1、 Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.5)与我们的富裕邻居相比,我们的父母都相当穷了,但是他们总是努力满足我们最起码的需求。(affluent,minimal) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our mi
2、nimal needs.Unit 31)科学家们找到火星上有水的证据了吗?(proof) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?2)计划委员会已经将建核电厂的可能地点缩小到了两个沿海城镇。(location,narrow down) The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.3)山姆不仅失去了工作,而且还失去了双腿,他只好靠社会救济度过余生。(welfare)
3、Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.4)由十二人组成的陪审团(jury)一致表决认为玛丽有罪。(guilty) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.5)听到有人质疑他的才能,肖恩觉得受了奇耻大辱。(talent,humiliate) Sean felt humiliated ti hear his talent being questio
4、ned. Unit 41)研究表明,笑能够带来许多健康上的好处。(laughter) Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2)互联网连接速度慢真让人心烦。(connection,annoy) A slow Internet connecting speed is really annoying.3)法律规定,帮助他人自杀是犯罪。(suicide,crime) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4)玛丽在她的报告中试图
5、从一个完全不同的角度来解释这些数据。(interpret,angle,data) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.5)苏是一个很有天份的女孩。她那惊人的记忆力使她在同班同学中显得格外特出。(of great talent,set apart) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.UNIT 1VocabularyI.1.1)on ba
6、lance 5)illustrated9)involved2)resist 6)budget 10)economic3)haul 7)lowering11)blasting4)wicked 8)boundary12)just about2. 1)cut back/ downpick up get by 4)get through5)face up toturn inmaking up for8)think up3.1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy2) often generate misleadin
7、g thoughts3) attach great importance to combining theory with practice in our work4) be suspected of doing everything for money5) before he gets through life4.1) their indoor, a profit, to invest in2) device, the improvement, on a global scale3) stacked, temptation, never dined outII Confusable Word
8、s1. 1) house 2) Home 3) home, family 4) household2. 1) doubt 2) suspect 3) doubted 4) suspected 5) suspectIII. Word Formationrisefinalregularcashhows, whys6)upped7)yellowedbottledlower10)searchComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Text-relatedtemptationget throughimprovementsaside fromsuspectsupplementp
9、rofitstacking 2. (Theme-related)replacedconsiderquitworldtoughfuelsprovideluxuriesbalanceidealII. Translation1.We have a problem with the computer system, but I think its fairly minor.2.My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over (responsibility for) my
10、 upbringing at that point.3.The toys have to meet strict/ tough safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4.Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion.5.When it comes to this magazine, it is/ carries a digest of articles fr
11、om many newspapers and magazines around the world.A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened/ set up a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their live
12、s.But, to run a small business on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady income, Nancy had to cut back on her daily expense. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premium for the various kinds of insurance she needed. Fortunately, through her own hard work, she h
13、as now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a better life.UNIT 2decades 5)slender 9)on the sidehistoricwebauthorizedimposedbadeterminalreligioussitemake the best of2.went throughstood up forlaid downtake onlet (us) downdraw onfall intopass for1) T
14、he Europeans are fully confident that the Americans will not be able to justify their measures to protect the struggling American steel industry. Clinton is, in the eyes of Joe Klein, staff writer of the New Yorker and author of The Natural, the most talented politician of his generation and the mos
15、t compelling. Theres not much you can do if people are really intent on destroying themselves with drugs. A different experience of the world could forge a completely different approach to life. It is our conviction that cloning of human beings is bound to cause many ethical and social problems in t
16、he long run.1) As for, do not compel, capture of, have forged 2) At huge risk, the mission, shelter3) who abolished, In the eyes of, racial II. Words with Multiple Meanings Ill tell you in a minute how I have attained the genuine sense of belonging in America, but first let me hear about your French
17、 trip. Most McDonalds look almost the same on the outside, but actually there are about 16 different basic designs. Loaning money from the banks is but one of the methods we can use to get through a financial crisis. This second-hand car has been nothing but trouble; its always breaking down. In you
18、r resume youve mentioned everything but one vital point.6. Our technicians have discovered a simple but effective solution to the problem.7. I am sorry, but I think you shouldnt have lingered on over coffee and missed the last bus.8. The bankruptcy of the company was not caused by evil, but by simpl
19、e ignoranceIII. Usagelonely 2)friendly 3)weekly, monthly 4)lovelycowardly6)kindly/ saintlylively 8)motherly1)forged 2)stand upcompelled4)convictions 5)mission6)abolishintent onrisk 9)in the eyes of10)threatsassistanceinvolvedestimated4)coincidence 5)emergedreferrednumerousstationed9)concern 10)captu
20、re Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis. Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement. According to a re
21、cent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials. Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once. Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will
22、 come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.Shortly after he achieved freedom Henson became intent on assisting fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the United States from Canada several times to help
23、others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. Later he built a small settlement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting up a chapel and
24、 a school. He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished, and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.UNIT 3Vocabulary I. 1.1) threatens 2) by a small margin 3)civilize 4)closedup 5)wandered 6) paste7) without so much as 8) sideways 9) hook up to 10) univer
25、sal 11) chart 12) Bathed in2. 1)narrowed down2)looked back on 3)cut off 4)fit into 5)wear(the other) down 6)lies in7)put up 8)stand for 3. 1).which is likely to make people vulnerable to asthma has been found by researchers at the Department of Clinical Medicine in Oxford.2).with mirrored doors had to be built in so as to make their small bedroom look larger.3).feature the space shuttle Challenger blowing up in January 1986-killing all seven crew.4).
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