1、Unit 1VocabularyI. 1. 1) alliance 2) at the cost of 3) stroke 4) limp5) minus 6) regions 7) declarations 8) sieg9) raw 10) bide his time 11) have taken their toll 12) in the case of2. 1) is faced with 2) get bogged down 3) is pressing on 4)drag on 5) get by 6) dine out 7) have cut back8) get through
2、3. 1) The rapid advance in gene therapy may lead to the conquest of cancer in the near future.2)Production in many factories has been brought to a halt by the delayed arrival of raw materials due to the dock workers strike.3)Sara has made up her mind that her leisure interests will/should never get
3、in the way of her career.4)Obviously the reporters question caught the foreign minister off guard.5)The introduction of the electronic calculator has rendered the slide rule out of date / obso-lete.4. 1) Being faced with an enemy forces much superior to ours, we had to give up the occupation of big
4、cities and retreat to the rural and mountainous regions to build up our bases.2) Unity is crucial to the efficient operation of an organization. Failure to reckon with this problem will weaken its strength. In many cases, work may be brought to a halt by constant internal struggle in an organization
5、.3) The Red Army fought a heroic battle at Stalingrad and won the decisive victory against the Germans. In fact, this battle turned the tide in the Second World War. During this famous battle, the Soviet troops withstood the German siege and weakened the German army by launching a series of countera
6、ttacks.II. More Synonyms in Context1) During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vast areas. Some of themost dramatic fighting took place in the gloomy trenches of France and Belgium.2) Elizabeth made careful preparations for the interview and her efforts / homework paid off.3)
7、1 spent hours trying to talk him into accepting the settlement, but he turned a deaf ear to all mywords.4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how her fragile body could withstand the harsh weather.III. Usage1) But often it is not until we fall ill that we finally learn to appre
8、ciate good health.2) A rich old lady lay dead at home for two weeksand nobody knew anything about it.3) Its said he dropped dead from a heart attack when he was at work4) Dont sit too close to the fire to keep warmyou could easily get burned, especially if you fall asleep.5 ) In those days people be
9、lieved in marrying young and having children early.6) Little Tom was unable to sit still for longer than a few minutes.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. invasion 2. stand in the way 3. Conquest 4. catching. off his guard 5.launching 7. campaign 6. declaration 8. drag on 9. reckon with 10. bringin
10、g.to a halt(B)1. allow 2 .reckoned 3. highly 4. forecasts 5. rapidly6. instant 7. delivery 8. advantage 9. observing 10. PowerfulII. Translation1) Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm.2) We must not underestimate the enemy. They are equipped w
11、ith the most sophisticated weapons.3) Having been cut of a job/Not having had a job for 3months, Phil is getting increasingly desperate.4) Sam, as the project manager, is decisive, efficient, and accurate in his judgment.5) Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, the villa
12、ge neighborhood committee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs.长翻译：The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced with strong/fierce/stiff resistance. The division commander instructed our battalion to
13、 get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. To do so, however, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble. We started under cover of darkness and pressed on in spite of great diff
14、iculties. By a stroke of luck, the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius and the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off
15、guard, soon surrendered.Unit 2Language Sense Enhancement on P 38-391) cure 2) impact 3) orbiting4) warn of 5) location 6) At any given time 7)vibrate 8) detected 9) calculate 10) convertedI. Vocabulary: Ex.1 on P41-421.expansion 2. automated 3. vapor 4. take control of5. hazards 6. satellite 7.vibra
16、ted 8.magnetic 9. bunched 10. in the air 11. got stuck in 12.approximatelyVocabulary: Ex.2 on P421. send out 2. stand up for 3. pass for 4. were closing in on 5. starting up 6. went through 7. fill out 8. fall intoVocabulary: Ex.3 on P431) incorporates all the latest safety features.2) two trees ten
17、 feet apart.3) awarding lucrative contracts to his construction firm.4) the prototype of a new model before they set up a factory to make the cars.5) are correlated in all racial groups.Vocabulary: Ex.4 on P431) the application, remote, has turned into a reality, are poised to2) that vibrate, can de
18、tect, frequency3) lanes, are mounted in, alert a, hazardII. Word Formation on P45Kilogram Medical careMemorandum Electronic mailGymnasium Communications satelliteLiberation News broadcastDoctor Sky hijackVeterinarian European dollarPreparatory Breakfast and lunchAutomobile Television broadcastinflue
