第一篇:大二英语精读2 课后选择题
1, people who are ___such great talents are usually ____ A conferred with协商,交换意见, few and far between B blessed with赋予, few and far C endowed with 天生具有, few and far between D gifted, rare and far between C 2.he is interested in ____ money and fame.Every day he is either busy making money or busy _____ important A nothing but, being
B neither, being
C both, with being
D just, to be A 3.___ we will be ____ compete with the world’s strongest football team in a few years’ time A on my money, at a position to
B for my dough, be enabled to C with my money, ready to
D for my money, in a position D在我看来
4.she _____ that position in the company, and she felt that she was qualified.In fact, _____ , she was overqualified A aspired to,if anything
B inspired to, if anything C desired for, or anything
D conspired for, in anything A ,渴求,如果有的话
5.the people of that area are poor even ______.When the place is hit by a flood, they will be_____ A at the worst of times, in real anguish B at the best of time, in real anguish C for the best time, in real crisis
D at better times, very painful B痛苦
6.corruption will not vanish_____.We have to combat it firmly.Otherwise it will be ChengKejie _____ again A for itself, once more
B of itself, all over C in itself, come over
D by itself, for ever B 自行,自动
7.we can’t _____ examinations altogether unless we can ______ a better way to evaluate the students A do away come up with B do away of, come up across
C do away with, come up with
D do away from, come up C废除
8.their government says that for the sake of their national safety they will have to take military action, but many people _____ that military action will not-_______ world of peace and harmony A contradict反驳,否认 by saying, make up
B counter 反对by saying, make for有助于,导致 C oppose反对 by saying, make
D object 反对by saying, make it up B
9.I think we have still _____ many other countries’ capitals in pollution control.The coming 2008 Olympic Games is a wonderful opportunity to address this problem.We should not let it_____ A lagged behind, slip by B left behind, slip by
C been left behind, slip through
D been lagged behind by, slip away A飞掠而过
10._____, we should not have _____ Shanghai when we designated the first batch of special economic zones.A looking back, left aside
B now that we think about it, left behind C with hindsight, left out
D we now realize that, included C忽视
11.the sudden bankruptcy of these financial giants threw the investors _____ and caused them to ____ A in a panic, stampede惊逃,溃败
B in panic, panic恐慌
C in confusion, hold their stocks
D in despair, withdraw gradually撤退 A
12.once the war decision is made they will _____-allies who will ______ them rain or shine A set out to find, stand by
B set out finding, stand by
c send out to find, stand behind
D set off to 出发,动身find, stand for A 打算,着手
13.the professor knew that his students tended to over-quote.But some of them _____.They simply downloaded whole essays from the Website as their own.That was ____ the professor A went too far away, too far for
B went too far, too much to C went too wild, too absurd of
D went too for, too much for D
14.he has protested_____ that this _____ structure has ______ the beauty of the national park A on many occasions, tedious, destroyed B on many occasions, hideous, ruined C in many occasions, hideous, damaged D on many occasions, tedious, marred B 许多次
1.he will be_______ to turn ____ her for help.They are not even on speaking terms A the last, to
B the last person, to
C a last person, to D the last person , on B 2.I resented ___ like that and I went to complain _____ the manager.The manager apologized for the inconvenience but said that they had no other choice A to be searched, to
B them to search me, about
C being searched, of D being searched, to
D complain to sb / of / about,at sth 4.she is always complaining _____ something.It _____ my nerves A of , gets to B about, gets on
C about, got on D for, it getting on B
3.the man was_____ for air.He _____ a fish out of water A gasping, put me in mind of, B breathing, gets on c about, reminded me D gasping, remind me of A
5.Professor Drake_____ his hand into the jar and brought out a fish for me to look at, and he asked me to keep it_____ , saying that whoever does not know how to take care of a specimen is not fit to be a scientist A stretched, moist B plunged, moistened 弄湿
C reached, being moistened
D worked, moistening B 6.he did everything possible to _____ some support for his decision to ______ more money to his favorite project A win over, allow B whip up, spend
C get, divide
D whip up, allot D
7.I did not even know what they were quarreling about, but he suddenly ______ me, _____ that it was all my fault A turned to, yelling
B turned on, shrieking
C turned round, screaming D turned on, and exclaiming B 8.after the chairman gave his opening speech, there was a long silence.Nobody spoke to _____ , because they all knew that the discussion was just _____ A start the ball rolling, a matter of form
B start the ball going, an affair of form C set the discussion rolling, a form
D set the ball rolling, a form affair A 9.she spoke for the _____ that they three had all lost the _____ to work during the spring break and they needed a good long rest A team, desire
B group, interest
C company, inclination
D gang, intention C 10.I hear that these apartments are so much sought after that you must _____one year A Pay in all cash, before
B all pay in cash , before in advance C pay in full in cash, in advance
D pay cash, in advance before C 11.______ she doesn’t want to have a child, I will respect her decision, I’d be the _____ to impose my will on my daughter A suppose, last person B assume, last father C in case, first person D supposing if, last man A 12.they are an odd couple.She is as tall______ he is short, and he is as fat ______ she is thin.But they are both______ happy as they are old A as , as, so
B while, while, as
C and, and, as
D as , as, as, D
1.just then a great sense of pride ___ him A fell on B swept over
C overcame
