大二第一学期英语复习资料

Unit1

1.The essayist’s language expresses rich and （subtle） meanings.

2. The stockbrokers （were overtaken ） by the sharp drop in the stock market last Tuesday.

3. Biologists have estimated that there are around one million animal and plant （species） living and growing in the rainforests.

4. In the United States the cost of living has been steadily rising in the past few （decades ）

5. The quickly growing company has ambitious plans to expand beyond national （. boundaries ）

6. That computer store is having a sale of （audio） software; let’s go and have a look.

7. To be safe, you may put on your dark glasses to avoid the sun shining （directly） into your eyes.

8. When the kitchen is finished, I’m going to （focus ） my attention on the garden shed.

9. In a serious （. tone ） of voice, the doctor warned him to keep off sugar.

10. She （cupped） her hands around the mug of hot coffee to warm them.

1.I didn’t expect you to be so efficient; （at that rate ） , the task will be finished ahead of schedule.

2. （For the sake of ）safety, you must keep all medicines away from children.

3. When we （come to ） know these new employees better, we will assign more suitable tasks to each of them.

4. This evening dress is rather expensive since it is made （by hand ）

5. In the World Cup, England tried to beat its long-term rival Argentina and qualify from the “Group of Death” and （vice versa）

1.年轻人有时会抱怨无法和父母沟通。(communicate with)

Answer: Young people sometimes complain of being unable to communicate with their parents.

2. 能在中国云南的一个苗家村落住下来一直是玛丽长久以来的梦想，现在她终于梦想成真了。(to take up residence)

Answer: It has been Mary’s long cherished dream to take up residence in a Miao village in Yunnan, China. Now her dream has finally come true.

3. 家养的动物习惯于依赖人，因此很难能在野外活下来。(survive) Answer: Domestic animals are used to depending on humans, so it is difficult for them to survive in the wild.

4. 他突然有种恐惧感，觉得自己会因为经济不景气而被公司裁员。(overtake) Answer: He was suddenly overtaken by a fear that he would be laid off by the company because of depression.

5. 我估计公交路线上堵车了，因为我都等了30分钟也没见一辆车开过去。(figure)

Answer: I figure that there is a traffic jam on the route of the bus, for I’ve waited for 30 minutes without seeing one passing by.

1. Choice Sentence

I say he, though I really don’t have a clue if she is a he or vice versa.

Simulated Reproduction

There is no reason for anyone to threaten us or vice versa. Simulated Translation

尽管存在贸易摩擦，美国离不开中国，反之亦然。

Answer: In spite of trade frictions, the US cannot do without China or vice versa.

2. Choice Sentence

“Why are you here,” I found myself asking him.

Simulated Reproduction