Unit1 People of achievement
I. 英英释义：选出下列句子中画线部分的英语释义
a. to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something b. a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is c. a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why sth happens or exists d. an often bad or inconvenient result of a particular action or situation f. very unusual, special, unexpected or strange g. the opinion you have after considering all the information about something h. to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it or producing it from something else i. necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important j. to promise or give your loyalty, time or money to a particular principle, person or plan of action k. to meet someone unexpectedly
1. The kidney plays a vital role/part in the removal of waste products from the blood.
_________
2. Once we have committed to this course of action there is no going back.
_________
3. It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.
_________
4. In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
_________
5. Over the years I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician.
_________
6. The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
_________
7. According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.
_________
8. His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war.
_________
9. Not making a will can have serious consequences for the people you might wish to benefit.
_________
10. On their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.
_________
1. i 2. j 3. a 4. h 5. g 6. b 7. c 8. f 9. d 10. k
II. 选词填空
1. Finally, Ade acknowledged (to cheat, cheating) in the examination.
2. He had no (subjective, objective) evidence that anything extraordinary was happening.
3. My neck felt as if someone (put, had put) a clamp on it.
4. Her own twelve pictures sold fairly well, ___________ (most, mostly) to friends and family.
5. The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too (numerous, various) to mention.
1. cheating 2. objective 3. had put 4. mostly 5. numerous
III. 熟词生义和一词多义
根据具体语境选出画线部分的正确含义
A. 承诺；保证 B. 忠于；全心全意投入
1. A thinking person must commit himself to working for peace.
_________
2. He has clearly committed his government to continuing down the path of economic reform.
_________
A. 承认(属实、权威等) B. (公开)感谢
3. She acknowledged that she had been at fault.
_________
4. We wish to acknowledge the support of the university.
_________
A. 提取物；摘录 B. 提取；提炼；摘录 C. (用力)拔出
5. The tooth was eventually extracted.
_________
6. The cream contained extracts of/from several plants.
_________
7. They used to extract iron ore from this site.
_________
A. 目标；目的 B. 客观的
8. I can't really be objective when I'm judging my daughter's work.
_________
9. Can the sales force achieve/meet its financial objectives
_________
A. 专利；专利证书；获得专利 B. 有专利的；受专利保护的
10. These medicines are patent drugs at present.
_________
11. In 1880 Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent on an apparatus for signalling and communicating called a Photophone.
_________
A. 社会公共机构 B. 制度；习俗
12. Oxford and Cambridge universities are internationally respected institutions.
_________
13. Drinking tea at 4 pm is a popular British institution.
_________
A. 总结；概括 B. 金额；款项；总数；总和
14. Even the relatively modest sum of 50,000 now seems beyond his reach.
_________
15. To sum up, for a healthy heart you must take regular exercise and stop smoking.
_________
1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. B 11. A 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. A
IV. 用方框中易混词的适当形式填空
obtain, gain
1. Sugar is _________ by crushing and processing sugar cane.
2. After you've _________ some experience teaching abroad you can come home and get a job.
distinctly, apparently
3. I _________ remember asking him not to tell her about the new sales figures.
4. _________ he's had enough of England and is going back to Australia.
substance, material
5. What sort of _________ could withstand those temperatures
6. Crude oil is used as the raw _________ for making plastics.
defeat, conquer
7. If we can _________ the Italian team, we'll be through to the final.
8. He set out to _________ the literary world of London.
circumstance, situation
9. We oppose capital punishment in/under any _________.
10. Would you get involved in a fight " "It would depend on the _________."
1. obtained 2. gained 3. distinctly 4. apparently 5. substance 6. material 7. defeat 8. conquer 9. circumstances 10. situationUnit1 People of achievement
I. 英英释义：选出下列句子中画线部分的英语释义
a. to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount or value of something b. a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is c. a formal set of ideas that is intended to explain why sth happens or exists d. an often bad or inconvenient result of a particular action or situation f. very unusual, special, unexpected or strange g. the opinion you have after considering all the information about something h. to get something, especially by asking for it, buying it, working for it or producing it from something else i. necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important j. to promise or give your loyalty, time or money to a particular principle, person or plan of action k. to meet someone unexpectedly
1. The kidney plays a vital role/part in the removal of waste products from the blood.
_________
2. Once we have committed to this course of action there is no going back.
_________
3. It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.
_________
4. In the second experiment they obtained a very clear result.
_________
5. Over the years I've come to the conclusion that she's a very great musician.
_________
6. The meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control.
_________
7. According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.
_________
8. His decision to hold talks is extraordinary because it could mean the real end of the war.
_________
9. Not making a will can have serious consequences for the people you might wish to benefit.
_________
10. On their way home they encountered a woman selling flowers.
_________
II. 选词填空
1. Finally, Ade acknowledged (to cheat, cheating) in the examination.
2. He had no (subjective, objective) evidence that anything extraordinary was happening.
3. My neck felt as if someone (put, had put) a clamp on it.
4. Her own twelve pictures sold fairly well, ___________ (most, mostly) to friends and family.
5. The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too (numerous, various) to mention.
III. 熟词生义和一词多义
根据具体语境选出画线部分的正确含义
A. 承诺；保证 B. 忠于；全心全意投入
1. A thinking person must commit himself to working for peace.
_________
2. He has clearly committed his government to continuing down the path of economic reform.
_________
A. 承认(属实、权威等) B. (公开)感谢
3. She acknowledged that she had been at fault.
_________
4. We wish to acknowledge the support of the university.
_________
A. 提取物；摘录 B. 提取；提炼；摘录 C. (用力)拔出
5. The tooth was eventually extracted.
_________
6. The cream contained extracts of/from several plants.
_________
7. They used to extract iron ore from this site.
_________
A. 目标；目的 B. 客观的
8. I can't really be objective when I'm judging my daughter's work.
_________
9. Can the sales force achieve/meet its financial objectives
_________
A. 专利；专利证书；获得专利 B. 有专利的；受专利保护的
10. These medicines are patent drugs at present.
_________
11. In 1880 Alexander Graham Bell was granted a patent on an apparatus for signalling and communicating called a Photophone.
_________
A. 社会公共机构 B. 制度；习俗
12. Oxford and Cambridge universities are internationally respected institutions.
_________
13. Drinking tea at 4 pm is a popular British institution.
_________
A. 总结；概括 B. 金额；款项；总数；总和
14. Even the relatively modest sum of 50,000 now seems beyond his reach.
_________
15. To sum up, for a healthy heart you must take regular exercise and stop smoking.
_________
IV. 用方框中易混词的适当形式填空
obtain, gain
1. Sugar is _________ by crushing and processing sugar cane.
2. After you've _________ some experience teaching abroad you can come home and get a job.
distinctly, apparently
3. I _________ remember asking him not to tell her about the new sales figures.
4. _________ he's had enough of England and is going back to Australia.
substance, material
5. What sort of _________ could withstand those temperatures
6. Crude oil is used as the raw _________ for making plastics.
defeat, conquer
7. If we can _________ the Italian team, we'll be through to the final.
8. He set out to _________ the literary world of London.
circumstance, situation
9. We oppose capital punishment in/under any _________.
10. Would you get involved in a fight " "It would depend on the _________."