D overpowered B 2 with rheumatism风湿病, he could no longer_____ his knee.His arm and legs seemed to __him A stoop, rebel against
B bend ,rebel against C bend over, rebel
D stoop over, disobey B反抗
3.do you believe that only _____ people can produce literature that is _____ of our great nation? A worthy, worthy
B worthwhile worth
C worth.Worthwhile
D worthwhile , worthwhile A
4.his sudden blindness _____ him______ the joy of seeing the beautiful world.A robbed.of B deprived with, c robbed off, D denied of A
5.you shouldn’t sleep _____ when you are still sweating, with every pore of your body open _____ the cool air A out at the open, in
B out to the open, for
C out in the open, to D out of the open, to C
6.we had to _____ each other because in the still of the night our voices could _____ very far A whisper, drift
B whisper softly to, carry C whisper, flow
D whisper to, carry D
7.at that time all worries about his personal safety____ his mind.He was determined to _____ the secret documents A vanished from, secure
B disappeared out of, get
C swept over, insure
D vanished off, obtain A
8.it is a small country______ beautiful lakes, and the few million people were concentrated in a few cities rather than ______ A filled with, divided B covered with, separated
C spread with, dotted
D dotted with, scattered D 9.throughout his life my grandfather was ____ the land, but the land he ____ did not belong to him A chained to , tilled on
B chained by, tilled C chained to, tilled D confined to, work D
10.it suddenly ______ her mind that after she _____ the baby they would have to find a nurse A crossed, gave birth to
B occurred to, bore
C struck, gave birth of D came across, raised A
11.this terrible event_____ of the president, and he _____ all his appointment A drew hold of, called off
B occupied all the attention dismissed
C demanded all the attention, laid aside
D took complete hold, canceled D
1.a general manager his job is to ____ profits and minimize costs.But he has failed ____ a increase, on both accounts B make, on both respects
C maximize, on both counts
D maximize more, in both areas C
2.the insurance business is now____.the total income ____ by 15 percent compared with last year A thriving, went up
B thriving, is up
C prospering, has been up
D developing fast, increased B 繁荣的
3.today, we are hard-pressed to _____ our reform and _____ the changing times A accelerate, keep abreast of B speed, stay abreast of
C speed up, keep abreast with
D deepen, catch up A保持
4.his power was seriously____ by a succession of crises, and when he died, a bitter power struggle__ A weakened, was ensued
B eroded, ensued
C damaged, followed D reduced, occurred B ensue 无被动
5.he keeps reminding the party that it might _____ if it does not _______ corruption effectively A explode, struggle against B implode, fight with
C implode, combat
D collapse, battle against B
6.we have to understand that even when our plan to quadruple四倍 our GDP ____, we still cannot______the most advanced countries in average per capita income A materialize, match B is carried out, compare
C comes true, equal D is achieved, keep abreast of A 实现
7.wealthy people’s children don’t necessarily _____ better because they are ____ spoiled
A fair , inclined to be
B fare, bound to be一定会
C fare, prone to be有倾向
D perform, destined to be注定要 C
8.we can _____ that after some time our farmers will be able to ______ international competition A expect, fit themselves
B presume, adjust to
Cassume承担,呈现, adapt to
D suppose, get use of B 推测
9.those _____ admission许可,准许 to NATO are ____ the final decision this coming fall A looking for, waiting for
B seeking for, expecting C seeking, awaiting D applying for, awaiting for C 10.it is ____ that the permanent residence-permit system长期居留 will soon go because it ____ the vast rural population农村人口 A predicted, discriminates against
B prospected, discriminates against C projected, is discriminated against
D expected, discriminates A 11.I hear that it is estimated that the number of people_____ less than one dollar a day has ____ one billion worldwide A relying on, gone up to
B living on, exceeded
C depending on, reached over
D living with, surpassed B
1.The idea that the alcoholic is a person of bad character and poor morals is no longer _____ A widely being held
B widely-held C widely held D to be widely held C
2.If a monkey wanted to get a banana that was out of reach, it ___ not approach the problem as a chimpanzee ______ A will will B would would C should would
D would should B
3.____ from the sun, Earth receives the necessary amount of heat an light A either too near or too far
B not only too near but also but far C not too near but too far
D neither too near nor too far D 4.Jumping into the lake to save a drowning swimmer, ______ A the crowd cheered the lifeguard B the lifeguard was cheered by the crowd C the crowd was cheered by the lifeguard D the lifeguard cheered the crowd B
5.To use e-mail, you usually need an account so that you can gain access to the host system _____ the information is channeled a through which
B through that
C by which
D by that A 6.In China, customers pay far less for a DVD than ____ countries A those in many
B in many
C those in many other D in many other C
7.Foreign students _____ Chinese literature last year at this university came chiefly from Japan and South Korea A who were studying B studied
C were studying
D studying A
8.There is possibly ___ sweeter sound to the human ear than the sound of one's own name A less
B more
C not
D no D
9.90 percent of all English writing ______ 1000 basic words A is consisted
B consist of
C consists of
D consisted C 10.all vegetables should be cooked, eaten, or preserved in some way _____ as possible after harvesting a just soon
B as soon C right
D sooner B 11.advertisers must figure out how to reach the largest number of people who are most likely to buy their products at ___ cost a the lowest possible
B the possible lowest
C the more possible
D the possible lower A
12.there is no single pattern of the Chinese character _____ there is a single pattern of the English or Turkish character A just like
