第一篇：精读6课后词汇
【高英词汇整理】
【根据余老提示，对于词汇选择以及英英两题，课后Vocabulary该是一项复习要点】
【有错误之处，麻烦看到的人在群邮件中回复指出。不胜感激！】
第一课
A：(句中词汇解释)
conscience – a sense of right and wrong, with an urge to do right
republic – a state or nation in which the supreme power rests in all the citizens entitled to vote and is exercised by representations elected, directly or indirectly, by them and responsible to them
intellectual – appealing to the intellect
virtue – efficacy
to repair to – to go to(a place, esp.go in large numbers to)
design – plan
case – fact
belief – faith, conviction
convenience – benefit, profit
high circle – the high class of the rich
B：（文中新词）
ailment – a mild ,chronic illness小病，失调，疾病
preoccupation – mentally being wholly occupied with or absorbed in one’s thought全神贯注,入神 to augmentfertility;productiveness 生育力,多产，富饶，肥沃
ameliorationprevail制服，压倒
amorphous – vague;without definite form无定形的, 杂乱的enterprise – a bold, difficult , dangerous or important undertaking 事业 计划
to succor – to give assistance to in times of need or distress;to help;to aid帮助，救济，支援
to louse up – to spil;to ruin〔美俚〕变坏；弄糟；毁坏
allegation – an assertion or statement made without proof 宣称 声称
replete(with)– well-filled or plentifully supplied充分供应的，饱满的；吃饱了的；塞满的monkey wrench 活扳手
coffee maker – a utensil, as an electrical applicance, for brewing coffee
aberration – a departure from what is right or correct 偏差，越轨
to seduceof, based on, or expressing existence关于存在的，依据存在经验的nitrate 硝酸盐
to excrete 排泄
to metabolize（使）产生代谢变化
algae 海藻
to ingest – to take(food)in to the body, as by swallowing, inhaling or absorbing咽下，摄取，吸收 innocuouslyto come near or nearer to sb./ sth.In space or time
faithcommitment of philosophy
to reportpower of learning, understanding, and reasoning
to conditionto express in another language or in simpler words
temper(fo a person)not a slave or prisoner;allowed to move where one wants;having physical freedom to betrayworldly世俗的to endow-to provide with some talent or quality 授与，赋与
creed – a set of beliefs, principles or opinions on any subject教义，信条
Americanism – a thing of feature, characteristic of, or peculiar to the US对于美国的忠诚与拥护;美国精神 to construe – to explain or deduce the meaning of;to interpret解释，给…下注解；推论
spectrum – a continuous range or entire extent范围，幅度
empirical – relying or based solely on experiment and observation rather than on scientific principles经验主义的 pragmatism – concerned with actual practice, everyday affairs, etc.not with theory or speculation实用主义
freehold – an estate in land held for life or with the right to pass it on through inheritance永久业权
salient – prominent;conspicuous;most noticeable显著的，卓越的，惹人注目的per se – by or in itself本身
discourse-communication of ideas, information, etc.esp.by talking, conversation讲演，论说
besetting sin – the fault that especially or most frequently tempts one易犯的恶习
fatalistic 宿命论
custodyto celebrate
at issueto train to develop self-control, character
someone’s writ runsmilitary strength
to stayto extract sth.From sth.B：
to split asunder – to disunite
bonds – shackles 束缚，桎梏
invective – violent verbal attack 猛烈抨击 痛骂
writ – a formal doc.ordering or prohibiting some actions 书面命令
civility – politeness;a polite act or utterance 礼貌
to belabor – to spend too much time and make too much effort on 花费大量时间精力做 to invoke – to put into use 实施生效
beachhead – a position gained as a secure staring point for any action 阵地
embattled – prepared for battle 严阵以待
tribulation – distress 痛苦 忧虑
第二篇：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_课后答案
Key to the Exercises 3.15)out of sight 16)in this instance 17)to think well/ill of sb 18)to confront sb with sth 19)to lag behind 20)to confer sth on sb 21)for my money 22)to be too much for sb 23)to make for 24)to set out to do sth 25)few and far between 26)to aspire to 27)at the best of times
28)all over again 29)to do away with 30)to stand to lose
