1、Unit 1Americans tend to define people by the jobs they have/do. Such characteristics as their family and educational backgrounds are considered less important.His uncompromising personality explains why he could no longer put up with his employer and eventually submitted his resignation.If you reall
2、y want to learn English well, you must put in a lot of time and energy, or youll go nowhere. The same can be said of other subjects. Some actors fame is built on their innate beauty, but despite his short stature, Dustin Hoffman rose above and it is his excellent acting that sets him apart. 5.After
3、he took charge, we discovered that there were striking differences between him and his predecessor. He had the drive and passion, came up with many new ideas, and focused his work on how to raise our morale.Deng Xiaoping made history when he declared Chinas reform and opening-up policy. Despite trem
4、endous obstacles, he made lasting contributions to our countrys modernization with his unrelenting efforts.7.Why could someone with a genius IQ be left behind by a hardworking person with an average IQ? It has to be acknowledged that besides ones IQ, many other factors have much to do with ones achi
5、evements8.This teacher is really remarkable in first motivating her students, so she can teach them something. Its not that she is talented, its that she is obsessed with drawing their attention in class. Unit 21.He glared at John and was sore at his denial of cooperation.Or:He glared at John and wa
6、s annoyed by his refusal to cooperate2.Johns sincere speech shows his gratitude to the people who rendered him generous help when he was in difficulty. 3.He is something of a stamp collector. The fact that once he saved up for two years to buy a rare stamp is proof of it. 4.The beauty of these roses
7、 could not be overstated. They took /caught all the visitors fancy in one way or another. 5.At first he took it for granted that they should build more highways in this area. Then a careful calculation of the expenditure compelled him to think twice before he made the final decision.6.Each time he r
8、eceives a gift from me, no matter how small, myfriend Bill never fails to acknowledge it. 7.The journalist has decided to trace the young man referred to in the old couples letter, which is a tribute to the young manseffort at improving their living conditions. 8.Though he was fed up with the salesm
9、en who knocked at his door and boasted about their products every day, he refrainedfrom slamming the door in their face. Unit 31.Tom was hung up on the problem but could do nothing about it until he learnt to solve it with different tactics.2.Lateral thinking has helped him to advance his new theory
10、 which seemed to have reached a dead end.3.The framework of our latest construction plan has been affirmed by the local government. Whether it will be carried out on time is of the utmost significance to the development of the coastal city.4.While trying to find a solution to the problem, Edward rea
11、ched an impasse in his thinking, but later he changed his point of view and solved the problem in an entirely unexpected fashion.5.Many people believe that computer labs will eventually take over the libraries and students who want to take in new knowledge will end up learning everything in the comp
12、uter lab. 6.His car crashed into a truck almost head-on yesterday. If he does not stop driving so carelessly, I am sure he will wind up in the emergency room of a hospital.7.There is a flaw in the design of the structure of the painting. Why dont you erase the vertical lines and simplify it a little
13、 bit?8.John should have given up smoking a long time ago. After all, health is of the utmost importance to everybody.Unit 4Schools should avoid deciding who are superior only in terms of the students exam results and treating them accordingly. Instead, a good educational system should enable every s
14、tudent to measure up to good standards as well-rounded people.As often as not, when college students have questions after class, their teachers are not readily available except during office hours. This is due to teachers busy academic research, rather than their indifference to the students.This cl
15、ass consists of forty students, most of whom used to be labeled average in terms of English level. But as this teacher has never shown any verbal impatience, the students have reacted positively to his teaching methods and lived up to his expectations.4.Teaching is becoming increasingly demanding in
16、 the United States, due in part to the diversity of students racial background and the complexity of educational technologies that require additional training.5.The English are, as often as not, labeled conservative. Obviously this label is prejudiced. In reality, Britain is not very different from
17、other European countries in terms of national characteristics. The British are polite, neat, orderly and confident. 6.Some young people grow up with a strong desire for independence. They would rather try hard to go through life on their own than turn to their parents for help with a sense of guilt.