B just as
C no more than
D any more than D 都。一样(否定两者)
13.the Foundation has raised three million yuan, _____ will be used to get dropouts in rural areas back to school A most of
B most of which
C more of that
D more of which B
14.under the circumstance we have to make to do with______ is provided and be satisfied with it.Beggars can’t be choosers, you know A whichever
B whatever C anything D something’ B 15.the idea that learning is _____ lifelong process has been expressed philosophers and educators throughout _____ centuries A a the
B the a C a / D / the A
16.at the moment, theirs is not ____ Peking University, but they are keen on catching up A as an eminent university as B as eminent an institution as C as an eminent university like D as eminent an institution like B
1.early in his professional life, American psychologist Abraham Maslow began to study human motivation,______ what causes people to act the way they do.A and
B as well as
C or
D along with C
2.after four months of strenuous work, everybody, students and teachers alike, ____ glad that the semester was over A is
B was
C are
D were B主谓一致
3.it is said to lose, but the greatest sadness is to travel through life _____ A and without knowing earlier success or defeat B with knowing neither success nor defeat C and knowing neither success nor defeat D without knowing either success or defeat D
4.Managers need to display not only their technical knowledge______ their personal integrity as well as administrative and leadership qualities A but
B also
C and
D too A
5.Every effort was made ______ the safety of the visiting prime minister A making use of
B to ensure
C to be sure of
D to make use of B 1.The chairman of the committee, along with his family, _____ to his hometown to attend the funeral of a friend of _____ A has gone, theirs
B have gone, his
C went them
D has gone, his D
7.Her detective novels are praised for their plausible plots, authentic characterizations and ______ A that she writes in a clear prose style
B that she prose style is clear C clear prose style
D her clear prose style C
8.as I _____ home from work one day, I stopped to watch a baseball game that _____in a park near my home A drove, was play
B was driving, was playing
C was driving, was being played D was being driven, was being played C
9.what do we live for____life less difficult for each other? A if not to make
B unless making C as long as to make
D even if making A
10.as far as the effect on the environment _____tourism is often a bad thing A concerns B concerning
C is concerned with D is concerned D
12.this has been my life.I have found it worth living, and I would gladly live it again if the chance______ offered to me A is
B were
C would D should be B
13.apparently, many people believe that the more time a person spends at work the more _____ A he or she accomplishes
B her or she accomplish
C he accomplishes it D she can accomplish it A
14.this suggests that practice ______ most efficient when carried out in a situation as similar as possible _____ in which, training is applied A be, to it B was to which
C is, to that
D are those C
15._____ employers evaluate employees, they often consider the length of time on the job______ job performance A while, besides
B if, beside
C when, in addition to
D as, plus C 16.are you saying you want me to work all weekend? You _____ be serious A mustn’t
B shouldn’t
C wouldn’t
D can’t
You can't be serious, you are just pulling my leg
Once acquired, a habit becomes automatic._______ our capacity to acquire automatic response, humans would be unable to compete successfully in the struggle for existence A was it not with
B were it not for
C if it were for D if it were not with B
第二篇:英语精读三选择题
1.第1题
The lake shone ________ glass in the moonlight and she _______ it very much.A.liking, liked B.liked, like C.like, liked D.like, likes 您的答案:C
2.第2题
I have no idea ________ he has said about the matter.A.which B.that C.what D.how 您的答案:C
3.第3题
There are scientific ways ________ which man solves problems.A.in B.with C.at D.on 您的答案:A
4.第4题
Just for today, I’m not going to insist that everything I do ________ perfect.A.was B.is C.be D.are 您的答案:C
5.第5题
He was willing to do all ________ he could to help his friends.A.which B.that C.how D.what 您的答案:B
6.第6题
At no time during his speech ________ that he would make another film soon.A.he mentioned B.he should mention C.did he mention D.should he mention
您的答案:C
7.第7题
If I ________ you, I ________ that job.A.was, would take B.were, would take C.was, would have taken D.were, would have taken 您的答案:B
8.第8题
A friend of mine, after 10 years of studying ballet, succeeded ________ becoming a dancer.A.in B.on C.with D.of 您的答案:A
9.第9题
With her yellow hair, Jane is ________ girl as a fairy.A.as beautiful a B.as a beautiful
C.as a more beautiful D.so a beautiful 您的答案:A
10.第10题
The teacher had no idea ________ these two students argued about.A.who B.what C.that D.why 您的答案:B
11.第11题
Mercury freezes if it is cooled to ________.A.a low too temperature B.a too low temperature C.too low temperature D.too low a temperature 您的答案:D
12.第12题
He gave ________ answer as I did.A.as same B.same
C.as the same D.the same 您的答案:D
13.第13题
The new employee finished the report and ________.A.turned it in B.turned in it C.turned it up D.turned it on 您的答案:A
14.第14题
We are looking forward to ________ the Great Wall again.A.visit B.visiting
C.having visited D.being visited 您的答案:B
15.第15题
I ________ for two hours but nobody has arrived yet.A.am waiting B.waited C.have waited
D.have been waiting 您的答案:D
16.第16题
He walked into the office and shook hands with a smiling man ________ Mr.Black.A.naming B.named C.by named D.calling 您的答案:B
17.第17题
________ , he bought his wife a present.A.On his way to home B.On his way home C.In his way home D.In his way to home 您的答案:B
18.第18题
John had six eggs.Mary added three, so now they all _____ to nine.A.equal B.are
C.added up D.sum up
您的答案:C 题目分数:2.5 此题得分:2.5
19.第19题
— These are the pictures we took during this trip.— _________!
