1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上Unit 1 Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English after the model, using “much less”Model: Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over extended small talks, much less do they take them out for dinner. (更不用說帶他們出去吃飯了)1. The studen

2、t can hardly speak simple English, much less can he write English articles.(更不用說寫英語文章了)2. He cannot manage a small shop, much less can he manage a big company.（更不用說管理一家大公司了。）3. John couldnt even pick up the boxes, much less could he carry it upstairs.（更不用說把它搬到樓上去了。）4. Ive never seen the man, much le

3、ss have I spoken to him.（更不用說跟他談話了）5. Almost every scientist now finds it impossible to read all the works connected with his own subject, much less to read a lot outside of it.（更不用說大量地閱讀自己學(xué)科以外的東西了） Combine the following sentences using the conjunction “whereas” to introduce a clause which contrasts

4、 with what is said in the main clause.Model : The telephone service is superb here. The postal service is less efficient.The telephone service is superb here, whereas the postal service is less efficient.1. Having meals at home can cost as little as two or three dollars. Eating out at a restaurant i

5、s always more expensive.Having meals at home can cost as little as two or three dollars, whereas eating out at a restaurant is always more expensive.2. We thought she was rather proud. In fact she was just very shy.We thought she was rather proud, whereas in fact she was just very shy.3. we have nev

6、er done anything for them. They have done so much for us.We have never done anything for them, whereas they have done so much for us.4. Natalie prefers to stay for another week. Her husband prefers to leave immediately.Natalie prefers to stay for another week, whereas her husband prefers to leave im

7、mediately.5. Some praise him highly. Others put him down severely.Some praise him highly, whereas others put him down severely.Unit 2Study the two models and rewrite each of the following sentences with the preposition “despite”Model 1: The president went to the dinner though he was seriously ill.Th

8、e president went to the dinner despite his serious illness.Model 2: They decided to carry out the plan though many people were opposed to it.They decided to carry out the plan despite so much opposition.1. They didnt lose heart though they experienced lots of frustration.They didnt lose heart despit

9、e lots of frustration.2. Though it was raining heavily, the boys played football in the yard all afternoon.Despite the heavy rain, the boys played football in the yard all afternoon.3. I will try my best though the chances of success are slim.I will try my best despite the slim chances of success.4.

10、 Though they searched for the escaped prisoner in the mountain thoroughly, no sign of him was found.Despite a thorough search for the escaped prisoner in the mountain, no sign of him was found.5. Though their income was increased, their life became poorer because of the rising prices.Despite their i

11、ncrease income, their life became poorer because of the rising prices.Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using “ nor”.Model: We dont need air conditioning, nor can we afford it. (我們也買不起)1. I wont apologize to him for doing this, nor do I think it necessary to d

12、o so.（我也不覺得有這個(gè)必要）2. My parents said they wouldnt come to us for the Chinese New Year, nor would they go to my sisters.（他們也不會(huì)去我妹妹家）3. We have no idea about where the girl lives, nor do we have her telephone number.（我們也沒有她的電話號(hào)碼）4. I dont feel like continuing my study after graduation, nor would I like

13、 to go to work immediately.（我也不想馬上去工作）5. Father and I worked out this plan together; he wouldnt change it no matter what happened, nor would I. （我也不會(huì)）Unit 3Rewrite the following sentences after the model by using “never tooto” structure. Note that this structure is a variant form of “not tooto”, onl

14、y it is much more emphatic.Model: Its not so late that you cannot change your mind.Its never too late (for you) to change your mind.1. It is not so bad that we can do nothing about this situation.It is never too bad for us to do something about the situation.2. No one is so old that he cannot learn.

15、One is never too old to learn.3. Its not so late that you cannot put a stop to this madness.It is never too late for you to put a stop to this madness.4. It is not so late that you cannot mend your ways.It is never too late for you to mend your ways.5. His income was not so small that he could not s

16、upport his family.His income was never too small to support his family.Rewrite the following sentences after the model by using an appositional structure.Model: At first I harbored my reservations about a mixed marriage. You might even call my reservations prejudices.At first I harbored my reservati

17、ons about a mixed marriage, prejudices you might even call them.1. My best friend was here last night. Anna was my best friend.My best friend Ann, was here last night.2. The company manager gathered his staff and announced the decision. Mr. Madison was the company manager.The company manager, Mr Mad

