一、 选词填空。
1.The group elected(选举) one of its members to be their spokesperson.
2.Wage increases are being kept to a minimum(最小量) in many companies because of the economic depression.
3.The engineering profession now has many distinct(分开的) branches.
4.Now that you are 13 you should have more sense of responsibility(责任).
5.Students usually pursue(从事) 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(利用) our resources as fully as possible.
7.Congress is considering measures to restrict(限制) the sale of cigarettes.
8.College courses should be designed to equip(使具备)student with knowledge and skills to help them survive in modern society.
9.The local government granted(授予) $1.1 million so that the old theatre could be taken down and rebuilt.
10.For his achievement in the medical field, the Mayor awarded(授予) him a medal of merit.
11.I am absolutely sure that this dress is a cheaper version(版本)of
12.The bookshelves were crowded with books and scientific publications(出版物).
13.If you want to open a file click(点击) twice on the icon for it.
14.To their disappointment，the thieves were spotted(发现)by the police at the moment they were entering the bank .
15.During World War II, many refugees (难民) fled to the United States.
16.They have update a lot of entries (条目) in the most recent edition of the dictionary.
17.Despite financial (财政) difficulties ，they did not find the life in London unpleasant.
18.After a lot of part-time jobs，John finally got a full-time (全职的) position.
19.In your report，you should give a detailed (详细的) description of the whole incident.
20.Companies publish annual (年度的) reports to inform the public about the previous year’s activities.
21. Company loyalty made him turn down many attractive (吸引人的) offers.
22.Miller’s fascination (着迷) with medieval art dates from her childhood.
23.His statement (声明) that he had nothing to do with the affair was greeted with some suspicion.
24.There are good novelists ，despite (不管) the terrible flood of bad novels and poor work.
25.The shops are well stocked with food，clothing and other consumer items (件).
26.Something is worrying me，but I can’t define (表露) exactly what it is.
27.She had a clear image (形象) of how she would look in twenty years’ time.
28.The agency is more concerned (关注) with making arty ads than understanding its clients.
29.The dead soldier was identified only by his uniform and personal belongings (财物).
30.Food and clothing are the bare necessities (必需品) of life.
31.The driver gave a signal (信号) that he was going to turn right.
32.It was reported that 41 people were killed in a plane crash (坠毁) in Himalayas last week.
33.The ship‘s captain radioed that it was in distress (危险).
34.The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth， effortless grace (优雅自然)
35.The bomb was taken away and the soldiers exploded (引爆) it at a safe distance from the houses.
36.They were on their way to the Union Canal when their car was involved in a collision (碰撞) with a truck.
37.The Central Bank lowered (降低) interest rates by 2 percent.
38.He beamed (面露) a cheerful welcome as he opened the door for the distinguished guest.
39.He used to scatter (分散) his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up.
40.The destruction (毁灭) of the world’s forests concerns everyone in some way.
41. The economy in that country was sinking (陷入) deeper and deeper into crisis.
42.My father was a historian and his specially (专业) was the history of Germany.
43.They decided to close the museum purely (纯粹的) and simply because it cost too much to run.
44.The local government has decided on new measures to discourage (劝阻) car use in support of public transportation.
45.It’s pretty unlikely (不可能) that they’ll turn up now，it’s nearly ten o’clock.
46.The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of group dynamics (动力).
47.She says it’s a good film and recommends，it to all her friends，though she hasn’t actually (实际上) seen it.
48.Stop shouting and let’s discuss this reasonably (适当的).
49.People now have perceived (理解，领悟到) that green issues are important to our future.
50.Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as a “extended(扩展的) home”，which should give you a good idea of the atmosphere of warmth and
hospitality there.
51.The audience cheered and clapped (鼓掌) enthusiastically as curtain came down.
52.Tom expects to defend (卫冕) her title successfully in the next Olympics.
53.Would you quit (离开) your job if you inherited lots of money from your parents.
54.Jack has spent years in the development and perfection (完美) of his wine-making techniques.
55.As an advanced journalist, she has interviewed (采访) celebrities and political leaders on her radio program for over 25 years.
56.According to a survey (调查) of 1000 city residents，garbage collection is the city service people like most.
57.The report managed to get a exclusive (独家报道) interview with the Prime Minister.