18、 7.Your friend treats you sincerely, so you should respond accordingly and mustnt deceive him or talk about his setbacks with irony (ironically).8.The neighbors irritation/annoyance was due to the noise they made. However, because of reassurances that they would stop working at night, they went thro
19、ugh with the decoration of this apartment. Unit 51.As you can imagine, reading has opened a new world to me and changed forever the course of my life.2.He had demonstrated an unusually intense interest in books since childhood. So fascinated with books was he that he never let a day pass without doi
20、ng some reading3.Every time he takes the subway to and from work, he has with him a book that he wants to read. That is the way he has read nearly a hundred books in the past three years.4.When he was in high school, he used to read deep / far into the night in his own room. Each time he heard the a
21、pproaching footsteps of his mother, he would turn off the light and feigned sleep. But as soon as his mother passed, he would turn on the light and begin reading again.5.There is hardly anything about China hes not curious about. And to satisfy his curiosity he has decided to go there in person to s
22、ee as mush as he can.6.I dont know / I have little / no idea what made your son envy that pop singer and try to emulate him in everything. You might as well ask him in person.7.As soon as he checked out the book from the library, he thumbed through its pages by the corridor light8.I dont think anybo
23、dy ever learned more in the countryside than I did. In fact, those three years in the countryside enabled me to study far more intensively than I would have if I had attended some college. Unit 61.He was disabled form birth, but he never felt frustrated, nor did he give in to any difficulty.2.Tom ha
24、d been holding out for a promotion. When the opportunity showed up, he grabbed it at once.3.He distrusts all standardized tests and believes that there should be something better to substitute for them.4.My thesis is that we should carry out a survey of these controversial issues one by one right no
25、w.5.Betty is diligent and dependable. She never shies away from any difficulties. In short, she is the kind of student that we are all proud of. 6.It is ill-advised to keep the gas tank in your home for it ignites easily and may burn up all your hard-earned wealth in just a few minutes.7.Doctor Smit
26、hs lecture amounts to saying that a child who displays high EQ early on in life will succeed eventually in the face of all kinds of difficulties.8.Since many marriages end in divorce in the United States, psychologists have suggested that couples in all families communicate with each other more ofte
27、n and solve their problems before it becomes too late. Unit 71.As I grew up, I made my peace with the fact that I would never fulfill my dream of becoming a writer.2.Michael had got stuck trying to figure out the word essential to the word puzzle for two days before he threw up his hands in frustrat
28、ion.3.The singer was taken aback by the pirated editions of his songs on the market, and he vowed not to let the thieves off.4.Thank you for purchasing our furnace. In return we will get rid of your old one for free.5.Susan and I filled each other in on what had happened after we parted, from which
29、I learned that she had had several childrens books in print.6.Her bookstore having been frozen out by a giant chain, the middle-aged Lillian was at a loss as to what else she could do.7.You need somebody to urge you constantly to see the task through to completion.8.For fear that a new shopping cent
30、er would ruin the peace of the community, many residents opposed the construction plan. Unit 81.It is really pointless to sit through a tedious lecture if you do not take any interest in it.2.The students in our university all hold him in high esteem because of his eminence in the field of ecology.3
31、.Though he claims that his new novel has nothing to do with his own life, it has caught the fancy of many young readers, who believe that this novel has given them a glimpse of the authors childhood.4.Since the computer technology ushered in what is known as the Information Age, some writers have do
32、ne away with their pens they can write everything with their computers now.5.We have to admit, as much in sorrow as in shame, that there are some people among us who do think of themselves as the center of the universe and care very little about public affairs.6.First and foremost, we should get the
33、 precise data on the population of the city. If retired people outnumber the teenagers, we should adjust our development plan to the needs of this large group of people.7.Nothing pleases Nancy more than to see the rapid progress made by her seven-year-old son, whose playing would have put many a professional pianist to shame.8.The point I want to make is that as modern university students, we must hold knowledge and, especially, the quest for knowledge in high esteem and place great value on tradition, social restraint and continuity.
