新世纪（第二版）综合B4U1-F
（试卷总分：100分）
Part I Listening Comprehension ( 7 minutes )
Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be
a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and
decide which is the best answer.
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1. A) Eight dollars.该选项共2人选择
B) Sixteen dollars.该选项共2人选择
C) Fifteen dollars.该选项共0人选择
D) Thirty-two dollars.该选项共2人选择
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?Script: W: These are very nice skirts. How much are they?
M: Eight dollars each.
Q: How much should the woman pay if she buys four skirts?
?该题共6人答题，答对2人，答错4人，正确率为33.3%，错误率为66.7%
?正确答案（2.00分）：D
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2. A) John will surely help others if he has time.该选项共0人选择
B) John never offers to help others because he is busy.该选项共1人选择
C) John is always busy because he likes to help others.该选项共0人选择
D) John always offers to help, but he seems busy all the time.该选项共5人选择
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?Script: W: John said he would give me a hand if he has time.
M: He always offers to help, but he never seems to have time.
Q: What does the man say about John?
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（2.00分）：D
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3. A) She prefers going to the dentist later in the day.该选项共0人选择
B) The man might be late for the appointment.该选项共1人选择
C) The man might have no time for his first class.该选项共4人选择
D) She will get up early to visit her dentist.该选项共1人选择
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?Script: M: I have to visit my dentist at 7:30 tomorrow morning.
W: Then you will miss the literature class.
Q: What does the woman imply?
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（2.00分）：C
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4. A) Go to the library.该选项共0人选择
B) Get some exercise.该选项共0人选择
C) Go to see a film.该选项共5人选择
D) Do homework in school.该选项共1人选择
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?Script: M: I'd like really to go to the cinema with all of you during the weekend, but I'm too much left behind in schoolwork.
W: Movies always relax me. It might be worth it in the long run.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（2.00分）：C
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5. A) It's made from an old recipe.该选项共1人选择
B) It's in the refrigerator.该选项共1人选择
C) It has a variety of ingredients.该选项共4人选择
D) It needs to be heated up.该选项共0人选择
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?Script: M: What did you use to make that soup?
W: I put everything in the refrigerator into it.
Q: What does the woman say about the soup?
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（2.00分）：C
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6. A) He is cooking in the kitchen.该选项共0人选择
B) He is looking at something that the woman showed him.该选项共0人选择
C) He is getting into the kitchen.该选项共0人选择
D) He is reading.该选项共6人选择
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?Script: W:Tom! Do you think you could come into the kitchen for a second?
M:What? Just let me finish this book and I'll be right there.
Q:What is the man doing?
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（2.00分）：D
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7. A) Booking a flight to Germany.该选项共0人选择
B) Paying for private lessons.该选项共3人选择
C) Giving German exams to students.该选项共0人选择
D) Studying continually for three days.该选项共3人选择
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?Script: W: You seem well prepared for this German final exam. I'm impressed.
M: I'd better be prepared. I spent the last 72 hours cramming for it.
Q: What has the man been doing?
?该题共6人答题，答对3人，答错3人，正确率为50%，错误率为50%
?正确答案（2.00分）：D
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8. A) The team has to travel far for the next game.该选项共0人选择
B) The new coach has been very effective.该选项共3人选择
C) The new coach doesn't know the team very well.该选项共2人选择
D) The team shouldn't enrol any more members.该选项共1人选择
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?Script: M: Our basketball team won every game so far!
W: Isn't that because of the new coach?
Q: What does the woman imply?
?该题共6人答题，答对3人，答错3人，正确率为50%，错误率为50%
?正确答案（2.00分）：B
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9. A) Run in town.该选项共1人选择
B) Look more carefully.该选项共0人选择
C) Buy shoes from a catalog.该选项共5人选择
D) Find an easier place to exercise.该选项共0人选择
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?Script: M: I can't find the kind of jogging shoes I want anywhere in town.
W: Why not order them from a catalog? It's easier than running round the town looking for them.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（2.00分）：C
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10. A) Who are going to attend the meeting.该选项共0人选择
B) What's to be discussed at the meeting.该选项共5人选择
C) Where the meeting is to be held.该选项共1人选择
D) When the meeting is to be held.该选项共0人选择
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?Script: W: Did you get my message about the meeting on Monday?
M: Yes, I did. But I'm still not quite sure what the meeting is about. Not bad news, I hope.
Q: What does the man wish to know most?
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（2.00分）：B
Part II Reading Comprehension ( 24 minutes )
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with several blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
?The soaring number of gender-bending chemicals in the environment has disturbing fertility implications for humans and wildlife, scientists are warning. They say wild animals are being "feminized" by a host of common man-made 11 which mimic the female sex hormone oestrogen(雌激素)and escape into seas, rivers, the earth and air when waste is 12 of. The chemicals —found in food packaging, cleaning products, plastics, sewage and paint — cause genital deformities, reduce sperm count and even turn 13 into females. Dozens of species —including polar bears, fish, whales and otters —are suffering, according to the environmental group ChemTrust. Fish have been 14 hit by man-made gender-bending chemicals. In one study, half the male fish in British lowland rivers had signs of being 15 . But all vertebrates — or creatures with backbones — have 16 sex hormone receptors in their bodies.
"Therefore, observations in one species may serve to 17 pollution issues of concern for other vertebrates, including humans," the report says. Its author, Gywnne Lyons, a former government adviser on chemical-pollution, said: "Some 18 actions are needed to control gender-bending chemicals and more resources are needed for monitoring wildlife."
