大学英语(1)参考答案

Exercise for Book 1

I. Choice

1. Y ou _______ me, because I didn’t say that.

A. must misunderstand

B. must have misunderstood

C. must be understood

D. must have been understood

2. The football game will be played on _________.

A. July, 10

B. July of 10

C. 10 July

D. the 10th of July

3. The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part, _______ he sailed round

the treacherous Cape Horn.

A. during which

B. from which

C. during that

D. from that

4. If your child is spending too much time on computer games, think carefully about how you should do to ____ the situation.

A. arrange

B. achieve

C. decrease

D. handle

6. After succeeding __________ around Cape Horn, Chichester sent a radio message home.

A. of sailing

B. in sailing

C. to sail

D. having sailed

7. The old lady was proud ______ his daughter who was a mayor.

A. to

B. by

C. of

D. at

8. It has been only thirty years _________ television came to control our free time.

A. before

B. after

C. because

D. since

9. Educators report that the generation ______ with television barely write an English sentence.

A. growing up

B. to grow up B. grow up D. grown up

10. _______ the brain is given plenty of exercise, it keeps its power.

A. As long as

B. As far as

C. As often as

D. As much as

11. Whatever one has planned to do is ______ to be altered (改变) in the process.

A. prohibited

B. bound

C. eager

D. embarrassed

12. He often ______ about his friends never coming to see him.

A. wakens

B. disturbs

C. complains

D. publishes

13. Music is a part of life, and we have found the records and tapes a constant _____ of happiness.

A. source

B. addition

C. package

D. matter

14. Be sure to ______ your work at the end of the exam.

A. set aside

B. hang up

C. look over

D. catch sight of

15. The only way to ______ a fear is to face it.

A. enlarge

B. conquer

C. communicate

D. absorb

16. Eyes play an important role in _____ as much as information from the environment as

possible.

A. absorbing

B. involving

C. inventing

D. conquering

17. It was the boy’s laziness that ______ his failure in the exams.

A. resulted in

B. resulted from

C. came to

D. brought up

18. The nearest person he could contact by radio, ______there was a ship nearby, would be on an

island 885 miles away.

A. unless

B. until

C. because

D. since

19. It was _____ late to save the drowning boy as he had gone down for the third time.

A. very

B. too

C. nearly

D. mostly

20. He didn’t tell me where he had spent his vacation. ______ to know.

A. Not did I care

B. Neither I cared

C. I didn’t care

D. Neither did I care

21. Lennie was late for school again this morning. He ______ earlier. He must have stayed up late

last night.

A. ought to get up

B. ought to have got up

C. ought to get

D. ought to getting up

22. The movie star ______ with your sister, didn’t he?

A. was used to dance

B. used to dancing

C. used to dance

D. was used to dancing

23. I was so tired that I would have slept ______.

A. nowhere

B. anywhere

C. whatever

D. anyhow

24. The school bus was _______ by a thick fog.

A. held up

B. broken off

C. kept up

D. put off

25. ______ out of the window, Dr. Smith caught sight of a young man running towards his clinic.

A. Looked

B. Looking

C. To look

D. Being look

26. At the age of 40, Johnson finally _____ in Beijing after he had got a well-paid position in a big

company.

A. sat down

B. worked down

C. settled down

D. moved down

27. If you work hard ____, you won’t have to sit up all night before the exam.

A. with some help

B. by yourself

C. in other terms

D. at other times

28. Chichester _______ kinds of hardships in his solo sailing round the world.

A. lasted

B. encouraged

C. endured

D. enlarged

29. ________ his wealth, he is not happy.

A. Except for

B. In spite of

C. Because of

D. Besides

30. I started to read newspapers more, and, for just the first time in my life, I began to take an

interest in ______ affairs.

A. personal

B. social

C. current

D. ancient

31. When you enter a big room to attend a lecture, you may sit _____ you can see and hear well.

A. what

B. that

C. which

D. where

32. I remember Chapman was ______ when I told him we might make a million dollars a year.

A. complained

B. amazed

C. stunned

D. exclaimed

33. I was busy _______ a new device for catching rats when Mark came and dragged me out to a

flower show.

