任丽卿考研英语翻译技巧整理

考研讲义——任丽卿UseofEnglish(完形填空)完形填空四要点例1.1byreusablerocketsthatcanliftaloadof65，000pounds,theshuttlewillcarrydevicesforscientificinquiry,as2asavarietyofmilitaryhardware.3moresignificantly,itwillmaterialsandmachinesintospaceforindustrialpurposesunimaginedtwodecadesagowhensputnik"(artificialsatellite)was4tothevocabulary.Inshort,the5importanceoftheshuttleliesinits6asaneconomictool.1.A.ServedB.PoweredC.ForcedD.Reinforced2.A.Then B.Or C.ButD.So

3.A.supplyB.introduce C.deliver D.transfer4.A.attributedB.contributedC.appliedD.added

5.A.generalB.essentialC.prevailingD.ultimate

6.A.promiseB.prosperityC.popularityD.priority例2.Becauseofstrongwindsandseversstorms,theMayflowerlostits1.ThebravegroupofcolonistsfinallyhadtolandatPlymouthontherockycoastofMassachusettsinDecember1620.Itwasthemiddleofthesternnorthernwinter,2mothsofstarvation,disease,anddeathwereaheadofthem.Onlythestrongestofthepilgrims3thatwinter.Manywomengavetheirownpitifulrationstotheirchildrenanddiedforlackoffoodforthemselves.Living4begantoimproveinthespringof1621.Therewerewildvegetables.Therewereberriesandfruit.Fishandgamewereplentiful.Therefore,theywereabletogetenoughfreshmeatdespitetheirlackofskillorexperienceinhuntingandfishing.Thecolonists'health5withthewarmweatherandtheirbetterdiet.1.AcourseBrouteCpassageDchannel2.AUncomfortableBBadCUnfavourableDTerrible3.ApassedBsustainedCsurvivedDspent4.AsituationsBenvironments CconditionsDcircumstances5.Astrengthened BregainedCrecovered Dimproved例3:PeopleofBurlingtonarebeingdisturbedbythesoundofbells.FourstudentsfromBurlingtonCollegeofHigherEducationareinthebelltowerofthe–26–andhavebeenresolvedto–27–thebellsnonstopforafortnightasaprotestagainstheavytruckswhichrun–28-throughthejammedHighStreet.'Theynotonlymakeit–29–tosleepatnight,buttheyare–30–damagepersistentlytoourhousesandshopsofhistorical–31–,"saidJohnNorris,oneoftheprotesters."-32–wemusthavethesenoisytrucksontheroads,"saidJeanLacey,abiologystudent,"whydon'ttheybuildanewroutethatgoes–33–thetown?Burlingtonisn'tmuchmorethana–34–village.Itsstreetswerenever–35–forheavytrafficincludinglorries,trucksandfreights."HarryFieldsalsospecializingin－36－saidtheyintendedtomakeasmuch–37-aspossibletocompelthe–38–torealizewhateverybodywashavingto–39–."Mostofthemdon't–40–hereanyway,"hesaid,“theycomeinformeetingsandthat,andtheTownHallissoundproof,–41–theyprobablydon't–42–thenoiseallthatmuch.It'shightimetheyrealizedthe–43–.”Thefourthstudent,LizaVernum,saidsheassumedthepublicwere–44–ontheirsideandeveniftheyweren'ttheysoonwouldbe.–45–askediftheywere–46–thepolicemightattainto–47–them."Notreally,"shesaid,"actuallyweare–48–bell-ringers.Imeanweareassistantbell-ringersforthechurch.Thereisno–49–againstpracticing."I–50–thechurchwiththesoundofthebellsringinginmyears.26.A.college B.cathedral C.metropolis D.church27.A.jingle B.reconstruct C.ring D.sound28.A.nowandthen B.dayandnight C.upanddown D.overandover29.A.terrible B.difficult C.uncomfortable D.unpleasant30.A.doing B.causing C.creating D.producing31.A.significance B.importance C.interest D.sense32.A.If B.Although C.whereas D.Unless33.A.towards B.through C.across D.round34.A.tranquil B.peaceful C.large D.modern35.A.utilized B.meant C.performed D.used36.A.transport B.biotechnology C.biology D.education37.A.effort B.attempt C.trouble D.noise38.A.townspeople B.otherstudents C.governmentofficials D.truckdrivers39.A.tolerate B.acknowledge C.participate D.confess40.A.purchase B.live C.trade D.tour4I.A.butthat B.asaresult C.orelse D.inthat42.A.notice B.undertake C.emphasize D.control43.A.event B.incident C.behaviour D.problem44.A.scarcely B.unwillingly C.mostly D.frequently45.A.I B.We C.She D.They46.A.amazed B.afraid C.amused D.determined47.A.seize B.fight C.search D.dissuade48.A.proper B.experienced C.earnest D.serious49.A.point B.grounds C.probabilityD.law50.A.deserted B.departed C.withdrew D.surpassed完形填空五精点:1.