大学英语3复习整理2概要

1、信息学院计算机类1203-1204班大学英语3期末复习大学英语3复习整理Unit 19Expressi ons1. get by2. just about3. get through4. at that point5. on bala nee6. when it comes to 7. aside from8. cut back9. dine out10. on a small/big scale11. at one time12. get along13. miss out(on sth.)14. in addition15. go with16. whip up17. as a resul

2、t18. relate to19. take over20. make a sense21. pick up22. face up to过得去，尚可几乎通过，度过 就在那时 总的来说谈及 除了 减少 外出吃饭 小（大）规模地 曾经，一度 生活过得去 缺少，未得到 另外 与相配 快速做成 结果 能领会，与有关 占统治地位，取.而代之 有意义的 买单 面对Lan guage Sense Enhan ceme ntI suspect not every one who loves the country would be happy livi ng the way we do. It takes a

3、 couple of special qualities . One is a toleranee for solitude. Because we are so busy on such tight budget , we dont en terta in much. During the grow ing seas on there is no time for socializing anyway . Jim and Emily are involved in school activities, but they too spend most of their time at home

4、.The other requirement is energy a lot of it . The way to make self-sufficient work on a small scale is to resist the temptation to buy a tractor and other expensive laborsaving devices. Instead , you do the work yourself. The only machinery we own (not counting the lawn mower) is a little three-hor

5、sepower rotary cultivator and a 16-i nch cha in saw.Comprehe nsive Exercises1. Text-relatedJim Doherty may not be a born farmer, but he gets by without too much trouble. Not that he has had it easy. That first hard win ter he faced must have left him with the temptation to give up and go back to the

6、 city. But he man aged to get through it without los ing heart. He picked up a lot of skills since then and made some real improvement to his farm, though without much laborsaving machinery, aside from that old rotary cultivator. I suspected he doesntmake all that much, though he does have his writi

7、ng to supplement what little profit he makes from the farm. I guess he does it primarily for the quality of life. Certainly, they seem a happy family and you can often see them out working together, one day spraying apple trees, the next stacking firewood.2. Theme-relatedA homesteader(自耕农)is a perso

8、n who lives a self-reliant lifestyle with major emphasis on home producti on. While the In dustrial Age is being replaced by in formatio n and electro nics, some people try to seek an escape from the social, environmen tal, and econo mic madn ess of the moder n age and beg in to con sider returni ng

9、 to the country . As this lifestyle is so enjoyable, satisfy ing and rewarding, more and more people are prepared to quit their job in the city and start a new and more meaningful life on their various farms . For some it has become not only a way of looking world .Of course , life in the country ca

10、n be pretty tough . While it is an enjoyment to be so close to nature, you may have to reduce your dependence on fuels by cutting back on your daily con sumpti on. You may also have to cook your own meals every day and assist your own low-cost en terta inment without the idea that are com mon in cit

11、ies. On occasion, however , livi ng in the country has long bee n a part of the America n Dream. Gen erati ons of America ns have con sidered the country an ideal setti ng in which to live and raise a family.Tran slatio n2.Translate the passage into EnglishA decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americ

12、a ns dream about. She quit an executive positi on and opened a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in the quality of their lives.But to run a bus in ess on a small scale is by no means an easy job. Without her steady in come,

13、Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses. Sometimes she did not even have the money to pay the premiums for the various kinds of in sura nee she n eeded.Fortunately, through her own hard work, she has now got through the most difficult time. She is determined to continue pursuing her vision of a

14、better life.Unit 2Expressi ons1.sta nd up(for)支持2.be intent on( sth./d oing sth.)热衷于，坚决要做3.on the side作为兼职，秘密的4.close in(on/around)接近，包围5.make the best of尽里利用，充分利用6.at a risk冒险7.in the eyes of在某人看来8.pass for被看做，被当成9.lead to导致10.usher in预报的到来11. be tired of厌倦的12. push(sb.) about/around13. as for摆布至于1

15、4. fall into15. lay down落入，注入，陷于放下Lan guage Sense Enhan ceme ntYet this stop was only part of a much larger mission for me. Josiah Henson is but one name on a list of courageous men and women who together forged the Underground Railroad, a secret web of escape routes and safe houses that they used t

16、o liberate slaves from the American South. Between 1820 and 1860, as many as 100,000 slaves traveled the Railroad to freedom.In October 2000, Preside nt Cli nto n authorized $16 millio n for the Natio nal Un dergrou nd Railroad Freedom Center to honor this first great civil-rights struggle in the U.