4.Increase your vacabulary with the help of the rules of word-building 1)Find the most useful derivatives of the following.satisfy: satisfied, satisfying, satisfactory, satisfaction, unsatisfied, dissatisfied resist: resistance, resistant, irresistible
just: unjust, justice, injustice, justify, justified, justification, justifiable cohere: coherent, coherence, incoherent, incoherence center(v): center(n.), central, centralize, centralization，decentralize, decentralization visit: visitor, visitation, revisit(The following words are also related to visit: visible，invisible, visibility, vision, visual, television, supervise)
integrate: integration, integrated, integral, disintegrate, disintegration, integrity
More Work on theText
Vocabulary 1.1)into Chinese.1)into Chinese.(1)浴巾
(2)(美)小学
(3)永恒的真理(4)文件柜
(5)纯属无稽之谈
(6)违规行为
(7)常客
(8)新鲜空气
(9)格调很高的独自(一个人唱高调)(10)一种固定的观点
(11)时事(当前国内外大事)(12)身体障碍
(13)可怕吓人的风
(14)令人厌恶的景象
(15)言语障碍
(16)使人兴奋冲动的爱国激情
(17)无情的人侵者
(18)首相
(19)国际联盟(国联)(20)思维过程(思想方式)(21)条理清楚的文章
(22)一个完整的体系
(23)一位口译好手
(24)一种不可阻挡的趋向
(25)烂苹果
(26)根据事实(启示〉写成的(27)一位点头之交
2)into English.(1)to sink one's head(2)to sink the ship
(3)to contemplate the meaning of life
(4)to catch the light(5)to ruin one's health(6)to ruin the country(7)to bang the desk(8)to playa prominent role
(9)to hold a prominent position(10)a pious Buddhist(11)to gain a reputation(12)to satisfy one's ego(13)to give sb the third degree(14)to devise a teaching method(15)to slide a gun into sb's hand 2.1)Synonyms.(1)to spring(to jump, to leap)(2)lest(for fear that)(3)utterly(completely)(4)to symbolize(to represent)(5)to sink one's head(to lower...)
(6)to contemplate(to think/ponder)(7)spectacles(glasses)
(8)impediment(barrier, obstacle)(9)to collapse(to fall/to tumble down)(10)to ruin(to destroy)(11)to vanish(to disappear)(12)oddly(strangely)
(13)to aspire to(to desire/to aim for)(14)to do away with(to eliminate)(15)to stop/give up(smoking)(to quit)(16)deficiency(weakness, fault, shortcoming)(17)folly(stupidity)2)Antonyms.(1)coherent(incoherent)(2)mental(physical)
(3)disinterested(interested)(4)hideous(pleasant)(5)settled(unsettled)(6)frequent(infrequent)(7)integration(disintegration)(8)proficient(incompetent)(9)to destroy(to create)(10)to surpass(to lag behind)
(11)remorseless(remorseful)(12)to vanish(to appear)(13)accustomed(unaccustomed)(14)irreverent(reverent)
(15)few and far between(many, innumerable, countless, numerous)(6)loyalty(disloyalty)(17)contented(discontented)
(18)pre-war(post-war)(19)prominent(unimportant)
3.Translate 1)I knew I could expect my brother to stand by me whatever happened.2)As a general rule, young people tend to be more interested in the present and the future.3)Both sides will stand to lose if they do not compromise.4)It is our hope to integrate all the courses and teaching materials.5)The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating our nation.6)In traditional Chinese art, the
bamboo stands for moral integrity and uprightness.7)The great majority of the people stand for reform.8)Queen Elizabeth the First ruled England for 45 years, and the country prospered under her rule.9)The truth is always in the hands of a small minority at first.That's the rule.10)Democracy means that the majority rules, but the minority's right to disagree is also respected.These two basic rules are of equal importance.11)A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated economically, politically and culturally as well as geographically.13)The party was boring, so she slipped out of the room and went home.14)The road was muddy.He slipped and fell into the river.15)One day I was drowning my sorrows in a restaurant because I was broke when he came and slipped a roll of money into my hand.16)The Court of Florida ruled that it was necessary to recount the votes.17)The idea that the sun moves round the earth ruled ancient scholars for more than a thousand years.18)The hutongs are an integral part of old Beijing.19)Days slipped by and I still had not made much progress.20)He weighed every word carefully lest he should make a mistake.21)Her health was such that she would not go out in the sun even in winter lest she got sunstroke.4.1)c.2)A.3)D.4)A.5)B.6)B.7)C.8)B.9)A.10)C.11)D 12)A.13)A.14)B.5.1)(1)sexy(2)sexual(3)sexy(4)sexist(5)sexual
