工程硕士研究生英语基础 unit1-15 课后习题

1、Unit 1词汇1. They made regular visits to the park on the suburbs during the weekends2. She was promoted to division manager last year.3. We tried to walk to the park but ended up taking a taxi there4. His handling of these important issues was highly praised5. Thomas bought a new hat to replace the on

2、e he had lost.6. The movie received generally favorable reviews7. Thank you for all the time and effort you have put in.8. make sure youre home by midnight.9. He was hit by a falling tree and killed on the spot.10. The earthquake survivors are in desperate need of help语法1. I think I have seen your t

3、eacher twice this week.2. The fire started at seven last night.3. When the old lady entered the apartment, the thief had escaped already.4. We did not catch what the stranger said.5. When they finally got to the hotel, night had fallen already.6. The visitors have just arrived from America.7. By the

4、 time he gets home, his father will have left for shanghai.8. We will not start the project before he has come back from the United States.9. He lost his new knife shortly after he had bought it.10. The fire has been burning up for three hours before the firemen arrived.11. I told him that he could

5、go there after school.Unit 2词汇1. Frequent cultural exchange will certainly help foster friendly relations between our two universities.2. The competition among these companies at the printing market has become very intense in this city. 3. To date, we have not received any replies from them. 4. In t

6、his competition world, it is better for any firm to gain technology superiority. 5. The organization works to promote friendship between nations.6. It is reported that the far area is now on the verge of war again. 7. There is an obvious trend that young people like less formal clothing.8. We should

7、 look at these events which happened two hundred years ago from their historical perspective. 9. The outstanding businessman agreed that the last decade was favorable for the emergence.10. The witness provide that the killer of the student was a man of medium height.语法1. That man has never known to

8、tell a lie.2. The children have been told many times not to go near the street.3. The new type of computer is going to be turned out the month after next.4. After the synthetic had been developed, engineers had a better choice for materials for construction.5. After being tested in many ways, this n

9、ewly-designed machine will be put into use in the near future.6. His parents died when he was young, so he was brought up by his grandma.7. Lead has been used as a material for sculpture since the time of the early Greeks.8. We heard that Mary had been given a raise by her employer.9. He ordered the

10、 work to be started at once.10. He was thought to be clever but dishonest.Unit 3词汇1. The man became rich enough making a wise investment.2. That strange animal belongs to a species that I havent seen before.3. Bananas grow best in tropical climates.4. He is getting suspicious of my staying away so l

11、ong. 5. A childs character is greatly influenced by his home enviroment.6. If you are in doubt about his ability to do the task, dont entrust him with it.7. The Mexican minority in the south western part of the United States numbers up to 3 million.8. There was a tremendous explosion, and the buildi

12、ng fell down.9. The company went out of business because it couldnt sell its products.10. A political dispute involving six nations may be settled by an agreement between them. 11. All this occurred in an already desperately poor country. 12. Why dont you do something sensible in your spare time？13.

13、 She dieted constantly in order to preserve her youthful figure.14. The government plans seem good in theory but I doubt if they will work in practice.语法1 Peters record was not so good as all the players on the team.2 The team is good, but not as good as ours.3 This tool is almost as useful as that

14、one.4 He will not be old enough to vote in this years election.5 Bobs work proved not much better than that of others.6 They are more friendly than my other neighbors. 7 I think he is three years older than I.8 Can we do our work better with less money and fewer people?9 She is the younger and more

15、beautiful of the two sisters.10 He can run as fast as I do.11 The more medicine I take, the worse I seem to feel.12 Why is there less traffic on the streets in February than in May?13 Prices for cars in the US can run as high as $20000.14 This room is three times as big as that one.15 This year, the

16、 grain production was three times as much as last year.Unit4词汇1 His failure resulted from not working hard enough. 2 All the buildings had been turned into hospitals.3 Though it looked like rain this morning it has turned out to be a fine day.4 Sandy and Mary began to discuss old times in earnest. 5

17、 Over nine-tenths of the inhabitants there belong to the main nationality. 6 A kind person will turn a blind eye to trivial faults in others.7 These children look on their teachers as their friends.8 The killing were said to have been carried out by members of the peoples temple.9 I find to my cost

18、that a broken leg can be very painful.10 We were afraid he would be nervous on stage, but in the event he performed beautifully.语法1 It seems very difficult to stop the child crying.2 We are glad to have helped you when you needed our help.3 The teacher made the students do their exercises.4 The doct

19、or found it difficult to treat this infection.5 He couldnt help but cry when his toy car fell into the river.6 What to be done next will be discussed at todays meeting.7 He sent his son to the doctor to be given an x-ray check.8 The story was said to have been based on the information from a reliabl

