大英三复习题

第一单元

1.The group ______elected______ one of its members to be their spokesperson.

2.Wage increases are being kept to a(n) _____minimum_______ in many companies because of the economic depression.

3.The engineering profession now has many _____distinct _______ branches. 4.Now that you’re 13 you should have more sense of _____responsibility _____. 5.Students usually _____pursue_______ one or more of the subjects, which they have studied at “A” level, such as Art, Drama, English, Music, etc.

6.We need to make sure that we _______exploit _____ our resources as fully as possible

7.Congress is considering measures to _____restrict_______ the sale of cigarettes. 8.College courses should be designed to ______equip______ students with knowledge and skills to help them survive in modern society.

9.The local government _____granted_______ $1.1 million so that the old theater could be taken down and rebuilt.

10.For his achievement in the medical field, the Mayor _______awarded_____ him a medal of merit.

1.Reducing unemployment will be the main ____challenge_______ facing the new government.

2.The new toy didn’t _____engage______ the child’s attention for long; a few minutes later he cried again.

3.They accused him of having ______prejudice_____ against his women employees. 4.At the meeting, she made a number of _____constructive______ remarks to help improve our work.

5.He said she ______had transformed_____ him from a hard-drinking person to a devoted husband and father.

6.My tutor _____urged______ me to take the time to read at least three books on the list.

7.The mutual understanding between the couple provides a solid ______foundation_____ for their marriage.

8.The knowledge that a rescue team would continue searching for them ______sustained_____ the trapped miners.

9.He did not realize that the unemployment was all that ______critical_____ in the city.

10.The terrible accident _____generated______ a lot of public interest in the nuclear power issue. 第二单元

1.I’m absolutely sure that this dress is a cheaper ____version______ of the one we saw in that department store.

2.The bookshelves were crowded with books and scientific _____publications_____. 3.If you want to open a file, ___click _______ twice on the icon (图标) for it.

4.To their disappointment, the thieves were ____spotted______ by the police at the

moment they were entering the bank.

5.During World War II, many ____refugees _____ fled to the United States.

6.They’ve updated (更新) a lot of ______ entries____ in the most recent edition of the dictionary.

7.Despite ___ financial___ difficulties, they did not find the life in London unpleasant.

8.After a lot of part-time jobs, John finally got a(n) ___ full-time___ position.

9.In your report, you should give a(n) ___ detailed ___ description of the whole incident.

10.Companies publish ___ annual ___ reports to inform the public about the previous year’s activities.

1.There is a scar on the criminal’s face, so it’s not hard to ___ identify___ him. 2.Don’t count on Mr. Wilson. He isn’t ___ likely___ to agree to take the position. 3.What are the ___ characteristics __ that distinguish yours from other universities? 4.His speech won him a ____genuine___round of applause from the audience.

5.After a two-month internship, Mary was ___confirmed _in a position in this company.

6.The __ prospects __for young people in this job are excellent although the starting salary is not satisfactory.

7.Many workers in the country have been laid off as a __consequence __of the financial crisis and economic downturn.

8.It’s reported that the company will ___ recruit __ all its new employees from college graduates next year.

9.Many export-oriented industries have lost their ___ competitive___edge because of the high exchange rate.

10.He has a strong sense of responsibility, which is____reflected ___in his devotion to work. 第三单元

1.We gave up the house, because of ___ economic __considerations.

2.The value of the painting was ___ estimated __ at several thousand dollars.

3.The new tax will not have any ____measurable __ impact on the lives of most people.

4.I was greatly ___ inspired __ to work hard by her example. 5.The company’s main function is to ___ maximize__ profit.

6.The profit-sharing plan is designed to ___ motivate___ the staff to work hard.

7.Almost all our electricity is ____created__ by heating water to form high-pressure steam.

8.Thousands of soldiers are working to ___distribute___food and blankets to the refugees.

9.Let me see all the official documents ____concerning___the sale of this land. 10.Drug and alcohol _____ abuses___contributed to Brian’s early death.

1.If you agree to be our sales agent, we will allow you a good discount as part of the ___ bargain

2.On no account should we __discard_ our fine traditions and styles of work.

3.The pop singer cancelled his concert scheduled for tonight because the _ sponsor __cannot pay him the money he asked for.

4.The curtains opened, to ____ reveal __ a darkened stage.

5.Severe damage witnessed the ____destructive __ force of the storm.

6.The mother could not ___ abuses ____ her amusement at the boy’s mistake.

7.The ____ authorities_____ showed no signs of giving in to the kidnaper’s demands.

8.Engineers are forever seeking more ____ economical___ methods of solving problems.

9.The protest was a well-planned and carefully __ staged ____ affair.

10. If you think you may be allergic to a food or drink, ____ eliminate__ it from your diet. 第四单元

1.The driver gave a ___ signal___that he was going to turn right.

2.It was reported that 41 people were killed in a plane ___crash__ in the Himalayas last week.

3.The ship’s captain radioed that it was in __ distress

4.The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth, effortless __ grace

5.The bomb was taken away and the soldiers __exploded_ it at a safe distance from the houses.

6.They were on their way to the Shropshire Union Canal when their car was involved in a_ collision___ with a truck.

7.The Central Bank __ lowered__ interest rates by 2 percent.

8.He __ beamed__ a cheerful welcome as he opened the door for the distinguished guest.

