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1、Unit 11. permanent 2. had assembled 3. discharging 4. meekly 5. apprentice 6. partiality 7. obscure 8.exalted 9.intruding 10. cordially11. ambition 12. gallantly 1. transient 2. faded out 3. blew up 4. ruthless 5. trivial 6. in a twinkling 7. under way8. tranquil 9. gorgeous 10. for the time being11
2、. conspicuous 12. exalted1. His dream of becoming a football star faded out as time went by.2. A Boeing 747 aircraft didnt gain enough height to clear the mountain. In a twinkling, it crashed into the mountain and blew up. No one survived the accident.3.Students have easy access to the resources in
3、the library, so they are supposed to make the best of it.4. Titanic, the most luxurious ship in the world at that time, hit an iceberg when she was under way to the US. Consequently, the ship sank into the Atlantic Ocean and thousands of people died in this shipwreck.5. Every summer, all the tourist
4、s pour into this famous beach. They lie packed like sardines on the beach to enjoy the sunbathing.6. They have been to St. Louis once and have a vague general knowledge of its wonders, but the day of their glory is over now. They lapse into a humble silence and learn to disappear when the ruthless e
5、ngineer approaches.A l. A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5. B 6.C 7. C 8. C B l.B 2.D 3.C 4.C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. BUnit 2i1. advocated 2. extravagant 3. vulnerable4. guru5. potential 6. dispel 7. shunned 8. acclaimed 9. enthusiasts 10. stave off 11. attendant 12. venturedii.1. eradicated 2. enthralled 3. obsolete 4. dis
6、proved 5. foster 6. ludicrous 7. apparent 8. avert 9. displaced 10.Compatriots 11.endeavors 12. hailedIV. Translation1. Some cyber gurus claim that the Internet will prevent wars, reduce pollution, and combat various forms of inequality.2. Although the Internet undeniably fosters communications, it
7、will not put an end to war, since wars are by no means caused simply by the failure of different peoples to understand each other adequately.3.The Internet can help reduce energy consumption and pollution only if doing things online genuinely displaces real-world activities4.The poor are not shunnin
8、g the Internet because they cannot afford it. The problem is that they lack the skills to exploit it effectively. Therefore, it makes more sense to aim for universal literacy than universal Internet access.5.Thanks to the Internet, income inequality between people doing similar jobs in different cou
9、ntries has been reduced. However, the inequality between information workers in poor countries and their poorest compatriots has been increased.6.If human nature remains stubbornly unchanged, despite the claims of the techno-prophets, humanity cannot simply invent away its failings. Reading:cdabcaUn
10、it 4i 1.Physical 2.accumulation 3.diversity 4.precipitated5.muscular 6.pathological 7.symptomatic 8.vigorous 9.psychologically10.Anxiety11.restored 12.refreshedii1.manifestations 2.resume 3.precipitate 4.consequence 5.diverse 6.a skimpy 7.taxing 8.prolong 9.overlooked 10.vigor 11.enhanced 12.relapse
11、1. I find that walking along the quiet lake in the evening can provide refreshment from a days sedentary job.2. Exercising and relaxing yourself is often prescribed as an effective cure for fatigue.3. The less active you are, the faster this aging process accelerates, and the more vulnerable you bec
12、ome to physical and psychological problems.4. Even if you keep up dieting, you cannot reduce to the point where you achieve the kind of body-shaping you want.5. People thought he had happy late years during which time he did little but sleep and ate, yet he was often tired and depressed.6. In the pa
13、st when hay was baled by hand and laundry scrubbed on a washboard, people seldom complained of tiredness. However, people feel dragged out and complain a lot in the modern time of labor-saving devices and convenient transportation.Unit 5i1.uniform2.distinguish/recognize3.ascertained4.recognized 5.un
14、ique 6.outlet 7.tactile 8.rigid9.secure 10.acquisition 11.fruitful 12.foundationii1.determined 2.cumulative 3.innate 4.warped5.train6.underlie7.zest8.imposed 9.precept10.a marked 11.forbidding 12. consistencySupplementary Readings A 1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5.CB 1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A 5.D 6.B 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.A1.It i
15、s generally accepted that the upbringing of the child within the home is closely related to the education of the child in school.2.Jennifer is the chief of personnel for the New York Herald Tribune, where she is also responsible for special editorial work in the field of public relations.3.It was tw
16、o years ago that Jeff met Rose at his sisters birthday party. They have been communicating with each other by e-mail since then; the more Jeff knows Rose, the more he likes her.4.This new measure is effective not only in providing job opportunities for the laid-off workers, but in limiting price inc
