英语期末复习

英语复习材料

1. 那是个正式的宴会，我照妈妈对我讲的那样穿着礼服去了。 As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to.

2. 他的女友劝他趁抽烟的坏习惯还未根深蒂固之前把它改掉。 His girlfriend advised him to get out of/get rid of his bad habit of smoking before it took hold.

3. 他们预料到下几个月电的需求量很大，决定增加生产。 Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production. .

4;据说比尔因一再违反公司的安全规章而被解雇。 It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules.

5. 据报道地方已采取适当措施避免严重缺水的可能性。 It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage.

Unit2

1) 半个小时过去了，但末班车还没来。我们只好走回家。Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home.

2) 玛丽看上去对汉语考试很担心，因为她还没有背熟课文。 Mary seems to be very worried about the Chinese exam because she hasn’t learned the texts by heart.

3) 既然篮球赛已被推迟，我们不妨去参观博物馆。Since the basketball match has been postponed, we might as well visit the museum.

4) 个二次世界大战期间他一直和父母住在澳大利亚。 He stayed in Australia with his parents all the way through Wall 2

5) 自1985年从南京大学毕业至今，可以说我与我的大学同学失去了联系。 Since I graduated from Nanjing University in 1985, I have kind of lost touch with my classmates.

Unit3

1) 正如科学家所预言的那样，全球污染成了人类面临的最严重的问题之一。 As is predicted by scientists, global pollution has become one of the most serious problems humans are faced with.

2) 谋求这些职位的竞争很激烈——今年的求职者是去年的五倍。 Competition for these jobs is very tough –we have five times as many applicants this year as we did last year.

3) 正如事实表明的那样，教育大纲应当符合国家的经济发展计划。 As the facts show, educational programs need to fit into the national plan for economical development.

4) 这辆汽车太费油，而且价钱几乎是我想付的两倍The car burns too much gas, and moreover, the price is almost twice as much as I intend to pay.

5) 要了解一起重大的国际事件，我们首先需要考虑其历史与政治背景。 To understand a great international event, we, first of all, need to consider the historical and political background to it.

Unit4

1) 据报道，联合国斡旋者制定出了他们希望双方都能接受的方案。 It is reported that UN mediators have worked out a plan which they hope will be acceptable to both sides.

2) 多丽丝小心翼翼的在森林里行走，害怕遭到大蛇的攻击。Doris walked in the forest cautiously, afraid of being attacked by giant snakes.

3) 地震、台风和其他自然灾害无法防止，但可以采取行动保护生命财产安全。 Earthquakes, typhoons and other natural disaters cannot be prevented, but action can be taken to protect life and property.

4) 我买了新的一期我最喜欢的体育杂志就赶紧回家，急着想读之自娱。 I bought a new issue of my favorite sports magazine and hurried home, anxious to amuse myself reading it.

5) 海伦缺乏自信。我从未遇到过像他那样没有自信的人。 Helen lacks confidence. I’ve never known anyone so unsure of herself.

Unit5

1) 我不太清楚哪儿你能找到个好木工——你最好四处打听打听。I’m not sure where you can find a good carpenter---you’d better ask around.

2) 他感到有点尴尬，赶紧清了清喉咙，抬头看着墙上的画。 Feeling a little embarrassed, he quickly cleared his throat and looked up at the painting on the wall.

3) 迈克尔去世了，留下三个儿子、两个女儿和妻子伊丽莎白。 Michael was survived by three sons, two daughters, and his wife Elizabeth.

4) 作为金融专家，威廉建议我们投资股票市场。As a financial expert, William advised us to invest our money in the stock market.

5) 我们这些小零售商无法和超市在价格和销售等方面竞争。 We small retailers can’t compete with supermarkets in pricing and sales.

Unit6

1. 在我上大学之前，祖父对我说的那几句充满智慧的话给我留下了深刻印象。 Before I went off to university, my grandfather gave me a few words of wisdom which impressed me deeply.

2. 千万别把我的伤势告诉我父母，我会很感激你的。Never tell my parents about my injuries and I’ll be very grateful to you (for it).

