新编英语教程第5册练习册翻译答案

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1. After citing many facts and giving a number of statistical figures, he finally drove home his point.

2. It took us half a year more or less to carry through the research project. 3. What he said was so subtle that we could hardly make out his true intention.

4. His new book looks squarely at the contemporary social problems. 5. The younger generations today are very much alive to the latest information found on the Internet.

6. It is a matter of opinion whether a foreign language is more easily learned in one’s childhood or otherwise.

7. Never lose heart in the face of a setback; take courage and deal with it squarely.

8. Rice, meat, vegetables, and fruit constitute a balanced diet. 2

1. One man’s effort is not enough to cope with such a complicated situation.

2. When do you think the new IT (information technology) regulations will take effect?

3. The chances of winning a prize in a lottery are slim; perhaps only a one-in-a-hundred chance. 4. It is deplorable that many a youngster has fallen victim to the use of

drugs.

5. There is virtually no one who is in favor of his proposal. 6. Beware of the swindler with a slick tongue and a smiling face. 7. Don’t touch the bag! The explosive in it may blow up at any minute. Your life will be at risk.

8. He looked quite confident about the job, though some doubts lurked in the depth of his mind. 3

1. He honked his car horn to alert the pedestrians.

2. The fast development of Information Technology is an outstanding example of human endeavor.

3. Mary groped for the appropriate words to express her indebtedness to her teacher.

4. The school principal’s plain words conveyed a massage of challenge to the young people.

5. Don’t tamper with the wires, or you may cause a short circuit. 6. He thought he could beat everyone at the competition, but his excessive confidence failed him.

7. What he said seemed simple and clear, but there was an implied meaning that we couldn’t quite fathom.

8. He tried to steer the group’s random talk towards some constructive subjects.

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1. Can I be exempt from the regular physical examination this year? I just had one three months ago before I went to the summer camp.

2. Could you tell me again what I should do next? What you said yesterday has slipped out of my mind.

3. We all assumed that Dave was a trustworthy person, but it turned out that we were wrong.

4. His misfortune was compounded by his wife’s illness and his loss of job.

5. Whether or not there are living beings in outer space is of perennial interest to man.

6. When you are under great strain, you will not be able to think clearly. 7. Jim tends to lose his temper when his advice is not heeded.

8. In spite of his great learning, the teacher finds it difficult to articulate his students’ needs. 7

1. Her questions about the functioning of the software manifest a great interest in Information Technology on her part.

2. We have no grounds to prove the validity of the theory of the “missing link.”

3. To a certain extent, his reasoning is valid, but not as a general rule. 4. His tireless efforts yielded great fruits --- a new theory in genetics.

5. Don’t think that all great scientists are endowed with special talents --- it’s 99% of perspiration and only 1% of inspiration that make them great. 6. What criteria did you use when you elected the chairperson of the Students’ Union?

7. Can you identify the handwriting of all your students?

8. Whether or not the outcome is successful lies with the efforts made by the candidates. 8

1. The harsh reality of daily life dispelled all his hopes for a bright future. 2. Our sports meet will be postponed to next week because of the unpredictable weather.

3. Every visitor to this exhibition must show his/her identity card no matter who he/she is.

4. The renovation plan for the old city centre is subject to the approval of the municipal government.

5. His hopes withered away after he had experienced one failure after another.

6. E-mail is so quick and convenient in sending message that it may soon replace ordinary mail service. 7. The sight of the Great Wall evoked a sense of wonder in him. 8. The maintenance of quality-control instruments can be very costly 9

1. If there is anything you are not clear about the device, address our inquiry to our head office.

2. Before we put the new plan into practice, we had better scrutinize every aspect of it to make sure that it is practicable.

3. We expect that there will be a change for the better in this area after the new regulations are implemented.

4. Don’t take his words literally. He’s just cracking a joke.

5. The prospect of employing nitrogen fixation in agriculture is promising.

6. His attempt at contriving a correcting fluid which leaves no marks on paper ended in failure.

7. The non-Chinese-speaking foreigner gestured to make a request, but he just couldn’t get his idea across. 8. Without considering the urgency of the matter, he gave us a flat refusal, once and for all. 10

1. His peculiar behavior runs counter to the popular concept of good conduct.

2. The theory of relativity made a great impact on modern science. 3. No one has the right to deride the disadvantages of handicapped people.

4. On her graduation day, Judy was treated to a sumptuous dinner by her

uncle and aunt

5. With respect to his past record in the firm, no one has anything to complain about.

6. He is inextricably involved in the plot against the school board. 7. My aged great-aunt is not used to the disposable goods which flood the market today.

8. His name was immediately eliminated form the list of candidates after he was caught cheating in the exam.

uncle and aunt

5. With respect to his past record in the firm, no one has anything to complain about.

6. He is inextricably involved in the plot against the school board. 7. My aged great-aunt is not used to the disposable goods which flood the market today.

8. His name was immediately eliminated form the list of candidates after he was caught cheating in the exam.

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