2)(1)uninterested(2)disinterested(3)disinterested(4)disinterested, uninterested
3)(1)Literary(2)literally(3)literate
(4)literal(5)literary
4)(1)bulging(2)sticking out of(3)bulging(4)bulging(5)sticking out of
(6)protruding, protruding 5)(1)slid(2)slip(3)slipped(4)sliding
(5)slip 6)(1)prestige(2)reputation(3)reputation(4)prestige 1)decisive 2)sang beautifully 3)robust 4)soft 5)democratic 6)eloquent
7)have lost his appetite.8)The slice of meat was so thick that it was quite(transparent).9)His room was surprisingly clean and tidy.It was almost as clean as(pigsty).10)Many people are just as original as(parrots).(1)their(2)even(3)reason(4)disagree(5)to express(6)thinking
(7)for(8)dealing with(9)Staying(10)hungry(11)gains
(12)born of
(13)can
(14)superficial(15)when
III Grammar 1 1)Point out the parallel construction and its grammatical form in each of these sentences.(1)not by thought;by an invisible and irresistible spring in his neck-two
prepositional phrases(contrast)(2)unconscious prejudice;19norance;hypocrisy-three noun phrases(listing)(3)as proficient as most businessmen's golf;as honest as most politicians' intentions;as coherent as most books that get written-three comparative adjective phrases(listing)
(4)all shouting the same thing;all warming their hands at the fire of their own prejudicestwo absolute constructions(listing)
(5)watching the crowds cheering His Majesty the King;asking myself what all the fuss was about-two present participle phrases(as object complements, listing)
(6)prejudices are called loyalties;pointless actions are turned into customs by repetition-two clauses
(listing)
(7)three coordinate clauses(listing)(8)to appreciate little that which we have;to long for that which we have not-two infinitive phrases as subject(contrast)
(9)to be;not to be-two infinitive phrases as subject(choice)
(10)give me liberty;give me death-two imperative clauses(choice)(11)is written without effort;is read without pleasure-two passive verb phrases(contrast)(12)you can fool all of the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time;you can't fool all of the people all of the time-two coordinate clauses connected by “but”(series plus contrast)
The first clause itself contains two parallel constructions-all of the people some time;some of the people all of the time-connected by “and”(choice)2)Study and point out the function of the italicized part of these sentences.(1)adjective phrase as subject complement
(2)deaf: adjective forming a complement to “someone” with “born”
bitterly determined to find out about sound: adjective phrase as complement to “someone”(3)adjective phrase as subject complement
(4)adjective phrase as attributive modifying “good life”(an adjective
phrase modifying a noun should be placed after the noun)(5)adjective phrase as subject complement 1)Thomas Edison says that genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.2)Suzhou is known for its canals, gardens and tree-lined streets.3)The morning was dark, cold with a little snow in the air.4)The unemployed man wanted a job rather than welfare.Or: The unemployed man wanted to find a job rather than to apply for welfare.5)Crawling down a mountain is
sometimes harder than climbing up.6)The essay is difficult to understand not because there are a lot of technical terms but because there are quite a few involved sentences.Or: The essay is difficult to understand not because of the technical terms 10 it but because of the involved sentences.7)For further information, you can either consult an encyclopaedia or surf the Internet.8)Not only China but also the rest of the world will benefit from her WTO entry.It is a win-win event.Or: As a win-win event, China's WTO entry will be of benefit to both China and the rest of the world.9)The job of the university is not only making specialists of its
