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1、UNIT 11.我们的计算机系统出了毛病，但我觉得问题比较小We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.2.父亲去世时我还小，不能独立生活。就在那时，家乡的父老乡亲接过了养育我的责任My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometowntook over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.3.这些玩具必须得在达到严格的安全要求

2、后才可以出售给儿童The toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4为新闻和舆论的载体，广播和电视补充了而不是替代了报纸Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers ofnew and opinion.5.至于这本杂志，它刊载了世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要When it comes to this magazine, it is a digest

3、 of articles from many newspapers and magazinesaround the world.UNIT 1十年之前，南希做了许许多多美国人梦寐以求的事。她辞去了经理职位，在邻近地区开了一家家用器材商店。像南希这样的人作出这种决定主要是出于改善生活质量的愿望。然而，经营小本生意绝非易事。在失去稳定的收入后，南希不得不削减日常开支。有时候她甚至没有钱支付她所需要的种种保险的费用。有一次她连电话费也付不起，只得向她的父母亲借钱。幸运的是，通过自己的努力，她已经度过了最困难的时期。她决心继续追求她所向往的更加美好的生活。A decade ago,Nancy did w

4、hat so many Americans dream about.She quit an executive position and open/set up a household equipment store in her neighbourhood.People like Nancy made the decision primarily because of their desire to improve the quality of their lives.But,to run a small business is by on means an easy job.Without

5、 her steady income,Nancy had to cut back on her daily expenses.Sometimes she did not have the money to pay the premiums for various kinds of insurance she needed.Once she could not even pick up the phone bill and had to ask her parents to loan her some money.Fortunately,through her own hard work,she

6、 had now got through the most difficult time.She is determined to continue pursing her vision of a better life.第二单元1.虽然受到全球金融危机后果的巨大影响，但是我们仍然相信我们能够面对挑战，克服危机。 Though greatly affected by the consequences of the global financial crisis, we are stillconfident that we can face up to the challenge and ove

7、rcome the crisis.2.在持续不断的沙尘暴的威胁下，我们被迫离开我们喜爱的村庄，搬迁到新的地方Under threat of constant sand storms, we were compelled to leave our cherished village andmove to the new settlement.3.根据最近的网上调查，许多消费者说他们也许会有兴趣考虑购买电视广告中播放的产品According to a recent online survey, a lot of consumers say they may be motivated to cons

8、iderbuying products shown in TV commercials.4.看到卡车司机把污染的废弃物倒在河边，老人马上向警方报告Having spotted a truck driver dumping contaminated waste alongside the river, the old manreported to the police at once.5.一些科学家坚信人们总有一天会喜欢转基因农作物的，因为它们能够提高产量，帮助发展中国家战胜饥荒和疾病Some scientists hold to the firm conviction that people

9、will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in thedeveloping world.UNIT 2痛苦的奴隶生活坚定了亨森为自由而战的决心。他获得自由后不久就成了一个帮助逃跑奴隶的组织中的一员。他几次偷偷地从加拿大回到美国帮助其他奴隶通过地下铁路获得自由。有一次在逃跑时亨森和几个逃跑的奴隶被捕捉奴隶的人包围。他将逃跑的奴隶乔装打扮一番，成功地躲避了追捕。另外，他后来在加拿大的得累斯顿为逃跑的奴隶建造

10、了一个居住小区，并建了教堂和学校，逃跑的奴隶们在这里能够学到有用的谋生之道。他坚信奴隶制将被废除，所有奴隶终将获得解放，种族歧视消失的那一天一定会到来。Hensons painful life as a slave strengthened his determination to struggle for freedom.Shortly after he achieved freedom he became a member of an organization that assisted fugitive slaves.He secretly returned to the United

11、States from Canada several times to help others to travel the Underground Railroad to freedom.Once some slave catchers closed in on the escaping slaves and Henson when they were on the run.He disguised them and successfully avoided capture.In addition,later he built a small settlement in Dresden in

12、Canada for escaped slaves,setting up a chapel and a school where they could learn useful ways of making a living.He held to the conviction that slavery would be abolished,all the slaves would be liberated,and the day was bound to come when racial discrimination no longer existed.第三单元1.无论是在农村还是城市，因特网

13、正在改变人们的生活方式The Internet is changing the way people live, no matter whether they are in urban or ruralareas.2.和大公司相比，中小公司更容易受到全球经济危机的威胁Medium-sized and small companies are more vulnerable to the threat of the global economic crisis than large ones.3.关于期末论文，教授要求我们先分析失业图表，然后对国家的经济发展提供批评性的见解With regard

14、to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemploymentfirst, and then provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.4.她从来也没有想到他们队会以大比分赢得那场篮球赛It never occurred to him that their team would win the basketball match by a large margin.5.回顾二十年的中学教学，我把我的成功归结为耐心，

