1、UnionPart FourPara 21Conclusionthe elements of nature must berekoned with in any military campaign.2.SectionsSectionOneParas12-13blitzkriegagainst Russia and Stalinscorched earth policySection TwoParas 14-18the battles fought at Leningrad, Moscow andStalingrad Section Three Paras 19-20 theRussian co
2、unter-offensive and the outcome ofVocabularythe warI. 1. 1) alliance2) at the cost of3) stroke4) limp5) minus6) regions7) declarations8) siege9) raw10) bide his time11) have taken their toll 12) in the case of2. 1) is faced with2) get bogged down3) is pressing on / pressed on4) drag on5) get by6) di
3、ne out7) have cut back8) get through3.1)The rapid advance in gene therapy may lead to theconquestof cancerin the near future.2)Production in many factorieshas been brought to a halt by thedelayed arrival of raw materials due to the dock workers strike3)Sara has made up her mind that her leisure inte
4、restswill/shouldnever get in the way of her career.4)Obviously the reporters questioncaught the foreign minister offguard.5)The introductionof the electronic calculator has rendered theslide rule out of date /obso lete.4.Being faced withan enemy forces much superior to ours, we had to. . .give up th
5、e occupation of big cities and retreat to the rural andmountainous regions to build up our bases.2) Unity is crucial to the efficient operation of an organization.Failure to reckon with this problem will weaken its strength. In manycases,work may be brought to a halt by constant internal strugglein
6、an organization.3) The Red Army fought a heroic battle at Stalingrad and won the decisivevictory against the Germans. In fact, this battle turned the tide inthe Second World War. During this famous battle, the Soviet troopswithstood the Germansiege and weakened the Germanarmy by launchinga series of
7、 counterattacks.II.More Synonyms in Context1) During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vastareas. Some of the most dramatic fighting took place in the gloomytrenches of France and Belgium.2) Elizabeth made careful preparations for the interview and her efforts/homework paid o
8、ff.2)I spent hours trying to talk him into accepting the settlement, buthe turned a deaf ear to all mywords .4) Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how herfragilebody could withstand the harsh weather.III. Usage1) But oftenit isnot untilwe fall illthatwe finallylearn to apprecia
9、tegood health.2) A richold ladylay dead athomefortwo weeksand nobody knew anythingabout it.dropped dead from a heart attack3) Its said hewhen he was at work4) Dont sit too close to the fire to keep warm you could easily getburned, especially if youfall asleep .5) In those days people believed inmarr
10、ying youngand having childrenearly.to sit still for longer than a few minutes.6) Little Tom was unableComprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. invasion2. stand in the way3. Conquest4. catching. off his guard5. launching6. declaration7. campaign8. drag on9. reckon with10. bringing.to a halt(B)1. allow2.
11、reckoned3. highly4. forecasts5. rapidly6. instant7. delivery8. advantage9. observing10. PowerfulII. Translation1.Mr. Doherty and his familyare currentlyengaged ingetting the autumnharvest in on the farm.We must notunderestimatethe enemy. Theyare equipped withthe mostsophisticated weapons.Having been
12、 cut ofa job/Nothaving had a jobfor 3months, Philisgettingincreasinglydesperate .Sam, as theprojectmanager, is decisive,efficient ,and accuratein hisjudgment.5.Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, thevillage neighborhood committee decided to close it downat the cost of1
13、00 jobs.The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gainedmuch ground. Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced withstrong/fierce/stiff resistance. The division commander instructed ourbattalionto get around to the rearof the enemyand launch a surpriseattack.To do so, ho
14、wever, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were afraidwe might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalioncommanderdecidedtotakeagamble. Westarted under cover ofdarkness and pressed on in spiteofgreatdifficulties.By a stroke of luck,the temperatureat night suddenlydroppedto minus 20 degrees Cel
15、sius and the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear. This turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered.Unit 2Text AI. 1. 1) expansion 2) automated 3) vapor 4) take control of5
16、) hazards 6) satellite 7) vibrated 8) magnetic9) bunched 10) in the air 11) got/was stuckin12) approximately2. 1) send out 2) stand up for 3) pass for 4) were closing inon5)starting up 6) went through 7) fill out 8) fall into3.1)incorporates all the latest safety features2)two trees ten feet apart3)
17、awarding lucrative contracts to his construction site4) the prototype of a newmodel before they set up a factory to makethe cars.5) are correlated in all racial groups4.1) the application, remote, has turned into a reality, are poised to2)that vibrate, can detect, frequency3)lanes, are mounted in, a
18、lert a, hazard II. Word FormationClipped Words BlendsKilo kilogram Medicare medical careMemo memorandum email electronic mailgym gymnasium comsat communications satellitelib liberation newscast news broadcastdoc doctor skyjack sky hijackvet veterinarian Eurodollar European dollarprep preparatory bru
19、nch breakfast and lunchauto automobile telecast television broadcastflu influenza Oxbridge Oxford and CambridgeIII. 1. swimming pool 2. drawing board 3. enriched Middle English4. disturbing change 5. fully developed prototype 6. Cannedfoods 7. working population 8. puzzling differences Comprehensive
20、Exercises1) computerized 2) start up 3) be poised to 4) alert5)hazards 6) monotonous 7) take control of 8) steer 9) lane10) decrease 11) calculate 12) eliminate 13) getting stuck in14) mounted 15) detect 16) vapor1) generates 2) related 3) revolutionized 4)enabled 5) opportunities 6) overall 7)manuf
21、acturing 8) dependent 9) interact 10) fatalitiesII.Translation11)There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound ofartillery in the distance.2) The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and an increase in socialprob
22、lem.3)The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global temperatures.4) The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minutes recently5) The diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poised to jump at the signal from the coach.Automobi
23、les have, since their invention, revolutionized transportation, changing forever the way people live, travel, and dobusiness. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalities. However, todaythe application of computer technology and electronic sensors in designingand manuf
24、acturing cars makes it possible to eliminate most of traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted in your car can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. They can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent out from orbitingsatellites and gre
25、atly reduce your chances of getting stuck in traffic jams.Unit 3 Text AContent questions1.He runs a manufacturing company.2.Almost all of them were no.3.This applicant was ill prepared for the job he was applying for and therefore ill qualified.4.Prepare to win.5.They now have to switch jobs frequen
26、tly.6.A 90-year-old tennis player who wanted to work on his weakness - backhand court.7.Believing in yourself, even when no one else does.8.Because he will mention a cab driver who is different.9.His efforts to make a difference.10.He was offered a ride on a day when Minnesota was hit with one of the worst snowstorms in years and the international airport there was closed for the first time in decades.11.Because there were no tracks left in the snow, which means he was the first person to take off from there.12 Carlson
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