连词的妙用:例4．ManpowerInc.,with560,000workers,istheworld'slargesttemporaryemploymentagency.Everymorning,itspeople41intotheofficesandfactoriesofAmerica,seekingaday'sworkforaday'spay.Onedayatatime42industrialgiantslikeGeneralMotorsandIBMstruggletosurvive43reducingthenumberofemployees,Manpower,basedinMilwaukee,44itseconomycontinuestorecover,theUSisincreasinglybecominganationofparttimersandtemporaryworkers.This“45”workforceisthemostimportant46inAmericanbusinesstoday,anditis47changingtherelationshipbetweenpeopleandtheirjobs.Thephenomenonprovidesawayforcompaniestoremaingloballycompetitive48avoidingmarketcyclesandthegrowingburdens49byemploymentrules,healthcarecostsandpensionplans.Forworkersitcanmeananendtothesecurity,benefitsandsenseof41.［A］swarm ［B］stride ［C］separate ［D］slip42.［A］For ［B］Because ［C］As ［D］Since43.［A］from［B］in［C］on ［D］by44.［A］Eventhough［B］Nowthat ［C］Ifonly ［D］Providedthat45.［A］durable ［B］disposable［C］available ［D］transferable46.［A］approach ［B］flow ［C］fashion ［D］trend47.［A］instantly ［B］reversely ［C］fundamentally ［D］sufficiently48.［A］but ［B］while ［C］and ［D］whereas49.［A］imposed ［B］restricted ［C］illustrated ［D］confined50.［A］excitement ［B］conviction［C］enthusiasm ［D］importance2.信号词带来的惊喜:例5.Teachersneedtobeawareoftheemotional,intellectual,andphysicalchangesthatyoungadultsexperience.Andtheyalsoneedtogiveserious21tohowtheycanbest22suchchanges.Growingbodiesneedmovementand23,butnotjustinwaysthatemphasizecompetition.24theyareadjustingtotheirnewbodiesandawholehostofnewintellectualandemotionalchallenges,teenagersareespeciallyself-consciousandneedthe25thatcomesfromachievingsuccessandknowingthattheiraccomplishmentsare26byothers.However,thetypicalteenagelifestyleisalreadyfilledwithsomuchcompetitionthatitwouldbe27toplanactivitiesinwhichtherearemorewinnersthanlosers,28,publishingnewsletterswithmanystudent-writtenbookreviews,29studentartwork,andsponsoringbookdiscussionclubs.Avarietyofsmallclubscanprovide30opportunitiesforleadership,aswellasforpracticeinsuccessful31dynamics.Makingfriendsisextremelyimportanttoteenagers,andmanyshystudentsneedthe32ofsomekindororganizationwithasupportiveadult33visibleinthebackground.Intheseactivities,itisimportanttorememberthatyoungteenshave34attentionspans.Avarietyofactivitiesshouldbeorganized35participantscanremainactiveaslongastheywantandthengoonto36elsewithoutfeelingguiltyandwithoutlettingtheotherparticipants37.Thisdoesnotmeanthatadultsmustacceptirresponsibility.38,theycanhelpstudentsacquireasenseofcommitmentby39forrolesthatarewithintheir40andtheirattentionspansandbyhavingclearlystatedrules.21.[A]thought[B]idea[C]opinion[D]advice22.[A]strengthen[B]accommodate[C]stimulate[D]enhance23.[A]care[B]nutrition[C]exercise[D]leisure24.[A]If[B]Although[C]Whereas[D]Because25.[A]assistance[B]guidance[C]confidence[D]tolerance26.[A]claimed[B]admired[C]ignored[D]surpassed27.[A]improper[B]risky[C]fair[D]wise28.[A]ineffect[B]asaresult[C]forexample[D]inasense29.[A]displaying[B]describing[C]creating[D]exchanging30.