19、nza Oxford and CambridgeIII. Usage on P45-461) swimming pool2 ) drawing board3 ) enriched Middle English4 ) disturbing change5 ) fully developed prototype6 ) Canned foods7 ) working population8 ) puzzling differencesComprehensive Exs.: I. cloze 1. text-related on P461) computerized 2) start up 3) be
20、 poised to 4) alert 5) hazards 6) monotonous 7) take control of8) steer 9) lane 10) decrease 11) calculate 12) eliminate13) getting stuck in 14) mounted 15) detect 16) vapor2. theme-related on P471) generates 2) related 3) revolutionized 4) enabled 5) opportunities 6) overall 7)manufacturing8) depen
21、dent 9) interact 10) fatalitiesII. Translation Ex. 1 on P47-481) There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance.2) The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and an increase in social pr
22、oblems.3) The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global temperatures.4) The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minute recently.5) The diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poised to jump at the signal from the coach.Tran
23、slation : Ex. 2 on P48Automobiles have, since their invention, revolutionized transportation, changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, today the application of computer technology and electron
24、ic sensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it possible to eliminate most of traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted in your car can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. They can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent ou
25、t from orbiting satellites and greatly reduce your chances of getting stuck in traffic jams.UNIT3Language Sense Enhancement on P721) checked with 2) interview 3) grill 4) clippings5) be right for 6) follow up 7) indicating8）hand-delivered 9) prepared 10) prospectiveLanguage focus Voc. Ex. 1 on P751)
26、 rude 2) physically 3) structure4) made a difference 5) blurted (out) 6) chuckling7) Measurable 8) prospective 9) preparations10) Sparkled 11) took a crack at 12) partnerVoc. Ex. 2 discontent; provoked2) Convention; evading tax; the confines of3) a burden; are always on the go/ seem forever on the g
27、o; to copeII. Confusable Words1. 1) nervousness 2) tension 3) stress; stress 4) tension2. 1) honorary 2) Honorable 3) honorable 4) honorary 5) honorable 6) HonoraryIII. Usage1) Dealing with the extinction crisis is no simple matter. Is it sensible, we may ask, to spend large sums of money to save so
28、me species be it an elephant or an orchid in a nation in which a large proportion of the population is living below the poverty line?2) This new technology could be used anywhere large numbers of people need to be quickly screened - at airports, train stations, bus terminals or border crossings. How
29、ever, experts suspect, there is also the risk that people will learn to fool the machine the same way they try to fool polygraph readings by controlling their breath or taking drugs to relax themselves.3) With a high percentage of marriages ending in divorce, often due to financial difficulties, you
30、 would say that money is a big factor in making a good marriage. But, believe it or not, it isnt money that ensures you a happy marriage; it is your philosophy of life that does.4) Not all the risks on the Internet are sexual, you know. Sites promoting violence are just a click away, and may include
31、 instructions for making bombs and other destructive devices.Cloze (Text-related)1) switch off 2) obliged 3) on the go 4) cope5) shortage 6) large quantity of 7) pouring in 8) by nature 9) fraction 10) futileCloze (Theme-related)1) advantage 2) wisely 3)faithfully 4)waking5) includes 6) schedule 7)
32、sticking 8)priorities9) set 10) respectTranslation1) They are exploring the new frontiers of medical science in an attempt to find remedies for incurable diseases/ cures for diseases that are beyond remedy so far.2) Her unique teaching methods apart, Ms Wilson, my math teacher, never tried to cram k
33、nowledge into my head.3) The regular weather forecast by the Central TV Station keeps us up with the changes of weather wherever we go on a trip.4) The appalling explosion started a big fire and caused the partial collapse of the building.5) In the modern world, there are more ways than ever to wast
34、e away time, and all kinds of distractions are eating into our precious time.2.Today we are under constant pressure to work longer hours, to produce more, and to possess more. Lots of people hold the wrong perception that happiness lies in working hard and earning well/ good money.Many women today f
35、eel the same stress to work and get ahead and, at the same time, to nurture their offspring and shoulder the burden of domestic responsibilities.Research shows that workaholism tends to distance us from our immediate families. It forces us to toil longer and longer hours, leaving a minute fraction of our time to be physically and emotionally available to our loved ones. Intimacy among family members is doomed to die in the process.