A. to make

B. make

C. making

D. made

34. To her great _______, her daughter didn’t send her a real present for her birthday.

A. pleasure

B. satisfaction

C. happiness

D. disappointment

35. As I have ______ reference books at hand, I will go to the library this afternoon.

A. many

B. little

C. less

D. only a few

36. He might as well have picked a family ____ out of the telephone book and stayed with them.

A. at a time

B. at random

C. after all

D. in detail

37. His proposal was that the assignment ______ in three days.

A. was completed

B. would be completed

C. be completed

D. was to be completed

38. Drinking a cup of hot water might help to ______ the pain in the short term.

A. shift

B. wrap

C. drag

D. relieve

39. The girl in the snapshot was smiling happily, her long hair ___.

A. was flowing in the breeze

B. flowed in the breeze

C. flow in the breeze

D. flowing in the breeze

40. Mother insisted that ________ before nine in the evening.

A. they are to be back

B. they ought be back

C. they be back

D. they had to be back

41. __________ you keep trying, you will certainly succeed.

A. As long as

B. Because

C. No matter how

D. since

42. Betty was _________ whenever she saw her English teacher.

A. mysterious

B. swift

C. brief

D. nervous

43. __________, there was no quality control whatsoever.

A. Most important of all

B. Most curious of all

C. Most excited of all

D. Most necessary of all

44. I received a ____ parcel yesterday and I am still wondering who may have sent it.

A. complicated

B. dull

C. sincere

D. mysterious

45. He was astonished and sat _________ in his seat.

A. root

B. rooting

C. rooted

D. to root

46. At 6:30 a.m. next morning the train ______ Central Station, Hangzhou.

A. came down

B. pulled into

C. laid out

D. sought out

47. Jane is one of those who _________ ready to help.

A. is always

B. has always been

C. are always

D. have always

48. He was watching me or _______ for an hour or two.

A. somewhere

B. something

C. somewhat

D. anything

49. The boy fell onto the steps and _______ tears.

A. broke into

B. came into

C. called into

D. got into

50. Of all the pastimes, gathering around and listening to mother or father ______ a good story is

the best to bring a family together.

A. to read

B. be reading

C. read

D. to be read

51. Workers beyond him in line on his shift had to wait ______.

A. with nothing to do

B. nothing to do with

C. to do nothing with

D. to do with nothing

52. I ________ my hometown; it had changed so much.

A. could not hardly recognize

B. could hardly recognize

C. could recognize

D. could have not recognized

53. Drivers have the _____ not to endanger the lives of others on the road.

A. reliability

B. ability

C. responsibility

D. capability

II．Word Building:

1．He has taken a great interest in collecting stamps since __childhood_____. (child)

2. He was disappointed so often that he became __hopeless_______. (hope)

3. Many people consider Francis Chichester to be one of the greatest __sailman_______ of the twentieth

century. (sail)

4. Lately Laura has shown some __improvement______ in both her reading and writing. (improve)

5. Children look forward to Children’s Day with great ___eagerness_______. (eager)

6. Women are often said to be more _emotive______ than men. (emotion)

7. They were busy ___assembling_________ a car when the accident happened. (assemble)

8. The old man said: ― __kindly________ pack me up this pudding here. I’ll take it with me. (kind)

9. In ____addition_____ to English, you’d better learn another foreign language.(add)

10. Dr. Wang takes great ____pleasure_______ in helping children to learn painting. (please)

11. In English learning, you should pay attention to the way native speakers use in their

__daily____ life. (day)

12. Some of the shirts that were put in boxes for _shipment____ were missing one or two buttons. (ship)

13. I’d like to go with you, but with so much work to do this afternoon I’m __unable____ to. (able)

14. It is not __surprising___ that Jim got fired –he was always daydreaming at work.

(surprise)

15. I’ve just begun collecting coins. I am a __beginner____. (begin)

16. The slightest ___carefulness_____ in driving can result in a terrible accident. (care)

17. After the meeting, he was too ___excited_______ to go to sleep that night. (excite)

18. This is a very _usefull______ dictionary for beginners of English. (use)

19. The older boy always gives the newcomer some __brothering________ advice.

(brother)