[A]durable[B]excessive[C]surplus[D]multiple31.[A]group[B]individual[C]personnel[D]corporation32.[A]consent[B]insurance[C]admission[D]security33.[A]particularly[B]barely[C]definitely[D]rarely34.[A]similar[B]long[C]different[D]short35.[A]ifonly[B]nowthat[C]sotha[D]evenif36.[A]everything[B]anything[C]nothing[D]something37.[A]off[B]down[C]out[D]alone38.[A]Onthecontrary[B]Ontheavera[C]Onthewhole[D]Ontheotherhand39.[A]making[B]standing[C]planning[D]taking40.[A]capabilities[B]responsibi[C]proficiency[D]efficiency3.主线思路显神通例6.Thegovernmentistobanpaymentstowitnessesbynewspapersseekingtobuyuppeopleinvolvedinprominentcases31thetrialofRosemaryWest.Inasignificant32oflegalcontrolsoverthepress,LordIrvine,theLordChancellor,willintroducea33billthatwillproposemakingpaymentstowitnesses34andwillstrictlycontroltheamountof35thatcanbegiventoacase36atrialbegins.InalettertoGeraldKaufman,chairmanoftheHouseofcommonsmediaselectcommittee,LordIrvinesaidhe37withacommitteereportthisyearwhichsaidthatselfregulationdidnot38sufficientcontrol.39ofthelettercametwodaysafterLordIrvinecauseda40ofmediaprotestwhenhesaidthe41ofprivacycontrolscontainedinEuropeanlegislationwouldbelefttojudges42toParliament.TheLordChancellorsaidintroductionoftheHumanRightsBill,which43theEuropeanConventiononHumanRightslegally44inBritain,laiddownthateverybodywas45“Pressfreedomswillbeinsafehands46ourBritishjudges,"hesaid.Witnesspaymentsbecamean47afterWestwassentencedto10lifesentencesin1995.Upto19witnesseswere48tohavereceivedpaymentsfortellingtheirstoriestonewspapers.Conernswereraised49witnessesmightbeencouragedtoexaggeratetheirstoriesincourtto50guiltyverdicts.31.［A］asto ［B］forinstance ［C］inparticular ［D］suchas32.［A］tightening ［B］intensifying ［C］focusing ［D］fastening33.［A］sketch ［B］rough [C］preliminary ［D］improper34.［A］illogical ［B］illegal ［C］improbable ［D］improper35.［A］publicity ［B］penalty［C］popularity ［D］peculiarity36.［A］since［B］if ［C］before ［D］as37.［A］sided ［B］shared ［C］complied ［D］agreed38.［A］present［B］offer［C］manifest［D］indicate39.［A］Release ［B］Publication ［C］Printing ［D］Exposure40.［A］storm ［B］rage ［C］flare ［D］flash41.［A］translation［B］interpretation［C］exhibition ［D］demonstration42.［A］betterthan［B］otherthan［C］ratherthan ［D］soonerthan43.［A］changes ［B］makes［C］sets ［D］turns44.［A］binding［B］convincing［C］restraining ［D］sustaining45.［A］authorized［B］credited ［C］entitled ［D］qualified46.［A］with ［B］to ［C］from ［D］by47.［A］impact ［B］incident ［C］inference［D］issue48.［A］stated ［B］remarked ［C］said［D］told49.［A］what ［B］when ［C］which［D］that50.［A］assure［B］confide ［C］ensure ［D］guarantee4.逻辑推理展威风例7.Thehorseandcarriageisathingofthepast,butloveandmarriagearestillwithusandstillcloselyinterrelated.MostAmericanmarriages,particularlyfirstmarriages–66–youngcouples,aretheresultof–67–attractionandaffection–68–thanpracticalconsiderations.IntheUnitedStates,parentsdonotarrangemarriagesfortheirchildren.Teenagersbegin–69–inhighschoolandusuallyfindmatesthroughtheirownacademicandsocial–Thoughyoungpeoplefeel–71–tochoosetheirfriendsfrom–72–groups,mostchooseamateofsimilarbackground.Thisis–73–inparttoparentalguidance.Parentscannotselectspousesfortheirchildren,buttheycanusually–74–choicesby–75–disapprovalofsomeonetheyconsiderunsuitable.