《大学英语精读》5—6册翻译题

1、第五册TranslationUnit1掌握大量的词汇对于达到一门外语的流利程度是至关重要的。Mastering a large number of words is essential to achieving fluency in a foreign language. An unofficial, but often quoted figure for the Cambridge First Certificate Examination suggestion that students with a vocabulary of less than 3500 words are unlik

2、ely to be successful in the exam. Current research also suggest that native English speakers who have been educated up to 18 years old or beyond know at least 16000 English words. And unless you already speak a language like Spanish or German, there are no shortcuts to a large vocabulary in English:

3、you just have to rely on diligence and dedication. Of course you can figure out from the context the meaning of some new words,you come across in your reading, but more often than not you have to look them up in a dictionary in order to be clear about their accurate meanings. A practicable way to pi

4、ck up new words is, perhaps to read a lot, preferably stories that you find interesting or exciting. If often pays to read the same book over and over again:each time you read it you will learn different new words, and the familiar context helps to fix them in your mind.Unit21. 我认为向他求助是不现实的。事实上，他自己也

5、需要帮助。I dont think it is realistic to turn to him for help, As a matter of fact, he himself is.2. 越来越多的人正在意识到与空气污染作斗争的迫切需要。More and more people are being awakened to the urgent need for combating air pollution.3. 有明显的迹象表明一些古老的传统和价值观念不再被年轻人珍视。There are visible signs that some of the time -honored old

6、traditions and values are no longer cherished by the young people.4. 我们许多人觉得宇宙无限这一概念难以理解。Many of us find the notion fo a boundless universe hard to grasp.5. 因为在法律和规章中有许多漏洞，一小撮投机倒把者一夜之间暴富就没有什么奇怪了。There being so many loopholes in the laws and regulations, it is littler wonder that a handful of specula

7、tors got rich overnight.6. 旅游事业的空前兴旺使这个从前只有三百人的边境小镇土壤繁荣起来。An unprecedented boom in tourism brought sudden, prosperity to the small border town which was formerly inhabited by only three hundred people.7. 根据这一信息，该国已经具有制造核武器的能力。In the light of this information, that country already has the capabilitie

8、s to make nuclear weapons.8. 他不顾朋友们的反复警告，把所有的钱都投向了高风险企业。Regardless of repeated waring from his friends, he staked all his money on high-risk ventures.Unit 3如果你着手干一番事业而失败了，不要丧失信心。If you started on some venture and failed, do not lost heart. There is a world of different between “I have failed three t

9、imes” and “I am a failure”. So long as you do not hold a negative concept of self or identify with failures but try to learn from them, you stand a good chance to succeed in the future. Does it ever occur to you that those who fail repeatedly are often victims of a poor self-image? Often their failu

10、res are due to internal causes rather than external causes. Numerous cases have borne it out that if they can be induced to change their viewpoint and construct a positive self-image, miraculous changes may take place in their performance. Success can come anytimeat thirty、forty or even after a life

11、time of apparent failure. Early triumphs may be sweet, but success in later life often tastes even better.Unit 41. 许多家长非但不放人，相反却给他们的孩子施加巨大的压力，要他们样样都优秀。Far from being permissive many parents are putting tremendous pressure to their children to be exceptional in everything.2.由于学习成绩出色，这位长沙女孩已经被好几所最享盛名的

12、美国大学录取，包括哈佛，耶鲁和麻省理工。Owing to her academic excellence, this Changsha girl has been accepted by several prestigious. American universities including Harvard，Yale and MIT.3.许多家长越来越早地让子女开始钢琴或小提琴训练，希望他们将来能成为出色的钢琴家和小提琴手。Many parents start their children in piano or violin lessons at ever-earlier ages, in

13、hopes hat they will become exceptional pianists or violinists.4.在现代社会，服装款式每年都在翻花样；一些今年流行的，来年就过时了。In modern society, clothing styles change yearly, some are in this year but will be out the next.5.这种育儿“新”理念带来的将很可能是“超级问题”，而不是“超级儿童”。More likely than not, what this “new” parenting idea about, will be “s

