英语综合教程1考试

Unit1

Cloze

Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.

How can students do well at school? Are straight-A students always those who are the brightest? Students are very interested in getting answers to questions like these as achieving academic (1) excellence is, and will always be, one of their top priorities (2) at school. A professor of education who has recently conducted (3) a survey on the subject revealed that top grades do not always go to the brightest students. When some basic principles (4) are followed, everyone can become a top student. To begin (5) with, study should always be the number one priority (6)for a student. Study time is always guaranteed(保证) and should never be compromised (7) for personal recreation such as movies, TV programs or snacks. In addition (8), learning to be organized is very important. Keeping everything in its place and filing (9) class notes in order are two good examples. S

peaking (10) up in class and asking questions is another winning formula (11). A student can clarify any doubts by asking questions. Participation / Participating (12) in group study is another help. By

framing tentative test questions based (13) on class notes, students can help each other prepare for tests. Last but not least (14), always hand in neat work. A student who turns in neat work is already on the w

ay (15) to scoring an A. A student may suffer from different kinds of pressure (16) at school, but if he follows these principles in his studies, sooner or later he will become a top student. Translation

Translate the following sentences into English, using the words an

d expressions given in brackets.

1) 法官要求记者不要公开受害人的姓名。(disclose)

The judge asked the reporters not to disclose the name of the victim.

2) 老师费尽苦心务使我们全都理解他说的话。(take pains to do sth.)

The teacher took pains to make sure that we all understood what he said.

3) 最近学校在学业优秀的学生中进行了一项调查。(conduct, attain)

Recently the school conducted a survey among those students who have attained academic excellence.

4) 他说他要接受这份工作，我们要求他写封信证实。(confirm) He said he would accept the job, so we have asked him to confirm his acceptance by writing us a letter.

5) 乔治学习很努力，他要尽量利用学习的机会。(make the most of)

George studies very hard. He wants to make the most of his chance to learn.

6) 我们不能去。第一，天太冷。另外，我们正忙着。(to begin with)

We can’t go. To begin with, it’s too cold. Besides, we’re busy.

7) 该是有人公开讲清楚这些基本事实的时候了。(speak up) It’s about time that someone spoke up for these basic truths / facts.

8) 此时此刻你应该工作而不该在床上躺着。(instead of) You should be working instead of lying there in bed at this time of the day.

9) 他发言时，我要记些笔记。(jot down)

I’ll jot down some notes while he’s speaking. 10) 我自己无法提起这个箱子，它太重了。(on one’s own)

I can’t carry the suitcase on my own; it’s too heavy.

Unit2

Task 2: Translate the following sentences into English, using the modal auxiliaries given in brackets.

1)探险队此时可能已经到达山顶。（might）

The expedition might have reached the top of the mountain by now.

2) 如果日程安排有变化，请及时告诉我。（should）

If there should be any change in the schedule, please let me know in time. Or: Should there be any change in the schedule, please let me know in time.

3) 乘客必须在航班出发前45分钟办理登机手续。（must）Passengers must check in (no later than) 45 minutes prior to flight departure.

4) 快点走！要是错过这次音乐会就太可惜了。（would）Hurry up! It would be a pity to miss the concert. 5) 站在远处的那个人不可能是李先生，他昨天下午去纽约了。（can）The man standing in the distance can’t be Mr. Li, for he left for New York yesterday afternoon.

Cloze

Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.

Many of us these days are learning a foreign language. We are interested in learning another language because we know that knowledge of another language and culture will increase our career opportunities, broaden our horizons(眼界，见识)and enrich our life. Since learning a foreign language is of such importance, no doubt (1) people are constantly looking for more efficient (2) ways of language learning. Most people say the best way to learn a language is to stay in the country where (3) it is spoken. It is true those who go to a native country have an advantage (4) over those who don’t. But living abroad needs money, and not everyone can afford (5) to do so. Those who don’t go abroad may turn to language schools for help. Language schools usually claim (6) that they can teach students to speak the language they want to learn fluently (7) within 3 to 6 months because they have more qualified (8) teachers and better facilities. To a certain extent (9), a good teacher is indeed important in language learning, but it would be ridiculous (10) to claim that any teacher has discovered a perfect (11) way of teaching English in every possible situation. In

fact, there are as (12) many good methods of teaching a language as there are good teachers, because (13) every teacher is an individual (14) with his / her own personality. What a student needs to remember then is to find out a method that best suits himself / herself.

Translation

Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.

1) 这个婴儿还不会爬(crawl)，更不要说走了。(let alone) The baby can’t even crawl yet, let alone walk!

2) 威尔声称谋杀案发生时他正和一群朋友吃饭，但是我认为他在说谎。(claim, in one’s opinion)

Will claimed he was dining with a group of friends at the time of the murder, but in my opinion he told a lie.

3) 一定程度上阅读速度与阅读技巧密切相关；有了阅读技巧，你就可以更好地应对课外阅读了。(to a certain extent, relate … to …, cope with)

To a certain extent the speed of reading is closely related to reading skills; and with reading skills you can cope with outside class reading better.

