Unit-3
Language points
  1. Translate the following sentences into English.

1) 由于粗心,他期末考试不及格。
Due to his carelessness, he failed in the final exam.
2)金价的再次上升,其部分原因是战争的爆发。
The price of gold rose again, due partly to the outbreak of the war.
3)由于风雨交加,她就没来。
Her absence was due to the storm.
2. Translate the following sentences into English.
1)守财奴的特点是贪婪。
A mister is characterized by greed.
2)兔子的特征是耳朵长。
A rabbit is characterized by its long ears.
3)你的工作特点是缺乏对细节的注意。
Your work is characterized by lack of attention to details.
3. Translate the following sentences into English.
1)委员会是由所有大学的代表组成的。
The committee is made up of representatives from all the universities.
2)这茶是由几种不同的茶调配成的。
The tea is made up of several different types.
3)这群水手(crew)包括五个英国人,两个美国人,一个澳大利亚人。
The crews are made up of five Englishmen, two Americans and one Australian.
4. Translate the following sentences into English.
1)所有的大一新生都在努力提高自己的英语口语。
All the freshmen are striving for the great improvement of their spoken English.
2)中国人民正在努力创建一个和谐社会。
The Chinese people are striving for a harmonious society.
3)王警官是一个总是努力追求工作完美的人。
Police officer Wang is a person who always strives for the excellence of his work.
5. Translate the following sentences into English.
1)我愿跟你分担费用。
I will share with you in the cost.
2)我会让你飞翔我所搜集的一些资料。
I’ll share the information I have collected with you.
3)妻子与我共患难。
My wife shared with me in distress.

 

Sentence Structures
  1. Practice 1: Translate the following sentences into English.
    1. 他不但是我的老师,而且是我最好的朋友。

He is not only my teacher but also my best friend.

    1. 一个健康的人不但要身体健康,而且要心理健康。

One should have not only a healthy body, but also a sound mind.

    1. 我认为他能胜任这份工作不仅因为他的理论知识丰富,而且因为他很专注于工作。

I think he is qualified for the job not only for his theoretical knowledge but also for his devotion to work.

Practice 2: Rewrite the following sentences after the sample.


1) Beijing is famous for its cultural and political center of china. Beijing is famous for Beijing duck.
Beijing is famous not only for its cultural and political center of china but also for Beijing duck.
2) I think dog is a good guard for your house. I think dog is a good friend.
I think dog is not only a good guard for your house but also a good friend.
3) Mr. Smith is my good teacher. He is also my close friend.
Mr. Smith is not only my good teacher but also my close friend.

2. Practice 1: Translate the following sentences into English.
1) 这只鸟的巨大翅膀能使它飞得很快。
This bird’s large wings enable it to fly very fast.
2) 这本字典会使你理解英语词汇。
This dictionary will enable you to understand English words.
3) 英语能使我们和外国人交流。
English enables us to communicate with foreigners.
? Practice 2: Rewrite the following sentences after the sample.
?? 1) He is in the Navy. That makes him a man.
???? The Navy enables him a man.
2) This was a good decision. It made her very popular with the staff.
???? The good decision enabled her to be very popular with the staff.
?? 3) The traveler knew the direction in the mountain area with the help of a compass.
???? A compass enabled the traveler to know the direction in the mountain area.
3. Practice 1: Translate the following sentences into English.
1) 我要约翰替我找一所房子。
I had John find me a house.
2) 你们会使邻居们抱怨的。
You’ll have the neighbors complaining.
3) 不要让他一直在门口等。
Don’t have him waiting at the door.
Practice 2: Rewrite the following sentences after the sample.
1) The hostess doesn’t do the housework herself. She always asks her husband to do most of the housework.
? The hostess always has her husband do most of the housework.
2) The strict father didn’t allow his son to leave the piano until the boy practiced for three hours.
?? The strict father had his son practicing the piano for three hours.
3) The plot of the movie was miserable. It kept the audience shedding tears all the time.
? The miserable plot of the movie had the audience shedding tears all the time.

 

Read and Write

Fax

 

TO: Mr. Chen Ming, General manager
DATE: ******
FROM: Ms. Anderson
PAGES: ******
ATTN: establishing business relationship
Dear Mr. Chen Ming,
We intend to visit your company for the purpose of establishing business relationship.
Hope this won’t cause you any inconvenience.
Sincerely yours,

??? ******

Email

To: Mrs. Smith
From: David
Date: 23 Oct., 2005

Dear Mrs. Smith,
I feel overwhelmed by your remembrance of my birthday. I’m more than pleased to have received your beautiful birthday card this morning.
Thank you very much for your blessings.
Sincerely yours,

David