大学英语精读第二册课后习题答案

大学英语精读第二册课后习题答案Unit1
一）
一）
1. bare 
2. empty 
3. empty 
4. bare 
5. empty 
6.empty 
二）
二）
1. shortly 
2.track down 
3.faint 
4.motioned 
5.at the sight of 
6.feel like 
7.slamming 
8.rang out 
9.contract 
10.made for 
11.heated 
12.emerged 
三）
三）
1. host 
2. sprang up/rang out 
3. impulse 
4. came to 
5. track down 
6. unexpected 
7. outgrow 
8. widened 
9. shortly 
10. emerge / spring up 
11. at the sight of 
12. made for 
13. crisis 
14. colonial 
四）四）
1. Jimmy has outgrown the shirts his aunt made for him a few years ago. 
2. Does the doctor think think the the the elderly elderly elderly lady lady lady is is is likely likely likely to to to survive survive survive the the the operation operation operation / / / it it it is is likely likely that that that the the elderly lady will survive the operation? 
3. The other day your cousin paid us an unexpected visit. 
4. Don't you see the nurse motioning us to be silent? 
5. Her face lit up with joy at his return. 
6. The sound of her footsteps grew fainter as she walked farther away. 
五）五）
1. 
Additional advantageous 
Anxious conditional 
Courageous Courageous curious curious 
Dangerous educational 
Emotional famous 
Industrial intentional 
Medical mountionous 
Musical mysterious 
National occasional 
Personal practical 
2. 
 Heated colored 
pigtailed gifted 
bearded pointed 
experienced aged 
skilled diseased 
六）六）
1.The people questioned gave very different opinions on the issue. 
2. Can you see the man climbing on that rock? 
3. Several days passed before they came up with a satisfactory solution to the problems discussed. 
4. We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing. 
5. The chairman made it clear that those objecting should explain their reasons. 
6. After a day’s work, I felt I had little energy left.
7. I knew of some of the athletes taking part. 
8. The success obtained surprised those who had given up the project as impossible. 
七）七） 1. During the time that 
2. As long as 
3. Although 
4. as long as 
5. whereas 
6. Although 
7. whereas 
8. Although 
1. They frightened the child into telling the truth. 
2. He tricked her into marrying him by pretending that he was the son of a millionaire. 
3. My tactless words forced the old gentleman into buying something he could not possibly afford. 
4. He finally talked me into accepting his terms. 
5. The girl persuaded her father into giving up smoking. 
6. Their severe criticism shocked her into realizing her selfishness. 
1. Guests are to be back in the hote l by twelve o’clock.
2. An investigation is to be made next week. 
3. I am to meet them at the airport. 
4. You are to finish your homework before you watch TV . 
5. The medicine is to be taken three times a day after meals. 
6. Bob and Susan are to get married in October 
八）八）
1.hosts 
2.heated 
3.argument 
4.impulse 
5.shortly 
6.emerged 
7.slam 
8.crawled 
9.crisis 
1.corner 
2.attention 
3.noticed 
4.shining 
5.directed 
6.there 
7.bed 
8.snake 
9.its 
10.feet 
11.from 
12.however 
13.do 
14.as 
15.forward 
16.neither 
17.still 
18.if 
19.through 
20.floor 
21.pulling 
22.under 
23.cried 
24.out 
25.to 
26.where 
27.made 
28.eyes 
九）
九）
1.do the cooking 
3.hardly thought so 
3.settled down 
4.half expected 
5.equipment 
6.boiled over 
7.why things were so quiet 
8.burning 
9.greeted 
10.battlefield 
十）
十）
1.她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。

她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间那场争执就此结束。

Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word. 
2. 出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点意外。

出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点意外。

The guests at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding tone of the American. 
3. 约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家里了。

约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家里了。

Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone. 
4. 当全部乘客都向出口处
当全部乘客都向出口处 (exit) 走去时，他却独自留在座位上，好像不愿意离开这架飞机
似的。

似的。

While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane. 
5. 这封信必须交给威尔逊博士本人。

