Unit 2
IV Practice with words and expressions
A. Look up the dictionary and explain in the meaning of the italicized words.
1. lump: the feeling you get in your throat when you are going to cry.
2. rub shoulders with: (informal)meet and mix with (people)
3. martyred: (the city) that has been made to suffer
4. screech: make a harsh’ piercing sound
5. arresting: striking, attracting and holding the attention
6. stunning: very attractive; delightfully beautiful
7. sink in: (to be) fully absorbed or understood
8. schools: groups of people sharing the same thought
9. by trade: by occupation; by way of making a living
V.Translation
1)There is not a soul in the hall．The meeting must have been put off．
2) That modern construction looks very much like a flying saucer.
3)Sichuan dialect sounds much the same as Hubei dialect. It is sometimes difficult to tell one from the other.
4) The very sight of the monument reminds me of my good friend who was killed in the battle.
5)He was so deep in thought that he was oblivious of what his friends were talking about.
6)What he did had nothing to do with her.
7)She couldn't fall asleep as her daughter's illness was very much on her mind .
8)I have had the matter on my mind for a long time.
9)He loves such gatherings at which he rubs shoulders with young people and
exchange opinions with them on various subjects.
10)It was only after a few minutes that his words sank in.
11)The soil smells of fresh grass.
12)Could you spare me a few minutes?
13)Could you spare me a ticket?
14)That elderly grey-haired man is a coppersmith by trade.
Unit 3
IV Practice with words and expressions
1. A set of rooms, usually expensive in a hotel
2. directly and sharply
3. well-appointed, excellently furnished and arranged
4. arrangement of furniture etc.
5. hitting and then escaping, usually of an automobile driver who flees
from the scene of an accident in which he or she is involved
6. smoothness in manner or flavor of food
7. to stand up suddenly
8. extremely bad; scoundrel, vallain
9. to burn or shine with an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly
10. to do sth someone has asked you to do
11. to hide so as to be difficult to find
12. upset and shocked
13. need
14. to fix or hold( eyes, attention etc) firmly
V. Translation
1. There is no need for hurry. Take your time.
2. Are you suggesting that I’m telling a lie?
3. He tried every means to conceal the fact.
4. Our chance to succeed is very slim. Nevertheless we shall do our utmost.
5. We will have our meeting at 10 tomorrow morning unless notified otherwise.
6. Neither of us is adept at figures.
7. Would it be possible to reach that place before dark assuming we set out at 5 am.
8. He was reluctant to comply with her request.
9. I know you are from the South of China. Your accent has betrayed you.
10. We have no alternative in this matter.
Unit 4
IV Practice with words and expressions
A.
1. present, available
2. teacher
3. directly
4. a small often outdoor shop for showing things; a cooked sausage in abun
5. face flushed with rosy color
6. immersed; thoroughly familiar with
7. became more enthusiastic
8. shouted loudly
9. find agreement between
10. fullness or loudness of sound
11.a person who peddles goods in the streets by shouting; kinds of goods that a store has to sell
13. recorded, not cancelled
V. Translation
1 I did not anticipate that I would get involved in this dispute
2 You must involve yourself in the work if you want to learn something. 3 Racial discrimination still exists in various forms in the United States though racial segregation violates the law.
4 The jury deliberated and brought in a verdict of guilty.
5 He thought the two views could be reconciled.
6 The spectators' heart went out to the defendant.
7 When he reads articles, he always has a dictionary on hand.
8 The construction of the dam got under way before any environment impact assessment had been done.
Unit 5
IV Practice with words and expressions
B.
1. profitable
2. dwellings, homes
3. refer to
4. wound, hurt
5. absurd, ridiculous
6. exactly upright, vertical
7. unsafely, insecurely
8. unfriendly, hostile
9. insensitive without feelings
10. Hateful or disgusting things
11. carelessness, oversight
12. building(esp a large and imposing one)
13. causes
V. Translation
1. The cultural diversity of Shanghai Expo is the richest ever seen on earth.
2. The poverty of that region is beyond imagination.
3. Don ’t ask him about his father’s death in the car accident; don’t even
allude to it.
