development. A. 8.
conform B.
curtail
C.
suspend D.
manipulate
活模式，虽然这种模式并不总如过去一个半世纪现代社会中表现得那样极端。
实验，认为核心家庭可以或者应该被完全抛弃是极其鲁莽China’s rapid economic development has been helpful 2. 也许除了在没有年幼儿童的成人伴侣中可以进行很多社会
in promoting global economic growth and brought important opportunities for development in Latin American countries. A.dominant B.auxiliary
C.functional
D.instrumental
9.
The financial minister has already altered several of the
proposals in the economic plan to consider demands of special interest groups.
A.adapt B.adjust C.accommodate
D.acknowledge
10. Chinese Finance Minister said that China will eliminate all agricultural taxes, putting an end to a levy that has burdened China’s farmers for 2,600 years. A. exhaust
B.
expire
C.
scrap
D.
erase
Translation
1. It is considered desirable for young people to get married and settle down only after they are established in their jobs. 2.
Her husband is a very domestic person, spending a lot of time everyday in cooking, cleaning and caring for their three school-age children. 3.
Today’s young people have completely different values and expectations from their parents, giving higher priority to personal pleasure over family obligations. 4.
From society’s viewpoint, it does not make sense for women, much less well educated women, to be full-time homemakers for a lifetime. 5.
Singles in their twenties see cohabitation as a way to investigate a prospective partner’s character and habits before marriage. But premarital cohabitation has proven to be associated with a higher divorce risk. 6.
In the interest of child welfare, government should institute policies to provide part-time, temporary and flextime job opportunities and paid parental leave for parents. 7.
With an eye toward forming strong and lasting marital unions, couples should make allowances for each other, when there is friction between them. 8.
Given the high divorce rate, married mothers leave the labor market for an extended period of time at their own peril — they will suffer severe economic loss if their marriage ends in divorce. 9.
The bond between child and parent is a very special one. Money can not make up for the sacrifices parents have made for their children.
10. Increasing gender equality in the work force provides women
historically unprecedented
opportunities
for
personal
fulfillment in their careers.
英译汉 1.
男人挣钱养家、女人生儿育女是有史以来天经地义的社会生
的。 3.
当孩子成为综合考虑因素的一部分时，基本的生理和社会限制就开始发挥作用——比如母亲对幼小儿童的重要性——如果抛弃核心家庭的中心元素，社会将会承担极大的风险。 4.
与其努力同时承担男性挣钱养家和女性生儿育女的双重责任，并为自己不能达到目的而不断地感到失望和不安，不如
我们更坦然地承认、考虑、并欣赏不同性别的截然不同的需求、性兴趣、价值观和目标，这样我们会做得更好。 5.
与其不分男女都追求“具有男性偏向的自由”，我们应该做更多的工作来促进一种社会文化：给予注重家庭亲情关系和
养育子女的传统女性价值观更多的重视和尊重。
6.
因此，如果要推进社会以及个人的利益，经过改良的传统婚姻性别角色是必要的。 Unit 6
1. The United Nations firmly deplored the violent bomb attack launched by terrorists which killed 23 civilians.
2. As more and more people prefer environmentally friendly cars, houses, food, household appliances and tourism, the use of “green” products pervades in China like a “greenwave.”
3. To spur employee productivity and improve efficiency is not an option but a requisite for companies committed to growth in the fast-changing new economy.
4. Many workaholics work long hours with little rest, but researchers have found a short afternoon nap at work can significantly improve workers’ alertness and productivity.
5. Due to the falling percentage of couples getting premarital medical check-ups, the number of hereditary and infectious diseases among infants is rising.
6. Economizing on water use is the best way to protect water resources, but extravagant use of water is common along the Yangtze as many people hold that the river water is so abundant that they do not need to save water at all.
7. In the times of great changes in the global situation, what people crave for is peace and economic prosperity. 8. Cartoon mania is sweeping the country as bookstores are packed with Japanes and Korean comic books.
9. The systematic and conscious practice of making one’s friends or competitors feel inferior and thereby gaining the status of being “one jump ahead” of them is called one-upmanship. 10. China and the United States cooperate in safeguarding world peace and stability, promoting global economic growth, and dealing with terrorism, transnational crimes and diseases. Their common interests overwhelm their differences. Part B 1.
In response to the __ unrelenting ________ threat of attack,
the country was compelled to institute new security measures for airports and air travel.