"If wildlife populations crash, it will be too late. Unless enough males contribute to the next generation there is a real 19 to animal populations in the long term." Some studies have shown that sperm counts in the West have fallen over the past 30 years. Others have shown a rise in boys born with genital deformities. Communities heavily polluted with hormone-disrupting chemicals in Russia, Canada and Italy have 20 twice as many girls as boys.
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11. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0% ?正确答案（1分）：G
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12. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0% ?正确答案（1分）：D
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13. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0% ?正确答案（1分）：I
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14. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0% ?正确答案（1分）：K
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15. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0% ?正确答案（1分）：E
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16. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0% ?正确答案（1分）：M
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17. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0% ?正确答案（1分）：N
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18. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0% ?正确答案（1分）：B
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19. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0% ?正确答案（1分）：A
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20. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1分）：H
Section B
Directions: There are several passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),
C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.
?Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
Ask children about their favorite animal and it is highly likely that at least one will respond enthusiastically with the name of a dinosaur. Despite the fact that they were extinct long before humans set foot on the Earth, these huge reptiles have captured our imaginations.
Many children collect models of the most various species and they are experts on their preferred habitat and favorite food. One of the most popular exhibits in London's Natural History Museum is the enormous Tyrannosaurus Rex, which never seems to lose its appeal, shrugging off stiff competition from hi-tech cyber versions.
Archaeologists (考古学家) continue to amaze us with their remarkable discoveries — the latest being a 66-million-year old fossil of a dinosaur heart. Such findings enable them to shed further light on these fascinating creatures.
The word "dinosaur" also has another definition: it can be used as an adjective to describe something unwieldy and outdated. It may not be too long before some of the animals we currently take for granted join the dinosaurs in extinction and our inheritors will be visiting museums rather than zoos in order to learn about them.
Eminent scientists are warning governments around the world that the current rate of extinction is 1,000 to 10,000 times above normal and that a quarter or more species are reaching the brink of disappearance.
Giant pandas are amongst those under threat. Their rapidly decreasing number is partly due to the shrinking of their natural habitat and the difficulty of breeding them in captivity.
The world's largest living land mammal, the elephant, is another favorite which could become a rarity in years to come. Fortunately, a ban on ivory has been enforced over the past decade and astute former hunters recognize that there are profits to be gained from the eco-tourist trade. Nowadays, visitors to national parks prefer to see the tusks on a living creature as opposed to a souvenir trinket (小装饰品) on their shelves back home.
However, debates continue as to the effects of such tourism on wildlife. Our planet comprises a rich web of life. No organism can survive without affecting its environment; our lives are inextricably entwined (缠住) so that the quality of our respective lives depends on the behavior of those around us. Every so often we should stop and think of the consequences of our actions, however small they may seem at the time.
Are we humans really the super intelligent beings we proclaim ourselves to be?
21. Which of the following statements is true?
A) People lost their interest in dinosaurs because they were extinct long before humans appeared on
the Earth.该选项共0人选择
B) The non-stop archaeological discoveries enable us to get further information about dinosaurs.该选
项共6人选择
C) Our inheritors will be visiting the already extinct animals alive in the future zoo.该选项共0人选择
D) Children love to collect models of the various extinct species instead of the existing ones.该选项共
0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（2分）：B
22. Which of the following titles best describes the content of the passage?
A) Endangered Animals该选项共6人选择
B) The Two Definitions of Dinosaurs该选项共0人选择
C) How to Clone the Extinct Animals该选项共0人选择
D) Scientific Research on Dinosaurs该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（2分）：A
23. According to the passage, "shrug off" means ____.
A) maximize该选项共0人选择
B) raise该选项共0人选择
C) continue该选项共0人选择
D) minimize该选项共6人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（2分）：D
24. Scientists are warning governments around the world that ____.
A) the number of Giant pandas is decreasing due to the shrinking of their natural habitat该选项共0
人选择
B) the current rate of extinction is more than million times above normal该选项共0人选择
C) one fourth or more species are facing the danger of extinction该选项共6人选择
D) B and C该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（2分）：C
25. The former elephant hunters now find that they can earn big money from ____.
A) keeping elephant domestically该选项共0人选择
B) selling ivory该选项共0人选择
C) ecology-associated tourism该选项共6人选择
D) making souvenir trinket该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（2分）：C
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Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
Beauty in nature has long been a common theme in life and in art, and books emphasizing beauty in nature fill large sections of libraries and bookstores. That nature has been depicted and celebrated by so much art, photography, poetry and other literature shows the strength with which many people associate nature and beauty. Why this association exists, and what the association consists of, are studied by the branch of philosophy called aesthetics. Beyond certain basic characteristics that many philosophers agree about to explain what is seen as beautiful, the opinions are virtually endless.
Looked at through the lens of the visual arts, nature and wildness have been important subjects in various epochs of world history. An early tradition of landscape art began in China during the Tang Dynasty. The tradition of representing nature as it is became one of the aims of Chinese painting and was
a significant influence in Asian art. Artists learned to depict mountains and rivers "from the perspective of
nature as a whole and on the basis of their understanding of the laws of nature ... as if seen through the eyes of a bird." In the 13th century, the Song Dynasty artist Shi Erji listed "scenes lacking any places made inaccessible by nature," as one of the 12 things to avoid in painting.
