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1. 曲線圖描寫練習(xí)1
請(qǐng)將下面的曲線圖用動(dòng)詞的一般過去時(shí)填充。
Speed 運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋廠2001-2002年銷售情況
The graph shows sales trends for the Speed Sports Shoes Company for years 2001 and 2002.
For the first six months of the period， shoes sales 1） sharply reaching 5，500 by June. However in the second half of the year， the trend 2） with a dramatic fall to 1，250 shoes sales in December.
The first two months of 2002 again show a steep climb to a new peak of 6，500 sales in February. A decline 3） to 4，250 in June， however， the year 4） positively with sales figures rising steadily to reach 10，000 by December.
答案與解析：
1.Doubt is the key to knowledge.懷疑是知識(shí)的鑰匙。
答案：rose，解析：rise的過去式，上升，升高，如：Prices have risen steadily during the past decade.過去十年間物價(jià)一直在上漲。
2.答案：was reversed，解析：一般過去時(shí)的被動(dòng)語態(tài)，“被倒轉(zhuǎn)”。根據(jù)圖表顯示，此處應(yīng)為由上升轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)橄陆?，相比前期這是一種顛倒的情況。
3.答案：followed，解析：在此意思為“延續(xù)（至……）”。比較follow，ensue，succeed這三個(gè)詞的用法：follow是常用詞，指“繼之而來或繼之而去”，如：Spring follows winter.冬去春來。ensue為正式用語，指“隨之引起”或“接著發(fā)生（……的結(jié)果）”，如：Clouds appeared and rain ensued.云來雨至。而succeed強(qiáng)調(diào)“時(shí)間、順序上隨之而來”、“接替某人（物）”，如：He was not willing to succeed his father as manager of the business.他不愿意繼承父親任公司經(jīng)理。 Sharp tools make good work.工欲善其事，必先利其器。
4.答案：finished，解析：意為“結(jié)束”“終止”。Finish和complete 這兩個(gè)動(dòng)詞都有“完成”的意思，有時(shí)可以互換使用。有時(shí)卻有明顯的詞義差異：finish表示過去某個(gè)時(shí)候著手做的事已經(jīng)做完，或表示對(duì)已做完的事進(jìn)行精密加工。例：The writer has finished （or completed） the novel.如果作為讀者，可以說“我已經(jīng)看完這部小說了”，用英語表達(dá)只能為“have finished the novel”但如果是文學(xué)系的學(xué)生，老師布置了任務(wù)，要讀完這部小說，那么必須用“complete”。complete側(cè)重表示做完或完成某工作，特別是一項(xiàng)任務(wù)，或把某工作圓滿結(jié)束。例：The house was completed five moths ago.這座房子是五個(gè)月前竣工的。
2. 曲線圖描繪練習(xí)2
Below are descriptions of sales data for a TV set company. Draw a graph to match the description.The graph shows sales figures for the FI TV set Company for the years 2002 and 2003.
In the first month of 2002 sales figures climbed dramatically with 4，000 sets being sold by February. Then sales remained steady until June. In July there was a sharp fall to 1，750， but， after this， there was another steep rise to 3，250 in September and then a steady increase which continued right through until the end of 2003. This healthy trend is good news for the company which finished the year with sales of 7，250 after a jump to 8，000 in the previous September.
答案與解析：
根據(jù)文字提示先將給出的數(shù)字所對(duì)應(yīng)時(shí)間的點(diǎn)找到，之后根據(jù)其它信息指示將所有關(guān)鍵點(diǎn)連接起來即可完成此題。怎么樣，圖例試題也沒那么難吧！
美文賞析
Unemployment
Unemployment is viewed as one of the serious problems in many countries. China has no exception and the government has launched a major attack on the problem.
The steps the government has taken to deal with unemployment are as follows. Firstly， unemployment fund has been established to help the unemployed workers to support themselves. Secondly， the unemployed receive vocational training， which is expected to pay off in the short term and give the unemployed an advantage in the job market. It is due to the lack of professional skills that these workers have lagged behind in the society. These training programs aim to equip the workers with some special skills， such as typing， sewing， and cooking. Finally， psychological advice is also available， since unemployment， apart from exerting financial pressures， brings enormous psychological discomfort. With the advice， the unemployed will learn how to adapt to the fierce competition in the technological age.
With the joint efforts of the government and the society， we are optimistic that we can win the current war on unemployment.
