Unit 1 Music
Task 5
1. Many animals can blend with things around them, owing to their protective coloring. 2. What they are wearing reflects that the living standard is improving in the countryside. 3. This dictionary is useful to us students because it places an emphasis on examples. 4. When the army passed, the street was alive with the sounds of the soldiers. 5. I am sure that the rising prices of goods fueled the recent big wage increase.
6. They are afraid to contact the social service in case they are labeled as a problem family. 7. Generally speaking, courage and confidence are born of knowledge. 8. In the old times, small seashells were once used as a primitive kind of money. 9. Mr. Johnsons’ family can trace its history back to the 10 century.
10. George claimed he had met people from other planets but we didn't believe him. Task 6
1. At fist I didn't want to come into conflict with her, but what she said fueled my anger. 2. The young couple’s divorce was born of their frequent quarreling.
3. The new policy is a clear reflection of the Government’s concern about the current economic situation.
4. To the fisherman’s great joy, the small lake is alive with fish.
5. Several directors went on record as disagreeing to all these decisions made by the board. Task 7
1. We don't know what made them act like that. 2. 3. 4. 5.
He showed great interest in what was advertised on TV.
I began to recall what I had heard about the pyramids of Egypt. Everyone is required to be responsible for what they are doing.
Now most people can afford what they considered impossible in the past.
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Task 8
1. 战斗结束后，双方均宣称获胜。
After the battle both sides claimed victory.
2. 他开始学的是法语，但最后却成为了一名英语翻译。
He started out to study French but ended up as an English translator. 3. 我必须强调他们只不过是孩子这一事实。
I must put an emphasis on the fact that they are only children. 4. 她公开表明观点，反对在这块肥沃的农田上建造新机场。
She went on record as being against building a new airport on this rich farmland. 5. 那首充满节奏感的流行歌曲源于他的灵感，深受全世界年轻人的喜爱。
The pop song alive with rhythms is born of his inspiration, and is very popular with the young worldwide.
Unit 2
Task 5
1. The guide round up the tourists and then led them back to the bus.
1. With the encouragement of her teacher, she expanded her article into a book. 2. According to the contract, they should guarantee these goods against fire and rain. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
In many cases, it is not difficult to estimate the number of people who tour a place in a certain period of time.
After spending several hours looking for our lost companion, we finally tracked her down in a bookstore.
When I was young, reading and writing occupied a lot of my free time. I’m sure their present difficulties arise from their laziness.
The people there utilize the waterfall as a source to produce electric power.
In the eyes of most people, the quickest means of travel is certainly by air.
Before entering the station, he shifted his suitcase from one hand to the other to reach for his
ticket. Task 6 2. 3. 4. 5.
Gathering information needed for their reasearch occupied a lot of time of these scientists. When the house was completed, it costs more than what the builders had originally estimated.
Do you know how the boss responded to our demand for a pay rise? In a sense,the rich are never satisified.
6. The cowboy tried to round up his cows before dark, but failed. Task 7
1. It’s thought that Michael Jordan is the best basketball player the US has ever produced. 2. It’s expected that the party leader will give a speech at the meeting. 3. 4.
It's reported that a strong earthquake struck Osaka, Japan the day before yesterday. It’s said that the murderer is hiding in a tall building two blocks away.
5. It’s feeled that few stops were taken to settle the problem of unemployment. Task 8
1. 在大多数情况下，交通事故都是由于司机的疏忽大意造成的。 In most cases, traffic accidents arise from the driver’s carelessness. 2. 从某种意义上说，现在的学生对传统教学方法的反应不佳。
In a sense, student today respond badly to the traditional methods of teaching . 3. 在有些山区，猎人们打猎时总是先将野兽围拢在一起。
In some mountain areas, the hunters begin their hunting with rounding up the beasts. 4. 如果在购货后七天内对我们的货物不满意，我们保证全额退还货款。
If you are dissatisfied with our goods within seven days of purchase, we guarantee to fully return your payment.
5. 这家工厂的工人平均每天工作八小时。据估计，如果技术上有重大改进的话，他们就不
必工作那么长时间。
The workers of this factory work 8 hours a day on average. It’s estimated that they needn’t work that long if there are some significant technical improvement.
Unit 3 Task 5
1. The company has recently acquired a new office building in central London. 2. He was rejected for the army because of his bad eyesight. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
He’d given too much attention to his career, worked long hours, thus neglected his wife. Smith injured his knee and dropped out of the team against his will. When the election results were made known, the Prime Minnister acknowledged that he was defeated.
Their findings revealed that a growing number of British people are overweight.
You have to balance the davantages of living in the country against the disadvantages.
They surveyed five hundred househoulders and foung that only 40% of them had dishwashers.
When George was only four years old, his parents got disvorced.
10. The reported took the chance to interview the President about the government policy. Task 6 1. 2. 3. 4.
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word.
He was rejected by the army because of his poor health condition.