58.We’ve had to build some cupboards to give us more storage (保存) space.
59.“I’ve always found German cars very reliable，”he observed (评论) in the newspaper column.
60.A team of sports journalists was sent to Germany to cover (报道) the 2006 World Cup.
61.You have to be a born optimist (乐观) to be able to do this hard job and not despair.
62.Economic reconstruction (重建) in the country must begin with the recovering of agricultural production.
63.Her speech failed to sway (改变) her colleagues into supporting the plan.
64.Jack never allowed himself to be bullied into doing anything that went against principles (原则).
65.I felt disgusted and wondered how I could ever have been so gross (不雅).
66.The director insisted that the conditions of the contract should be fulfill (完成) exactly.
67.Trade Union representatives are chosen by elections (选举)，All the members have a vote.
68.The doctor who performed the surgery (外科手术) gave Aikman 85% chance of full recovery by September.
69.Mother was a pillar (支柱) of strength to us when our situation seemed hopeless.
70.The students complained about the rigid (严格的) rules and regulations at the school.
71.The reason I didn’t do well in my exams was that I just didn’t They decided have adequate (令人满意的) time to prepare.
72. It is vitally (极其) important that we get extra funding for the project.
73. Ms. Robbins was caught delivering a copy of a confidential document (文件) to a newspaper reporter.
74.The quick distribution (传播) of the virus caused great damage to the network system across the country.
75.Traffic noise，pollution，huge concrete building – how can people survive in a(n) urban (城市) area!
76.The film has identified 60 potential (潜在的) customers at home and abroad.
77.I’ve had continual (连续不断的) problems with this car ever since I bought it!
78.A computer virus may hide in a computer’s memory，calling up and infecting (感染) each of the machine’s data files in turn.
79.He says he’ll stop supplies getting in，but it’s just an empty threat (威胁) because there are many other suppliers.
80.A(n) updated (更新的) version of the software will be available within six months.
81.She is now concentrating on a career(事业)as a fashion designer.
82.When I went for my first interview(面试)for this job I arrived extremely early.
83.Police insisted that Michael did not follow the correct procedure(步骤)in applying for a visa.
84.We organized a exhibit(展览)of recent books upon constant requests from the readers.
85.The newspaper publishes a profile(个人信息)of a leading sportsman every week.
86.You will spend lots on clothes if you always follow the fashion(时尚).
87.We were very sympathetic with the sufferings of the flood victims(受灾者).
88.They are going to make an important decision that will affect(影响)the company’s future.
89.The essential means(方法)of transport for the islanders remained the rowboat.
90.The consumption(消费)of beer did not go down when the tax on it was raised.
91.The crew(全体机务人员)are paid to do all the work on the ship.
92.You’d be a fool not to embrace(将要去)an opportunity as good as that.
93.The horse reared(急剧拉高)up it heard the gun shot.
94.The general election，originally scheduled(时间定于)for 29th September，is to be postponed until December.
95.The flower show was graced(优美)by the presence of the Queen.
96.Rebecca was，without question，the most capable(有能力的)technician on the team.
97.The company claims(声称)that their product “makes you thin without dieting”.
98.Your teacher can give you guidance(指导)on choosing a career and writing a job application.
99.The situation made it more difficult for management to motivate(开发)workers.
100.His books have sold in the thousands , but from a literary standpoint(立足点)they aren’t really very good.
101.I have the hateful(厌烦的)duty of telling Mrs. Jones that her son has
been killed
102.The report strongly criticizes(批判)the police for filing to deal
with the problem.
103.The Capital at Washington is where Conference(国会)meets.
104.Violence is the cancer(毒瘤)of modern society.
105．Poor Jim！In order to pay his debts , he’s been working tremendously(极其)hard.
106.We encounter (遭遇) a serious setback when two members of the expedition were injured.
107.Many forms of cancer can be cured if detected (发现) early.
108.The US Open will be transmitted (传播) live via satellite.
109.Great effort have been made by the local authority to combat pirated(盗用的)video tapes.
110.The hurricane Katrina inflicted(使遭受)widespread damage on people in New Orleans
二、 短语填空
1.The organization provides information on health issues to the public
at large(整个)
2.On the basis of (依据)what the Minister says，we will learn whether the Government’s thinking has advanced.
