全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程4-unit1-6-翻译、作文、背诵

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上 一背诵 In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, led his Grand Army into Russia. He was prepared for the fierce resistance of the Russian people defending their homeland. He was prepared for the long march across Russian soil to Moscow, the capital city. But he was not prepared

2、for the devastating enemy that met him in Moscow - the raw, bitter, bleak Russian winter. In 1941, Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, launched an attack against the Soviet Union, as Russia then was called. Hitler's military might was unequaled. His war machine had mowed down resistance in mos

3、t of Europe. Hitler expected a short campaign but, like Napoleon before him, was taught a painful lesson. The Russian winter again came to the aid of the Soviet soldiers. Two of the most frustrating things about driving a car are getting lost and getting stuck in traffic. While the computer revoluti

4、on is unlikely to cure these problems, it will have a positive impact. Sensors in your car tuned to radio signals from orbiting satellites can locate your car precisely at any moment and warn of traffic jams. We already have twenty-four Navstar satellites orbiting the earth, making up what is called

5、 the Global Positioning System. They make it possible to determine your location on the earth to within about a hundred feet. At any given time, there are several GPS satellites orbiting overhead at a distance of about 11,000 miles. Each satellite contains four "atomic clocks," which vibra

6、te at a precise frequency, according to the laws of the quantum theory. As a satellite passes overhead, it sends out a radio signal that can be detected by a receiver in a car's computer. The car's computer can then calculate how far the satellite is by measuring how long it took for the sig

7、nal to arrive. Since the speed of light is well known, any delay in receiving the satellite's signal can be converted into a distance When a recent college graduate came into my office not too long ago looking for a sales job, I asked him what he had done to prepare for the interview. He said he

8、'd read something about us somewhere. Had he called anyone at Mackay Envelope Corporation to find out more about us? No. Had he called our suppliers? Our customers? No. Had he checked with his university to see if there were any graduates working at Mackay whom he could interview? Had he asked a

9、ny friends to grill him in a mock interview? Did he go to the library to find newspaper clippings on us? Did he write a letter beforehand to tell us about himself, what he was doing to prepare for the interview and why he'd be right for the job? Was he planning to follow up the interview with an

10、other letter indicating his eagerness to join us? Would the letter be in our hands within 24 hours of the meeting, possibly even hand-delivered? The answer to every question was the same: no. That left me with only one other question: How well prepared would this person be if he were to call on a pr

11、ospective customer for us? I already knew the answer.Although Browder and Mandl define their nationality differently, both see their identity as a matter of personal choice,not an accident of bir

12、th. And not incidentally, both are DavosMen, members of the international business élite who trek eachyear to the Swiss Alpine town for the annual meeting of theWorl

13、d Economic Forum, founded in 1971. This week, Browder andMandl will join more than 2,200 executives, politicians, academics, journalists, writers and a handful of Hollywood st

14、ars forfive days of networking, parties and endless earnest discussions about everything from post-election Iraq and HIV in Africa to the global supply of oil and the

15、0;implications of nanotechnology. Yet this year, perhaps more than ever,a hot topic at Davos is Davos itself. Whatever their considerable differences,most Davos Men and Women 

16、share at least one belief:that globalization, the unimpeded flows of capital, labor and technologyacross national borders, is both welcome and unstoppable. Theysee the world increasingl

17、y as one vast, interconnected marketplace in which corporations search for the most advantageous locations to buy, produce and sell their goods andservices.For thirty years now I have been s

18、tudying my fellowmen. I do not know very much about them. I shrug my shoulders when people tell me that their first impressions of a person are always right. I think they must have small insight or great vanity. For my own part I find that the longer I know people the more they puzzle me. These refl

19、ections have occurred to me because I read in this morning's paper that Edward Hyde Burton had died at Kobe. He was a merchant and he had been in business in Japan for many years. I knew him very little, but he interested me because once he gave me a great surprise. Unless I had heard the story

20、from his own lips, I should never have believed that he was capable of such an action. It was more startling because both in appearance and manner he suggested a very definite type. Here if ever was a man all of a piece. He was a tiny little fellow, not much more than five feet four in height, and v

21、ery slender, with white hair, a red face much wrinkled, and blue eyes. I suppose he was about sixty when I knew him. He was always neatly and quietly dressed in accordance with his age and station.Though his offices were in Kobe, Burton often came down to Yokohama. I happened on one occasion to be s

