广东金融学院继续教育学院2013学年度第2学期英语复习资料一．Translation1.只剩下10分钟了，你别再磨磨蹭蹭地看那些橱窗了。

（dawdle）There are only ten minutes left ：Don’t dawdle over your window shopping2.你的目标应该是质量胜过数量。

（quality；quantity）Quality over quantity should be your goal .3.经济改革为老百姓生活带来巨大的变化（bring about）。

The economic reform brought about great changes in the lives of the common people.4.从长远看，物价肯定要涨。

（in the long run）In the long run , prices are bound to rise .5.那是一个美好的时刻，我们将铭记多年。

（cherish）It was a wonderful occasion which we will cherish for many years to come .6.I felt very hard done by when I got less money than anybody else, after I had worded twice as hard.我卖的力气比别人多一倍，我得到的钱比谁都少，实在不公平。

7.As a matter of fact, the Earth’s atmosphere is like a greenhouse. Sunlight comes through the atmosphere and reaches the Earth. Invisible infrared radiation is reflected back to space事实上，地球的大气层就是一个温室，阳光是穿过大气层到达地球的，看不见的红外线辐射应该被反射回太空。

8.He gives whatever his son asks for, which can only spoil his child.儿子要什么，他给什么，这样会宠坏孩子。

9.Academically, he began to excel.他开始在学术上脱颖而出。

10.Extra safety precautions are essential in homes where older people live.在有老人家的家里，采取额外的安全防范措施是必要的。

二．Reading（一）Public relations are big businesses. All over the world there are large companies which specialize in public relations. They are called public relations firm.The public relations firms are hired by other companies to represent them to the public. In a way, they are like advertising firms because they advise companies on what they should do to improve their images.Some public relations firms are also advertising firms, mainly because advertising and public relations are very closely related. Both kinds of companies specialize in making other companies look good.A public relations firm charges very high prices because the work they do has to do with psychology, the psychology of business and people who buy products.Generally speaking, public relations means “dealing with the public”, and the public is everyone. So when a public relations firm is hired to improve a company's image, its job is to make the company look good to everyone, not just a small group.1．What is the topic of this passage? （B）A.AdvertisingB.Public relations.C.Advertising public relations.D.The public relations firms.2．What kind of prices do public relations firms charge? （C）A.Low prices.B.Medium prices.C.High prices.D.A received prices.3．What do public relations firms do? （B）A.They deal with the public.B.They help other companies improve their public image.C.They are actually advertising companies.D.They do every business about the advertisement.4．Why does a public relations firm charge highly? （A）A.Because of its high cost.B.Because of its big payroll.C.Because of its expensive products.D.Because of its tough work.5．Generally speaking, what does "public relations" mean? （B）A.It means relating public affairs.B.It means dealing with the public.C.It means advertising.D.It means doing business with the public.（二）Learning the language of a country isn't enough. If you know the manners of your foreign friends, you will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own.A visitor to India should remember it is impolite there to use the left hand for passing food at the table. The left hand is for washing yourself. Also in India, you might see a man shaking his head at another to show that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a side-to-side movement of the head is to show agreement. In Bulgaria you shake your head to show "yes"—a nod shows "no".In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs while sitting and talking to someone, even at an important meeting. But doing this could cause offence to a Thailander. Touching the head of a grown-up is also not done in Thailand.Knowing about manners is useful when you are traveling, and you also need to know the language used to express the customs.1．If you are staying in India, you'd better A .A.not use your left hand to pass food at the table.e your left hand to pass food at the table.C.not use your left hand to wash yourself.e your left hand at all times.2．To shake your head means “Yes” C .A.in IndiaB.in EuropeC.in BulgariaD.in Thailand3．You can easily make a Thailander angry by B .A.touching his headB.crossing your legs while talking to himC.shaking your headD.nodding your head4．The writer thinks that to know about a country well one must D .A.know the language of the countryB.know the manners of the countryC.know the manners better than the languageD.know both the language and the manners5．We can learn from the passage that A .A.different countries have different manners.B.the manners in Thailand are the same as those in India.C.one should be careful not to cross legs in Europe.D.one should not touch a grown-up's head in India.三．Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form1.This price reduction is due to competition among suppliers.2.In the future, it may be possible to predict earthquakes.3.There’s no doubt that the ads have a real impact on the public.4.As a bossy, fussy girl with only a few friends, she frustrated and alienated even the people who loved her most.5.Since winning the lottery , they’ve been living a wealthy life.6.A happy parent make for a happy child.7.Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships.ing a telescope, Galileo discovered stars that were invisible to the naked eye.9.An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; it’s a invisible .10. To succeed as an artist, one must combine talent with discipline.四．There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Recently, I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive, the pilot announced with apology that there would be a slight 1 B before setting down. High desert wind had 2 A airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 3 C the city for a few minutes waiting to 4 D .We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 5 C there might be a few bumps.Well, that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes, including a ride that would make a roller coaster (过山车)6 B by comparison. The movement was so fierce that several passengers felt7 A and had to use airsickness bags.As you might guess, that’s not good to have it happen in a(n) 8 B space because it only 9 D to increase the discomfort of the situation.About twenty minutes into the adventure, the entire airplane became very __10__A_.There was now a sense of anxiety and fear that could be ____11__D__noticed. Every passenger simply held on for dear life except one. A ____12_B___was having a good time! With each bump of the 13 D , he would let out a giggle of delight.As I observed this, I ___14_A___that he didn’t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 15B .He neither thought about the past nor about the future. Those are what we grown-ups have learned from___16__C__. He was____17_D___ the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breathand___18 _A__ back into my seat, pretending I was ____19__C__ on a roller coaster.I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even ____20_B___ to giggle once or twice, much to the chagrin of the man sitting next to me holding the airsickness bag.1.A.mistake B.delay C.change D.wind2.A.forced B.warned C.swept D.reminded3.A.watching B.visiting C.circling D.crossing4.A.arrive B.enter C.stop nd5.A.if B. though C.because D.while6.A.light B.pale C.easy D.quick7.A.sick B.nervous C.angry D.afraid8.A.empty B.narrow C.secret D.open9.A.happens B.continues C.fails D.serves10.A.quiet B.hot C.dirty D.crowded11.A.partly B.gradually C.shortly D.clearly12.A.pilot B.baby C.guard D.man13.A.seats B.passengers C.flight D.airplane14.A.realized B.hoped C.agreed D.insisted15.A.health B.safety C.joy D.future16.A.teachers B.books C. experience D.practice17.A.learning B.taking C.missing D.enjoying18.A.sat y C.went D.rode19.A.nearly B.finally C.really D.suddenly20.A.attempted B.managerd C.wanted D.decided。