In the Western world the idea of wilderness having intrinsic value emerged in the 1800s, especially in the works of the Romantic movement. British artists John Constable and J.M.W. Turner turned their attention to capturing the beauty of the natural world in their paintings. Before that, paintings had been primarily of religious scenes or of human beings. William Wordsworth's poetry described the wonder of the natural world, which had formerly been viewed as a threatening place. Increasingly the valuing of nature became an aspect of Western culture.
Many scientists, who study nature in more specific and organized ways, also share the conviction that nature is beautiful; the French mathematician, Jules Henri Poincaré said: "The scientist does not study nature because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it, and he delights in it because it is beautiful. If nature were not beautiful, it would not be worth knowing, and if nature were not worth knowing, life would not be worth living. Of course I do not here speak of that beauty which strikes the senses, the beauty of qualities and of appearance; not that I undervalue such beauty, far from it, but it has nothing to do with science; I mean that profounder beauty which comes from the harmonious order of the parts and which a pure intelligence can grasp."
26. What is the main point of the underlined sentence in Para.1?
A) Nature has been represented by many arts including photography and poetry.该选项共0人选择
B) Many literatures show the strength that many people use to associate nature with beauty.该选项共
1人选择
C) Beauty and nature are so closely linked that they find their way in books and arts.该选项共4人选
择
D) Nature and beauty have long been associated with strong artistic depiction.该选项共1人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（2分）：C
27. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
A) Many philosophers have the same feeling about what is seen as beautiful.该选项共0人选择
B) People will never stop arguing about what is beautiful and what is not beautiful.该选项共2人选择
C) Beauty in nature fills large sections of libraries and bookstores.该选项共2人选择
D) A branch of philosophy called aesthetics studies the association between people and nature.该选项
共2人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对2人，答错4人，正确率为33.3%，错误率为66.7%
?正确答案（2分）：B
28. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
A) China is the earliest culture to develop the tradition of landscape art.该选项共1人选择
B) Chinese painting has a significant influence on Asian art.该选项共1人选择
C) Artists learned to represent mountains and rivers in a picture from the perspective of nature as a
whole.该选项共0人选择
D) Nature and wildness remain important themes for visual arts in various historical stages.该选项共4
人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（2分）：D
29. What can we know about William Wordsworth?
A) William Wordsworth's poetry had formerly been viewed as a dangerous thing.该选项共0人选择
B) People wandering the natural world in William Wordsworth's poetry think it is a threatening place.
该选项共1人选择
C) Because of some religious reasons, people thought the natural world in William Wordsworth's
poetry is a threatening place.该选项共1人选择
D) The natural world in William Wordsworth's poetry is very wonderful.该选项共4人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（2分）：D
30. Why do many scientists study nature?
A) Nature is beautiful.该选项共4人选择
B) Nature is worth studying.该选项共0人选择
C) Scientists can grasp the harmonious order of the parts of nature.该选项共1人选择
D) Scientists delight in studying nature because it is useful.该选项共1人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（2分）：A
Part III Vocabulary and Structure ( 10 minutes )
Directions: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.
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31. A) outflow该选项共0人选择
B) output该选项共4人选择
C) burden该选项共1人选择
D) productive该选项共1人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（1分）：B
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32. I imagine that you may deduce an ____ moral from my tale.
A) liable该选项共0人选择
B) likely该选项共1人选择
C) prone该选项共0人选择
D) apt该选项共5人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（1分）：D
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33. He began to have blinding headaches and to ____ exhaustion.
A) show signs of该选项共6人选择
B) show around该选项共0人选择
C) show off该选项共0人选择
D) for show该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1分）：A
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34. In order to catch up with and surpass the advanced world levels we'll have to ____ our speed.
A) urge该选项共0人选择
B) accelerate该选项共6人选择
C) haste该选项共0人选择
D) hurry up该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1分）：B
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35. Their age and experience ____ old people to the respect of young people.
A) title该选项共0人选择
B) engage该选项共0人选择
C) entitle该选项共6人选择
D) entitled to该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1分）：C
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36. You should ____ go swimming right after eating.
A) know better than to该选项共4人选择
B) know better as to该选项共2人选择
C) know better than该选项共0人选择
D) know better as该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3% ?正确答案（1分）：A
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37. He lay ____ sat in the armchair after drinking a lot of wine.
A) rather than该选项共6人选择
B) less than该选项共0人选择
C) other than该选项共0人选择
D) more than该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1分）：A
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38. Freedom has always been the life force of Western ____.
A) nurture该选项共0人选择
B) cultivation该选项共0人选择
C) civilization该选项共6人选择
D) program该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1分）：C
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39. Some of the new ____ dress materials do not crush.
A) analytic该选项共0人选择
B) sysytematic该选项共0人选择
C) sympathetic该选项共1人选择
D) synthetic该选项共5人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7% ?正确答案（1分）：D
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40. He launched a new business ____ when he was 30 years old.
A) endurance该选项共0人选择
B) envelope该选项共1人选择
C) enterprise该选项共5人选择
D) entertain该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7% ?正确答案（1分）：C
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41. Life appears to be the most complex phenomenon in the ____.
A) earth该选项共2人选择
B) universe该选项共4人选择
C) sphere该选项共0人选择
D) surrounding该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3% ?正确答案（1分）：B
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42. But then, just as this almost flawless operation was nearing completion, ____ struck.
A) incident该选项共1人选择
B) trifle该选项共1人选择
C) event该选项共0人选择
D) disaster该选项共4人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（1分）：D
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43. One single slip brings ____ regret, and looking back, your whole life has passed away.
