Vocabulary 1

Vocabulary One1.expectation n. 期待，预期(v. expect)Many things in our life are beyond our expectation.2.prospect n. 景色，景象；前景，前途；有希望的候选人What do you think about the prospect of e-commerce?3.despite prep. 不管，尽管Despite the fact that she is short, she is an excellent basketball player.4.specialize/-ise vi. (in) 专门研究，专攻We specialize in hand-made carpets in this factory.5.specific adj. 特有的，特定的；明确的，具体的We haven't fixed a specific date for our meeting.6.assistance n. 帮助，援助(v. assist)Your technical assistance in the project is greatly appreciated. 7.consist vi. (of)组成，构成；(in)存在于How many players does a baseball team consist of? Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own.8.consistent adj. 一致的，符合的The witness’s testimony is not consistent with what he said earlier.9.existence n. 存在，生存The elephant is the largest land animal in existence.10.s ubstitute n. 替代品；vt. 代替；vi. (for)代替We use plastics as a substitute for steel.11.s tatus n. 地位，身份；情形，状况Chinese women’s status has been greatly improved, especially in cities.12.e stablish vt. 建立，创办；确定，证实(n. establishment) We have established diplomatic relations with many countries.13.c onstant adj. 持久不变的；不断的；忠实的In South China, the constant rain in spring is disgusting.14.o bstacle n. 障碍（物），妨碍Fear of change is an obstacle to progress.15.h umble adj. 谦虚的；地位低下的；简陋的vt.使谦恭Defeat and failure may make people humble.He is looked down on because of his humble background.16.e vident adj. 明显的，明白的It is evident that he is not equal to the job.17.e vidence n.根据，证据，迹象A scientist must produce evidence in support of a theory.18. advisable adj. 可取的，适当的，明智的It was advisable for you not to mention the unpleasant news. 19.s upervise v. 监督，管理，指导Most of us know how to do our own work properly, but it is quite another story to supervise others.20.i nterview n. 接见；访谈；面试vt. 面试；采访Don't be late for your interview, or you won't get the job.。

Exercises for Vocabulary and StructureUnit 1 Vocabulary 11. We have time and again ____declared____ that we will never be the first to use nuclear weapons.A. declaredB. accusedC. announcedD. blamed2. Since the matter was extremely __urgent______, we dealt with it immediately.A. toughB. tenseC. urgentD. roughrough: 粗糙的；粗略的；粗野的；艰苦的；未经加工的tough: 艰苦的，困难的；坚强的，不屈不挠的；坚韧的，牢固的；强壮的，结实的tense: 紧张的；拉紧的3. She was so ________ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.A. attractedB. absorbedC. drawnD. concentrated4. He is _________ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.A. outstandingB. optionalC. optimisticD. obvious5. The president could not go to the meeting, so Mr. Smith _______ him.A. recordedB. renewedC. representedD. recalled6. He wrote an article criticizing the Greek poet and won ________ and a scholarship.A. faithB. prestigeC. statusD. courage7. Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked _________.A. mindlessB. unawareC. brainlessD. unconscious8. It is our _______ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.A. consistentB. continuousC. considerateD. continual consistent: 始终如一的，一致的；坚持的9. The author of the report is well______ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.A. informedB. acquaintedC. enlightenedD. acknowledgedwell informed: 见多识广的，消息灵通的，知识渊博的10. The manager lost his _________ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.A. moodB. temperC. mindD. passion11. Many Europeans _______ the continent of Africa in the 19th century.A. explodedB. exploredC. exposedD. expanded12. If you hear such a rumor, ________ it thoroughly.A. seekB. investigateC. searchD. explore13. The pressure _________ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.A. to peteB. petingC. to be petedD. having peted14. Having decided to rent a flat, we _______ contacting all the acmodation agencies in the city.A. set aboutB. set onC. set outD. set upset about 着手；开始做…set on 突然攻击，袭击set about doing sth = set out to do15. The old couple decided to _______ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.A. adaptB. adjustC. adeptD. adopt16. Mike was being _________ for violent tendencies.A. contendedB. consultedC. counselledD. insultedcontend 主张；为...斗争counsel 为（某人）提供帮助（或专业咨询）17. I will ______ Mr. Walters on this point.A. refer toB. mit toC. contribute toD. defer tomit to 交付，把…投入；把…置于defer to 听从；遵从18. What happens in the next few days is ________ to our success.A. criticalB. criticC. priorD. valid19. She won’t ________ that there is a problem.A. conferB. concernC. acknowledgeD. contemplate confer 授予；给予contemplate 沉思；注视；思忖；预期20. This offer is _______ for travel before the end of April.A. effectiveB. ineffectiveC. invalidD. valid Unit 1 Vocabulary 21._____ to British universities depends on examination results.A. AdmittanceB. EntryC. AdmissionD. Entrance admittance 进入；入场权；通道entry 进入；入口；条目；登记admission 容许，许可；接纳，录取2. The database is only ______ by authorized managers.A. provedB. accessibleC. approvedD. access3. This traditional _______ is of indigo blue.A. clothesB. diversityC. costumeD. institution4. These cigarettes are a ______ of the best tobaccos.A. blendB. bandC. mixtureD. messblend可指有技术的掺和调制，mix不强调技术mix是混合，不计较程度，可深可浅。

• 他们问了许多难以理解的问题，使我迷惑不解。我彻底糊涂了，尴尬地站在那儿，不知所 措。
