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1、2) heroic4) limp6) regions8) siegeVocabularyI. 1. 1) alliance3) stroke5) minus7) declarations10) retreat12) In the case of14) at the cost of2) get bogged down4) drag on6) falling apart8) take over9) raw11) have taken their toll13) campaign15) has been brought to a halt2. 1) is faced with3) is pressi

2、ng on / pressed on5) picking up7) cut back3. 1) The rapid advance in gene therapy may lead to the conquest of cancer in the near future.2) The border dispute between the two countries resulted in thousands of casualties.3) Sara has made up her mind that her leisure interests will/should never get in

3、 the way of hercareer.4) Obviously the reporters question caught the foreign minister off guard.5) The intnxiuction of the electronic calculator has rendered the slide rule out of date / obsolete.4. 1) At that time, the enemy forces were much superior to ours, so we had to give up the occupation of

4、big cities and retreat to the rural and mountainous regions to build up our bases.2) Unity is crucial to the efficient operation of an organization. Failure to reckon with this problem will weaken its strength. In many cases, work may be broughl lo a halt by constant internal struggle in an organiza

5、tion.3) The Red Army fought a heroic battle at Stalingrad and won the decisive victory against the Germans. In fact, this battle turned the tide in the Second World War. During this famous battle, the Soviet troops withstocxl the German siege and weakened the German army by launching a series of cou

6、nterattacks.II. More Synonyms in Context1) During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vast areas. Some of the most dramatic fighting took place in the gloomy trenches of France and Belgium and in the no-man*s-land between the trenches.2) Elizabeth made careful preparations for

7、the interview and her efforts / homework paid off.3) 1 spent hours trying to talk him into accepting the settlement, but he turned a deaf ear to all my words.4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how her fragile body could withstand the harsh weather.III. Usage1) But often it i

8、s not until we fall ill that we finally learn to appreciate go(xl health.2) A rich old lady lay dead at home far two weeksand nobody knew anything about it.3) It*s said he dropped dead from a heart attack when he was at work4) Dont sit too close to the fire to keep warmyou could easily get burned, e

9、specially if you fall asleep.5) In those days people believed in marrying young and having children early.6) Little Tom was unable to sit still far longer than a few minutes.Structure1. 1) To his great delight. Dr. Deng discovered two genes in wild rice that can increase the yield by 30 percent.2) T

10、o her great relief, her daughter had left the building before it collapsed.3) To our disappointment, our womens team lost out to the North Koreans.4) We think, much to our regret, that we will not be able to visit you during the coming Christmas.2. 1) These birds nest in the vast swamps (which lie t

11、o the) east of the Nile.2) By 1948, the Peoples Liberation Army had gained control of the vast areas north of the Yangtze River.3) Michelle was bom in a small village in the north of France, but came to live in the United States at the age of four.4) The Columbia River rises in western Canada and co

12、ntinues/runs through the United States far about 1,900 kilometers west of the Rocky Mountains.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. invasion3. Conquest5.launching7. campaign9. reckon with11. bringing.to a halt2. stand in the way4. catching. off his guard6. declaration8. drag on10. die from(B)l.In2. s

13、ince3. the4. and5. it6. that/who7. of/about8. across9. to10. lost11. to12. with13. buried14. in15. than16. between17. from18. to19. downH. TranslationThe offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced with strong/fier

14、ce/stiff resistance. The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. To do so, however, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble. W

15、e started under cover of darkness and pressed on in spite of great difficulties. By a stroke of luck, the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius and the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy fr

16、om the rear. This turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered.Part III TextB2.d4. aComprehension Check l.d3. bTranslation(#JE Appendix UI)Language Practice1. boast3. was concerned5. paid off7. are contesting9. holdout11. responsible for13. favorable15. on the eve of1

17、7. complications19. withstand2. obstacles4. call .off6. was pinned down8. prior to10. objective12. in case14. due to16. cancel18. stiff20. absentVocabularyI. 1. 1) expansion3) vapor2) manufacturing4) take control of5) hazards satellite7)invert8) magnetic9) bunched)the airH)got/was stuck in 12)approx