18、ison, gathered his staff and announced the decision.3. You should have seen an ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologist is an eye doctor.You should have seen an ophthalmologist, an eye doctor.4. He sent for the accountant. The accountant was the most experienced person in accounting.He sent for the accou

19、ntant, the most experienced person in accounting.5. “Leave it to me,” said David. David was the man on night duty.“Leave it to me,” said David, the man on night duty.Unit 4Combine the following parts into sentences after the model, using “it” as the formal subject.Model: Blandford, resisted the urge

20、, follow the younger woman, though, not easy, do soBlandford resisted the urge to follow the younger woman, though it was not easy to do so.1. necessary, the manager, finish the whole task, before leaving for a holiday.It is necessary for the manager to finish the whole task before leaving for a hol

21、iday.2. a shame, take so much money, for doing so little.It is a shame to take so much money for doing so little.3. our responsibility, help people around us, who are in troubleit is our responsibility to help people around us who are in trouble.4. a surprise, for us all, realize he has been cheatin

22、g usit is a surprise for us all to realize he has been cheating us.5. pleasant, for the mother, see her daughter, growing into a young lady.It is pleasant for the mother to see her daughter growing into a young lady.Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using “as

23、long as”1. Sandy promised to marry John as long as she got her fathers agreement.（只要她能得到父親的同意）2. As long as you set a goal for yourself, you will get somewhere someday.（只要你為自己定下目標(biāo)）3. As long as she covers all the expenses herself, she can go to visit her aunt in Los Angeles.（只要她自己支付一切費(fèi)用）4. The secre

24、tary will get a pay raise, as long as she does her job well.（只要她做好工作）5. As long as you never lose heart, no difficulty is too great to triumph over.（只要你不泄氣）Unit 5Combine the following sentences, using “which” to refer back to an idea or situation expressed in a previous sentence or sentences.Model:

25、They are filtered. I am grateful for this fact.They are filtered, for which I am grateful.1. John went to the cinema with his brother. This surprised me.John went to the cinema with his brother, which surprised me.2. The boy broke the window. He was criticized by the teacher for this.The boy broke t

26、he window, for which he was criticized by the teacher.3. He tore up my photo. I was angered very much by thisHe tore up my photo, by which I was angered very much.4. It was raining hard. The team stayed indoors for the rain.It was raining hard, for which the team stayed indoors.5. Connie changed her

27、 mind for the second time. This came as no surprise to us.Connie changed her mind for the second time, which came as no surprise to us.Rewrite the following sentences by using “ sothat” structure to emphasize the degree of something.Model: He had very little breath. He was always leaning on somethin

28、g.He had so little breath that he was always leaning on something.1. The teacher spoke very quietly. The students could hardly hear her.The teacher spoke so quietly that the students could hardly hear her.2. The lecture was quite boring. Many listeners fell asleep.The lecture was so boring that many

29、 listeners fell asleep.3. The student has many books. He does not know what to do with them.The student has so many books that he does not know what to do with them.4. The old man was very ill. His neighbors had to send for a doctor.The old man was so ill that his neighbors had to send for a doctor.

30、5. Her remarks are very funny. Everyone laughs to tearsHer remarks are so funny that everyone laughs to tears.Unit 6. Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using an inversion structure.Model: As his name is, so is he. （他這個(gè)人也是這樣）1. As water is to fish, so is air to

31、 man.（空氣對(duì)于人也一樣）2. As the lion is the king of all animals, so is the eagle of all birds.（鷹也是鳥類之王）3. As wine is to French people, so is beer to the British.（啤酒對(duì)于英國(guó)人也一樣）4. Just as coffee is to Westerners, so is tea to the Chinese.（茶對(duì)于中國(guó)人也一樣）5. Just as the French love their wine, so do the English love

32、their beer.（英國(guó)人一樣喜歡自己的啤酒）Rewrite each of the following sentences with the “-ing” participle clause with a conjunction.Model: One day, while she was filling out an application form for a publishing job, the young woman impulsively substituted her middle name, Lynne, for her first name Debbie.One day,

33、 while filling out an application form for a publishing job, the young woman impulsively substituted her middle name, Lynne, for her first name Debbie.1. While I was waiting at the doctors, I read an entire short story.While waiting at the doctors, I read an entire short story.2. After you have used

34、 the brush, put it in its proper place.After using the brush, put it in its proper place.3. Before he was in the army, he was an engineer.Before being in the army, he was an engineer.4. Before I went to see the film, I deliberately didnt read the book.Before going to see the film, I deliberately did

