大二下英语

Unit1
一．
1.T he police （blundered）badly by arresting the wrong man.
2.The house was severely destroyed, so the couple spent thousands of dollars （renovating）it.
3.The pilot was forced to ditch（ditch）the jet plane in the Gulf because of the hijacking.
4.Unlike the Satellite, it has no（internal）battery, though it will accept external batteries made for the iPad.
5.The basis for training relies on the dog’s natural （instinct）to hunt.
6.The （plaster）was beginning to fall from the walls.
7.During each war the monopoly capitalists amassed （fabulous）wealth.
8.At college he studied English and did （amateur）boxing。

9.Don’t （beat）yourself（up）over something that you have no control over.
10.They decided to （call in ）a doctor because the child was not any better.
11.Ultimately, he said, the issue came （down to）a dispute between the two countries.
12.I always said he would（wind up）in jail.
13.Growth is a process of （trial and error）. You can learn as much from failure as you can from success. Maybe more.
14.The bridge must be repaired within three days （at all costs）.
二．
1.这座房子在地震中损毁严重，汤姆花了不少钱来修它。

（renovate）The house was badly damaged in the earthquake, and Tom spent a lot of money renovating it.
2.正如史蒂夫·乔布斯所指出的，不断摸索一直都是苹果模式的一部分。

（trial and error）
As Steve Jobs noted, trial and error has always been part of the Apple model.
3.如果你总是无所事事，最后结果会怎样呢？当然是失败。

（wind up）If you are idling around all the time, what will you wind up with? Of course, failure.
4.别犯错———现在可是关键时刻，谨慎是永远不会错的。

（blunder）Don’t make a blunde r—it is a critical time now, and caution will never be wrong.
5.你不要为难自己，毕竟你是个新手。

（beat oneself up）
You shouldn’t beat yourself up; after all, you are a green hand.
Unit2
一．
1. I’m sorry to（bother）you, but can you direct me to the railway station?
2. His father grew increasingly nervous at his son’s（disregard）for danger.
3. I regard it as a（sacred）trust to carry out my father’s last wishes.
4. The health service must be（radically）reformed.
5. Beneath that （apparently）calm surface is a man of fierce temper.
6. This telephone can also （function）as a fax machine.
7. She made （elaborate）preparations for the party, but no one showed up.
8. She was so quiet that her （presence）was hardly noticed.
9. The place is （swarming with）pickpockets.
10. The sheer (欢呼声) had （died away）and there was a moment of absolute silence.
11. Never concentrate all your attention on one or two problems,（to the exclusion of）others.
12. We are（better off）this year than we were last year.
13. In order truly to（do away with）nuclear threat, it is necessary to completely prohibit and thoroughly destroy nuclear weapons.
14. They don’t know that people in some places （think nothing of）staring at others on the street.
二．
1.政府正努力改善公众的住房条件｡(strive for)
The government is striving for improvements in public housing.
2. 这五个圆环被认为象征了五大洲:欧洲､亚洲､非洲､大洋洲以及美洲｡(symbolize)
The five rings are thought to symbolize the five continents: Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and America.
3.他父亲淡淡地一笑,试图要他放心,一切都安然无恙。

(reassure)
His father smiled weakly in an attempt to reassure him that everything was all right.
4.他的沉默实际就是拒绝。

(in effect)
His silence is in effect a refusal.
5.我开始调查,试图发现他们解雇她的原因。

(probe)
I begin to probe and try to find out why they have dismissed her.
Unit3
1.You must（gently）hold the newly born baby.
2.（Underneath）his rather strict manner, he is really very kindhearted.
3.His magic act will amaze and （astonish）you.
4.When I saw their （gloomy）faces, I knew something was wrong.
5.She is beginning to get （wrinkles）round her eyes.
6.It （vexed）her to be ignored like this.
7.Mr. Brown took his son to a cricket match as a birthday （treat）.
8.His lack of experience was balanced by his （willingness）to learn.
9.After finishing the housework, she （wore）herself （out）.
10.He was so angry that he （stormed out）of his office and slammed the door.
11.Most beginners （start out ）with too little money.
12. I’m afraid you’ll have to （put up with） his bad temper.
13. He was jailed for 45 years for trying to （blow up） a plane.
14. I’ll try and （rustle up）a meal for all of us.
二．
1.他指责老板不守信，欺骗了他。

(accuse of)
He accused the boss of having broken his word and cheated him.
2.使我吃惊的是，那汉子毫不费劲地把石头举了起来。

(astonishment) To my astonishment, the man lifted the rock effortlessly.
3.我肯定他在赌博中输掉了所有的钱。

(bet)
I bet that he’s lost all his money in the gamble.
4.为了挽救妻子的性命，任何辛苦的工作他都愿意干。

(be willing to)
In order to save his wife’s life, he is willing to do any hard work.
5.听到这悲痛的消息,我们不禁潸然泪下。

(weep)
We could not but weep at the sad news.
Unit4
一．
1.A woman has a (an) （inherent）love of beauty.
2.They were told to take whatever action they （deemed）necessary.
3.He purposely tried to （cultivate good relations with the press.
4.The present international situation remains tense and （turbulent）.
5.We can’t （conceive）of living without telephones and computers.
6.（Corrupt）judges have taken millions of dollars in bribes.
7.What （prompted）you to buy that ugly but expensive suit?
8.She （twisted）her handkerchief into a knot.
9.If you （buy into）the idea that the look should be perfect then you will never feel good about yourself because you will never attain it.
10.The fact that some glaciers in the Himalayas are retreating is nothing （out of the ordinary）.
11.Archaeological (考古学的) data are （in their own right）historical documents , not mere illustrations to written texts.
12.The two arguments are （in essence）the same.
13.She’s（been after）me for a month to buy her a gold ring.
14.The scientists may have recorded the first （eureka moment）.
二．
1.当地报纸披露了这起谋杀案的细节。