18、imately13) application14)monotonous15)mounted2) 1)史前 out2)standupfor3) result from4)making up for5) starting up6)play upplay up7)give up8ake ontake on3. 1) With regard to the recent flood of corporate scandals, some professors from Stanford and Harvard say they will incorporate Enrons real-world les

19、sons into their classroom work.2)Our vacation was a disaster: the food was terrible, and the weather was awful as well. As3) a Special Administrative Region (SAR), Macao is permitted to retain its lucrative gambling industry although gambling remains illegal on the Chinese mainland. Manufacturers4)

20、usually begin by building the prototype of a new model before they set up a factory to make the cars.5) Medical evidence shows that smoking and lung cancer are correlated. Expanded use of 4. 1) computer technology, development of stronger and lighter materials, and research in/into pollution control

21、 will produce better, and smarter automobiles. In the 1980s the notion that a car would talk to its driver was science fiction; by the 1990s it had become a reality, more or less. Presently automobile companies such as GM and Nissan arc poised to launch new advertising campaigns for their smart cars

22、. Sounds are6) produced by objects that vibrate in the air at a rate that the ear can detect. This rate is called frequency and is measured in hertz, or vibrations per second. Reflective devices are more7) visible at night and are used in some locations to mark lanes and other significant places on

23、the road. Whats more, automated vehicle-control technologies are presently under development to improve highway safety. These devices are mounted in the vehicle and can alert a driver to an impending hazard or, in an emergency, override the actions of the driver.II. Word FormationClipped WordsBlends

24、kilokilogramMedicaremedical carememomemorandumemailelectronic mailgymgymnasiumcomsatcommunications satellitelibliberationnewscastnews broadcastdocdoctorautopilotautomatic pilotvetveterinarianEurodollarEuropean dollarpreppreparatorybrunchbreakfast lunchautoautomobiletelecasttelevision broadcastIII. U

25、sage1. swimming pool2. drawing board3. enriched Middle English4. disturbing change5. fully developed prototype6. Canned foods7. working population8. puzzling differencesStruct-ure11) Thanksgiving in the U.S.A., like Spring Festival in China, brings families back together from across the country.2) T

26、he monkey suddenly emerged from behind the tree, frightening Lucy into screaming.3) Mom said that she would not allow me to buy a new computer unless the price dropped to below 2000 yuan.4) In between the chores, Jim managed to spend 50 to 60 hours a week working at the computer or doing reporting f

27、or the freelance articles he sells to magazines.2. 1) Most people find it hard to understand how living with one*s own children could be lonely.2) The manager felt it necessary to remove the five misbehaving secretaries in order to maintain administrative discipline.3) The Senator called it wasteful

28、 to give free Medicare to those who could afford to pay.4) We dont consider it possible to set back the clock of history.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. alert2. hazards3. highway4. start up5. take control of6. lane7. decrease8. get stuck in9. monotonous10. eliminate11. convert12. mounted(B)Lfor

29、2. way3. enabled4. farther5. decreased / reduced6. by7.quantities8. locally9. worldwide10. with11. manufocturing12 As13.on/upon14. provide15. which16. itself17. problems / hazards18. and19. Nevertheless20. continuingII. TranslationAutomobiles changed the world during the 20th century, particularly i

30、n the United States and other industrialized nations. They are indeed of great use to us, but they have brought some hazards as well, such as noise and air pollution, and highway fatalities. It is reported that automobile accidents rank among the leading causes of death and injury throughout the wor

31、ld. Fortunately modern innovators are reinventing the automobile. New propulsion systems, fuels, designs, and means of manufacturing cars have all developed rapidly in the past decade. For example, by using the satellite-aided global positioning system (GPS), a computer in the automobile can locate

32、the vehicles precise position, and with the application of sensors, smart cars can eliminate most car accidents.Part III TextBComprehension Check1. a3. c5. bLanguage Practice1. introduction3. diverse5. in cooperation with7. At die start of9. perceive11. appropriate13. component15. thereby17. exposur