20、e source.9 Mother warmed him not to touch the electric lamp.10 He finds it difficult to adapt himself to the climate here.Unit 5词汇1 Many things considered impossible in the past are common today.2 The machine being produced in our factory these days is a new type of electronic computer.3 The noise o

21、f desk being opened and closed could be heard out in the street.4 Having heard that Barton had been promoted, his friends came to congratulate him.5 Surrounded by the police, the kidnappers had no choice but to surrender.6 Never losing faith in himself, James Watt went on with his experiment.7 There

22、 are four factories in our institute, each having over 100 workers.8 The driver seeing a bomb on the road, the car was stopped.9 The weather being fine, they decided to go out for a stroll.10 Found in all parts of the country, pines are the most common trees in the part.11 Commercial banks make the

23、most of their income from interest earned on the loans and investments in stocks.12 Returning to my apartment, I found my watch missing.13 Having been served lunch, the committee members discussed the problem.14 The police pursued the criminal continuously, finally catching him.15 She finished her w

24、ork, tired and worn out. Wear语法1 The baby was waked by the deafening sound. 2 The wounded man was taken to hospital. 3 This is a mistake often made through negligence. 4 A bus coming from the opposite direction knocked down the cyclist. 5 He sent away the barking dog at once. 6 Standing on the top o

25、f the hill, we came in sight of the whole waterfall. 7 Driven by despair, many unemployed school-leavers have degenerated into criminals. 8 All the planes departing for London are carefully searched and checked before taking off. 9 A boy believed to have killed a roommate has escaped from the city.

26、10 Most cars imported from Japan are used as taxis. Unit6词汇1 The advice is used to measure the range of the gun.2 The artist spent many years on his monumental painting, which covered all the walls of the exhibition hall. 3 This truck was carrying a load of bananas.4 The design is worthless for all

27、practical purposes. 5 This experienced editor is said to be able to reduce the misprints to almost nil.6 The company has expanded its operations in Stanford by opening a new branch office there.7 There is a distinct improvement in your study; you must have put in more effort.8 The firm is now in the

28、 process of moving the main equipment to a new place.9 My grandfather was a career teacher; its the only job hed ever done.10 In system development, the specification refers to a description of how the design of a system, device, or program is to be implemented.语法1 Many people favor building more nu

29、clear power plants.2 Professor Smith heard the students talking about him and he pretended not to mind.3 Driving to the office was very slow this morning because of the traffic.4 I would appreciate your keeping it a secret between us.5 The doctor has difficulty in treating this infection.6 This hous

30、e needs painting; I will call the repair company tomorrow.7 I am in the habit of brushing my teeth twice a day.8 Would you mind turning off the recorder? I am working on my paper now.9 With my helping her do this, she will have no difficulty persuading them to accept her plan.10 You need to know tha

31、t resisting arrest is a crime.11 I have to tell you that it is no use talking to him about this.12 Doing work means moving a body through a distance by a force.13 She regretted her having made a big mistake in the examination.14 Besides mastering the technology of designed ships, he also learned how

32、 to build them.15 It is a waste of time arguing about it with them.Unit 7词汇1 Transformation in the color of sea water from blue to green seems to be caused by high and low concentration of salt.2 Students must have access to good books.3 Poor health and lack of money may both be barriers to educatio

33、nal progress.4 It was so kind of you to send that message via Jim.5 It has been necessary to devise a system of universal schooling. 6 The report alleged that the motive was financial. 7 These characteristics of British industry are a legacy of pre-war unemployment. 8 These planes are among the most

34、 sophisticated aircraft now being manufactured. 9 It is a striking indictment of our educational system that so many children cant read or write. 10 Lack of employment tends to make women vulnerable to depression. 语法1 He often visited the grain mile of Peter, who liked to experiment with new things.

35、2 She found a place in the building which she used as her first laboratory.3 Do you know the exact time when the meeting will begin?4 She wanted to join the group of men whose work was to explore the mysteries of the mountains.5 This is the reason why an airplane cant fly in space.6 More and more pe

36、ople are beginning to learn English, which is becoming popular here.7 The factory in which I worked last year was equipped with the latest machinery.8 This is the house about which I wrote to you last year when I was in this city.9 He is the very man whom we have been looking for.10 Its the best fil

37、m that Ive ever seen.11 This is Peter whose sister you met last week.12 These were the graduate assistants whose responsibility it was to do the research work in the lab.13 He will never forget the days when he spent with his grandma.14 The tree, the branches of which are almost bare, is a very old

38、one.15 An old friend from abroad, whom I was expecting to stay with me, telephoned from the airport.Unit 8词汇1 The shop assistant wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible. 2 I behaved badly yesterday and I am ashamed of myself now. 3 Hugs have a long tradition here, just to show friendliness to e