（reveal）
Details of the murder were revealed by the local newspaper.
2.你可能不喜欢他，但你不得不佩服他那种坚韧不拔的精（persistence）
You may not like him, but you have to admire his persistence.
3.我不知道他们究竟为什么结婚，他们完全合不来。

(incompatible)
I don’t know why they ever got married, for they’re totally incompatible.
4.这条新修的高速铁路与原有的高速公路并行。

(parallel)
The newly-constructed high speed railway is parallel with the existing highway.
5.我的计算基于房价稳定的假设。

(assumption)
My calculations were based on the assumption that house prices would remain steady.
Unit5
一、
dness is a（virtue）he appreciates in his wife.
2.Some economists argue that this could create a much wider form of （hazard）.
3.I say it’s a （compound）or multiple love story, pure and complicated.
4.We all voted for him as our（representative）.
5.If you hate your co-workers and have many job demands but （inadequate）resources to accomplish anything worthwhile, then it is time to look for new employment.
6.As usual, there is a transaction fee for each （payment）from this card.
7.She stretched money to keep within a （budget）.
8.I suppose the determining factor would be how your body responds to the （amount）of sleep you get.
9.His grandchildren, he says, are bright and handsome, but in school their eyes （glaze over）.
10. They （are obliged to）sell their house in order to pay their debts.
11. We need to work together to （figure out）what the data means.
12. You’ll need to make a longer-term goal, such as a trip once you graduate, or a （down payment）on a car, or even something a little smaller.
13.Her debts started to （mount up）because of her wild spending.
14.My friend Pete has been out of work for six months and he’s really （behind the eight ball）. He’s used up his savings and can’t pay his rent or the payments he owes on his car.
二．
1.一份新的报告指出，嚼口香糖可能给健康带来危害。

（hazard）
A new report suggests that chewing gum may be a health hazard.
2.我们要求您立即付款。

(payment)
We request your immediate payment.
3.委员会最终采纳了他的建议。

(ultimately)
The committee ultimately adopted his suggestions.
4.大约50个亿万富翁占整个国家国内生产总值的20%左右。

(gross) About 50 billionaires account for 20 percent of the country’s gross domestic product.
5.你有没有决定这个学期要修哪些课程。

(semester)
Have you decided on the classes you want to take this semester?
Unit6
一．
1.Today, public colleges（enroll）almost fifteen million students, while private colleges fewer than six millions.
2.Obviously it is（exceedingly）hard to project seven or ten years into the future.
3. His statement was very （vaguely）worded.
4.I received an encouraging （response）to my advertisement.
5.The bar has become （notorious）as a meeting place for drug dealers.
6.I heard someone（creeping）around the house.
7.It is unrealistic to put （undue）pressure on ourselves by saying we are the best.
8.It is （indisputable）that the crime rate has been rising.
9.The sniper’s footstep voice （rang out）.
10.Students were educated on how to（keep safe）from danger or attack.
11.He （sneered at）people who liked pop music.
12.Peking University （provided）her （with）an allowance when she was studying there.
13. We must（engage with）all of our partners on this important issue.
14.The movie（ransformed）her almost overnight from an unknown schoolgirl （into）a star.
二．
1.这个公司因为生产劣质产品而臭名昭著｡(be notorious for)
The company is notorious for producing defective products.
2.政府方面对他的评论一直没有反应｡(response)
There has been no response to his remarks from the government.
3.最好不要过分看重他的批评｡(undue)
It would be wise not to give undue importance to his criticisms.
4.许多父母为他们的孩子注册就读私立学校｡(enroll)
Many parents enrolled their children in private schools.
5.挑战在于将这一知识转变为行动｡(transform into )
The challenge is to transform this knowledge into action.
Unit7
一．
1.This hotel can （accommodate）up to 500 guests.
2.We will not allow ourselves to be （trampled）upon.
3.The heroine was famous for the courage and （daring）action.
4.These magnificent buildings demonstrate the great （intelligence）of the ancient people.
5.Up to now, it is only the rocket that can （propel）a space vehicle.
6.Doctors have to （detach）themselves from their feelings.
7.Several people were（crushed）to death by the falling rocks.
8.I have to （continually）remind him of his responsibilities.
9.Please(drop in ) for tea.
10You(sort of)twist the ends together.
11.Both restaurants （make a point of ）using locally sourced produce.
12.Most people who come from other countries seem to（fit in）with the way of life here.
13.The Premier said that a leader should（have his eye on ）the future.
14.Since we cannot get any new equipment right now, let’s（make the best of）what we have.
二．
1.这是对全球投资环境的一个恰当的描述。

（apt）
This is an apt description of the global investment environment.
2.这药会对你的消化系统造成危害。

（toxic）
The medicine can be toxic to your digestive systems.
3.除工资外，他每月还有五百美元的奖金。

（bonus）
In addition to his salary, he has a bonus of $500 per month.
4.她的画博得了老师的赞赏。

（commendation）
Her painting won a commendation from the teacher.
5.我试图使自己从糟糕的现实中脱离出来。

（detach from）
I tried to detach myself from the terrible reality.
Knowlegde can change your fate and English can accomplish your future.。