4. On the vast expanses of wilderness there is not a single tree in sight.
5. Despite severe natural catastrophe, people in the stricked areas still believe in love and future.
6. On the whole your report is well-written, but there is still plenty of room for improvement.
7. I ’ve made up my mind not to buy a car as I prefer to ride a bike in the city.
8. Many children’s love of Internet games borders upon craziness.
Unit 7
IV Practice with words and expressions
A
1. enlarged by a new addition to the original space
2. plain-looking
3. to achieve something, to become successful
4. cheap-looking, of bad quality
5. loose-fitting trousers of some strong cotton-cloth, often with a part extending up over the chest, worn, usually over other clothes, to protect against dirt and wear
6. rounded or large in an attractive way
7. a state of imaging or pretending something is real; falsity
8. to stare back at another until the gaze of the one stared at is turned
away
9. untanned or partially tanned cattle hide
10. a day, often the same day every week, when the clothes, linens, etc. of a household are washed
11. carefully expressed
12. attracting attention by being unpleasantly colorful and bright
13. a block of rock salt placed in a pasture for cattle, etc. to lick
14. to talk much and rapidly
15. an ornament, like a bowl of flowers, placed in the center of a table
16. lot, fate
V. Translation
1. A big fire burned to the ground more than 300 homes in the slum
neighborhood.
2. If you are upright and not afraid of losing anything, you will be able
to look anyone in the eye.
3. This blouse doesn’t match the color or the style of the skirt.
4. Let ’s talk about the matter over a cup of coffee.
5. He couldn’t imagine why people were opposed to his views.
6. Stepping out of a car the official was confronted by two terrorists.
7. As long as we stick to these principles, we will surely succeed.
8. She was shocked at the news, but before long she recomposed
herself.
9. It ’s hard to trace the origin of the reference.
Unit 14
IV Practice with words and expressions
B.
1)preparing, writing down
2)very fast and violently
3)obtaining, getting
4)returned
5)frontiers
6)ancient time
7)evil
8)agree
9)hold talks with our enemy
10)sadly, deplorably
V.Translation
1)This is true of the rural area as well as of the urban area.
2)He was counting on their support.
3)I don't remember his exact words, but I'm sure he did say something to that effect.
4) The guests were overwhelmed by the warm reception.
5)They overwhelmed the enemy by a surprise attack.
6)Their difficulty is our difficulty just as we view their victory as our own victory.
7)It is clear that German fascists were trying to put the people in that region under their domination.
Unit 2
IV Practice with words and expressions
A. Look up the dictionary and explain in the meaning of the italicized words.
1. lump: the feeling you get in your throat when you are going to cry.
2. rub shoulders with: (informal)meet and mix with (people)
3. martyred: (the city) that has been made to suffer
4. screech: make a harsh’ piercing sound
5. arresting: striking, attracting and holding the attention
6. stunning: very attractive; delightfully beautiful
7. sink in: (to be) fully absorbed or understood
8. schools: groups of people sharing the same thought
9. by trade: by occupation; by way of making a living
V.Translation
1)There is not a soul in the hall．The meeting must have been put off．
2) That modern construction looks very much like a flying saucer.
3)Sichuan dialect sounds much the same as Hubei dialect. It is sometimes difficult to tell one from the other.
4) The very sight of the monument reminds me of my good friend who was killed in the battle.
5)He was so deep in thought that he was oblivious of what his friends were talking about.
6)What he did had nothing to do with her.
7)She couldn't fall asleep as her daughter's illness was very much on her mind .
8)I have had the matter on my mind for a long time.
9)He loves such gatherings at which he rubs shoulders with young people and
exchange opinions with them on various subjects.
10)It was only after a few minutes that his words sank in.
11)The soil smells of fresh grass.
12)Could you spare me a few minutes?
13)Could you spare me a ticket?
14)That elderly grey-haired man is a coppersmith by trade.
Unit 3
IV Practice with words and expressions
1. A set of rooms, usually expensive in a hotel
2. directly and sharply
3. well-appointed, excellently furnished and arranged
4. arrangement of furniture etc.
5. hitting and then escaping, usually of an automobile driver who flees
from the scene of an accident in which he or she is involved
6. smoothness in manner or flavor of food
7. to stand up suddenly
8. extremely bad; scoundrel, vallain
9. to burn or shine with an unsteady light that goes on and off quickly
10. to do sth someone has asked you to do
11. to hide so as to be difficult to find
12. upset and shocked
13. need
14. to fix or hold( eyes, attention etc) firmly
V. Translation
1. There is no need for hurry. Take your time.
2. Are you suggesting that I’m telling a lie?
3. He tried every means to conceal the fact.
4. Our chance to succeed is very slim. Nevertheless we shall do our utmost.
5. We will have our meeting at 10 tomorrow morning unless notified otherwise.
6. Neither of us is adept at figures.
7. Would it be possible to reach that place before dark assuming we set out at 5 am.
8. He was reluctant to comply with her request.
9. I know you are from the South of China. Your accent has betrayed you.
10. We have no alternative in this matter.
Unit 4
IV Practice with words and expressions
A.
