现代大学精读3考试重点
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Unit1 She intends to apply for that academic position. 2 he is so devoted to his research that the idea that he will soon have to retire never occurs to him.. 3many people have obserbed that,without effective checks, we have a tendency to abuse our power. 4students must observe carefully how good writers use words. 5 some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.6 how do you think we should handle the drug problem. 7 according to the agreement, all business policies should apply to everybody without any prejudice. 8 the control of the sand storms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money. 9you have to take into consideration the local conditions when you apply these technologies.10 All applicants will have to fill out this form and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars. 11 based on his careful observation of children’s behavior he came to the conclusion that learning is a natural pleasure. 12 in a country of many nationalities, ethnic harmony requires very careful handling.. 13the government is determined to punish all the corrupt officials involved. 14cheating at exams does not occur very often. but when it does, the school takes a very tough position. Unit1B 3) Translate these sentences into English. (1) In the negotiations, the two sides found they had little in common. (2) More and more old people are learning how to surf/use the Internet. (3) Don't forget to write down your name on the exam paper. (4) We must bear in mind that there is no shortcut in learning. (5) He never regretted having shifted from business to politics. (6) I’d like to have a chat with you about your term paper sometime this week. (7) Like sports, learning a foreign language requires a lot of practice. (8) They all remember where they were when they heard the shocking news. (9) People learn little from victory, but much more from defeat. (10) Whenever you face a decision you have three choices: do what you please; do what others do; or do what is right. Unit2A 1) Their discussion covered all the important issues of mutual interest. 2) The World Fair to be held in Shanghai next year covers an area of about 200,000 square meters. 3) The higher they climbed, the more difficult it became. At one time, they only covered 5 meters in four hours. 4) That school charges the students about three thousand yuan a year. But that does not cover food and lodging. 5) That terrible sandstorm.left the whole city covered with a thick layer of dust. 6) These papers showed how their manager tried to the financial crisis of the cover up the financial crisis of the company. 7) I still remember those days when the bike was considered the most important piece of family property. 8) We must always remember not to waste our limited water resources. 9) I remember going to that place once. It was so dry that a well could be nearly 1,300 feet deep. 10) He was so absorbed in his work that he often did not even remember to eat his meals. 11) Even to this day I still remember my mother mending my clothes until late at night. 12) You can't get it on credit. You have cash. 13) We regard all our former students, not just a few celebrities, as the credit to our university. 14) European Culture is a three-credit course conducted in English. 15) People used to give credit to Columbus for the discovery of the New Continent. 16) So how did our new boss strike you? He seemed quite a nice guy to me. 17) After some 50 years I revisited my home vitlage and I was struck by the great changes that had taken place 18) There have been fewer strikes in recent years since the new labor law came into effect. 19) Wu Song struck the tiger again and again with his massive fist. Unit2B 1) She's always borrowing money and forgetting to pay back. 2) Deeply touched by those words, he decided to turn over a new leaf. 3) This semester, I'm assisting a professor specializing in international law. 4) When the talk was over, the audience stayed on for a few minutes, waiting for the speaker to leave first. 5) The couple were continually quarreling about trifles. 6) Her family did not want the matter known to the public. 7) She was a roommate of mine at college and we would often play tennis at the weekend. 8) This is the first time I've had turkey cooked this way. 9) Who's left the tap running all night? 10) In the early days of the company, the boss would seek employees' opinions on big decisions. Unit3A Translate. l) The mission was put off minutes before the rocket was launched. 2) Scientists are trying to develop a more effective way of using solar energy. 3) Sport is important because it concerns the health of the people of a nation, and not because it is a profitable business. 4) The project was launched last year, and when completed we can bring the gas from the west all the way to our east. 5) The survival of a company depends on how fast it can develop new products to meet the needs of the market. 