• 9 fluent adj. （尤指外语）流利的；熟练的
• be fluent in… (语言表达)熟练的，流利的
She studied eight foreign languages but is fluent in only six of them
马丁娜喝了一碗汤就心满意足了。
• 5 suitable adj. 合适的；适用的
• be suitable for … 对……是适合的
• be suitable to do sth. 适合做某事
This programme is not suitable for children.
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这个节目儿童不宜。
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类似用法单词：allow，advise，permit
We'd recommend you to book your flight early. 我们建议你早点儿预订航班。
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recommend sb. （should） do sth. 建议某人（应该）做某事
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类似用法单词：advise，order，suggest，request，demand等
• vt. 推荐，介绍
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recommend… to sb. 向某人推荐……
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recommend sb. for... 推荐某人做（某职位）
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recommend sb. as... 推荐某人为……
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recommend sb. sth, = recommend sth. to sb. 给某人介绍某物
I recommend a book to all my students=I recommend my students a book

全新版_大学英语课后练习答案第三册UNIT 1VocabularyI.1. 1) on balance 5) illustrated 9) involved2) resist 6) budget 10) economic3) haul 7) lowering 11) blasting4) wicked 8) boundary 12) just about2.1)cut back/ down 2) pick up 3) get by 4) get through5)face up to 6) turn in 7) making up for 8) think up3.1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy2) often generate misleading thoughts3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work4) be suspected of doing everything for money5) before he gets through life4.1) their indoor, a profit, to invest in2) device, the improvement, on a global scale3) stacked, temptation, never dined outII Confusable Words1. 1) house 2) Home 3) home, family 4) household2. 1) doubt 2) suspect 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspect III. Word Formation1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows, whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) search Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-related1) get by 2) temptation 3) get through 4) improvements5) aside from 6) suspect 7) supplement 8) profit9) stacking2. (Theme-related)1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit 4) world 5) tough6) fuels 7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance 10) idealII. Translation1. We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it’s fairly minor.2. My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my upbringing at that point.3. The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4. Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5. When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expense. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life. 课后练习答案（全新版大学英语综合教程第二版第2册UNIT5）全新版大学英语- 2011-04-24 16:36:19 阅读130 评论0 字号：大中小订阅Book 2Unit 5 Overcoming ObstaclesText A True HeightKey to Book 2 Unit 5VocabularyI. 1.1) startled 2) mere3) motion 4) sweating5) stretched out 6) vain7)On one occasion 8) anxiety9) emotions 10) ashamed of11) In my mind's eye12) recurring2.1) Mrs. White's birthday coincides with her husband's.2) They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which sends the prices soaring / results in the soaring of prices.3) It has been a week of alternate sunshine and rain.4) Politics and philosophy have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university.5) Tension came over her, as she waited for her first TV interview.3.1) media; dedication to; grace.2) his competitors; in excitement; hug him; congratulate him on3) emotions; numerous; intensity; passion forII. Collocation1) Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.2) In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should)continue her educa?tion to acquire still another degree.3) There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safe?guard the welfare of animals.4) Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might be a threat.5) Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.6) Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.III. Words with Multiple Meanings1.1 work out in the gym for one hour every morning.2. Florence has worked as a cleaner at the factory for five years.3. The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.4. The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.5. It is difficult to understand how human minds work.6. To my disappointment, the manager's plan of promoting the new products doesn't work at all.7. The teacher has a lot of experience of working with children who don't know how to learn.8. The medicine began to work one hour after the child took it..Comprehensive txercisesI. Cloze(A) Text-related1. In my mind's eye2. groan3. competitor4. intensity5. anxiety6. tense7. sweat8. tension9. soaring10. recurring11. brought me back to earth12. fantasy13. sweat14. congratulate15.numerous16. media(B)Theme-related1. engineer2. forget3. convinced4. how5. build6. accident7. thought8. only9. sharp10. touched11. instructions12. finallyII. Translation1.1) It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.2) The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.3) We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.4) His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.5) I don’t want to see me beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.2.Numerous facts bear out the argument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You needn’t / don’t have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.Consider the case of / Take Donna. