(3) obtain (4) stubbornly (5) transferred (6) transformed (7) subdued (8) expansion (9) irreplaceable (10) extinct (11) dynamic (12) verge (13) moderate (14) ecological (15) rational
Translation
1. Translate the following sentences into English, using the words and expressions given in brackets. ▆ Answers for Reference:
1) The village is so close to the border that the villagers lived in constant fear of attacks from the enemy. 2) In only twenty years the country was transformed into an advanced industrial power. 3) Seeing the project successfully completed, those who had invested so much time and energy in it felt very proud. 4) Given the current financial situation, it is inevitable that the US dollar will be further devalued. 5) There are so many vehicles nowadays that the roads in this area are barely adequate to cope with the present traffic. 6) The weather showed no signs of getting better so the government called upon us to get prepared for floods. 7) Alice had been confined to bed for over 10 years after the traffic accident, and so her recovery seemed nothing short of a miracle. 8) The students were all very much concerned about the World Cup, spending at least two hours every day watching the live matches on TV. 9) Thomas said that his family had settled in Florida more than half a century ago. 10) Ask for help. Don’t tough it out yourself. I learned this lesson early in my life.
2. Translate the following passage into English. ▆ Answers for reference:
Human beings live in the realm of nature. They are not only dwellers in nature, but also transformers of it. With the development of society and its economy, people tend to become less dependent on nature directly, but indirectly their dependence grows.
Human beings are connected with nature by “blood” ties. No one can live outside nature. However, the previous dynamic balance between man and nature has shown signs of breaking down. Problems such as the population explosion, ecological imbalance and the shortage of natural resources have become major factors keeping human society from being further developed.
Professor Spirkin holds that the only choice for human beings is the wise organization of production and care for Mother Nature.
Theme-Related Writing
▆ Write an essay of no less than 150 words on the topic “My Understanding of Environmental Protection”. Your writing should cover the following points: 1) the relationship between man and the environment 2) the urgency of environmental protection 3) ways to protect the environment
▆ Sample essay
My Understanding of Environmental Protection
Man and the environment are closely related. Man relies on the environment for water, food and shelter. A harmonious relationship between man and the environment is essential for human survival on the earth.
However, man and the environment have never been on such bad terms as they are now. As society develops, man’s transformation of nature has severely polluted his living environment. Deforestation leads to changes in rainfall patterns, causing devastating floods, droughts and sandstorms. The discharge of chemical pollutants endangers our health and the lives of other beings. And mass production has resulted in the shortage of irreplaceable natural resources such as coal and oil. If we take no immediate and effective steps to protect our environment, human beings may be the next species to become extinct.
We should do our best to protect our environment by planting more trees, taking care of wildlife, reducing industrial wastes, using renewable energy, and imposing heavy fines on environmentally-unfriendly activities, so as to preserve the environment for future generations.
(167 words)
Unit Two
Man and Technology
Enhance Your Language Awareness
Words in Action
▆ Working with Words and Expressions
3. In the box below are some of the words you have learned in this unit. Complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary.
▆ Answers: 1) productivity 2) phenomenon 3) isolation 4) gradual 5) opponent 6) advent 7) genetic 8) universal 9) extreme 10) nasty 11) boom 12) formal 13) survey 14) Similarly 15) modify 16) rough
4. In the box below are some of the expressions you have learned in this unit. Do you understand their meanings? Do you know how to use them in the proper context? Now check for yourself by doing the blank-filling exercise. Change the form where necessary. ▆ Answers:
1) at the same time 2) are stuck with 3) for certain 4) make no difference 5) on average 6) when it comes to 7) are better off 8) built into 9) come to mind 10) close to 11) in favor of
▆ Increasing Your Word Power
1. You will read six pairs of words which are similar in meaning but are different in usage. Reflect on the differences in usage between the words in each group and fill in each blank with a proper one. Change the form if necessary.
▆ Answers:
1) exterior 2) external 3) delightful 4) pleasant 5) separate 6) isolate 7) company 8) companion 9) acquire 10) learn 11) ripe
新世纪大学英语综合教程第二版习题答案单元