3. I’d like to say a word or two in support of(支持) his proposal.
4.In response to your advertisement in the Bedfordshire Reporter，I am writing to apply for(申请)the post of secretary.
5.Our company is aiming at(致力于)50% increase in production this year.
6.Marta combed through(彻底搜查)a box of old photographs，looking for the baby’s portrait.
7.The cost of the house may be lower than we first thought ; but in any case(不管怎样)it will still be beyond our reach.
8.The struggle between the drug company and the Government over prices finally ended in(以„.结束)a satisfactory settlement.
9.He was said to have been bright at school and most certainly bound for(准备到„的) University.
10.As soon as I was on board(在船上)I began to have second thoughts about leaving.
11.She took a deep interest in(对„及感兴趣) politics while she was still a college student，and was elected to the lower parliament at the age
of 40.
12.Alone in London，without friends，work，or money，Shelley fell into(陷入)despair.
13.There was an attempt to sign up(报名参加)more men for the police force，but not many did.
14. The idea sounds fine，but we still need to try it out (试验)in practice.
15.She started working on an engineering degree but dropped out of (退出)college after only a year.
16.If you’re going swimming tomorrow morning , you can count me out(把„排除在外) , because I’ll be preparing for an examination.
17.The child seemed to be unaware of(未意识到)the trouble he had caused , and still laughed in spite of the mother’s anger.
18.The suspect stopped in his tracks(突然停下)when he heard the footsteps behind him.
19.It is true that at times(有时候)even the most talented athletes lose their motivation.
20.A new director has been brought in to turn the company around(改观).
21.The family crisis really brought out her best(使„表现最佳); she was a competent mother and a successful career woman at the same time.
22.The interesting thing about him is that he is one of those who always turn out(结果是)to be lucky no matter what they do.
23.If the traffic plan works out(有好结果)，it will be applied to other cities too.
24.Hang in there(坚持)，the police will soon come to rescue us.
25.It’s not like Catherine to be rude , she’s polite by nature(天生地).
26.When the boxer let down (放松) his guard , he was knocked out by the opponent.
27.In the interview , the applicant came across as (给人以„印象) being extremely intelligent.
28.In the back of his mind (在„意识中) was the vague idea that he had met her before.
29.I check my email box every evening as a matter of course (例行地).
30.We spent all Saturday morning cleaning up (打扫) the dormitory.
三、 翻译句子。
1.任何年满18岁的人都有资格投票。
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 each
student before the start of each 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.公园位于县城的正中央。
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.
6.警察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.
7.我想在还车之前把油箱加满。
I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car.
8.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.
9.要不是约翰帮忙，我们绝不会这么快就完成实验。
We’ve couldn’t have finished the experiment so soon without John’s help.
10.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.
11.我们需要通过减少道路上的车辆以减低燃料消耗。
We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road
12.电费上涨增加了我们的负担。
The rise in power costs has added to our burden.
13.你应该自己判断形事，别总是跟在你哥哥的后面。
You should judge by yourself，and not always follow your brother’s lead.
14.那种发型今年很流行，但是我想明年就会过时。
That hairstyle is in fashion this year，but I am afraid it will be out of fashion next year.
15.在追求真理的过程中，我们注定要遭受失败的痛苦。
We are fated to suffer from many failures in our quest for truth.
16.她在公共汽车站一直等到末班车进站。
She waited at the bud stop until the last bus came in.
17.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.
18.他需要多少船务人员才能使他的游艇航行？
How many crew does he need to sail his yacht?
19.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，thought it’s not quite as good as her last one.
20.我从未遇到过如此善良的人。
Such before have I met such a kind person.
21.我们得把感情放在一边，从专业的角度来对待这件事。
We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.
22.这部戏非常精彩，我很快就沉浸于激动人心的剧情之中。
The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.
23.她没有什么爱好，除非你把看电视也算是一种爱好。
She hasn’t got any hobbies unless you call watching TV a hobby.
24.他说他是直接从市长本人那里得到这个消息的。
He said that he had got the information first-hand from the mayor himself.
25.既然你不能回答这个问题，我们最好问问别人。
Since you can’t answer the question，perhaps we’d better ask someone else.