15、才能和不断对知识的不断追求Looking back on my twenty years teaching in high school, I attributed my success to patience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.UNIT 3在美国每隔15秒钟就有人举报一起入室行窃案（BURGLARY）。统计数据显示去年窃贼（BURGLAR)光顾了两百多万户人家。人们实际上几乎无法将蓄意行窃的盗贼拒之门外，所能做的只是设法阻拦他片刻，从而使其暴露在巡警（POLICE PATROL）或附近溜达的人们面前。常识告诉我们光照

16、是犯罪行为的障碍物。家门口必须安装一盏灯，并在晚间开着。不管你是否相信，有些人，尤其是最晚进家的孩子，晚上进屋后不把门锁上。空心门（DOOR OF HOLLOW CORE），即便锁上了，也易遭贼侵入。因此最好选择实心（SOLID CORE）门或铁门，因为窃贼很难将它们撬开。如果你有意购买报警装置，别忘了索要报警器的标志，并把它们张贴在窗户和门上。最后，提醒一句，外出旅游时，一定要请一位信得过的邻居，在你回来前帮你收好每日的报纸和邮件。这是因为放在门阶（DOORSTEP）上或邮箱里成堆的报纸邮件如同广告一样使大家都知道你家里没人。A burglary is reported every 15 s

17、econds in the United States.Statistics show burglars entered more than 2 million homes last year.Actually it is impossible to keep a determined burglar out.All you can do is discourage him for a few minutes,thus expose him to police patrols or those wandering around.Common sense tells us that lighti

18、ng is a barrier to criminal activity.A light should be fixed in the doorway and switched on at night.Believe it or not,some people,particularly children who happen to be the last to come in,leave their doors on the latch at night.Doors of hollow core,even when locked,are vulnerable to break-ins.Thus

19、 doors of solid core or steel are much preferred as they make it difficult for the burglar to pry open.If you decide to buy an alarm device,be sure to ask for its signs and put them up on both windows and doors.Finally,a word of warning-when you travel,make sure that you have a trusted neighbour col

20、lect and keep all the deliveries of newspapers and mail until you return.This is because a collection of newspapers and mail on the front doorstep or in your mailbox is an advertisement that no one is home.Unit41.红十字会派遣的志愿人员非常小心地对村里的饮用水进行消毒，以避免爆发瘟疫ThevolunteerssentbytheRedCrossdisinfected,withgreatc

21、aution,thedrinkingwaterinthevillagesoastoavoidanoutbreakofplague.2.爱因斯坦用了多年时间试图把电磁学理论和引力理论结合起来，但没有成功。Einsteinspentmanyyearstryingtounifythetheoriesofelectromagnetismandgravitybutfailed.3.因其在激发学生创造性想象力方面的出色表现，王教授获得了校长奖ProfessorWangreceivedthePresidentialAwardforhisexcellenceinstimulatingstudentscreat

22、iveimagination.4.因存在一些设计上的重大缺陷，董事会没有同意那个经济刺激计划Asthereweresomemajordesignflaws,theboardofdirectorsdidntapproveoftheeconomicstimuluspackage.5.乔丹意识到没人能给他帮助，终于得出结论他必须面对现实，独自接受挑战Havingrealizedthatnobodycouldhelphim,Jordanfinallycametotheconclusionthathehadtofacerealityandtakeupthechallengebyhimself.UNIT

23、4外星人是一个让专家和外行都很感兴趣的话题，各式各样的国家和组织的研究者们正在采用不同的模式寻找他们。有的密切观察稀有放射性（RADIOACTIVE）元素水平特别高的星球，他们认为那些元素产生于人类尚未理解的外星人技术。有的试图从宇宙“噪音”中分离出无线电信号。而有的则宣称已经看到了外星人，并能详细描绘他们的模样。研究者们将他们收集到的复杂数据汇编成一系列的报告和书籍。虽然确定的答案仍未找到，但并未有任何迹象显示探索者们的希望因为挫折而泯灭，他们坚信他们的艰辛努力是完全值得的。The extraterrestrial has been a topic of interest to expert

24、s and laymen/nonprofessionals alike.Researchers of various nationalities and organizations are adopting different modes of investigation in search of extraterrestrials.Some make a close observation of stars with extremely high levels of rare,radioactive elements.They believe those elements have resu

25、lted from extraterrestrial technology that is still beyond human wits to understand.Some try to isolate radio noise from the noise of the universe.And some claim that they have caught sight of extraterrestrials and can even describe their appearance in detail.Researchers work up the complicated data

26、 they collect into a series of reports and books.Although no definite answer has yet been found,the explorers hope shows no sign of fading out on account of their frustrations and they hold to the belief that their hard efforts will prove worthwhile.第五单元1.奶奶想当然地认为粮价要上涨，所以买了许多大米Grandma took it for gr

27、anted that food prices would soar, so she bought a lot of rice.2.我可以给你引用几个例子来会说明她献身科学的精神I can quote you several instances of her dedication to science.3.20世纪80年代中国一些经济特区开始迅速发展起来The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones in China.4.两国关系的紧张部分是由于最近的间谍事件Tension betwe

