全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程3 词汇与翻译题目及答案

第一单元 Vocabulary 1.My job varies between the extremely tedious and the annoyingly busy. On balance I think Im happier during the really busy times; no time to think about how bored I am. 2.It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them. 3.I figure out a good team of dogs, hitched to a light sled, can haul 1,000 pounds of goods. 4.In the story ,the little girl has a wicked stepmother, who makes her life a misery. 5.Nothing ever becomes real till it is experience-even a proverb is no proverb to you till your life has illustrated it. 6.Nowadays almost all libraries are finding it increasingly difficult to remain within their budget. 7.You can increase a tyres grip in winter by slightly lowering its pressure. 8.Lake Superior, Huron, Erie, and Ontario are shared by the United States and Canada, and from part of the boundary between the two countries. 9. The police are investigating the three men allegedly involved in organizing and carrying out the bank robbery. 10.I do not doubt in the least that inflation leads to economic decline. 11.A blizzard was blasting great drifts of snow across the lake. 12.Tim says just about everybody will be affected by the tax increase, but Im sure hes exaggerating. Translation 1.我们的计算机系统出了毛病但我觉得问题比较小。 minor We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor. 2.父亲去世时我还小不能独立生活。就在那时家乡的父老接过了养育我my upbringing的责任。 at that point My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point. 3.这些玩具必得在达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。 requirement The toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children. 4.作为新闻和舆论的载体 carrier 广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸。supplement, rather than Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of news and opinion. 5.至于这本杂志它刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。 digest, when it comes to When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world. 第二单元 Vocabulary 1.Chinas economic success over the past three decades has raised the living standards of hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens. 2.Citibank picked the chief executive of E as its first Chinese customer Thursday to open an account at its new branch in the historic Pease Hotel along Shanghais fabled waterfront. 3.The United States last Wednesday imposed tariffs(关税) of up to 30 percent on a range of foreign steel imports to help protect its domestic(国内的) industry. 4.Although he was raised as a Christian, hes not really very religious. 5.You can distinguish between frogs ands toads(蟾蜍) in the following way: frogs have slender bodies, long limbs, and a smooth skin, and toads have stouter bodies, short limbs, and dry skin. 6.From the airplane window I could see a web of city streets. 7.Aunt Pat smiled at her little niece and bade her to eat. 8.Dr. Rich Hamilton is planning his own World Wide Web site on the Internet to provide assistance to anyone who asks for medical help. 9.It is difficult to estimate the number of people doing part-time jobs on the side. 10.The president has authorized his foreign minister, Mr. Burns, to act as representative to the international conference to be held in Tokyo next month. 11.Advances in telecommunications have meant that it is just as easy to work from a computer terminal at home as it is from a town center office. 12.Until the new gym is built, you have no option but to make the best of existing buildings which may or may not suit your immediate( 目 前 的 ) requirements. Translation 1.虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响 但是我们依然相信我们能够面对挑战 克服危机。 confident Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisis. 2.在持续不断的沙尘暴的威胁下 我们被迫离开我们喜爱的村庄 搬迁到新的地方。threat, compel, settlement Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village and move to the new settlement. 3.根据最近的网上调查许多消费者说他们也许会有兴趣考虑购买电视广告中播放的产品。 motivate According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to consider buying products shown in TV commercials(商业广告). 4.看到卡车司机把受污染的废弃物contaminated waste倒在河边老人 马上向警方报告。 spotalongside Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old man reported to the police at once. 5.一些科学家坚信人民总有一天会喜欢转基因农作物genetically modified crops的 因为它们能够提高产量帮助发展中国家战胜饥荒和疾病。 conviction, come to Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world. 第三单元 Vocabulary 1.According to some scientists, global warming threatens the survival of the whole human race. 2.The number of visitors from parts of Scotland not including the Edinburgh area was, in fact, relatively small(19%), and exceeded the number of overseas visitors(16%) by a small margin. 3.The early Spaniards established a chain of mission to civilize the local population along the San Antonio River. 4.It was common practice then that when the store owners wanted to go on vacation they simply closed up. 5.As they didnt have relatives or friends there they often wandered around nearby malls when they got bored. 6.To make a birthday card, you can simply cut out some funny or pretty pictures from magazines, paste them onto a piece of card and then write your message inside. 7.She picked up the receiver and, without so much as asking the caller to hold on, went off to tell Jack that he was wanted on the phone. 8.To relax himself for a little while, he rose from the computer desk, walked across the room towards the window and stretched both arms upwards and sideways. 9.The new product has a pair of small loudspeakers fitted inside, which you can easily hook up to your computers sound card. 10.Music in fact is a universal language of a non-verbal nature which is rich in expression. 