students but also helping them become civilized citizens.Or: The job of the university is both to make specialists of its students and to help them become civilized citizens.10)Going to classes, doing his homework and reading occupy most of his waking hours at college.1)20 years later he returned as poor as when he had left.2)He arrived home from a coast-to-coast journey a bag of bones.3)The girl stared at her parents, puzzled, troubled and annoyed.4)The proposal was dismissed as
impractical and unfeasible.5)Just some twenty feet away, crouched the wolf, ready to jump on the boy at any moment.6)The audience sat open-mouthed, watching the conjurers performing all sorts of tricks.7)The detective was lying awake in bed, thinking how they could capture the wanted man alive.8)The talk show host was pleased that he had passed through the crowd unrecognized.9)Sincere, compassionate, forgiving, Linda is the soul of the true, the good and the beautiful.10)Diogenes was lying in the sunshine, shoeless, bearded, and half-naked, but contented and happy.1)You can force a student to attend classes, but you cannot force him to think.Or: You can force a student to attend classes, but not to think.2)The study of literature can help you to understand not only other people but also yourself.3)You can improve your writing by reading good models and by practicing writing.4)In the Middle Ages, people believed that the eatth was flat and that it was the center of the universe.5)I can afford neither the time nor the money to play golf with those big cheeses.6)Xiao Jin could not decide whether to apply for graduate studies right after college or to get a job first.7)Love cures people-both those who give it and those who receive it.8)Excellent firms don't believe in perfection, only in constant improvement and constant change.9)Many things cannot be learned in the classroom, such as planning one's time, working on one's own and managing one's own affairs.10)In the past ten years people, especially old people, have been concerned more about their health than about their income.1)looks, being complimented, will say, has come, felt, was, was always looking for, to hurt, was called, believed, heard, would come, take, replace, might/would happen, to make, would/might get, to fool, would say.2)became, should be removed,(I)'ve learned, wouldn't really want, is, provides, isn't, dies, crashes, will lay, have been lying, find, rotting, sprout, goes on.1)C.2)D.3)B.4)D.5)A.6)C.7)B.8)A.9)C.10)B.1l)C.12)D.13)A.14)B.15)D.16)A.Translate
2）into English 1)into Chinese
(1)to gain new insights(1)专业的历史工作者
(2)to revise one’s ideas(2)基于常识的反应
(3)to trace the cause
(3)事物的这种状况
(4)to begin from this premise(4)意见不一的历史学家
(5)to open fire on/at(5)已经准备好了的现成的东西
(6)to give equal weight to sth(6)一个个人喜好不同的问题
(7)to support a certain view
(7)截然不同的观点
(8)to influence the government(8)民间故事
(9)to destroy the balance of power(9)书面文件
(10)to form an alliance(10)过去的遗留物
(11)to repay the loans
(11)人的动机和行为
(12)to contemplate war(12)复杂和精细
(13)to fill in the gaps
(13)商船
(14)to conclude the quest
(14)一旦发生潜艇战
(15)to view sth from a certain perspective(15)一个粗糙的理论
(16)to benefit from the comparison(16)好战的行为；战争行为
(17)to eliminate from the comparison(17)宣传机器
(18)to dig into the problem
(18)德国外交部长
(19)to be immersed in a vast sea(19)实力平衡
(20)to stem from a different point of view(20)（事物的）因果
(21)to be destined to do sth(21)海岸炮兵
(22)to ignore the fact
(22)终极关怀
(23)to make an assumption
(23)（事物的）近因
(24)to defeat the enemy
(24)人们常说的一句话
(25)to win back one’s lost territory(25)不会出错的解释
(26)to sink a boat
(26)绝对有效的模式
(27)to intercept the secret message(27)永不停止的探索
(28)to piece together evidence(28)一个难以达到但又十分诱人的目标
