Translation 

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 我发现重压之下很难集中精力。（find）

2. 不断增加的世界人口对地球上有限的资源是个极大地消耗。(drain)

3. 做医生需要极大的责任心，因为它事关生死差别。(mean)

4. 尽管三令五申，学生依旧在课堂上开着手机，以至连老师也对此熟视无睹。( in spite of)

5. 第一次尝试你可能不成功，但是记住：只有通过努力你才能变得擅长某件事情。(bear)

Translation 

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 我发现重压之下很难集中精力。（find）

2. 不断增加的世界人口对地球上有限的资源是个极大地消耗。(drain)

3. 做医生需要极大的责任心，因为它事关生死差别。(mean)

4. 尽管三令五申，学生依旧在课堂上开着手机，以至连老师也对此熟视无睹。( in spite of)

5. 第一次尝试你可能不成功，但是记住：只有通过努力你才能变得擅长某件事情。(bear)

第II卷  （共45分）

I. Translation 

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 我发现重压之下很难集中精力。（find）

2. 不断增加的世界人口对地球上有限的资源是个极大地消耗。(drain)

3. 做医生需要极大的责任心，因为它事关生死差别。(mean)

4. 尽管三令五申，学生依旧在课堂上开着手机，以至连老师也对此熟视无睹。(in spite of)

5. 第一次尝试你可能不成功，但是记住：只有通过努力你才能变得擅长某件事情。(bear)

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

Although it could not compete with the speed of email today, the 1800’s experienced a revolution in communication that played an important role in creating the tradition of the Christmas greeting card. ____(help) by the new railway system, the public postal service made corresponding a popular past time. In England, Sir Henry Cole recognized the advantage of ___more efficient mail service and initiated (开始) the practice of sending Christmas greeting cards ____ friends. 

The first card ____ (design) by J.C. Horsley as a commercial endeavor(尝试,努力). One thousand copies were sold in London, ____ soon others followed suit. An English __ (art), William Egley, produced a popular card in 1849. Louis Prang, a German born printer, working from ___ shop in Massachusetts, printed his first American cards in 1875. Even more ____ (importance) than his printing was the fact ___ he did more than anyone else to popularize the cards by instituting nationwide contests for the best Christmas designs, ___ were awarded cash prizes.

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。

Although it could not compete with the speed of email today, the 1800’s experienced a revolution in communication that played an important role in creating the tradition of the Christmas greeting card. __1.__(help) by the new railway system, the public postal service made corresponding a popular past time. In England, Sir Henry Cole recognized the advantage of __2._more efficient mail service and initiated (开始) the practice of sending Christmas greeting cards __3.__ friends. 

The first card __4.__ (design) by J.C. Horsley as a commercial endeavor(尝试,努力). One thousand copies were sold in London, __5.__ soon others followed suit. An English __6. (art), William Egley, produced a popular card in 1849. Louis Prang, a German born printer, working from _7.__ shop in Massachusetts, printed his first American cards in 1875. Even more __8.__ (importance) than his printing was the fact __9._ he did more than anyone else to popularize the cards by instituting nationwide contests for the best Christmas designs, __10._ were awarded cash prizes.