“失業(yè)”是大多數(shù)國家面臨的問題，你是否思考過相應(yīng)的解決方法呢？本文提供了幾點(diǎn)建議，以備參考。
1. 曲線圖描寫練習(xí)1
請(qǐng)將下面的曲線圖用動(dòng)詞的一般過去時(shí)填充。
Speed 運(yùn)動(dòng)鞋廠2001-2002年銷售情況
The graph shows sales trends for the Speed Sports Shoes Company for years 2001 and 2002.
For the first six months of the period， shoes sales 1） sharply reaching 5，500 by June. However in the second half of the year， the trend 2） with a dramatic fall to 1，250 shoes sales in December.
The first two months of 2002 again show a steep climb to a new peak of 6，500 sales in February. A decline 3） to 4，250 in June， however， the year 4） positively with sales figures rising steadily to reach 10，000 by December.
答案與解析：
1.Doubt is the key to knowledge.懷疑是知識(shí)的鑰匙。
答案：rose，解析：rise的過去式，上升，升高，如：Prices have risen steadily during the past decade.過去十年間物價(jià)一直在上漲。
2.答案：was reversed，解析：一般過去時(shí)的被動(dòng)語態(tài)，“被倒轉(zhuǎn)”。根據(jù)圖表顯示，此處應(yīng)為由上升轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)橄陆?，相比前期這是一種顛倒的情況。
3.答案：followed，解析：在此意思為“延續(xù)（至……）”。比較follow，ensue，succeed這三個(gè)詞的用法：follow是常用詞，指“繼之而來或繼之而去”，如：Spring follows winter.冬去春來。ensue為正式用語，指“隨之引起”或“接著發(fā)生（……的結(jié)果）”，如：Clouds appeared and rain ensued.云來雨至。而succeed強(qiáng)調(diào)“時(shí)間、順序上隨之而來”、“接替某人（物）”，如：He was not willing to succeed his father as manager of the business.他不愿意繼承父親任公司經(jīng)理。 Sharp tools make good work.工欲善其事，必先利其器。
4.答案：finished，解析：意為“結(jié)束”“終止”。Finish和complete 這兩個(gè)動(dòng)詞都有“完成”的意思，有時(shí)可以互換使用。有時(shí)卻有明顯的詞義差異：finish表示過去某個(gè)時(shí)候著手做的事已經(jīng)做完，或表示對(duì)已做完的事進(jìn)行精密加工。例：The writer has finished （or completed） the novel.如果作為讀者，可以說“我已經(jīng)看完這部小說了”，用英語表達(dá)只能為“have finished the novel”但如果是文學(xué)系的學(xué)生，老師布置了任務(wù)，要讀完這部小說，那么必須用“complete”。complete側(cè)重表示做完或完成某工作，特別是一項(xiàng)任務(wù)，或把某工作圓滿結(jié)束。例：The house was completed five moths ago.這座房子是五個(gè)月前竣工的。
2. 曲線圖描繪練習(xí)2
Below are descriptions of sales data for a TV set company. Draw a graph to match the description.The graph shows sales figures for the FI TV set Company for the years 2002 and 2003.
In the first month of 2002 sales figures climbed dramatically with 4，000 sets being sold by February. Then sales remained steady until June. In July there was a sharp fall to 1，750， but， after this， there was another steep rise to 3，250 in September and then a steady increase which continued right through until the end of 2003. This healthy trend is good news for the company which finished the year with sales of 7，250 after a jump to 8，000 in the previous September.
答案與解析：
根據(jù)文字提示先將給出的數(shù)字所對(duì)應(yīng)時(shí)間的點(diǎn)找到，之后根據(jù)其它信息指示將所有關(guān)鍵點(diǎn)連接起來即可完成此題。怎么樣，圖例試題也沒那么難吧！
美文賞析
Unemployment
Unemployment is viewed as one of the serious problems in many countries. China has no exception and the government has launched a major attack on the problem.
The steps the government has taken to deal with unemployment are as follows. Firstly， unemployment fund has been established to help the unemployed workers to support themselves. Secondly， the unemployed receive vocational training， which is expected to pay off in the short term and give the unemployed an advantage in the job market. It is due to the lack of professional skills that these workers have lagged behind in the society. These training programs aim to equip the workers with some special skills， such as typing， sewing， and cooking. Finally， psychological advice is also available， since unemployment， apart from exerting financial pressures， brings enormous psychological discomfort. With the advice， the unemployed will learn how to adapt to the fierce competition in the technological age.
With the joint efforts of the government and the society， we are optimistic that we can win the current war on unemployment.
“失業(yè)”是大多數(shù)國家面臨的問題，你是否思考過相應(yīng)的解決方法呢？本文提供了幾點(diǎn)建議，以備參考。