A. earnest B. elaborate C. unrelenting D. risky 2. Three medical organizations concluded that doctors should not be required to perform life-saving procedures when life support is ___ futile _______ for patients who are irreversibly unconscious. A. nifty B. futile C. costly D. essential 3.
According to the latest figures, the housing market will continue to __ stagnate ________ but won't collapse amid the gloomy economy.
A. flourish B. expand C. crumble D. stagnate 4.
Widespread pollution of the environment by companies may come to an end as a bill has been drafted which proposes to ___ _______ any offending firms.
A. subsidize B. penalize C. outdo D. oppress
5.
Despite many current threats to peace and order, the
Indonesian government is striving to ____ sustain ______ national unity and protect its territorial integrity.
A. sustain B. remain C. endure D. adjust 6.
In ancient China, influential military and religious individuals were ___ venerated _______ as ancestors and continuously received ritual offerings for many years. A. distained B. abandoned C.estimated D. venerated
7.
With efforts made on both sides, the friendly cooperative
relations between the two countries are full of vigor and __ vitality ________ and will be advancing continuously. A. pressure B. triumph
C. vitality
D. rivalry
8.
The Prime Minister promised that the government would
continue its __ ruthless ________ fight against terrorism and he would not negotiate under any condition. A. faithful B. ruthless C. legalized D. progressive
9.
Stricter control is needed over imports of _ exotic _________
species of plants and animals, since many of them have already damaged the native environment.
A. exotic B. scarce C. endangered D. enormous
10. One truly unique thing that makes Hawaii such a special vacation destination is the islands’ rich culture, which still ____ permeates ______ the modern Hawaii of today. A. perceives B. promotes
C. permeates
D. perplexes
Translation 1. People are preordained to suffer many frustrations in their quest for happiness.
2. American is an ambitious nation. People from every walk of life face the pressure of fierce competition to excel.
3. Day trading is a dangerous way of trying to make a fortune. 4. Millions of people have a fantasy about getting rich quick and spend money on lotteries.
5.
There is a fear that if the arms race gets out of hand, the world situation will be worse off.
6. It is not sensible to give up one’s own ambition in order to shield oneself from the bitterness of failure.
7.
Many people strain to earn money because money can buy big houses, cars, big-screen TVs and other consumer products which are considered symbols of status and identity.
8. It pays to exert ourselves to fulfill our own ambitions.
9.
The cell phone, which was beyond the reach of the majority of the Chinese people a decade ago, has now become a widely owned daily necessity.
10. She acts as if she were someone since she was promoted. But
to me, she is a mere nobody. 英译汉 1.
即使是最中立的著作《韦伯斯特词典》也暴露了它自己的追求目标，它在其新大学版第七版中将雄心首先定义为“一种追求地位、荣誉或权利的热切欲望”。 2.
“热切”这个词立刻呈现出与理智的判断和沉稳的心态所不相称的热烈情绪，而地位、荣誉和权利也在至少长达一个世纪的时间里一直受到相当猛烈的抨击。 3. 然而毕竟一个人可以立志于促进公共的利益，减轻人们的痛苦，或是启迪人类的思想。
4. 家庭将成为多余的社会单位，不再具有以前能够带给人们焦虑和恐惧的力量。
5.
人们的寿命将会延长，因为越来越少的人会死于由拼命工作而引起的心脏病和中风。 Unit 7
Vocabulary Part A
1.
The organizer of the exhibition used the metaphor of a cocktail party to describe the fascinating interaction of the selected works of the five contemporary architects introduced in the exhibition. 2.
According to the revised regulations on the protection of consumer rights and interests, disclosing consumers’ private information to anyone else without their permission is an intrusion upon consumer privacy. 3.
Vietnam has been intensifying its crackdown on fake goods production and trafficking following complaints about the prevalence of fake goods in city communities. 4.
A farmer in Zhejiang Province has filed a lawsuit against two paper mills whose industrial waste has killed over 10,000 crabs he
raised in a local river. 5.
Many mobile phone users intend to change their service providers in order to enjoy lower monthly subscription fees, free incoming calls and per second billing. 6.
It is believed that every nation should increase its efforts to preserve its unique culture, which would otherwise wither away in the face of globalization. 7.
In accordance with the international law and norms governing international relations, the court of one country is not entitled to exercise jurisdiction over another sovereign country and its state institutions.
8. A snowstorm in Central Japan forced airlines to cancel at least 252 flights, while 73 bullet train services were also significantly delayed due to the nasty weather. 9.
