大学英语三级课程学习指导资料（四）

4. 翻译：

汉译英：

UNIT 1

1.The spokesman made it clear that the President would not cancel the trip under any circumstances.
2. We believe what he has said, because he is well-educated, comes from a respectable family, and what’s more, he is reliable.
3. The subsequent events confirmed my suspicions once again.
4. Given the chance, John might have become an outstanding painter.
5. At first I thought he was joking, but then I realized he was serious.
6. A few workers were promoted, but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed.

UNIT 2

1. Groans of pain can be heard in a hospital emergency room.
2. The former U.S. Secretary of State has returned to public life as an ambassador to a foreign country.
3. Proof of identity is required for cashing a check at most banks.
4. The pop star’s presence on the stage brought the audience to their feet in applause.
5. She was amazed to learn that many people still risk traveling without insurance.
6. Will you see to it that no children should lean out of the window?

UNIT 3

1. Many American students apply for government loans to pay for their education.
2. Besides reading material, the use of films videotapes can stimulate students’ interest in a subject.
3. The lawyer tied to convince the jury of his client’s innocence.
4. I have sent off my resume to several corporations, but haven’t yet received a reply.
5. Many people wish for an opportunity to study abroad; only a few, however, have this chance.
6. WE came to the meeting full of expectations, yet we left very disappointed.

UNIT 4

1. Nowadays, students are keen on learning to use the computer, because they are well aware that this is an indispensable skill in the information age.
2. He had traveled around the world for three years, but wherever he went, he missed his country.
3. At first, he wrote to me once in a while, and then I did not hear from him any more.
4. In general, people tend to get married and have a family rather than remain single for life.
5. No matter how hard he tried, he just could not understand higher mathematics.
6. After working for 6 months on end, employees are entitled to paid holidays and sick leaves.

UNIT 5

1. The purpose of the interview is primarily to test the applicant’s proficiency in spoken English.
2. It is wrong to assume that John will formally apologize to them for being impolite.
3. I was hard at work on a term paper when my baby sister bounded up the stairs and burst into my room.
4. I asked her several times, but she refused to respond to my question.
5. In the west, people often send away for mail-order goods, which can save a lot of time.
6.Since you have set your mind to finishing your master’s program as soon as possible, don’t let your social life stand in the way of your studies.

UNIT 6

1. Fitted with the artificial leg, he walked unsteadily at first, but with practice his steps became steady.
2. The doctor said I had caught a severe cold and she prescribed me four different medicines.
3. Three of them are pills to be taken after meal and the other is liquid to be drunk before going to bed.
4. I would rather go out for a walk than stay in the room doing nothing for two hours.
5. As far as I know, they have been emotionally detached from each other for some time.
6. In general, prices may be brought down by increasing supply or decreasing demand.

UNIT 8

1. If you stay up late working every night, your heath will surely be affected.
2. Even if you are one of the best students in class, in order to maintain your grades you must review your lessons often.
3. The United States is often viewed as a melting pot of different nationalities.
4. It is true that some people achieve success very early in life, while others must work a long time before attaining their goals.
5. He maintained that the failure of the experiment was largely due to inadequate preparation.
6. Researchers now recommend that we take time every day to project our desired goals onto the screen in our minds.

UNIT 10

1. In fact, there are different accounts of shipwreck in the newspaper.
2. It is said that the area was well advanced in agriculture as early as 2,000 years ago.
3. The function of an ATM is to allow people to take out money from their bank account with a special card whether the bank is open or closed.
4. Kong Fansen embodies all the fine qualities of a communist.
5. It is most essential to build up your confidence if you want to achieve something in life.
6. If you apply for a job, you should be ready for an interview in which you often have to answer some difficult questions.

二. 考试题型：
Part I Vocabulary and structure (30%)
1. 词汇和语法：（本部分共30道小题 ）
Section A
Directions: Each of the following 20 sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.