20. Jack said that he would have nothing to do with ___dishonest______ people like Tom. (honest)

III. Read the following passages and do the questions below: (30%)

Passage One

Mr. Smith was a wealthy industrialist, but he was not satisfied with life. He did not sleep well and his food did not agree with him. This situation lasted for some time. Finally, after several sleepless nights, he decided to ask his doctor. The doctor advises a change of the place where he lives. “Go abroad,”he said. “But I’m not good at foreign language,”said Mr. Smith. “It doesn’t matter, said the doctor. “It won’t hurt you to talk a little less. Go on a voyage. Take plenty of exercise. Try to become thinner. A void rich food.”

Mr. Smith went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to communicate through gestures. He attended a physical training course. The teacher made him bend his knees, wave his arms, and shake his head rapidly. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs one after another. After a time his muscles grew hard and firm. He forgot the problems in his business and the importance of raising the level of production. He even began to notice small trees and small birds.

Finally he returned home. But unfortunately his improvement was only temporary. Soon he was a business man again, worried about his money, his work, his savings, his raising of level in a technological society, and things in general.

1. Mr. Smith went to see his doctor because he ______.

A.had little to eat

B. was seriously ill

C.was afraid of sleeping at night

D. didn’t feel well

2. The doctor advises Mr. Smith to do all the following except ______.

A.talk less

B. change the surroundings

C. eat food of good quality

D. take plenty of exercise

3. In the second paragraph, ―gestures‖ means _____________ .

A.body movements

B. simple words

C. pens or pencils

D. handshakes

4.When he traveled abroad, Mr. Smith ______________ .

A. learned boxing

B. raised the level of production

C. forgot all about his business

D. shook his head all the time

5. In the last paragraph, the word ―temporary‖ means ________ .

https://www.wendangku.net/doc/b318665766.html,sting for a short time

B. not deep

C. unimportant

D. developing very slowly

Passage Two

Cancer is among the top killer disease in our society today and scientists have found out that stress helps to bring it out. It is worthwhile to consider, therefore, what are the causes of stress in our life, and whether we can do something about them.

Are we under-employed, or overburdened with too many responsibilities? Do we have a right balance of work and leisure (休闲) in our lives? Are our relationships with family, friends or fellow workers all they should be?

All these things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them honestly, and to bring our frustrations (失意) into the open. People who have a good row and then forget it are doing their health more good than those who bottle up their feelings.

If our self-examination has brought any causes of stress to light, let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill it more happily, if we will accept a different living standard. We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude. It is we who allow other people to make ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hour’s anger. The teaching in the Bible “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath (愤怒)”is good advice from the health point of view as well as the religions.

6. Which from the following statements is true?

A.Freedom from responsibilities helps relieve stress.

B.Stress is the direct cause of cancer.

C.Cancer is the number one killer in our society today.

D.The causes of stress are worthy of serious study.

7. According to the passage, which of the following types of people is more likely to suffer from

stress?

A. People who have more responsibilities than they can handle.

B. People who have cancer.

C.People who like to quarrel with others.

D.People whose living standard is low.

8. Judging from the context, the word ―row‖ in the third paragraph most probably means _______.

A. a noisy quarrel

B. a very loud noise

C. a neat line of things side by side

D. a journey in a boat.

9. Which of the following is not mentioned as a way to reduce our stress?

A. Changing our job.

B. Reading the bible.

C.Changing our attitude about little things that make us unhappy.

D.Speaking out about our frustrations

10.What does ―Let not the sun go down upon your wrath‖ probably mean?

A. Don’t watch the sun set while you are angry.

B.Don’t get angry easily about little thing.

C.Don’t let your anger last long.

D.Don’t get angry while the sun is going down.

Passage Three

I worked as a manager for a number of years. I liked my job, and was doing well there, but our company was bought by a larger company and most of the managers at our place lost their jobs. That was when I decided to do something I’d always wanted to do – become a freelance (自由撰稿人) writer. Changing professions (职业) has meant that my lifestyle has changed in a number of ways.