9.He used to ___scatter__ his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up. 10.The ____ destruction___ of the world’s forests concerns everyone in some way. 1.Look at that little boy __ wandering___ about — perhaps he’s lost his mother. 2.They were ____ unloading___ new furniture from a truck.

3.Don’t pack the cakes at the bottom of the box or they’ll get __ crushed 4.I haven’t the __ slightest___ idea of what you’re talking about.

5.We bought him a present to show our ___ appreciation __ for all the work he had done.

6.The company has taken ___ giant__ steps forward since the new manager came. 7.Our garage entrance isn’t very wide and it’s quite difficult to __steer __ the car through it.

8.She ___ knelt__ down on the mat and began to pray for good luck.

9.The reporter __leaped _ forward holding out her microphone as soon as she spotted the film star.

10.The driver __slammed _ on the brakes when a child ran in front of his car.

1. 任何年满18岁的人都有资格投票(vote)。 Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote.

2. 每学期开学前，这些奖学金的申请表格就会由学校发给每一个学生

A form to apply for these scholarships is sent by the university to every student before the start of every semester.

3. 遵照医生的建议，我决定戒烟。

On the advice of my doctor, I decided to give up smoking. 4. 公园位于县城的正。

The park is located right in the center of town.

5. 这所大学提供了我们所需的所有材料和设备。

The university provides all the materials and facilities we desire. 1. 他们花了多年的时间寻找内心的平静，但是收效甚微。

They spent many years searching for peace of mind, but with little success. 2. 这种新药的成功研制已经使许多疾病的治疗发生了根本性的变革

The successful development of the new drug has revolutionized the treatment of many diseases.

3. 由于这个国家的经济不景气，这家公司濒于破产

The company is on the edge of bankruptcy due to the economic depression in the country. 4. 大学毕业后他成为了一名护士。他认为护士这一职业可能很有发展前途。 He became a nurse after college. He thought nursing could be a very rewarding career. 5. 他像往常一样在文件上签了名。

He signed his name on the paper just as he has always done it. 1. 们正忙着填写关于这场事故的各种表格。 The policemen are busy filling out forms about the accident. 2. 我想在还车之前把油箱(fuel tank)加满。

I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car. 3. 如果你要投诉，最好遵循正确的程序。

If you want to make a complaint, you’d better follow the correct procedure. 4. 要不是约翰帮忙，我们绝不会这么快就完成实验

We couldn’t have finished the experiment so soon without John’s help. 5. 暴风雨之后，岸边的人们焦急地搜索湖面以期发现 小船的踪迹

After the storm, the people on the shore anxiously scanned the lake for any sign of the boat. 1. 这个国家不大，但是在国际事务中它却发挥着重要作用

This country is not big, but it plays an important role in international affairs. 2. 正是在我叔叔的帮助下，我得以克服困难，按时完成了任务

It was with the help of my uncle that I overcame the difficulty and completed the assignment in time.

3. 毕业时他决定留在北京，而他最好的朋友却选择了去

While he decided to stay in Beijing upon graduation, his best friend chose to go to Tibet. 4. 在这次校园英语演讲比赛中，我们班的玛丽获得了第三名

In this Campus English Speaking Contest, Mary from our class came in third. 5. 你应该知道学习弹钢琴需要有时间，有金钱，还要有毅力

You should know that it takes time, money as well as perseverance to learn to play the piano.

1. 我发现量入为出地过日子越来越难了。

I find it increasingly difficult to live within my income. 2. 现代政治家们都试图以电视讲话来影响普通百姓

Modern politicians try to reach out to ordinary people in their TV speeches. 3. 应该帮助学生对人生采取积极的态度

Pupils should be helped to adopt a positive attitude to life. 4. 希望全班同学参加这些讨论

Everyone in the class is expected to participate in these discussions. 5. 如果你犯了罪就必须受到惩罚。

If you commit a crime you must expect to be punished. 1. 儿子的死让老妇人变得麻木痴呆了。

The old woman was numbed by her son’s death. 2. 在所有这些烦恼之中，他依然能保持乐观。

In the midst of all troubles, he managed to remain cheerful. 3. 虽有困难，他们还是设法坚持试验下去。

They managed to carry on their experiments in spite of the difficulties. 4. 我们必须淘汰不合格的申请人。

We have to weed out unqualified applicants. 5. 医生要他减少抽烟。

The doctor told him to cut down on smoking. 1. 她在公共汽车站一直等到末班车进站。

She waited at the bus stop until the last bus came in. 2. 如果我们能帮得上忙，尽管和我们联系。

If there is any way we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. 3. 他需要多少船务人员才能使他的游艇 (yacht) 航行？ How many crew does he need to sail his yacht?

4. 虽然她的新书没有上一本好，但是我还是喜欢它。

I enjoyed her new book though it’s not quite as good as her last one. 5. 我从未遇到过如此善良的人。

Never before have I met such a kind person.

1. 公共汽车放慢速度并停下，让那位乘客上车。

The bus slowed down and stopped to allow the passenger to get on board. 2. 许多车子都驶过去了，可是没有一辆愿意让我们搭便车。 Many vehicles rolled by, but no one offered us a ride. 3. 请勿践踏草地。 Please get off the grass.

4. 他按妻子的吩咐，一下班就去了市场。

He made his way to the marketplace right after work, as his wife had asked him to do. 5. 值得庆幸的是，史蒂夫 (Steve) 从自行车上摔下来时没有摔断骨头。 (luckily) Luckily, Steve didn’t break any bones when he fell off his bike.