A) temporary该选项共1人选择
B) instant该选项共1人选择
C) spontanious该选项共1人选择
D) eternal该选项共3人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对3人，答错3人，正确率为50%，错误率为50%
?正确答案（1分）：D
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44. That mad man had to ____ a chair, for he had hurt several persons.
A) tie to该选项共0人选择
B) connect to该选项共1人选择
C) be related to该选项共0人选择
D) be tied to该选项共5人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（1分）：D
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45. As adults, we do not have the same exposure to the language, even if we ____ a foreign country.
A) live该选项共0人选择
B) stay该选项共0人选择
C) reside in该选项共5人选择
D) live on该选项共1人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（1分）：C
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46. I will try to ____ this contention in Parts III and IV of this study.
A) justify该选项共6人选择
B) justice该选项共0人选择
C) abuse该选项共0人选择
D) reckon该选项共0人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1分）：A
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47. ____, the little girl could help her mother with some housework.
A) Young as is she该选项共0人选择
B) Young as she is该选项共4人选择
C) As is she young该选项共1人选择
D) As she is young该选项共1人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（1分）：B
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48. A number that must be entered by a user before a remote terminal, or point of sale terminal, can be
used to ______ information or complete a transaction.
A) transform该选项共1人选择
B) transfer该选项共4人选择
C) transfuse该选项共0人选择
D) transport该选项共1人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（1分）：B
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49. At the end of the meeting, out of the blue, he asked whether the President had ______ decided on
visiting South Korea.
A) yet该选项共1人选择
B) just yet该选项共0人选择
C) as yet该选项共3人选择
D) not yet该选项共2人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对3人，答错3人，正确率为50%，错误率为50%
?正确答案（1分）：C
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50. Her enormous patience was wearing very thin because of the daily ______ of abuse.
A) circle该选项共0人选择
B) habit该选项共1人选择
C) recycle该选项共1人选择
D) cycle该选项共4人选择
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（1分）：D
Part IV Error Correction ( 10 minutes )
Directions: In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line.
To correct these mistakes, you may need to change, delete or add a word. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word,
put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the blank. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided.
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The word nature is derived of the Latin word natura, 51. __________ or "essential qualities, innate disposition," but literally meaning
"birth." Natura originally related to the extrinsic characteristics 52. __________ that plants, animals, and other features of the world develop of
their own accord. The concept of nature as a whole, the physical
universe, is one of several expansions of the original notion.
Within the various uses of the word today, "nature" may refer 53. __________ the general realm of various types of living plants and animals,
and in some cases to the processes associated to inanimate 54. __________ objects — the way what particular types of things exist and change 55. __________ of their own accord, such as the weather and geology of Earth, 56. __________ and the matter and energy of which all these things are composed.
It is not often taken to mean the "natural environment" or wilderness —57. __________ wild animals, rocks, forest, beaches, and in general those things that
have not been substantial altered by human intervention, or which 58. __________ persist despite human intervention. For example, manufactured objects
and human interaction generally are not considered part of nature,
unless qualified as, for example, "human nature" or "the whole of nature".
This more traditional concept of natural things which can still found 59. __________ today implies a distinction between the natural and the artificial,
with the artificially being understood as that which has been brought 60. __________ into being by a human consciousness or a human mind.
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51. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对0人，答错6人，正确率为0%，错误率为100%
?正确答案（1.00分）：The word nature is derived from the Latin word natura,
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52. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对0人，答错6人，正确率为0%，错误率为100%
?正确答案（1.00分）："birth." Natura originally related to the intrinsic characteristics
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53. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（1.00分）：Within the various uses of the word today, "nature" may refer to
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54. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（1.00分）：and in some cases to the processes associated with inanimate
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55. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（1.00分）：objects — the way that particular types of things exist and change
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56. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1.00分）：of their own accord, such as the weather and geology of the Earth,
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57. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1.00分）：It is often taken to mean the "natural environment" or wilderness —
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58. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对6人，答错0人，正确率为100%，错误率为0%
?正确答案（1.00分）：have not been substantially altered by human intervention, or which
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59. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对5人，答错1人，正确率为83.3%，错误率为16.7%
?正确答案（1.00分）：This more traditional concept of natural things which can still be found
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60. ______________________
?该题共6人答题，答对4人，答错2人，正确率为66.7%，错误率为33.3%
?正确答案（1.00分）：with the artificial being understood as that which has been brought
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Part V Translation ( 10 minutes )
Directions: Translate the following passage(s) into English (with the given words or phrases).
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61. 大熊猫体型似熊，身体毛色绝大多数为黑白相间，即两耳、眼圈、鼻吻端、四肢及肩胛部为黑色，其
余为白色。前掌除了5个带爪的趾外，还有一个大拇指，能帮助大熊猫在吃竹子时抓握竹子。在过去，大熊猫就被看作稀有而高贵的动物——西汉文帝之母的陵墓中就用熊猫的头骨作为陪葬。传说唐太宗的孙子曾赐两头活熊猫和熊猫皮给日本以表亲善。
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正确答案（20分）：The Giant Panda has a body shape typical of bears. In its black-and-white coat, it has black fur on its ears, eye patches, muzzle, legs, and shoulders. The rest of the animal's coat is white.