39、ach other. 4 Dont forget to mark your calendar for the 50th annual CSI show & convention in Las Vegas, March 29 April 1.5 I am stifling in this close room. 6 We reserve all rights to allow or terminate a membership without any prior notification.7 Nothing in history assures the success of our ci

40、vilization.8 The passengers withdrew against the wall as the car passed by. 9 The wheels of the car stuck in the mud and we could not go on. 10 If you wish to review a book that you already own or have access to for social thought and research, feel free to submit it.语法1 He walked into the restauran

41、t as if it had belonged to him. 2 Dont eat that fruit unless it is ripe.3 I dont think itll rain, but Ill take an umbrella in case it does.4 She felt very silly when everyone laughed at her question.5 He insured his car in case he had an accident.6 Put your luggage in the van quickly now that the tr

42、ain will be off in a minute.7 Thats a good suggestion! Lets finish our work now so that we can be free this evening.8 Even if we can make laws to protect certain animals, we are frequently incapable of controlling the environment.9 Rare animals are still hunted, even though we can now imitate their

43、skins with other materials.10 Unless you understand this rule, you will have difficulty.11 The doctor urges that he should have an operation on his back so that his health will improve quickly.12 They went wherever they could find a good job.13 No matter who inspected this radio, he should have put

44、his identification number on the box.14 Although what happened in that developed country sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere in the world.15 What woke me up last night was a big noise.Unit 9词汇1 His wife left him when the children were small, so he effectively brought up the family

45、himself.2 More likely than not, shell end up in court over this problem.3 Were looking for someone who will be able to motivate the staff to work hard.4 She is right, in a sense, because we did agree to wait, but only until June. 5 Listen to both sides and you will be enlightened.6 He tends to view

46、most issues from a philosophical perspective. 7 They work as a group no one person is allowed to dominate. 8 The plan for a new office tower went ahead regardless of local opposition.9 The average people are a lot better off than they were forty years ago.10 Harlem has been advanced to a higher posi

47、tion.11 As the organizer of the team, he took the lead in setting the pace of the project.12 Scientists successfully found that some kinds of bacteria grow very fast because he can replicate by themselves.13 Managers of this generation are more likely to exercise participatory management in their ow

48、n companies.14 Without strong background of education and skills, it is very hard for anyone to operate a business successfully.15 Rapid mounting of daily expenses is a threat to social stability.语法1 Last week he promised that he would come today, but he hasnt arrived yet.2 He is trying all kinds of

49、 materials to learn which of them can be used.3 His family had almost forgotten what his face was like.4 It is obvious that we should spend the money on more important things.5 We were greatly amused by what you told us.6 That is what Im doing now; I would like you to know I can finish it by myself.

50、7 At about the same time, doctors began to understand that dirt and disease went together.8 The problem is which is the cheapest way?9 These exercises are different from what you expect.10 What really interested him was to return to school.11 Whether the flower is black will be known tomorrow.12 Not

51、 one of us has a clear idea about what the others want to do.13 I will let you know where the meeting will be held.14 The question is whether it will be safe to land men there.15 He was afraid of what would happen to his child.Unit 10词汇1 Jane used to be slow in class, but now she is getting ahead.2

52、Nobody is able to explain the origin of this commonly-used expression. Paul reminds me very much of a schoolmate I used to know at university.3 Dont count your chickens before they are hatched. 4 They hauled the boat up onto the shore.语法1 Was it he who broke the glass yesterday?2 It is for this reas

53、on that he refused to take the job.3 Do be careful in making such experiments.4 It was not until 11 last night that the meeting came to an end.5 It was in 1990 that the economy started to be revived.6 Who was it that spoke first at yesterdays meeting?7 No force on earth can hold back the wheel of hi

54、story.8 George did tell me yesterday that he put the dictionary on the table before he left.9 It wasnt for personal interests that they did all this.10 Where in the world did you go yesterday afternoon?Unit 11词汇1 The endgame is quite difficult to deal with2 Her uninhibited laughter surprised everybo

55、dy 3 The country exploits its natural resoures in coal and timber4 The audience held their breath as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.5 The citizens had some skepticism about the governments policy6 Fog enveloped the airport that morning7 Behavior is a composite of individual and group influen

56、ces8 theyve been guzzling beer all evening 9 there is some old ,smelly stuff in the back of the refrigerator10 He has got a nifty little gadget for squeezing oranges语法1 So fast does light travel that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.2 Hardly had the plane landed when the people ran toward

57、 it3 There existed a certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of the work4 So severe was the storm that the pilot couldnt fly through it 5 Seldom did I make any mistakes during my past five years of service here6 No sooner had the words been spoken than he realized that he should have remained silent7 Only when you have obtained sufficient data can you come to a sound conclusion8 Scarcely had he gone out when it started to snow 9 Many a time have we tried that test10 Wood does not conduct electricity , nor does rubber.11 Not until Mr .Smith come to Chi