The main difference for me now is that I have a much more flexible (灵活的) schedule. I work about as much as I did before – between 45 and 50 hours a week – but my schedule is much less rigid than it used to be. Before, I worked from 8 to 5 every day, with a few extra hours on weekends. Now, however, I worked when I feel like it. For instance, sometimes I work until midnight or 2 A.M., then sleep until noon. I really prefer this kind of schedule. It seems more natural to me.

I also decided that it was about time I began to pay more attention to my health. While I was working as a manager, I never exercised. I already felt tired after work, so I just came home in the evening and watched TV. However, last year I joined a health club and began to do regular exercise. As a result I have lost over 10 pounds and felt much better. I’ve also started to eat more healthfully. I used to eat a lot of fast food, but now I do my own shopping. I buy lots of fruits and vegetables and cook them at home.

Of course, not all the changes have been that easy. For example, I don’t feel as secure financially as I used to. When I was working as a manager, I never worried much about money. I could always count on getting my paycheck every two weeks. Working freelance, I don’t have a regular paycheck. So now I have to make sure there’s enough money until the next arrives.

All in all, I really like my current lifestyle. Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll never want to have a ―regular‖ job. But for now, at least, it suits me.

11. Why did the author decide to become a freelance writer?

A. He had always liked writing.

B. He was dissatisfied with his company.

C. He never liked his job as a manager.

D. He wanted to change his lifestyle.

12. What is the main difference the job change brought to the author?

A. He works fewer hours a week.

B. He does not have to work as he likes.

C. He can change his schedule as he likes.

D. He can work at night and sleep late.

13. Why does he do his own cooking now?

A. He wants to lose weight.

B. He has got lots of free time on his hands.

C. He no longer feels tired after work.

D. He wants to eat more healthfully.

14. What is his chief problem now?

A. He can’t count on his paycheck to arrive on time.

B. He has no regular work to do.

C. He has to find a publisher for his books.

D. He has to worry about money.

15. At the end of the passage, the author indicates that ________.

A. he is going to find a regular job

B. he is not going to change his lifestyle in the near future

C. he will continue to write for the rest of his life

D. he will soon find out whether writing is a good career for him.

Passage Four

In the eighteenth century young ladies in Italy were taught reading, writing, music and arithmetic. But their knowledge of history and geography was very poor.

Once the French ambassador in Rome was giving a ball to which many important people were invited. The Italian Minister of foreign Affairs came very late. A young lady, who was well acquainted with him, saw him enter the ball-room and asked why he was so late.

―Y ou see,: said the Minister, ―there has been a little accident at the King’s palace.‖

The curious young lady asked the Minister to tell her what had happened at the King’s palace.

―Oh, nothing important,‖ answered the Minister. ―The ambassador of Brazil, who was to be presented to the King, forgot to take his credentials with him and was obliged to go back to his hotel to bring them. If he had left them in brazil we should have had to wait at least six months for them.‖

―Is Brazil so far from Rome?‖ asked the lady, who knew very little geography.

―It is in the New World.‖ S aid the Minister.

―In the New World?‖ repeated the lady in great astonishment.

―Y es, in the New world.‖ Answered the Minister in a sarcastic tone, ―which was discovered by Christopher Columbus.‖

When the young lady heard this, she rushed into the middle of the ball-room and shouted as loud as she could:

―Ladies and gentlemen, have you heard the latest news? A new world has just been

discovered by a certain Christopher Columbus.‖

16. The Italian foreign minister came to the hall very late because ___________.

A. he was reluctant to come to the hall

B. he had had something to do at home

C. he was delayed by a little accident

D. someone was hurt in the King’s palace

17.What happened at the King’s palace?

A. The Brazilian ambassador forgot to take his credentials with him

B. The King was late; the Brazilian ambassador had to wait for him.

C. The ambassador left his credentials in Brazil.

D. For some reason the ambassador had to go back to Brazil.

18.Where did the ambassador leave his credentials?

A. In the hotel.

B. In his office.

C. In Rome.

D. In Brazil.

19.The reason why the young lady shouted her announcement was that _______.

A. she was the hostess of the hall

B. she had never heard about Columbus

C. she was well acquainted with the Minister

D. she wanted to broadcast the surprising news

20.Her announcement showed she was ___________.

