27. A. corrected　　 　 B. approved　　 　 C. updated　　 　　　 D. spread

26. A. avoided　　　 　　 B. clarified　　　 　 C. raised　　　 　　 D. improved

25. A. students 　　　　　　 B. youths　 　　　　　 C. adults　　 　　　 D. minors

24. A. features　 　　　　　 B. structure　　　 C. recognition　 　 D. expression

23. A. prefer　 　　　　　　 B. adjust　 　　　　　 C. lead　　　 　　　　 D. compare

22. A. added　　　 　　 B. attached 　　　　　 C. covered　 　　　　 D. devoted

1.　　　 It seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London.

这似乎是一件怪事:这位发展了共产主义的人竟然在伦敦生活过，而且在伦敦去世.

[解释] It is/seems/…that …从句用虚拟语气，由“should+v.原形”构成

[典例]

1) It is strange that my mother should agree with me.真奇怪我妈妈竟然答应了我。

2) It was strange that my mother should have agreed with me. 真奇怪我妈妈竟然答应了我。

[练习]翻译

1)　 真奇怪,他竟然考试不及格.

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2)　 似乎很奇怪，他能够通过触摸判断花的种类。

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Key: 1)It’s strange that he should fail the exam. 2) It seemed strange that he could tell the different kinds of flower by touching.

1. There is no need to debate any more about why different words are used to describe the four countries.

没有必要去争论为什么要用不同的词去描述这四个国家。

[解释]There is no need to do没有必要做某事

There is no doubt that ……是毫无疑问的

[练习]汉译英

1) 我们有必要再去那一趟吗?

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2) 没必要给他写封信告知这个消息.

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Keys:

1) Is there any need for us to go there again?

2) There is no need to write to him and inform him the news.