这封信必须交给威尔逊博士本人。

The letter is to be handed to Dr. Wilson himself. 
6. 南希虽然很想参加辩论，但腼腆得不敢开口。

南希虽然很想参加辩论，但腼腆得不敢开口。

While she felt like joining in the argument, Nancy was too shy to open her mouth. 
7. 你觉得什么时候最有可能在家里找到他？
你觉得什么时候最有可能在家里找到他？
What do you think is the likeliest time to find him at home? 
8. 猎人一看见有只狐狸从树丛中出现并向他设下
的陷阱 (trap) 方向跑去，脸上顿时猎人一看见有只狐狸从树丛中出现并向他设下 (lay) 的陷阱
闪出了兴奋的表情。

闪出了兴奋的表情。

The hunter’s face lit up with excitement as soon as he saw a fox emerge from among the bushes and run in the direction of / make for the trap he had laid. 
Unit2
1)Besides Except Besides 
2)Have received Accepted Received Accept 
3)Discovered Was invented Discovered Invented 
1) alike 
2) asleep 
3) alive 
4) awake 
5) alone 
6) astir 
1) conflict with 
2) superior to 
3) resented 
4) left behind/left (my car keys) behind 
5) error 
6) rejected 
7) created 
8) obtained 
9) above all 
10) perpetual 
1)origin 
2)threatening 
3)in existence 
4)hesitates 
5)owes to 
6) Acting on 
7) leaving to 
8) went out of her way 
9) has been appointed 
10) judgments 
11) influence 
12) humble 
1) Many authors use a false name when they publish their books. 
2) The origin of human life on earth is now believed to have been in Africa. 3) 3) The The The book book book was was was translated translated translated from from from Chinese Chinese Chinese into into into English English English under under under the the the personal personal personal supervision supervision supervision of of of the the author. 
4) 4) In In In spite spite spite of of of the the the personal personal personal participation participation participation of of of the the the President, President, President, the the the conference conference conference failed failed failed to to to produce produce agreement. 
5) Many Americans prefer to travel by car over any other means of transportation. 
6) Watches made in your factory are far superior in quality to those turned out in theirs. 
1) a wait-and-see attitude 
2) a life-and-death struggle 
3) a down-to-earth spirit 
4) an out-and-out lie 
5) an out-of-the-way mountain village 
6) a face-to-face talk 
7) a divide-and-rule policy 
8) up-to-date machines 
9) word-for-word translation 
10) a never-to-be-forgotten night 
1) self-conscious 
2) self-sufficient 
3) self-educated 
4) self-respecting 
5) self-supporting 
6) self-made 
1) frightened 
2) be heightened 
3) strengthen 
4) lengthening/ 
5) to be lengthened 
6) hastened heartened 
1) In his youth 
2) A 17-year-old youth 
3) The youth of our country have 
4) Some youths 
5) Youth is 
6) The youth of the 21st century have 
1) Although advanced in years, Thomas Edison remained as active and creative as many young people. 
2) While still at college, Miss Leacock had her first novel published. 
3) A tiger cannot be tamed unless caught very young. 
4) The old lady carrying a basketful of eggs was run down by a taxi when crossing the street. 5) I am sure Mr. White's latest play, once staged, will prove to be a great success. 
6) Ben is fully aware that if not properly managed, his shirt factory will have to close down in less than a year. 
1) Paul could not dance, nor could he sing. 
2) I was not satisfied with her explanation, nor were my classmates. 
3) My brother Joe never learned to swim, nor does he intend to start now. 
4) They didn't invite me, nor did they invite my parents. 
5) Cathy had hardly said a word since supper, nor had her husband. 
6) Mr. Owen didn't know then what had happened, nor did he ever find out. 
1) It was Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence. 
2) It is with genuine feeling that the author praises all that is progressive. 
3) It was on the beach that Miss White found the child lying dead. 
4) It was because the water had risen that we could not cross the river. 
5) It was Jim, a heartless fellow, who was heard shouting at his mother in the dead of night. 
6) It was not until I told her that Mrs. Williams knew anything about it. 
1) Paul considered himself fortunate to have been admitted to Harvard University. 
2) Don't you think it good for us to remember Jefferson's emphasis upon knowledge as a basis for action? 
3) 3) Today Today Today people people people find find find it it it impossible impossible impossible for for for one one one person person person to to to learn learn learn what what what needs needs needs to to to be be be known known known about about about all all subjects. 
4) His duty fulfilled, Henry felt a great weight taken off his mind. 
5) Alice considered herself lucky that she was not injured in the accident. 
6) 6) The The The Chinese Chinese Chinese working working working class class class made made made its its its strength strength strength felt felt felt by by by playing playing playing the the the main main main role role role in in in the the the May May May 4th 4th Movement. 
1) action 
2) obtain 
3) humble 
4) origins 
5) go out of one's way 
6) conflict 
7) acted on 
8) owe much to 
9) left behind 
1) before 
2) aged 
3) following 
4) Now 
5) lying 
6) for 7) that 
8) as 
9) in 
10) that 
11) might 
12) life 
13) away 
14) saved 
15) was 
16) given 
17) does 
18) the 
19) done 
20) more 
21) in 
22) and 
1) guided 
2) In fact 
3) a second term 
4) shape 
5) independence 
6) served as 
7) Constitution 
8) honored 
9) The nation's capital 
10) celebrated 
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1) 会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。

