大二下学期英语复习资料

1、大二下学期复习资料I. Vocabulary Unit31) The view that you should never spend more than earn is fairly typical of people of their generation.2) The artist stood before the paintings almost dumb with astonishment at their beauty. 3) In 1963 , after his junior year in high school , Clinton was elected into a go

2、vernment study program for young people in Washington , D. C.4) William Byrd composed many pieces of music , but his Latin church music is considered his most glorious work . 5) Government establish welfare systems to provide a safety net to prevent people from suffering the effects of poverty . 6)

3、You quit that respectable , well-paid job for this unpromising one ? What came over you ? 7) Many animals face extinction(灭绝) as the result of human interference . 8) Her hope of her husbands return is fading as years go by .9) Having worked for three years , Roger decided to enrol on an MBA program

4、 and narrowed down his choice to three famous universities on the East Coast .10) A frank reply is much more appreciated than beating about the bush(转弯抹角) .11) Harold is always coming up with these dumb schemes for making money that just get us into trouble .12) Call me , write to me , email me ; at

5、 any rate , lets keep in touch .Unit 51) He was startled by the sound of the back door opening in the dead of night.2) There is nothing serious about the damage ; it is a mere scratch(划痕) on the door of the car.3) Mom was singing a lullaby to my baby sister while rocking the cradle with a gentle bac

6、kwards and forward motion .4) Tense and hot ,we were really sweating as we waited for them to announce the results.5) He sat leaning against the back of the seat with his legs stretched out straight in front of him.6) Shes one of those habitually vain people who keep glancing at themselves in the mi

7、rror when they think no ones looking.7) Mike is an extremely careless man. On one occasion , it was not until he got to an ATM that it occurred to him he had left his card at home.8) Young children often feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.9) Stan tends to be driven by his emotions

8、 he rarely considers the consequences of his actions.10) She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself for talking to her guests in such a rude way.11) In my minds eye , she remains a little girl of six although shes actually a grown woman now.12) He had tried to put the unpleasant scene out of his

9、mind , but it kept on recurring to him , especially in dreams.Unit 6 1) Students from countries such as China , which has a drastically different culture and language from the US , have to absorb a great deal of cultural shock when they first arrive.2) Persistent(持续的) headache can be a(n) imply of a

10、 serious problem , so do not hesitate to contact your doctor. 3) A miniature garden takes little space but add much beauty to the landscape.4) It is more than a little ironic that some insurance companies cant even ensure their own survival.5) This former chemistry student stumbled into the baking b

11、usiness when he took a part-time job at a bakery and learned the art of bread making in the summer time.6) Ill buy whichever decent car model that comes first for a good price.7) Help! A bee is buzzing in my ear!8) Some experts say the abnormal weather recently experienced by China was caused by EL

12、Nino.9) The spokesperson read the statement by the White House in a dry mechanical tone.10) Shuddering in the cold darkness I hope my husband would come for me soon.11) Mary did not actually say that she was going abroad ,but she certainly implied that she was.12) Bob knows little about European art

13、 and he is a prudent(谨慎的) guy. I dont think he is going to take a leap in the dark.Unit 71) Strictly speaking , he is not a southerner. His biography reveals that , though born in the south , he spent a good part of his childhood years in New England.2) Right after the Spring Festival , millions of

14、young people drifted from the countryside to the cities to look for work and explore the world.3) It is obvious that Tom resembles his father both in appearance and in character.4) There is clear evidence that Japan committed many serious crimes against the Chinese people when it invaded China durin

15、g the Second World War.5) Medical scientists expect it will be many years before cancer is conquered .6) The novel has a fascinating plot. This explains why it has remained number one on the best-seller list for so long.7) He must have been very busy these days. He does not go out for lunch but eats

16、 a snack in the office.8) To settle the controversy we have to put all these different theories into practice to see which one works better.9) The information is supposed to have come from a reliable source .10) We rarely have such terrible weather. The climate here is usually very mild and everythi

17、ng thrives in this region.11) People felt relieved when the invaders finally put down their arms and surrendered .12) Our suspicions were first aroused when the two other parties made a deal behind our backs.Unit81) Dont get scared. A barking dog does not bite.2) The cover story repeats the shopworn