17、reases.5.Similarly/Likewise, they insufficiently treated the political and economic background of the conspiracy.6.Tremendous capital input has met the needs of rapid economic growth on the one hand and has caused the inflation on the other.Unit 6i.1. as a matter of fact 2. are plagued 3.versus4. ha
18、ve been reflecting on 5. positive 6. is implementing 7. will enroll 8. has been enriched 9. aspiration 10. academic 11. well-informed12. commitment toii. 1. relevance to 2. voiced 3. plague 4. enhance 5. reflected 6. otherwise 7. aspirations 8. rated 9. strenthened 10.has been decliningKey to Supple
19、mentary ReadingsA 1.D 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.B 7.A 8.DB 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.T1.Passing the English examination should enhance your chances of getting the post.2.The discovery of gold in the valleys will enrich the poor mountain area.3.Only when the police confronted her with evidence d
20、id she admit that she had stolen the money.4.The meeting will afford you an opportunity of hearing good public speakers.5.An official statement laid to rest the remaining fears about possible redundancies in the industry.6.Marys pretty bright. As a matter of fact, her teacher told me that shes certa
21、in to get a university place this year.Unit 7i1.downsized 2.dynamic 3.yield 4.hadguaranteed5.inflict 6.budget 7.priority 8.accelerating 9.shirk10.vitally 11.jaopardize 12.criteriaii 1.aggregate 2.excessive 3.scrutiny 4.reap 5.opined 6.casualties 7.inception 8.prosperity 9.paradox10.tangible 11.life
22、expectancy 12.vistasKey to Supplementary ReadingA 1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.D 6.BB 1.F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T 6.T1.Black people in the area complained to the government that they had been subjected to repeated racial attacks from the local police officers.2.The government officials are inclined to apply the scienc
23、e and technology to short-term projects, which is not beneficial to scientific development.3.The previous manager did not want to invest time and money in training the employees who could leave the company anytime, as a result of which there was a serious talent drain.4.We are collecting money for r
24、epairs to the church roof. If any of you would like to make a contribution, we shall be most grateful.5.The scientists are currently focusing on making experiments, in hope of finding effective methods to cure cancers.6.The speech that the chairman delivered at the conference made much sense to rega
25、in the employees confidence.Unit 8i 1. acid 2. shaded 3. knock-on 4. Drain 5. banks 6. spacing 7. band 8. needles 9.filter 10. altitudes 11. variables 12. organismIi 1.assessment 2. variations 3. likely 4.Formally 5.subsequent 6.felled 7.virtually 8.numerous 9.stable 10.fertile 11.that decade 12.cou
26、nterpartKey to Supplementary ReadingA 1.C 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.C 6.D 7.A 8.AB 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.D 7.D 8.B1.Mexico City is one of the most populated cities in the world.2.The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women.3.I either left my credit card at home or in the car
27、 I cant remember which.4.We cant assume the suspects to be guilty simply because theyre decided to remain silent.5.The main question that faces Chinese economists at present is how to use the price levers and the competition system to direct resources into areas which yield better returns. 6.It is a
28、ssumed that in the next 20 years, the most surprising development will take place in the space flight. Now space shuttles are being developed and they can be used many times instead of only once.Unit 9II. Vocabulary Studyi1.applied2.repentance 3.penetrated 4.monkey-like 5.contrast 6.impressed 7.pass
29、ionate 8.awakened9.succeeded10.blossoms 11.expectant 12.oppotunityii 1.tussle 2.gushed 3.quivering 4.lingered 5.attempts 6.grope 7.fragrance 8.persisted in 9.flushed 10.vaguely 11.confounded 12.approaching1.On those days and nights when I was waiting for the results of the Entrance Examination, my h
30、eart was filled with wonder. I wondered what the future held for me, of surprise and excitement or disappointment and sorrow.2.The little girl ran swiftly to catch up with her mother and stretched out her hand to her, crying for more candies and drinks. But the mother persisted that they had bought
31、enough.3.His wife was sent into the operating room. He walked to and fro in the corridor, smoking one cigarette after another. When he saw the door opened, he felt a thrill of tenseness. 4.Under the gaze of his colleagues, He flushed with embarrassment and bowed his head. He casually took up a newsp
32、aper and hid his face behind it, pretending to be reading it.5.They fixed all their attention on the research project on hand. They believed that as long as they didnt lose heart, they would succeed in these experiments in time.6.She had just given birth to an infant when her husband left her. In de