–76–,marriagesbetweenmembersofdifferentgroups(interclass,interfaith,andinterracialmarriages)areincreasing,probablybecauseofthegreater–77–oftoday'syouthandthefactthattheyarerestrictedby–78–prejudicesthantheirparents.Manyyoungpeopleleavetheirhometownstoattendcollege,–79–inthearmedforces,–80–pursueacareerinabiggercity.Onceawayfromhomeandfamily,theyaremore–81–todateandmarryoutsidetheirownsocialgroup.InmobileAmericansociety,interclassmarriagesareneither–82–norshocking.Interfaithmarriagesare–83–theriseparticularlybetweenProtestantsandCatholics.Ontheotherhand,interracialmarriageisstillveryuncommon.Itcanbedifficultforinterracialcouplestofindaplacetolive,maintainfriendships;and–84–afamily.Marriagesbetweenpeopleofdifferentnational–85–(butthesameraceandreligion)havebeencommonplaceheresincecolonialtimes.66.A.attaching B.involving C.connecting D.correlating67.A.personal B.emotionalC.mutual D.magnetic68.A.more B.less C.rather D.other69.A.dating B.appointment C.engagement D.matching70.A.position B.associatioC.contactsD.contract71.A.certain B.embarrassedC.hesitated D.free72.A.similar B.identicalC.differential D.diverse73.A.for B.likely C.due D.because74.A.influence B.give C.make D.offer75.A.soundingB.avoiding C.expectingD.voicing76.A.Moreover B.However C.ThereforeD.Furthermore77.A.mobility B.motive C.moral D.mission78.A.less B.rather C.fewer D.many79.A.work B.serve C.stay D.remain80.A.but B.otherwise C.likewise D.or81.A.probable B.likely C.reluctant D.readily82.A.rare B.scarce C.scare D.relieved83.A.in B.at C.on D.for84.A.raise B.obtain C.grow D.unite85.A.base B.resource C.source D.origin5.断长句化险为夷:例8.Industrialsafetydoesnotjusthappen.Companies41lowaccidentratesplantheirsafetyprograms,workhardtoorganizethem,andcontinueworkingtokeepthem42andactive.Whentheworkiswelldone,a43ofaccidentfreeoperationsisestablished44timelostduetoinjuriesiskeptataminimum.Successfulsafetyprogramsmay45greatlyintheemphasisplacedoncertainaspectsoftheprogram.Someplacegreatemphasisonmechanicalguarding.Othersstresssafeworkpracticesby46rulesorregulations.47othersdependonanemotionalappealtotheworker.But,therearecertainbasicideasthatmustbeusedineveryprogramifmaximumresultsaretobeobtained.Therecanbenoquestionaboutthevalueofasafetyprogram.Fromafinancialstandpointalone,safety48.Thefewertheinjury49,thebettertheworkman'sinsurancerate.Thismaymeanthedifferencebetweenoperatingat50orataloss.41.［A］at［B］in［C］on［D］with42.［A］alive［B］vivid ［C］mobile ［D］diverse43.［A］regulation［B］climate［C］circumstance[D]requirement44.［A］where ［B］how［C］what［D］unless45.［A］alter［B］differ［C］shift［D］distinguish46.［A］constituting［B］aggravating［C］observing［D］justifying47.［A］Some［B］Many［C］Even［D］Still48.［A］comesoff［B］turnsup［C］paysoff［D］holdsup49.［A］claims［B］reports［C］declarations［D］proclamations50.［A］anadvantage［B］abenefit［C］aninterest［D］aprofit例9.Thefirstandsmallestunitthatcanbediscussedinrelationtolanguageistheword.Inspeaking,thechoiceofwordsis___41___theutmostimportance.Properselectionwilleliminateonesourceof___42___breakdowninthecommunicationcycle.Toooften,carelessuseofwords___43___ameetingofthemindsofthespeakerandthelistener.Thewordsusedbythespeakermay___44___unfavorablereactionsinthelistener___45___interferewithhiscomprehension;hence,thetransmissionreceptionsystembreaksdown.