17、S. The center is scheduled to open in 2004 in Cincinnati. And it about time. For the heroes of the Underground Railroad rema in too little remembered, theirexploits still largely unsun g. I was intent on telli ngtheir stories.Comprehe nsive Exercises1. Text-relatedThe Underground Railroad was forged

18、 by the efforts of those who were prepared to fight aga inst slavery and stood up for the Ion g-sufferi ng South black America ns. Some of those who helped to transport slaves to the north and freedom were former slaves themselves. Others felt compelled to take part because of their deeply held conv

19、ictions . For many of those involved, liberating the slaves from those who exploited them became a mission . While their eventual goal was to abolish slavery completely, in the mean time they were intent on help ing to free as many slaves as possible, often at considerable risk. In the eves of slave

20、 owners, they were dangerous en emies and freque ntly received death threats.2. Theme-relatedDespite the name, the Underground Railroad was not really a railroad, but was a network of people who assisted fugitive slaves . Many fugitives who escaped to the North and Canada received assistanee along t

21、he way from individuals who wereinvolved in this network. By theearly 19th century, the organization became so successful that it is emerged that between 1810 and 1850, 100,000 slaves escaped from the South through the Underground Railroad.It was not a(n) curiosity that it was called the Underground

22、 Railroad . Steam railroads had just estimated and the terms used to describe the people who helped and the fugitives were related to the railroad line. Fugitive slaves were called parcels and passengerg, the helpers were the con ductors ”, the people who provide their homes as refuge were called st

23、ati onm asters ，“ and the homes were stationed to as depots or stationsThe route used was an importa nt part of a successful escape . There werenu merous secretroutes that a con ductors could use. The one used depe nded on where the search parties , and slaves catchers were inspired . Some trips req

24、uired the use of many different routes . If it appeared that they might be in dan ger, a guide would cha nge paths. Some guides and fugitives even hid out in bushes and swamps for many days until it was safe to continue on. Quickness was not the maincoin cide nee , in stead safety was most importa n

25、t and as a result they often zigzagged in order to avoid captured.Tran slatio n2.Translate the passage into EnglishShortly after he achieved freedom, he became a member of an orga ni zati on that assisted fugitive slaves. He secretly returned to the Un ited States from Can ada several times to help

26、others to travel the Un dergro und Railroad to freedom. Once some slave catchersclosed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run. He disguised them and successfully avoided capture. In addition, later he built a small settiement in Dresden in Canada for escaped slaves, setting u

27、p a chape land a school where they could lear n useful ways of making a liv ing. He held to the con victio n that slavery would be abolished , all the slaves would be liberated, and the day was bound to come when racial discrim in ati on no Ion ger existed.Unit 3Expressi ons1.on the latch2.close up3

28、.hook up to4.build in5.put up6.sta nd for7.be bathed in8.with/by a small/large margin9.look back on10.aim at11.take the plunge12.pull in13.in one favor14.break in/i nto门关着但没上锁 关闭连接到使成为建筑的一部分 建造，设置 代表，象征 沉浸于，沐浴于 大幅度地回顾 瞄准，对准（尤指经过一番思考后）采取断然行动（指机动车辆）驶近某处 对某人有利 强行进入15. in/under the/no circumstances在这种情况

29、下/在任何情况下16. count on依靠，指望17. draw the line at sth./doing sth.拒绝做某事，绝不容忍某事18. on the line冒险19. hold/keep sb. at bay不让逼近20. keep on the right side of sb.不要惹恼Lan guage Sense Enhan ceme ntIt has been replaced by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires hooked up to a pol