26.那件工作很难做，不过我想试试看。
It’s a difficult job，but I’d like to have a shot .
27.这是一本关于商务实践而非理论的书。
This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory.
28.社会活动从未耽误她的学习。
Social activities never get in the way of her studies.
29.直到1911年人们才发现第一种维生素。
It was not until 1911 that the first vitamin was discovered.
30.很明显，自然灾害是造成这个国家经济危机的原因。
It was obvious that natural disasters were the cause of the country’s economic crisis.
Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the country’s economic crisis.
31.他并不后悔说过的话，只是觉得他完全可以不用这种方式表达。
He did not regret what he said，but felt that he could have expressed it differently.
32.我们最好等到12月14日。那是大卫已考完试，就能和我们一起去度假了。 We’d better wait till 14 December，David will have had his exam by then，so he’ll be able to go on holiday with us.
33.他正在做一个新项目，年底前必须完成。
He is working on a new project which has to be finished by the end of the year.
34.他们让我们使用他们的实验室，作为回报，我们则让他们分享研究成果。 They are letting us use their lab，and in return ，we are sharing the results of our research with them.
35.诸如打电话，听电话一类的事情占用了这位秘书的大部分时间。
Such things as making and answering telephone calls take up most of the secretary’s time.
36.为了追求更为健康的饮食，人们现在比过去吃鱼多。
In pursuit of a healthier diet，people are eating more fish than they used to.
37.我们需要在坏天气到来之前叫人把屋顶修一修。
We need to have the roof repaired before the bad weather sets in.
38.这种疾病正在蔓延，所以儿童都有被传染的危险。
The disease is spreading，and all young children are at risk.
39.信息通过电话线从一台电脑传到另一台电脑。
The information is transmitted from one computer to another through a telephone line.
40.杰克是个相当好的赛跑运动员，他在大多数情况下都能获胜。
Jack is a fairly good runner。He wins more often than not.
一、 选词填空。
1.The group elected(选举) one of its members to be their spokesperson.
2.Wage increases are being kept to a minimum(最小量) in many companies because of the economic depression.
3.The engineering profession now has many distinct(分开的) branches.
4.Now that you are 13 you should have more sense of responsibility(责任).
5.Students usually pursue(从事) 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(利用) our resources as fully as possible.
7.Congress is considering measures to restrict(限制) the sale of cigarettes.
8.College courses should be designed to equip(使具备)student with knowledge and skills to help them survive in modern society.
9.The local government granted(授予) $1.1 million so that the old theatre could be taken down and rebuilt.
10.For his achievement in the medical field, the Mayor awarded(授予) him a medal of merit.
11.I am absolutely sure that this dress is a cheaper version(版本)of
12.The bookshelves were crowded with books and scientific publications(出版物).
13.If you want to open a file click(点击) twice on the icon for it.
14.To their disappointment，the thieves were spotted(发现)by the police at the moment they were entering the bank .
15.During World War II, many refugees (难民) fled to the United States.
16.They have update a lot of entries (条目) in the most recent edition of the dictionary.
17.Despite financial (财政) difficulties ，they did not find the life in London unpleasant.
18.After a lot of part-time jobs，John finally got a full-time (全职的) position.
19.In your report，you should give a detailed (详细的) description of the whole incident.
20.Companies publish annual (年度的) reports to inform the public about the previous year’s activities.
21. Company loyalty made him turn down many attractive (吸引人的) offers.
22.Miller’s fascination (着迷) with medieval art dates from her childhood.
23.His statement (声明) that he had nothing to do with the affair was greeted with some suspicion.
24.There are good novelists ，despite (不管) the terrible flood of bad novels and poor work.
25.The shops are well stocked with food，clothing and other consumer items (件).
26.Something is worrying me，but I can’t define (表露) exactly what it is.
27.She had a clear image (形象) of how she would look in twenty years’ time.
28.The agency is more concerned (关注) with making arty ads than understanding its clients.
29.The dead soldier was identified only by his uniform and personal belongings (财物).
30.Food and clothing are the bare necessities (必需品) of life.
31.The driver gave a signal (信号) that he was going to turn right.
32.It was reported that 41 people were killed in a plane crash (坠毁) in Himalayas last week.