22、pending a few days there, waiting for a ship, and I was introduced to him at the British Club. We played bridge together. He played a good game and a generous one. He did not talk very much, either then or later when we were having drinks, but what he said was sensible. He had a quiet, dry humor. He

23、 seemed to be popular at the club and afterwards, when he had gone, they described him as one of the best. It happened that we were both staying at the Grand Hotel and next day he asked me to dine with him. I met his wife, fat, elderly, and smiling, and his two daughters. It was evidently a united a

24、nd affectionate family. I think the chief thing that struck me about Burton was his kindliness. There was something very pleasing in his mild blue eyes. His voice was gentle; you could not imagine that he could possibly raise it in anger; his smile was benign. Here was a man who attracted you becaus

25、e you felt in him a real love for his fellows. At the same time he liked his game of cards and his cocktail, he could tell with point a good and spicy story, and in his youth he had been something of an athlete. He was a rich man and he had made every penny himself. I suppose one thing that made you

26、 like him was that he was so small and frail; he aroused your instincts of protection. You felt that he could not bear to hurt a fly.As Godbey points out, the stress we feel arises not from a shortage of time, but from the surfeit of things we try to cram into it. "It's the kid in the candy

27、 store," he says. "There's just so many good things to do. The array of choices is stunning. Our free time is increasing, but not as fast as our sense of the necessary. A more successful remedy may lie in understanding the problem rather than evading it. Before the industrial revolutio

28、n, people lived in small communities with limited communications. Within the confines of their village, they could reasonably expect to know everything that was to be known, see everything that was to be seen, and do everything that was to be done. Today, being curious by nature, we are still trying

29、 to do the same. But the global village is a world of limitless possibilities, and we can never achieve our aim It is not more time we need: it is fewer desires. We need to switch off the cell-phone and leave the children to play by themselves. We need to buy less, read less and travel less. We need

30、 to set boundaries for ourselves, or be doomed to mounting despair.二课后翻译1.Mr.Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm. 多尔蒂先生和他的家人目前正在农场忙于秋收。 2.We must not undere

31、stimate the enemy.They are equipped with the most sophisticated weapons. 我们不能低估敌人，他们装备了最先进的武器。 3.Having been cut of a job/Not having had a job for 3months,Phil is getting increasingly&#

32、160;desperate. 菲尔已经三个月没有找到工作了，正在变得越来越绝望。4.Sam, as the project manager, is decisive, efficient, and accurate in his judgment. 作为项目经理，山姆办事果断，工作效率高，且判断准确。5.Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, the village neighborhood committee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 j

33、obs. 既然已经证实这家化工厂是污染源，村委会决定将其关闭，为此损失了一百个工作岗位1.There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance. 空气有一种不寻常的寂静，只有远处响着大炮的声音。2. The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall in living standards and an increase in soci

34、al problems. 在某些非洲国家城市的扩展已经引起生活水平相当大的下降和社会问题的增多3. The research shows that atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are closely correlated with global temperatures. 研究表明大气中的二氧化碳的含量与全球温度密切相关4. The frequency of the bus service has been improved from 15 to 12 minute recently. 最近公共汽车的车辆行驶频率已有改善，从15分钟缩短到12分钟一班5.

35、 The diver stood on the edge of the diving board, poised to jump at the signal from the coach. 那位跳水运动员立在跳水板的边沿，只等教练发出信号便会立刻跳下1.Despite the inadequate length of the airstrip in this emergency landing, the veteran pilot managed to stop the plane after taxiing for only a short while. 尽管在此次紧急迫降中，飞机跑道不够长

36、，但经验老到的飞行员还是让飞机滑行了很短一段时间后就停了下来。2.Grilled by the reporters, the movie star eventually blurted(out) that she had undergone two plastic surgeries. 在记者的反复追问下，该影星终于说漏了嘴，承认自己做过两次整容手术。3.We have the technology and our partner has the capital .Working together, well have the future in our hands. 我们有技术，我们的合伙人

37、有资金。一起干，我们就掌握了未来。 4.If I had known beforehand that you would bring so many friends home, I would have made better preparations. You see, I have barely enough food and drinks for a snack. 要是我事先知道你会带这么多朋友回家，我会好好准备的。你看，我现有的食品和饮料连小吃一顿都不大够。5.People gave generously upon learning that new school rooms with