___46___,inaccurateorindefinitewordsmaymake___47___difficultforthelistenertounderstandthe___48___whichisbeingtransmittedtohim.Thespeakerwhodoesnothavespecificwordsinhisworkingvocabularymaybe___49___toexplainordescribeina___50___thatcanbeunderstoodbyhislistener.41.A.ofB.atC.forD.on42.A.inaccessibleB.timelyC.likelyD.invalid43.A.encouragesB.preventsC.destroysD.offers44.A.passout B.takeawayC.backup D.stirup45.A.whoB.asC.whichD.what46.A.MoreoverB.HoweverC.PreliminarilyD.Unexpectedly47.A.thatB.itC.soD.this48.A.speechB.senseC.messageD.meaning49.A.obscureB.difficultC.impossibleD.unable50.A.caseB.meansC.methodD.way例10.SleepisdividedintoperiodsofsocalledREMsleep,characterizedbyrapideyemovementsanddreaming,andlongerperiodsofnonREMsleep.41kindofsleepisatallwellunderstood,butREMsleepis42toservesomerestorativefunctionofthebrain.ThepurposeofnonREMsleepisevenmore43.Thenewexperiments,suchasthose44forthefirsttimeatarecentmeetingoftheSocietyforSleepResearchinMinneapolis,suggestfascinatingexplanations45ofnonREMsleep.Forexample,ithaslongbeenknownthattotalsleep46is100percentfataltorats,yet,47examinationofthedeadbodies,theanimalslookcompletelynormal.Aresearcherhasnow48themysteryofwhytheanimalsdie.Therats49bacterialinfectionsoftheblood,50theirimmunesystems—theselfprotectingmechanismagainstdiseases—hadcrashed.41.(A)Either (B)Neither (C)Each (D)Any42.(A)intended (B)required (C)assumed (D)inferred43.(A)subtle (B)obvious (C)mysterious(D)doubtful44.(A)maintained (B)described (C)settled (D)afforded45.(A)inthelight(B)byvirtue(C)withtheexceptio (D)forthepurpose46.(A)reduction (B)destructio(C)deprivation (D)restriction47.(A)upon (B)by (C)through (D)with48.(A)paidattentionto(B)caughtsightof(C)laidemphasison(D)castlighton49.(A)develop (B)produce (C)stimulate(D)induce50.(A)if(B)asif(C)onlyif(D)ifonly完形填空四难点:1.with复合结构2.as复合结构例11.Forcenturiestownandcountryhavebeenreferredto1inoppositiontoeachother.Ithasbeensuggestedthatthesuperficialdifferencesbetweenthetwo——wideopenspacescontrastingwithbrickandconcrete——are2importantthanthecontrasting3Iamoneofthemanycitypeoplewhoarealwayssayingthatgiventhe4wewouldprefertoliveinthecountryawayfromthedirtandnoiseofacity.1.A.asbeing B.astobe C.be D.bejust2.A.more B.much C.less D.far3.A.attitudes B.sentiments C.responses D.reflections4.A.chance B.choice C.probabilitiesD.consideration例12.OnWednesdayafternoonsAnnietookthebusintotowntoshopinthemarket,buyinghereandthere,andkeepingasharplookoutforthebargainsthatweresometimestobehad.Andthen,withallthethingssheneeded18shewouldleavethemarketforthestreetsofthetowntospendanotherhour19shelikedbest:lookinginfurnitureshopwindows.OneWednesdayshefoundanewshopfullofthemostdelightfulthings，withanoticeinvitinganyonetowalkinandlook20withoutfeelingtheyhadtobuysomething.Anniehesitatedforamomentbeforesteppingthroughthedoorwaywherealmostatonce,shestopped21beforeagreenarmchair.Therewasacardonthechairwhichsaid:"Thisfinechairisyours22lessthanapoundaweek,"andverysmallatthebottom."Cashpriceeightyninepoundsfifty."Apoundaweek...23,shecouldalmostpaythatoutofherhousekeepingmoneyandnevermissit!Avoiceathershouldermadeher24"CanIhelpyou,Madam?"Shelookedroundattheassistantwhohadcomesoftlytoher25."Oh,well,no,"shesaid."Iwasjustlooking.""We'vechairsofallkindsintheshowroom.Ifyou'lljustcomeup,youwillfindsomethingtosuityou."Annie,worriedatthethoughtofbeingpersuadedtobuysomethingshedidn'tneed,lefttheshophurriedly.18.a.buy b.bought c.buying d.tohavebought19.a.inaway b.bytheway heway d.ontheway20.a.behind b.round c.back d.on21.a.doubted b.wonderedc.puzzledd.delighted22.a.atb.forc.with d.in23.a.Why b.When c.How d.What24.a.jumpb.leap c.laugh d.wonder25.a.placeb.backc.sided.front2.