30、ice station or private guard firm. Many suburban families have sliding glass doors on their patios, with steel bars elegantly built in so no one can pry the doors open.It not uncommon , in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notice announcing that the premises are under su

31、rveillance by this security force or that guard company.The lock is the new symbol of America. In deed, a recent public-service advertiseme nt by in sura nee compa ny featured not charts show ing how much at risk we are, but a picture of a child bicycle with the now-usual padlock attached to it.Comp

32、rehe nsive Exercises1. Text-relatedStatistics show that crime in the rural areas is now rising faster than in the cities. The era whe n the coun tryside stood for safety and security has long gone. No Ion ger is any where to go out leaving the door on the latch . We all feel vulnerable and seek to s

33、trengthen the barrier we use to hold crim in als at bay. These can range from old fashi oned bolts and bars to the latest electro nic devices. A mome nt reflection , however, is eno ugh to bring us face to face with the followi ng puzzle: we may have locked the evils out, but in doing so we have loc

34、ked ourselves in. This hardly seems acivilized way of life.2. Theme-relatedStatistic show that at some point in your life , you will get robbed. Things get even worse for apartment dwellers（居住者）because so many people pass in and out of an apartment building, and it s much tougher to keep non-residen

35、ts out.So what to do? Don t panic . Yes, apartments are liable to robbery, but there are options other tha n barricadi ng yourself in your apartme nt with a shotgu n. We suggest that you use some com mon sense to shift that target from your door. Then the burglar will rob the less guarded, not you.W

36、e know what s you re thinking: ” ll never get robbed. Who d want to steal a half can of Diet Coke and an electric toothbrush?If those really are the only things in your apartment, you have every reason not to worry . However, if you have someth ing you d like to keep say , a TY, a stereo, a computer

37、, a Picasso it s wise to be cautious .Your goal is not to set up any sophisticated security systems to hold thieves at bay; your goal is to keep crimi nals from even tryi ng to break into your apartme nt in the first place. If some one really wants to break in, chances are that he/she is going to fi

38、nd a way to by breaking a window or climbi ng up the fire escape. Therefore, you should remove all sig ns that say ” Hey, look at me! Lots of goodies and no security! Come on in! ” Lock the door when you leave. Don t leave the windows open all day long. Don t tape notes on the door directed to your

39、mate reading Gone all day! Left the door uniocked for you! ” Just use your brains!Tran slatio n2.Translate the passage into EnglishIt is almost impossible to keep a determ ined burglar out. All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes, thus exposing him to police patrols or those wandering aro

40、und. Common sense tells us that lighting is a barrier to criminal activity. A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night. Make sure/assure yourself that you don t leave the doom the latch if you happen to be the last to come in. If you decide to buy a sophisticated electronic alar

41、m system, be sure to ask for its sig ns and put them up on both win dows and doors .In additi on you may have it hooked up to a police station.Unit 5Expressi ons1.un der way航行中，工作中2.put away把收好，放好3.get to sth./do ing sth.开始认真思考4.and the rest等等5.turn over考虑，思考6.take for gran ted认为是理所当然的7.on sb.s beha

42、lf/on the behalf of sb.为（某人），为（某人）的利益，代表某人8.be exposed to使暴露，使接触9.be immersed in沉浸在，沉迷于10.in part在某种程度上，部分地11.in turn挨个的，轮流的12.bring back回想起13.in a flash瞬间14.a n ews flash电讯15.a flash of hope一线希望16.an electr onic flash电子闪光灯17.go about表现，忙于，着手18.long for (sth.)/to(do sth.)渴望19.in secret秘密的，暗自20.cut o

43、ff突然闯到另一车辆面前21.home in(on sth.)移向，朝向，把注意力集中于22.out on the limb独立从事23.round up使集合在一起24.(right)off the bat一开始，马上25.part with放弃26.jot dow n扼要记下27.reach out(to sb./sth.)伸出手以触到，抓到或拿到28.in reverse逆行29.just the reverse正好相反30.suffer a reverse遭遇挫折31.the reverse of绝不是32.deep/profo und gratitude深切的感激之情Lan guag