3. 我们有几个同事在会上提出了改进工作环境的合理。 At the meeting some of our colleagues put forward sensible suggestions about improving our working environment.

4. 迫于工会压力，资方同意给工人增加10%的工资。。The management has/have agreed to grant the workers a 10% pay rise in response to union pressure . 5. 女主人考虑得很周到，在我们到来之前把房子打扫得干干净净。 It was very thoughtful of the hostess to give the house a thorough cleaning before we arrived.

Unit7

1) 当地一家公司承担了此项工程，但工程没完工就破产了。 A local business undertook the project but went bankrupt before it was completed.

2) 我和你做笔交易—你替我洗车，我晚上把车借给你开。 Let’s make a deal—you wash my car, and I’ll let you use it tonight.

3) 我们到达那个我们本以为已毁于那次大地震的村庄时，却发现它只受到轻微损失。We got to the village which we thought must have been wiped out in the severe earthquake, only to find it slightly damaged.

4) 我的花园即干燥又背阴。在那样的环境里，很少有植物能茁壮成长。My garden is dry and shady—few plants thrive in that condition.

5) 那位电影明星的死亡至今仍被谜团笼罩着。 Mystery still surrounds the exact truth behind the film star’s death/exact circumstance of the film star’s death.

Unit8

1) 没有个人档案，求职者很难指望受雇当老师。Without his personal file, an applicant can hardly expect to get/ be employed as a teacher.

2) 有了足够的冰，我们就能冰这些饮料了。 With enough ice, we would be able to chill the drinks.

3) 依我愚见，阅读是打发闲暇的最悦人方式。In my humble opinion, reading us the most pleasant way to spend one’s leisure.

4) 有人说，美国运动员迈克尔•菲尔普斯在2008北京奥运会上赢得8块金牌简直是奇迹。 Some people said it was simply a miracle that the American athlete Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

5) 洗衣机坏了，我们只能用手洗衣服了。 The washing machine has broken down, so we have to wash our clothes

Unit1 单词

off and on from time to time; sometimes 断断续续地；有时 possibility n. 可能（性）

take hold become established 生根，确立

bore vt. make (sb.) become tired and lose interest 使（人）厌烦

associate vt. join or connect together; bring in the mind 使联系起来；使联想

assignment n. a piece of work that is given to a particular person（分配的）工作，任务，作业

turn out produce 编写；生产，制造

agony▲ n. very great pain or suffering of mind or body （身心的）极度痛苦

assign vt. give as a share or duty 分配，分派 anticipate vt. expect 预期，期望

tedious a. boring and lasting for a long time 乏味的；冗长的 reputation n. 名声；名誉

nability n. lack of power, skill or ability ，无力

inspire vt. fill (sb.) with confidence, eagerness, etc. 激励，鼓舞

formal a. (too) serious and careful in manner and behavior; based on correct or accepted rules 刻板的，拘谨的；正式的，正规的 rigid a. (often disapproving) fixed in behavior, views or methods; strict 一成不变的；严格的

hopelessly ad. very much; without hope 十分，极度；绝望地 excessively ad. 过分地

out of date old-fashioned 过时的

prim a. (usu. disapproving) (of a person) too formal or correct in behavior and showing a dislike of anything rude; neat 古板的，拘谨的；循规蹈矩的；整洁的 primly

severe a. completely plain; causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, etc. 朴素的；严重的，剧烈的 necktie n. tie 领带 jaw n. 颌，颚

comic▲ a. 滑稽的；喜剧的 n. 连环漫画（册） antique n. 古物，古玩

tackle vt. try to deal with 处理，应付 essay n. 散文，小品文；论说文

distribute vt. divide and give out among people, places, etc. 分发，分配，分送

finally ad. at last 最终，终于

face up to be brave enough to accept or deal with 勇敢地接受或对付

scan v. look through quickly 浏览，粗略地看 spaghetti n. 意大利式细面条

title n. a name given to a book, film, etc. 标题，题目 vt. give a name to 给…加标题，加题目于

extraordinary a. very unusual or strange 不同寻常的；奇特的 sequence n. 一连串相关的事物；次序，顺序

imagen. a picture formed in the mind 形象；印象；（图）像 adult n. a fully grown person or animal 成年人；成年动物 humor n. 心情；幽默，诙谐

