【正文】 Owing to the recent bad weather, the work is several weeks behind schedule. 由于近來天氣不好，該項工作比預定時間晚了好幾個星期。 accuse指當面譴責，但未必訴諸有關當局，語氣比 charge強，為正式用語，其表達式為 accuse sb. of sth.。 It turned out that the accident was caused by faulty brakes. 結果證明這起車禍是剎車故障造成的 。 equivalent n./a. n. a thing that is equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc. 相等物，等價物 Some English words have no Chinese equivalents and vice versa. This poses great difficulty to translation. 某些英文單詞在漢語里沒有對等詞 ， 反之亦然 。 punctual a. arriving, doing sth. or happening at the correct time。 Compare: respectable: 可尊敬 /重的 ； a respectable elderly man respectful: 尊重人的；表示敬意的 be respectful to the elderly conquer vt. 1. take control of (foreign land or a group of people) by force 征服，攻克 According to the textbook of history, the Normans conquered England in 1066 and this conquest was referred to as the Norman Conquest. 據史書記載諾曼底人于一零六六年占領了英格蘭 ， 這在歷史上被成為 “ 諾曼征服 ” 。 2. talk or act in a way that makes (sb.) lose interest and bee tired 使厭煩 Young children bee quickly bored by adult conversation. 年幼的孩子很快就會厭煩大人的談話。s degree in your university upon my graduation. I m deeply interested in your graduate program in the Dept of Management of Human Resources. It is my longcherished dream to further my pursuit at such a prestigious university as yours in Britain. I am going to graduate with a major of Environmental Engineering in my university. I have been the winner of First Prize Scholarships several times because of my excellent academic performance. I also have a wide range of hobbies, such as reading, singing and swimming. I am an outstanding football player on our university team. Reference Model (2) My English is very good. I took the IELTS exam last month and got an average band of , so I don’t think I will encounter any language problems in my studies overseas. I would be very grateful if you could tell me about the duration of the courses, facilities available and the cost for study and acmodation. All my living expenses and tuition will be covered by my parents, who have their own businesses. Of course, if it is possible to take a parttime job in your country, I would like to give it a try so that I could be independent. By the way, is there a football club in your university? Would you please let me know the application and admission procedures and send me the application forms? I would very much appreciate your favorable consideration of my application and I am looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely 簽名 ： _________ The Chunnel Section B Table of Contents Reading Comprehension Vocabulary Study Vocabulary Test Comprehension of the Text (1) 1. How long is the Chunnel? It is 31miles. 2. How do people on both sides of the English Channel feel about the construction of the Chunnel? They are proud of the engineering achievement. 3. When will Britain improve its railway system? Britain won’t improve it until after the year 2022. Comprehension of the Text (2) 4. Who first got the idea of linking England to the European mainland? An engineer suggested it to Napoleon in 1802. 5. Why are trains more punctual when pared with other means of transportation? Because they are not delayed by bad weather. 6. What did the pany that operates the Chunnel do in response to the negative news reports? It issued press releases accusing the reports of being inaccurate. Comprehension of the Text (3) 7. Why does each train have two engines? It has two engines, in case one fails. 8. Why is a disaster unlikely to happen in the Chunnel according to the engineers? Because the Chunnel is far beneath the sea floor and it wouldn’t be flooded by a bomb. Vocabulary Study exclude bore respective conquer punctual equivalent faulty accuse behind schedule if not for have sth. in mon die out by far in case exclude vt. keep out 不包括，把 …… 排除在外 They excluded people under 18 from joining the club. 他們拒絕接納十八歲以下的人加入俱樂部。 2. 接著，在正文部分，求學者應 提供個人 有關背景 資料 ，詳細闡述 其學業(yè)情況和興趣愛好 ，表達能夠在海外順利完成學業(yè)的決心。 Writing practice An Application Letter for Admission 1. 首先做簡單的自我介紹，并說明所申請專業(yè)。 2. Details of your request concerning the school, courses and so on. 詢問有關學校 、 課程等具體內容 。 would be very grateful if you could tell me about the duration of the courses, facilities available and the cost for study and acmodation. 如果您能 告知 我 課程的有關信息 ， 如課程的時間 、 設施 、 學費及住宿費等 ， 我將很感激 。 如有幸成為貴校學生 ， 我將 感到很 光榮 。 在加拿大讀大學是我長久以來的愿望 。 While we watch the coastal areas thrive with each passing day, many of the children unable to go to school in the povertystricken regions are seriously in need of our love and care. Vocabulary Test (1) Directions: For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best pletes the sentence. 1. They are two dollars each but if you buy ten, you get a _____ of ten per cent. A) discount B) recession C) depression D) discharge 2. Money _____ as it goes from person to person. A) speaks B) scatters C) circulates D) distributes A) discount C) circulates Vocabulary Test (2) 3. I bought a washingmachine and asked to have it sent to my house. The manager of the store promised to make a prompt _____. A) delivery B) relay C) supply D) transport 4. His hope _____ when he heard that there were some survivors in the shipwreck. A) highlig