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, “It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth an d help me survive the crisis.”课后练习答案：《全新版大学英语》第三册UNIT 3（综合教程第二版）全新版大学英语- 2011-04-01 17:30:43 阅读454 评论0 字号：大中小订阅Unit 3Text A The Land of The LockVocabularyI.1.1) threatens 2) by a small margin 3)civilize 4)closed up 5)wandered 6) paste 7) without so much as 8) sideways9) hook up to 10) universal 11) chart 12) Bathed in2. 1)narrowed down 2)looked back on 3)cut off 4)fit into5)wear(the other) down 6)lies in 7)put up 8)stand for3. 1)...which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2)...with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3)...feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986---killing all seven crew.4)...threatened to keep the pupils in after school, they were quieted at once.5)... are a major barrier to the country's economic growth due to the fact that/because imported oil has absorbed 40% of its foreign exchange.4. 1) looked back on/ atmosphere/urban life2)era/ hooked up to the / the electronic3) the suburb / a sophisticated / system / analyze / make errorsII. 1) away 2)inside/in 3)forward/through 4)back5)off 6)home 7) back down 8)in...outIII. 1) Internet is not such an unusual word as it used to be2) Most men do not look unattractive in them3) Wealthy as she is, she is not unconcerned by her sudden unemployment4) The claim is not unrealistic in view of a sharp decrease in the city's violent crimes.5)His poor health is not unrelated to his unhealthy way of life. Comprehensive Exercises1. Cloze1. 1) Statistics 2)rural 3)era 4)stood for 5)on the latch6)vulnerable 7)barrier 8)electronic 9)reflection 10)civilized2. 1) together 2)liable 3)shift 4)electric 5)cautious6)sophisticated 7)thieves 8)break 9)chances 10)signsII. Translation1.1) The Internet is changing the way people live, (no matter) whether they are in urban or rural areas.2)Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3) With regard to our term paper, the professor asked us to analyze the unemployment chart first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.4)It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match bya large margin.5) Looking back on my twenty years' teaching in high school, I attribute my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.2. It is almost impossible to keep a determined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes. Thus exposing him to police patrols. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure/Assure yourself that you don't leave the door on the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic alarm system, be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors. In addition you may have it hooked up to a police station.课后练习答案：《全新版大学英语》第三册UNIT 4（综合教程第二版）全新版大学英语- 2011-04-20 17:33:36 阅读79 评论0 字号：大中小订阅Unit 4 Imagination and CreativityText A Was Einstein a Space Alien?VocabularyI.1.1) accordingly 2) loose 3) concentration 4)stimulating 5) fabric 6)if anything 7) reality 8) intuition9) trifle 10) at the turn of the century 11) mess12) undermine2. 1) approve of 2) slow down 3) taken in 4) sucked into5) set apart 6) dozed off 7)call forth 8)stretch into9) keep up with 10)believe in3. 1)...provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.2)...is credited to his powers of imagination3)...on the foundations of an agricultural revolution4)...not to make any complaints in the presence of the nurse.5)...the outbreak of the Second World War.4. 1) flaw/came to the conclusion/would get nowhere2) in a row/dozed off/a mess of3) outbreak of/ has undermined / has strainedII. 1)With Christmas only a week away2) With his physical condition improving day by day3) With our GDP growing steadily4) With all the shops closed5) with her eyes closed6) With the fog lifting during the nightIII. 1) like/as 2) as 3) like 4) like/as5) as/like 6) as 7)like 8) asComprehensive Exercises1. Cloze1. 1) caution 2) came to the conclusion that 3)never get anywhere 4)undermining 5) not give/care a fig 6) flaw7) beyond any doubt 8)foundation 9)remarkable/impressive 10) imagination2. 