A.Oh, what beautiful pictures they are B.Oh, how beautiful pictures they are C.Oh, what beautiful pictures are they D.Oh, how beautiful pictures are they 您的答案:A
20.第20题
— Where shall we go this weekend? — ________.A.What is having a drive to the country B.How is to take a drive to the country C.What about having a drive to the country D.We’re having a drive to the county 您的答案:C
21.第21题
— My mother is ill.Could I leave tomorrow? —
________.A.Good.You can go B.Quite well.Please leave C.No problem.Please do D.Not bad, if you like 您的答案:C
22.第22题
— I left my umbrella in my room.Wait while I go back to get it.— ________.A.Don’t be afraid, it will be fine B.Never mind, the weather will be OK C.Don’t bother, it will clear up by noon D.No problem, you can go
您的答案:C 题目分数:2.5 此题得分:2.5
23.第23题
— When will the performance begin? — ________.A.About one hour B.After one hour C.In one hour D.At one hour 您的答案:B
24.第24题
— Let’s have a party in our department.— _________.A.All right B.Good idea C.Very good D.I like 您的答案:A
25.第25题
— I wonder if I could take a few days off work.— ________.A.I’m sure you could leave off work B.I should say a few days is no problem C.Why, what’s the matter with you D.No, you mustn’t go away 您的答案:C
26.第26题
— Do you know what day is today? —
________.A.Today is Wednesday B.It is a fine day C.It is February 11 D.It is raining 您的答案:A
27.第27题
— I lost my money.— _________.A.Oh, you will be more careful B.Oh, you must be more careful C.Oh, you would be more careful D.Oh, you should have been more careful 您的答案:D
28.第28题
— I have never been to a Chinese village, have you? —
________.A.Yes, I haven’t B.No, I haven’t either C.No, I haven’t too D.No, I have 您的答案:B
29.第29题
The hostess ________ until the guests were seated.A.sat down
B.was sitting down C.was to sit down D.didn’t sit down 您的答案:D
30.第30题
She has ________ all her debts.A.paid in B.paid out C.paid off D.paid out 您的答案:C 31.第31题
The difference was ________ cross the river.A.where to B.how to C.what to D.which to 您的答案:B
32.第32题
As we were leaving, we saw the ________ man and his friends entering.A.red hair B.red-hair C.red-haired D.red-hairing 您的答案:C
33.第33题
The shop offers products that range ________ inexpensive to very expensive.A.between B.from C.among D.along 您的答案:B
34.第34题
It is necessary that everything ________ ready by 6: 00 p.m.A.be B.will be C.shall D.would be
您的答案:A
35.第35题
Tom as well as two of his classmates ________ invited to the party.A.was B.were C.has D.are 您的答案:A
36.第36题
Only last week I called at ________.A.my aunt B.my aunt’s C.my aunts D.mine aunt 您的答案:B
37.第37题
I’m very interested ________ plants, animals and geography.A.on B.to C.over D.in 您的答案:D
38.第38题
According to ________ they have told me, they should return within about one week.A.that B.it C.what D.which 您的答案:C
39.第39题
She glanced shyly ________ him and then lowered her eyes.A.at B.off C.on D.with 您的答案:A
40.第40题
I'd rather you _______ say anything about it for the time being.A.don’t B.wouldn’t C.didn’t D.shouldn’t
您的答案:C
第三篇:大学英语精读4课后汉译英
unit 1 1.我们接到通知,财政部长将于次日接见我们。
We were informed that the Minister of Finance was to meet us the next day.2.我觉得很奇怪,他似乎不记得自己的生日。
I thought it odd that he didn’t seem to remember his own birthday.3.学期论文最迟应在下星期二交来,可是大部分学生却至今几无进展。
Next Tuesday is the deadline for handing in the term papers, but most students have hardly made a dent in the work so far.4.看到学生人数不断减少,校长心里很难受。
It pained the headmaster to find the number of students shrinking.5.在那个国家一般用现金付账,但支票变得普通起来了,不久会代替现金作为人们结账的一种方式。Cash is commonly used in paying bills in that country, but checks are becoming more popular and will, in a short while, replace cash as a way for people to settle their accounts.6.该公司声称,这条河流的污染不是它造成的。
the company claims that it is not responsible for the pollution in river.unit2 1.比尔已是个成熟的小伙子,不再依赖父母替他作主。
Bill is a mature young man who is no longer dependent on his parents for decisions.2.这个地区有大量肉类供应,但新鲜果蔬奇缺。
There are abundant supplies of meat in this region, but fresh fruit and vegetables are scarce.3.工程师们依靠工人们的智慧,发明了一种新的生产方法,使生产率得以提高。
Drawing on the wisdom of the workers, the engineers invented a new production method that led to increased productivity.4.他花了许多时间准备数学考试,因此当他获知自己只得了个B时感到有点失望。
He spent a lot of time preparing for his math exam.Hence he was somewhat disappointed to learn that he got only a B.5.我们有充裕的时间从从容容吃顿午饭。
We have ample time for a leisurely lunch.6.地方政府不得不动用储备粮并采取其他紧急措施,以便渡过粮食危机。
The local government had to draw on its grain reserves and take other emergency measures so as to pull through the food crisis.unit3 1.萧伯纳在他一个剧本的前言中提出这样的看法:今天人们比在中世纪时更加迷信。
