Reference Answers to Translation Exercises (book II)Quiz 1Section1: 1. keeping up with the rest of the class. 2. none of us expected the chairman to turn up3. as was to be expected 4. an art as it is a science5. could have made a good salary.Section2:1. Some parents spoil their children, so much so that they never ask them to do any housework.2. On the one hand, we have good reason to feel pleased with our progress. On the other hand, we mustnt get complacent.3. Assuming that we all work at the same rate, we will finish the job by the end of March.4. The resolution was adopted by 74 to 31 with 8 abstentions.5. In retrospect, it is the icy road and poor visibility that led to the accident. Quiz 2Section1: 1. to have no access 2. to students being late for3. ranges/varies from 50 cents to $4 4. to reserve a table for5. to make troubleSection2:1. This newly-appointed personnel manager is, by/from all accounts, very easy to approach. He tries to blend in with all employees and never throws his weight around.2. The college has laid down a reward system to encourage students to fully develop their talents. Only in this way, can they lead a useful life in the future.3. The European Union intends to pass a ban against all import of oil from Iran.4. Dick demonstrated an interest in and a talent for writing when he was a pupil.5. He was on the run since the moment he came aboard. By/from all accounts, her devotion and loyalty to the company deserved promotion.Quiz 3Section1: 1. at intervals 2.The complexity of the road map3. busy preparing for 4. had to be operated manually5. neednt have borrowed it from the bank.Section2:1. John has become a wealthy man for he knows better than to invest all his money in one companys stock.2. Their ability or inability to shake off poverty depends upon whether or not they can receive proper education and training.3. Jeff loves to listen to Rock & Roll after school, but the noisy music severely disturbs his neighbors rest.4. When a term is coming to an end, it is rather difficult for a student preparing for the final exams to have a desk to himself.5. A visit to the places where she had lived and worked during her youth brought back many fond memories.Quiz 4Section1: 1. a proof of his capability 2. is often a very time-consuming job3. something was done/some measures were taken4. overcame it/got over it 5. My failure to react quickly enoughSection2:1. The school authority expects students, especially graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference sources in the library.2. Computerization of the office has greatly facilitated management .3. The district was visited last year by the worst drought in 60 years.4. You place me in (something of) a dilemma, I really dont know whether to accept your invitation or not. .5. The government is carrying on an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore peoples confidence in it .Quiz 5Section1: 1. A search through his clothing 2. It is because she is too inexperienced3. caught him cheating me 4. did not work in the same office5. was finally called off/cancelled because of the bad weatherSection2:1. The evidence that the US Central Intelligence Agency has obtained bears out their claims that Bin Laden is closely related to the September 11 terrorist attack in the U.S.A.2. How can you expect her to work out such a complicated math problem? She is merely a child. 3. Its estimated that over 50000 candidates will go in for this examination.4. On Jan. 1, 2002, banks have made adequate preparations for the introduction of Euro, the new common currency in 12 countries in European Union.5. My performance in the first semester greatly pleased my parents.Quiz 6Section1: 1. beyond the printed words 2. has a strong influence on 3. would not have finished so early 4. wondering about his real purpose5. attempts to escape being finedSection2:1. Barbara applied for a job in many a multi- national corporation and got the post as a CEO finally fortunately .2. An efficient secretary should get her act together at first.3. Everyone wants to achieve a lot in their business. While its well known it is not a piece of cake to get the top of your business without sweat, hard working and diligence .4. The flood is threatening to drown the village. Something must be done to protect the villagers from heavy losses.5. If you fail this time, you are entitled to have a make-up at the beginning of the new term .Quiz 7Section1: 1. resort to force 2. cant have been cleaned3. protect our eyes from the sun 4. he could not afford to marry5. being sent abroadSection2:1. His misconduct aroused the criticism of all our classmates.2. By the year of 2020, we will have established a more enriched society where people can enjoy a fairly comfortable life.3. We could not have been taking part in the