Restaurants across the country will band together in a “Dine for America” day, a national fund raising effort to support the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund and help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
10. Indonesian President is scheduled to preside over the unveiling of a “Brotherhood Monument” to commemorate the May 1998 riots in the area of Chinatown here that left hundreds people dead and many shops burned down. Part B 1.
TV stations have been warned to cut down on the amount of violence they show and to avoid promoting a worship of violence and cruelty among children. A. cult
B. psyche
C. furor
D. forum
2.
Capital goes where there are potential returns. Offering great
opportunities, China is the most attractive Asian market for big foreign investors.
A. alluring B. flourishing C. passionate D. prevalent
3.
The Ministry of Culture has established an imported game
products screening committee in an effort to strengthen examination of imported online games.
A. tyranny B. censorship C. territory
D. analysis
4.One of the Zimbabwe’s leading household goods manufacturers is operating at 25 percent capacity because the company was failing to obtain adequate raw materials due to foreign currency constraints.
A. embrace
B. possess C. procure
D. maintain
5.It was an exciting moment when Shanghai, China, was chosen to host the 2010 World Exposition. A. charming B. consensual C. exhilarating D. flirtatious
6.
A survey disclosed that 60 percent of the interviewees regret
the decline in traditional celebrations and consider it necessary to continue the practice of hosting a family dinner on the lunar New Year’s Eve. A. deem B. estimate
C. enhance
D. sustain
7.
To boost tourism, the measure is enforced in Cyprus that
plainclothes policemen patrol the streets, making sure taxi drivers keep their taxi meters running and do not cheat unguarded tourists. A. undoubted B. unconscious C. unconventional D. unsuspecting 8.Some safety inspectors and experts have been assigned to direct the ongoing construction of facilities specially designed for the upcoming opening ceremony of the Fortune Global Forum. A. enforce B. impose C. instruct D. supervise
9.
A survey showed that people’s wish for conventional reading
has been declining dramatically, as they spend more time scanning the web media.
A. sensation
B. inclination
C. liability D. sentiment
10.In UK, science investigation and experiments in schools are being
overlooked, threatening the country’s economic competitiveness and future capacity for innovation.
A. left behind B. signed off C. banded together D. squeezed out Translation 1. Americans hanker after new frontiers where they can be free of any constraints and be themselves.
2. What captures young people’s imagination is precisely the sense of freedom they get while surfing the Internet.
3.
Regardless of their race, culture and socioeconomic status, everyone can find a community of likeminded people in cyberspace. 4.
Virtual communities prefer to set and enforce community standards by themselves rather than by the terrestrial government. 5.
Cyberspace is akin to the terrestrial world, which includes various places ranging from shopping malls, school districts to red-light zones. 6. Only cyberspace communities that cater to the needs of their members will prosper.
7. With the development of telecommunications technology, the union of the world into a global village is at hand.
8. It is prevalent among Internet users to download intellectual properties for free.
9.
The job of the moderator of a discussion group on the Internet is to keep out advertisements and unrelated materials of the forum.
10. Advocates of free speech tend to jump to the conclusion that
any form of government regulation will interfere with their freedom. 英译汉 1.
网络空间的特别之处在于，它把我们从必须按照大多数人制定的规则而生活的政府专制中解放出来。在民主国家中，少数派和少数人的偏好往往会遭到排挤，无论他们是少数民族和文化还是少数人拥有的个人爱好。 2.
但是在网络空间，任何大小和类别的社区都能繁荣发展；在网络空间，用户自由选择自己的社区，而不是依据地域的偶然因素将社区强加给用户。这种选择的自由赋予主持网络空间的规章制度以一种道德权威，而这种权威是陆地环境中的规章制度所不具备的。 3.
大多数人被困于自己出生的国家无法脱身。然而如果你不喜欢某个网络社区的规章，你可以退出。要么喜欢它，要么离开它。同样的，如果父母们不喜欢某个网络社区的规章，他们可以限制自己孩子与它接触。 4.
社区管理方式的真正市场化演变即将成为可能。在网络空间，我们将能够通过试验和改进规章制度来管理那些需要管理的——知识财产、内容和使用限制、关于隐私和言论自由的规则。有些社区将允许任何人加入，有些将只允许符合这种或那种条件的成员加入。 5.