In the preface to one of his plays, Bernard Shaw advances the idea that people are more superstitious today than they were in the Middle Ages.2.丈夫死后,她只好独自挑起抚养五个孩子的经济重担。
After her husband died, she had to bear the severe financial burden of raising five children by herself.3.证明或驳斥某个观点的最好办法之一是从亲身经历中举出例子。
One of the test ways to prove or refute a point is to cite examples from your own experience.4.亨特说贝蒂老是夸大他的缺点,这话很可能会引起一场争吵。
Hunt’s statement that Betty always exaggerates his faults may well lead to a quarrel.5.科学家发现产生日全蚀这一现象的原因之前,每当黑暗在大白天 降临时人们就怕得要命。
Before scientists discovered the cause of the total eclipse of the sun, people were extremely frightened when darkness fell in the middle of the day.6.一家人聚拢来讨论经济问题时,父亲一开头就说,每月存点钱是绝对必要的,遇到紧急情况,我们可以依靠积蓄。
When the family gathered to discuss matters of finance, Father started off by saying that it was absolutely necessary to set aside some money each month, for in an emergency we could fall back on our savings.unit4 1.这几个省的强队在会上一致宣布他们将参加下一届全国足球赛。
The strong teams from these provinces declared unanimously at the meeting that they would take part in the next national football matches.2.乔治因踢了对方球员企图使他丧失比赛能力而受到重惩。
George was severely punished for kicking an opponent in an attempt to put him out of action.3.药物学家们做了一系列实验来试验这种治癌新药;听说过此事的医生正急切地等着结果。
The pharmacologists have carried out a series of experiments to test the new medicine for cancer, and doctors who have heard of this are anxiously awaiting their result.4.那位业余歌手在歌吟比赛中击败了众多的职业歌手,真令人难以置信。
It is incredible that the amateur singer could have beaten the large number of professionals at the singing contest.5.我在打猎归家途中,看到史密斯先生和他的孩子们正使劲把汽车推出烂泥地,就赶紧走过去帮助他们。On my way home from hunting, I found Mr.Smith and his children straining to get their car out the mud and went immediately to help them.6.市领导 为国家赢得荣誉的运动员 举行了宴会,其中有一名来自我县的杰出 田径运动选手。
The city leaders held a banquet in honor of the sportsmen who had won glory for our nation, and among them was the outstanding track-and-field athlete from our county.unit5 1.我确信这项所谓明智的决定,与期望相反,会带来极其严重的后果。
I am convinced that, contrary to expectations, the so-called informed decision will bring very grave consequences.2.诚然,他曾欺骗你,但他已经承认自己做错了,并道了歉。所以你不应该老是以怀疑的态度对待他。It’s true he once deceived you, but he has admitted he has done wrong and apologized.So you shouldn’t always treat him with suspicion.3.他在这个问题公开进行讨论之前就已表明了自己的立场。He had taken a stand on the issue before it was openly debated.4.在调查过程中,他们发现了种种形式的政治腐败,并揭露了许多贪官污吏
In the course of their investigation, they discovered various forms of political corruption and exposed a number of corrupt officials.5.玛丽的两难处境是:把真相告诉老板从而失信于她的同事,还是让老板蒙在鼓里从而辜负他的信任。Mary’s dilemma was whether to betray her colleagues by telling her boss the truth or to betray his trust by keeping him in the dark about it.6.首先,是什么使你认为这项规划会促进改革?其次,你怎么知道这些改革会让全县得到好处? Now, in the first place, what has made you think this program will promote reforms, and in the second, how do you know these reforms will benefit the whole county?
unit6 1.从书中吸取知识的最有效办法之一,是在页边空白处 作有见地的笔记。
One of the most effective means of absorbing knowledge from a book is to make intelligent notes in the margins.2.热天很难保藏食品,使之保持新鲜与食用安全。很自然,很多人觉得在夏季还是不上饭店为好。In hot weather it is rather difficult to preserve food and keep it fresh and safe to eat.Naturally, many people prefer not to eat in restaurants during the summer months.3.阅读时在作者强调的论点底下划线,对我们会有所裨益。
It will do us good to underline the points that the author emphasizes in his book.4.经过好几天侦察,警方终于弄清这起谋杀案和新近发生的越狱事件有关。
After days of inquiry the police finally tied up the murder with the case of the recent escape from prison.5.我想劝说他们采纳我们的计划,首先因为这一计划所需资金较少,其次,不会造成环境污染。I want to persuade them to adopt our plan, because, in the first place, it calls for less funds and, in the second place, it will not cause environmental pollution.6.父亲用绳子把芹菜(celery)扎在一起,放在河里浸了浸,然后拿到菜场去卖。
Father bound the celery together with a rope and dipped it in the river for a while before he took it to the market for sale.unit 7 1.法庭的判决引起史密斯先生的朋友们的气愤,他们相信他是无辜的。
arouse anger / innocent
The court’s judgment aroused anger among Mr.Smith’s friends, who believed that he was innocent.2.当我们经过那家价格昂贵的餐馆时,父亲催我们快走,他说在这样高档的地方用餐是大大超过我们的经济能力的。
hurry sb along / a fancy place / well beyond our means
As we passed the expensive restaurant, father hurried us along saying that it was well beyond our means to have dinner at such a fancy place.3.老师在评价一篇文章并给它打分时,可能是根据 总的印象 而不是根据仔细的分析。
evaluate / grade / on the basis of / general impression / rather than / detailed analysis
A teacher may evaluate and grade an essay on the basis of his general impression rather than on a
detailed analysis.4.小狗将我的一张画搞坏了,我真想 对 它发火,可它那十分可爱的样子使我不禁笑着把它从地上抱了起来。
