XI. -
1. The plant does not grow well in soils other than the one in which it has been developed.
2. Research findings show that we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we
may have done during the day.
3.Some people tend to justify their failure by blaming others for not trying their best.
4.We remain tree to our commitment: Whatever we promised to do; we would do it.
5.Even Beethoven's father discounted the possibility that his son would one day become the greatest musician in the world.
The same is true of Edison, who seemed to his teacher to be quite dull.
6. They were accused by authorities of threatening the state security.
unit2
XI
1. If the characters in this comedy had been more humorous, it would have attracted a larger audience.
2. She has never lost faith in her own ability, so it is a possibility for her to become a successful actress.
3. I never had formal training, I just learned as I went along.
4. As their products find their way into the international market, their brand is gaining in popularity.
5. She could make up a story by saying she was knocked unconscious by thieves and that all her
money was gone, but she doubted whether she could make it sound believable.
6. No one was certain whether he postponed the visit on purpose, but this brought more criticism of him.
unit3
XI.
1. Seven or eight officials are reported to have taken bribes and the mayor has decided to look into the
affair in person.
2. These workers regret yielding to the management's advice and going back to work. Now they are
again faced with the threat of losing their jobs.
3. You only need to fill out a form to get your membership, which entitles you to a discount on goods.
4. Their car broke down halfway for no reason. As a result they arrived three hours later than they had
planned.
5. The official got involved in a scandal and was forced to resign weeks later.
6. The man living on welfare began to build up his own market, one step at a time and his business is
thriving.
unit4
XI.
1. Rather than invest in my education, my parents spent their money on a new house.
2. Today, people are spending twice as much on entertainment and relaxation as they did in the past.
3. In order to be successful, a business must keep pace with developments in the marketplace.
4. Her fluency in English gave her an advantage over other girls for the job.
5. For students, nowhere is better than the library, where all the books are at their disposal.
6. We should make full use of the platform to strengthen communication, expand cooperation in more
areas and seek further development through joint efforts.
unit5
XI.
1. This little man is not so innocent as he appears.
2. There's nothing I can do about the problem, so you might as well turn to Professor Wang for help.
3. Both sides speak highly of the fruits in their cooperation in different areas, and hope that the
cooperation can be furthered.
4. On the one hand, an image of being close to the people can get a new policy more easily accepted.
On the other hand, it will "encourage people to speak their minds and come up with constructive
suggestions".
5. His sense of loneliness rose and fell and he sometimes would talk at length to himself and his pets
and the television.
6. After all, money is not everything. The richest people are not necessarily the happiest.
unit6
XI.
1. Suppose you found out that your colleague takes bribes, would you just ignore it?
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. 盡管他們做出了巨大的努力，但目前為止，博物館每天的參觀者仍然
還是很少。(for all; so far)
For all their great efforts, the museum's daily attendance
has so far still been very low.
2. 作為對政府檢查員批評的回應，公司改變了壹些做法，而不是放棄自
己的規定。(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，不要將錢和貴重物品放在提包裏，以防被盜。
(warn against)
The police warned the passengers against putting money and
precious things in bags lest they should be stolen.
4. 調查應集中於父母和孩子們如何看待學校滿足他們需求的那些辦
法。(focus on)
Surveys ought to focus on how parents and children perceive
the ways in which the school satisfies their needs.
5. 壹瞬間，特斯（Tess）由壹個天真的女孩變成了壹個成熟、受過
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. 我能證實200列新火車正在制造中，第壹批將在今年五月投入運營
。 (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.
5. His appearance in the show was nothing less than a sensation.
6. Every month they set aside a particular amount of money from their alary for the sake of their kid’s education in the future.
是哪個單元的已經寫明了，對著就知道是哪題了……