学术英语 理工 Unit 2练习答案

1 最近在《纽约时报》上刊登的一篇文章谈到了一种新计算 机软件，该软件在瞬间就能通过数以千计的法律文件筛选 并寻找到那些可诉讼的条款，这为律师们节省了在阅读文 件上所花费的数百小时。 2 他们主要靠耕种来养活自己，然后再多种一些用以物品交 易或卖一些盈余。 3 从事农业和畜牧业者的绝对数量大约在1910年时达到顶峰 （约有1,100—1,200万），在此之后人数便急剧下降。
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23 the optimal (最佳的) method for improving speaking practice 24 refuse to confess (承认) to his crime 25 Even the best quality rubber will perish (毁坏) with age. 26 Unless the employers move (采取行动) quickly, there will be a strike. 27 be faced with a(n) dilemma (两难境地) 28 remain neutral (中立的) in the war 29 intolerable (无法忍受的) temper and attitude 30 The right hand is dominant (占优势的) in most people. 31 His statement doesn’tsquare (符合) with the facts. 32 the outcome (结果) of the election 33 bluff (吓退) the man off 34 It is a(n) linear (直线的) diagram.
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Robots are playing increasingly important role (越来越重要的作用) in our life. They replaced humans in the assistance of performing those repetitive and dangerous tasks, tasks humans prefer not to do, or are unable to do (那些人类不愿做或不能做的事) such as in outer space or at the bottom of the sea and the like (以及诸如此类 的事) where humans could not survive the extreme environments. But the important role of robots does not settle man’s worries(解决
5 人工智能是一种新的自动化技术吗？是一种削弱了曾经是 20世纪末就业标志的脑力工作的技术吗？是一种只会消除 更好的工作机会的技术吗？
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1 —— d 2 —— f 3 —— i 4 —— b 5 —— h
6 —— c 7 —— a 8 —— e
9 —— j 10 —— g
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relationship of mutual reciprocity. Such an example also arises (这
种例子还出现) in other situations where social interaction occurs.
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1 —— e 2 —— h 3 —— a 4 —— g 5 —— c
6 —— b 7 —— j 8 —— f
人类的担忧). Some questions are raised (问题提了出来): Will robots
control man?
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11 If you are serious about our relationship, you should make commitment (保证). 12 promise never to reveal (泄露) his secret 13 a(n) purposive (有目的的) decision and action 14 fare (过得) badly during those days 15 the interdependence (相互依赖) between humans and nature 16 The troops were thoroughly demoralized (士气低落) by this setback. 17 The children helped the old man collectively (共同地). 18 He stipulated (规定) payment in advance. 19 The car is sold with a 12-month warranty (担保). 20 The benefits have outweighed (超过) the risk. 21 Too much food will induce (引起) sleepiness. 22 force applied uniformly (一致地) over a surface
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1 electric power automation (自动化) equipment 2 occupational (职业的) disease 3 illegal immigrant (移民) 4 Music can uplift (振奋) your spirits. 5 result in substantial population displacement (转移) 6 the hand-crafted (手工制作的) furniture 7 He has ranched (在牧场工作) in the north for 20 years. 8 eat nutritious (有营养的) food 9 be involved (卷入) in the trouble 10 a new assembly (装配) line 11 yield (屈服) to the enemy 12 make incredible (难以置信的) progress 13 unrealistic optimism (乐观) 14 in recent mob (暴徒) violence
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Few social situations can be modeled by a single interaction. The strategy one uses to secure the best outcomes for himself (为自己 得到最好的结果) depends on his experience in previous interactions. To illustrate the point (为了说明这一点), the paper attempts to use (尝试运用) the example of a game. A player is likely to cooperate only if his opponent previously demonstrated willingness to cooperate, a process that leads to (这个过程就导致了) a
1 Some places are problematic (有问题的) for women traveling alone. 2 I have to make some presumptions (推测). 3 go through what he calls a period of political brinkmanship (边缘政策) 4 She reminds us of the famous dictum (格言). 5 enjoy the monopoly (垄断) of cigarette business 6 try to conceal (隐藏) his envy 7 If you want a(n) share (份额) of the pay, you’ll have to do your fair share of the work. 8 They threatened him with a(n) lawsuit (诉讼). 9 No difficulty can deter (阻止) us from trying it again. 10 joint together for mutual (相互的) benefits
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4 这个故事总结了美国几个世纪以来的工作经历，从失业工 人的层面上讲是悲剧，但从全国劳动力的层面上讲是件好 事。
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1 就前者来说，玩家按照顺序移动，（那么）每个人都了解 其他玩家之前的动作。就后者而言，玩家同时做出动作， 则不了解其他玩家的动作。 2 当一个人思考别人会如何反应的时候，他必须站在别人的 角度，用和他们一样的思考方式进行思考；一个人不能将 自己的推理强加在别人的身上。 3 尽ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้各位玩家同时做出动作，不知道其他玩家当前的动作， 然而，每个玩家都必须明白其他玩家也和自己一样有同样 的想法等等。