The Giant Panda's paw has five fingers and a thumb, which helps the Giant Panda to hold bamboo while eating. In the past, pandas were thought to be rare and noble creatures — the mother of Emperor Wen of the West Han was buried with a panda skull in her vault. The grandson of Emperor Taizong of the Tang is said to have given Japan two live pandas and a sheet of panda skin as a sign of goodwill.
Unit 1 Part Ⅱ Reading Task Vocabulary Ⅰ1. 1)respectable 2)agony 3)put down 4)sequence 5)hold back 6)distribute 7)off and on 8)vivid 9)associate 10)finally 11)turn in 12)tackle 2. 1)has been assigned to the newspaper’s Paris office. 2)was so extraordinary that I didn’t know whether to believe him or not. 3)a clear image of how she would look in twenty years’time. 4)gave the command the soldiers opened fire. 5)buying bikes we’ll keep turning them out. 3. 1)reputation; rigid; to inspire 2)and tedious; What’s more; out of date ideas 3)compose; career; avoid showing; hardly hold back Ⅱviolating Ⅲ;in upon Comprehensive Exercises ⅠCloze back; tedious; scanned; recall; vivid; off and on; turn out/in; career ; surprise; pulled; blowing; dressed; scene; extraordinary; image; turn; excitement ⅡTranslation As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to. 2)His girlfriend advised him to get out of /get rid of his bad habits of smoking before it took hold. 3)Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production. 4)It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. /Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. 5)It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. 2.Susan lost her legs because of/in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning (through) some magazines, a true story caught her eye/she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be able to lead a useful life. Unit 2 Part ⅡReading Task Vocabulary Ⅰ1. 1)absolutely 2)available 3)every now and then 4)are urging/urged 5)destination 6)mostly 7)hangs out 8)right away 9)reunion 10)or something 11)estimate 12)going ahead 2. 1)in the examination was still on his mind. 2)was completely choked up by the sight of his team losing in the final minutes of the game. 3)was so lost in study that she forgot to have dinner. 4)has come up and I am afraid I won’t be able to accomplish the project on time. 5)of equipping the new hospital was estimated at﹩2 million. 3. 1)were postponed; the awful; is estimated 2)reference; not available; am kind of 3)not much of a teacher; skips; go ahead Ⅱ;on Ⅲor less of/sort of 4. kind of/sort of 5. more or less 6. or something Comprehensive Exercises ⅠCloze up; awful; practically; neighborhood; correspondence; available; destination; reunion; Mostly; postponing; absolutely ; savings; embarrassment; phone; interrupted; touch; envelope; signed; message; needed ⅡHalf an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home. 2)Mary looks as if she is very worried about the Chinese exam because she hasn’t learned the texts by
3.Many products for sale seem to scream at us, "Buy me! Buy me!" Advertising is a big busin ess in our world with many products competing for our attention. Think of the last time you boug ht clothes. You probably noticed the variety of colors, patterns, fabrics and brands you could choo se from. Which kind of soft drink would you like to have today or what kind of computer do you want? Advertisers are skilled in the art of making their products look the best to appeal to our se nses. But products aren't always what they seem. Sometimes advertising is deceptive and as cons umers ,we must be careful about what we choose to buy. It is important to learn to compare prod ucts and identify our purpose in purchasing the things we need. But the good thing about advertising is that it helps people to make decisions and refine thei r choices. In the United States, the Ad Council creates timely public service messages to the nation. Th eir purpose is to raise awareness of public problems that citizens can respond to. Inspiring ads ca use individuals to take action and even save lives. Pollution in America, for example has been red uced over the years because of the creative Public Service advertisements that the council provid es" Please, please don't be a litter bug, 'cause every 'litter bit' hurts." Many families have taught t heir children to place litter in the trash can in response to this catchy phrase, which has affected g enerations as each succeeding generation has taught their children not to litter. 4.Nature imposes difficult conditions upon the earth from time to time . The tornado and fo rest fire destroy natural resources ,homes and other structures ,and very often harm or kill peopl e . Technological tragedies happen with little or no warning as we see trains crash and airplanes f all from the sky shortly after take-off. As tragic as calamities are , they seem to bring out the best in human nature . people trained in em ergency care arrive at the scene and begin assisting the inj ured .Others come with equipment to remove debris. Men , women ,and young people willingly c ome to the scene of an accident , hoping to be of help in some way . These selfless acts of kindne ss make our world a better place . compassion eases the wounds of calamities. American Airlines flight number 587 crashed less than three minutes after taking off from JF K Airport in New York in November,2001. Witnesses s aw an engine fire develop on the plane’s nu mber one engine located under the left wing of the aircraft .seconds later ,the airliner crashed int o eight homes ,completely destroying four of them .All 260 people aboard the airplane were kille d along with six people at the crash site ,leaving many people to mourn the loss of their loved on es .the residents (people who live in the area of the crash ) rallied together to comfort those griev ing, while others removed bodies from the wreckage and did the necessary clean-up. 工程实施困难的条件下在地上的时候。龙卷风和森林火灾破坏自然资源,房屋和其他建筑物,和经常伤害或杀死人。技术的悲剧发生在很少或没有预警,因为我们看到火车事故,飞机起飞后不久就从天空坠落。一样悲惨的灾难,他们似乎显示出人性中最好的。在急诊受训的人到达现场并开始帮助受伤的人则跟设备清除残骸。男人,女人,和年轻人自愿来到事故现场,希望能有帮助。这些无私的善举让我们的世界变得更美好。同情减轻灾害的伤口。 美国航空公司587号航班坠毁不到三分钟后从纽约肯尼迪机场起飞,11月2001。目击者看到一个引擎火灾发展在飞机上的1号引擎位于下飞机的左翼,接着后,客机坠毁八家,完全摧毁了四个260名乘客的飞机遇难连同6人在事故现场,造成许多人悼念失去的亲人,居民(住在崩溃的面积)聚集在一起,安慰那些悲伤,而另一些人则从残骸,并把尸体移走必要的清理。 5.Success can be reached in different ways by people in different careers. Bill Gates began at age to program computers,His vision for personal computing has been central to the success of M icrosoft Corporation, the company he founded with his childhood friend in 1975 . The former CEO of General Electric, Jack Welch, is a business legend. A famous quote by Mr. Welch is,” Chang before you have to. ”He believes in leading by example and encourages his empl oyees to do their best every day. Michael Jordan s aid,”I accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.” He is one of the best athl etes to ever play team sports. His great smile, athletic achievements, and pleasant personality ha ve made him one of the most famous athletes in the world. Michael Jordan spent a lot of time pla ying basketball as a child but in senior middle school he was taken off the team . Instead of giving up , he worked through adversity and became the greatest basketball player yet .
