英语作业

1. Vocubulary:

1. Young as she is, Mary is good at handling difficult customers.

2. After explaining his plan in great detail, Bob summarized its main points in few sentences. 3. The newly-elected government has begun the painful process of working out its policies and strategies.

4. Many of the students complained that the exam was too hard.

5. Apart from being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill.

6. After spending a year in Australia, the little girl has gained quite a good command of English. 7. I’ll contact you by telephone when I hear anything new.

8. He is a man of great ability. I’m sure that a lot will be accomplished if he is elected chairman of the student union.

9. Jack arrived an hour late for the meeting. Moreover, he didn’t even apologize or give any explanation.

10. He says you are by far the best candidate.

11. The boat turned over, throwing the boys into the water.

12. Fortunately, the fire was discovered soon after it had started.

13. I think we should let Mary go camping with her classmates. After all, she is a big girl now. 14. Since you are so busy, you do need a very efficient secretary.

15. As a fireman, you must be ready to endure hardships and even suffer death. 16. Professor Smith is not a stranger to us. We’ve met him on several occasions. 17. Our history professor explained the primary cause of the First World War.

18. After much thought, he reluctantly agreed to go with us.

19. Being a sailor involves long periods of time away from home.

20. The mayor put forward a proposal to improve public transportation.

21. He was so disturbed to hear of his mother’s illness that he could no longer concentrate on his studies.

22. Mr. Smith kept thinking hard, but failed to come up with a workable plan. 23. The government is taking effective measures to overcome current difficulties. 24. I am afraid the gap between the rich and the poor is still widening in our country. 25. The story is beautifully illustrated and is sure to attract children of all ages. 26. There are plastic and wooden garden chairs but the latter are more expensive. 27. Frank enclosed a letter with the English novel which he sent me.

28. Do you think Helen has the right qualifications for the job?

29. An increase in average temperature by only a few degrees could cause environmental problems world wide.

30. If you drive a car all your life, the odds are that you’ll have an accident at some point. 31. It is true that these herbs can be used to relieve pain.

32. They are taking further efforts to decrease the cost of production.

33. My brother told me that he had met with no difficulty whatsoever in learning English grammar.

34. Sam believes that in a factory beautification of the dull setting results in greater productivity. 35. A single worker can hold up an entire assembly line if he fails to keep up with the work flow.. 36. Let’s talk over the arrangement with the others before we make a decision. 37. The real dignity of a man lies in what he is, not in what he has.

38. After failing four times, I eventually passed my driving test.

39. He is full of good intentions, but can do nothing to help. 40. As soon as the man pulled out his gun, I knew he was a robber.

41. You should take advantage of this opportunity and try to make a good impression on you boss. 42. Mary strongly suspected that her husband had been lying.

43. She wins hearts everywhere, she goes, and, with only a few words, puts everyone instantly at

their ease.

44. Unlike actors who have absolute control over their faces and expressions, I just couldn’t hide

my disappointment when I saw no bicycle under the Christmas tree. 45. In my days it was not easy for a working-class boy to acquire a higher education.

46. He wasn’t shocked by what he had been told, but he was astonished that it should have been said to him by his own daughter. 47. To stop the spread of the virus, doctors advised people to avoid close contact with the patient. 48. These small aids can help the disabled to overcome a wide range of problems relating to eating, drinking, dressing and others.

49. They are studying the feasibility of building a new shopping center outside town.

50. The fire that broke out in the plant during the night was still seen giving off a lot of smoke the next morning.

51. My native town, which was originally rather small, has now been built into one of the biggest cities in the province.

52. The speaker said something about the actors first and then proceeded to talk about the film. 53. We had a long debate as to whether we should spend so much money on space technology. 54. The bad weather set back our building program by three weeks.

55. The farmer had looked all over for his pick, but in vain. It seemed to have vanished. 56. The screws are somewhat loose. I’ll have them tightened.

57. The young villagers were determined to find out about the mysterious noise they heard each night.

58. We were so caught up in the TV program that we forgot about the time. 59. After a week’s work, Prof. Smith likes to retreat to the country to relax.

