综合英语作业4.doc

综合英语（4）第四次作业 Find suitable words from the text to match the following definitions: 1. ( notify ) to infirm sb about sth. officially 2. ( defalte) to make sth smaller by letting out the air or gas 3. (spin ) to cause sth to turn around quickly 4. (suspend ) to hang sth. 5. (cling ) to hold onto sth. tightly with your arms 6. ( finance) to provide money for pay for sth 7. (hover ) to stay in the air in one place 8. (crash ) to fall or move suddenly, making a loud noise 9. ( ascend) the act of going up 10. ( descend) the act of coming down 11. (voyage ) a long journey in the air or by sea 12. ( gondola) the basket structure suspended beneath the balloon to hold passengers 13. ( cockpit) the space in an airplane that contains a seat for a pilot 14. ( taxi) to move slowly on the ground before takeoff 15. ( ballast) bags of sand that regulate the balloon’s ascent Read the text again and do the following T or F Exercises: ( T ) There are 4 people all together on the balloon across the Pacific. ( T ) The balloon trip was tough all through the journey. ( F ) The first problem they met was the ice and snow that kept them from taking off. ( T ) The ideal attitude to fly should be at 22,500 feet. ( F ) The trip started in Japan and ended in Europe. ( F ) When they saw a street of homes, they realized that they would be home safely soon. ( F) The balloon exploded when it crashed onto the mountain ridge. ( T) The longest balloon ride ever made is 84 hours and 31 minutes. Translate the following sentences into English: 当你作翻译作业时， 一定要小心中英文表达的差异。 (keep one’s eyes open) When doing translation, you must keep your eyes open for the differences in English and Chinese expressions. 一旦你定下人生目标，就要坚持到底。(once) (stick to) Once you decide on your life goal, you must stick to it. ―――我们迫不及待地想知道考试成绩。（can’t wait to） ―――考试结果会及时地书面通知考生。(notify) ---We can’t wait to know the examination result. --- You will be notified of the results soon. 我们的未来充满了变数，我们可能成为成功人士，也可能成为失业青年。(end up) Our