英语专业综合教程第二册课后翻译答案

Unit1

1 Animal conservationists strongly disapprove of experimenting on animals

2 Shelie walked into the museum under the stern gaze of the curator

3 After a spell in the advertising business , Jim began to work for a large insurance firm

4 It was estimated that 50,000 people flooded into London over the weekend for the opening of the Commonwealth Games

5 He rushed into the busy street and mingled with the crowed , hoping in that way the police would not spot him

6 He tiptoed quietly out of the room so as not to wake her up

7 He bought the painting as a status symbol , not because he was particularly interested in art

8 Jim was always disappointed that his son never followed in his footsteps and took over the farm

Unit2

1 He admitted that his failure was caused by his lack of confidence

2 Visitors are required to sign their names on arrival

3 We've invited them to the party , but we'll have to put it off because of the baby's sick

4 We must take steps to help the families of those who were hurt

5 The teacher took great pains to make sure that we all understood the text

6 Today we're going to focus on the issue of the homeless people

7 We wondered whether you would be so kind as to attend our end-of-the-year party

8 He assured his mother that everything was all right

Unit 3

1 Most people in the Middle East believe in Islam

2 As the fire was destroying the building , we just stood and stared at all this

3 He relied more on intuition than logic in solving the case

4 The country is going though a very difficult period , after the earthquake

5 Last week the board of directors authorized the installation of a new computer system

6 This area has been the greatest beneficiary of a large restoration program

7 The government finance higher education with tax money

8 He insisted that what he said was true , even though the police refused to believe him

Unit 4

1 The new system will be introduced over a six-month transition period

2 The police officers claimed that their actions in the riots were purely defensive

3 About $250,000 worth of medical supplies has been distributed among families affected by the epidemic

4 The products used to be made locally , but now they are mostly mass-produced in the Far East

5 The president's position on the federal deficit was endorsed by a large majority of the Senate

6 Sarah was looking out of the window and giving us a running commentary of what was happening out in the street

7 We are now facing the most serious challenge in our history and are dependent on you , our allies , for support

There has been too much shown on TV and too much reported in newspaper of all kinds of crimes -----described in such detail that even children know how to duplicate what they have seen or read

Unit 5

1．Shanghai ranks as one of the most prosperous cities in the world

2．If you are walking in the mountains , strong boots and waterproof clothing are essential 3．Some teachers devote too much time to helping their students' study but neglect their sports activities

4．Some personal characters play a vital role in the development of one's intelligence

5．The president's refusal to meet the press reveals just how serious the crisis is

6．It's perfectly natural that parents feel protective towards their children , even when they have grown up

7．He wanted desperately to confide in someone about his feelings of failure

8．As some experts pointed out , suicidal rates are much higher in some occupations than in others

Unit7

1．They were all staring at me -----honestly , i had never felt so embarrassed in my whole life 2．Before you can make the right choice , you need a lot more information

3．The party failed to convince the majority of the voters that it was capable of governing the country

4．To keep slim , she denied herself ice-creams

5．Recently he has taken up with two bad boys , which makes his parents very angry

6．Have you read these newspaper reports ? They totally contradict each other

7．In a number of professions it is possible to continue working beyond the retirement age 8．When he was in the mood , he would sing his favourite song

Unit 8

1．He is inclined to lose his temper when he is playing with his younger brother

2．Since the accident he's only been able to walk with the aid of a stick