ruin / be inclined to / get angry at / could not help
I was inclined to get angry at the puppy for ruining my painting but he was so cute that I could not help but laugh and pick him up.5.如今人们理所当然地认为家里总是有自来水的,然而就在不久前,几乎人人都是从井里或小溪里向家里提水。
nowadays / take it for granted that
Nowadays people take it for granted that their homes have running water, but only a short time ago almost everyone had to carry water from a well or a stream to their home.6.安东尼彻夜未眠,因为他对于是否得插手此事举棋不定。
stay up all night / take a hand in / can not make up one’s mind
Anthony stayed up all night because he just could not make up his mind whether or not to take a hand in the matter.unit 8 1.上个周末,我们开车外出度假,希望避开城市的喧嚣和污染,可是汽车途中抛锚我们只好乘出租车回家。
get away from / break down
Last weekend we drove out on vacation hoping to get away from the noise and pollution of the city, but the car broke down on the way and we had to return home by taxi.2.请你注意并非所有的学生都愿意出席毕业典礼,所以学校才要求凡是想领取毕业证书的毕业生都得出席。
mind you / the graduation ceremony / require(从句谓语要用虚拟语气)/ graduating students
Not all of the students, mind you, are willing to attend the graduation ceremony so the school has to require that all graduating students attend the ceremony if they want to receive a diploma.3.对于妇女在社会中的地位问题,我们的许多看法来自封建时代,与今天的社会是格格不入的。
the role of women in society / derive from / be not relevant
Many of the ideas we have about the role of women in society are derived from feudal times and are not relevant in today’s society.4.如今人们的流动性比以往任何时候都大,这也许就是为什么移动电话十分普及的原因。
mobile / than ever before / mobile phones
People today are more mobile than ever before;perhaps this is why mobile phones have become so common.5.几乎每个孩子都曾梦想去太空旅游,体会一下在失重环境下生活是什么样子。
virtually / dream of / experience / in a gravity-free environment
Virtually every child has dreamed of traveling in space and experiencing what it would be like to live in a gravity-free environment.6.我们学校鼓励学生独立思考,不要受老师观点的束缚。
do independent thinking / restrict
Students of our school are encouraged to do independent thinking and not to be restricted by the teacher’s point of view.unit 9 1.任何一个国家,如打算为它的年轻一代提供一个可靠的未来,就应把环境保护 放在优先地位。
the younger generation / a secure future / environmental protection / give priority
Environmental protection should be given priority for any country that plans to provide a secure future for the younger generation.2.与 宁静而和平的乡村生活 相比,城市生活既闹又吵。
compare with / quiet and peaceful / rural life / hectic and noisy
Life in the cities is hectic and noisy compared with rural life which is quiet and peaceful.3.在许多国家,学校要求学生每天早晨上课前向国旗 宣誓效忠。
require / the flag of one’s country / pledge loyalty to…
In many countries schools require students to pledge loyalty to the flag of their country before beginning class every morning.4.干旱对环境的影响比水灾对环境的影响更具破坏力,因为干旱持续的时间更长。
the impact of a drought on the environment / be more destructive / last for a longer period of time
The impact of a drought on the environment can be more destructive than that of a flood because it lasts for a longer period of time.5.洪水退走后,士兵们到村里帮助把水排出田里,以便及时重新种上庄稼。
recede / drain the water out of the fields / replant
When the flood receded, the soldiers came to the villages to help drain the water out of the fields so that crops could be replanted in time.6.有一个时候,每个人起码都认识几个邻居,可如今人们似乎太忙,无暇相互接触。
at one time / at least / stay in touch with one another
At one time everyone at least knew some of their neighbors, but today it seems that people are too busy to have time to stay in touch with one another.unit 10 1.退休的人如果找不到什么事情可做,常会意志消沉。
retired people / be depressed
Retired people are often depressed if they can’t find something to do.2.为了帮我们准备好参加辩论,教练要我们经常注意与我们自己的论点 相悖的论点。
be aware of / arguments / reverse
To prepare us for the debate, the coach wanted us to be always aware of the arguments that are quite the reverse of ours.3.在工作日全家都忙着干活,但一到周末他们喜欢坐进汽车开到附近乡下兜风。
on weekdays / be busy working / drive around the nearby countryside
On weekdays the whole family were busy working, but when the weekend came they loved to get in the car and drive around the nearby countryside.4.医生往往为自己能够医治好病人罕见的疾病 而自豪。
prides oneself on / cure / a rare disease
A doctor often prides himself on the ability to cure his patient of a rare disease.5.如果不按时将书归还图书馆或到期前不续借,就得按规定 罚款。
not renewed before they are due / in accordance with regulations / pay a fine
If books are not returned to the library on time or not renewed before they are due, a fine must be
paid in accordance with regulations.6.总的说,很少有人不抱怨自己的工作的,然而一旦他们不能工作了他们又会不高兴。
on the whole / complain about
On the whole, few people do not complain about their jobs.On the other hand, they would be very unhappy if they were unable to work.
