新编英语教程5练习册translation答案.doc

Unit 1III.1. After citing many facts and giving a number of statistical figures, he finally drove home his point.2. It took us half a year more or less to carry through the research project.3. What he said was so subtle that we could hardly make out his true intention.4. his new book looks squarely at the contemporary social problems.5. The younger generation today are very much alive to the latest information found on the Internet.6. It is a matter of opinion whether a foreign language is more easily learned in ones childhood or otherwise.7. Never lose heart in the face of a setback; take courage and deal with it squarely.8. Rice, meat, vegetables, and fruit constitute a balanced diet.Unit 2III.1. One mans effort is not enough to cope with such a complicated situation.2. When do you think the new IT(information technology) regulations will take effect?3. The chances of winning a prize in a lottery are slim; perhaps only a one-in-a-hundred chance.4. It is deplorable that many a youngster has fallen victim to the use of drugs.5. There is virtually no one who is in favour of his proposal.6. Beware of the swindler with a slick tongue and a smiling face.7. Dont touch the bag! The explosive in it may blow up at any minute. Your life will be at risk.8. He looked quite confident about the job, though some doubts lurked in the depth of his mind.Unit 3III.1. He honked his car horn to alert the pedestrians.2. The fast development of Information Technology is an outstanding example of human endeavour.3. Mary groped for the appropriate words to express her indebtedness to her teacher.4. The school principals plain words conveyed a message of challenge to the young people.5. Dont tamper with the wires, or you may cause a short circuit.6. He thought he could beat everyone at the competition, but his excessive confidence failed him.7. What he said seemed simple and clear, but there was an implied meaning that we couldnt quite fathom.8. He tried to steer the groups random talk towards some constructive subjects.Unit 4III.1. Can I be exempt from the regular physical examination this year? I just had one three months ago before I went to the summer camp.2. Could you tell me again what I should do next? What you said yesterday has slipped out of my mind.3. We all assumed that Dave was a trustworthy person, but it turned out that we were wrong.4. His misfortune was compounded by his wifes illness and his loss of job.5. Whether or not there are living beings in outer space is of perennial interest to man.6. When you are under great strain, you will not be able to think clearly.7. Jim tends to lose his temper when his advice is not heeded.8. In spite of his great learning, the teacher finds it difficult to articulate his students needs.Unit 5III.1. Jane is a very bright girl. She can always give an apt answer to question on the spur of the moment.2. Our teacher attained full professorship before he was forty.3. Environmental pollution is afflicting many cities and towns all over the world.4. Acupuncture treatment produces marked effects on patients suffering from arthritis.5. Instead of being profit-oriented, hospitals should make every effort to take good care of the patients.6. What sort of people are involved in the lawsuit?7. The factory is taking drastic measures to ameliorate the working conditions in the workshops.8. Outstanding young men and women are emerging from various walks of life.Unit 6III.1. Can you make out the meaning of his long-winded harangue?2. Being worried about his exam results, he was not in the least attentive to the visiting professors lecture.3. Is it easier for a child or a grown-up to pick up the rudiments of a foreign language in a short period of time?4. Did what he said about the short-term training course appeal to you?5. The biography of the great scientist inspired him to greater efforts in doing research.6. Should we be indifferent to the living conditions of the people in the lower income bracket?7. The decision made recently by the school board had little to bear on out curriculum.8. The ship was so strongly built that it can withstand any storm.Unit 7III.1. Her questions about the functioning of the software manifests a great interest in Information Technology on her part.2. We have no grounds to prove the validity of the theory of the “missing link.”3. To a certain extent, his reasoning is valid, but not as a general rule.4. His tireless efforts yielded great fruitsa new theory in genetics.5. Dont think that all great scientists are endowed with special talentsits 99% of perspiration and only 1% of inspiration that make them great.6. What criteria did you use when you elected the chairperson of the Students Union?7. Can you identify the handwriting of all your students?8. Whether or not the outcome is successful lies with the effort made by the candidates.Unit 8III.1. The harsh reality of daily life dispelled all his hopes for a bright future.2. Our sports meet will be postponed to next week because of the unpredictable weather.3. Every visitor to this exhibition must show his/her identity card no matter who he/she is.4. The renovation plan for the old city centre is subject to the approval of the municipal government.5. His hopes withered away after he has experienced one failure after another.6. E-mail is so quick and convenient in sending messages that it may soon replace ordinary mail service.7. The sight of the Great Wall evoked a sense of wonder in him.8. The maintenance of quality-control instruments can be very costly.Unit 9III.1. If there is anything you are not clear about the device, address your inquiry to our head office.2. Before we put the new plan into practice, we had better scrutinize every aspect of it to make sure that it is practicable.3. We expect that there will be a change for the better in this area after the new regulations are implemented.4. Dont make his words literally. Hes just cracking a joke.5. The prospect of employing nitrogen fixation in agriculture is promising.6. His attempt at contriving a correcting fluid which leaves no marks on paper ended in failure.7. The non-Chinese-speaking foreigner gestured to make a request, but he just couldnt get his idea across.8. Without considering the urgency of the matter, he gave us a flat refusal, once and for all.Unit 10III.1. His peculiar behaviour runs counter to the popular concept of good conduct.2. The theory of relativity made a great impact on modern science.3. No one has the right to deride the disadvantages of handicapped people.4. On her graduation day, Judy was treated to a sumptuous dinner by her uncle and aunt.5. With respect to his past record in the firm, no one has anything to complain about.6. He is inextricably involved in the plot against the school board.7. My aged great-aunt is not used to the disposable goods which flood the market today.8. His name was immediately eliminated from the list of candidates after he was caught cheating in the exam.Unit 11III.1. His attempt at insinuating that John was the culprit turned to be futile.2. He is very clever at improvising excuses when he fails to do what is expected of him.3. His trip to Tibet will gratify his desire to see the Potala.4. This corporation commands excellent human resources.5. Think of an alternative way of entertaining your guests. Dont always show them VCDs.6. It is harmful to indulge in whims and caprices.7. Try not to lay your hands on anything that you are not entitled to.8. He did not come to the competition. It may well be that he had forgotten all about it.Unit 12III.1. Conventions are different from tradition in that the former are the generally accepted standards of behaving that has been passed down from the past to the preset.2. For a long time the teachings of Confucius and Mencius held sway over Chinese society.3. His scribbling is unintelligible to any one but himself.4. He appealed to the higher court on the premise that he was unjustly sentenced to two years imprisonment.5. One of my classmates finds it very difficult to differentiate between the two consonants /f/ and /v/.6. The predominant feature of the botanical garden is its spaciousness.7. Do you believe that human beings have evolved from the apes?8. It is incumbent on the teachers not only to impart knowledge but also to teach the students moral principle.Unit 13III.1. Dont expect to be remunerated for every little thing you do. In the long run, all the efforts you have made will be duly rewarded.2. The supermarkets have to replenish their stock of goods very regularly.3. It is the Tree-planting Day. All the volunteers pitched in and planted thousands of willow trees.4. Not like his sweet-tempered sister, he has a quick temper and he fulminates at people easily.5. His strength diminished after a Long illness.6. Before you take part in a debate, be sure to ascertain that all your arguments are sound and well-grounded.7. At the beginning of the new term, she resolved to keep a diary in English.8. All his pushing and goading disinclined me towards going to the party next weekend.Unit 14III.1. His loss of job was inevitable as he never took his work seriously.2. On hearing that she had won first prize in the competition, she was frantic with joy.3. Though he thought otherwise, he had to acquiesce in the plan made by the majority.4. In spite of his advanced age, he retains the vigour of the young.5. He is inclined t