33、spair, she shut herself and the infant in a room, claiming that they would perish together. Thank to the policemen who came in time, the mother and the daughter escaped death by a hairs breath.Unit 12Vocabulary Study:1.proactive 2.disseminate 3.incentive 4.leverage 5.facilitate 6.precedent 7.demonst
34、rated pensation 9.justify 10.implement 11.initiative 12.preventive Key to Supplementary ReadingsDACCBTranslation:1.Electronic communication tools facilitate information sharing by enabling people to send one another messages,files,data and images.2.The only way to differentiate yourself form the com
35、petition is through service.3.The less there is to justify atraditional custom,the harder it is to get rid of it.4.In high school,students should build on their prior knowledge,learning more-varied and more-sophisticated problem-solving techniques.5.You are not required to simply memorize informatio
36、n. You must be able to demonstrate that you can use that information and apply it in a practical way.6.A well-balanced life is necessary to live in todaysworle. Without a well-balanced life a person can neither function properly nor develop into a well-rounded individoual.Unit 14i 1. recognized 2. c
37、redited 3. features 4. expertise 5. considerable 6. supervision 7. flaw 8. recruit 9. twist 10. strain 11. devastate 12. budgeti i 1. let alone 2. spot 3. are supposed to 4. came to light 5. looking into 6. pass on7. replaced with 8. call on 9. Odd 10. appalling 11. submitted 12. AcuteKey to Supplem
38、entary ReadingsA 1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.C 6.D 7.D 8.CB 1.F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.T 7.T 8.F1.All the employees in the company are confident that before too long we will make a wise decision on this.2.Twenty years ago, because of his unemployment, he couldnt afford to buy a bicycle, let alone a car.3.Despite t
39、he fact there was almost no hope of finding the missing boy, the search party still went on looking.4.Unfortunately, George cannot be with us today so I am pleased to accept this reward on his behalf.5.Currently, the individuals who might have caused the accident are under investigation.6. It was su
40、ggested that as the largest non-public high-tech industry in China, they should devote themselves to the development of their own products instead of simply assembling for foreign companies.Editors note: Judson Jones is a meteorologist, journalist and photographer. He has freelanced with CNN for fou
41、r years, covering severe weather from tornadoes to typhoons. Follow him on Twitter: jnjonesjr (CNN) - I will always wonder what it was like to huddle around a shortwave radio and through the crackling static from space hear the faint beeps of the worlds first satellite - Sputnik. I also missed watch
42、ing Neil Armstrong step foot on the moon and the first space shuttle take off for the stars. Those events were way before my time.As a kid, I was fascinated with what goes on in the sky, and when NASA pulled the plug on the shuttle program I was heartbroken. Yet the privatized space race has renewed
43、 my childhood dreams to reach for the stars.As a meteorologist, Ive still seen many important weather and space events, but right now, if you were sitting next to me, youd hear my foot tapping rapidly under my desk. Im anxious for the next one: a space capsule hanging from a crane in the New Mexico
44、desert.Its like the set for a George Lucas movie floating to the edge of space.You and I will have the chance to watch a man take a leap into an unimaginable free fall from the edge of space - live.The (lack of) air up there Watch man jump from 96,000 feet Tuesday, I sat at work glued to the live st
45、ream of the Red Bull Stratos Mission. I watched the balloons positioned at different altitudes in the sky to test the winds, knowing that if they would just line up in a vertical straight line we would be go for launch.I feel this mission was created for me because I am also a journalist and a photo
46、grapher, but above all I live for taking a leap of faith - the feeling of pushing the envelope into uncharted territory.The guy who is going to do this, Felix Baumgartner, must have that same feeling, at a level I will never reach. However, it did not stop me from feeling his pain when a gust of swi
47、rling wind kicked up and twisted the partially filled balloon that would take him to the upper end of our atmosphere. As soon as the 40-acre balloon, with skin no thicker than a dry cleaning bag, scraped the ground I knew it was over.How claustrophobia almost grounded supersonic skydiverWith each tw
48、ist, you could see the wrinkles of disappointment on the face of the current record holder and capcom (capsule communications), Col. Joe Kittinger. He hung his head low in mission control as he told Baumgartner the disappointing news: Mission aborted.The supersonic descent could happen as early as Sunday.The weather plays an impo