应用型大学英语4期末考试基础知识

英语期末复习

一．背诵

The rider sat straight, a strong clutch upon the reins to hold his

charger from too impetuous a plunge. From his bare head his long hair streamed upward. His hands were concealed in the cloud of the

horse's lifted mane. The horse looked as if it were galloping across the sky. Its body was proud and noble.

From the balcony I observe the outside world and I notice some changes. I've lost all notion of time, but the mirror, my baldness, my long white beard, and the pain in my joints tell me that I'm very old. For entertainment I let my thoughts wander. I have no fear or ambitions.

In a word, I'm relatively happy.

二．单词填空（填序号）

1. Though he is (alive to) the danger of the work, he has still applied for it.

2. The manager was surprised when he came back and found his secretary sitting in his chair with her feet (resting upon) his big desk.

3. Under the influence of alcohol it's hard to stay (wide awake) while driving.

4. (A small squeeze)of the chemical, and the carrier would blow himself into pieces.

5. The Japanese officer didn't open fire. Instead he (let go of)his handgun and pulled out his sword.

6. They lay (at full length)on their backs on the beach after swimming in the sea for about an hour.

1. The couple didn't even have the c(ourtesy)to apologize when it turned out that they had wronged their neighbor.

2. Ignorant and i(nflexible), the old lady never uses cards to pay.

3. It is more than poverty that caused the university student to become h(omicidal) and self-destructive.

4. Overlooking the street from the top of a high-rise, you'll find people, cars, buses, and so on seem so d(iminutive).

5. Out of millions of fans of the superstar, she seemed to be the only one to a(dore) him enough to die for him.

6. The boss was more than shocked when his secretary r(etorted) by saying it was his own fault.

1. Some elder people enjoy Beijing opera i(mmensely).

2. This is a distasteful place, even the flowers seem to be p(oisoned).

3. I p(resume) you're tired after the long ride.

4. The sales manager felt a c(autious) optimism that the ambitious plan would be accepted by the board members.

5. From the end of the month, this regulation will c(ease) to have effect.

6. A newspaper h(eadline)caught his attention.

三．翻译

英译中

1. One sunny afternoon, a few weeks later, Carter Druse lay at full length upon his stomach.

几周后一个阳光明媚的下午，卡特·德鲁兹直挺挺地俯卧着。

2. That was why Carter Druse had been sent to the road to make sure that no enemy soldier spied on the valley, where the Union Army was hiding.

这正是卡特·德鲁兹受命在这条路上放哨的原因，他的职责就是确保没有敌军士兵侦察联邦军藏身的峡谷。

3. Suddenly, as if a messenger of fate came to touch him on the shoulder, the young man opened his eyes.

突然，仿佛命运信使拍了拍他的肩膀，这位年轻人睁开了眼睛。

4. The rider sat straight, a strong clutch upon the reins to hold his charger from too impetuous a plunge.

骑手端坐着，勒紧了缰绳，避免战马过于冲动。

5. Why are you making this into a mystery? I order you to report. Was there anyone on the horse?

不要故弄玄虚。我命令你报告实情。马背上有人吗？

1. I believe you will understand Clause 7 of our Introduction: "Gold shall open doors, and the doors shall adore it."

不过，我相信您能理解基本章程总论的第七条款："黄金可以开万门，万门都会爱黄金。"

2. There are ethics in every profession, and in the locksmiths' profession they are inflexible.

每个行当都有自己的道德准则，而锁匠行当的道德准则是没有通融余地的。

3. She hesitated a moment, had me repeat the address, and said, "Impossible, sir. The Magna Carta of the Argentine Locksmiths' Union prohibits us from doing any work at that address."

她迟疑了一会，让我重复了一遍地址，然后说道："不行，先生。阿根廷锁匠工会基本章程禁止我们在该地址作业。"

4. Then, in succession, they cut off my gas, electricity, and water.

接下来，我的煤气、水、电都被切断了。

5. I've lost all notion of time, but the mirror, my baldness, my long white beard, and the pain in my joints tell me that I'm very old.

我完全失去了时间概念，不过那面镜子、我光秃秃的头、长长的白胡须还有关节的疼痛告诉我，我已经老态龙钟了。

1. I could read of railway accidents every day —the newspaper atmosphere was foggy with them; but somehow they never came my way.