6) He developed a theory that human progress has been largely due to cooperation rather than competition. 7) For many people in China who used to worry every day ~vhere their next meal was to come from, today their biggest concern is being overweight. 8) It is believed that they will launch an attack sooner or later. It is only a matter of time. 9) OK, you make me an offer. How much would you pay 10) One lesson we have drawn from the 20th century is that human resources are more important than natural resources in the development of a nation. 11) Many teachers are concerned about a lack of communal spirit among some young people. 12) It was a very generous offer. He said that he would pay me $ 100,000 a year as personnel manager. 13) Today the corruption problem has become a matter of international concern, 14) She suddenly walked out of the room without offering any explanation. 15) These tough competitions can drive young people crazy. 16) I'm sorry I can't let you use my car now. I will have to drive my wife to the airport. 17) What he said the other day sounded very vague. I don't really know what he was driving at. 4. Give the Chinese of the following abbreviations. Unit3B 1）It's encouraging to see these children making progress. 2) It wouldn't hurt you any to do a bit of housework. 3) For the Chinese, July 1, 1997 is a day to remember forever. 4) Is it necessary for every staff member to wear the company uniform at work 5) In order to live close to nature, more and more city dwellers are moving to the suburbs. 6) They lifted a rock only to drop it on their own feet, as a Chinese saying goes. 7) She isn't asking much. She simply wants to be taken seriously. 8) Their goal is to break into the overseas market and compete with giant IT companies. 9) Are you willing to make some sacrifices now in order to reach some long-term goals 10) As everyone knows, China is a developing country. Therefore it is unjustifiable to require her to perform obligations of developed countries. 11) I'm shocked that the idea that women's place is the home has found favor with both men and women in some parts of our country. 12) The suspect couldn't produce any proof that he wasn't at the place of murder when it was committed. 5. Put the verbs in brackets in the right tense form, and add an auxiliary or a modal verb where necessary. Unit4A 3. Translate. 1) There are still hundreds of millions of people in the world today who earn less than a dollar a day. 2) So many people get stomach cancer. I suspect that the water we drink may be seriously polluted. 3) We have earned strong support of the government to make smoking illegal in public places. 4) He has earned the great admiration of the people as an honest government official. 5) Old people in China today are not inclined to live with their children. 6) I am inclined to look at things from the bright side. 7) The smugglers seem to know all our actions. I suspect that someone among us is passing secret information to them. 8) She says that she just doesn't feel inclined to work today. 9) We could not identify the body because it was too badly burnt. 10) These people roam from place to place without regular jobs and without social identity. More and more people now regard it as unfair. 11) I still regard it as important for our young people to care about their national identity. 12) With regard to flood control, I am still inclined to think that to plant more trees is more important than anything else. Unit4B 1) Wherever there are air and water, life is possible. 2) Jogging every day, he has lost five pounds this month. 3) Two of them talked in a whisper so as not to disturb the other guests. 4) We'll let you know as soon as the personnel department reaches a decision. 5) All those who work for the good of their community heart and soul/whole-heartedly deserve our respect. 6) HIV may live in the body for years before symptoms appear. 7)The moment she got home，Susan flung herself on the sofa，utterly exhausted． 8)I have a feeling that Professor Liu doesn’t like the way some college students are dressed． 9)After the accident，the owner of the mine was made to adopt safety measures． 10)Yesterday morning，the manager went off without telling anybody，leaving secret papers all over on the desk． 1 1)Writing in a journal can help you to release emotions even if you are not able to talk to others about how you are feeling． 12)The reason he gave—that he didn’t notice the traffic light tum red-一is not convincing． 13)Life does not always go as smoothly as you’d like．The better you can handle stress，the less it will control your life． 14)Between us—my father and me—an understanding began to grow after we opened our hearts to each other that night． 15)Severe and prolonged fatigue，night sweats，fever，loss of appetite and weight-all these could be symptoms of AIDS． Unit7A 3. Translate. 