recall vt. bring back to the mind; remember 回想起，回忆起 argument n. 论据，论点；争论

respectable a. (of behavior, appearance, etc.) socially acceptable 可敬的；体面的；文雅的 put down write down 写下

recapture vt. (lit) bring back into the mind; experience again 再现；再次经历

relive vt. experience again, esp. in one's imagination 再体验，重温

violate vt. act against 违背，违反

compose vt. write or create (music, poetry, etc.) 创作 turn in hand in (work that one has done) 交（作业） command n.,v.命令，指令

discipline n. punishment; order kept (among school-children, soldiers, etc.) 惩罚，处分；纪律

what's more in addition, more importantly 而且，此外；更有甚者 contempt▲ n. 轻视，轻蔑

ridicule n. making or being made fun of 嘲笑，嘲弄；被戏弄 open-hearted a. sincere, frank 诚挚的

hold back prevent the expression of (feelings, tears, etc.) 控制（感情、眼泪等）

avoid vt. keep or get away from 避免

demonstration n. act of showing or proving sth. 表明；证明 career n. 生涯，事业；职业 seal n. 印，图章

essence▲ n. the most important quality of a thing 本质；精髓 congratulation n. (usu. pl) expression of joy for sb.'s success, luck, etc. 祝贺，恭喜

unit2 单词

cabbie n. (infml) a taxi driver

be lost in/lose oneself in be absorbed in, be fully occupied with 专心致志于

windshield n. (AmE) the glass window in the front of a car, truck, etc. （汽车的）挡风玻璃

cab n. a taxi 出租车

available a. able to be used, had or reached 可用的；可得到的 apologetically ad. showing or saying that one is sorry for some fault or wrong 道歉地，带着歉意地

or something (infml)(used when you are not very sure about what you have just said) 诸如此类的事

go ahead continue; begin

know/learn by heart memorize, remember exactly 记住，能背出 estimate vt. form a judgement about 估计 might/may(just) as well 不妨，（也）无妨 not much of a not a good 不太好的

keep up continue without stopping 保持

correspondence n. the act of writing, receiving or sending letters; letters 通信（联系）；信件

practically ad. almost

kid n. (infml) a child all the way 自始至终，一直 neighborhood n. 街坊；四邻

kind/sort of (infml) a little bit, in some way or degree 有几分，有点儿

lose touch 失去联系

a couple of 几个；一对，一双 guy n. 家伙；伙计

tough a. (infml) unfortunate; difficult; strong 不幸的；困难的；坚固的；坚强的

on one's mind 挂记在心头

keep in touch (with) （与…）保持联系，保持接触 come up happen, occur, esp. unexpectedly （尤指意想不到地）发生，出现

shrug v. lift (the shoulders) slightly 耸（肩） urge v. try very hard to persuade 力劝，催促 postpone vt. delay 推迟，使延期 reference n. 提及，谈到；参考，查阅 absolutely ad. completely 完全地，极其 absolute .

reunion▲ n. （家人、朋友、同事等久别后的）重聚 go by (of time) pass （时间）逝去

hang out (infml) stay in or near a place, not doing very much 闲荡；徘徊

every now and then sometimes, at times mostly ad. almost all; generally 几乎全部；多半，大体awful a. (infml) (used to add force) very great; very bad or unpleasant 非常的，极大的；可怕的，糟糕的

choke v. （使）窒息，堵塞

choke up become too upset to speak （因激动等）哽得说不出话；堵塞

destination n. 目的地

skip▲ v. 略过，跳过；跳跃

sorrowful a. showing or causing sadness 伤心的，悲伤的 sorrow n.

