新世纪研究生公共英语教材阅读a部分

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 being1

2、1. conspicuous 12. exalted翻译1. His dream of becoming a football star faded out as time went by.2. A Boeing 747 aircraft didn't 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 resou

3、rces in 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

4、 tourists 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 ru

5、thless engineer approaches.A l. A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5. B 6.C 7. C 8. CB 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. acclaimed9. enthusiasts 10. stave off 11. attendant 12. venturedii.1. eradicated 2. enthralled 3. obsolete

6、4. disproved 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 communication

7、s, it 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 s

8、hunning 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 differe

9、nt countries 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:cd

10、abcaUnit 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.r

11、elapse1. 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 y

12、ou become 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

13、the past 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.recognize

14、d 5.unique 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.A

15、1.It is 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

16、was two 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 pri

17、ce increases.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.versu

18、s4. have 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

19、Supplementary 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 evid

20、ence did 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

21、 certain 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

22、.life 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

23、science 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

24、 for repairs 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 t

25、o regain 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

26、12.counterpartKey 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 t

27、he car 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.I

28、t is assumed 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

29、7.passionate 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

30、, my heart 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 b

31、ought 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

32、 newspaper 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.

33、 In despair, 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.d

34、emonstrated 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 t

35、he competition 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 information. 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