14.Students in his class cannot understand ____________. An.: C. what this sentence means
15.We don't doubt ____________ he can make a good job of it. An.: B. that
II. Translate the following sentences into English. 1.我想知道他是否会同意我的计划。
An.: I wonder whether/if he will agree on my plan. 2. 问题是这部电影是否值得一看。
An.: The question is whether this film is worth watching. 3. 我们不知道谁会来当英语老师
An.: We don't know who will be our English teacher. 4.她建议他们下个月买辆新车。
An.: She suggests that they buy a new car next month. 5.你知道这本字典是谁的吗？
An.: Do you know whose dictionary it is? 6.她说她很快就会出国。
An.: She said (that) she would go abroad soon. 7.这就是为什么玛丽着急的原因。 An.: This is why Mary was worried.
8.老师告诉孩子们什么时候将举行运动会。
An.: The teacher told the children when the sports meeting would be held. 9.我们都知道地球围绕太阳转这个真理。
An.: We all know that the earth goes around the sun.
10.父母决定孩子们在什么地方露营。
An.: The parents will decide where the kids are going to go camping. 11.我知道他们是谁的学生。
An.: I know whose students they are. 12.那就是他上大学的时候。
An.: That was when he went to the university.
13.我想知道美国人是怎么过周末的。
An.: I wonder how the Americans spend their weekends.
14.母亲说星期天要来看我，让我在家等她。
An.: Mother said (that) she will pay me a visit on Sunday and (that) I should wait for her at home. 15.我们必须决定什么时候动身。
An.: We have to decide when we will set off.
Unit 2
Part Two: Read and Practice Read and Think II. Answer the following questions according to the text. 1.What do the three Rs mean?
An.: Reinforce: reinforcing relief and adaptation before the event through good planning communication and regulations;
Rescue: executing an effective rescue during the crisis;
Recovery: supporting a long-term regional recovery to lessen the disruptive social and economic impacts.
2. What levels are included in rescue?
An.: Rescue operates at two levels: government and society. 3.What should the government do in the rescue operation?
An.: First, the government should give clear, feasible command and control structure; second, it should provide good communications between rescuers and those affected. 4.What should the society do in the reinforce operation?
An.: The society, on the one hand, should raise public awareness of disaster plan and citizen participation; on the other hand, society should establish large, aware social networks.
5.What did China do to deal with typhoons which hit coastal southeast China in the summer of 2006?
An.: At the height of the biggest typhoon, the government used all means possible, including TV, the internet and text messages to get the word out about escape routes. In all, more than 1.5 million people were evacuated, 40,000 ships were recalled to ports and all business \to fighting the typhoon\including the military, came together to effectively limit additional cost and suffering.
III. Put in the missing words according to the text.
The human, economic, political, and security cost of environmental change can be cut down at three stages: reinforce , rescue and recovery, each of which operates at two levels: government and society . It is worth noting, however, that countries with a strong government response need to be careful to include the population in the resilience , rescue and recovery process, otherwise it will end up with a population that is incapable of self-reliance .There exist a wide range of adaptive capabilities, and some of the richest countries can learn from a few of the poorest. There are also varied measures that can be taken during the recovery phase to help long-term stability. In a world of environmental change, limiting loss will be just as important as promoting growth.
Read and Complete IV. Spell the following words with the help of their meanings and first letters. 1. s ecurity n. the state of being free from danger or injury 2. e ffective a. able to accomplish a purpose 3. r einforce v. to make stronger
4. a daptation n. the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions 5. adequate a. enough to meet a purpose
6. disaster n. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune 7. rescue n. recovery or preservation from loss or danger 8. crisis n. an unstable situation or extreme danger or difficulty 9. lessen v. to decrease in size, extent, or range 10. route n. an established line of travel or access
V. Complete each of the following statements with the words you have learned in the text. 1.These plants will not survive without sun. 2.Please discuss whether these proposals are feasible 3.There’s a life vest under your seat for water emergencies 4.They make a quick response to his inquiry 5.People often focus on building relationships with others that they forget the essential first step: being friends of themselves.
VI. Fill in the blanks with the proper words and expressions given below, changing the form if necessary.
1.The city's road system is incapable of handling the current volume of traffic. 2. If the corporation wants to increase its profit ,it must reduce operating expense. 3. The construction of the bridge has been suspended due to the snowstorm. 4. Some of them did not get a chance to see the Olympic flame because of the route changes, but we, indeed, feel their passion for China and the Olympics.
5. In general most workers were in favor of a(n) incentive scheme offering financial rewards. 6. A college-level course of study intended to provide students with general academic knowledge rather than occupational training. 7. The rescue workers' attention is now turning towards the recovery of bodies from the rubble and providing food, shelter and drinking water for the survivors.
8. He hides behind door or creeps under a table to escape from his enemies. 9. He sometimes employs students to distribute samples of their products. 10. This year's Asian oil demand in total will amount to 582,000 more barrels of oil a day.
VII. Word building.
Now add -ify to each of the words below and then complete each of the following sentences with one of the finished words.