会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程。

It It was was was suggested suggested suggested at at at the the the meeting meeting meeting that that that a a a committee committee committee of of of eleven eleven eleven be be be appointed appointed appointed to to to make make make a a a new new constitution. 
2) 这些青年科学家通过现场观察，获得了研究工作所需的第一手资料。

这些青年科学家通过现场观察，获得了研究工作所需的第一手资料。

By By making making making on-the-spot on-the-spot on-the-spot observations, observations, observations, the the the young young young scientists scientists scientists obtained obtained obtained first-hand first-hand first-hand information information information they they needed in their research work. 
3) 他很可能会因视力不好而被拒收入伍。

他很可能会因视力不好而被拒收入伍。

It is very likely that he will be rejected by the army because of his bad eyesight. 
4) 委员会成员在新机场最佳选址委员会成员在新机场最佳选址 (location) 这一问题上持有不同意见。

这一问题上持有不同意见。

The committee members have conflicting opinions as to the best location of the new airport. 
5) 亨利创作的艺术品在许多方面比他兄弟的要好。

亨利创作的艺术品在许多方面比他兄弟的要好。

Henry's works of art are superior in many respects to those of his brother's. 
6) 我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于设备有所改进。

我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于设备有所改进。

The steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of our equipment. 
7) 吉姆本想按照自己的判断行事，但他没有这样做，因为作为军人他得服从命令。

吉姆本想按照自己的判断行事，但他没有这样做，因为作为军人他得服从命令。

Jim would have preferred to act on his own judgment, but he didn't because as a soldier he had to obey the order. 
8) 如果让我来决定我们是要一个没有自行车的城市呢，还是要一个没有汽车的城市，我会
毫不犹豫地选择后者。