(29)to approximate the truth
(30)to master new techniques
1.Give synonyms and antonyms of the following.1)synonyms(1)elusive : puzzling, baffling(2)intriguing: fascinating
(3)evident: clear, plain, obvious, noticeable(4)ultimate: final, last(5)to revise: to correct, to change, to alter, to modify, to rewrite(6)to probe: to dig into, to investigate, to look into(7)belligerent: warlike, warring, aggressive, hostile(8)in addition to: besides, apart from, plus
(9)in the event of: in the case of, should sth occur(10)nonetheless: nevertheless, in spite of that, just the same(11)to conclude(the quest): to end(the search / probing)(12)to denote: to refer to
(13)persuasively: convincingly(14)more or less: on the whole, generally speaking(15)moreover: in addition, besides, apart from that, what’s more(16)by way of: through
2)antonyms(1)to be faulted: to be praised(2)exhilarating: depressing(3)unquestioned: doubtful(4)validity: unsoundness, weakness(5)premise: conclusion(6)motivation: effect
(7)proportionate: disproportionate(8)pro-British: anti-British(9)to take into account: to ignore(10)crude(theory): a well-developed(theory), a sophisticated(theory)(11)confused: clear, clear-minded(12)professional: non-professional, amateurish
2.Replace the words in bold type with words and phrases you know that convey more or less the same meaning.1)simple/primitive;told;thick 2)pondering/thinking about;future/fate;insignificant 3)completely/entirely;different/opposite 4)consider/regard;look at;angles/points of view 5)knows very well;growing/increasing;complaints 6)besides/apart from;easy;in the case of/if there is 7)purposely paid no attention to
8)generally/on the whole;however/but;come from/originate from 9)absolutely reliable;wipe out/get rid of;bound to
3.Translate 1)The cause of the aircraft crash is so far unknown.2)The cause of global warming is still hotly debated among scientists.3)He devoted all his life to the cause of environmental protection.4)The river has caused us a lot of trouble in history.5)What do you think caused the upsurge in international terrorism? 6)We must try and unite with those who have opposed us.7)There is always opposition to any progress and reform.8)Some people are always opposed to new things.9)A lot of those loans were never repaid.That high ratio of bad debts finally led to the financial crisis in this second economic power in the world.10)The Business Bank now offers a special loan to students who can’t pay for their education.11)The boy asked Mrs.Stow for the loan of her binoculars.12)She concluded her speech by saying that she hoped she could come again some day and see more of the country.13)As soon as they concluded the investigation, they were to report to the Security Council.14)During his visit, he will conclude a new trade agreement with India.15)Based on those reasonable doubts, the jury had to conclude that the boy was not guilty.16)She is flying to New York by way of Tokyo.17)I’d like to say a few words about the situation in the sixties of the last century by way of an introduction to the movie.18)They decided to recall their ambassador by way of protest.4.Put the most appropriate words in the blanks.1)while/although;to 2)over/about;with 3)to;in
4)led to/resulted in/caused 5)with;lends/gives/brings 6)from;in 7)as to;of
8)in the even of;survive 9)to;to;study 10)out;in 11)in;weight/priority 12)denote;of
13)immersed/buried;more or less 14)rather;the more 15)at;stems from/comes from/originates from/results from 16)base;filled in
Key to Exercise of Unit Four
P.107 ex.3
9.to put back one’s head 10.to put down a drink
11.in case 12.to squint at sth.Out of the corner of one’s eye 13.to stand next to sth.14.to be lost in the contemplation of sth.15.to feel like sth.16.with---and all 17.round the corner 18.by this/that time 19.to start off 20.to walk abreast 21.to be at one’s ease 22.to weave sb.In 23.to save sb.From 24.to talk one’s heart to sb.25.not for all the money in the world 26.to knock sb.Down 27.to say sth.In a strained voice 28.to get beyond sb.29.for God’s sake 30.to do sth.By accident P.108.5 March the words or expressions in