33.The ship‘s captain radioed that it was in distress (危险).
34.The skaters moved over the ice with a smooth， effortless grace (优雅自然)
35.The bomb was taken away and the soldiers exploded (引爆) it at a safe distance from the houses.
36.They were on their way to the Union Canal when their car was involved in a collision (碰撞) with a truck.
37.The Central Bank lowered (降低) interest rates by 2 percent.
38.He beamed (面露) a cheerful welcome as he opened the door for the distinguished guest.
39.He used to scatter (分散) his toys all over the floor and I had to pick them up.
40.The destruction (毁灭) of the world’s forests concerns everyone in some way.
41. The economy in that country was sinking (陷入) deeper and deeper into crisis.
42.My father was a historian and his specially (专业) was the history of Germany.
43.They decided to close the museum purely (纯粹的) and simply because it cost too much to run.
44.The local government has decided on new measures to discourage (劝阻) car use in support of public transportation.
45.It’s pretty unlikely (不可能) that they’ll turn up now，it’s nearly ten o’clock.
46.The interchange of ideas aids an understanding of group dynamics (动力).
47.She says it’s a good film and recommends，it to all her friends，though she hasn’t actually (实际上) seen it.
48.Stop shouting and let’s discuss this reasonably (适当的).
49.People now have perceived (理解，领悟到) that green issues are important to our future.
50.Kathy and Eric run this small hotel as a “extended(扩展的) home”，which should give you a good idea of the atmosphere of warmth and
hospitality there.
51.The audience cheered and clapped (鼓掌) enthusiastically as curtain came down.
52.Tom expects to defend (卫冕) her title successfully in the next Olympics.
53.Would you quit (离开) your job if you inherited lots of money from your parents.
54.Jack has spent years in the development and perfection (完美) of his wine-making techniques.
55.As an advanced journalist, she has interviewed (采访) celebrities and political leaders on her radio program for over 25 years.
56.According to a survey (调查) of 1000 city residents，garbage collection is the city service people like most.
57.The report managed to get a exclusive (独家报道) interview with the Prime Minister.
58.We’ve had to build some cupboards to give us more storage (保存) space.
59.“I’ve always found German cars very reliable，”he observed (评论) in the newspaper column.
60.A team of sports journalists was sent to Germany to cover (报道) the 2006 World Cup.
61.You have to be a born optimist (乐观) to be able to do this hard job and not despair.
62.Economic reconstruction (重建) in the country must begin with the recovering of agricultural production.
63.Her speech failed to sway (改变) her colleagues into supporting the plan.
64.Jack never allowed himself to be bullied into doing anything that went against principles (原则).
65.I felt disgusted and wondered how I could ever have been so gross (不雅).
66.The director insisted that the conditions of the contract should be fulfill (完成) exactly.
67.Trade Union representatives are chosen by elections (选举)，All the members have a vote.
68.The doctor who performed the surgery (外科手术) gave Aikman 85% chance of full recovery by September.
69.Mother was a pillar (支柱) of strength to us when our situation seemed hopeless.
70.The students complained about the rigid (严格的) rules and regulations at the school.
71.The reason I didn’t do well in my exams was that I just didn’t They decided have adequate (令人满意的) time to prepare.
72. It is vitally (极其) important that we get extra funding for the project.
73. Ms. Robbins was caught delivering a copy of a confidential document (文件) to a newspaper reporter.
74.The quick distribution (传播) of the virus caused great damage to the network system across the country.
75.Traffic noise，pollution，huge concrete building – how can people survive in a(n) urban (城市) area!
76.The film has identified 60 potential (潜在的) customers at home and abroad.
77.I’ve had continual (连续不断的) problems with this car ever since I bought it!
78.A computer virus may hide in a computer’s memory，calling up and infecting (感染) each of the machine’s data files in turn.
79.He says he’ll stop supplies getting in，but it’s just an empty threat (威胁) because there are many other suppliers.
80.A(n) updated (更新的) version of the software will be available within six months.
81.She is now concentrating on a career(事业)as a fashion designer.
82.When I went for my first interview(面试)for this job I arrived extremely early.
83.Police insisted that Michael did not follow the correct procedure(步骤)in applying for a visa.