毫不犹豫地选择后者。

Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a city without bikes or one without cars, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. 
Unit3
1)were short of 
2)attached any importance to 
3)have applied for 
4)consists of 
5)vital 
6)range 
7)Judging by 
8)leisure 
9)awkward 
10)ultimate 
11)constitute 
12)slim 
1) salary 
2) prospect 
3) in turn 
4) smelled of 
5) depressed 
6) suburb 
7) stale 
8) protested 
9) incompetent 
10) interview 
11) Having little in common 
12) disapproval 
13) advertise 
14) plus 
1) 1) A A A resume resume resume generally generally consists consists of of of personal personal personal information, information, work work experience experience and and educational educational background. 
2) 2) In In In today's today's today's job job job market, market, market, importance importance importance is is is attached attached attached to to to practical practical practical experience experience experience as as as well well well as as as formal formal education. 
3) The pay for this type of work ranges from ten to fifteen dollars per hour. 
4) The thought of having to take the exam again depressed me./ I was depressed at the thought of 
having to take the exam again. 
5) Tony and his brother have little in common except that they share the same interest in cricket./ Tony and his brother have little in common except their shared interest in cricket. 
6) England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland constitute the United Kingdom. 
1) unlock 
2) unpacked 
3) undo 
4) unfolded 
5) unsay 
6) undressed 
1) a blue-eyed girl 
2) a kind-hearted woman 
3) a simple-minded young man 
4) a double-faced guy/a double-faced fellow 
5) a long-haired rabbit 
6) a white-haired girl 
7) a left-handed person 
8) a red-tailed bird 
9) a narrow-minded man 
10) a short-sighted woman 
1) smells lovely/smells sweet 
2) could smell cigarettes 
3) Smell the milk 
4) smells stale 
5) smells of wine 
6) can smell something burning 
7) was smelling a ball of wool 
8) smell of fish/smelt of fish/smelled of fish 
1) surprising/surprise 
2) surprised 
3) excited interested 
4) frightened 
5) bored closing 
6) closed 
7) frightening 
8) winning 
9) amusing thinking 
10) lost 
1) The rum our proved (to be) true. 
2) The experiment proved (to be) a success in the end. 
3) The student proved (to be) much brighter than he had first appeared. 
4) His experiences on the farm proved (to be) a turning point in his writing career.
1) I could say "Thank you" 
2) I had time to look over my answers 
3) most of the students understood the first problem 
4) I could stop him 
1) the letter must have been written by a small child 
2) they are probably Japanese 
3) he might have failed in his English exam 
4) the performance must be a great success 
1) advertised 
2) local 
3) slim 
4) apply 
5) disapproval 
6) consisted of 
7) attached importance 
8) Obviously 
9) in common 
10) salary 
11) prospect 
1) Out 
2) apply 
3) others 
4) know 
5) preferred/chose/select 
6) single 
7) a 
8) at 
9) behind 
10) careful 
11) to 
12) considerate/thoughtful 
13) when 
14) questions 
15) polite 
16) rest/others 
17) floor 
18) placed 
19) turn 
20) When 
21) noticed 
22) brushed 
23) nails 
24) excellent 
25) more 
1) hiring 
2) link 
3) college graduate 
4) somewhere 
5) find out 
6) checked with his university 
7) he'd be right for the job 
8) eagerness 
9) left me with only one other question 
10) call on 
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1. She got a post as a cashier at a local bank. But she was soon fired because she proved to be incompetent. 
她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作，但不久因不称职而被解雇了。

她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作，但不久因不称职而被解雇了。

2. It is obviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store. 
很明显是他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。

很明显是他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。

3. No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest. 
这项建议在会上一宣布，她就站起来提出异议。

这项建议在会上一宣布，她就站起来提出异议。

4. Bill has applied to Harvard University for a teaching assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim. 
比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它的可能性很小。

比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它的可能性很小。

5. Being short of funds, they are trying to attract foreign capital. 
由于缺乏资金，他们正在想办法吸引外资。

由于缺乏资金，他们正在想办法吸引外资。

6. The room smells of stale air. It must have been vacant for a long time. 
这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没人住了。

这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没人住了。

7. As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common. 
就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。

就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。

8. It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country. 
不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。