Unit One People Around Us Enhance Your Language Awareness Words in Action ▆ Working with Words and Expressions 1.In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. ▆ Answers: 1) crease 2) hint 3) assured 4) awaiting 5) hovering 6) scrawled 7) glistening 8) frail 9) sole 10) visible 11) engaged 12) biased 13) dreading 14) grinning 2.In the boxes below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary. ▆ Answers: 1) for fear of 2) pulled up 3) except for 4) get by 5) make a living 6) every so often 7) in the background 8) Shut off 9) each and every 10) as it is 11) wraps … around her little finger 12) caught us …unawares ▆Increasing Y our Word Power 1.Choose the definition from Column B that best matches each phrasal verb in Column A, paying attention to the V+ Prep./Ad. collocation.
One way of summarizing the American position is to state that we value originality and independence more than the Chinese do. The contrast between our two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor. Chinese teachers are fearful that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired; there is, on the other hand, no comparable hurry to promote creativity. American educators fear that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge; on the other hand, skills can be picked up later. However, I do not want to overstate my case. There is enormous creativity to be found in Chinese scientific, technological and artistic innovations past and present. And there is a danger of exaggerating creative breakthroughs in the West. When any innovation is examined closely, its reliance on previous achievements is all too apparent (the "standing on the shoulders of giants" phenomenon). But assuming that the contrast I have developed is valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals, the important question becomes this: Can we gather, from the Chinese and American extremes, a superior way to approach education, perhaps striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills?
Key to Exercises Opener Mary is thinking of getting a tattoo tomorrow afternoon. She asks Mel to join her, but Mel cannot because she has to work tomorrow. And then Mary invites Mel to go to a party tomorrow night. Mel hesitates at first, but finally decides to go with Mary. They will meet at eight o’clock. Abbreviation Meaning 1. TGIF Thank God it’s Friday 2. AMA Ask me anything 3. OMG Oh my God! 4. YOLO You only live once 5. FOMO Fear of missing out 6. FYI For your information 7. LOL Laugh out loud 8. TBH To be honest 9. PPL People 10. ETA Estimated time of arrival Transcript: A: Hey, Mary. B: Hey, Mel. A: TGIF.
B: TGIF. A: Mel, I need some advice on something. B: AMA A: Yeah, thanks. I’m thinking of getting a tattoo. B: OMG! Really Are you serious A: Well, YOLO. B: That’s true. A: Well. B: When are you going to do it A: I’m thinking tomorrow afternoon. Do you want to come B: Oh, I’d love to come, but I’ve got to work tomorrow. Oh, major FOMO. A: What a shame! B: Yeah, A: Well, FYI, there’s a party tomorrow night. And if you are not busy, you can come to that instead. B: I’m not busy, but TBH I really need to take it easy this weekend. A: What That’s so not like you. B: LOL, that’s true. A: Party is in Hackney Wick. It’s gonna be good, good music, good PPL. B: Oh, major FOMO again. Oh, what the hell Yes, why not I’ll go.