1) Our school sports meet is due to take place next Saturday. 2) Due to the repeated floods and droughts, farming has been very unstable in that area. 3) She suddenly realized that their rent would be due the next day. 4) They finally identified the object flying due north as a swan. 5) Many people believe that in due course Chinese farmers will learn to compete successfully in international markets. 6) With due respect, I don't think we should adopt a wait-and-see policy. 7) According to this agreement, the two countries should inform each other of their major military actions. 8) He was criticized because he did not take immediate action when he was informed that the submarine had sunk. 9) Although he had lived in this little hut all his life, Zhu Geliang was extremely well-informed. 10) During the cultural revolution, people were not only encouraged but also forced to inform on each other. 11) At that time scholars strongly advised us to preserve the city wall. But we were not far-sighted enough to adopt their proposal. 12) To see how he loved his mother, you would never guess that he was adopted. 13) This classical novel describes a group of people in the Song Dynasty, who, like Robin Hood, robbed the rich to help the poor. 14) They robbed her of everything she had and threw her out of the car. 15) Don't ever reach out for things that do not belong to you, because sooner or later you will be caught. 16) Our goal is to build a society that is rich, free and just. But we can't reach that destination without pain and suffering. 17) I had a terrible dream. I dreamed that I was running after something I wanted. But it was always beyond my reach. 18) At that time, Cao Cao believed that final victory was within his easy reach. He didn't know that a terrible defeat was waiting for him. Unit7B 1) My uncle says that if he were five years younger, he would work toward a Ph.D. degree. 2) If nations could really respect each other, war would be a thing of the past. 3) Would Michael Dell hav~ done better if he hadn't quit but had finished college? 4) He believes that if it hadn't been for his handicap he might not have achieved so much. 5) He said that he wouldn't have succeeded if former scientists hadn't paved the way for him. 6) What I want is to care and be cared about. I don't think I'm asking too much. 7) To his surprise, instead of being criticized, he was praised for his courage to challenge authority. 8) If the man in the water had been selfish, he wouldn't have passed the lifeline on to others again and again. 9) I feel it a great honor to be invited to this meeting. I’m very proud of being able to sit among so many outstanding people. 10) But for such forms of high-tech communications as satellites and computers, news and messages wouldn’t be able to travel so quickly. Unit10A 1) How do you account for his strange behavior? 2) Let's form a circle so that we can see each other when we talk, 3) He appointed five people to handle the case, 4) She claims to possess an unusual ability -- the ability to cure diseases simply by her magic hand. 5) In the story, this evil spirit often appeared in the form of a pretty lady. 6) Where can I get a roll of film? 7) He rolled up the painting and said that he wouldn't part with it for anything less than half a million. 8) A woman lawyer has been recently appointed to the Supreme Court. 9) Poverty alone cannot account for the increase of the crime rate. 10) A big stone suddenly rolled down the hill. 11) He just rolled his eyes philosophically and smiled. 12) Let's roll up our sleeves and start working... 13) He hoped that he would be appointed (as) the deputy general manager. 14) Just give us a brief account of what actually happened. 15) The police found a lot of valuables in his possession which he could not account for. 16) Our two countries should never fight again on any account. Unit10B 1) Never before in history has the country been so prosperous as it is now. 2) Not a single word did he utter throughout the half-day debate. 3) At the head of the parade marched the guards of honor. 4) Hardly had the two of them met when they began joking about each other. 5) Not until Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang's hut for the third time did the latter agree to give up his life as a hermit. 6) Not only didshe refuse to accept the award for the best director, she also refused to gix any explanation. 7) Nowhere else in the country have I seen such beautiful gardens as in Suzhou. 8) At one end of the room is a CEO-type of desk; behind it stands a large bookcase. 9) Present at the commencement were teachers, parents and a vice-minister of education 10) Only at home does he feel at ease though he's a great traveler and has been to man countries. Unit3A 1)This is an utter waste of time and money．They must be OUt of their mind tO build this terrible thing by the beautiful lake． 