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5.1 Vocabulary

Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. Change the form where necessary.

initiative                evident                  precise                       grasp put across              anyway                 in the form of            cut off tend                      convey                  concept                        in two minds brief                            proportion        in terms of                   sufficient

1. It’ll only be a          visit because recently we haven’t much time.

brief

2. The job is great          advancement, but the starting salary is rather low.

  In terms of

3. We’d better pay that electricity bill before they         us          .

   cut off

4. As pace of life quickens things          to change fast in the city.

   tend

5. Why don’t we get rid of the old chairs, since we don’t use them          .

   anyway

6. The earth’s atmosphere makes          observation of distant stars difficult.

   precise

7. The lawn was laid out          the figure 8.

   in front of

8. I shouldn’t always have to tell you what to do, use your own          .

   initiative

9. Words cannot          how grateful we are for his timely help.

convey

10. It seems to me that the board of directors is          over the opening of a branch office in South African.

   in two minds

11. I find it difficult to grasp the         of infinite space.

   concept

12. Phillip presented a complex argument that was completely beyond my          .

   grasp

5.2 Translation

1) 正如科学家所预言的那样，全球污染成了人类面临的最严重的问题之一。（global）

1) As is predicted by scientists, global pollution has become one of the most serious problems humans are faced with.

2) 谋求这些职位的竞争很激烈-----今年的求职者（applicant）是去年的五倍。（competition）

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) 正如事实表明的那样，教育大纲应当符合国家的经济发展计划。（fit into）

3) As the facts show, educational programs need to fit into the national plan for economical development.

4）这辆汽车太费油（burn too much gas），而且价钱几乎是我想付的两倍。（moreover）

4) The car burns too much gas, and moreover, the price is almost twice as much as I intend to pay.

5）要了解一起重大的国际事件，我们首先要考虑其历史与政治背景。（background）

5) To understand a great international event, we, first of all, need to consider the historical and political background to it.

1.What is the attitude of some people towards the changes brought about by science and technology?

2. What was life like before science and technology began to change our way of life?

3. What would happen if all government money for research were cut off?

4. Is it possible to prevent science and technology from further development? Why or why not?

5. What are general public’s attitudes towards science and technology?