28、en the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.5.彼得已在一家律师事务所当了多年律师。你可请他做你的律师，当你需要法律与援助时，由他代你行事Peter has worked in a law firm for many years. You can consider having him as your lawyer to act on your behalf when you need legal help.UNIT 5在感恩节的气氛中，乔治并没有跟朋友们一起庆祝节日，却沉浸于阅读他父亲留给他的日记。他的父亲在

29、连续再次完成环球旅行后在海上去世。这份日记使他回忆起自己与父亲一起度过的每一刻以及父亲为他所做的许多具体事情。乔治的父亲过去经常向他强调必须经历各种艰难困苦去追求卓越（EXCELLENCE）。他还教导他世界上没有理所当然的东西。即使今天，他依然记得父亲如何引用“懂得感激是高尚者的标志”这句伊索（AESOP）名言来教导他要把懂得感激放在最重要的位置。Amid the atmosphere of Thanksgiving,rather than joining his friends in celebration of the holiday,George was immersed in the

30、diary left to him by his father,who died at sea after he completed two successive trips around the world.The diary brought back every moment George had spent with his father and many of the specific things his father did on his behalf.Georges father used to impress on him the needs to undergo all ki

31、nds of hardship in quest of excellence.He also taught him that nothing in the world could be taken for granted.Even today,George still remembers how his father would quote Aesops famous saying Gratitude is the sign of noble souls and tell him to accord the greatest importance to it.第六单元1.这座红房子在参加古树的

32、映衬下十分夺目The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.2.我的新工作薪酬很高，但是在其他方面我并不满意The salary in/for my new job is great, but for the rest, Im not satisfied.3.两条溪流的水在我们村子附近汇合了The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4.我们不应该嘲笑别人的宗教信仰We should not mock at other pe

33、oples religious beliefs.5.这间房间的窗帘同家具的风格不太协调The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture.UNIT 6我们到处都能看到“抢眼”的青年艺术家。他们要么一年四季都穿着破旧的牛仔裤；要么大冬天也打着赤脚；要么饮酒过度；要么就是抱着创作一部杰作的幻想，实际上并不做任何创作的事。其实，他们中的很多人只不过是为了看上去像名艺术家，或是为了同其他艺术家“保持一致”才这么做的。他们忘了，只有通过不懈的努力才能获得成功。Here and there we se

34、e young artists who stand out from other people.They may be in worn-out jeans all the year round,or walk in bare feet even in winter,or drink to excess,or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work.In fact,many of them act like this just to look the part,or

35、 to be in tunes with other artists.They have forgotten that only through persistent effort can one achieve success.第七单元1.昨天半夜我听到脚步声在过道里回荡，心里害怕极了。I grew terribly scared when I heard sound of footsteps echoing round the hallway at midnight yesterday.2. 这些名牌运动鞋保穿12个月。The name-brand sports shoes are gua

36、ranteed for 12months.3.雪暴使交通运输陷入混乱。Snowstorms threw communications and transportation into disorder.4.我最近工作压力很大。我想去海边度假。Ive been suffering a lot of stress from work lately, I feel like taking a vacation at the seaside.5.住公寓不错，但有其局限性比如说，没有自家花园。Living in an apartment is all right, but it has its limit

37、ations- for example, you dont have your own gardens.UNIT 7汤姆生来跛足，有一条腿不管用。他很小的时候起就懂得，除非他努力摆脱（RISE ABOVE）自身的局限，他是无力谋生的；而除非他能独立谋生，他就不可能得到他人的尊敬。这是他要赢得做人的尊严必须付出的代价。汤姆申请过许多工作，都遭到拒绝，最后他找到一份为必胜客(PIZZA HUT）送比萨饼的工作。后来他又到一个没有人想去的推销区做一家运动服装（SPORTS WEAR）公司的销售代表。现在，他在他的家乡拥有一家颇为盈利的零售商店，还雇用了好几个人为他工作，这些人都不拿薪水，只拿佣金。T

38、om was born a cripple,with one of his lower limbs useless.Early in his childhood,he learned that unless he so exerted himself as to rise above his limitations,he could not earn a living,and unless he succeeded in making a living on his own,he could not win/gain the respect of others.That was the pri

39、ce he had to pay for his dignity as a human being.Tom applied for numerous jobs,only to be turned down,before he finally got one as a delivery boy for a Pizza Hut.He then worked as a sales representative for a sports wear company in a territory no one else would want.Today he owns a fairly profitabl

40、e retail shop in his hometown,and hires several people to work for him on straight commission.Unit81.医学专家就克隆人是否应该被允许以及对社会有何潜在影响展开了辩论Medicalexpertsdebatedwhetherthecloningofhumanbeingsshouldbepermittedandwhatitspotentialeffectsonsocietymightbe.2.当地百分之八十五的人拥有全职工作，只有百分之三的人称自己没有工作Eighty-fivepercentofthepeopleinthelocalareaareinfull-timeemployment;only3%describethemselvesasunemployed.3.我国相关部门将加快立法，保护农民工的权利ThedepartmentsconcernedinChinawillspeeduplegislationtoprotectrightsofmigrantworkers