35、nt read the book.5. When you buy a new car, it is best to seek expert advice. When buying a new car, it is best to seek expert advice.Unit 7Rewrite the following sentences after the model, using “among other thingsModel : Eliot says researchers have found that stressed people have higher cholesterol

36、 levels, in addition to other things.Eliot says researchers have found that stressed people have higher cholesterol levels, among other things.1. When you are studying abroad, misunderstandings can result from cultural differences, in addition to other things.When you are studying abroad, misunderst

37、andings can result from cultural differences, among other things.2. In addition to other requirements, online learning requires commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the course.Among other things, online learning requires commitment and discipline to keep up with the flow of the cour

38、se.3. The research work was severely criticized for its poor management, apart from other things.The research work was severely criticized for its poor management, among other things.4. They discussed, besides other things, the future of the oil industry.They discussed, among other things, the futur

39、e of the oil industry.5. The article shows, in addition to other things, the negative effects of generation gap between parents and children.The article shows, among other things, the negative effects of generation gap between parents and children.Combine the following sentences after the model, usi

40、ng the structure “the morethe more”.Model: People get hot, physiologically, with mental stress. They are likely to blow apart with some heart problem.The hotter people get, physiologically, with mental stress, the more likely they are to blow apart with some heart problem.1. I often practice. I play

41、 well.The more often I practice, the better I play.2. We got up high in the air. It became cold.The higher we got up in the air, the colder it became.3. The steel contains much carbon and the cooling is quick. The steel becomes hard.The more carbon the steel contains and the quicker the cooling is,

42、the harder the steel becomes.4. I thought about his suggestion. I became doubtful.The more I thought about his suggestion, the more doubtful I became.5. He eats much. He becomes fat.The more he eats, the fatter he becomes.Unit 8Rewrite the following sentences after the model, emphasizing the italici

43、zed parts by putting them at the beginning of the sentence.Model: Developing a meaningful philosophy of life is less important than ever.Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life.1. They will give up the plan on no account.On no account will they give up the plan.2. He k

44、nows little how much his parents love himLittle does he know how much his parents love him.3. He did not realize what a serious mistake he had made until he read the report.Not until he read the report did he realize what a serious mistake he had made.4. The poor old man could hardly fall asleep wit

45、h a pain in his legHardly could the poor old man fall asleep with a pain in his leg.5. We will give in to their demands under no conditions.Under no conditions will we give in to their demands.Combine each pair of the following sentences, using the conjunction “while” in the sense of “although”Model

46、: Americans love to travel abroad. Americans dont learn to speak other languages.While Americans love to travel abroad, they dont learn to speak other languages.1. I agree it is a tough problem. I dont think it cannot be solved.While I agree it is a tough problem, I dont think it cannot be solved2.

47、Sara cannot come to help us. She will give us some suggestions.While Sara cannot come to help us, she will give us some suggestions.3. People admit pollution is very serious. Few are willing to take any measures.While people admit pollution is very serious, few are willing to take any measures.4. It

48、s raining hard now. it will clear up anytime.While its raining hard now, it will clear up anytime.5. It is true we need money badly. We cannot steal it.While it is true we need money badly, we cannot steal it.Unit 9Combine the following sentences using the conjunction “even if”1. Ive made up my mind

49、 to marry him. My mother objects.Ive made up my mind to marry him even if my mother objects.2. She has problems finding a job. She gets a bachelors degree.She has problems finding a job even if she gets a bachelors degree.3. You normally have good skin. Some parts of the face may become dry during t

50、he winter.Even if you normally have good skin, some parts of the face may become dry during the winter.4. The young man felt great sadness. He did not find the words to express it.The young man felt great sadness even if he did not find the words to express it.5. You dont watch music programs. Youve

51、 probably heard his songs.Even if you dont watch music programs, youve probably heard his songs.Combine each pair of the following sentences after the models.Model: They are bigger. They fall harder.The bigger they are, the harder they fall1. A goal is made clearer. It is easier to decide whether th

52、e goal is achievable.The clearer a goal is made, the easier it is to decide whether the goal is achievable.2. I got angrier. He said less.The angrier I got, the less he said.3. The city is larger. The increase in population is greater.The larger the city is, the greater the increase in population is4. They stick to their goal longer. The chances of success are greater.The longer they stick to their goal, the greater the chances