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CA-LGWK-Synonyms-1Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|ClozeII.Fill in each blank with one of the two words from each pair in their appropriate forms and note the difference of meaning between them.solitary lonelyBoth words are used to refer to people or places which are apart from others.Lonely is a broad term describing a state of mind which is induced by lack of companionship or the kind of sympathy which companionship can provide,and it can also be used to describe an unfrequented or deserted place.Solitary can mean sometimes lonely and can describe a person or a place,but it specially suggest an aloneness that has been chosen rather than imposed.1.I would imagine she is quite lonely living on her own through the long summer nights.lonely_CA-LGWK-Synonyms-2Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|Cloze2.It was lonely work,involving long flights often at extreme high altitudes in freezing cold,to keep above the service ceiling of enemy fighters.lonely_3.Reading is a solitary activity that enriches the mind.solitary_4.Most of their time is spent in solitary prayer,but twice a day they would gather at a chapel in the central building.solitary_CA-LGWK-Synonyms-3Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|Clozecompare contrastContrast means to consider or point out the differences between two things that are superficially similar but in fact very different from each other,with its emphasis on the difference.Compare suggests that one thing is like another in some significant way,however unlike in others.1.The boys bedroom contrasts sharply with the guestroom in terms of light.contrasts_2.I can only compare this experience of mine to that of falling in pare_CA-LGWK-Synonyms-4Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|Cloze3.The flat was really very nice,but compared with what we used to have,it was a terrible pared_4.There are in the room chairs and sofas of contrasting shapes and colours.contrasting_CA-LGWK-Synonyms-5Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|Clozemomentary temporaryTemporary implies a measurable but limited duration,and also suggests makeshift arrangements made for the time being under the pressure of circumstances.Momentary means coming and going away suddenly,in a moment,indicating relative brevity of duration.1.Your debt situation is only temporary,and it is within your power to resolve it.temporary_2.The momentary pause of the speaker was immediately followed by cheers and applause.momentary_CA-LGWK-Synonyms-6Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|Cloze3.Under law,your employer has the power to hire a temporary worker to replace you.temporary_4.He rejects the view that violent people act out of momentary passion;on the contrary,they consciously construct violent plans of action for long.momentary_CA-LGWK-Synonyms-7Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|Clozedebate argueArgue refers to a reasoned presentation of views or to a heated exchange of opinion amounting to a quarrel.Debate means to argue formally,usually under the control of a referee and according to a set of regulations.Also they collocate differently with different types of objects,as the exercise shows.1.They argued ferociously over who should pay the bill.2.The House of Commons is to debate once again whether to bring back the death penalty.argued_debate_CA-LGWK-Synonyms-8Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|Cloze3.Bank officials argued that it is not their job to chase down every asset of every bank debtor.argued_4.Articles poured in,debating the merits and demerits of the three candidates.debating_CA-Filling-1Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|ClozeFill in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box,using its appropriate form.solitaryintimidatefuriouscoordinationmomentarypundittangibleillusioningeniousvoidcynicallyinstantaneous1.Town planning and land allocation has to be coordinated.2.She admits that her height is intimidating for some men.3.Most young people in the West are expected to leave what could be the lifes most momentous decision marriage almost entirely up to luck.coordinated_intimidating_momentous _CA-Filling-2Explaining|Synonyms|Filling|Sentences|Grammar|Cloze4.What decided him was a cynical question:If I fail,Ill be no worse off than I am now,will I?5.He was forced to romanticize the past as he became increasingly disillusioned with his present.6.The approach fails to take into consideration intangibles such as pride of workmanship,loyalty and work habits.cynical_disillusioned _intangibles_7.The declaration was null and void as it was proclaimed in completely illegal circum-stances.void_8.Abortion is an issue which has produced a lot of sound and fury,but little reasoned argument.fury_CA-Translation-s1Translating Sentences|Translating Passage1.总的说来,这个公司的前景显得相当美好。(outlook)Overall the outlook for the company seems fairly rosy.2.我不赞同儿童玩电子游戏的一个原因是其中有太多的假想的暴力场面。(make-believe)One of reasons why I disapprove of kids playing video games is that there tend to be too many make-believe scenes of violence.CA-Translation-s2Translating Sentences|Translating Passage3.一天又一天做同样形式的练习会让学生厌倦这些练习。(tire of)Doing the same type of exercises day after day would easily get students tired of them.4.我已安排好周四同他共进午餐,届时我将向他透露我的计划。(unfold)Ive arranged a lunch with him next Thursday at which Im going to unfold my proposal.CA-Translation-s3Translating Sentences|Translating Passage5.请填好所附表格,尽快寄往所示地址。(at ones convenience)Please fill in the form attached and send it to the address shown at your earliest convenience.6.美国总统竞选中最厉害的奚落语之一是“他绝不是杰克肯尼迪”。(put-down)One of the biggest put-downs of the American presidential election campaign was the comment that he was no Jack Kennedy.CA-Translation-s4Translating Sentences|Translating Passage7.一位英国学者最近在自然杂志上撰文指出,人类的一切行为都是为了引起他人的注意。(engage ones attention)Recently a British scholar wrote in Nature,pointing out that all the human acts are intended to engage others attention.8.为了帮助他们的孩子获得社会竞争的信心,家长经常在家庭游戏比赛中故意输给孩子。(gain confidence)In order to help their kids gain confidence in social competition,parents often pretend to lose in games at home.CA-Translation-passage1Translating Sentences|Translating PassageTranslate the following into Chinese.A long,long time ago,people rose with the sun,and set with it.Nobody cared if it was sunny somewhere else.Voices didnt carry across the planet.Time was a local concept:time to milk the cows,time to get in the wheat and rice,time to sit and rest.Who knows when the changes began;all these have changed.Today,commerce and communication never cease but go around the clock.On cable TV news shows,event did not happen at such and such hour,but an hour or thirty minutes ago.Local time is no longer the meaning marker of events.CA-Translation-passage2Translating Sentences|Translating Passage 参考译文参考译文 从前,人们日出而作,日落而息。没有人关心其他地方是否阳光灿烂。声音传达不到地球的另一端。时间只是一个区域性概念:挤牛奶有规定的时间,收割稻麦有规定的时间,坐下来休息也有规定的时间。不知从哪一天起,这些事情都发生了变化。今天,商务和通讯24小时不停地进行着。有线电视新闻节目中报道的事件不再是哪个小时发生的,而是一小时或30分钟前的事情。当地时间不再是一个有意义的事件标志。
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