介词(常规用法+非常规用法)例13.Comparisonsweredrawnbetweenthedevelopmentoftelevisioninthe20thcenturyandthediffusionofprintinginthe15thand16thcenturies.Yetmuchhadhappened21.Aswasdiscussedbefore,itwasnot22the19thcenturythatthenewspaperbecamethedominantpre-electronic23,followinginthewakeofthepamphletandthebookandinthe24oftheperiodical.Itwasduringthesametimethatthecommunicationsrevolution25up,beginningwithtransport,therailway,andleading26throughthetelegraph,thetelephone,radio,andmotionpictures27the20th-centuryworldofthemotorcarandtheairplane.Noteveryoneseesthatprocessin28.Itisimportanttodoso.Itisgenerallyrecognized,29,thattheintroductionofthecomputerintheearly20thcentury,30bytheinventionoftheintegratedcircuitduringthe1960s,radicallychangedtheprocess,31itsimpactonthemediawasnotimmediately32.Astimewentby,computersbecamesmallerandmorepowerful,andtheybecame“personal”too,aswellas33,withdisplaybecomingsharperandstorage34increasing.Theywerethoughtof,likepeople,35generations,withthedistancebetweengenerationsmuch36.Itwaswithinthecomputeragethattheterm“informationsociety”begantobewidelyusedtodescribethe37withinwhichwenowlive.Thecommunicationsrevolutionhas38bothworkandleisureandhowwethinkandfeelbothaboutplaceandtime,buttherehavebeen39viewsaboutitseconomic,political,socialandculturalimplications.“Benefits”havebeenweighed40“harmful”outcomes.Andgeneralizationshaveproveddifficult.21.[A]between[B]before[C]since[D]later22.[A]after[B]by[C]during[D]until23.[A]means [B]method[C]medium [D]measure24.[A]process [B]company[C]light [D]form25.[A]gathered [B]speeded [C]worked[D]picked26.[A]on [B]out[C]over[D]off27.[A]of [B]for[C]beyond [D]into28.[A]concept [B]dimension[C]effect[D]perspective29.[A]indeed [B]hence[C]however [D]therefore30.[A]brought [B]followed [C]stimulated[D]characterized31.[A]unless[B]since[C]lest [D]although32.[A]apparent[B]desirable[C]negative[D]plausible33.[A]institutional[B]universal[C]fundamental[D]instrumental34.[A]ability[B]capability[C]capacity[D]faculty35.[A]bymeansof[B]intermsof[C]withregardto[D]inlinewith36.[A]deeper [B]fewer[C]nearer[D]smaller37.[A]context[B]range[C]scope[D]territory38.[A]regarded[B]impressed[C]influenced[D]effected39.[A]competitive[B]controversial[C]distracting[D]irrational40.[A]above[B]upon[C]against[D]with4.常见近义词区别例14.Onedaydroughtmaybeathingofthepastatleastincoastalcities.Vastareasofdesertthroughouttheworldmayforthefirsttime26andprovidemillionsofhectaresoflandwherenownothinggrows.Bytheendofthiscenturythismaynotbemere27.ScientistsarealreadylookingintothepossibilityofusingsomeoftheavailableiceintheArcticandAntarctic.Intheseregionstherearevastice-capsformedbysnowthathasfallenoverthepast50,000years.Layer28layerofdeepsnowmeansthat,whenmelted,thesnowwaterwouldbepure,notsaltyassea-icewouldbe.Thereissomuch29purewaterherethatitwouldneedonlyafractionofittoturnmuchofthedesertorpoorlyirrigatedpartsoftheworldintorichfarmland.Andwhatusefulpackagesitwouldcomein!Itshouldbepossibletocutoffabitoficeandtransportit!Alternativelyperhapsapassingicebergcouldbe30.Theyarealwaysbreakingawayfromthemaincapsandfloatingaround,pushedbycurrents,untiltheyeventuallymeltandarewasted.Manyicebergsare,ofcourse,fartoosmalltobetowed31distance,andwouldmeltbeforetheyreachedacountrythatneededthemanywhere.Itwouldbenecessarytolocateonethatwas32andthatwasbigenoughtoprovideagoodsupplyoficewhenitreachedus.Engineersthinkthataniceberguptosevenmileslongandoneandahalfmileswidecouldbetransportedifthetugpullingitwasasbigasasupertanker!Eventhentheywouldcoveronlytwentymileseveryday.However,33theicebergwasatitsdestination,m