60. I was told our examination results would come through to us by post the next week. 2. C - E Translation

1-3. 我认为我们在保护环境不受污染方面还做得不够。

I don’t think we are doing enough to protect our environment from pollution.

1-7 如果你们对这些学习策略有什么问题，请随便问我。我将更详尽地进行讲解。 If you have any questions about these learning strategies, please feel free to ask me. And I’ll

explain them in greater detail.

2-3. 他决心继续他的实验，不过这一次，他将用另一种方法来做。

He is determined to continue his experiment, but this time, he will do it another way. 2-6. 我们认为他不能在一刻钟内昨晚那段距离，但他却成功地做到了这一点。

We don’t think he could cover the distance in a quarter of an hour, but he succeeded in doing it.

3-4. 他们已安排好让我们明天去游览长城，我相信我们在那儿一定会玩得很开心。

They have arranged for us to visit the Great Wall tomorrow. I’m sure we’ll have a good time there.

3-5. 老人读完信后失望之极，竟用颤抖的手指把它撕得粉碎。

After reading the letter, the old man was so disappointed that he tore it into little bits with trembling fingers.

4-5. 她因为那病开过两次刀，身体十分虚弱，几乎站不起来。

Having been operated on twice for the disease, she was so weakened that she could barely stand up.

4-8. 乍一看，这幅画并不好，但经过仔细观察，我们才发现它的确是一幅杰作。

At first glance, the picture didn’t look very good, but after examining it carefully, we found that it was indeed a masterpiece.

5-4. 格林大夫忙着研制一种治艾滋病的药物，但从下个月起他就能安排时间在星期一上午

看二十个左右的病人。

Dr. Green is busying working on a cure for AIDS, but from next month on, he will be able to fit in 20 patients or so on Monday morning.

5-5 他讲了个故事来说明为什么在详细查看其条款之前决不要在任何合同上签字。 He told a story to illustrate why you should never sign any contract before you have

examined its provisions in detail.

6-2. 罢工结果, 资方接受了工人的要求。

The strike resulted in the management’s accepting the workers’ demand. 6-3 煤矿工人们决定为争取更好的工作条件举行罢工。

The coalminers decided to go on strike for better working conditions. 7-2. 整个上午他都在忙于写那篇故事， 只是偶尔停下来喝杯茶。

He was busy writing the story all the morning, only breaking off occasionally to have a cup of tea.

7-7. 他们肯定没打算把他培养成一名工程师， 我猜想他们永远也不会这么做。

Undoubtedly, they do not have the intention of making an engineer of him, and I suspect they never will.

8-1 我很幸运，在我年轻的时候就学会了许多不同的技能。 I am luck to have acquired a wide range of skills when I was young. 8-5. 被告否认他曾向政府官员付钱以获得合同。

The defendant denied that he had ever made any payment to the government official to get a contract.

9-1. 工厂和汽车排除的一样花坛一类气体严重污染了大气。

Gases such as carbon monoxide, emitted by factories and automobiles, have seriously polluted the atmosphere.

9-4 我已了解清楚，她的结论是以事实为依据的 I’ve made sure that her conclusion is based on facts. 10-2. 一辆卡车驶进了学校积雪覆盖的操场。

A truck pulled into the snow-covered playground in the school.

10-8 我上汽车不久就注意到一个外貌奇怪的男人。他穿着一件不合身的上衣，一动不动地

坐在位子上。

Soon after I boarded the bus, I noticed a strange-looking man. He wore an ill-fitting coat and sat rooted in his seat. 3. E - C Translation

58岁时横渡英吉利海峡

一年多前，我开始为今年九月横渡英吉利海峡进行训练。届时我将年满58岁。 朋友们以为我疯了；我妻子倒没觉得我疯了，就是有点担心。人们一再问我的问题是： 为什么？

最近，印第安纳州的一位见习记者问了我这个问题，我说：“让我先问你一个问题。今年夏天你有些什么打算？”他回答说打算去超市打工。我无需再说什么，他已经明白了我的意思。

