新视野大学英语读写2期末复习

一、词汇（30%）

Unit1 section A

1、Lawyers change such high fees, but they never seem to be short of clients.

2、It is a matter of convention that male businesspeople usually wear suits on formal occasions.

3、These people are very efficient, very organized and excellent time managers.

4、Julian says he hopes to get a job and find a way to obtain a college education.

5、Having studied business at college and knowing two foreign languages, my secretary is perfectly competent for her job.

6、The leading economists of the country have been assessing the influence of the current crisis upon it´s economy.

7、The general public did not have confidence that the government would be able to fulfill this difficult job.

8、The company is conducting a survey to find out local reaction to their recently promoted product.

9、The rain was heavy and consequently the land was flooded.

10、The discovery of the oilfield is of great significance to the economy in this region.

1、We can´t afford to fall behind other businesses in using new technology.

2、Realizing that his retirement was near at hand, he looked for some additional income that would provide for his children.

3、Months if secret talks with the opposition party finally resulted in the setting free of the political prisoners.

4、When the car broke down on the highway for a third time, John´s patience completely ran out.

5、He cannot go without wine even for one day; he is a complete slave to drink.

6、What one thinks and feels is, in the eyes of social scientists, mainly due to tradition, habit, and education.

7、It is a real honor to have the opportunity of meeting the well-known scientist in person.

8、Happiness doesn' t necessarily go with money.

9、In the thick forest, you can walk from the edge till your feet ache, and still you' ll see nothing but tall trees and other plants.

10、Every day the manager has to account to the chairman for how he spends the company´s money.

Section B

1、In this section, we' ll provide some important tips on how to better utilize the technologies available for distance education.

2、People are free to accept or reject what the government says of the facts.

3、The city suffered considerable damage as a result of the recent earthquake, so the government would have to spend a lot of money to rebuild it.

4、Because of damage to their homes, many people had to stay in temporary housing for a few months.

5、The argument was settled in a way that was acceptable to both sides.

6、Illness and age have changed the once well-known actress beyond recognition.

7、You cannot cure a common cold, but you can alleviate the symptoms.

8、I would appreciate it if you could turn down your radio a little bit.

9、To be honest, the Internet isn' t meant for kids, and, furthermore, it´s not a tool for taking care of kids.

10、Desks are arranged in a U-shape, so the teacher can interact easily with the students.

Unit2 section A

1、I would like to find a job in a(n) promising company after I graduate.

2、The mother couldn' t help laughing at her little boy´s amusing appearance.

3、The tall man lowered his head so that he could enter the room.

4、Though the plan didn' t work well, he persisted in following it.

5、Should it be a failure, as many experts predict, it would rank as one of the worst man-made disasters.

6、Don´t swear at others in any situation no matter how angry you are.

7、It is really unfair that she didn' t get promoted just because of her skin color!

8、She was very glad to see the presence of many old friends at her birthday party.

9、Why are you frowning all the time? Try to look happy!

10、I cannot tell the exact number; approximately 100 students will be presented with medals as recognition of their excellence.

1、Ellen is a devoted friend; you can always count on her whenever you are in trouble.

2、The other day I came upon a friend when I was walking aimlessly on the street.

3、The woman in red looks so familiar to me; I must have met her on some occasion.

4、Why didn' t you ask him to prepare for the test in advance? He could have done it better.

5、I will by no means give up my plan, despite all kinds of challenges and difficulties.

6、Thinking little of other people, the young man is always indifferent to others´sufferings.

7、The girl felt ill at ease in the presence of a lot of famous people.

8、Taking little notice of what people said about her, Ann went on with her own life.

9、I saw Laura sitting by the window in a café across the street, obviously reflecting on something.

10、As my true friend, Joseph never fails to point out my mistakes.

Section B

1、Our parents couldn' t love us any more than they do; whatever they do, they do it for our sake.

2、Jack was really determined in his career, and he sacrificed almost everything else