A. Despite B. While C. To be D. However
25. Because air is highly compressible, _____ to define a clear upper boundary of the atmosphere.
A. that is impossible B. this is impossible C. is the impossibility D. it is impossible 26. Paul Samuelson revolutionized _____ by presenting his students with the most advanced
economic thinking at an introductory level.
A. to teach economics B. teaching that economics is C. the teaching of economics D. economics is taught
27. Prior to the eighteenth century, ______ storms formed and died out at the same location.
A. a common belief that B. it was commonly believed that
C. that a common belief D. because it was commonly believed
28. Current health guidelines recommend that people restrict their consumption ______.
A. foods of high in fat B. of foods in fat high C. of foods high in fat D. in foods high of fat 29. Walt Whitman originated a distinctive form of free verse that sets his work apart from _____
of all other poets. A. that B. what C. how D. it
30. Christie stared angrily at her boss and turned away, as though ______ out of the office. A. went B. gone C. would go D. to go
II. Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.
1.凯瑟琳告诉丈夫说，总有一天她要痛痛快快地说出她对他的看法。(to let loose)
_______________________________________________________________________________ 2. 如果我们离家很远时下起雨来怎么办？(what if)
_______________________________________________________________________________ 3.到目前为止，市场上还没有有效杀虫剂可以彻底除掉困扰千家万户的蟑螂。(to get rid of) _______________________________________________________________________________ 4.我们有能力处理国内事务，其他国家不应插手台湾和西藏问题。(to be capable of) _______________________________________________________________________________ 5.现代教育模式力求把理论研究和实际运用能力培养结合在一起。(to aim at)
_______________________________________________________________________________ 6.多少年过去了，可只要有人提到妻子的名字，他仍不禁陷入对往事的沉思。(can’t help)
_______________________________________________________________________________ 7.他用大部分时间来谈论我们所面临的问题，根本就没有提出解决这些问题的具体建议。(to devote to)
_______________________________________________________________________________ 8.弗兰克的进步使他自己倍感鼓舞，疲劳感也没有了。(to spur on)
_______________________________________________________________________________ 9.坦率地说，在这么短的时间内完成了任务真是极大地欣慰。
_______________________________________________________________________________ 10.正如人们普遍认为的那样：经济的增长是由生产的顺利发展所决定的。
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Lesson 7 KEY
I. 1 ~5 DCAAD 6 ~10 ACABD 11~15 BBCCD 16~20CDACB 21~25ACDBD 26~30 CBCAD II.
1. Catherine told her husband that someday she was going to let loose and tell him what she
thought off him.
2. What if it rains while we are a long way from home?
3. There have been no effective killers available in the market so far that can completely get rid of the cockroaches that keep bothering thousands of households.
4. We are capable of working on domestic issues, which means other countries should keep off Taiwan and Tibet.
5. The modern educational model aims at combining the theoretical studies with training of practical skills.
6. Years have passed, yet he still can’t help pondering over the past events whenever his wife’s name is mentioned.
7. He devoted much of his talk to the problems we are confronted with, giving no suggestions for solving the problems.
8. Frank was so spurred on by his own progress that he felt no fatigue. 9. To be frank, it is a great relief to have the task fulfilled in so short a time.
10. As is generally accepted, economical growth is determined by the smooth development of production.
Lesson8 KEY
I. 1 ~5 DCAAD 6 ~10 BBDBD 11~15 CACAD
16~20CDBBA 21~25DCBCB 26~30 ADACB II. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Their success was in some measure the result of thorough preparation. I think there is a train about 12 but do not yet know for certain.
Tom’s uncle left him ￡10000 and he is living for the time in a fool’s paradise. Don’t beat about the bush. Tell me what on earth has happened to my husband.
5. Irvin was ashamed of missing the opportunity, where he could donate something for the
disabled. 6. They had a fierce debate as to whether their company should restore the trade relationship which was broken years ago.
7. If green plants should disappear some day, there would hardly be any life on the earth. 8. As anyone who collects stamps knows, even the most valuable stamps can become quite
worthless if they aren’t handled properly.
9. The question whether we’ll go there by bus or by bike has been left untouched. 10. I’m astonished at Hatten’s suddenly starting to take an interest in music.
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Lesson9 KEY
I. 1 ~5 BCABA 6 ~10CBDBD 11~15 CAADB
16~20CBDAD 21~25BBDCA 26~30 CDBAB II.
1. More often than not, it is difficult to convey the exact meaning of a Chinese idiom in English. 2. don’t you feel that newspaper accounts of these disasters tend to linger over the details? 3. Diana said her job as secretary was simple but important, it consisted of receiving telephone,
faxing, making appointments as well as arranging regular meetings for the president. 4. If your tooth is aching you should go to the dentist, and soon! You might as well get it over with.
5. Thanks to the new archaeological finds, we can now learn more about the history of ancient china.
6. The nurse walked on tiptoe so as not to wake up the patients.
7. Any complaints about the quality of our goods will be quickly dealt with by local branch. 8. The mother wrapped up the baby in a thick blanket.
9. Business people who have hired or worked with MBAs say those with the degrees often know
how to analyze systems but are not so skillful at motivating people.
10. When an individual enters a strange culture, he may be unsure as to when to shake hands or
embrace, when to initiate conversations, or how to approach a stranger.
Lesson10 KEY
I. 1 ~5 BDCBB 6 ~10ADDBB 11~15 CADBC
16~20BBCDA 21~25ACACB 26~30 CBDBD
II.
1. I must go about my work or I’ll fall behind my schedule.
2. Adam would do well in the exams if only his mind was put to his studies.
3. By comparison the newly designed diesel engine is not only smaller in size but it also gives a
better performance. 4. The explorers made a camp fire to keep off wild animals. 5. I think that we should keep politics out of sport.
6. He caught some girls stealing flowers from the garden.
7. My younger sister made a lot of effort to persuade my parents to consent to her going to the
United States to study business administration.
8. Never waste anything, but above all never waste time.
9. Although they met with difficulties, I hear that they succeeded after all. 10. We indulged in a luxurious supper after examination.
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