第四篇:现代大学英语精读4 课后词组
Unit1 1)into Chinese.(1)浴巾 a bath towel(2)(美)小学 a grammar school(3)永恒的真理 the eternal truth(4)文件柜 a falling cabinet(5)纯属无稽之谈 utter nonsense(6)违规行为 delinquent behavior(7)常客 a frequent visitor(8)新鲜空气 fresh air(9)格调很高的独自(一个人唱高调)high-minded monologue(10)一种固定的观点 a settled view(11)时事(当前国内外大事)current affairs(12)身体障碍 a physical impediment(13)可怕吓人的风 a hideous wind(14)令人厌恶的景象 a hideous sight(15)言语障碍
a speech impediment(16)使人兴奋冲动的爱国激情
heady patriotism(17)无情的人侵者 the remorseless invaders(18)首相 the Prime Minister(19)国际联盟(国联)the League of Nations(20)思维过程(思想方式)a mental process(21)条理清楚的文章 a coherent article(22)一个完整的体系 a coherent system(23)一位口译好手 a proficient interpreter(24)一种不可阻挡的趋向 an irresistible trend(25)烂苹果 rotten apples(26)根据事实(启示)写成的 literally inspired(27)一位点头之交
a nodding acquaintance
2)into English.(1)to sink one's head 低头(2)to sink the ship 使船沉没
(3)to contemplate the meaning of life 思考人生的意义(4)to catch the light 让阳光一下照着(5)to ruin one's health 毁了一个人的身体(6)to ruin the country 毁了国家(7)to bang the desk 猛击桌子
(8)to play a prominent role 扮演一个重要角色(9)to hold a prominent position 占有重要位子(10)a pious Buddhist 一个虔诚的佛教徒(11)to gain a reputation 获得一种名声
(12)to satisfy one's ego 满足一个人的虚荣心(13)to give sb the third degree 严刑逼供(14)to devise a teaching method 发明一种教学方法
(15)to slide a gun into sb's hand 在某人手中悄悄塞一支枪
Unit2 1.Translate Into Chinese 1.夜生活 evening life 2.吃和住 board and lodging 3.供吃住的寄宿舍 boarding-housing 4.一秒钟都不到 a split second 5.玻璃弹子glass marbles 6.抽打死马(做徒劳无益的事)whipping the dead horse 7.阿司匹林片 aspirin tablets 8.在此情况下 in the circumstance 9.提前,事先 in advance 10.走过场 a matter of form 11.楼梯间平台的窗户 landing window 12.紧张气氛 the tense atmosphere 13.毛线针 knitting needles 14.梦游 to walk in one’s sleep 15.飞机翼展 the wingspan of a plane
Into English 1.to whip up a little interest 引起一些兴趣
2.to keep the ball rolling 让谈话/活动继续下去 3.to set the ball rolling让谈话/活动开始起来
4.an eccentric millionaire 一个作风古怪的百万富翁 5.to allot capital 分配资金
6.to tighten one’s belt 勒紧裤带 7.to make a remark 讲一句话
8.to stretch out one’s hand 伸出一只手 9.to moisten one’s lips 润润嘴唇
10.to complain of the weather 抱怨天气
11.to plunge the stick into the sand 将棍子用力插入沙中 12.to turn on me 突然冲我来了(批评或责备我)13.to get on one’s nerve 使某人心烦
14.to put something out of someone’s mind 使某人将某事忘得精光 15.to come off the hook 脱钩
16.to do a crossword puzzle 做填字游戏 17.to blow one’s nose 擤(xing)鼻涕
18.to powder one’s nose 在鼻子上搽粉(女人上厕所的委婉说法)19.to give an alibi 提出案发时不在场证明
unit3 1)into Chinese(1)专业的历史工作者 professional historians(2)基于常识的反应 a common-sense reaction(3)事物的这种状况 the state of affairs(4)意见不一的历史学家 contending historians(5)已经准备好了的现成的东西 a cut-and-dried matter(6)一个个人喜好不同的问题 a matter of personal preference(7)截然不同的观点 diametrically opposed points of view(8)民间故事 folk tales(9)书面文件 written documents(10)过去的遗留物 the remains of the past(11)人的动机和行为 human motivations and behavior(12)复杂和精细 sophisticated and subtlety(13)商船 merchant ships(14)一旦发生潜艇战 in the event of a submarine warfare(15)一个粗糙的理论 a crude theory(16)好战的行为;战争行为 belligerent acts(17)宣传机器 a propaganda machine(18)德国外交部长 the German foreign secretary(19)实力平衡 the balance of the power(20)(事物的)因果 the cause and effect(21)海岸炮兵 the shore batteries(22)终极关怀 the ultimate concern(23)(事物的)近因 a proximate cause(24)人们常说的一句话 a well-used phrase(25)不会出错的解释 a foolproof explanation(26)绝对有效的模式 a model of unquestioned(27)永不停止的探索 a never-ending quest(28)一个难以达到但又十分诱人的目标 an elusive yet intriguing goal
2)into English
(1)to gain new insights 获得新的深刻认识
(2)to revise one’s ideas 修改一个人的观点
(3)to trace the cause 追查起因
(4)to begin from this premise 从这前提出发
(5)to open fire on/at 朝目标开火
(6)to give equal weight to sth 给以同等重视
(7)to support a certain view 支持某一观点
(8)to influence the government 对政府施加影响
(9)to destroy the balance of power 破坏实力平衡
(10)to form an alliance 组成同盟
(11)to repay the loans 还贷
(12)to contemplate war 考虑战争问题
(13)to fill in the gaps 填补空缺
(14)to conclude the quest 结束探索
(15)to view sth from a certain perspective 从某一角度看问题
(16)to benefit from the comparison 从比较中获益
(17)to eliminate from the comparison 消灭差别
(18)to dig into the problem 深入探究问题
(19)to be immersed in a vast sea 淹没在大海中
(20)to stem from a different point of view 从不同观点出发
(21)to be destined to do sth 命中注定要做某事
(22)to ignore the fact 无视这个事实
(23)to make an assumption 作出假设
(24)to defeat the enemy 打败敌人
(25)to win back one’s lost territory 夺回失土
(26)to sink a boat 沉船
(27)to intercept the secret message 截获机密
(28)to piece together evidence 将证据凑在一起
(29)to approximate the truth 接近真理
(30)to master new techniques 掌握新技术
Unit4 1.难以解决的问题 an insoluble dilemma 2.一本难以看懂的书 an incomprehensible book 3.一个爱交际的女人 a sociable woman 4.黑市 the black market 5.黑色幽默black humor 6.害群之马black sheep 7.黑人权利 black power 8.缺少表达能力的人 inarticulate people 9.全国性运动 a nationwide campaign 10.赞扬或恭维的话 complimentary remarks 11.调皮的男孩 a mischievous boy 12.某些大人物们 certain powerful quarters 13.种族隔离的学校 segregated school
