专业综英 Unit3.doc

Unit3 Out of stepIV .Explain in your own words the following sentences.1. In the United States we have become so habituated to using the car for everything that it doesnt occur to us to unfurl our legs and see what those lower limbs can do.(Paragraph 7)Paraphrase: People in the United States tend to drive for basically every purpose, so much so that they have forgotten that they still have legs and about what their legs can do.2. I confess it had not occurred to me how thoughtlessly deficient nature is in this regard. (Paragraph 13)Paraphrase:I admit that I have never realized I had been so stupid. 3. I was possibly the only person ever to have entertained the notion of negotiating that intersection on foot. (Paragraph 17)Paraphrase: I was likely to be the only person who had ever attempted to cross that intersection on foot.I .Explain the underlined part in each sentence in your own words.1. It is,in short,an agreeable,easy place to go about ones business on foot,and yet pleasant/comfortableas far as I can tell,virtually no one does. practically2. Im sure he jogs extravagant distances and plays squash and does all kinds of very longhealthful things,but I am just as sure that he drives to each of these undertakings.(places of) physical exercises3. I had this brought home to me one summer when we were driving across Maine was made to realize thisand stopped for coffee in one of those endless zones of shopping malls,motels,gas stations and fast-food places.4. I noticed there was a bookstore across the street,so I decided to skip coffee and head over. decided not to have coffee and instead to go（to the bookstore）5. At the time,it seemed ridiculous and exasperating,but afterward I realized that I was possibly the only person ever to have enterained the notion of negotiating held in mindthat intersection on foot.II. Fill in the blank in each sentence with a word taken from the box in its appropriate form. compact dodge negotiate contortion notion undertaking debonair thrive1. We negotiated our way out of the airport and joined the flow of cars.2. In her opinion，he will make a perfect husband；he is handsome ，debonair，and wealthy.3. In the old days the poverty-stricken travelers were often caught dodging fares on the train.4. Could you explain yourself？Im afraid I have no notion of what you mean. 5. It is curious that this compact car should have such plenty of book space.6. The children were awed by the exaggerated contortion of the clowns body.7. In spite of all the difficulties，his business continues to thrive.8. Hosting the Olympic Games has been a massive undertaking to any city.III. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the given words.1. Shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience：people trod on your toes，poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.（agree）2. Mrs.Peterson was considered a mad woman partly because of her eccentricity and partly because of her violent temper.（eccentric）3. Im afraid I havent been fully acquainted with the facts.（acquaintance）4. Benjamin Franklins father used to ridicule him for his performances.（ridiculous）5. The triumphal arch commemorates Caesars victory over Pompey.（triumph）6. Regardless of the presence of the President，Professor Truman frankly pointed out the deficiencies in the urban planning of the capital city.（deficient）7. Supervision of students on teaching practice is woefully inadequate.（woe）8. The war correspondent has seen so many faces contorted with fear.（contortion）II. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and phrases given in brackets.1. 这所大学是世界上历史最悠久的高等学府之一。 (venerable)The university is one of the most venerable institutions of higher learning in the world.2. 如果一个人缺乏实践经验，仅凭课堂里学的东西是难以成功的。（deficient）If one is deficient in practical experience，he can hardly make himself a success with only what he has acquired in class.3. 我火冒三丈，这篇专题文章本周内必须写完，但老是被打断。（exasperate）I felt exasperated by constant interruptions，for I had to finish writing the monograph by the end of this week.4. 他认为用旧文体来写一个当代的主题是滑稽可笑的。(ludicrous) He feels that it is ludicrous to write on a contemporary theme in an ancient style.5. 上海的外滩在上世纪七八十年代是年轻情侣喜欢来的谈情说爱之地。(coo)The Bund in Shanghai was a place where young couples liked to come to coo in the 70s and the 80s of the last century.6. 作为十来岁的孩子，他女儿算是非常恬静的，因为她喜欢读书胜于嬉戏。His daughter is very sedate for a girl of about ten，for she likes reading more thenplaying.7. 当第一抹阳光洒向大地的时候，这对情人手拉手，在乡村