不管你是20岁还是58岁，都喜欢接受挑战，干些带有冒险意味的事儿；而为横渡英吉利海峡做准备，远比在超市打工有意义，尤其是当你有所选择的时候。

可我究竟为什么决定要在58岁时横渡英吉利海峡呢？也许我自己也很难做出满意的回答。

对游泳爱好者来说，英吉利海峡向来是莫大的挑战: 它是对能力、耐力、运气，以至勇敢精神的一种考验。正是这一挑战，每年吸引了大约100名左右的游泳爱好者，他们心甘情愿地投入时间、经历和财力，一试身手。

有一点更增添了我的兴趣，那就是，我要是成功了，将成为迄今为止年龄最大的英吉利海峡畅游者。

我不认为自己是个超人，但我确实觉得自己至少有两个有利条件：

首先，我正在刻苦训练 —— 现在每天游7.5 英里。在此之前，我一直坚持适度的刻苦训练，以保持良好的身体状态。

其次，我是个不屈不挠的人。我一旦确立了目标，便不会轻易放弃。横渡英吉利海峡早就是我的一个目标。我有一种预感，觉得自己会做好充分思想准备的，绝不会像几年前某位英吉利海峡的横渡者那样半途而废。他刻苦训练了两三年，做好了种种安排，甚至在赛前几星期就去英国，在英格兰海峡进行实地训练。重要的日子到来了，他开始向法国游去；才游了一个小时，他就从水里出来，爬上小船，说自己突然失去了横渡英吉利海峡的意愿，这事对他不再有什么意义了。

相反，有位姑娘在海面涌起激浪时，力图游完全程。由于海浪汹涌，海水冰凉，她游得很辛苦，这时她的教练在船上向她叫喊，认为她应该知难而退，弃水上船。她大声回应说：“是我在游，我会决定该什么时候上来的。”结果她成功了。

搭车者

昨天深夜，约翰·亨德森驱车回家，他刚出了一趟令人筋疲力尽的公差。为了在半夜之前赶到家，他把参观公司新总部的事儿也往后推迟了，而此刻他却难以保持清醒。他打开收音机，想把注意力集中的新闻上----是关于一则抢劫什么的----可他的眼皮老是不由自主地要合上。他妻子待在代顿的家里，长途旅行时，他真希望有他在自己身旁作伴。

就在这时他注意到路旁有个人想搭车。他不假思索地减慢车速，让车停下来。那个年轻人在雨中已淋得浑身湿透。看上去怪可怜的，约翰不禁为他感到难过。“上车吧，”他说。

约翰想起了自己从前没车时不得不从学校搭便车回家的情景。一连几个小时坐在路旁等别人让他搭车，他实在忍受不了。

搭车者一上了车，约翰顿生后悔之意。年轻人有张奇特的脸，两道目光锐利逼人。他的衣服又脏又旧，长长的头发也该剪剪了。搭车者点着一支烟，说他要去伍兹威尔。但当约翰问到别的问题时，年轻人却避而不谈任何有关他人个的情况，并改变了话题。

约翰身上开始冒冷汗，他情绪紧张，禁不住想到自己的钱包，想到了带在身边的所有钱财。他竭力想回忆刚才播音员说的那起抢劫案。别犯傻了，他对自己说。别胡思乱想！这家伙不是罪犯。再说惊慌又管什么用？

约翰三个月前就戒了烟，可这会儿他忍不住想抽一支。他向他的乘客要了一支烟，但他

却不得不等自己的双手停止颤抖后才点上烟。到了下一个小镇，约翰把车停下，说: “我实在是睁不开眼了，看来我得想办法找家旅馆，在这儿过夜了.” 他神情紧张地向搭车者道谦，说不能送他去伍兹威尔了。

年轻人慢慢把手伸向口袋. “这一下要亮招了,” 约翰在想, “我在劫难逃”。就在那一刻，他考虑大声呼救，但搭车人掏出来的既不是枪也不刀子，而是几张皱巴巴的钞票，并要把这些钱给约翰. “哦，不，我不要钱。你只管下车得了，行吗?”

年轻人显得有点困惑，执意要塞钱给约翰---500美金. “你瞧，我父亲是石油大王约翰·贝尔斯福特,” 他说, “谢谢你送了我这么远的一段路程.”

直到搭车者从视野中消失，约翰才猛踩油门，开车向镇外疾驰而去。他急着想赶回家。玛莎说什么也不会相信有这种事的！他暗自这么思忖。

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