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3) Rather than believe the rumor(与其相信谣言), we would investigate ourselves. 4) John always prefers starting early, rather than leaving everything to the last minute (早点着手，而不是把什么事都留到最后来做).
5) My grandparents believed it was important to stick to one's principles rather than follow the trend (坚持自己的原则，而不是随大流).
2. Directions: Write your own sentences, using the words given and the structure in brackets.
1) the school, it, all our efforts, to close, the local government, decided to save, despite, (despite…)
（Despite all our efforts to save the school, the local government decided to close it.(Or:Despite all our efforts to close the school, the local government decided to save it.）
2) Tom, was thrown, was wearing, despite the fact that, a seat belt, sharply forward, he, (despite the fact that…)
（Despite the fact that Tom was wearing a seat belt, he was thrown sharply forward.） 3) don't know, but, not presents, some love and affection, some parents, what, that, their children need is (what-clause)
（Some parents don't know that what their children need is not presents, but some love and affection.）
4) both nations, the conflict, have suffered greatly, ended, between the two countries, in such a way that, (in such a way that …)
（The conflict between the two countries ended in such a way that both nations have suffered greatly.）
5) rewrote, most readers, in a way that, the writer, would like, the ending of the novel (in a way that …)
（The writer rewrote the ending of the novel in a way that most readers would like.） Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1) From his mom he borrowed the ambition and the concept that he can do anything if he works hard enough.
从他母亲那儿，他明白了人要有抱负，明白了只要足够努力，他能够做成任何事情。
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2) Sam Walton talks about his dad who \he could go with someone — and did it in a way that he and the guy always parted friends\
萨姆·沃尔顿谈到，他的父亲“天生具有某种非凡的本领，知道他与他人的关系能发展到什么程度，且总能友好地和他们分手”。
3) He was very competitive but he was always available to listen to the opinion of the others.
他勇于竞争，但他总能耐心倾听别人的意见。
4) In sports he knew where the ball was going to go and later on, in business, he developed the skills necessary to predict outcomes to any of his decisions. 打球时，他知道球会传到哪里。后来从商，他也练就了一身本领，能够预见到自己所做的任何决定可能导致的结果。
5) Eventually, Wal-Mart becomes a household name associated with low prices, good deals and discounts for relatively quality products.
最终，沃尔玛成了一个家喻户晓的名字，意味着“价廉物美，打折销售” 第三单元
1. Directions: Fill in the blanks using some of the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1) Each of us might define the concept of freedom in a slightly different way. 2) She was afraid marriage would cause her to lose her identity.
3) Alcoholism, which is harmful for people's health, means the addiction to alcoholic drink.
4) Benefits of the surgery far outweigh the risk.
5) A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favor of the plan. 6) I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist.
7) It seemed incredible that people would still want to play football during a war.
8) These classroom activities are intended to foster children's language skills.
9) For many the philosophy was merely a fashion, and the novelty soon wore off.
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10) It is true that investment in new products is a necessary ingredient for a company to develop.
11) Your work will be evaluated by members of the management team.
12) The prime minister would go to any lengths to keep his government in power. 13) The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented.
14) Computer can be used as a (an) intellectual tool as well as an evil one; it depends on the user.
15) There is no direct reference to her own childhood in the novel.
2. Directions: Distinguish between the confusable words or phrases and fill in the blanks with the appropriate word from the brackets of each sentence.
1) She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. (classic, classical) 2) The no-smoking policy in public was introduced with little resistance from heavy smokers. (persistence; resistance)
3) Professor Smith claims that another new drug has been in the experimental phase. (phase; phrase)
4) The recent market survey in this region indicates that this new product has great potential if it is well developed. (convey; survey)
5) The publication of the professor's recent works will certainly enhance his national reputation. (enhance; enlarge)
6) Andy hopes to get a job that requires considerable intellectual effort. (intelligent; intellectual)
7) I have a lot of sympathy for her; she has to bring up three children on her own. (symptom; sympathy)
8) Children hope their parents don't interfere in their private affairs. (interfere in; interfere with)
1. Directions: Rewrite the italicized parts in the following sentences in the style of the model.
Model: Some believe the thing that appears to be computer obsession might simply be a healthy process of self-learning and identity-exploring.
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Some believe what appears to be computer obsession might simply be a healthy process of self-learning and identity-exploring.
1) It seems to me you just do the thing that appears best at the moment. （It seems to me you just do what appears best at the moment.）
2) Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year. （Health is what makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.） 3) The thing that kept me going was my conviction that one day I would successfully complete my work.
（ What kept me going was my conviction that one day I would successfully complete my work.）
4) The thing that really annoys me is that you don't take my words seriously. （What really annoys me is that you don't take my words seriously.）
5) The parents will use all that they have to send their son to the business school. （The parents will use what they have to send their son to the business school.） 2. Directions: Study the models and complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English, using \…\… as\Model 1:
(我们最近才逐渐意识到) that there are unpleasant side-effects to
computing as well.
Only recently have we begun to realize that there are unpleasant side-effects to computing as well. Model 2:
Many people (把上网视为一种娱乐) for college students..
Many people see computer immersion as just another recreation for college students. 1) Only in this way can you (只有这样你才能) learn English well.
2) Only when agriculture is fully developed (只有农业充分发展了) can industry have sufficient materials and markets.
3) Only if a mortgage for 200,000 dollars is available (只有拿到二十万美元的抵押贷款) can I buy the house.
4) People used to see disease as a punishment for sin (认为疾病是对罪恶的一种惩罚).
5) His parents told him that he should see the work as a challenge (把这份
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工作视为挑战).
Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese.
1) Our society has generally praised computers as an incredible intellectual tool. Only recently have we begun to realize that there are unpleasant side-effects to computing as well.
我们的社会一般都把计算机誉为神奇的智能工具。我们最近才逐渐意识到计算机也有诸多负面影响。
2) The idea that people can form addictions to computing is a relatively new one, but quickly gaining ground.
对电脑成瘾是一个比较新的现象，但很快为人们所熟知。
3) However, the very ingredients that make computers so addictive can also be beneficial to a person's life.
然而，正是那些让人沉迷于电脑的因素可能对人们的生活有益。
4) There is the potential for these on-line friends to become real-world friends, lovers, and even spouses. Relationships are fostered on-line in a very powerful way that provides many advantages.
这些网友可能成为真实世界的朋友、爱人，甚至配偶。通过网络建立的关系有很多强有力的优势。
5) But, in any case, we should take computer addiction seriously, both individually and as a society.
不管怎样，我们无论作为个人还是社会，都应该严肃认真地对待电脑成瘾这一问题。
第四单元
1. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.
1) According to our estimate, construction costs for the bridge could exceed $230 million.
2) The man lost in the desert was desperate for water.
3) It is generally thought that traveling abroad can enrich one's knowledge and experience.
创新大学英语3规范标准答案,傅勇林6单元
