1) Strangely enough 2) at birth 3) genius 4) boring 5) experts 6) at random
7) as intelligent as each other 8) Imagine 9) differences 10) plays a part 翻译
1) 一切都表明他的计划出了毛病。
Everything points to the fact / indicates that something has gone wrong with his project / plan. 2) 作者认为，我们不应想当然地以为那些智力测验得分高的人在实际工作中就一定能干得好。
The author argues that we should not take it for granted that those who score high on intelligence tests will naturally do well in practical work. 3) 我挑出几条英语习语（idiom）， 考了一下我的同班同学。 I picked out some English idioms and tried them on my classmates. 4) 三位教授被请来对新教员设计的教案作出评估。
Three professors were asked to make an evaluation of the teaching plans devised by the new teachers.
5) 这对我们来说是个很小的损失，不要大惊小怪。
It is a very small loss to / for us. Don't make such a fuss over it. 6) 他比任何对手的得分都高得多，证明他不愧为一个胜利者。
He scored far more points / much higher than any of his rivals and proved himself a worthy winner.
7) 这两只动物外貌很相似，但它们属于不同的种类。
The two animals are similar in appearance, but they belong to different species. 8) 我并不确切知道他申请的贷款（loan）银行是否会给他。
I don't know for sure whether the bank will grant him the loan he has applied for. Unit10 1) hostess 2) god 3) prince 4) aunt 5) nephew 6) cow
7) girl student 8) lady 9) lion
10) policewoman
11) hero 12) actress
1) like 2) as 3) like 4) like 5) as 6) like 7) As 8) Like
1) reluctant 2) fished out 3) ignored 4) nothing but 5) made out 6) only too 7) much of an 8) quit
9) exhausting 10) measure 11) rewarding 12) brief
13) dramatically
1) criticized 2) profits 3) live on 4) alert
5) passed on 6) investment 7) performance 8) appreciate 9) routine
10) shrugged off/ignored 11) discouraged 12) comment 13) complicated 14）consistent
1) Heavy smokers generally shrug off the warning that smoking is harmful to health.
2) Pleased with his students' progress, Professor Tyler gave them a pat on the back on more than one occasion.
3) We have come to know it is important to apply theory to practice.
4) When first learning to speak Spanish, I was often embarrassed at my errors in pronunciation. 5) The prospect of working under a conceited man made him reluctant to take the job.
6) Have you any idea of how the management reacted to Saam's suggestions for improvement?
1) pressure 2) illness
3) preparedness 4) boldness 5) effectiveness 6) departure 7) willingness 8) carelessness 9) hopelessness 10) exposure 11) darkness 12) friendliness 13) coldness 14) frankness 15) pleasure 16) nervousness 17) greatness
18) cold-bloodlessness
1) darkness 2) pleasure 3) carelessness 4) coldness 5) pressure 6) departure 7) frankness 8) hopelessness 9) effectiveness 10) exposure
1) the productive forces 2) protective measures 3) constructive criticisms
4) instinctive fear/ instinctive dread 5) large, expressive eyes
6) an impressive movie/ an impressive film 7) creative work 8) a decisive victory
9) defensive arms/ defensive weapons
10) an explosive situation
1) at fault
2) was to blame 3) were blamed for 4) fault
5) blamed for 6) fault
7) was to blame 8) at fault
1) It is a pity that he did not come earlier.
2) It's a well-known fact that smoking can cause lung cancer. 3) It is true that I encouraged him, but didn't actually help him. 4) It didn't seem likely that they would ever keep their promise.
5) It was hard to understand why Prof. Hardy had singled out Mary for criticism. 6) It's unfair that most women do not earn equal pay for equal work.
1) Instead of criticizing Susan for what she has done, we ought to praise her for it.
2) Instead of going straight home after school, Helen went to work as a waitress in a restaurant. 3) Instead of sending the book to Allan by post, I'm going to take it to him myself.
4) Instead of going to New York yesterday to attend his daughter's wedding, Dr. Wilson flew to Florida for an emergency case.
5) Instead of using oil lamps, the villagers have electric lights now.
6) Instead of disturbing Cathy, the news had a strangely calming effect on her mind.
1) much bigger
2) a little more difficult
3) slightly more encouraging 4) far more constructive
5) considerably more efficient 6) 25 per cent higher
1) profits 2) comments 3) quit
4) appreciated 5) ignored
6) pat on the back 7) discouraged 8) routine
1) out 2) her
3) talked 4) and 5) with 6) could 7) in 8) quietly 9) things 10) strike 11) with 12) wonder 13) opinion 14) everything 15) true 16) other 17) as
18) surprise 19) were 20) change 21) could 22) For 23) picture
1) draw 2) known as 3) pursuing
4) a cow with wings 5) whisper 6) fan
7) With her continuing support 8) sincere 9) oxygen
10) powerful deeds of kindness 翻译
1) 作者想通过这篇文章向读者传达她对赞扬与批评的看法。
Through the article the author wants to convey to the readers her views on praise and criticism. 2) 作为父母我们应该知道，对于孩子们来说，一句赞扬抵得上十句责骂。
As parents we should know that for children an ounce of praise is worth a pound of scolding. 3) 这位教师并不是一个了不起的学者，但他的确懂得怎样把一门课教得活泼而有趣。(in a ... manner)
The teacher isn't much of a scholar, but he does know how to teach a course in a lively and interesting manner.
4) 我们常常发现运用一个规律比懂得它要难得多。
We often find it much more difficult to apply a rule than to know it.