in the distance far away

unpack v. take out (things) from (a suitcase, etc.) 打开 right away at once

unit3 单词

attitude n. 看法；态度

likely a. probable 可能的 ad. probably 可能

privileged a. having a special advantage 有特权的 privilege n. 特权 minority n. 少数

do without 没有…而设法对付过去 highly ad. very 很，非常

risky a. full of danger; full of the possibility of failure, loss, etc. 危险的；有风险的

nasty a. very unpleasant 令人难受的 brutish a. 野兽般的，野蛮的

anyway ad. (used to change the subject of a conversation or to support an idea or argument) anyhow 不管怎么说 put/turn the clock back 倒退，开倒车

cut off stop providing (sth.); remove (sth.) by cutting 切断，中断；切下，剪下

competition n. 竞争；比赛

bring about make (sth.) happen 引起，导致 technology n. 技术

moreover ad. 而且，再者

inquiring a. showing an interest in knowing about things 好问的，爱探索的

inquire v. 询问

global a. worldwide, of the whole earth 世界的，全球的 suppress▲ vt. keep from appearing 抑制；压制 initiative n. 首创精神；主动 inventiveness n. 发明才能，创造力 slow down make slower 减慢 rate n. 速度；比率

ensure vt. make sure 保证，确保 democratic a. 民主的

informed a. 有知识的，了解情况的；明智的 inform vt. 告诉，通知 expert n. 专家

at the moment now 此刻，目前

in two minds 犹豫不决；三心二意

steady a. constant; firm 平稳的；稳定的 evident a. clear, obvious 明显的 cartoon n. 漫画；动画片 element n. 成分；元素 astronomy▲ n. 天文学

audience n. 观众；听众；读者

series n. 连续；系列；系列节目 fiction n. 小说；虚构

harness vt. control and make use of 驾驭；利用 background n. 背景

acid a., n. 酸（性的）；酸味的（物质） greenhouse n. 温室

nuclear a. 原子核的；核心的 weapon n. 武器

genetic▲ a. 基因的；遗传（学）的 engineering n. 工程；工程学 basis n. 基础

lie in exist or be found in 在于 rote n. 死记硬背

learn by rote 死记硬背地学习 relevance n. 相关，关联

in terms of 从…方面（或角度）来说；按照，根据 equation n. 等式，方程（式）

brief a. short; quick 简洁的；短暂的 accurate a. exact 准确的，精确的 mathematical a. 数学的 halve vt. 将…减半

tend vi. be likely to happen or have a particular characteristic or effect 倾向，趋向

in the form of having the shape of; existing in a particular form 呈…的形状；以…形式

precise a. exact 精确的

qualitative a. 定性的；性质上的

grasp n. understanding 掌握，了解 concept n. 概念

sufficient a. as much as is needed, enough 充分的，足够的 convey vt. make (ideas, feelings, etc.) known to another 传达；表达

diagram n. 图表；图解 framework n. 框架；结构 molecular a. 分子的 biology n. 生物学

transistor n. 晶体管；晶体管收音机

put across cause to be understood 解释清楚，使被理解 proportion n. 比例；部分

truly ad. 真正地；确实地 magic n. 魔术；魔力

fit into be part of a situation, system, etc.；be part of a group of people or things 适合；符合；属于 responsibility n. 责任

educate vt. teach or train 教育

entertain vt. give pleasure to; have as a guest 给…以欢乐；招待

hence ad. as a result, therefore; from this time 因此；从此

contact vt. get in touch with 与…接触

alien▲ a. foreign; strange 外国的；陌生的 civilization n. 文明

unit4 单词

driveway n. 宅旁私家车道 mow v. 修剪（草坪），刈（草） comprehend vt. understand fully lawn n. 草地，草坪

turn away refuse to help (sb.) or to allow (sb.) to enter a place 拒绝帮助；不让…进入

weed v. 除去…的杂草；除草 n. 杂草，野草 assume vt. suppose 假设；以为

compliment▲ vt. praise 赞扬 n. 赞美的言辞或行为

work out plan; solve; calculate 制定出；解决；算出

weekly a. happening once a week or every week 每周的；一周一次的

clean up make clean and tidy 打扫，清除

helpful a. giving help; useful 有帮助的；有用的 do with (used in questions with what) 对待，处理 determination n. 决心，决定