84.We organized a exhibit(展览)of recent books upon constant requests from the readers.
85.The newspaper publishes a profile(个人信息)of a leading sportsman every week.
86.You will spend lots on clothes if you always follow the fashion(时尚).
87.We were very sympathetic with the sufferings of the flood victims(受灾者).
88.They are going to make an important decision that will affect(影响)the company’s future.
89.The essential means(方法)of transport for the islanders remained the rowboat.
90.The consumption(消费)of beer did not go down when the tax on it was raised.
91.The crew(全体机务人员)are paid to do all the work on the ship.
92.You’d be a fool not to embrace(将要去)an opportunity as good as that.
93.The horse reared(急剧拉高)up it heard the gun shot.
94.The general election，originally scheduled(时间定于)for 29th September，is to be postponed until December.
95.The flower show was graced(优美)by the presence of the Queen.
96.Rebecca was，without question，the most capable(有能力的)technician on the team.
97.The company claims(声称)that their product “makes you thin without dieting”.
98.Your teacher can give you guidance(指导)on choosing a career and writing a job application.
99.The situation made it more difficult for management to motivate(开发)workers.
100.His books have sold in the thousands , but from a literary standpoint(立足点)they aren’t really very good.
101.I have the hateful(厌烦的)duty of telling Mrs. Jones that her son has
been killed
102.The report strongly criticizes(批判)the police for filing to deal
with the problem.
103.The Capital at Washington is where Conference(国会)meets.
104.Violence is the cancer(毒瘤)of modern society.
105．Poor Jim！In order to pay his debts , he’s been working tremendously(极其)hard.
106.We encounter (遭遇) a serious setback when two members of the expedition were injured.
107.Many forms of cancer can be cured if detected (发现) early.
108.The US Open will be transmitted (传播) live via satellite.
109.Great effort have been made by the local authority to combat pirated(盗用的)video tapes.
110.The hurricane Katrina inflicted(使遭受)widespread damage on people in New Orleans
二、 短语填空
1.The organization provides information on health issues to the public
at large(整个)
2.On the basis of (依据)what the Minister says，we will learn whether the Government’s thinking has advanced.
3. I’d like to say a word or two in support of(支持) his proposal.
4.In response to your advertisement in the Bedfordshire Reporter，I am writing to apply for(申请)the post of secretary.
5.Our company is aiming at(致力于)50% increase in production this year.
6.Marta combed through(彻底搜查)a box of old photographs，looking for the baby’s portrait.
7.The cost of the house may be lower than we first thought ; but in any case(不管怎样)it will still be beyond our reach.
8.The struggle between the drug company and the Government over prices finally ended in(以„.结束)a satisfactory settlement.
9.He was said to have been bright at school and most certainly bound for(准备到„的) University.
10.As soon as I was on board(在船上)I began to have second thoughts about leaving.
11.She took a deep interest in(对„及感兴趣) politics while she was still a college student，and was elected to the lower parliament at the age
of 40.
12.Alone in London，without friends，work，or money，Shelley fell into(陷入)despair.
13.There was an attempt to sign up(报名参加)more men for the police force，but not many did.
14. The idea sounds fine，but we still need to try it out (试验)in practice.
15.She started working on an engineering degree but dropped out of (退出)college after only a year.
16.If you’re going swimming tomorrow morning , you can count me out(把„排除在外) , because I’ll be preparing for an examination.
17.The child seemed to be unaware of(未意识到)the trouble he had caused , and still laughed in spite of the mother’s anger.
18.The suspect stopped in his tracks(突然停下)when he heard the footsteps behind him.
19.It is true that at times(有时候)even the most talented athletes lose their motivation.
20.A new director has been brought in to turn the company around(改观).
21.The family crisis really brought out her best(使„表现最佳); she was a competent mother and a successful career woman at the same time.
22.The interesting thing about him is that he is one of those who always turn out(结果是)to be lucky no matter what they do.
23.If the traffic plan works out(有好结果)，it will be applied to other cities too.
24.Hang in there(坚持)，the police will soon come to rescue us.
25.It’s not like Catherine to be rude , she’s polite by nature(天生地).
26.When the boxer let down (放松) his guard , he was knocked out by the opponent.
