Unit1. Cloze 1:
When hilter decided to launch his (1) invasion of russia .he thought that nothing could (2) stand in the way of his armie s.(3) Conquest,it seemed,was inevitable . He had surpris eon hisside,(4) catchingStalin off his guard by (5) launching hisattack without a (6) declaration of war.Hitler expected the (7) campaign to last onlya few months. In the event ,it was to (8) drag on for m uch longer.Like Napoleon before him ,he had made a fatal mistake in failing to (9)reckon withtheseverity of the Russian weather.Many German soldiers were todie from the cold as winter set in, (10) bringing the German advence to ahalt.
Translation
1). Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in gettingthe autumn harvestinon the farm.多贝蒂先生和他的家人目前正在农场忙于秋收。(be engaged in doing in)
2). We must not underestimate the enemy. They are equi ppedwith themostsophisticated weapons.我们不能低估敌人,他们装备了最先进的武器。(underestimate,equip)
3). Havingbeen out of job/Not having had a job for 3months, Philis getting increasingly desperate.菲尔已经三个月没有找到工作了,正变得越来越绝望。(desperate)
4). Sam, as the projectmanager, is decisive,
efficient, and accurate in his judgment.作为项目经理,山姆办事果断,工作效率高,且判断准确。(efficient,decisive)
5). Since the chemical plant was identified as the sourceof pollution, the village neighborhoodcommitteedecid ed to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs.既然已经证实这家化工厂是污染源,村委会约定将其关闭,为此损失了一百个工作岗位。(at the cost of)
Passage Translation
The offensive had already lasted three days,but we had not gainedmuchground. The division commander instructedour battalion toget around to the rearof the enemy at n ight and launch a surprise attack. To doso, however,we had to cross marshland and many of us were afraidwe mightget boggeddown in the mud. Our battalioncommand erdecided to take a gamble. Lucky enough, thanksto the severely cold weather which made the marshland freeze over, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attackingthe enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle.The enemy, caught offguard, soon surrendered.攻势已经持续了三天,但是我们并没有取得多少进展。师长命令我们营夜晚绕道敌人后方发起突然袭击。然而,要绕道敌人后方,我们必须越过一片沼泽地。我们很多人担心会陷入泥潭之中。我们营长决定冒一下险。所幸由于寒冷天气沼泽地都结上冰,我们于天亮前到达目的地并从敌人后方发起进攻。这一下扭转了战局。地人敌人没有戒备,不久便投降了。
Unit2. Cloze 1
Hello,Welcome to your new car .I am your onboard 1) compu terized driving system. From the moment you 2) start up the car ,I will 3) be poised to help you .It
is my job to 4) alert you to any 5) hazards thatmay occur on the road .When you find the driving 6) monotonous and want t o relax,I can 7) take controlof the car and 8)steer itin your place .I will guide you from one 9)lane to annother andmake sure you arrive atyour des tination safeand sound. Ifacar in front of you slows d own suddenly ,I will 10) decrease yourspeed .And I will 11) calculate the data provided by the GPS system and choose the less busy routes so as to 12) eliminate your worries of 13) getting stuck ina trafficjam . When you w ant to convertback from automatic control to manual control,that is easy.just press the rightbutto n14)mounted on thesteering column.But do remember not t o take any alcoholic drinks .IfI15) detect the presence of alcohol in the 16) vapor of your breath,I willstop the car whether you like it or not.
Translation
1).Therewas an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound ofartillery in the distance.空中有一种不寻常的寂静,只有远处传来大炮的声音。
2). The expansion of urban areas in some Africancountries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and anincreasein social problems.在某些非洲国家城市的扩展已经引起生活水平相当大的下降和社会问题的增多。
3). The research shows that atmosphericcarbon dioxide levels are closely correlated withglobal temperatur
e.研究表明大气中的二氧化碳的含量与全球温度密切相关。 4). The frequency of the bus service hasbeen improved
from 15 to 12 minutes recently.最近公共汽车的车辆行驶频率已有改善,从15分钟缩短到12分钟一班。
5) the diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poisedto jump at the signal from the coach.那位跳水运动员立在跳水板边沿,只等教练发出信号便会立刻跳下。(poised to,signal)
Passage Translation:
Automobiles have since their invention, revolutionized transportation,changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have broug ht hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, today the application of computertechnology and electronic sensorsin designing andmanufacturing cars makesit possible to eliminate mostof traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted inyour car can detect alcohol vapor in the air andrefuse to start up t he engine. They can also monitor road conditions by
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