A. ignorant

B. thoughtless

C. clever

D. knowledgeable

Passage Five

I was born in the city of Y ork, in England, in the year 1632. My father was a man of some wealth, able to give me a good home and send me to school. It was his wish that I should be a lawyer but my head began to be filled very early with thoughts of travel, and I would be satisfied with nothing but going to sea. My father gave me strong advice against it, but with little effect. One day, being at Hull, I met a school-fellow who was about to sail for London in his father’s ship, and he invited me to go with him, and without telling my father, I went on board.

On the way to London, a storm arose, the ship was wrecked (失事)，and we barely escaped with our lives. I went on foot to London, where I met with the master of a vessel which did business with countries on the coast of Africa. He took a fancy to me, and offered me a chance to with him on his voyages, which I gladly accepted.

A great storm came up, and the ship was tossed ( 被颠簸) about for many days, until we did not know where we were. Suddenly we struck a bank of sand, and the sea broke over the ship in such a way that we could not hope to have her hold many moments without breaking into pieces. So we launched (使…下水) a boat. After we had been driven four or five miles, a mountainous wave struck us so hard that it overturned the boat at once. Though I swam well but the waves were so strong that I was dashed (被猛撞) against a rock with such force that it left me senseless. But I recovered a little before the waves returned, and, running forward, go to the mainland safely.

21. What did the author want to do most when he was young?

A. To visit Africa.

B. To sail the seas.

C. To practice law.

D. To make a tour of London.

22. Why did the author go on foot to London?

A. The ship he took was destroyed in a storm.

B. His father did not supply the fare for the journey.

C. He went against his father’s strong advice not to do so.

D. His school fellow invited him to go together

23. Why did they launch a boat?

A. They knew they were near the shore.

B. The big waves were about to overturn the ship.

C. Their ship had been knocked about for many days on the sea.

D. their ship had struck sand and was about to break into pieces.

24. When the author got to the mainland, he _______.

A. searched everywhere for his lost companions

B. fell down on the ground senseless

C. was safe and sound

D. ran forward to escape being washed back into the sea.

25. When the author finally arrived on land, he most probably ______.

A. knew he was in Africa

` B. did not know where he was

C. was not aware he was back in England

D. got in touch with his family and asked for help

Passage Six

Time talks. It speaks more plainly than words. Time communicates in many ways.

Consider the different parts of the day, for example. The time of the day when something is done can give a special meaning to the event. Factory managers in the United States fully realize the importance of an announcement made during the middle of the morning or afternoon that takes everyone away from his work.

In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very urgent and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it is a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.

The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstanding arises between people from cultures that treat time differently. In the Western world, particularly in the United States, people tend to think of time as something fixed in nature, something from which one cannot escape. As a rule, Americans think of time as a road or a ribbon stretching into the future, along which one progresses. The road has many sections, which are to be kept separate—―one thing at a time‖. Thus an American may feel angry when he has made an appointment with someone and then finds a lot of other things happening at the same time.

Americans look ahead and are concerned almost entirely with the future. The American idea of the future is limited, however. It is the foreseeable future and not the future of the South Asians’,

which may involve centuries. Someone has said of the South Asian idea of time: ―Time is like a museum with endless halls and rooms. The Gods is in charge of the museum, and only. He knows all that is in it.‖

Since time has such different meanings in different cultures, communication is often difficult. We will understand each other a little better if we can keep this fact in mind.

26. This passage is mainly about ______.

A.the American idea of time

B.the South Asian idea of time

C.the importance of keeping appointments

D.the communication between different culture

27. According to this passage, an announcement made during the day in a factory must be very

important because ______.

A.it interrupts the work of all employees

B.it is made by the manager

C.it makes everyone lose his job

D.it communicates in many ways

28. In the United States, a phone call made after 11:00 p.m. is considered ______ , in the view of

the writer.

A.more important than one made during the day

B.impolite since it disturbs the receiver’s sleep

C.to be a threat to the receiver’s life

D.even more urgent than one made early in the morning

29. The writer concludes that people of different countries will understand each other better if

______.

A.they know how to communicate with each other

B.they are concerned with the future

C.they learn the way time communicates

D.they bear in mind that different cultures treat time differently

30. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.The American idea of the future is quite different from that of the South Asian’.