44、e Sense Enhan ceme ntThe Revere nd Nels on wrote that his decades as a Simple, old-fashi oned prin cipal ” had en ded with schools un derg oing such swift cha nges that he had retired in self-doubt. I heard more of what I had done wrong than what I did right, ” he said, adding that my letter had bro

45、ught him welcome reassuranee that his career had beenappreciated .A glanee at Grandma familiar handwriting brought back in a flash memories of standing alon gside her white rock ing chair, watch ing her ” sett in dow n ” some letter to relatives . Character by character, Grandma would slowly accompl

46、ish one word, then the next, so that a finished page would con sume hours. I wept over the page represe nti ng my Gran dma recent hours in vested in express ing her lovi ng gratefu In ess to me whom she used to diaper!Comprehe nsive Exercises1. Text-relatedAlex Haley was at sea when he started think

47、ing how best he could mark Thanksgiving. Turning over the meaning of holiday in his mind, he came to reverse the order of the words and got to thinking about giving thanks . How , he wondered, could he repay those who had been so helpful to him in the past? It seemed to him that the best way he coul

48、d express his gratitude would be to write to them. For too long he had gone about without troubling to tell them how much he appreciated all that they had done for him. Before long he had assemble pen and paper and was immersed in writing. Not long after the ship reached port, people startedunioadin

49、g itscargo together with his letters. The replies were not swift in arriving, but when they did, he found them deeply moving.2. Theme-relatedWake up each day and give gratitude for what you have. In stead of givi ng any thought at all to what you do not have in your life, just spe nd as much time as

50、 you possibly can each day givi ng thanks for all of the people, opportunities, materialpossessions, good health and any other thingsthat you have in your life that make it so good. It s said that we take so much for gran ted that we sometimes forget to be thankful for the small things that make our

51、 lives so much richer . If you have ever been out of breath out under water for too long, the next breaths you take are that much sweeter.Tell others how much you love and cherish them every chanee you get. You may never see some one aga in so you always want to leave them by telli ng them just how

52、special they are to you. When you are telling them how much you care about them and how thankful you are for having them in your life, give them specific examples of what you love about them the most.Take the time appreciate every little thing in your life. When the sun is shining , the grass is wet

53、 beneath your feet and your dog is barking, give thanks for these small miracles . Every moment we have is a gift. Use your time to show and tell others how important and special they are. Giving some one your time and kind words is the greatest of all.Tran slatio n2.Translate the passage into Engli

54、shAmid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving George was immersed in the diary left to him by his father, who died at sea after he completed two successivetrips around the world. The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf

55、. Georges father used to impress on him the needutoder go all kinds of hardship in quest of excelle nee. He also taught him that no thi ng in the world could be take n for granted. Even today, George still remembers how his father would quote Aesops famous saying Gratitude is the sign of noble souls

56、 and tell him to accord the greatest importanee to it.Unit 6Expressi ons1.in tune和谐的2.in a whisper低声地3.hear of听说4.look the part看上去很像5.turn loose放手，放纵6.to excess过度7.for the rest至于其他8.pull up拉起9.sta nd out显著，突出10.wear away时间流逝，磨损，磨去11.call to呼唤12.be wet through湿透13.now and aga in时而，偶尔14.start off出发，动身

57、15.take no no tice of(sb./sth.)不理会16.cut(sb.)short中止，打断17.pull out拔出，度过18.cling to紧紧抓住Lan guage Sense Enhan ceme ntOne Behrma n was a pain ter who lived on the gro und floor ben eath them. He was past sixty and had a long white beard curling down over his chest. Despite looking the part . Behrman was a failure in art. For forty years he had been always about to paint a masterpiece , but had never yet begu n it. He earned a little by servi ng as a model to the those young artists who could n