不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。

Unit4
1) few 
2) A little 
3) little 
4) few 
5) a few little 
6) a few few 
7) little 8) few 
1) function 
2) corresponded with each other 
3) immune to 
4) at ease 
5) displayed 
6) approach 
7) puzzle 
8) a household word 
9) capable of carrying out 
10) so much so that 
1) a series of 
2) approaches 
3) are pursuing 
4) ambition 
5) fame 
6) come to terms with 
7) work out 
8) singled out 
9) personality 
10) taken apart 
11) at ease 
12) observe 
13) modest 
14) application 
15) curiosity 
16) solutions 
1) He writes exclusively for the "Washington Post". 
2) The friendship your people have for our people impressed me deeply during my visit in your country./ I was deeply impressed during my visit in your country by the friendship your people have for our people. 
3) It took Joe a long time to come to terms with the fact that he would no longer be able to go sailing again. 
4) Jim's grandfather believes more in fresh air and exercise than in medicine. 
5) Owing to his poor education he was frustrated in his attempt to find a good job. 
6) 6) Most American Most American cities cities are are are relatively relatively relatively small small small in in in terms terms terms of of of population population population when when when compared compared compared to to to Chinese Chinese 
cities like Shanghai and Beijing. 
1) emotional 
2) angry 
3) atomic 
4) exclusive 
5) famous 
6) jealous 
7) safe 
8) simple 
9) important 
10) valuable 
11) central 
12) delightful/delighted 
13) feasible 
14) fortunate 
15) personal 
16) capable 
17) sandy 
18) original 
19) curious 
20) easy 
 1) typewriter 
2) honeymoon 
3) airport 
4) schoolmaster 
5) necklace 
6) eyesight 
7) loudspeaker 
8) sunrise 
9) heartbeat 
10) blood-test 
11) motorcycle 
12) crossroad 
13) spaceship 
14) superpower 
15) lifeboat 
16) rainstorm 
1) handbook/handmade/handsaw/handshake/handwork/handwriting 
2) housebreaker/housekeep/housekeeper/house arrest/housemate/housework 
3) workbook/workday/workmate/workshop/work site/worktable 
4) bookkeeper/bookmark/book review/bookseller/bookshelf/bookstall 
5) riverside/roadside/bedside/dockside/inside/outside 
6) classroom/living room/reading room/waiting room/consulting room/dark room 
1) a drop of blood 
2) a grain of wheat 3) a length of rope 
4) a lump of sugar 
5) a ball of string 
6) a block of marble 
7) a roll of toilet paper 
8) a helping of pie 
9) a blanket of heavy mist 
10) a slice of beef 
1) Jose's father was seen to return after dark. 
2) The wind was heard to roar through the trees. 
3) I don't think Tom can be made to take the boss's orders. 
4) The young man was seen to enter the building next to the bank. 
5) When she was in Shanghai the actress was heard to say she had long thought of this city as her second home. 
6) After the minister of education had finished speaking at the press conference, he was made to answer all sorts of questions. 
1) The doctor advised (that) Mike (should) stay in hospital until he was fully recovered. 
2) Cathy's father insisted (that) she (should) take a two-week rest before going back to work. 
3) The chairman of the Trade Union suggested (that) a special committee (should) be set up to look into the problem./ The chairman of the Trade Union suggested (that) they set up a special committee to look into the problem. 
4) The commander ordered (that) our company (should) start the attack before dawn. 
5) Knowing Jack to be dishonest, I demanded (that) he (should) tell me nothing but the truth. 
6) 6) The The The dean dean dean of of of the the the philosophy philosophy philosophy department department department requested requested requested (that) (that) (that) the the the visiting visiting visiting scholar scholar scholar (should) (should) (should) give give give a a 
lecture on Sartre. 
1) bewildered 
2) impressed 
3) modest 
4) profound 
5) displayed 
6) ambition 
7) singled out 
8) puzzle 
9) capable 
10) at ease 
1) by 
2) with 
3) listened 
4) gave 
5) told 
6) lecture 
7) sure 
8) Why 
9) for 
10) agreed 
11) two 
12) hall 
13) before 
14) place 
15) began 
16) single 
17) success 
18) people 
19) shaking 
20) followed 
21) before 
22) stopped 
23) a 
24) listened 
25) not 
26) nodded 
27) did 
28) thought 
29) but 
30) order 
31) was 
32) answer 
1) childhood 
2) a slow start 
3) mathematics 
4) grew up 
5) devote himself to research 
6) world-famous 
7) explain 
8) you think it's two hours 
9) the physical world 
10) conquer 
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1) 那小女孩跑得太快，身体一下失去平衡，跌倒了。

那小女孩跑得太快，身体一下失去平衡，跌倒了。

The little girl ran so fast that she was thrown off balance and fell over / down. 
2) 他致力于研究工作的精神他致力于研究工作的精神 (devotion (devotion to 
to to research) research) 给我留下了很深印象，但我对他那些深奥的理论丝毫不感兴趣。