Neither of the two sides would give in, and their talk ended up with a quarrel.
The teacher tried to give a picture of what the boy did at school but his parents just didn’t want to listen any more.
5. Frank had to drop out of school as his family couldn’t afford his schooling any longer. Task 7
1. We thought it possible for John to come later. 2. I found it hard to decribe to detail of the accident.
3. Do you think it necessary to argue with him about it？ 4.
They found it a good idea to put up a new building by the riverside. 5. We all consider it a pity that you didn't’t come to our pary. Task 8
1. 自从俱乐部新经理上任以来，已有3名成员退出了。 2. 3. 4. 5.
Three members have already dropped out since the club’s new manager arrived. 我们等那么久还是值得等，因为我们买到了想要的票。
It was worthwhile for us to wait so long, because we bought the ticket we had wanted. 他是老师，而不是作家。
He is a teacher rather than a author.
她喜欢什么就买什么，结果负债累累。
She bought whatever she liked and ended up in heavy debt. 如果他们不遵守诺言，我们将停止与他们合作。
Unless they stick to the promise, we will stop working together with them.
Unit 4 Task 5
1. John has gone off beer since he suffered from serious heart disease.
2. This excellent girl was sent to Ms.Louis in response to her demand for a suitable secretary. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
If you think there is not enough time for you to prepare that report, you can require Tom to assist you.
If we lose the contract, hundreds of jobs are at stake. We need an immediate decision on this critical issue. An earthquake has hit the capital, causing panic among the population. As an experienced manager, he is able to cope with any problem in his work. That deal would create, in effect, the world’s biggest airline.
9. Williams abused his position as Mayor to give jobs to his friends. 10. Wanting to do something helpful, the old lady was engaged in making clothes for her neighbor’s children. Task 6
1. We cannot afford to take risks when people’s lives are at stake.
2. I have gone off novels written by Armstrong because of their similar style.
3. By asking for these particular qualifications, you are, in effect, excluding most women from
applying.
4. Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference.
5. In the early 1930s and late 1940s, many countries were engaged in World War II for different
reasons. Task 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
My friend proposed having dinner together at an Itanlian restaurant. She went to work in the country instead of staying in the city.
I have some difficulty in understanding spoken English. The school authority doesn’t permit smoking on the campus.
There is no way to prevent supplies from reaching them if this situation continues.
Task 8
1. 这个问题很重要，我们必须从国际视角来看待。 2. 3. 4.
This is an important issue which we have to look at from an international perspective. 这块地的开放对周边的乡镇造成一些影响。
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. 你有顾客对这一款新洗衣机的意见反馈吗？
Have you had any feedback from customers about this new model of washing-machine? 玛丽从来没有干过这种话，不知她和别人是否合得来。
Mary has never done this type of work before, and I’m not sure whether she’ll fit in with other people.
参会的许多女工对工作是否稳定表达了担忧。
Many women workers at the meeting gave voice to their fears about job security.
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Unit 5 Task 5
1. I really wanted the position because I knew it would be an opportunity to boost my career. 2. During the negotiation, they put forward a plan which they hope would be acceptable to
both parties. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
The Anterctic research team will use vehicles specially designed to deal with the hestile environment.
Chemicals in our drinking water could pose a serious threat to public healt. Robinbo is considered the most promising Brazilian football.
All the club members agreed to modify its policy so as to attract more satisfy their people to join it.
Economics is the study of how people use scarce resources to satisfy their unlimited wants. He’s always been quite crude, but this time he went far and annoyed everybody present at the meeting.
Many small investors take advantage of these great opportunities to make a quick profit.
10. I think cats are lovely but unfortunately I’m allergic to them. Task 6
1. It’s all very well having a joke but sometimes you just go too far. 2. 3.
The mother took advantage of the children’s absence to tidy their rooms.
The research project put forward by Mr.White is being discussed at the meeting now.
4. His new tunes take their cue from the music of Africa and Cuba. 5. Don’t drive me away. I’d like to stay to help. Task 7
1. The fact that she works very hard is well known to us all. 2. 3.
The explanation that he didn’t see the notice didn’t make sense. This thought that he might fail in the exam worried him.
4. I suggest that we should start making preparations right now. 5. They were all delighted at the news that their team had won. Task 8
1. 建筑师们按照市政大厅的样子来设计新的办公楼。 2.
The architects took their cue for the design of the new office building from the city hall. 他们在会议上提出意见，应当利用信息技术降低工作难度。
At the meeting he put forward a proposal that we take advantage of information technologies to make job easier.
自从去年以来，在不利经济环境下不断上升的事业情况造成了严重的社会问题。 Rising unemployment in the hostile economic environment has posed serious social 4.
problems since last year.
得到那份工作极大地增加了他对自己拥有美好未来的信心。
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Getting that job did a lot of boost his confidence in a promising future. 5. 中央空调设备最近已稍加改动以提高效率。
The central air-conditioning system has recently been modified to make it more efficient.