14.他的无可争议的权威 his indisputable authority 15.一个地位很高的人士 a high personage 16.公海 high seas 17.上流社会 high society 18.机密消息 confidential information 19.冷淡而缺少人情味的门 impersonal doors 20.冷淡的公文式的信 a impersonal letter 21.真诚的羡慕 an unselfish envy 22.不自然的,紧张的说话的声音 a strained voice 2)Into English 1.to celebrate the Golden Jubilee 庆祝它的50年华诞 2.to excite admiration 引起赞慕 3.to touch the conscience 触动良心 4.to win the prize 得奖
5.to receive the reprimand 受到训斥 6.to omit the words 省去这些字
7.to renounce the prizes 宣布放弃奖金 8.to avert a crisis 避免一场危机
9.to attend the ceremony 参加(发奖)仪式 10.to exhibit a works of art 展示一件艺术品 11.to indulge the pleasures 尽情享受乐趣 12.to guard a child 保护一孩子
13.to feel up to it 感到有能力做某事
14.to bring sth.to a close 使某事正式结束 15.to weave sb.In 挥手让某人进去
16.to save sb.from a situation 使某人不必处于某种场合 17.to talk out one’s heart to sb.向某人说心里话 18.to knock sb.Down 将某人打翻在地 19.to pour sb.a drink 给某人斟酒 20.to raise(lift)one’s glass 举杯庆祝
第五篇:大学英语精读2课后翻译第三版
Unit1 翻译
1.她砰地关上门,一声不吭地走了,他们之间那场争执就此结束。
Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.2.出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点意外。
The guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding tone of the American.3.约翰尼已长大成熟,不再害怕独自呆在家里了。
Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.4.当全部乘客都向出口处(exit)走去时,他却独自留在座位上,好像不愿意离开这架飞机似的。While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane.Unit3 翻译
1.She got a post as a cashier at a local bank.But she was soon fired because she proved to be incompetent.她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作,但不久因不称职而被解雇了。
2.It is obviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store.很明显是他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。
3.No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest.这项建议在会上一宣布,她就站起来提出异议。
4.Bill has applied to Harvard University for a teaching assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim.比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位,但他得到它的可能性很小。
5.Being short of funds, they are trying to attract foreign capital.由于缺乏资金,他们正在想办法吸引外资。
6.The room smells of stale air.It must have been vacant for a long time.这个房间有股霉味,一定是好久没人住了。
7.As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common.就业余爱好而言,珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。
8.It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country.不言而喻,青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。
Unit4 翻译
1)那小女孩跑得太快,身体一下失去平衡,跌倒了。
The little girl ran so fast that she was thrown off balance and felldown.2)他致力于研究工作的精神(devotion to research)给我留下了很深印象,但我对他那些深奥的理论丝毫不感兴趣。
I was impressed by his devotion to research but I did not have the slightest interest in his profound theories.3)千万别说可能会被人误解的话。
Be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood.4)我被他们互相矛盾的意见搞糊涂了,不知如何去做才是。
I was so bewildered by their conflicting advice that I did not know how to act/what to do.Unit5 翻译
6)因为这些生物很小并且常常躲在叶子茂密的植物下面,肉眼并不都可以看见。
Because these creatures are small and tend to hide beneath leafy plants, they are not always visible to the naked eye.7)由于受到原子辐射,他最终在工作时倒下了。
As a result of exposure to atomic radiation, he finally collapsed at work.8)有明显的证据表明工作上的重压与身体的某些毛病有联系。
There is distinct evidence of the connection between heavy pressure of work and some disorders of the body.Unit6 翻译
1)只要你不断努力,你迟早会解决这个难题的。
As long as you keepontrying, you will be able to resolve this difficult problem sooner or later.2)我们预料我们的计划会受到抵制(resistance)。
We anticipate encounteringour plan will meet with resistance.3)吉姆的朋友说,他们那个城市的噪音污染十分严重,但是他们只好忍着。
Jim's friends said that the noise pollution in their city was terrible, but they had to live with it.4)汤姆起初认为,凭他的知识、技术和经验,一定能够找到一份称心如意的工作。
At first Tom thought that with his knowledge, skill and experience he was bound to find a satisfactory job.Unit7 翻译
1)在当地政府的领导下,村民们奋起应付由水灾造成的严重粮食危机。
Under the leadership of the local government, the villagers rose to the serious food crisis caused by the floods.2)这个展览会很受欢迎,吸引着源源而至的参观者。
The exhibition is very popular and is attracting a steady stream of visitors.3)妈妈上楼来查看我们这些孩子时,我转过身假装睡着了。
When Mom came upstairs to check on us kids, I turned over and pretended to be asleep.5)老太太叫我小心些,不要与那些在街角闲荡的家伙讲话。
The old lady told me to be cautious and not to talk to the guys hanging out on the street corner.6)一个卫生组织促使地方政府为建造一所新的医院筹措三百万美元的资金。
A health organization prompted the local government to raise a three-million-dollar fund for a new hospital.7)那个曾放火烧教堂的男子打开门时,迎面遇到十来个持枪的警察。
Opening the door, the man who had set fire to the church found himself confronted by a dozen policemen with guns.8)据报道,燃烧了两个多小时的熊熊烈火始于一个废弃的仓库。
It is reported that the fire which raged for more than two hours started in an abandoned
store.