1.weakness 2. anger 3. freedom 4. quickness 5. clarity 6. length 7.width 8. sadness 9.happiness 10. moderation C. Give the corresponding verbs for the following nouns. (10%) 1. garden 2. fail 3. fertilize 4. endure 5. mix 6.liberate 7.alternate
8.result
9.satisfy 10.require
D. Give the corresponding synonyms for the following words and expressions. (10%)
1.hardly
2. cold
3.sometimes
4. lots of
5. smart
6. appear(出现,露面)
7. sharp
8.team
9. good-looking 10.wise
II. Translate the Chinese into English. (30%)
1. no matter what happens(to you).
2. no matter where you are throughout the world
3.no matter how difficult it is
4. Life is always full of opportunities and challenges
5. she had been admitted to that University
6. all (of) this proved that our efforts have not been in vain
7. the earth turns around the sun
8. what the village had achieved in the past 30 years
9. what they should gain from the university
10. What the farmers want to obtain most
III. Translate the following sentences into English. (30%)
1. 我们现在缺少人手,你来得正好。
We are short of hands, you have come in the right time.
2. 已经有好几个同学在考虑竞选学生会主席。
There have been several students in the thinking of running for president of the student union
3. 她警告我不要和那种追求个人名利的人交往。
She warned me not to make friends with those who are always running after personal fame and gain.
4.多年来我们学校培养了很多学生,大多数都在各个部门重要岗位任职。
Over the years we have cultivated many students, most of them hold the important positions in each department.
5. 她原以为哲学是非常枯燥的东西,可后来方发现它非常有意思。
He had thought that philosophy is very boring thing, but then found it’s very interesting.
He used to consider philosophy boring, but later he found that it turned out to be very interesting.
6.他父亲刚过五十,可头发已经灰白了。不过,除此以外,他没事。
His father has just turned fifty, and his hair has turned gray, but otherwise, he is quite all right.
7.这里的老师和学生都认为学英语没有什么捷径。
Neither the teachers nor the students here believe there is any shortcut in learning English.
8.我知道放弃这个机会十分愚蠢,但我别无选择。
I know it’s stupid to give up this opportunity but I have no other choice.
9.有一天,那座新楼突然倒塌,楼里很多人都被埋了。
One day that new building suddenly gave way/fell down, burying many people under it. 10.一种长久的友好关系要求双方都十分真诚。
It requires perfect honesty both sides to cultivate a lasting friendly relationship.
大学英语精读1+期末考试卷及参考答案