4) 你检查一下引擎(engine)看看出了什么问题好吗？(take a look)

Can you take a look at the engine to see what’s wrong?

5) 有些人想当然地认为日语(Japanese)中的每一个词在汉语中都有对应的词语。(assume, equivalent)

Some people assume that there is a Chinese equivalent for every Japanese word.

6) 我们已将所有的相关信息告知了警方。(relevant)

We have passed all relevant information on to the police.

7) 关于那件事你问我再多的问题也没用，因为我是不会回答你的。(it’s no use)

There is no use asking me any more questions about that matter because I won’t answer.

8) 事先没有仔细阅读合同(contract)就签了名是吉姆的错误。(on one’s part)

It was a mistake on Jim’s part to sign the contract without reading it carefully. 9) 他们拒绝向我们提供所需要的全部信息。(provide …with)

They refused to provide us with all the information we need.

10) 这起事故与三年前发生的一起事故极为相似。(similar to) This accident is very similar to the one that happened three years ago.

11) 这部影片是根据莎士比亚的戏剧改编的。(base on) The film is based on a play by Shakespeare.

12) 如果你的英语和电脑技能都掌握得好，那么你在谋职时就一定比别人更有优势。(have an advantage over)

If you have a good command of English and computer skills, you will surely have an advantage over others in finding a job.

Unit3

Cloze

Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.

My mother and I always enjoyed our chat together under a pine tree in the park. At our recent (1) meeting, however, her pale face took me by surprise (2). I asked her what was wrong, and her sad / solemn (3) look and silence made me believe that she was keeping (4) something bad from me. Apparently, something serious was disturbing (5) her. At first, she remained silent. Finally, after my persistent inquiries (6), she could not hold it any longer and admitted (7) to me that she had a very serious heart disease. It

suddenly occurred (8) to me that three years ago, she had heart surgery (9) but her condition did not improve afterwards and now there were hardly any options (10) left. I reached over and wrapped my arms tightly (11) around my mother and cried. As we sat there that cool April afternoon soaking (12) up the sun and smelling the fresh scent (13) of the grass, I had one wish in my heart that I could have more gatherings (14) with my mother in the days to come.

Translation

Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressionsgiven in brackets.

1) 我们是好朋友，可他居然将这么大的一件事瞒着我，实在令我吃惊。(keepsth. from, take sb. by surprise)

We are good friends; however, he kept such an important matter from me, whichtook me by surprise. 2) 在毕业典礼(commencement)上，她感到喉头哽咽，但她仍然忍住了泪水。

(a lump in one’s throat, fight back) At the commencement, she felt a lump in her throat but fought back her tears.

3) 汤姆昨晚和我聊天，他告诉我他的病已经得到控制，不需做外科手术。(chatwith, under control)

Tom chatted with me last night. He told me that his disease had been broughtunder control, and there was no need for surgery. 4) 听说她的车驶离了公路，她的父母担心得要命。(run off, be worried sick)

Her parents were worried sick when they knew that she had run off the highway.

5) 她满面愁容，不知有何心事。(on one’s mind)

She looks very worried; I wonder what’s on her mind. 6) 他是个害羞和安静的男孩，在走上讲台叙述自己的经历之前，他悄悄地坐在礼堂(auditorium)的一角整理着思绪。(gather one’s thoughts)

He is a shy and silent boy. Before he went onto the stage to share his experiences,he sat quietly in a corner of the auditorium, gathering his thoughts.

7) 在乐队干了几年后，他又做回了独立音乐人(solo musician)，于是他的事业又回到了原点。(come full circle, career)

After several years of working in a band, he has now gone back to being a solomusician, so his career has come full circle.

8) 自己的儿子长成了一个能干的生意人，他总算放心了。(turn into, to one’s relief)

To his relief his son has turned into a capable businessman.

Unit4

Cloze Complete the following passage with words chosen from this unit. The initial letter of each is given.

When I was a child, I was really proud of having a father who was a well respected doctor. I beamed (1) whenever my teachers said that I was set to become an honorable (2) man like my father. However, all this changed when I grew into a teenager. I felt awkward (3) that everybody around me only remembered me as Dr. Song’s son. I protested (4) and told them that I would prefer to stand on my own two feet. However, my complaints (5) were never taken seriously and I continued to hear compliments (6) about me, which were really meant for my father. I then grew very stubborn (7) and even refused to call my father “Dad.” Although my father frowned (8) whenever I called him “Lao Song,” my attitude towards hi m, as I now recall (9), did not change until I had a car accident one day. I hit a young man’s car

and panicked (10) as he threatened to beat me up when I told him

I had no car insurance (11). When I got off my car and surveyed

(12) the damage, I could not help groaning (13). Out of fear, I told him “I’m Dr. Song’s son.” At this, a sign of recognition (14) lit up his face; he smiled and forgave me. What could have been a very difficult situation turned out to befine just because I was Dr. Song’s son. How th ankful I felt towards my father.

Translation

Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets.

1) 很多老师不赞同这种做法。(frown on)

Many teachers frowned on this practice.

2) 当我想从草地上穿过去的时候，有位老人在旁边怒视着我。(glare at)

An old man glared at me when I was trying to cut across the lawn.