5. The labor dispute over the working conditions in the factory was settled in a way that was (acceptable) to both the employer and the workers. (accept // acceptable // acceptance) 6.Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 这些天老下雨,看起来就像春天似的。(look like)
Answer: It looks like spring, because it keeps raining theses days.
2. 他们答应课后马上打扫教室卫生。(promise to do)
Answer:They promised to do classroom cleaning as soon as the class was over.
3. 所有学生都被他献身教育事业的精神深深打动。(devotion to)
Answer:All the students are deeply moved by his devotion to the cause of education.
4.人人都应当努力工作,这一信念深深植根于我们的文化之中。(be ingrained in)
Answer: The belief that everyone should work hard is ingrained in our culture.
5.警察设法帮助这个小男孩联系上了他的父母。(get connected with)
Answer: The police managed to help the little boy get connected with his parents.
7. Read and compare the English sentences, paying attention to the italicized parts and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences.
1. 他不可能像冬泳者们那样真的在冰冷的水中畅游,真要是那样的话,他必须像游泳明星一样刻苦训练。
Answer:He can't really swim in the icy cold water as the winter swimmers do, but if he could he must train a lot like a swim star.
2. 她目前在做英语家教,鼓励和帮助学生提高英语说和写的能力。
Answer:She currently works as an English
tutor, encouraging and helping students improve their ability to speak and write in English.
3. 正如这位电脑编程员所说,他对计算机编程的热爱毫不奇怪。生长于一个电脑工程师家庭,从小他就深受电脑游戏和编程的影响。
Answer: As the computer programmer tells it, his crave/love for programming is no surprise. Growing up in a computer engineer’s family, computer games and programming were ingrained in him from start.
4.这就是一位父亲为孩子们所能做的。这比当一位严格的父亲或只顾日夜拼命工作的父亲更为重要。
Answer: That is what a father can do for his children, and it’s more important than the fact that he is a strict father or a father who just works day and night. 5. 展望未来,这个年轻人对 创建和保持绿化环境的本能将引导他踏上生命中的下一旅程。 Answer:Looking ahead, the young man’s instinct for building and protecting a green environment is going to be guiding himright into the next phase of his life. 2.Fill the blanks with the words or phrases from the passage. Don’t refer back to it unit you have finished. Job seekers may find that volunteer experience could help them 1) (land) a job. Professionals consider volunteer experience to be 2) (equally)as valuable as paid work experience when evaluating candidates’ résumés. Apart from gaining professional skills and expertise, doing volunteer work can be3) (rejuvenating)and help drive away the depressing worries that often accompany unemployment. The 4) (roles)of volunteers in non-profit organizations often require a different skill-set and will help volunteers keep their 5) (edge)as job seekers. 3. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. numerous strategy diverse differentiate perspective qualify feature specific commit appropriately 1. It is sometimes difficult for the buyers to (differentiate) the real product from the fake one. 2. There is no doubt that John has all the good (qualifications) to become a skillful manager. 3. We are aiming our campaign (specifically) to young people who are interested in volunteer work. 4. Their marketing (strategy) for the new product involves obtaining as much publicity as possible. 5. The program deals with subjects as (résumé) as pop music and Beijing Opera.
6. The student has read (numerous)reference books in the library to write his term paper due next month.
7. One of the distinguishing (features) of modern banking is its dependence on computer technology.
8. The voyage from England to India with his daughter gave him a whole new (perspective) on life. 9. The hostess’ remarks are considerate and very (appropriate) for the party.
10. If you want to be an actor you have to really (commit) to it. 4. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary. 1.John looks very tired because he is (taking on) too much work and we are worried about his health.
2. Several hundred more employees will have to be (.laid off) if the company does not get any orders soon.
3. After working her way in many cities, she (ended up) teaching English in a middle school in her hometown last year.
4. What job seekers should (keep in mind) is that volunteer experience will be regarded as valuable as paid work experience.
5. As he is busy these days, he hardly has time to watch television (aside from) news and current affairs. 5.Translate the following sentences into English. .
1. 只有努力学习你才有可能大学毕业后谋取到一份理想的工作。(land)
Answer:Only by studying diligently can you expect to land an ideal job after graduation from college.
2. 根据最近的一项调查,很少有年轻人愿意给家人写信。(according to)
Answer: According to a recent survey, few young people would like to write letters to their family members.
3. 我们不应该经常想自己为别人做了什么,而应当记得别人为我们做了什么。(but instead, keep in mind)
Answer:We shouldn’t often think what we have done for others, but instead we should keep in mind what the others have done for us.
4. 他急匆匆地要去机场,我还没来得及把那本英汉词典给他。(such ... that)
Answer: He was in such a hurry to go to the airport that I did not have time to give him the English- Chinese dictionary.
5. 最重要的是她必须把自己的想法转化为行动。(translate)
Answer: The most important is that she should translate her ideas into actions.