2. We've given up on him because he is so stubborn. It is pointless to argue with him.
3. He hit upon a good method to speed up the progress of the experiment, but opinions differed among
members of the group on it.
4. Today I'm able to square my profession with my interest, which I wasn't able to do before.
5. The ability to visually distinguish between red and green is essential to becoming a driver.
6. The team consisted of seven people who met on a regular basis to share their information with each other.
unit7
XI.
1. In the process of creating the genetic map, these scientists realized that cooperation was more than
an attractive option; it was a responsibility.
2. Their research findings were nothing less than a miracle. As a result of their findings, new light has
been shed on the history of human genes.
3. In fact, only hard work in combination with proper methods will give you an advantage over others.
4. The judge said the punishment would serve as a warning to others.
5. The risk of infection is confined to those who have close contact with the patients.
6. From such an analysis we are in a better position to understand what has happened and what to do about it.
unit8
XI.
1. 1 don't mind his staying out so late as long as he behaves himself.
2. 1 prefer his plan to others in that I think no plan is more practical than his.
3. They broke off business relations with that company as it suffered huge losses in the last fiscal year
and went bankrupt.
4. Now that you don't like him, why did you invite him to your birthday party in the first place?
5. Though we knew our chances to win were slim, we were more or less depressed when we lost in the
game.
6. Perhaps this was the price that has to be paid for progress-who knows?
unit9
XI
1. 尽管他们做出了巨大的努力 ， 但目前为止 ， 博物馆每天的参观者仍然
还是很少 。 (for all; so far)
For all their great efforts, the museum's daily attendance
has so far still been very low.
2. 作为对政府检查员批评的回应 ， 公司改变了一些做法 ， 而不是放弃自
己的规定 。 (in response to; rather than)
In response to criticism by government inspectors, the
company changed some of its practices rather than gave up its
rules.
3. 警方提醒乘客 ， 不要将钱和贵重物品放在提包里 ， 以防被盗 。
(warn against)
The police warned the passengers against putting money and
precious things in bags lest they should be stolen.
4. 调查应集中于父母和孩子们如何看待学校满足他们需求的那些办
法 。 (focus on)
Surveys ought to focus on how parents and children perceive
the ways in which the school satisfies their needs.
5. 一瞬间 ， 特斯（Tess）由一个天真的女孩变成了一个成熟、受过
良好教育的女子 。 (in a flash)
In a flash, Tess changed from an innocent girl to a mature
and well-educated woman.
6. 我能证实200列新火车正在制造中 ， 第一批将在今年五月投入运营
。 (come into service)
I can confirm that 200 new trains are being manufactured and
that the first of those trains will come into service in May
this year.
unit10
XI.
1. No matter how high your IQ is, your view is limited by the experience you have had and so you should learn to incorporate the useful perspectives of others.
2. So interesting was the game that none of them took note of the passage of time.
3. I’ve been sorting through these cold documents to see which are useful and which can be thrown away.
4. As you get order you should reflect on future plans.