18、 criticism that Microsoft is evil because its second-rate software crushes better programs.3) Our hen is still brooding and no chicken has been hatched yet.4) Much of the harvesting on this farm is done by migrant workers, who came across the border to make a living in southern California.5) ”Hamlet

19、 “is one of Shakespeares great tragedies.6) As an interpreter, Mr 。Wang was present at the negotiations between our foreign minister and his American counterpart the US Secretary of State.7) He tried to drive home to us that we should listen when the people are complaining.8) The financial crisis is

20、 affecting industrial production and we need to wake up to the grim reality.9) On warm days flocks of birds came to the bushes by the roadside and fed on the berries. 10) These days ，“green” roofs, that is ,roofs covered with green vegetation ,are becoming fashionable in the city.11) With dark brown

21、 patches on her face, she looked older than her age.12) Scores of visitors come here each day to search for ancient coins. TranslationUnite 31)科学家们找到火星上有水的证据了吗？（proof）Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?2)计划委员会已经将建核电厂的可能地点缩小到了两个沿海城镇。(location, narrow down) The planning committee has narrowe

22、d down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.3)山姆不仅失去了工作，而且还失去了双腿，他只好靠社会救济度过余生。（welfare） Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.4)由十二人组成的陪审团（jury）一致表决认为玛丽有罪（guilty）。（consist of, in unison） A jury that consist

23、 of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.5)听到有人质疑他的才能，肖恩觉得受了奇耻大辱。（talent, humiliate） Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.Unite51）是工人和主管人员的创造力和敬业精神将这个公司变成了一个盈利的企业。(it is that, dedication)It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that made the co

24、mpany into a profitable business.2）食品和医药的价格在过去三个月里急剧增长。（soar）The prices of food and medicine have soared risen sharply in the past three months.3）我们打算重新粉刷这幢办公大楼的上面几层楼。（upper）We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.4）他的成功 表明流行和艺术价值有时候是一致的。（coincide） His success shows that popularit

25、y and artistic merit sometimes coincide with each other.5）我不愿意看见我所敬爱的祖母躺在医院床上痛苦地呻吟。（groan） I dont want to see my beloved grandmother lying the bed and groaning painfully in the hospital. Unite 61）他这人话不多，但要说玩电脑他就太机灵了，同学们都不是他的对手。(when it comes to) He is a man of few words, but when it comes to compute

26、r games, he is far too clever than his classmates.2)无知的孩子们可能认为这些动物很可爱并开始跟他们玩起来。（not know any better） The ignorant children may think these animals are pretty cute and play with them.3)没有办法获得贷款，所以，要购买新设备，我只得咬紧牙关，卖掉我的混合型动力汽车。（grit ones teeth, hybrid）Having no way to gain the loan to purchase new equip

27、ment, I have to grit my teeth and sell my hybrid car.4)如果猎人没有看到一群象朝他的营地（campsite）走来，他就不会开枪。（a herd of） If the hunter had not seen a herd of elephants towards his campsite, he would not have fired the gun.5)我觉得具有讽刺意味的是汤姆的记忆是有选择性的，他好像不记得过去痛苦的经历，特别是那些由他自己造成的痛苦经历。（selective, ironic） I think it ironic th

28、at Tom has a selective memory - he does not seem to remember painful experiences in the past, particularly those of his own doing. Unite 71)自从新政策生效之后，很多小企业在这个城市涌现出来。（spring up）Many small businesses have sprung up in the city since the new policy went into effect.2)听到这一消息后她略微一笑，然后便有习惯性地皱起眉头。（habitual

29、）When hearing the news, she smiled briefly, and then frowned habitually .3）他稍微停顿了一下以加强讲话的效果，然后说：“我们可以通过新的渠道进入这些市场。”（for effect, channel） He paused for effect, then said:” We can enter these markets through new channels.4）学校新添的音乐厅可以帮助它培养年轻的音乐人才。（addition, nourish） The new concert hall will be a valua

30、ble addition to the nourishment of young musical talents.5) 我们必须首先建立一个主权国家，否则就无法保护我们的人身自由。（liberty, establish）We can not protect our personal liberties unless a sovereign country is founded.Unite 81）这是一个繁荣的小镇，但是在财富和充裕之中仍然存在着贫困。This is a prosperous town, but there is still poverty in the midst of wea