personnel n. 人事部门；全体人员，全体职员 apprentice n. 学徒

capacity n. the ability to understand or do sth. 能力，才能 micrometer n. 测微计，千分尺

precision n. the quality of being exact 精密；精确（性） turn down refuse 拒绝

graduate v. （使）毕业 n. （尤指大学）毕业生

skilled a. having skill; needing skill 熟练的，有技巧的；技术性的 grinder n. 磨工

grind (ground) vt. 磨，磨碎，碾碎 instrument n. 工具，器械，仪器

for sale intended to be sold 待售 wreck n. 残破物；（尤指失事船只、飞机等的）残骸 call on visit (sb.) for a short time 拜访 banker n. 银行家；银行高级职员

loan vt. lend (sth.) 借，贷 n. 贷款；借，贷 character n. （人的）品德；品质；性格

damn a.，n. (infml) (usu. used in negatives) of even the smallest amount 丝毫

reluctantly ad. 勉强地 reluctant

mortgage▲ n. 抵押借款，按揭

discard vt. (fml)throw away 抛弃 odds and ends 零星杂物，琐碎物品

screen n. 纱门，纱窗；屏；荧屏 hardware n. 五金器具；（计算机的）硬件

spot n. a particular place；a small dirty mark 地点；斑点 confidence n. 信心

amaze vt. surprise (sb.) very much 使惊愕，使诧异 amazement n. 惊愕，诧异 pepper n. 辣椒；胡椒粉 Italian a. 意大利的

diet n. food and drink usually taken by a person or group 日常饮食

send for ask for the arrival of 派人去叫，召唤；派人去取 hunt v. 寻找；打猎

abandon vt. give up completely or forever 抛弃，放弃

property n. land, buildings or both together; sth. which is owned （房）地产；财产

shed n. 小屋，棚 vt. 使脱落；使流出，散发出 sometime ad. 某个时候

sponsor vt. 为…做保证人；主办，发起 n. 保证人；主办者，发起人 amuse vt. cause to laugh or smile; cause to spend time in a pleasant manner 逗乐；给…提供娱乐

approach v. come near(er) to 接近 millionaire▲ n. 百万富翁

pass away (euph) (esp. of a person) die 去世 handle vt. manage; control 管理，处理；操纵 livable fit or pleasant to live in 适于居住的

homey a. (infml) pleasant; like home 舒适的；像家一样的 tractor n. 拖拉机

stature n. 身材，身高；境界 industrialist n. 工业家，实业家 route n. 路线，路程

principle n. guiding rule for behavior; basic truth 信条；原则；原理

vision n. the ability to make great plans for the future; sight; the ability to see 远见；视觉，视力 optimism▲ n. 乐观主义

self-respect n. proper respect for oneself 自尊；自重 above all most important of all 最重要的是

integrity▲ n. quality of being honest and responsible; state of being complete 正直；完整

rung n. （梯子的）横档，梯级 basement▲ n. 地下室

giant a. of great size or force 巨大的 n. 巨人 balance n. 平衡；余额 balance sheet 资产负债表 decimal▲ 小数

create vt. produce or make (esp. sth. new) 创造，创作

unit1----4 Vocabulary 答案

unit1： 1.respectable 2.agony 3.put…down 4.sequence 5.hold

back 6.distribute 7.off and on 8.vivid 9.associate 10.finally 11.turn in 12.tackle

unit2：1) absolutely 2) available 3) every now and then 4) are

urging/ urged 5) destination 6) mostly 7) hangs out 8) right away 9) reunion 10) or something 11) estimate 12) going ahead

unit3：1) brief 2) in terms of 3) cut off 4) tend 5)

anyway 6)precise 7)in the form of 8) initiative 9) convey 10) in two minds 11) concept 12) grasp

unit4：1) wreck 2) balance 3) approaching 4) handle 5)

discard 6) Above all 7) diet 8) do with 9) checked on 10) cleaned up 11) weekly 12) principles