3) a. I have bought a tape recorder with which I can practise my ability of listening comprehension.
b. I bought a tape recorder with which I was able to improve my ability in listening comprehension.
4) a. In conclusion, I believe that the opportunities are abundant in our society and everyone is equal for them.
b. In conclusion, I believe that opportunities are abundant in our society and everyone is equal before them.
5) a. If a person places money prior to anything else, he will tend to lose the pleasure of his life.
b. If a person places money above all else, he will tend to lose the pleasure of his life.
6) a. Advertisements exist everywhere, on the newspaper, on TV, on the walls in the streets and even in the postboxes of our houses.
b. Advertisements exist everywhere, in the newspaper, on TV, on the walls in the streets and even in the postboxes of our houses.
7) a. People showed extraordinary enthusiasm in face of a great, speculative prosperity ahead.
b. People showed extraordinary enthusiasm in anticipation of a great, speculative prosperity ahead.
G. Verbs 动词
-一般动词
-用词不当
1) a. In many countries, more and more women are acting as workers, farmers, scientists and even leaders.
b. In many countries, more and more women are now workers, farmers, scientists and even leaders.
2) a. I tripped on the way toward the park, breathing the fresh air and feeling extremely happy.
b. I strolled on the way toward the park, breathing the fresh air and feeling extremely happy.
3) a. If not controlled, the population of the world will amount to 7,000 million in 2000 as can be seen from the graph.
b. If not controlled, the population of the world will reach 7,000 million in 2000 as can be seen from the graph.
4) a. They can clean the air, beautify the city, develop a good climate and weaken noise.
b. They can clean the air, beautify the city, develop a healthy climate and reduce noise.
5) a. And it’s also everyone’s obligation to preserve trees.
b. And it’s also everyone’s obligation to protect trees.
6) a. In the meantime, I don’t think developing to the underground will help solve the problem.
b. In the meantime, I don’t think developing the underground will help solve the problem.
7) a. A road which can only hold two cars side by side can allow more than ten bicycles.
b. A road which can only allow two cars to pass may allow more than ten bicycles to run side by side.
8) a. Many things are to be done to make cars popular in China.
b. Many things must change before cars became common in China.
9) a. With the development of our society, people are becoming richer and richer, which enables them to get more nutritious food such as meat and milk.
b. With the development of our society, people are becoming richer and richer, which enables them to buy more nutritious food such as meat and milk.
10) a. What people concern is the quantity of food, not its quality.
b. What concerned people is the quantity of food, not its quality.
11) a. Milk and meat have high protein content and as fruit and vegetables are vitamin contenting and they can keep fit.
b. Milk and meat have high protein content and as fruit and vegetables are vitamin rich and they can keep people fit.
12) a. Now people are not stick to the quantity for the food is abundant and people can get enough food they want.
b. Now people’s attention is not focused on the quantity for the food is abundant and people can get all the food they want.
13) a. We can draw some conclusions according to the statistics.
b. We can draw some conclusions from/based on the statistics.
14) a. The grain has always acted as the main food, while milk and meat take up the smaller proportion.
b. The grain has always served as the main food, while milk and meat take up the smaller proportion.
15) a. The reason for the decrease of car accidents in the city is that the traffic condition has been developed.
b. The reason for the decrease of car accidents in the city is that the traffic condition has been improved.
16) a. But sports can do harm to those people who cannot plan their activities properly.
b. But sports can do harm to those people who cannot balance their activities properly.
17) a. While taking part in sports, people can strengthen their muscles, quicken their speed of response and increase their ability of resisting diseases.
b. Being active in sports, people can strengthen their muscles, increase their response speed and build up their ability to resist diseases.
18) a. People may hurt themselves or others when they join in sports, especially those which are violent.
b. People may hurt themselves or others when they take part in sports, especially those which are violent.
19) a. In history, every scientific and technological revolution led to an immense surge in society, pumping the productive force to a higher level.
b. In history, every scientific and technological revolution led to an immense surge in society, pushing the productive force to a higher level.