31、lth and abundance. 2) 布朗一家遭受了一个接一个的不幸，但是他们家的孩子们从来没有抱怨。The Browns were stricken with one misfortune after another, but none of their children ever complained. 3) 这个博物馆的设计让他与周围的环境完全和谐。The museum is designed to be in harmony with its surroundings. 4) 这些花在火辣辣的太阳下一点都没有枯萎，真是一个奇迹。 It was a miracle that the

32、se flowers did not wither at all in the blazing sun. 5) 一群群的羊在从冬天的积雪中冒出来的一片片植被上面吃着草。 Flocks of sheep were feeding on the patches of vegetation that rising above the winter snow. 段落翻译：Unite3约翰逊先生的儿子乔治爱在晚上听重金属（heavy metal）音乐，这使社区其他居民无法入眠。疲惫不堪的邻居们终于失去了耐心，决定直接干预。他们打电话给约翰逊先生，坦率地把想法告诉了他。约翰逊先生向邻居保证他一定会解决这个

33、问题，放下电话他便去训斥儿子：“你这是怎么了？你该懂得不能为了你自己的娱乐而妨碍（disturb）别人。”结果乔治拿CD跟同学换了电脑游戏软件。George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music at night, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. Finally the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided to figure it

34、out on their own. They called Mr. Johnson to tell what they were thinking frankly. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would settled the issue for certain. After his conversation with the neighbors Mr. Johnson scolded his son, “What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for y

35、our own amusement.” In the end, George traded his CD for computer game software with his classmates.Unite 5众多事实证实这一说法：要想让自己很快从低落的（negative）情绪中解脱出来，你得让自己哭。你不必为“哭”而感到羞愧。忧虑和悲伤能随同眼泪一起流出身体。看一看唐娜（Donna）的例子吧。他的儿子在一次车祸中不辛丧生。这次打击之大使她欲哭无泪。她说：“直到两个星期后的一天，我才开始放声痛哭。然后，我便觉得好像一块大石头从我的肩上抬走了。是眼泪将我带回到了现实之中，帮助我度过危机。”N

36、umerous evidence prove the fact that in order to get rid of shake negative emotions rapidly. You dont have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow will flow out of your body along with tears.Take Donna as an example. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made he

37、r unable to cry. She said, “I didnt burst into tears until two weeks later. And then I felt greatly relieved. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and help me survive the crisis.”Unite 6南希·霍普金斯（Nancy Hopkins）是麻省理工学院（MIT）的生物教授。她渴望知识，努力工作。然而，作为一名科学家，她不能不注意到校园里男女不平等的各种表现。男女教授做同样的工作，但是到提升

38、的时候，行政领导却很有选择性。具有讽刺意味的是在取得这么多的文化进步以后，妇女在高等学府里任然处于不利的地位。当她增加实验室面积的请求被拒绝后，她知道她必须起来抗争。因此她咬紧牙关向校长申诉。这次抗争以胜利告终，南希也因此成为了男女平等的倡导者。Nancy Hopkins is a biology professor in MIT. She craves knowledge and works hard. However, as a scientist, she cannot help noticing the indications of gender inequality on campu

39、s. Men and women professors did the same work, but when it comes to promotion the administrators were rather selective. It is ironic that after so much cultural progress, women are still at a disadvantage in institutions of higher education. When her request for more lab space was refused, she reali

40、zed that she had to fight. So she gritted her teeth and complained to the President. The fight ended in victory and Nancy was converted into a gender-equity advocate.Unite 7虽然英语是如何产生的对许多人来说还是个谜，语言学家认为它和很多欧洲语言来自同一个源头，即印欧母语。英语最初是在公元五世纪入侵英格兰的央格鲁·撒克逊人使用的。他们将英语的基本词汇传给了我们。在十五个多世纪的发展中，英语通过大量的借用丰富了自己。随着英国移民登陆美洲并建立了独立的美利坚合众国，英语又增添了一个新的变种：美语。虽然有人担忧英语的发展失控了，但大多数以英语为母语的人对他们语言的宽容性感到自豪。Though how the English language came into being is still a mystery to many people. Linguists beli