我每天都能从报纸上读到铁路事故，尽管报纸上的报道总是云里雾里的，可不知怎的，这些事故从未降临到我头上。

2. But the fact straightway suggested itself that the Erie was an immensely long road, and did more business than any other line in the country; so the double number of the killed ceased to be matter for

surprise.

然而很明显的是，伊利线极其漫长，而且是全国最为繁忙的线路，因此，两倍的致死人数就不足为怪了。

3. So we will let it stand as a fair presumption that this will hold good all over the country, and that consequently 25,000 out of every million of people we have must die every year.

因此，我们可以假设这个比例适用于全国人口的状况，那么，每年每一百万人口中会有2.5万人死亡。

4. And my advice to all people is: don't stay at home any more than you can help; but when you have got to stay at home a while, buy a package of those insurance tickets and sit up nights. You cannot be too cautious. 而且我要奉劝所有的人，尽可能少呆在家里，如果非要在家中小住，那就买一叠保险然后通宵打坐。小心点总是没错。

5. The moral of this composition is that thoughtless people grumble more than is fair about railroad management in the United States.

本文说明：那些不动脑筋的人，老是抱怨美国铁路经营管理不安全，这是很不公平的。

英译中

1. [He rested his head on the pillow] (他头靠在枕上) to make himself more comfortable.

2. [Aiming at the target] (瞄准了靶子), I pulled the trigger but missed it.

3. There he was —[in plain sight] (完全暴露了自己) as he moved out of the cave for water and food.

4. In order to get more juice, he [gave the orange another squeeze] (又挤了一下橙子)。

5. She sat down beside her husband, clutching his hands to [keep him from too impetuous a cry] (避免他太冲动叫喊起来).

1. I [haven't seen hide nor hair of you] (没见你的影子了) in almost six months.

2. He complained, "You just [never run out of excuses] (总能找到借口) not to finish your homework!"

3. "I told you time and time again," I protested, [suppressing the rage that was choking me] (按捺住令我七窍生烟的怒火).

4. The angry customer [tore the sheet of paper up into many little pieces] (将那张纸撕成了无数的小碎片) and hurled them into the air.

5. I learned to breed pigeons and to [make them reproduce in captivity] (并把它们关起来让它们繁殖).

1. Once the food chain is destroyed, [chances are that many animals will be faced with extinction] (许多动物可能面临灭绝的危险) and mankind will have to face the challenge of survival as well.

2.[The fact straightway suggested itself](事实明摆着是) that the process is practical, and it also can bring significance benefits to the economy, society, and environmental protection.

3. According to official figures, China's investment [amounts to over 45% of its GDP] (高达GDP的45％以上) and is growing at 25% a year.

4. Not until the balance of the ecosystem is destroyed do human beings feel shocked. Therefore, [the importance of environmental protection can't be over-emphasized] (环保的重要性再怎么强调也不为过).

5. While traveling in the USA she took every chance to go shopping and soon found herself [buying more than necessary] (买了一些不需要的东西).

复习练习

一．背诵

The rider sat straight, a strong clutch upon the reins to hold his charger from too impetuous a plunge. From his bare head his long hair streamed upward. His hands were concealed in the cloud of the horse's lifted mane. The horse looked as if it were galloping across the sky. Its body was proud and noble.

From the balcony I observe the outside world and I notice some changes. I've lost all notion of time, but the mirror, my baldness, my long white beard, and the pain in my joints tell me that I'm very old. For entertainment I let my thoughts wander. I have no fear or ambitions.

In a word, I'm relatively happy.

四．单词填空（选序号）

1. Though he is (alive to)the danger of the work, he has still applied for it.

2. The manager was surprised when he came back and found his secretary sitting in his chair with her feet (resting upon)his big desk.

3. Under the influence of alcohol it's hard to stay (wide awake)while driving.

4.(A small squeeze)of the chemical, and the carrier would blow himself into pieces.