1. present, available
2. teacher
3. directly
4. a small often outdoor shop for showing things; a cooked sausage in abun
5. face flushed with rosy color
6. immersed; thoroughly familiar with
7. became more enthusiastic
8. shouted loudly
9. find agreement between
10. fullness or loudness of sound
11.a person who peddles goods in the streets by shouting; kinds of goods that a store has to sell
13. recorded, not cancelled
V. Translation
1 I did not anticipate that I would get involved in this dispute
2 You must involve yourself in the work if you want to learn something. 3 Racial discrimination still exists in various forms in the United States though racial segregation violates the law.
4 The jury deliberated and brought in a verdict of guilty.
5 He thought the two views could be reconciled.
6 The spectators' heart went out to the defendant.
7 When he reads articles, he always has a dictionary on hand.
8 The construction of the dam got under way before any environment impact assessment had been done.
Unit 5
IV Practice with words and expressions
B.
1. profitable
2. dwellings, homes
3. refer to
4. wound, hurt
5. absurd, ridiculous
6. exactly upright, vertical
7. unsafely, insecurely
8. unfriendly, hostile
9. insensitive without feelings
10. Hateful or disgusting things
11. carelessness, oversight
12. building(esp a large and imposing one)
13. causes
V. Translation
1. The cultural diversity of Shanghai Expo is the richest ever seen on earth.
2. The poverty of that region is beyond imagination.
3. Don ’t ask him about his father’s death in the car accident; don’t even
allude to it.
4. On the vast expanses of wilderness there is not a single tree in sight.
5. Despite severe natural catastrophe, people in the stricked areas still believe in love and future.
6. On the whole your report is well-written, but there is still plenty of room for improvement.
7. I ’ve made up my mind not to buy a car as I prefer to ride a bike in the city.
8. Many children’s love of Internet games borders upon craziness.
Unit 7
IV Practice with words and expressions
A
1. enlarged by a new addition to the original space
2. plain-looking
3. to achieve something, to become successful
4. cheap-looking, of bad quality
5. loose-fitting trousers of some strong cotton-cloth, often with a part extending up over the chest, worn, usually over other clothes, to protect against dirt and wear
6. rounded or large in an attractive way
7. a state of imaging or pretending something is real; falsity
8. to stare back at another until the gaze of the one stared at is turned
away
9. untanned or partially tanned cattle hide
10. a day, often the same day every week, when the clothes, linens, etc. of a household are washed
11. carefully expressed
12. attracting attention by being unpleasantly colorful and bright
13. a block of rock salt placed in a pasture for cattle, etc. to lick
14. to talk much and rapidly
15. an ornament, like a bowl of flowers, placed in the center of a table
16. lot, fate
V. Translation
1. A big fire burned to the ground more than 300 homes in the slum
neighborhood.
2. If you are upright and not afraid of losing anything, you will be able
to look anyone in the eye.
3. This blouse doesn’t match the color or the style of the skirt.
4. Let ’s talk about the matter over a cup of coffee.
5. He couldn’t imagine why people were opposed to his views.
6. Stepping out of a car the official was confronted by two terrorists.
7. As long as we stick to these principles, we will surely succeed.
8. She was shocked at the news, but before long she recomposed
herself.
9. It ’s hard to trace the origin of the reference.
Unit 14
IV Practice with words and expressions
B.
1)preparing, writing down
2)very fast and violently
3)obtaining, getting
4)returned
5)frontiers
6)ancient time
7)evil
8)agree
9)hold talks with our enemy
10)sadly, deplorably
V.Translation
1)This is true of the rural area as well as of the urban area.
2)He was counting on their support.
3)I don't remember his exact words, but I'm sure he did say something to that effect.
4) The guests were overwhelmed by the warm reception.
5)They overwhelmed the enemy by a surprise attack.
6)Their difficulty is our difficulty just as we view their victory as our own victory.
7)It is clear that German fascists were trying to put the people in that region under their domination.