大三高英复习资料

Unit 1 A Class Act1.Johnny is so ingenious (ingenuity) —he can make the mostremarkable sculptures from the most ordinary materials.2.So what is his prescription (prescribe) for success?3.I cannot allow any relaxation (relax) of the rules.4.All pupils are expected to attend the school assembly (assemble).5.She has the most adorable (adore) two-year-old daughter.6.To the mortification (mortify) of the show’s organizers, the topperformers withdrew at the last minute.7.I didn’t want to lose my composure (compose) in front of her.8.She looked a bit dejected (dejection) when she was told that shehadn’t got the job.drag into | speak up for | rife with | of one’s own accord ration out | single out | trudge through | beside oneself| in place | on the warpath | see through | comply with1. The office was rife with rumors.2. Ann rationed out the cake between the children.3. The arrangements are all in place for the concert next Thursday.4. There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.5. The course would take me three years to complete, but I was determined to see it through.6. She has often spoken up for the rights of working mothers.7. If there was one thing she couldn’t face in the morning it was her mother on the warpath.8. He was beside himself with grief when she died.9. Don’t drag me into your argument! It has nothing to do with me.10. I spent the whole weekend trudging through this report, and I still haven’t finished reading it.11. She came of her own accord. No one asked her to come.12. It’s not fair the way my sister is always singled out for special treatment.Translating Sentences1.这家公司是由几名有事业心的年轻人创立的。

(enterprising)The company was started by a couple of enterprising young men.2. 那是他唯一一次自己在午夜前睡觉的，因为他实在太累了。

(of one’s own accord)It was the only time when he went to bed of his own accord before midnight, because he was really too tired.3. 经过长时间的仔细酝酿，书才得以完成。

(meticulous)Many hours of meticulous preparation have gone into writing the book.4. 她从头到脚穿着一身黑。

(be attired)She was attired from head to foot in black.5. 为攒我们去度假的钱，我节衣缩食整整一年。

(scrimp and save) I’ve been scrimping and saving all year to pay for our holiday.6. 我知道他是好意，但我希望他别来管我们。

(well-meaning)I know he’s well-meaning, but I wish he’d leave us alone.7. 当有人指出他犯了错误时，他非常生气。

(indignant)He became very indignant when it was suggested he had made a mistake.8. 说了多少次了，安东尼，刀子和叉子要放入中间的抽屉！(umpteen) I’ve told you for umpteen times, Anthony, knives and forks go in the middle drawer!9. 缝纫恐怕不是我的专长。

(forte)I’m afraid sewing isn’t one of my fortes.10. 观众热烈的欢迎使她十分高兴。

(buoy)She was buoyed by the warm reception her audience gave her.Translating Passage纽约大学的外国学生来自130多个国家，50%来自亚洲，主要是韩国、日本和中国。

大学所有14个学院都有外国学生就读。

这些学院包括文理学院、法学院、商学院和教育学院。

75%的外国留学生在研究生院学习。

约25%的学生接受四年制的本科教育，学习期满，他们可获得学士学位。

在纽约大学上学的费用因就读学院的不同而不同。

举例来说，在瓦格纳(Wagner)公用事业研究生院学习一年的学费约为19 000美元。

纽约大学其他一些学院的学费有的比这高一些，有的则低一些。

住宿费约为9 000美元一年。

在纽约大学攻读学士学位的学生可以向金融机构贷款，用以支付学习费用。

纽约大学研究生院的外国留学生可以在校内得到教学或研究工作的职位，他们也可以从金融机构获得贷款The foreign students at New York University come from more than 130 countries. Fifty percent are from Asia, especially South Korea, Japan and China. Foreign students are studying in all fourteen schools within the university. These include arts and sciences, law, business and education. Seventy-five percent of the foreign students are in graduate school. About twenty-five percent are in four-year programs that lead to a bachelor’s degree.The cost of attending New York University is different in each of its schools. For example, one year of study at the Wagner Graduate School of Public Service costs about $19,000. Some other schools within NYU cost more. Some cost less. The housing cost is about $9,000 a year.Bachelor’s degree students at NYU can borrow money from financial institutions to help pay for their studies. Foreign students in graduate school at NYU can get teaching or research jobs at theuniversity. They can also get loans from financial institutions.Unit 3 On Reading1. They received the news with resignation. (resign)2. The company has begun to challenge the supremacy (supreme) ofthe current leading manufacturers in the textiles industry.3. All four proposals to the committee were unanimously(unanimous) approved.4. Having achieved eminence (eminent) as an actor, he now intends toperform a comparable feat in politics.5. This part of the law is only applicable (apply) to companies employingmore than five people.6. The museum houses a fascinating miscellany (miscellaneous) ofnautical treasures.7. I’m not sure of the chronology (chronological) of the events8. The children sat listening attentively (attention) to the story.9. My own inclination (incline) would be to look for another job.10.H e strenuously (strenuous) denies all the allegations against him.incline | resign | class as | with equanimityrob of | stall off | apt | dip into | apply toextract | do justice to | set off1. She didn’t really do justice to herself in the interview.2. He resigned from the company to take a more challenging job3. A last-minute injury robbed me of my place on the team.5. That bit of the form is for foreigners —it doesn’t apply to you.4. It’s the sort of book you can just dip into now and again6. No one seemed inclined to help7. I’m 17, but I’m still classed as a child when I travel by bus.8. She’s in her eighties now and apt to be a bit forgetful.9. She’s finally stoppe d crying —now don’t set her off again.10. The oil which is extracted from olives is used for cooking.11. The thief broke into the office while his accomplice stalled offthe security guard.12. He received the news of his mother’s death with remarkableequanimity .Translating Sentences1. 她欣然接受了那笔钱。