奥的理论丝毫不感兴趣。

I was impressed by his devotion to research but I did not have the slightest interest in his profound theories. 
3) 千万别说可能会被人误解的话。

千万别说可能会被人误解的话。

Be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood. 
4) 我被他们互相矛盾的意见搞糊涂了，不知如何去做才是。

我被他们互相矛盾的意见搞糊涂了，不知如何去做才是。

I was so bewildered by their conflicting advice that I did not know how to act/what to do. 
5) 起初，这个复杂问题使他们感到灰心丧气，但经过仔细思考后他们终于研究出了解决办
法。

法。

At first this complicated problem frustrated them, but after thinking it over carefully they finally worked out a solution. 
6) 体育代表团团长在少先队员向他献上一束鲜花时愉快地笑了。

体育代表团团长在少先队员向他献上一束鲜花时愉快地笑了。

The head of the sports delegation beamed with delight when a young pioneer presented him with a bunch of flowers. 
7) 这学期我们都学习得不错，我真不明白为什么我们的英语老师单单表扬了班长一个人。

这学期我们都学习得不错，我真不明白为什么我们的英语老师单单表扬了班长一个人。

I really don't see why our English teacher should single out our monitor for praise since we have all done quite well this term. 
8) 我相信比较高级的| (higher) |动物是由比较低级的（lower)动物进化而来（develop from ）
的这一学说。

的这一学说。

I believe in the theory that the higher animals developed from the lower ones. 
Unit5
 1)h 
2)e 
3)a 
4)g 
5)f 
6)d 
7)b 
8)c 
1)makes up 
2)fraction 
3) perspectives 
4) from year to year 
5) poisonous 
6) liberate 
7) crept 
8) transparent 
9) to make matters worse 
10) consume 
11) be replaced 
12) interior 
13) has disappeared 
14) came about 
1) has served as 
2) may do harm to 
3) makes up 
4) convert them into 
5) in all likelihood 
6) from year to year 
7) compete with for 
8) is essential to 
1) poisonous 
2) joy 
3) treacherous 
4) religious 
5) prosperous 
6) spontaneous 
7) humorous 
8) mysterious 
9) jealousy 
10) curious 
11) cautious 
12) ridiculous 
13) ambition 
14) generous 
15) virtue 
16) error 
1) fast-growing 
2) fast-moving 
3) good-looking 
4) far-reaching 
5) outstanding 
6) ill-fitting 
7) high-sounding 
8) everlasting 
1) ill-planned 
2) well-paid 
3) well-designed 
4) well-read 
5) newly-wed 
6) well-meant 
7) widespread 
8) far-fetched 
1) at first 
2) firstly/first 
3) First of all 
4) first of all/first 
5) firstly 
6) first 
7) at first 
8) at first 
1) A ballet dancer who does not practice every day loses a lot of skill, as does a musician. 
2) Almost all the teachers at the training center were women, as were the majority of the learners. 
3) The first lines gripped him; as did the next verse; and then the whole poem. 
4) Isaac watched her winning smile, as did every man in the group. 
5) Anyone accompanying a disabled person will be admitted to the meeting, as will guide dogs. 
6) 6) The The The second second second individual individual individual session session session began began began with with with a a a review review review of of of the the the homework homework homework assignment, assignment, assignment, as as as did did did all all sessions. 
1) 1) It It It is is is believed believed believed that that that between between between 50,000 50,000 50,000 and and and 100,000 100,000 100,000 people people people in in in this this this country, country, who who are are are free free free of of symptoms, are likely to be carrying the HIV virus. 
2) 2) During During During this this this period, period, period, it it it is is is estimated estimated estimated that that that half half half a a a million million million people people people were were were killed killed killed in in in the the the communal communal violence that flooded the country. 
3) 3) When When When it it it is is is discovered discovered discovered that that that a a a substance substance substance harms harms harms woman's woman's woman's reproductive reproductive reproductive health, health, health, women women women of of childbearing age are usually kept from jobs that might expose them to it. 
4) Official figures give average class sizes as forty to fifty, but it is reported that in the rural areas there are often seventy to eighty children in a class. 
1) apparent 
2) disappear 
3) pressure 
4) widespread 
5) collapse 
6) alternative 
7) does us no harm 
8) tissue 
9) liberate 
10) visible 
11) radiation 
12) by itself 
13) consume 
14) in all likelihood 
1) grow 
2) hotter 
3) seem 4) run 
5) fall 
6) melt 
7) means 
8) away 
9) retreat 
10) to 
11) necessarily 
12) possible 
13) so 
14) exist 
15) gained 
16) though 
17) found 
18) another 
19) piled 
20) stay 
21) causing 
22) flooded 
23) farther 
1) planet's 
2) average 
3) directly 
4) temperature 
5) too cold for most life 
6) In fact, it is frozen 
7) thick 
8) hot enough to melt lead 
9) The Earth absorbs most of the energy that reaches its surface and re-emits it as heat 
10) In doing so, we are setting the stage for a warmer Earth 
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1) 如果富有的国家多花些钱搞绿色工业，如果富有的国家多花些钱搞绿色工业， 而不是去建立军事机器和制造核武器，而不是去建立军事机器和制造核武器，当今许多当今许多广泛存在的污染问题将会逐渐消失。

