed to grasp what I was saying. 6. During that time I was overwhelmed with longing for those innocent days of early childhood.7. Im
3、 just praying that the board of directors will take step before it is too late.8. She was the directors faithful assistant in whom he could have absolute confidence.9. These developers pledge to build low-income housing units when the supply of affordable housing for poor people continues to shrink.
4、10. People have been mobilized to build defenses and drain flooded land as heavy rains continue to fall.11. I got a postcard from a friend which says “Wishing you both a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.“12. It was a very emotional time in the delivery room and I certainly shed a few tears when
5、Andrew was born.13. She shook with terror whenever she was about to fly in a plane.14. Victims want to see justice done not just for themselves, but for the greater good of society.Unit21. Church Mill, although of fairly moderate size compared with some of its neighbors, is a delightful two-story bu
6、ilding of stone.2. If your weight remains constant you must be using up all your calories, but if you are gaining weight then some of the calories you consume are being stored as fat.3. I dont think it advisable that Tim be assigned to the job since he has no experience.4. Meals also have to be modi
7、fied from their original state so that they will have a beneficial effect on the body.5. His face was very red, which was clear evidence of his fever.6. Families with children tend to be restricted as to when they can take their vacations.7. They calculate that the aging population is adding one per
8、 cent yearly to health service costs.8. In the case of a polluted river, the remedy lies in the hands of the national government.9. The change in leadership will have a huge impact on government policy.10. Given sufficient time with other things remaining unchanged, prices and wages would eventually
9、 be adjusted and full employment may be achieved.11. Its very important that parents select the right school for a child with learning difficulties.12. It may not be your regular practice to explain yourself, but I typically explain what I mean to others.13. My daughter-in-law said that I was interf
10、ering, but I was only trying to help.14. Some doctors believe that vitamin supplements are largely unnecessary.Unit31. Education should aim to cultivate a childs mind to its utmost potential.2. We have tried to make the test simple but comprehensive so that it will give us a basic idea of what you d
11、o and do not understand.3. This controversial book was both praised and criticized, but whether it was read by artists I leave to further research.4. Three independent daily newspapers have been ordered to suspend publication.5. They offered me only $5 for a whole days workI felt really insulted6. T
12、he lab director said that the experiment was at its preliminary stage and they would need more time to come to a final result.7. They must know how to make use of and, when necessary, to replace the old conventional rules.8. It is made quite clear in the report that China will stick to its reform an
13、d opening-up policy.9. One of the things many of us hope for is a chance to contribute something worthwhile to the world.10. The reports have attracted considerable publicity although only a tiny proportion of the reports have been debated in the House.11. It was with a mixture of excitement and pit
14、y that we watched, as some of the escaping rabbits were shot.12. Are people who work till 10 oclock in the evening more energetic than those who stop at 5 oclock?13. He exhibited high intelligence and had a powerful memory, but was unpopular because he was often rude.14. He cursed his bad luck in ar
15、riving just after shed left.15. The children were expected to do well and they were carefully encouraged, but they were never put under strain by demands to do or be the best.Unit41. This means they have been inspected by a team of professional experts and the standard of their work has been approve
16、d.2. The Statue of Liberty had just arrived from Paris and was being assembled so it was not in New York Harbor when they arrived.3. This reaction to the event is rather exaggerated but on the other hand theres something in it.4. Police had trouble understanding who was responsible for the accident,
17、 because everyone who saw it made different5. It is an almost universal truth that the more we are promoted in a job, the less we actually exercise the skills we initially used to perform it.6. His appointment has not been formally approved yet.7. Its getting more and more difficult to recruit exper
18、ienced staff.8. He insisted that the idea evolved out of work done by British scientists.9. They are the ordinary citizens for whom the honors system was designedpeople who dedicated their lives to duty.10. His expression became very solemn when we told him what had happened.11. Once we gain a reput
19、ation for quality service, it will be easy to find people willing to sign new contracts with us.12. Mary said shed never marry because she valued her independence too much.13. I am surprised that a company with your good reputation would produce such poor quality goods.14. The president flew in to l