那些能够自我维持、自我完善的社区将会昌盛起来（而且也
许会壮大并分裂为一个个依据更加具体的兴趣和身份而建立的分社区）。而那些不能生存的社区——或是因为人们对它们失去了兴趣或是因为人们被吓跑了——则将渐渐萎缩并消失。 Unit 8
Vocabulary Part A 1. The lack of military action from other countries has contributed to the perpetuation of the civil war. 2. His mind is impoverished after prolonged spell of idling outside in between the so-called “friends” of mahjiang. 3. When asked about the earthquake of 20 years ago, her mind conjured up a blurred vision of fire and falling buildings. 4. You must judge each film on its own merits, without any preconceptions about what it’s like.
5. Gas-fired power stations will soon substitute for less efficient coal-fired equipment.
6. I’m a bit chary of using a travel agency that doesn’t enjoy a high reputation, let alone one that even doesn’t have official registration. 7. The small church in the community was prominently involved in the struggle that toppled the dictatorship. 8. As a young man, you could economize on food by not eating in restaurants all the time. 9.
In the movie, the boundary between reality and fantasy went blurry. 10. Let’s not prejudge the situation — we need to hear both sides of the story first. Part B 1.
Some Senators argue that increasing the supply of weapons will
only __ perpetuate _________ the violence and anarchy in that area. A. extinguish
B. demolish
C. devastate
D. perpetuate
2.Children complained that parents were always ___ dinning ________ into the ears of them the importance of hard work. A. dinning B. clamoring
C. delving D. deafening
3. She’s in her eighties now and ___ apt ________ to be a bit
forgetful.
A. adept B. apt
C. inapplicable D. impertinent
4.The Bush Administration is determined to ___ delve ________ deeper into the scandal of the special agents. A. fill B. scoop C. delve D. explore
5.
We’d better __ synchronize _________ our watches if we all
want to be there at the same time. A. synchronize B. harmonize C. symbolize
D. systematize
6.
He was demonstrating, in his own particular and ___ inimitable
________ style, how to write a bestselling novel. A. imitable B. comparable C. equaled
D. inimitable 7. In an interview with the Newsweek, he dismissed recent rumours about his private life as ____ fictitious
_______.
A. factual B. authentic
C. fictitious
D. valid
8.The son of the president emerged ___ triumphant ________ from the court after all the charges against her were dropped because of a lack of evidence.
A. downhearted B. unfavorable C. triumphant D. despicable 9.
The decision to welcome Tony in the institute was completely ____ vindicated _______ when he proved himself an excellent researcher with the scientific experiment. A. indicated
B. vindicated
C. announced D. tolerated
10. The association needs to win back former members who have allowed their subscriptions to ____ lapse _______. A. resume B. recover C. lapse D. extend
Translation
1. A lazy person is apt to get his mind impoverished because he doesn’t make use of his intelligence all the time.
2. This photo conjures up memories of my carefree school days. 3. He realizes now he’s been typecast as an executive errand boy. 4. The goal of the association is to perpetuate the skills of traditional furniture design.
5. Stereotypes economize on our mental effort by covering up the blooming, buzzing confusion with big recognizable cutouts. 6. Stereotypes economize on our mental effort by covering up the blooming, buzzing confusion with big recognizable cutouts. 7. The famous actress said to the reporter that she was perfectly happy until fame was thrust upon her.
8. One of his intimate friends warns him that he is in danger of losing all his money if he continues to buy useless items. 9.
Having delved deeply into all aspects of the project, they find that there is every prospect of success.
10. It was the unpopular members of the class — the “bad guys” —
they remembered as being out of step. 英译汉 1. 当我们以偏见和成见来判断一个人或一群人并因此采取不同的对待方式，我们就是歧视。
2. 我们可能或明或暗地制造一些压力，使某些少数民族的居民失去居住在我们邻里的勇气。
3. 我们可能会回避那些有精神病史的人，因为我们害怕他们会伤害我们。
4. 在有些情况下，民事和刑事制度因歧视而没有平等地应用于每个人。
5.
市议会、州立法机关和美国国会并没有按人口比例给少数民族和其他族群相应的代表席位。 Unit 9
Vocabulary Part A 1. To our great surprise, Mary put forward a ludicrous suggestion after her long-time thought. 2.
John is very happy these days for he will soon be married to Diana, whose beauty has made her the envy of many less lavishly endowed. 3.
Though he was removed from office a year ago, the company
now suffers the consequences of his mismanagement. 4. I don’t know what proper action we should take, for they gave conflicting accounts of what has happened. 5. The captain of a big liner has the safety of thousands of lives in his keeping.