14、uper problems”, rather than “super kids”.6.应该给年轻人机会，让他们发挥主动性，为自己的错误负责，也为自己的成就得到荣誉。Young people should be given the opportunity to take the initiative to take responsibility for their mistakes and credit for their achievement.7.他一直薄弱，我想他是戒不掉烟的，想不到他竟然轻而易举地摆脱了这一坏习惯。In my view, he is so weak-willed, tha

15、t he could hardly give up smoking, to my surprise he has easily cured himself of this bad habits.8.对学生的要求须与他们的兴趣及能力相适应。Demands on students have to be tailored to their interests and abilities.Unit 5科学家是一小群努力洞悉自然，在表面的杂乱无序中寻求规律的人。Scientist are a small group of people who strive to gain insights into n

16、ature, seeking order in seeming disorderliness. They are credited with a special ability to think and analyze, and with infinite patience in making observations and collecting data. But ability and patience do not account for all scientific discoveries, which often have much to do with creative imag

17、ination. Indeed, a leap of imagination is often the first step toward discovery. Scientist are also noted for their honesty. They place a high premium on honesty largely because it is essential to their career. Every theory they formulate is subjected to further testing. Every mistake or lie is boun

18、d to be found out. Therefore it any evidence is found contradicting their ideas scientists do not suppress the evidence but modify or even abandon their ideas. In this way, they have built up an immense body of knowledge which helps us to understand better ourselves and the world around us. 第六册THANS

19、LATIONTranslationUnit 1In our neighborhood a white-haired old man is often seen wielding tongs and a big plastic bag, picking up trash like candy wrappers and banana skins. The old man is Grandpa Li respected by all. He was a senor executive of a big company before he retired, Grandpa Li used to liv

20、e a terribly busy life. Now he was supposed to enjoy his retirement, but he hated to stay idle at home. How would he adapt to his retired life? Never putting off anything, Grandpa Li resolve there and then to start by helping his wife with such housework as peeling potatoes and cleaning up the kitch

21、en.beside that, he does all he can to help turn round things in the neighborhood. Grandpa Li accepts on faith that his efforts will yield fruit.Unit 2他对生活的乐观态度常常会感染到队友，在队里造成一种积极向上的气氛。His optimistic attitude toward life tended to spread to his teammates, and created a positive atmosphere with the tea

22、m.2.搜寻外星人或许有可能为我们了解宇宙起源提供新的线索。The search for extraterrestrial intelligence may throw new light on the origins of the universe.他妻子把他们所处的窘境跟他说了，然后他仔细想想他们剩下的可能有的几种选择。His wife told him the dilemma they were in, and then left him to ponder the few options left to them.4.她为招待会所挑选的食物、音乐和装饰品全都显示出她高雅的情趣。Her

23、choice of foods、music and decorations for the reception all showed her exquisite taste.你今后出国旅行的机会即便有，也很可能极少，我觉得这次你应该尽量争取去。You opportunity to travel abroad in future might very well be so few, if any ,that I think you should make every effort to go this time.Unit 3The news that I had failed in the co

24、llege entrance examination was nothing less than a heavy blow to me. I became doubtful whether my dream to be a writer could ever be translated into reality. And I was afraid my parents would get furious with me when they learned about my failure in the examination. It turned out. However, that they

25、 did not so much as frown at me. Instead, they encouraged me to became self-educated. They told me that my dream would certainly come true so long as I worked hard and had the conviction that all roads lead to Rome. To tell the truth, their encourage words did a great deal to revive my confidence. W

26、hen I found myself in a better mood, I took a job at the neighborhood library. During my spare time I read extensively, the more I read, the more I hungered for knowledge. One day, the impulse to write surged up within me. But when I tried to write nothing would come. I discovered that mere desire w

27、as far from sufficient for writing. I had to learn about people in real life, so that I could know them well enough to write about them.Unit 4起初，我打算先准备生物课的考试，而后再做论文，但后来决定还是将做的顺序倒过来为好。At first, I planned to prepare for my biology test first and then work on my research paper, but later I decided that

28、 I had better do the other way around.就预测地震而言，科学家能做的似乎微乎其微，不过城市规划设计师却可以再减轻地震造成的损失方面有点作为。When it cames to predicting earthquakes, there seems very little scientists can do though city planner can do something to reduce the damage, caused by earthquakes.去年夏天洪水期间，不得不动员全国的力量来救灾。During last summers flood, the whole nation had to be mobil