20、ook at the destruction caused by the flood.Unit51. A very promising football player back home, Kamte decided to switch to golf and turned professional in 2002.2. The cabbages have already started to decay and we have to throw them away.3. Many elderly people feel more secured knowing that if they ne
21、ed help, there is always someone with them, caring for them.4. The Toyota Matrix that we was driving was shaking vigorously, and some of its screws were getting loose5. They went up to the gate, which slid open at the push of a button.6. During the colonial period, the church was closely allied with
22、 the government, giving full support to the government and, in return, receiving special privileges.7. The baby had woken up for another feed after a(n) interval of three or four hours.8. In this paper I will give a broad outline of the research we have been doing.9. I knew that he had been in Cuba
23、the preceding year because he constantly mentioned Havana.10. If he is only interested in your looks, that just shows how shallow he is.11. He pulled it off and threw it behind him, revealing himself naked to the waist.12. Parents feel a mixture of emotions when their first child starts school.13. H
24、e had dropped several hints about what he wanted for his birthday.14. The National Basketball Association negotiates TV rights for important games.15. We were caught in the rain the other night and the rain was dripping down our necks. Unit61. It would have been more sensible to save the money than
25、to spend it all on clothes.2. The system is so sensitive that it can detect changes in temperature as small as 0.003 degrees.3. The doctor advised us to take every precaution so as not to catch cold.4. It was the strangest occurrence I can remember in my university days.5. The government demands tha
26、t the bridge be built to withstand an earthquake of 8.3 magnitudes.6. On a long-term basis they may contribute to developing crops which are resistant to drought.7. In some places the cliff was almost vertical, and much too dangerous to climb.8. The accidental discharge of the poisonous gas caused s
27、ome chaos.9. Please find enclosed the application information you requested.10. Passengers should keep their seat belts fastened until the warning light is extinguished.11. The same processes could explain how related species appeared on widely separated land masses.12. One of the joints in the pipe
28、 was cracked (破裂) and gas was escaping.13. An analysis of data from London shows that skin cancer is on the increase.14. A(n) arrangement between the two couples ensured there was always someone to look after the children.Unit71. They need more funds to modernize the countrys telephone system.2. Thr
29、ee interpreters looked the passage over for about three or four minutes and found that they could not interpret half of it.3. He is promoted to manager because he has done a very good job in distributing videophones to the local customers.4. Participants are expected to be seated by 8:30 a.m. so tha
30、t the meeting can begin punctually.5. In China, as in many parts of the world, energy conservation is an issue which gets a lot of attention these days.6. Although they might have IQs of 10 or 50 at the maximum, they should not be treated unfairly.7. The products not only meet the need of the domest
31、ic market, but also are exported to many parts of the world.8. Because of the high interest rate needed to conquer inflation, Brazils economy has not been growing as fast as it could.9. Job evaluation and classification is the basis for determining the salary for a position.10. In China now more and
32、 more people are visiting the countryside for holidays, day excursions and recreation on weekends.11. WordPerfect has let Borland International, a Californian rival, bundle its word-processor into a software package.12. Art is certainly not for arts sake now. A common feeling that a lot of people ha
33、ve is that music has become too commercial.13. It was the start of a(n) series of events which, for the next few months, killed six hundred people in total.14. Eva got herself a job as a(n) receptionist, but quit after a few weeks, deciding that it was dull.15. A(n) spokesman for the local police sa
34、id, “Weve had a few fights and cases of public disorder but generally everything went well.“Unit81. They were running through thickly forested country, and nervousness began to mount in the car.2. Most animals, including fish, look for a mate which resembles their parents.3. The implication in his a
35、rticle is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation.4. The high cost of equipment prohibits many people from taking up this sport.5. The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government.6. Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate.7. Broadly
36、 speaking, interpretations can be classified into two groups: judgments and opinions.8. Today most people in charge of city planning observe fairly strict guidelines on new houses.9. We are coming toward the conclusion of a transaction that will split the company in half.10. The computer industry ha
37、s generated hundreds of new jobs in the area.11. The novels are divided up into three categories: historical, romantic, and crime.12. Many animals breed only at certain times of the year.13. The commission is expected to decide this month whether to open an inquiry.14. Exactly what was the input to the piece of writing and is it a first or fourth draft?15. There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be.