B.The South Asian regards time as something controlled by God.

C.Americans are not concerned with the idea of the future which is limited.

D.The South Asian idea of the future may go beyond one’s lifetime.

VI. Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change the form if necessary: make sure prevent except for was proud of sit around

set aside give up recognize burst into arranged for

1. Y ou should __ set aside ______ enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignment

2. He _ give up ________ his seat on the bus to an old woman standing nearby.

3. The old lady had two daughters, Myra and Enid. She __ was proud of ______ Myra, but she

loved Enid.

4. _ except for ____ compositions assigned by your teacher, you may find your own reasons for writing.

5. I could hardly ___ recognize ________ my hometown when I arrived home; it had changed so much.

6. Much to my surprise, Alan suddenly ___ burst into __________ song when she saw her teacher.

7. They have __ arranged for __________ her to be operated on by the best doctor.

8. Without the distraction of TV, they might _ sit around ______ together after dinner and actually talk to one another.

9. He looked behind him to ___ make sure ________ that he was not being followed

10. Due to his weakened condition, his friends made repeated attempt to __ prevent _________ him from

going any further.

IV. Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change the form if necessary: growing up come up with result in fill in found out

bring down aware of carry out involves followed

1. After a week’s observation, I __ found out _______ what I had seen in the shirt factory.

2. Would you please __ fill in _________ your name, address and telephone number here?

3. Chichester __ followed _________ the route of the great nineteenth century clipper ships.

4. They are making further efforts to ___ bring down ________ the cost of production.

5. Educators report that the generation _ growing up ____ with television can barely write an English sentence.

6. His failure in the exam has made him _ aware of _____ how important it is to view his lessons regularly.

7. Chichester didn’t think it difficult to _ carry out______ his plan all by himself.

8. To take this job __ involves _______ working on week ends frequently, but Tom didn’t mind.

9. The TV networks are forced to__ come up with ______ better shows in order to get us back from our newly

discovered activities.

10. Sam believes that in a factory beautification of the dull setting will __ result in ___ greater productivity.

V. Translate following into Chinese:

1. Before he sailed round the world single-handed, Francis Chichester had already surprised his

friends several times. (2)

2. If you cram your head with too many new words at a time, some of them are bound to be

crowded out. (1)

3. Language learning plays to absorb as much as you can from reading and listening and then try

to put what you have learned into practice through speaking and writing. (1)

4. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and

light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast. (3)

5. The little boy, Johnnie, had been up with a packet mints, and said he would not go out to play

until the post had come. (3)

6. Without the distraction of TV, the family members might sit around together after dinner and

actually talk to one another. (4)

7. After all, eighty was a special birthday, another decade lived or endured just as you chose to

look at it. (3)

8. The second half of his voyage was by far the more dangerous part, during which he sailed round

the treacherous Cape Horn. (3)

9. It is true that there are few situations at school where you have to communicate in English, but

you can seek out opportunities to practice speaking the language. (1)

10. Still, he could not help thinking that if anything should happen, the nearest person he could

contact by radio, unless there was a ship nearby, would be on an island 885 miles away. (2) 11. The little boy, Johnnie, had been up with a packet mints, and said he would not go out to play

until the post had come. (3)

12. If excellent work results in frequent pay increases or promotions, the workers will have greater

incentive to produce. (6)

13. Still, he could not help thinking that if anything should happen, the nearest person he could

contact by radio, unless there was a ship nearby, would be on an island 885 miles away. (2) 14. I chose a publisher at random and put the manuscript in an empty diapers pac kage, the only

box I could find. (5)

15. Myra came to the funeral, and in her efficient way arranged for Mrs. Morrison to come in and

light the fire and give the old lady her breakfast. (3)

16. I have often wondered whether some people, who had no intention of making a purchase,

would take advantage of this privilege. (7)

17. In the modern age when human beings depend so much on machines, Chichester had given

men throughout the world new pride. (2)