U5 1.培养正确的感情是极其必要的，因为它可以为一个人将来学习和工作的成功奠定基础。 Cultivating the right emotions is indispensable in that it lays the foundations for the success of one’s future work and studies. 2.中国西部发展急需人才，政府为此制定了优惠政策，号召更多大学毕业生去西部工作。West China is crying out for talented people for its development .To this end，the government has laid down favorable policies，calling for more college graduates to go and work there. 3.你怎么可以在我这样艰难的时候对我置之不理呢？我们患难与共差不多半个世纪了。How can you turn your back on me when I am in such difficulty? We have gone through trials and tribulations for practically half a century. 4.网虫们很多时间都泡在网上，以至于他们无法分辨虚拟世界与现实世界。 Web addicts spend so much time on the Internet that they are unable to draw a distinction between the virtual world and the real world. 5.生活在城市的人常常会有这样的幻想：乡村生活是闲适安逸的。其实不一定是这回事儿。Urban residents often have the illusion that rural life is always leisurely and comfortable. In fact, that may not be the case. 6.远程学习是个全球化的趋势。随着它的迅速发展，人们无论身处何地都能有同样方便的途径享受教育资源。 Distance learning is a global trend. With its quick growth，people are given an equally convenient access to educational resources，no matter where they are. U6 1.我们中国人会再三地请客人多吃饭桌上的菜，以表明我们好客。 As a proof of our hospitality，we Chinese will repeatedly ask our guests to help themselves to
BOOK2课文译文 UNIT1 TextA 中国式的学习风格 1987年春，我和妻子埃伦带着我们18个月的儿子本杰明在繁忙的中国东部城市南京住了一个月，同时考察中国幼儿园和小学的艺术教育情况。然而，我和埃伦获得的有关中美教育观念差异的最难忘的体验并非来自课堂，而是来自我们在南京期间寓居的金陵饭店堂。 我们的房门钥匙系在一块标有房间号的大塑料板上。酒店鼓励客人外出时留下钥匙，可以交给服务员，也可以从一个槽口塞入钥匙箱。由于口子狭小，你得留神将钥匙放准位置才塞得进去。 本杰明爱拿着钥匙走来走去，边走边用力摇晃着。他还喜欢试着把钥匙往槽口里塞。由于他还年幼，不太明白得把钥匙放准位置才成，因此总塞不进去。本杰明一点也不在意。他从钥匙声响中得到的乐趣大概跟他偶尔把钥匙成功地塞进槽口而获得的乐趣一样多。 我和埃伦都满不在乎，任由本杰明拿着钥匙在钥匙箱槽口鼓捣。他的探索行为似乎并无任何害处。但我很快就观察到一个有趣的现象。饭店里任何一个中国工作人员若在近旁，都会走过来看着本杰明，见他初试失败，便都会试图帮忙。他们会轻轻握牢本杰明的手，直接将它引向钥匙槽口，进行必要的重新定位，并帮他把钥匙插入槽口。然后那位“老师”会有所期待地对着我和埃伦微笑，似乎等着我们说声谢谢——偶尔他会微微皱眉，似乎觉得我俩没有尽到当父母的责任。 我很快意识到，这件小事与我们在中国要做的工作直接相关：考察儿童早期教育（尤其是艺术教育）的方式，揭示中国人对创造性活动的态度。因此，不久我就在与中国教育工作者讨论时谈起了钥匙槽口一事。 两种不同的学习方式
我的中国同行，除了少数几个人外，对此事的态度与金陵饭店工作人员一样。既然大人知道怎么把钥匙塞进槽口——这是走近槽口的最终目的，既然孩子还很年幼，还没有灵巧到可以独自完成要做的动作，让他自己瞎折腾会有什么好处呢？他很有可能会灰心丧气发脾气——这当然不是所希望的结果。为什么不教他怎么做呢？他会高兴，他还能早些学会做这件事，进而去学做更复杂的事，如开门，或索要钥匙——这两件事到时候同样可以（也应该）示范给他看。 我俩颇为同情地听着这一番道理，解释道，首先，我们并不在意本杰明能不能把钥匙塞进钥匙的槽口。他玩得开心，而且在探索，这两点才是我们真正看重的。但关键在于，在这个过程中，我们试图让本杰明懂得，一个人是能够很好地自行解决问题的。这种自力更生的精神是美国中产阶级最重要的一条育儿观。如果我们向孩子演示该如何做某件事——把钥匙塞进钥匙槽口也好，画只鸡或是弥补某种错误行为也好——那他就不太可能自行想方设法去完成这件事。从更广泛的意义上说，他就不太可能——如美国人那样——将人生视为一系列 的情境，在这些情境中，一个人必须学会独立思考，学会独立解决问题，进而学会发现需要创造性地加以解决的新问题。 把着手教 回想起来，当时我就清楚地意识到，这件事正是体现了问题的关键之所在——而且不仅仅是一种意义上的关键之所在。这件事表明了我们两国在教育和艺术实践上的重要差异。 那些善意的中国旁观者前来帮助本杰明时，他们不是简单地像我可能会做的那样笨拙地或是犹犹豫豫地把他的手往下推。相反，他们极其熟练地、轻轻地把他引向所要到达的确切方向。 我逐渐认识到，这些中国人不是简单地以一种陈旧的方式塑造、引导本杰明的行为：他们是在恪守中国传统，把着手教，教得本杰明自己会愉快地要求再来一次。
Unit 1 Living in Harmony Enhance Your Language Awareness 1. Text A amaze bunch bundle capacity commerce conquer display drop roast rob style symbol vague figure Text B appreciate participate shift slip 1)My neighbours are a friendly bunch of people. 2)Dave amazed his friends by leaving a well-paid job to travel around the world. 3)The employees in this company work an eight-hour shift . 4)The professor came to the classroom with a bundle of newspapers under his arm. 5)A passenger asked the driver: “Could you drop me off near the post office? I'd like to post a letter.” 6)The little girl's capacity for learning languages astonished me. 7)How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games? 8)I like the typically French style of living. It is so romantic. 9)They have made their fortunes from industry and commerce . 10)They threatened to shoot him and rob him of all his possessions.