11.This chart is designed to show at a glance how many rooms have been rented out and how many are still available. 12.Bathed in glorious sunshine, the boundless stretch of corn fields looked an impressive sight. Translation 1.无论是在城市还是在农村因特网正在改变人们的生活方式。 urban, rural The Internet is changing the way people live, no matter whether they are in urban or rural areas. 2.和大公司相比中小公司更容易受到全球经济危机的威胁。 medium, vulnerable Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones. 3.关于期末论文 教授要求我们先分析失业图表 然后对国家的经济发展提供批评性的见解。 analyze, chart, reflection With regard to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment first, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development. 4.他从来也没有想到他们队会以大比分赢得那场篮球赛。 by a large margin, it occurs to It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin. 5.回顾二十年的中学教学我把我的成功归结为耐心、才能和对知识的不断追求。 look back on Looking back on my twenty years teaching in high school, I attributed my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge. 第四单元 Vocabulary 1.Amy is an expert in her field, and is well-paid accordingly. 2.Some parents feel that the school structure is a bit loose, allowing children too much freedom when choosing learning tasks. 3.She needed all her powers of concentration to stop her-self from slipping on the icy road. 4.Monetary policy hasnt been working because interest rates have been reduced to almost zero without stimulating the ecomomy. 5.Its the strongest natural fabric and can stand very high temperatures and be machine washed. 6.So far as I know that peoples tastes havent changed much, and, if anything, they are getting more diverse these days than they used to be. 7.Its easier to find excuses for poor customer service than accept reality and do something about it. 8.Often theres no clear evidence one way or the other and you just have to base your judgment on intuition. 9.He was dressed very casually, which made him look a trifle out of place at the reception. 10.My grandfather was born in Hong Kong at the turn of the century and moved with his family to Britain in the early 1920s. 11.We loved having our grandchildren visit, but they always leave such a mess for us to clean up afterwards. 12.His mother died in the accident, too. But we didnt tell him the news as we were afraid that would undermine his confidence in full recovery. Translation 1.红十字会派遣的志愿人员非常小心地对村里的饮用水进行消毒disinfect 以避免爆发 瘟疫。 outbreakcaution The volunteers sent by the Red Cross disinfected , with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an outbreak of plague. 2.爱因斯坦用了多年时间试图把电磁学理论和引力理论结合起来但没有成功。 unify Einstein spent many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed. 3.因其在激发学生创造性想象力方面的出色表现王教授获得了校长奖。 stimulate, imagination Professor Wang received / won the Presidential Award for his excellence in stimulating students creative imagination. 4.因存在一些设计上的 design 重大缺陷 董事会没有同意那个经济刺激计划 stimulus package 。 approve of, flaw As there were some major design flaws, the board of directors didnt approve of the economic stimulus package. 5.乔丹Jordan意识到没人能给他帮助终于得出结论他必须面对现实独自接受挑战。 come to a conclusion, reality Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and meet the challenge by himself. 第五单元 Vocabulary 1.The cook put the meat on a plate, sprinkle it with salt and pepper, wrapped up the plate in aluminum foil(铝箔) and then placed it in the oven to roast. 2.Every waking moment we talk to ourselves about the things we experience. Our self-talk, the thought we communicate to ourselves, in turn control the way we feel and act. 3.John made everyone laugh when he got the words reversed and referred to himself as “my husbands wife”. 4.You cant live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will perhaps never be able to repay you. 5.Because the Earth is a sphere, sailors at sea only can view other ships to a distance of about 13 miles before those ships seem to disappear into the horizon. 6.Johnson dismissed traditional ideas lightly as no good on several occasions. 7.One tends to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whether the statement be true or false. 8.Susan told me numerous times how her sister longed for children. 9.I dont know what my roommate is up to because he does everything in secret, either when I am away or when I am asleep. 10.For economic reasons, shipbuilders have designed vessels(船 舰) that can be loaded and unloaded in a minimum amount of time with minimum labor. 11.Laugh, and the world laughs with you; weep, and you weep alone. 12.A national debate is now underway about the manner in which we as a society should protect our natural resources. Translation 1.奶奶想当然地认为粮价要涨所以买了许多大米。(take sth. for granted) Grandma took it for granted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice. 2.我可以给你引用几个例子来说明她献身科学的精神。(quote, instance) I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science. 3.20 世纪 80 年代中国一些经济特区zone开始迅速发展起来。(see, swift) The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China. 4.两国关系的紧张部分是由最近的间谍事件spy affair引起的。(in part) Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair. 5.彼得已在一家律师事务所law firm当了多年律师。你可考虑请他做你的律师当你 需要法律援助时由他代你行事。(on sbs behalf) Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help. 第六单元 Vocabulary 1.Some art masterpieces will be brought to South Korea for an annual French cultural festival. 2.Bens very sensitive and emotionally fragile. He craves approval and will do almost anything to gain it even from complete strangers. 3.As information bombards(轰炸) us, we must rely on our own experience and intuition to distinguish fact from fancy. 4.He can get quite a big headache from listening to her nonsense, but he knows she just cant help it. 5.These window decorations are made from soft flexible plastic. They cling to glass and other shiny surfaces like magi