20) a. Social science and natural science are mixed with each other today.
b. Social science and natural science are inseparable from each other today.
21) a. An example of this is that if we major in history and try to determine the time when an ancient book was written, we can take advantage of the PEXE technique which is commonly used in nuclear science.
b. An example of this is that if we major in history and try to determine the time when an ancient book was written, we can use the PEXE technique which is commonly used in nuclear science.
22) a. Being a teacher needs knowledge, patience, skills, etc.
b. Being a teacher requires knowledge, patience, skills, etc.
23) a. No matter they are accepted or not, the interview is a good occasion for them to practice their ability of introducing themselves to others.
b. No matter whether they are accepted or not, the interview is a good occasion for them to practice their ability of packaging and selling themselves.
24) a. The interviewer and the interviewee can know about each other through it.
b. The interviewer and the interviewee can learn about each other through it.
25) a. It is true that firecrackers make our festivals more enjoyable, but, I think, we can think out other entertainments.
b. It is true that firecrackers make our festivals more enjoyable, but, I think, we can find out other entertainments.
26) a. And also, we can appreciate the sound of firecrackers by listening to a tape recorder instead of setting them off.
b. And also, we can enjoy the sound of firecrackers by listening to a tape recorder instead of setting them off.
27) a. In conclusion, most students still don’t know how to spare the time and make it valuable.
b. In conclusion, most students still don’t know how to use the two-day weekend to their best advantage.
28) a. ...take up some hobbies, such as fishing, reading, planting and so on.
b. ...take up some hobbies, such as fishing, reading, or gardening.
29) a. Another reason may be that they have no confidence in passing through the test.
b. Another reason may be that they have no confidence in passing the test.
30) a. When you graduate you’ll have more chances to contact with foreigners, so it’s necessary for those students to gain “excellent” in the test, not “pass”.
b. When you graduate you’ll have more chances to contact foreigners, so it’s necessary for those students to gain “excellent” in the test, not “pass”.
31) a. Whether you will apply English or not in the future, English has undoubtedly been the most important language in our society.
b. Whether you will use English or not in the future, English has undoubtedly been one of the most important languages in our society.
32) a. It is widely known that the fresh water will never be used up because we can get it from the rain, the rivers and the wells.
b. It is widely assumed that the world’s fresh water supply will never be used up because we can get it from the rain, rivers and wells.
33) a. On the other hand, the infant mortality was about 200 deaths per 1000 births in 1960 and the figure arrived at 100 in 1990.
b. On the other hand, the infant mortality was about 200 deaths per 1000 births in 1960 and the figure dropped to 100 in 1990.
34) a. On the other hand, the infant mortality has been decreased from about 200 deaths per 1000 births in 1960 to about 100 deaths per 1000 births in 1990.
b. On the other hand, the infant mortality has decreased from about 200 deaths per 1000 births in 1960 to about 100 deaths per 1000 births in 1990.
35) a. With the medical and living conditions developing, the life expectancy will be longer and the infant mortality will be lower in the developing countries in the future.
b. With the medical and living conditions improving, the life expectancy will be longer and the infant mortality will be lower in the developing countries in the future.
36) a. Many students complain that to recite so many words is really a great headache to them.
b. Many students complain that to memorize so many words is really a great headache to them.
37) a. We need much practice to obtain these abilities.
b. We need much practice to acquire these abilities.
38) a. If you emphasize only on speed but ignore the quality of your work, you will get the opposite effect.
b. If you emphasize only speed but neglect the quality of your work, you will get the opposite effect.
39) a. Haste may allow accidents to take place.
b. Haste may cause accidents to take place.
40) a. Therefore, I will not hesitate a moment when confronted with a chance to know the society for I have really benefited a lot from it.
b. Therefore, I will not hesitate a moment when presented with a chance to know society, for I have really benefited a lot from it.