33、e19. matures2. c4. d6. b2. outlines4. feasible6. assembly8. implications10. realistic12. by means of14. implemented16. permanent15. equivalent20. en routeUnit 3VocabularyI. 1.1) onerously3) structure5) blurted out7) pried9) jet11) took a crack at13) made a (big) difference15) employment1) go after3)

34、 be put up5) was handed down7) bring about2) physically4) partition6) chuckling8) prospective10) sparkled12) partner14) beyond his wildest dream.2) look back on/at4) count on6) follow up8) broke into3. 1) Marys parents grilled her about where she had been all night.2) In order to meet the deadline,

35、we worked 48 hours without sleep and finally made it.3) The translation of the popular novel has just finished and a Chinese version will be in readers hands soon.4) As with anything else, it is important to do your homework before going on an interview.5) Jims car broke down last week and the repai

36、r cost was in the neighborhood of 150 dollars.4. 1) The director of the Urban Development Office will interview the two local applicants, as well as the two other candidates recommended by the staff committee this afternoon, to pick out the prospective designer for the construction of the city squar

37、e.2) In the endeavor to clean up the river before the deadline set fbr this important municipal project, the project manager has tried every possible means to go after the best engineers for the work.3) Time is money, as the saying goes. People in my age bracket often want to have a crack at everyth

38、ing new, but they just cannot afford the time and energy.II. Words with Multiple Meanings1. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. (behave)2. Richard suggested I keep all my friends addresses on my computer, as he does his. (used to avoid repetition)3. Elizabeth told her daughter that if she did the bat

39、hroom, the kitchen and the living room, shewould get $10.00 every week, (clean)4. Since the Smiths* business is doing well, they are thinking of starting a similar type of business in Canada, (get along)5. If you are prepared, you can certainly do the job. (perform or complete )6. Knowing what you c

40、annot do is more important than knowing what you can. (perform or complete )7. When I asked John why he does philosophy, he said that he does it simply because he finds it interesting, (study)8. A small piece of cake will do for me, thanks, (be enough)9. Leisure is a beautiful garment, but it will n

41、ot do for constant wear, (be acceptable)III. Usage1. There is so much to say and it is hard to know where to begin. OK, Ill talk about myself first.2. Thank you very much, John, for your beautiful Christmas card. By the way. I have something here for you.3. The new computer language can be quite eas

42、ily understocxi by anyone who can read the daily newspaper. Now, why is this an advantage?4. Im going to work out the outline and will let you know how it goes. By the way. I will see you in February, as I plan to attend your seminar in Shanghai.5. OK, you got the job. Now, how to maximize your prof

43、its with as little effort as possible?6. Chris has been back from Australia. Incidentally, those pictures you sent me are wonderful.Structure1. 1) As I see it / From my standpoint / In my opinion, the institution needs better management rather than more money.2) As I see it / From my standpoint / In

44、 my opinion, our schools have focused on tests to such an extent that the students hardly have any time left to participate in creative activities.3) From my standpoint / As 1 see it / In my opinion, we can*t judge people by appearance only, because clothes dont always reflect someones personality.4

45、) From my standpoint / As I see it / In my opinion, talent just comes from doing something often enough.2. 1) Sleep is a never ending task that has to be done at least once every couple of days, if not every day.2) As I see it, pre-school children who are taught at home by their parents do at least

46、as well as, if not better than, those educated at nursery schools.3) It is difficult, if.not impossible, for most people to think otherwise than in the fashion of their own period.4) I have reasons to believe that most applicants, if.not all of them, will have done their homework before the intervie

47、w.Comprehensive Exercises1. Cloze(A)1. prospective3. As I see it5.endeavor7. take a crack9. employment11. make a difference(B)1. matter3. not5. can7. ask9. If11. what13. take15. whether2. interview4. done your homework6. structure8. from the standpoint10. deadline12. follow UD2. to4. possible6. interview8. copies10. preparing12. kinds14. Prior16. fitII. Translati