5. The Japanese officer didn't open fire. Instead he (let go of)his handgun and pulled out his sword.

6. They lay (at full length)on their backs on the beach after swimming in the sea for about an hour.

1. The couple didn't even have the c(ourtesy)to apologize when it turned out that they had wronged their neighbor.

2. Ignorant and i(nflexible), the old lady never uses cards to pay.

3. It is more than poverty that caused the university student to become h(omicidal) and self-destructive.

4. Overlooking the street from the top of a high-rise, you'll find people, cars, buses, and so on seem so d(iminutive).

5. Out of millions of fans of the superstar, she seemed to be the only one to a(dore) him enough to die for him.

6. The boss was more than shocked when his secretary r(etorted) by saying it was his own fault.

1. Some elder people enjoy Beijing opera i(mmensely).

2. This is a distasteful place, even the flowers seem to be p(oisoned).

3. I p(resume) you're tired after the long ride.

4. The sales manager felt a c(autious) optimism that the ambitious plan would be accepted by the board members.

5. From the end of the month, this regulation will c(ease) to have effect.

6. A newspaper h(eadline)caught his attention.

五．翻译

英译中

1. One sunny afternoon, a few weeks later, Carter Druse lay at full length upon his stomach.

2. That was why Carter Druse had been sent to the road to make sure that no enemy soldier spied on the valley, where the Union Army was hiding.

3. Suddenly, as if a messenger of fate came to touch him on the shoulder, the young man opened his eyes.

4. The rider sat straight, a strong clutch upon the reins to hold his charger from too impetuous a plunge.

5. Why are you making this into a mystery? I order you to report. Was there anyone on the horse?

1. I believe you will understand Clause 7 of our Introduction: "Gold shall open doors, and the doors shall adore it."

2. There are ethics in every profession, and in the locksmiths' profession they are inflexible.

3. She hesitated a moment, had me repeat the address, and said, "Impossible, sir. The Magna Carta of the Argentine Locksmiths' Union prohibits us from doing any work at that address."

4. Then, in succession, they cut off my gas, electricity, and water.

5. I've lost all notion of time, but the mirror, my baldness, my long white beard, and the pain in my joints tell me that I'm very old.

1. I could read of railway accidents every day —the newspaper atmosphere was foggy with them; but somehow they never came my way.

2. But the fact straightway suggested itself that the Erie was an immensely long road, and did more business than any other line in the

country; so the double number of the killed ceased to be matter for surprise.

3. So we will let it stand as a fair presumption that this will hold good all over the country, and that consequently 25,000 out of every million of people we have must die every year.

4. And my advice to all people is: don't stay at home any more than you can help; but when you have got to stay at home a while, buy a package of those insurance tickets and sit up nights. You cannot be too cautious.

5. The moral of this composition is that thoughtless people grumble more than is fair about railroad management in the United States.

英译中

1. [He rested his head on the pillow] (他头靠在枕上) to make himself more comfortable.

2. [Aiming at the target] (瞄准了靶子), I pulled the trigger but missed it.

3. There he was —[in plain sight] (完全暴露了自己) as he moved out of the cave for water and food.

4. In order to get more juice, he [gave the orange another squeeze] (又挤了一下橙子)。

5. She sat down beside her husband, clutching his hands to [keep him from too impetuous a cry] (避免他太冲动叫喊起来).

1. I [haven't seen hide nor hair of you] (没见你的影子了) in almost six months.

2. He complained, "You just [never run out of excuses] (总能找到借口) not to finish your homework!"

3. "I told you time and time again," I protested, [suppressing the rage that was choking me] (按捺住令我七窍生烟的怒火).

4. The angry customer [tore the sheet of paper up into many little pieces] (将那张纸撕成了无数的小碎片) and hurled them into the air.

5. I learned to breed pigeons and to [make them reproduce in captivity] (并把它们关起来让它们繁殖).

1. Once the food chain is destroyed, [chances are that many animals will be faced with extinction] (许多动物可能面临灭绝的危险) and mankind will have to face the challenge of survival as well.

2.[The fact straightway suggested itself](事实明摆着是) that the process is practical, and it also can bring significance benefits to the economy, society, and environmental protection.

3. According to official figures, China's investment [amounts to over 45% of its GDP] (高达GDP的45％以上) and is growing at 25% a year.

4. Not until the balance of the ecosystem is destroyed do human beings feel shocked. Therefore, [the importance of environmental protection can't be over-emphasized] (环保的重要性再怎么强调也不为过).

5. While traveling in the USA she took every chance to go shopping and soon found herself [buying more than necessary] (买了一些不需要的东西).