38、 stronger structures were to be built in the earthquake-stricken area. 当人们得知地震灾区将要建造结构更牢固的新校舍时，纷纷慷慨解囊。1.Due to his pessimistic outlook on the European economy, John has moved his assets from Europe to elsewhere. 因为约翰不看好欧洲经济，所以把资产转移到了欧洲以外的其他地方2.I like hiring young people. They are earnest learners an

39、d committed to work.我喜欢雇佣年轻人。他们愿意学习，而且忠于职守3.Unlike her girl friends who center their lives on their children, Mary cares more about her personal growth. 玛丽和她那些以自己孩子为中心的女友们不同，更在意个人成长4.Why is it that a considerable number of colleagues are at odds with you?有一大批同事和你意见不和，这是怎么回事？5.The Chinese government

40、has introduced a variety of policies to strengthen cooperation with developing countries. 中国政府出台了一系列政策以加强发展中国家的合作1.I have an instinct that Henry will seek to join the expedition, because he is something of an adventurer. 我的直觉是亨利会设法参加这次探险，因为他有一点冒险家的气质2.He is capable of sticking to the task at hand, e

41、ven if he is exposed to noises. 即使置身于一个嘈杂的环境中，他也能坚持做手头的工作3.The trademark was registered in accordance with the laws hitherto in force. 这个商标是一句迄今有效地法律注册的4.Oddly enough, many people volunteered to help organize the meeting, but only a few turned up. 奇怪的是，许多人自愿帮助组织会议，但是只有少数几人到场5.The teachers affectiona

42、te words, along with his candid comments, changed the way Mike perceived the society and himself. 老师那充满关爱的话语，以及坦诚地评价改变了迈克对于社会和他自己的看法1.They are exploring the new frontiers of medical science in an attempt to find remedies for incurable diseases/ cures for diseases that are beyond remedy so far. 他们正在探

43、索医学研究的新领域，试图治疗那些目前还无药可治的疾病2.Her unique teaching methods apart, Ms Wilson, my math teacher, never tried to cram knowledge into my head. 我的数学老师威尔逊女士不仅教学方法独特，而且她从不试图往我脑子里硬塞知识3.The regular weather forecast by the Central TV Station keeps us up with the changes of weather wherever we go on a trip. 中央电视台的

44、定时天气预报使得我们旅行时不管走到哪儿都能知道天气的变化4.The appalling explosion started a big fire and caused the partial collapse of the building. 可怕的爆炸引起了一场大火，并造成这幢大楼部分倒塌5.In the modern world, there are more ways than ever to waste away time, and all kinds of distractions are eating into our precious time. 在现代社会里，浪费时间的方式比以

45、往任何时候都要多，各种各样的娱乐消遣正在吞噬我们宝贵的时间三作文 攻势已持续了三天，但我们并没有取得多少进展。 The offensive had already lasted three days, but we had not gained much ground. The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack. To do so, however, we had to cross a marshland

46、and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble. Luckly enough , thanks to the severe cold weather which made the marsh froze over, we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear. This turned the

47、tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered. 汽车自从发明以来使交通工具运输发生了革命性的变化。 Automobiles have,since their invention,revolutionized transportation, changing forever the way people live, travel, and do business. On the other hand, they have brought hazards, especially highway fatalitie

48、s. However, today the application of computer technology and electronic sensors in designing and manufacturing cars makes it possible to eliminate most of traffic accidents. For example, electronic sensors mounted in your car can detect alcohol vapor in the air and refuse to start up the engine. The

49、y can also monitor road conditions by receiving radio signals sent out from orbiting satellites and greatly reduce your chances of getting stuck in traffic jams.常言道，好的开端是成功的一半。 Well begun, half done ,as the saying goes. It is extremely important for a job applicant to do his homework while seeking e

50、mployment .From my standpoint, whether or not one has done his homework clearly makes a difference in his chance of success. I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 dollars a years in a large computer software company. He told me that from his own experience the decis

51、ion makers who interview prospective employees like people who are well prepared. Those who make no endeavor to learn as much about his prospective employer as possible dont have much of a chance of success. 全球化对中国年轻人具有重大影响。Globalization has great implications for young Chinese. For example, young farmers are moving on a large scale to urban areas to look for jobs. And for those young people who aspire to study abroad or work in foreign-invested enterprises, English has become increasingly important. At the same time, a considerable number of overseas Chinese students have