Unit 1
ⅡTranslation 1.1)As it was a formal dinner party, I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to.
2)His girlfriend advised him to get out of /get rid of his bad habits of smoking before it took hold. 3)Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production.
4)It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules. /Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules.
5)It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage.
Unit 2
ⅡTranslation1.1)Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home.
2)Mary looks as if she is very worried about the Chinese exam because she hasn’t learned the texts by heart.
3)Since the basketball match has been postponed, we might as well visit the museum.
4)He stayed in Australia with his parents all the way through World War Ⅱ.
5)Since I graduated from Nanjing University in 1985, I have kind of lost touch with my classmates.
Unit 3
ⅡTranslation1.1)As is predicted by scientists, global pollution has become one of the most serious problems humans are faced with.
2)Competition for these jobs is very tough – we have five times as many applicants this year as we did last year / there are five times as many applicants this year as there were last year.
3)As the facts show, educational programs need to fit into the national plan for economic development.
4)The car burns too much gas, and moreover, the price is almost twice as much as I intend to pay.
5)To understand a great international event, we, first of all, need to consider the historical and political background to it.
Unit 4
ⅢTranslation1.1)It is reported that UN mediators have worked out a plan which they hope will be acceptable to both sides.
2)Doris walked in the forest cautiously, afraid of being attacked by giant snakes.
3)Earthquakes, typhoons and other natural disasters cannot be prevented, but action can be taken
to protect life and property.
4)I bought a new issue of my favorite sports magazine and hurried home, anxious to amuse myself reading it.
5)Helen lacks confidence. I’ve never known anyone so unsure of herself.
Unit 5
ⅡTranslation1. 1)I’m not sure where you can find a good carpenter – you’d better ask around.
2)Feeling a little embarrassed, he quickly cleared his throat and looked up at the painting on the wall.
3)Michael was survived by three sons, two daughters, and his wife Elizabeth.
4)As a financial expert, William advised us to invest our money in the stock market.
5)We small retailers can’t compete with supermarkets in pricing and sales.
Unit 6
ⅡTranslation1.1)A local business undertook the project but went bankrupt before it was completed.
2)Let’s make a deal – you wash my car, and I’ll let you use it tonight.
3)We got to the village which we thought must have been wiped out in the severe earthquake, only to find it slightly damaged.
4)My garden is dry and shady – few plants thrive in that condition.
5)Mystery still surrounds the exact truth behind the film star’s death/ exact circumstances of the film star’s death.
Unit 8
ⅡTranslation1.1) Without his personal file, an applicant can hardly expect to get/be employed as a teacher.
2)With enough ice, we would be able to chill the drinks.
3)In my humble opinion, reading is the most pleasant way to spend one’s leisure.
4)Some people said it was simply a miracle that the American athlete Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
5)The washing machine has broken down, so we have to wash our clothes by hand.
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