builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly reduced amounts of organic compounds-that don’t destroy the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately, however, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being “less bad” but on creating completely healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil or reused by industry again and again. As a matter of fact, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already developed a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).
Look at it this way: No one starts out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are inevitably causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So instead of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are adopting a positive approach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a beneficial effect on the world. It’s not just the building industry, either. Entire cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.
翻译
87. Our efforts will pay off if the results of this research can be applied to the development of the new technology.
88. I can’t boot my computer now. Something must be wrong with its operation system.
89. Leaving one’s job, whatever job it is/ no matter what job it is, is a difficult change even for those who look forward to retiring.
90. Compared with the place where I grew up,this town is more prosperous and exciting.
91. Not until he had finished the missiondid he realize that he was seriously ill.
9月25号,26号,27号的学习任务(完成后打勾)
复习内容 第一天 第二天 第三天
1.听力短对话每天读十遍,三天一共三十遍
2.翻译题每天每句读五遍,三天一共十五遍
3.完形填空每篇文章读五遍,三天一共是十五遍
4. 作文每天背两句,三天背下半篇作文
5.每天看懂一篇《大学英语》中的文章
短对话
1. M: I think the hostess really went out of her way to make the party a success.
W: Yes, the food and drinks were great , but if only we had known a few of the
other guests.
Q: What did the two speakers say about the party?
2. M: Can you stop by the post office and get me some envelopes and 39 cents’
stamps?
W: Well, I am not going to stop by the post office, but I can buy you some at the
bookstore after I see the dentist on Market street.
Q: Where will the woman go first?
3. M: How do you like the new physician who replaced Dr. Andrews?
W: He may not seem as agreeable or as thorough as Dr. Andrews, but at least he
doesn’t keep patients waiting for hours.
Q: What can we infer from the woman’s answer?
4. W: Tom must be in a bad mood today. He hasn’t said half a dozen words all
afternoon.
M: Oh, really? That’s not like the Tom we know.
Q: What does the man imply?
5. W: Do you have the seminar schedule with you? I’d like to find out the topic for Friday◣本◣作◣品◣由◣◣網◣友◣整◣理◣上◣傳◣
M: I gave it to my friend, but there should be copies available in the library. I can pick one up for you.
Q: What does the man promise to do?
6 W: I wonder if you could sell me the Psychology textbooks. You took the course
last semester, didn’t you?
M: As a matter of fact, I already sold them back to the school bookstore.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
7. W: Here is this week’s schedule, Tony. On Monday, there is the board meeting.
Your speech to the lion’s club is on Tuesday afternoon. Then on Wednesday you have an appointment with your lawyer and…
M: Wait, you mean the business conference on Tuesday is cancelled?
Q: What will the man do this Tuesday?
8. M: Can you believe it? Jessie told her boss he was wrong to have fired his marketing director
W: Yeah, but you know Jessie. If she has something in mind, everyone will know about it.
Q: What does the woman mean?
9. M: We’ve got three women researchers in our group: Mary, Betty and Helen. Do you know them?
W: Sure. Mary is active and sociable. Betty is the most talkative woman I’ve e