18. If excellent work results in frequent pay increases or promotions, the workers will have greater

incentive to produce. (6)

19. Probably he had come down in the world and this sampling was all that left him from the time

he could afford to come and select his favorite pudding. (7)

20. Somehow my mother had scraped together enough for a down payment and meant to surprise

me with the bicycle on Christmas morning. (8)

1。在他单枪匹马乘船环游世界之前，弗朗西斯已经让他的朋友惊讶好几次。（2）

2。如果你一次让太多新词装入你的大脑，其中一些难免的会被拥挤出去。（1）

3。语言学习需要尽可能从阅读和听力中吸收知识，然后尝试把你所学到的通过口语和写作进行实践。（1）

4。米拉参加了葬礼，并以她惯有的有效的方式安排莫里森夫人来家，为老太太点炉火，并给她做早餐。（3）

5。小男孩johnnie带来了一包薄荷糖，说他直到包裹送来才会出去玩。（3）

6。如果没有电视分心，家庭成员可能在晚饭后坐在一起相互交谈。（4）

7。毕竟，80岁是一个特别的生日，又活了十年或忍受了十年，关键看你如何看待这个问题。（3）

8。他的航程下半段航程是迄今更危险的一部分，在此期间，他航行过了的险恶合恩角。（3）

9。诚然，你在学校很少有机会可以用英语进行沟通，但你可以找机会练习说英语。（1）

10。不过，他不禁想，如果我有什么不测，在最近可以通过无线电联络的人，将在一个距离885英里小岛上，除非附近有条船。（2）

11。小男孩johnnie带来了一包薄荷糖，说他直到包裹送来才会出去玩。（3）

12。如果出色的工作意味着频繁加薪或升迁，工人们将有更大的生产积极性。（6）

13。不过，他不禁想，如果我有什么不测，在最近可以通过无线电联络的人，将在一个距离885英里小岛上，除非附近有条船。（2）

14。我随意选择了一家出版社，将手稿放入了一个唯一能找到的空的尿布盒，。（5）

15。米拉参加了葬礼，并以她惯有的有效的方式安排莫里森夫人来家，为老太太点炉火，并给她做早餐（3）

16。我经常在想，是否有些没有任何购买意向人利用这一机会。（7）

17。在人类如此依赖的机器当代，奇切斯特给了全世界新的骄傲。（2）

18。如果出色的工作意味着频繁加薪或升迁，工人们将有更大的生产积极性。（6）

19。可能是他遇事不顺，自他有能力来选择自己喜爱的布丁后，他只剩下品尝的机会了。（7）

20。不知怎的，我的母亲凑足了首付款，并想让在圣诞节早上拿自行车给我惊喜。（8）

VI. Put the following into English

1. 经常看英语电影不仅会提高你的听力，而且还会帮助你培养说的能力。(on a … basis)

Seeing English movies on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you build your speaking skills.

2. 我真希望你能拿出一个比这更好的解决办法来。（solution）

I do hope that you can come up with a better solution than this one.

3. 格林大夫从下月开始就能够安排时间在周一上午看二十个病人了。(fit in)

Dr. Green will fit in twenty patients or so on Monday morning from next month on.

4. 一辆卡车驶进了学校积雪覆盖的操场。(pull into )

A truck pulled into the snow-covered playground of the school.

5. 我已经了解清楚，他的结论是以事实为根据的。(be based on)

I have made it sure that her conclusion is based on facts.

6.这个村庄是以矗立在它前面的那座高山命名的.(name after）

The village is named after the high mountain in front of it.

7. 整个晚上他都在做英语作业,只是偶尔停下来喝点茶.(break off)

He was busy doing his English exercises, only breaking occasionally to have some tea.

8. 我很幸运，在我年轻的时候就学会了许多不同的技能。(acquire)

I am lucky to have acquired a wide range of skills when I was young.

9. 这些画价值五千万美元左右，绝不能直接暴露在阳光之下。(be exposed to)

These drawings worth something like 50 million dollars must not be exposed to direct sunlight.

10. 一个科学家要跟上本领域的新发展，你认为必须做些什么？(keep up with)

What do you think a scientist must do in order to keep up with the latest development in his field?

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