41) a. It’s a good chance for me to get to know the society, to learn how to get along with my colleagues and to see how my knowledge is put into practice.
b. It’s a good chance for me to experience the working world, to learn how to get along with my colleagues, and to see how my knowledge can be put into practice.
42) a. It will help me to know the world outside the campus better.
b. It will help me to experience the world outside the campus better.
43) a. They often say like this: Take up one thing, like it and be good at it.
b. They often say: Take up one thing, enjoy doing it and be good at it.
44) a. It can make profits for them.
b. It can bring people profits.
45) a. The only way they should do is to try their best to promote their sales and to offer the consumer good service.
b. The only way they should do it is to try their best to promote their sales and to offer the consumer good service.
46) a. Her luck is not a bit damaged by her “bad” birthday.
b. Her luck has not a bit been affected by her “bad” birthday.
47) a. He wants to show how he eagered to be richer.
b. He wants to show how he longed to be richer.
48) a. From the graph, which shows the number of car accidents of 1990, we can learn that the car accidents were declined in Walton city in 1990.
b. From the graph, which shows the number of car accidents of 1990, we can learn that the car accidents declined in Walton city in 1990.
-一致性，平行
1) a. It not only relieves the burden on the big city, but also provide a much better environment for people to live in.
b. It not only relieves the burden on the big city, but also provides a much better environment for people to live in.
2) a. Due to the pollution, we will have no pure water, fresh air which are necessary to our lives.
b. Due to the pollution, we will have no pure water and fresh air which are necessary to our lives.
3) a. Motorcycles, as a new type of traffic, is accepted by more and more people.
b. Motorcycles, as a new type of vehicle, are accepted by more and more people.
4) a. A great deal of new subjects, which are actually derived from both natural and social science, has come into existence and enrich the sea of human knowledge greatly.
b. A great number of new subjects, which are actually derived from both natural and social science, has come into existence and enriched the sea of human knowledge greatly.
5) a. First, the interviewer can tell something about the job to the interviewee such as the wage, the work conditions and some other things which is relevant to the job.
b. First, the interviewer can tell something about the job to the interviewee such as the wages, the work conditions and something else which is relevant to the job.
-Phrasal Verbs 短语动词
1) a. And new ways can be carried out to prevent the pollution and control the population.
b. And new ways can be worked out to prevent the pollution and control the population.
2) a. When a motorcycle is started, it gives away a lot of smoke which contains poisonous chemical substances harmful to our health.
b. When a motorcycle is started, it gives off a lot of smoke which contains poisonous chemical substances harmful to our health.
3) a. Maybe you’ll ask why I am so absorbed in such a program.
b. Maybe you’ll ask why I am so attracted to such a program.
4) a. However, the opportunity will not run into you voluntarily.
b. However, opportunities will not come to you of themselves.
5) a. In fact, no one can be denied of the access to opportunity.
b. In fact, no one can be denied access to opportunity.
6) a. To grasp a foreign language is not easy, but I will go out of my way to gain success——for my ideal job.
b. To master a foreign language is not easy and to be a qualified interpreter is even harder, but I will go all out to gain success——in my ideal job.
7) a. These advertisement may say that it is worth the money to buy these goods and may boast the quality f these goods.
b. These advertisement may say that these goods are worth buying and may boast of the quality of these goods.
8) a. Taking into account of their behavior, we can safely come to the conclusion that these students will waste too much time if they don’t make good use of it.
b. Taking into account their behavior, we think it is clear that these students will waste too much time if they don’t study hard on work days.
9) a. ...You must listen to the tapes frequently. ... Keep it and you will improve greatly.
b. ...You must listen to English tapes frequently. ... Keep it up and you will improve greatly.
10) a. Staying on their posts and watching their achievement accumulating as time passes, they find no reason to change into another career where all should be done from zero.
b. Staying on their posts and watching their achievement accumulate as time passes, they find no reason to change to another career where they have to start from scratch.
