1、1Unit 1 1 .Taxes are an obligation which may fall on everybody. 2 .We applauded the authoritys decision not to close the hospital. 3 .The doctors instructions must be fulfilled exactly; the sick mans life depends on it. 4 .Do these opinion polls really mirror what people are thinking? 5 .I prefer to
2、 think of memorization as a stepping-stone to flexibility in use of words and phrases. 6 .In her office memos she tended to devalue the work done by her staff. 7 .The history of railroad transport has partly been a history of striving for greater efficiency and profit 8. He took on the new post with
3、out having the faintest idea of what it entailed . 9 .He is supposedly one of the greatest experts in that field. 10. Absolute secrecy is essential. Consequently ,the fewer who are aware of the project the better. 1 .This period is usually refer to as the postwar period. 2 .It would be a setback at
4、best if we were denied the use of their software.3. We make people mentally old by retiring them, and we may even by the same token make them physically old. 4. I know that the public at large arent interested in this issue.5 .My sister was always hold up to me as a model child.1.随着职务的提升，他担负的责任也更大了。
5、 With his promotion , he has taken on greater responsibilities.2.他感到他没有必要再一次对约翰承担这样的责任了。 He felt he did not have to make such a commitment to John any more. 23.闲暇时玛丽喜欢外出购物，与她相反，露西却喜欢呆在家里看书。 Mary likes to go shopping in her spare time, as opposed to her, Lucy prefers to stay at home reading. 4.说好听一点,
6、可以说他有抱负，用最糟糕的话来说，他是一个没有良心或没有资格的权力追求者。At best hes ambitious, and at worst a power-seeker without conscience or qualifications. 5.我们已经尽全力想说服他，但是却毫无进展。 We have striven to the full to convince him ,but we have made no headway. Unit21.Countless fossil discoveries allow us to trace evolution of todays org
7、anism from earlier forms.2. All legislation, all government, all society is formed upon the principle of mutual concession, politeness and courtesy.3. Several euro-zone governments object to the arrangement, which they said put them at disadvantage.4. It could take decades before people finally acce
8、pt that everything they believed to be eternally true was merely a temporary set of measures that worked for a limited period of time.5. Researchers have found that artificial substitutes for the natural sweeteners actually increase Ones appetite and make him eat more. 6. Indeed, many college studen
9、ts do not select their ultimate career path immediately after they graduate.7. We can not attach too much importance to self-discipline in ones success.8. An electronic dictionary has an edge over a printed one all its information can be refreshed constantly.9. Advertising adds to societal definitio
10、n of beauty and makes many of us aspire to resemble models that grace the cover of magazines. 310. In most of the Western world, suicide is not a crime, but helping another commit it is.1. It permits us to take for granted the sense of the worth of our persons and turn our energies to higher and nob
11、ler ends.2. The number of schools and districts that were newly identified as in need of improvement is unprecedented.3. “In the end, this is what New York has been waiting for,” Wu said. “Here there is a huge Asian population groups, which (Lin Shuhao) is something that weve been waiting to happen,
12、 ultimately this is what we expect.”4. For several decades to come, China will still be dependent on coal, the only fossil fuel in abundance.5. Their divorce grew out of mutual distrust and constant quarrels.6. The forms of architecture in history were not only based on the structures, materials and
13、 styles, but also upon the financial capacity.1.宪法规定公民享有言论自由。The Constitution provides for citizens freedom of speech.2. 我们在如何养育孩子的问题上有截然不同的看法，因此常发生争吵。Our constant quarrels grew out of the diverse ideas on how to bring up children.3.我们早在会阅读之前就已经掌握了一些词汇。We have learned some words long before we can r
14、ead.4. 很多中国家长认为孩子越早上学越好。Many Chinese parents think that the earlier children go to school, the better.5. 新税法不是要惩罚富人，而是要给穷人以公平和机会。The new tax law is not to punish the rich. Rather it is to bring justice and opportunity to the poor.Unit41. It is well-known that photographic paper is highly sensitive t
15、o light. 2. The first part of Law School Admission Test evaluates skills in reading comprehension, in figure classification and in the evaluation of written material. 3. Because they are not sufficiently literate and job-prepared, some young people cant hold a job for long. 44. The boss managed to s
16、teer the discussion away from the subject of money and into the topic of environmental protection. 5. Sams familiarity with pop music is so astonishing that he can sing a large number of pop songs. 6. His car broke down on the way and consequently he was late for the meeting with his clients. 7. One
17、 reward of doing this social work is that I can learn to be independent, tolerant and get to meet people from different parts of the country. 8. Mary has got all the right qualifications for the job but is temperamentally unsuitable for it. 9. As college students, we should have a command of the fun
18、damentals of not only social sciences but also natural sciences. 10.The personnel manager said that he couldnt evaluate Mikes ability without actually seeing him at work. 1 .Our trip was a disaster. As for the hotel, it was very dirty, wet, and cold. In addition, it was miles away from the city cent
19、er. 2. All of the participants are trained to focus their minds on details. 3. Students of psychology will benefit greatly from the study of literature as it provides insights into human behavior. 4. When I was a college student , I never failed to write to my parents every week.5. The judge asked t
20、he witness to supply the facts directly relevant to the case. 1.我爷爷虽然 70 岁了，但他的爱好广泛，从下国际象棋到爬山，多种多样。 My grandfathers interests range from playing chess to climbing mountains although he is 70 years old. 2.真奇怪，汤姆的奶奶都 80 岁了还玩玩具娃娃。 Surprisingly, Toms grandmother plays with dolls at the age of 80. 53.他大公
21、无私的精神和天赋是他适合担当大多数学生梦想得到的那项工作。 His selflessness and talent qualify him for the job most students dream to get. 4.你如何解释他的那个怪梦？ What interpretation would you put on his odd/strange dream? 5.我们老板刚买的新轿车一小时能行驶 200 公里。 The brand-new car our boss has just bought is capable of making 200 kilometers an hour.U
22、nit61. There were joyous celebrations all over the country, with parades and the ringing of church bells to honor the great achievement. 2. Your self-esteem is your good opinion of yourself or your respect for yourself.3. It is a primitive instinct to flee a place of danger. 4. Later, some of his fi
23、ndings aroused much popular interest in his book. 5. She identified herself with the campaign against drug abuse.6. The issue has caused great tension between the two countries and could lead to a military confrontation. 7. Government employees swear an oath not to reveal official secrets.8. Most of
24、 the students have already felt the pressure of soaring inflation. 9. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. 10. After he won the amateur championship, he turned himself to a professional boxer.1.Go ahead with it, and we will stand by you through th
25、ick and thin . 2.Last Sunday evening we went to the school playground to root for the school football team. 63.The new evidence backed up my argument that they took advantage of the chance. 4.The garden has belonged to our family for a long time. 5.For12 years, weve sought to stave off this ultimate
26、 threat of disaster.1.她将她的少年时代描绘成一个幻想和发现的时代。 She portrayed her childhood as a time of wonder and discovery. 2.试验表明，不抽烟的人比抽烟的人在工作中犯的错误要少。 Experiments showed that nonsmokers committed fewer errors than smokers. 3.球迷经常受到人们的重视，不是因为他们自身的成功，而是因为他们支持的球队获得了胜利。 Football fans are often highly regarded not for their own achievement , but through their connection to a team that wins. 4.尽管演员的演技高超，这部长达 3 小时的电影还是未能吸引住我们。Despite the actors wonderful acting , the three-hour movie could not hold our attention.5.王教授是我唯一指望能救我儿子的大夫。 Professor Wang is the only doctor whom I can rely on to save my son.
