羈Unit 1
1.
2. Thanks to the modern technology, the film about that ancient
薆battle gives the audience the illusion of being on the battlefield themselves. 3.
4. That ancient city was devastated by the fire, but fortunately
肂the stone tablet survived. 5.
6. The videotape and the story by the women filled them with
芀sympathy for the child who had become an orphan in the earthquake. 7.
8. in that earthquake, we heard many stories of teachers who
莆had refused to leave their students behind and laid down their lives. 9.
10. the construction of the Yu Yuan Garden began in 1558, but
莅it was not completed until 1578 because building went off and on for lack of money. 11.
12. in 1980, when I met up with her,, she had just returned
肂from abroad with a master’s degree. 13.
14. It was my first visit to New York, but I managed to find my
蚁way to the little firm. 15.
16. It is hard to make it to the top in the movie industry, but as a
膈director Xie Jin did it.
肄Unit 2
1.
2. many vain young people are obsessed with fancy cars
膁despite the fact that they are not yet rich enough to afford them. 3.
4. their marriage finally fell apart when his affair with another
螈woman was found out by his wife. 5.
6. for artistic inspiration, the artist lived in the country for three
薆years, where he denied himself many comforts of life. 7.
8. I’m not sure if we can have the excursion to Chongming
袃Island tomorrow. It’s at the mercy of the weather. 9.
10. when he was young he went to Japan to learn medicine, but
芁after he returned to China he changed his mind and pursued a career as a writer all his life. 11.
12. She’s taken up with a man old enough to be her father,
艿which is a disgrace to her parents. 13.
14. since 1978, our economy has witnessed a rapid
芈development; in contrast that of some developed countries has declined. 15.
16. the earthquake isolated the city from other areas. Their food
袆supplies will not hold out through the winter.
莁Unit 3
1.
2. the fans waited anxiously in the rain for two hours before
蚀the ‘super girl’ finally showed up. 3.
4. they had been in love for 8 years and gone through many
螆agonies, before they finally got married. 5.
6. I was upset by the loss of my wallet, but I could only
蚅console myself-it could have been worse. What if I had lost my passport at the airport? 7.
8. given that he was young and inexperienced, his performance
蒁in his first movie was excellent. 9.
10. every time he left on business, the manager would authorize
肁his assistant to act for him, as the business of the company couldn’t wait. 11.
12. the poor old man did not have much to eat, but he kept
蒈healthy because he believed in the benefit of doing exercise. 13.
14. of all the ancient civilization, only that of China endured
蚈through the ages and is still full of vitality. 15.
16. like many other writers, this young writer focuses on the
螅eternal theme of love. What sets him apart from others is his keen observation of rural life in China.
蚆Unit 4
1.
2. children may swim here provided that they are accompanied
腿by adults, 3.
4. this American journalist made a fool of himself over his
螁remarks about China, because he’s been out of touch with what’s been happening in the country in the past three decades, 5.
6. every person has the right to education, regardless of his
袅family background, sex, and age. 7.
8. the invention of the Internet, despite the fact that it has given
袂rise to some problems,, has greatly facilitated almost every aspect of our life, including education, medicine, and business. 9.
10. never overlook your travel insurance when you are planning
袁to spend your holiday abroad; otherwise you might find yourself in great trouble if any accident should occur,