2)It is utterly impossible tO be 100％sure about the safety of nuclear waste． 3)She did not utter a single word throughout the discussion． 4)This letter amounted tO a last warning． 5)I did go tO a university and got a degree，but they did not amount tO much． 6)By the end of last year，our foreign exchange reserve amounted to nearly$250 billion． 7)You can prevent young people from talking about these things，but you can’t stop them from thinking about them． 8)Anybody in his right mind will know that we need both freedom and discipline．Either we have both，or we have neither． 9)It is now quite dangerous to walk in the streets during rush hours，especially when you have something on your mind． 10)I really have a mind tO buy a house in the suburbs．I just hate this noise and pollution in the city． 1 1)The head coach will resign after theWorld Cup． 12)Luckilyour people are not resigned to the existence of corruption． 13)The resignation of the defense minister amounted to the end of the coalition government． 14)She handed in her resignation，but declared that she was innocent and believed that her name would be cleared SOOn． 15)The provincial government promises to dear the province of all drug producers in 5 years〃 16)The Afghan people hope that the dark clouds of war will now clear and they can all live in peace． Unit13B 4. 1) He's terribly sorry for what he said to you the other day. Can you forgive him? 2) I'm very proud of what our country has achieved over the past twenty years or so. 3) We were shocked at what he had done to his employees. 4) Doctor Lin's study is not about violence, but about how television gives children a false sense of reality. 5)Contrary to what people think，the new chairman(dean)is an easy-gomg person. 6)Part of a c011ege’s business is to put its students in touch with what the best human minds have thought． 7)I don't think there’s any question as to whether it’s the boy’s money or his account. 8)The film is about how a promising young economist becomes a crimlnal. 9)The coupIe talked about different things as they did the dishesand then got onto the subiect of whether white people should marry black people． 10)Fully aware of how important their work is to the defense of their countrythey are determined to make a good job of it． Unit15A ，，句子改写：1) At midnight the soldiers received the order that they were to open fire on the enemy in half an hour. 2) After a survey, the faculty came to the conclusion that the majority of today's college students are ready to work for the common good. 3) We have to face the fact that China still has a long way to go toward modernization in spite of her economic growth over the years. 4) I have the feeling that some people are not happy about the changes that have taken place in our coutry 5) The Confucian idea that those who work with their minds should govern while those who work with their hands should be governed is wrong. 6) People all over the country hailed the news that China successfully launched its first space shuttle. 7) Galileo was prepared to prove his theory that two different weights, dropped simultaneously from the same height, would reach the ground at the same time. 8) The defense committee explicitly expressed the opinion that his paper lacked depth and was not up to standard. 9) The accusation that the director had taken bribes was later withdrawn. 10) After interviewing a large number of college students over 30 years, the author came to the conclusion that every college generation is defined by the social events of its age. 11) The knowledge that their parents are not perfect is one of the growing pains every child will have to go through sooner or later. P3933. 1) To maintain their 800-year old castle, the family decided to sell the sword with which their ancestors had fought many battles. 2) As a child, Galileo was constantly asking questions, many of which adults a~ound him were often unable to answer. 3) Professor Carlson, from whom Li Fangfang and some of his friends are learning English, is an expert in teaching English as a second language. 4) The micrometer is an instrument by wh!ch/by means of which very accurate measurements can be made. 5) The pipe-line, through which 14,000,000 tons of oil flow every year, is referred' to as "the third river" of the country. 6) Iron is converted into steel by various processes, all of which involve heating it to very high temperatures. 7) The brush is depressed by a spring, the tension of which is adjustable. 8) Insurance and tourism are services in which many nations specialize, 9) She will never forget the peasant family with whom she lived for three years in the countryside. 10) Inconvenient as barter obviously is, it represents a great step forward from a state of selfsufficiency in which every person had to be a jack-of-all-trades and master of none. 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/971d4f36b4360b4c2e3f5727a5e9856a57122643.html