Pure-purify; simple-simplify; beautiful-beautify; test-testify; just-justify; dignity-dignify; magnitude- magnify; notice- notify; identity- identify; clarity- clarify;
1. This report tends to magnify the risks involved. 2. The manager is going to beautify the workshop's inner decoration. 3. Try to simplify your explanation for the children. 4. You will be notified of any changes in the system. 5. I cannot dignify him with the name \6. I'm in charge here; I don't have to justify myself to you. 7. Can you testify that you saw the defendant at the scene of the crime? 8. The report aims to clarify how these conclusions were reached.
9. The liquid is purified by passing it through charcoal. 10. Scientists have identified the gene that causes abnormal growth.
VIII. Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences.
1.示例：Thus, six areas are made that can be worked on to create better defenses against environmental change. In the next several years there can be10 different research group work on the project. 这些年来，科学家们一直致力于改善环境的研究。
译：Through the years, the scientists have been working on the research of improving the environment.
我愿借此机会感谢每一位为这个项目辛勤工作的人。
译：I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their hard work on the project.
2.示例：By August 11, it had been hit by eight typhoons, including the most powerful one in half-a-century. How many English songs had you learned by the end of last term? 到十岁时，他已学了约1 000个英语单词。
译：By the time he was ten, he had learnt about 1,000 English words. 到上周末他们已完成了工作。
译：They had finished their work by the end of last week.
3.示例：At the height of the biggest typhoon, the government used all means possible, including TV, the Internet and text messages to get the word out about escape routes. She was at the height of success in diving at the age of 17. 在暴风雨最狂烈的时候，我听到有人喊救命。
译：At the height of the storm, I heard someone crying for help. 当初他红极一时。
译：He was then at the height of his popularity.
4. 示例：What is needed is to provide information and adequate response patterns throughout populations. What the press has reported is only the tip of iceberg. 造成这场事故的原因仍然是个谜。
译：What caused the accident is still a complete mystery. 我们得不到的似乎比我们拥有的好得多。
译：What we can't get seems better than what we have.
5. 示例：Relief operations were carried out across 15 locations, reaching 20 000 people. He stayed at home, cleaning and washing. 她坐在窗户旁边读报纸。
译：She sat by the window, reading a newspaper. 他整夜躺在床上睡不着，思考着那个问题。
译：All night long he lay awake, thinking of the problem.
IX. Translate the following sentences into English. 1．他们既不追名，又不求利。
译：They seek neither fame nor fortune.
2．只有通过这种办法，我才能在今天下午5点到这里。
译：Only by this means will you be here by five o'clock this afternoon. 3．火车下午6点开，所以我最晚5：40赶到车站。
译：The train leaves at 6:00 pm. So I have to be at the station by 5:40 at the latest. 4．他所说的并不重要，重要的是都知道这些规则
译：What he says is not important. It is important that every member (should) inform himself of these rules.
5．只要你觉得某事值得去做，就一定要把它做好，否则你会后悔的。 译：What is worth doing is worth doing well, otherwise you'll regret it.
X. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1.Over 1,700 people died in total, more than 5 million homes and 323,750 square kilometers of farmland were destroyed, and there was at least US$20 billion in damages.
译：死亡人数超过1700人，超过500万所住宅和32.375万平方公里农田被毁，损失至少为200亿美元。
2.It is worth noting, however, that countries with a strong government response need to be careful to include the population in the resilience, rescue and recovery process, otherwise it will end up with a population that is incapable of self-reliance.
译：然而值得注意的是，那些政府回应能力强的国家必须要在民众中认真地建立一个弹性、救援和恢复的进程，否则就会因为人民缺乏自救能力而失败。
3.Society did not break down and all levels of government, including the military, came together to effectively limit additional cost and suffering.
译：社会没有崩溃，所有级别的政府单位，包括军队，都同心协力，有效地控制了不必要的损失和后果。
4.Social organizations, non-government organizations and industry houses played a significant role in relief distribution in coordination with the government. 译：社会组织﹑非政府组织和工厂企业与政府配合，在分发救济品的行动中发挥了重要的作用。
5.Law and order remained stable, and the citizens neither resorted to an unusual display of anti-social behavior, nor were subject to unusual force by a frightened administration.
译：法律和秩序保持了稳定，群众既没有发生非常规的侵犯行为，政府也没有实施恐慌的非常管理。
XI. Reading comprehension.
In this part, there is a passage followed by some multiple-choice questions. Read the questions first, and then the passage. Don't worry about any new words as long as you understand the meaning well enough to answer the questions. Then answer the questions by making the best choice for each one.
For ages, sailors have said that it is good luck to see dolphins swimming alongside boats. Their presence meant that land was near, which would be vital information if a boat and her crew were in danger. Some dolphins have even protected shipwrecked sailors from sharks. It is no wonder that these unique and fascinating creatures have long been known as our friends.
You may think dolphins are fish, but they are actually mammals. They are related to whales and porpoises, and they evolved around 10 million years ago. Dolphins breathe air, give birth to live