the two columns that have similar meanings.A.1=B.4
A.2=B.6 A.3=B.8
A.4 =B.10 A.A.5=B.12
A.6=B.11
A.7=B.15
A.8=B.17 A.9=B.16
A.10 =B.1 A.11= B.3
A.12=B.7 A.13=B.18
A.14=B.20 A.15=B.5
A.16=B.14 A.17.=B.9
A.18=B.2 A.19=B.13
A.20 =B.19 6.Give the equivalent of the following in British English.1.lift
2.flat
3.lorry
4.autumn 5.trousers 6.term 7.film
8.cinema 9.motorbike 10.sweet 11.cock 12.toilet 13.pavement 14.clever 15.cheque 16.boot 17.railway 18.underground P.113 More Work on the Test 1.Translate 1.)Into Chinese
1.难以解决的问题 2.一本难以看懂的书 3.一个爱交际的女人 4.黑市
5.黑色幽默 6.害群之马 7.黑人权利
8.缺少表达能力的人 9.全国性运动
10.赞扬或恭维的话 11.调皮的男孩 12.某些大人物们 13.种族隔离的学校
14.他的无可争议的权威 15.一个地位很高的人士 16.公海
17.上流社会 18.机密消息
19.冷淡而缺少人情味的门 20.冷淡的公文式的信 21.真诚的羡慕
22.不自然的，紧张的说话的声音
2）Into English 1.to celebrate the Golden Jubilee 2.to excite admiration 3.to touch the conscience 4.to win the prize 5.to receive the reprimand 6.to omit the words 7.to renounce the prizes 8.to avert a crisis 9.to attend the ceremony 10.to exhibit a works of art 11.to indulge the pleasures 12.to guard a child 13.to feel up to it 14.to bring sth.to a close 15.to weave sb.in 16.to save sb.from a situation 17.to talk out one’s heart to sb.18.to knock sb.down 19.to pour sb.a drink 20.to raise(lift)one’s glass
二．Translate 1.Import of the country’s beef was suspended because of the mad cow scare.2.During the war, they had to suspend the construction of the railway.2.it was a serious offence to take drugs, Robert was suspended from school for two weeks.3.She was reading in a hammock suspended from two tree branches.4.The sales suspension has brought us heavy losses.5.This is perhaps the longest suspension bridge in Asia.6.The author is very good at creating suspense.7.He used to watch wit great envy children of wealthy people go to school.8.I rather envy their school for its beautiful campus.9.She averted her face so that people would
not see her blush.10.He has always had an aversion to publicity.11.The government’s policy succeeded in averting a serious economic recession.12.Michael Jordan is the envy of many black kids.13.Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people are sent to guard the riverbanks against floods.14.it was not easy to get the golden apple, for it was guarded by a furious giant.15.Xicheng was practically unguarded so Zhuge Liang narrowly escaped being captured.16.The prisoners of war killed the guards and escaped into the woods.17.He is probably the greatest guard in the history of basketball.18.They took Americans off guard by launching a sudden attack on a Sunday.19.There were two armed soldiers
standing guard at the bridge.20.Napoleon exhibited his military talent early in life.21.These exhibits are all insured and carefully guarded.22.When the exhibition is over, the exhibit will be given to the host country as gifts.23.She is going to exhibit some of her most recent sculptures at the National Art Gallery.四．Put the most appropriate words in the blanks.1.C 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A
五． Study the difference between the following pairs or groups of words 1.1)renounce 2)announce
3)renounce
4)denounce
2.1)avoid , prevent
2)prevent 3.1)divided 2)segregated
3)divided
4)separated 4.1)personage 2)person 3)personality
4)person 5.1)complementary
2)complimentary 3)complimentary
4)compliment 6.1)secret
2)confidential 3)secret
4)confidential, secret
七． Choose the best word or phrase for each blank from the four supplied in brackets.1.sensible 2.larger
3.Unfortunately 4.original 5.receipt
6.rejoin 7.viciously 8.demanded 9.marched 10.assumed
11.cases
12.get away 13.protest
14.had spoken to 15.couldn’t really have comforted