广泛存在的污染问题将会逐渐消失。

If If the the the rich rich rich countries countries countries spent spent spent more more more money money money on on on green green green industries, industries, industries, instead instead instead of of of on on on building building building up up up military military 
machines and nuclear weapons, many of today's widespread pollution problems would gradually disappear. 
2) 烧煤的时候，不仅消耗房子里面的氧气，而且还散发出有毒的气体。

烧煤的时候，不仅消耗房子里面的氧气，而且还散发出有毒的气体。

The The burning burning burning of of of coal coal coal not not not only only only consumes consumes consumes the the the oxygen oxygen oxygen in in in the the the house house house but but but also also also gives gives gives out out out poisonous poisonous gases. 
3) 显然，找到替代能源对我们经济的稳定发展是至关重要的。

显然，找到替代能源对我们经济的稳定发展是至关重要的。

Apparently, Apparently, finding finding finding alternative alternative alternative energy energy energy sources sources sources is is is essential essential essential to to to the the the steady steady steady development development development of of of our our economy. 4) 太阳能电池（solar cell ）能吸收阳光并把它变成电。

）能吸收阳光并把它变成电。

）能吸收阳光并把它变成电。

Solar cells can absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity. 
5) 如果地球上的温度继续年复一年地上升，极地的冰帽将会开始融化，沿海城市中一半的
建筑物很可能会消失在劈啪飞溅的海浪下面。

建筑物很可能会消失在劈啪飞溅的海浪下面。

If the temperature on the Earth continues to go up from year to year, the polar ice caps will begin to to melt melt melt and, and, and, in in in all all all likelihood, likelihood, likelihood, half half half of of of the the the buildings buildings buildings in in in coastal coastal coastal cities cities cities will will will disappear disappear disappear beneath beneath splashing sea waves. 
6) 因为这些生物很小并且常常躲在叶子茂密的植物下面，肉眼并不都可以看见。

因为这些生物很小并且常常躲在叶子茂密的植物下面，肉眼并不都可以看见。

Because these creatures are small and tend to hide beneath leafy plants, they are not always visible to the naked eye. 
7) 由于受到原子辐射，他最终在工作时倒下了。

由于受到原子辐射，他最终在工作时倒下了。

As a result of exposure to atomic radiation, he finally collapsed at work. 
8) 有明显的证据表明工作上的重压与身体的某些毛病有联系。

有明显的证据表明工作上的重压与身体的某些毛病有联系。

There is distinct evidence of the connection between heavy pressure of work and some disorders of the body. 
Unit6
1) live with 
2) resolve 
3) encounter 
4) sole 
5) drawing to a close 
6) anticipated 
7) dwelt on 
8) sat on 
9) had butterflies in his stomach 
10) conceited 
1) open up 
2) relaxed 
3) emergency 
4) concluded 
5) live with 
6) at one time or another 
7) particular 
8) surgery 
9) was sweating 
10) competently 
11) in advance 
12) in practice 。