Unit 1
Section 1
1.accomplish nothing 2. with one or two
exceptions
3. on the other hand, we mustn’t get complacent.
4. be summarized as follows 5. contrast Lu Xun
and Mark Twain.
Section 2
1. Some parents spoil their children, so much so that
they never ask them to do any housework.
2. Generally speaking, long-term stock market
investments have produced superior returns
compared with cash deposits.
3. You needn’t give me any help. I am able to manage
on my own.
4. In yesterday’s car accident, ten people were killed
and five people are still in a critical condition.
5. The couple’s principal concern is to earn enough
money to send their children to school.
Unit 2
Section1 1.reserve tickets for the concert 2. been on the
run all day 3. steer clear of
4. made up of fourteen departments 5. doesn’t win
a scholarship
Section 2
1. He holds to the his belief that you can be
successful as long as you work hard.
2. The sports meeting is liable to be postponed until
next week because of the bad weather.
3. Highly trained staff are well qualified to give
practical advice to students when they select
courses.
4. Scientists have spent years studying the way the
brain retains information.
5. With the further development of automation, more
complicated control systems have come in being.
Unit 3
Section1
1.the way he talked to his old father
2. kind of crazy
3. keen
4. At any rate 5. will be narrowed down to only five candidates
Section2
1.You should know better than to disturb others for the
sake of your own interest.
2.As a result George traded his records for computer
games software from his classmates.
3.Eventually the exhausted friends lost their patience
and decided on direct interference.
4.That exceptional stamp was handed down by your
grandfather, and is worth a fortune.
5.The doctor asked him to fill out one form after
another, but kept him in suspense as to what they were
for.
Unit 4
Section1
1. you’ll find yourself penniless in a month.
2. he found himself lying in a hospital ward
3. of no value
4. a person of remarkable intelligence
5. getting sucked in by the fascinating plot of a
science fiction film. Section2
1. I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat
with my colleagues on line.
2. It is the sound of the only lasting disagreement in
a household that is otherwise peaceful.
3. It leads to intimacy before acquaintance; it
scatters secrets outwards, not inwards; and, most
worrying of all, it is a vehicle for liars.
4. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data
I need and keep up with the latest news.
5. The new government is planning an anti-corruption
campaign so as to restore people’s confidence in it.
Unit 5
Section 1
1. bear you out in court
2.can’t tell fantasy from reality
3. had a passion for dancing
4.without going into detail
5.coincided with the beginning of the war
Section 2
1. Jack was lost in the science fiction when an explosion brought him back to earth.
2. In my mind’s eye, I can still see the house where
I was born.
3. Much of what children learn comes directly from the
mass media.
4. She stretched out a hand and lifted the glass to her
lips.
5. Too much praise can make a person vain.
Unit 6
Section 1
1. 50 items
2. His criticism hit home.
3. The boy runs at an incredible speed
4. If consumers don't consume,
5. skeptical about his findings.
Section 2
1. They are going to decorate the classroom for
Christmas.
2. The interview continued, with Smith breaking off at
intervals to consult his notes.
3. The deadline will be due tomorrow. We have to race the clock.
4. The number of nations that possess nuclear weapons
is on the increase.
5. Moving on to the question of concert, we still need
volunteers to sell tickets.
Unit 7
Part V. Translation
Section 1:
1. was banned from driving for six months
2. aroused the policeman’s suspicions
3. descend from
4. spun out of control
5. strike out new paths
Section 2:
1. Strictly speaking, he is not qualified for this job.
2. School teachers have to have a great deal of
tolerance in order to deal with difficult children.
3. They reached an agreement on the necessity of