More Work on the Text 二． Complete the following sentences with the right form of the
verb in the brackets.1.is 2.are 3.was 4.frightens 5.are 6.is 7.were all 8.was
9.knows 10.are
11.are, am 12.is 13.was 14.has
15.is, is
三．Rewrite the sentences using the pattern shown in the example.1.It is now believed that foreign language are most easily learnt by children under 14.2.It is reported that the negotiations between the two countries had made headway.3.It has been confirmed that a major breakthrough has been achieved in cancer research.4.It is strongly recommended that fishing in the lake be strictly forbidden during the spring season.5.It is agreed among the rival companies that joint efforts should be made to
prevent the price of color TV from going through the floor.6.It shouldn’t be assumed that all our problems will be resolved overnight.7.It is generally assumed that depression affects a person’s health in many ways.8.It was announced yesterday that a new tax law would be imposed beginning next year.9.In ancient times, it was believed that the heart , not the brain, was the center of thought.10.It is predicted(in a medical report)the number of AIDS victims in Asia will increase sharply in the next decade.四． Translate the sentences into English 1.It’s widely rumored that Linda’s being promoted.2.It is estimated that the project will cost RMB three billion.3.It is assumed that the Labor Party will remain in power.4.It was proposed a few years ago that the president be elected for one term only.5.It was announced that another bridge across the Yangtze would be built next year.6.it was believed even then that the abnormal state of affairs wouldn’t last long.二．Paying special attention to subject –verb agreement.1.The jury is having trouble reaching a verdict.2.Whenever either of us is in a tight corner, we always come to each other’s help.3.Statistics are facts obtained from analyzing information given in numbers.4.Statistics is a branch of mathematics
concerned with the study of information expressed in numbers.5.Neither his friends and nor his father was admitted by Tsinghai University.6.Xiao Li is one of the best foot players at our university who have ever participated in intercollegiate championships.五． Put in appropriate connectives.1.as, where, that/which, if/whether , but.if 2.When, if, Then, that/which, than
六． Complete each of the following sentences with the most likely answer.1.B 2.A 3.A 4.D 5.C 6.A 7.D 8.C 9.C 1O.C 11.B 12.D 13.A 14.D 15.B 16 C
第五篇：现代大学英语精读3课后翻译
Unit 1 1.adolescence.青春期 2.adolescent.青少年时期 3.adulthood.成年 4.affection.喜爱 5.affirm.断言 6.agenda.日程表
7.Approval.同意，批准 8.attitudinal.态度的 9.counsel.建议 10.crisis.危机
11.encyclopedia.百科全书 12.endeavor.尝试 13.endowment.天赋 14.ethical.道德的
15.evaluate.估算，评估
16.excessive.过分的，极度的 17.feminine.女性的 18.functional.职务的 19.genetic 基因的 20.heighten.提高 21.inherit遗传，继承 22.inhibition压抑的情绪 23.interaction合作 24.internalize内化 25.masculine 男性的 26.newscast 新闻广播 27.option 选择 28.peer
同龄人
29.perceive理解 30.prejudiced 偏见 31.rebel抗议
32.resentment 怨恨 33.seminary学院的 34.theological神学的 35.wardrobe衣橱 Unit 2 36..abate 减弱
37..akimbo两手叉腰
38..barrel桶
39..bookworm极爱读书的人
40..careerism追求个人事业成功41..clan家族
42..coax 哄骗
43..comprise 组成44..compulsion 冲动
45..convent女修道院
46..corollary 推论
47..couched 表达
48..courser骏马
49..crayfish小龙虾
50..curled卷曲的
51..discontented不满足的 52..dishearten 让人失去希望
53..dogged顽强的
54..domino---多米诺骨牌
55..equivalent等效
56..ethos精神
57..exclusivity---排他性，排外性
58..flatten使平整
59..frigate-护航舰
60..gable---三角墙
61..guillotine-断头台
62..hale--健壮的63..installment-一期
64..interior--内部的
65..inveterate-积习难改的，成瘾的66..invincible 太壮而无法击败
67..latter-下半年
68..literacy-有文化的69..literati-识字的70..lure 诱惑力
71..mockingbird--知更鸟
72..ottoman-奥斯曼帝国
73..parallel平行的，同时的74..perplexed-迷惑的75..plummet--暴跌
76..portray--描绘，勾画 77..prance-欢腾
78..prize-对---很重要
79..pundit-某一学科的权威，专家
80..safari-野外狩猎
81..Saint--圣徒，圣人
82..sanction-批准
83..seduce 诱使
84..sling-挂在
85..snobbery-势力
86..solace安慰