1)What I didn’t count on was that over time I would sincerely take pride in being a social worker.(我不曾想到，随着时间的流逝，我果真以身为社工而感到自豪） 2)Shooting a quick look at the clock on the wall, Grandma let out a cry, “Oh, My dear /My goodness/My gracious, we’re going to miss the train!”(奶奶迅速瞥了一眼墙上的时钟，发出一声惊呼;天哪，我们要赶不上火车了！) 3)At the kindergarten entrance, I always see some kids/children holding firmly on to their parents. Should young parents be sterner towards their kids/children and leave immediately under these circumstances?(我总在幼儿园门口看到一些孩子抓住父母不让走。请问；在这种情况下，年轻的父母是得对孩子严厉些，赶紧离开？） 4)In the dim street light stood a weeping little girl/ a girl weeping. （昏暗的路灯下站着一个哭泣 的小女孩。） 5)When making donations, rich people should be as considerate as possible in order not to put the recipient in an embarrassing situation. 6)Since last month, my work has been revolving around the routine office duties, so now I am counting the days until the National Day comes, when my friends and I are going hiking in the countryside. 1)In either friendship or love / In both friendship and love, you should never expect to take / receive the maximum while you give the minimum. （无论是友情还是爱情，你都不可能期待自己付出最少而得到最多。） 2)I built all my hopes on his promise(s), only to find that he was not a man of sincerity at all. （我 把全部希望寄托在他的承诺上，结果却发现他根本不是个真诚的人） 3)We took Mother to all the best hospitals we could find, but all our efforts were in vain; she failed to survive the disease. （我们带父母亲去了所有我们能找到的最好的医院，但是一切都是徒劳的，母亲还是没能熬过那次疾病) 4)Valentine’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14, a perfect dayto express love to the object of your / one’s affection. 5)In the information era, communications with far-away friends via e-mail can be almost / virtually simultaneous. 6)Love needs to be nurtured, and the “eternal / everlasting love”that we all dream to have is not forged until we learn to appreciate and tolerate the other. 1)The gasoline price is now at an all-time high, which has brought about wide public concern. (当下汽油价格达到历史新高，这引发了公众的广泛关注） 2)He found that fish and rice feature the Japanese diet, and he then proceeded to write a report on Japanese cooking culture. （他发现鱼和米方是日本人的饮食特色，随即开始就日本饮食文化撰写一份报道） 3)The spectators expected me to come in first but they were in for a shock. With a tumble, my chances for a gold medal in figure skating evaporated. （观众们以为我会轻而昐举名列第一名，哪知我使他们大吃一惊。因为跌倒，我获得花样滑冰金牌的希望就化为了泡影） 4)He was a beggar but he didn’t look the part at all, because he was clean-shaven, wearing glasses and a brand-new suit.
Globalization is sweeping aside national borders and changing relations between nations. What impact does this have on national identities and loyalties? Are they strengthened or weakened? The author investigates. 全球化正在扫除国界、改变国与国之间的关系。这对国家的认同和对国家的忠诚会带来什么影响呢？它们会得到加强还是削弱？作者对这些问题进行了探讨。 In Search of Davos ManPeter Gumbel 1. William Browder was born in Princeton, New Jersey, grew up in Chicago, and studied at Stanford University in California. But don't call him an American. For the past 16 of his 40 years he has lived outside the ., first in London and then, from 1996, in Moscow, where he runs his own investment firm. Browder now manages $ billion in assets. In 1998 he gave up his American passport to become a British citizen, since his life is now centered in Europe. "National identity makes no difference for me," he says. "I feel completely international. If you have four good friends and you like what you are doing, it doesn't matter where you are. That's globalization." 寻找达沃斯人 彼得·甘贝尔 威廉·布劳德出生于新泽西州的普林斯顿，在芝加哥长大，就读于加利福尼亚州的斯坦福大学。但别叫他美国人。他今年40岁，过去16年来一直生活在美国以外的地方，先是在伦敦，1996年后在莫斯科经营他自己的投资公司。布劳德如今掌管着价值16亿美元的资产。1998年，他放弃美国护照，成为英国公民，因为他现在的生活中心在欧洲。“国家认同对我来说不重要，”他说，“我觉得自己完全是个国际人。如果你有四个朋友，又喜欢你所做的事情，那么你在哪儿无关紧要。这就是全球化。” 2. Alex Mandl is also a fervent believer in globalization, but he views himself very differently. A former president of AT&T, Mandl, 61, was born in Austria and now runs a French technology company, which is doing more and more business in China. He reckons he spends about 90% of his time traveling on business. But despite all that globetrotting, Mandl who has been a . citizen for 45 years still identifies himself as an American. "I see myself as American without any hesitation. The fact that I spend a lot of time in other places doesn't change that," he says. 亚历克斯·曼德尔也是全球化的狂热信徒，但他对自己的看法与布劳德不同。61岁的曼德尔曾任美国电报电话公司总裁。他出生于奥地利，现在经营着一家法国技术公司，该公司在中国的业务与日俱增。他估计自己几乎90%的时间都花在出差上。然而，尽管曼德尔全球到处跑，已经做了45年美国公民的他还是认为自己是个美国人。“我毫不迟疑地把自己当作美国人。我在其他地方度过很多时间，但是这一事实不能改变我是美国人，”他说。 3. Although Browder and Mandl define their nationality differently, both see their identity as a matter of personal choice, not an accident of birth. And not incidentally, both are Davos Men, members of the international business élite who trek each year to the Swiss Alpine town for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, founded in 1971. This week, Browder and Mandl will join more than 2,200 executives, politicians, academics, journalists, writers and a handful of Hollywood stars for five days of networking, parties and endless earnest discussions about everything from post-election Iraq and HIV in Africa to the global supply of oil and the implications of nanotechnology. Yet this year, perhaps more than ever, a hot topic at Davos is Davos itself. Whatever their considerable differences, most Davos Men and