Unit 1
1. Thanks to modern technology, the film about that ancient battle gives the audience
the illusion of being on the battlefield themselves.
2. That ancient city was devastated by the fire, but fortunately the stone table
survived.
3. The videotape and the story by the woman filled them with sympathy for the child
who had become an orphan in the earthquake.
4. In that earthquake, we heard many stories of teachers who had refused to leave
their students behind and laid down their lives.
5. The construction of the Yu Yuan Garden began in 1558, but it was not completed
until 1578 because building went off and on for lack of money.
6. In 1980, when I met up with her, she had just returned from abroad with a master’s
degree.
7. It was my first visit to New York, but I managed to find my way to the little firm.
8. It is hard to make it to the top in the movie industry, but as a director Xie Jin did it.
Unit 2
1. Many vain young people are obsessed with fancy cars despite the fact that they are
not yet rich enough to afford them.
2. Their marriage finally fell apart when his affair with another woman was found out
by his wife.
3. For artistic inspiration, the artist lived in the country for three years, where he
denied himself many comforts of life.
4. I’m not sure if we can have the excursion to Chongming Island tomorrow. It is at
the mercy of the weather.
5. When he was young he went to Japan to learn medicine, but after he returned to
China he changed his mind and pursued a career as a writer all his life.
6. She’s taken up with a man old enough to be her father, which is a disgrace to her
parents.
7. Since 1978, our economy has witnessed a rapid development; in contrast that of
some developed countries has declined.
8. The earthquake isolated this city from other areas. I’m afraid their food supplies
will not hold out through the winter.
Unit 3
1. The fans waited anxiously in the rain for two hours before the “super girl” finally
showed up.
2. They had been in love for eight years. When they went through many agonies,
before they finally got married.
3. I was upset by the loss of my wallet, but I could only console myself-it could have
been worse. What if I had lost my passport at the airport?
4. Given his age and inexperience/Given that he was young and inexperienced, his
performance in his first movie was excellent.
5. Every time he left on business, the manager would authorize his assistant to act for
him, as the business of the company couldn’t wait.
6. The poor old man did not have much to eat, but he kept healthy because he believed in the benefit of doing exercise.
7. Of all the ancient civilizations, only that of China has endured through the ages and
is still full of vitality.
8. Like many other writers, this young writer focuses on the eternal theme of love.
What sets him apart from others is his keen observations of rural life in China.
Unit4
1. Children may swim here provided that they are accompanied by adults.
2. This American journalist made a fool of himself over his remarks about China,
because he’s been out of touch with what’s been happening in the country in the past
three decades.
3. Every person has the right to education, regardless of his or her family background,
sex, and age.
4. The invention of the Internet, despite the fact that it has given rise to some
problems, has greatly facilitated almost every aspect of our life, including education,
medicine, and business.
5. Never overlook your travel insurance when you are planning to spend your holiday
abroad; otherwise you might find yourself in great trouble if any accident should
occur.
6. In the movie that billionaire was faced with a dilemma—either divorce his wife,
who would then care out half of his financial empire, or murder her at the risk of
being found out by the police.
7. As the husband lost his job in the financial crisis, the new couple had to cut down
on a lot of things—furniture, clothes, records, books, and so on.
8. Over thirty years ago, right after the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping told the
people that the only way out lay in reform and opening up to the outside world.
Unit 5
1. This film actor is more inclined than most people to help the handicapped because
he himself suffered a stroke ten years ago.
2. The old man is afflicted with rheumatism, but he still goes jogging and
mountain-climbing every day.
3. Some of the flaws in the American financial system, which had never received due
attention.
4. He held on to his shares of that company when the prices were dropping sharply
last year. Now he has made a fortune.
5. Just dismiss the idea from your mind—it’s crazy and not worth thinking about at
all.
6. We were all set to leave for the holiday in New York when the 9/11 incident shook
the whole world.
7. If you think I have a magic formula to solve the problem, you are bound to be
disillusioned.
8. That Japanese company succeeded in penetrating the US TV market.
Unit 6
1. Our group was assigned to decorate the garden while the others were preparing the
food in the kitchen.