87..solitary-孤独的88..sprawl-扩张
89..subculture-亚文化
90..supplant-取代
91..sustenance.人或动物赖以生存的食物
92..trickle-.细流
93..trolley.购物车，手推车
94..tsar-.沙皇
95.undersung.没受到足够重视或赞扬
96..virtue-优点
97..whereas--.尽管，然而。
Unit 3 98..ashtray-.烟灰缸
99..barbarian-.野蛮人
100..beak-.嘴
101..bear-.忍受，承受
102..bosom-.胸部
103..champagne.香 槟酒
104..coachman-.马车夫
105..decorate--.装修
106..dill-.莳萝
107..dreamy-.梦幻 108..drum.鼓
109..egoist-.自我主义者
110..exasperate.激怒
111..flap.轻拍
112..geranium-.天竺葵
113..grimace.鬼脸
114..haunting-.难以忘怀的，萦绕心头的115..hover.停留于，盘旋于
116..indecision-.优柔寡断
117..infuriated-.极其愤怒地
118..lap-.腿上
119..loathe-.憎恶
120..magic.有魔力的121..maniac.疯子
122..marigold-.金盏花
123..melancholy.忧郁的124..mockery.嘲笑
125..mournful.悲哀的126..naive.幼稚的127..pagoda.宝塔
128..peel.脱下
129..pickle-.泡菜
130..plead-.辩护
131..prick.竖起耳朵
132..purr-.发出低低的 咕噜声
133..ripple.泛起涟漪
134..scrape.擦，刮，蹭
135..self-engrossed-.专注自己的事
136..Siberia--西伯利亚
137..slumber-.睡眠
138..sufficient-.足够
139..tap.轻蔑
140..thunder.令人吃惊的141..veil-.面纱
142..velvet-.天鹅绒
143..verbena 美人樱 144..wasp-.黄蜂
短语
1.Go through 通过 2.Perceive as 视为
3.Wander the world 漫步世界
4.Commit sth to memory把..托付给记忆 5.Aspire to do sth渴望做 6.Pay lip service to口头承诺 7.See to it that保证
8.Suspect sb of怀疑某人 9.Be geared to属于
10.A great variety of各种各样的
11.Hold sth with in bounds持有某物的界
限
12.Set the stage for设置舞台
13.restrain one’s impulse 克制冲动
14.spread butter 涂上黄油
15.contaminate the environment 污染环
境
16.undergo great suffering 经历巨大的痛
苦
17.still the noise 使噪声静止
18.modify the tone 缓和语气
19.sink a well 挖一口井
20.settle the dispute 解决争端
21.delight the eye 赏心悦目
22.invade that country 入侵那个国家
23.evil spell 邪恶的咒语
24.harsh reality 严峻的现实 25.26.27.28.29.30.31.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.lethal weapons 致命的武器
an inventive mind 有创造力的头脑的样子
brand names 品牌名
32.rude paths 崎岖的小路
advance investigation 事先调查
33.a sharp feeling of panic 一阵强烈的恐introduced species 外来物种
惧感
natural reserves 自然保护区
34.after a fashion 勉强凑合的with a businesslike air 一副办正经事tense muscles 紧张的肌肉
45.a slight annoyance 一丝不快
the pent-up air 憋着一口气
46.dress the wound 包扎伤口
uncanny power 异乎寻常的本领
47.sink into the ooze 陷入淤泥
searching eyes 锐利的眼睛
48.tighten one’s belt 勒紧裤带
a violent effort 竭尽全力
49.strain one’s eyes 极目而望
a savage attack 猛烈的攻击
50.hum a tune 口哼小曲
a padding sound of feet 轻轻地脚步声
51.snap the gate shut 砰然关门
a wild chance 难以想象的一线机会
52.strike off from the main road 离开大道
the lean figure of a man 一个男人消瘦53.get a grip on oneself 控制情绪的背影
54.postpone the visit 延期访问
a beast at bay 一只困兽
55.live a year in a minute 度日如年
In fact, it may be heighted by their choice to pursue a college education.事实上，它可能显示他们选择追求大学教育。
College students need to stand back and see where they are in the independence struggle.大学生们需要站起来，看看他们在独立斗争中的立场。
Has it dawned on you that certain developmental changes will occur in your life as you move from adolescence to young adulthood?
你有注意到当你从青春期到成年的时候，你的生活发生了一定的发展变化吗？
During my visit home, my father and I had several conversations in which we discussed the content of my course and how it applied to our lives.在我的访问期间，我的父亲和我有几次谈话，我们讨论了我的课程的内容，以及它如何应用到我们的生活中。
I can no longer read newspapers or watch a television newscast without seeing the people from other countries in a different light.以一种不同的视角来看待其他国家的人民，我就不能读报和看国家新闻。
The neighborhood where I grew up was the sort of place in which people dream of raising children-a small but satisfying spread of center-hall colonials, old roses, and quiet roads.我长大的地方是人们梦想抚养孩子的地方-一个小而又令人满意的中心大厅殖民地，古老的玫瑰和安静的道路。
Perhaps restlessness is necessary corollary of devoted literacy.也许不安是专门扫盲的必然结果。
Reading for pleasure, spurred on by some interior compulsion, became as suspect as getting on the subway to ride aimlessly from place to place.由内心追求快乐的欲望所驱使的阅读，已经变得让人无法认可了，人们认为这种阅读好像是一个人乘坐地铁漫无目的从一个地方到另一个地方
You eat with them, pass the day with them, and in the evening there is that endless singing.你和他们一起吃饭，和他们一起度过一天，在晚上有那无尽的歌唱。
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