1) extent 2)inventions 3)bet 4)manages 5)vision6)eventually 7)achievement 8)poverty 9) utilized 10)breakthroughII. Translation1.1) The volunteers sent/assigned by the Red Cross disinfected, with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague.2)Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3)Professor Wang received/won the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students' creative imagination.4) As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didn't approve of the economic stimulus package.5) Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to theconclusion that he had to face reality and take up/meet the challenge by himself.2. What was remarkable about 2005 was perhaps that the UN declared it "The World Year of Physics". It was the 100th anniversary of Einstein's theory of relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death. In 1905 Einstein published five highly important essays in the history of science, thus revolutionizing physics. His great achievements can be credited to his impressive powers of imagination, constant questioning, and not giving a fig for authority. It is beyond doubt that Einstein was the greatest scientist in the 20th century.课后练习答案：《全新版大学英语》第三册UNIT 5（综合教程第二版）全新版大学英语- 2011-04-20 17:35:40 阅读76 评论0 字号：大中小订阅Unit 5 Giving ThanksText A Writing Three Thank-You LettersText Organizationl.Parte Paragraphs Main IdeasPart One Paras 1-9 On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, the writer came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before.Part Two Paras 10-16 The writer wrote three thank-you letters to his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother.Part Three Paras 17-23 The writer got three letters in reply.Part Four Paras 24-26 The writer wishes everyone to find the good and praise it.Correspondents Letters Sent Letters ReceivedFather Thanks him for teaching the writer from boyhood to love books and reading. Tells the writer how he, as a teacher and a father as well, felt content with his own son.The Rev. Nelson , Thanks him for his morningschool prayers. Ii Tells the writer about his retirement coupled with self-doubt, and the re?assurance brought to him by the writer's letter.Grandmother Thanks her for teaching the writer how to tell the truth, to share and to be forgiving, and for her good cooking and her sprinkling the writer's life with Stardust. Expresses her loving gratefulness to her grandson.Language sense enhancement1. decades2. undergoing3. had done wrong4. welcome reassurance5. appreciated6. brought back7. relatives 8. accomplish9. consume 10. representingVocabularyI. 1. 1) sprinkled 2) in turn3) reversed 4) repay5) at sea 6) traditional7) statement 8) longed for9) in secret 10) unloaded11) weep 12) under way2. 1) stretch out 2) make out3) hope for 4) turns (it) over5) put away 6) brings back7) got to 8) go about3. 1) As supplies of traditional fuels diminish, people are working to increase the use of solarenergy.2) We accord high priority to meeting the challenges of economic and environmental development in the region.3) While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were children of the past, it does not follow that they automatically becomemore sophisticated.4) Since she borrowed those books from the library she has been immersed in British history and culture.5) Everything changed in a flash on June 1, 2000 when he lost both legs in a serious traffic accident.4. 1) I'd like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who has been so considerate of my well-being. My heart is filled with gratitude that words cannot express.2) After everyone assembled on the playground amid the noise and excitement of the specta?tors, our coach again impressed on us the need to do our best in quest of excellence.3) Everything I saw in my hometown was marvelous. I could hardly believe that it had undergone such swift changes through cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers and the rest in the past few years.II. Collocation1, fond of 2. sick of3. thoughtful of4. confident of5. conscious of6. critical of7. guilty of 8. ashamed of-III. Usage1. To know what people really think, pay regard to what they do, rather than what they say.2. It is cooperation, rather than conflict, that will enable you to achieve your success.3. Ann made students think for themselves rather than telling them what to think.4. I think I'll stay at home this evening rather than go / going out.5. Most people are content to let perfect days happen at random rather than plan / planning for them.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1) at sea 2) Turning over3) reverse 4) got to5) repay 6) gratitude7) assembled 8)immersed in9) unloading 10) swift(B)1) instead 2) possessions3) richer 4) breath5) cherish 6) special7) specific 8) shining9) miracles 10) giftII. Translation1. 1) Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.2) I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.3) The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.4) Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.5) Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.2.Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving, rather than joining his friends in celebration of the holiday, George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf. George's father used to impress on him the need to undergo all kinds of hardship in quest ofexcellence. He also taught him that nothing in the world could be taken for granted. Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesop's famous saying "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls" and tell him to accord the greatest importance to it.。