6. Proper clothes count for much in business. That’s why you see most business people dress formally. 7. When she was stopped by the police for speeding, she gave them a certificate which has clearly been falsified. 8.
On hearing the news that the enemy troops would come soon, all the families hurriedly fortified the village with barricades of carts, tree trunks and whatever came to hand. 9.
Our football coach has worked hard to inculcate a team spirit into the players.
10. This settlement will resolve one of the most vexing problems in the field of industrial relations. Part B 1. We are a moral, high-principled people and therefore we do not approve of their activities.
A. noble B. upright
C. conscientious D. ethical
2.
Unemployment and inner city decay are undividable issues
which must be tackled together.
A. indwelling B. innate C. inseparable D. unchanged 3.
The airline requires children traveling alone to have a(n) official letter of consent from one or both parents.
A. attestation B. notarized C. oath D. deposition 3.
The airline requires children traveling alone to have a(n) official letter of consent from one or both parents.
A. attestation B. notarized C. oath D. deposition 4.
Polly and Susie were having a(n) argument about who was going to hold the dog’s lead
A. controversy B. claim C. dissatisfaction D. squabble 5.
If you compare the two books side by side, it is clear that the author of the second has cribbed from the first.
A. plagiarized B. developed C. originated D. appropriated 6.
A few workers have disregarded the majority decision and gone into work despite the strike.
A. deserted B. disproved C. defied D. distributed 7.
If the authority is to accomplish its legal duty to house the homeless, it needs government support.
A. achieve B. accuse C. acclaim D. discharge 8.The new President said she would devote herself to protecting the rights of the old, the sick and the homeless.
A. dedicate B. donate C. entrust D. present 9.
The pictures on the show were a(n) vivid reminder of the power of the volcano.
A. visual B. eloquent C. example D. expressive 10.The underlying message of the film is that love surpasses everything else.
A. exceeds B. transcends C. excels D. outstrips Translation 1.
Let me urge at the outset that all of us in management look at both these words — ethics and competitiveness — with a wide angle of vision. 2. All human beings are endowed with a moral sense that does not come out of nowhere or perpetuate itself automatically. 3. Scientists first conceived the idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930s.
4.
We have all heard shortsighted businesspeople attribute a quotation to that great figure in history, that is, moral ethic education is not necessary to begin at an early age. 5. To my uncle I dedicate this volume in token of affection and gratitude.
6. The time has come to take a hard look at ethical teaching in our schools from kindergarten to the twelfth grade.
7.
In the final exam, people can always see those proctors paid by the university to pad up and down the aisles to make sure that nobody is looking at crib notes or copying from a neighbor. 8. She said she would consider my proposal if nothing went wrong. I find it hard to spell out her meaning.
9.
And the more we know of that past, the more sure-footedly we can inculcate ethical conduct in the future.
10. The moral order of the world transcends any single nation-state.
And one cannot be a good business leader without understanding the place of business in the greater scheme of things. 英译汉 1.
投资时需要慎重对待的一个问题，就是道德规范在你选择股票时应该占多大分量。人们是否应投资于生产武器的公司？或者投资于核动力、酒类、赌博、烟草类公司？这是有道德争议的“五大”领域，容易激起人们最强烈的爱憎之情，最常引发投资道德的讨论。 2.
现实世界就是这样，如果用太细的道德过滤器去筛选，那么几乎每一个大公司和许多小公司很快都得从投资的名单中筛出去。 3.
我倾向于容忍生活中的大部分不道德行为，在投资方面也是如此。我现在正在挑选一些国防类的股票。我至少正在关注一种核动力的股票，还看好博彩类的股票。我不想买酒类股，但如果价位有吸引力的话，我还是会买一种的。 4.
盖普公司的问题：举个例子，派克斯世界基金，总部设在新罕不什尔州的朴次茅斯，说它只投资于那些“尊重员工，尊重环保，尊重社区”的公司。相信它是尽力这样做的，但在一个不完美的社会里，这些决策是非常困难的。 5.
派克斯世界基金所持有的最多的股票是盖普公司的股票。周五，盖普（及其他一些零售商）输了一场官司，他们本想驳回被指控销售美国塞班地区血汗工厂生产的衣物的诉讼案。8月，包括诺德斯道姆公司、J克鲁集团公司在内的其他四个被告同意出资125万美元设立基金来监督塞班工厂的工作条