大学英语精读预备级翻译习题答案

⼤学英语精读预备级翻译习题答案

Unit 1

1. What the boy likes to do most is putting together building blocks.

2.In terms of previous working experience, John is the best choice for this position.

3.My physics teacher often uses analogy to explain some difficult concepts.

4.With the help of his family and friends, Tom built up his publishing business bit by bit.

5.Linda was not able to go to that famous college, but she planned to start all over again rather than give up the challenge.

6.This company has a very good public image. People always associate its product with high quality and good service.

Unit 2

1. The children were pretty annoyed that their parents won’t allow them to play around the

railway track.

2. I bet if I pick up a little speed I will reach the destination sooner than they do.

3. Y ou don’t want to go out in such rotten weather. It’s better for you to stay home and stretch your legs and do some physicalexercises.

4. It’s half past ten, and you are not supposed to be sleeping! It’s time to head for the airport to pickup your cousin.

5. Who came up with the idea to ask Mike to take over the Project. 6．The school makes no distinction in treating studentsfrom different racial backgrounds.

Unit 3

1. He is a qualified mechanic, but he winds up with a job in international trade.

2. He enrolled in an elementary computer training program in his spare time, but he fails to get through.

3. After the interviews, the principal chose several outstanding university graduates to work as teachers.

4. This contract is very important to our company. The more concrete it is, the better. I need to talk it over with my colleagues.

5. The boy suffers from severe leukemia and has to be transferred to a big hospital for further treatment.

6. When he heard that the school where his father worked had closed down , tears rolled down his cheeks.

Unit 4

1. Mr. Bruce made an apology for disrespect for the local traditions.

2. At the meeting the two parties exchanged their opinions on the relationship between the two countries.

3. he is in such a bad mood that it is not appropriate for him to appear in public.

4. Y ou should at least try not to spill the water when carrying it.

5. the argument of this scientist received tremendous support from academic circles.

6. No matter what difficulties you may come across, we will pull you trough.

Unit 5

1. Will mobile communication edge out fixed lines as the most frequently used means of communication?

2. I pointed at the clock on the wall. My daughter took the hint and sped up dressing herself.

3. Please switch off your cell phone or set it in silent mode during the meeting.4. Meteorologists are on the lookout for the progress of the typhoon so as to alert the public in time.

5. Xiao Zhang cited the steady economic growth in China and its bright future to explain his decision to return to work here.

Unit 6

1.Jimmy raced to the sidewalk, picked up the purse, which he held high

up, and shouted, “Mom! Y ou’ve dropped you purse.”

2.Father has been in a rather bad shape recently. I’ll return to Beijing to

care for him as soon as I’m finished with writing this novel.

3.It suddenly came to me that he had asked me to pack up for him

because he was leaving on a business trip tomorrow.

4.She gathered up her belongs and left home quickly.

5.He won’t listen to anyone. I don’t know what to do with him.

Unit 7

1.After drinking three jars of beer, Mary could hardly get to her feet.

2.Some real estate developers are now eager to sell their houses for fear

that the prices might drip.

3.When Linda opened the door, she was shocked by what she saw. All

the cupboard doors were wide open, and there were clothes and books lying here and there on the floor.

4.Mike has already got tired of long speech given by his boss every

week. He always dozed off in the middle of it.

5.Finland is remarkable for its large number of lakes. I have been there

once or twice, and I like it very much.

6.At Betty’s third birthday, Dad gave her an interesting box. Once you

opened it, a lovely rabbit would pop out.

Unit 8

1.Human beings long to go to other stars rather than just observe them

with telescopes and satellites.

2.Many brightened (up) at the thought that she was going to have dinner

with an extraordinary and famous actor.

3.Robert had planned to finish off his oil painting in the park, but he

found himself wandering about.

4.It was tough walking on the snow-covered roads. I was tired out after

walking for a while.

5.Mark shut himself up in his office and worked very hard for three days.

All his colleagues thought that he must leave off work immediately, otherwise he would fall ill.

6.In this school, students are often late for class. What’s worse, teachers