27.In the interview , the applicant came across as (给人以„印象) being extremely intelligent.
28.In the back of his mind (在„意识中) was the vague idea that he had met her before.
29.I check my email box every evening as a matter of course (例行地).
30.We spent all Saturday morning cleaning up (打扫) the dormitory.
三、 翻译句子。
1.任何年满18岁的人都有资格投票。
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 each
student before the start of each 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.公园位于县城的正中央。
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.
6.警察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.
7.我想在还车之前把油箱加满。
I want to fill up the fuel tank before returning the car.
8.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.
9.要不是约翰帮忙，我们绝不会这么快就完成实验。
We’ve couldn’t have finished the experiment so soon without John’s help.
10.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.
11.我们需要通过减少道路上的车辆以减低燃料消耗。
We need to cut down on our fuel consumption by having fewer cars on the road
12.电费上涨增加了我们的负担。
The rise in power costs has added to our burden.
13.你应该自己判断形事，别总是跟在你哥哥的后面。
You should judge by yourself，and not always follow your brother’s lead.
14.那种发型今年很流行，但是我想明年就会过时。
That hairstyle is in fashion this year，but I am afraid it will be out of fashion next year.
15.在追求真理的过程中，我们注定要遭受失败的痛苦。
We are fated to suffer from many failures in our quest for truth.
16.她在公共汽车站一直等到末班车进站。
She waited at the bud stop until the last bus came in.
17.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.
18.他需要多少船务人员才能使他的游艇航行？
How many crew does he need to sail his yacht?
19.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，thought it’s not quite as good as her last one.
20.我从未遇到过如此善良的人。
Such before have I met such a kind person.
21.我们得把感情放在一边，从专业的角度来对待这件事。
We have to put aside our emotions and take it from a professional standpoint.
22.这部戏非常精彩，我很快就沉浸于激动人心的剧情之中。
The play was so wonderful that I soon lost myself in the excitement of it.
23.她没有什么爱好，除非你把看电视也算是一种爱好。
She hasn’t got any hobbies unless you call watching TV a hobby.
24.他说他是直接从市长本人那里得到这个消息的。
He said that he had got the information first-hand from the mayor himself.
25.既然你不能回答这个问题，我们最好问问别人。
Since you can’t answer the question，perhaps we’d better ask someone else.
26.那件工作很难做，不过我想试试看。
It’s a difficult job，but I’d like to have a shot .
27.这是一本关于商务实践而非理论的书。
This is a book about business practice as opposed to theory.
28.社会活动从未耽误她的学习。
Social activities never get in the way of her studies.
29.直到1911年人们才发现第一种维生素。
It was not until 1911 that the first vitamin was discovered.
30.很明显，自然灾害是造成这个国家经济危机的原因。
It was obvious that natural disasters were the cause of the country’s economic crisis.
Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the country’s economic crisis.
31.他并不后悔说过的话，只是觉得他完全可以不用这种方式表达。
He did not regret what he said，but felt that he could have expressed it differently.
32.我们最好等到12月14日。那是大卫已考完试，就能和我们一起去度假了。 We’d better wait till 14 December，David will have had his exam by then，so he’ll be able to go on holiday with us.
33.他正在做一个新项目，年底前必须完成。
He is working on a new project which has to be finished by the end of the year.
34.他们让我们使用他们的实验室，作为回报，我们则让他们分享研究成果。 They are letting us use their lab，and in return ，we are sharing the results of our research with them.
35.诸如打电话，听电话一类的事情占用了这位秘书的大部分时间。
Such things as making and answering telephone calls take up most of the secretary’s time.
36.为了追求更为健康的饮食，人们现在比过去吃鱼多。
In pursuit of a healthier diet，people are eating more fish than they used to.
37.我们需要在坏天气到来之前叫人把屋顶修一修。
We need to have the roof repaired before the bad weather sets in.
38.这种疾病正在蔓延，所以儿童都有被传染的危险。
The disease is spreading，and all young children are at risk.
39.信息通过电话线从一台电脑传到另一台电脑。
The information is transmitted from one computer to another through a telephone line.
40.杰克是个相当好的赛跑运动员，他在大多数情况下都能获胜。
Jack is a fairly good runner。He wins more often than not.