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硕士英语精读教程(第三版上)中国人民大学出版社1/158Unit SixTwo Truths to Live By 1.Text 2.Exercises 3.Supplementary Reading2/158Two Truths to Live ByHoldfast,andletgo:understandthisparadox*,andyoustandattheverygateofwisdomAlexander M.Schindler1.paradoxn.statementthatseemstosaysth.oppositetocommonsenseorthetruth,butwhichmaycontainatruth似非而是可能隽语，反论MenuTranslation3/1581.enjoinv.giveanorderfor;urge;command命令；催促；吩咐2.clingto(sth.)holdtightto;together抓住，粘住，坚持3.ordainv.(ofGod,law,authority)decide;destine(指上帝，法律，当局作)决定；注定4.relinquishmentn.relinquishv.giveup(hope,ahabit,belief,plan,etc.);letgo(onesholdofsth.)放弃(希望，习惯，信仰，计划等)；松手放开Menu1Theartoflivingistoknowwhentoholdfastandwhentoletgo.Forlifeisaparadox:itenjoins*ustoclingto*itsmanygiftsevenwhileitordains*theireventualrelinquishment*.4/158Therabbis*ofoldputitthisway:Amancomestothisworldwithhisfistclenched*,butwhenhedies,hishandisopen.1.rabbin.teacheroftheJewishlaw犹太法学教授，犹太学者2.clenchv.pressfirmlytogether紧握，捏紧MenuTranslation5/1582Surelyweoughttoholdfasttolife,foritiswondrous*,andfullofabeautythatbreaksthrough*everypore*ofGodsownearth.Weknowthatthisisso,butalltoooftenwerecognizethistruthonlyinourbackwardglancewhenwerememberwhatitwasandthensuddenlyrealizethatitisnomore.1.wondrousadj.(=wonderful)2.breakthroughmakeawaythrough突破，透过3.poren.tinyopening(esp.intheskinofananimalbody)throughwhichfluids(e.g.sweat)maypass小孔，(尤指动物身体上)毛孔MenuTranslation6/1583Werememberabeautythatfaded,alovethatwaned*.Butwerememberwithfargreaterpainthatwedidnotseethatbeautywhenitflowered,thatwefailedtorespondwithlovewhenitwastendered.1.wanev.becomelessorweaker降低，减弱，衰弱TranslationMenu7/1584Arecentexperiencere-taughtmethistruth.Iwashospitalized*followingasevereheartattackandhadbeeninintensivecareforseveraldays.Itwasnotapleasantplace.5Onemorning,Ihadtohavesomeadditionaltests.Therequiredmachineswerelocatedinabuildingattheoppositeendofthehospital,soIhadtobewheeledacrossthecourtyardonagurney*.1.hospitalizev.sendto,admitintohospital送入医院；允许住院2.gurneyn.awheeledcotorstretcher有轮子小床或躺椅MenuTranslation8/1586Asweemergedfromourunit,thesunlighthitme.Thatsalltherewastomyexperience.Justthelightofthesun.Andyethowbeautifulitwas-howwarming,howsparkling*,howbrilliant!7Ilookedtoseewhetheranyoneelserelished*thesunsgoldenglow,buteveryonewashurryingtoandfro,mostwitheyesfixedontheground.1.sparklingadj.sparklev.sendoutflashesoflight闪闪发光；闪耀，闪烁2.relishv.enjoy;getpleasureoutof享受；兴趣；喜好Menu9/158ThenIrememberedhowoftenI,too,hadbeenindifferentto*thegrandeur*ofeachday,toopreoccupied*withpetty*andsometimesevenmeanconcernstorespondtothesplendor*ofitall.1.beindifferentto(sth.)havingnointerestin;neitherfornoragainst对不感兴趣；漠不关心2.grandeurn.greatness;magnificence大；壮丽；华丽3.preoccupyv.takealltheattentionof(sb.,hismind)sothatattentionisnotgiventoothermatters使全神贯注；盘据(心头)；迷住4.pettyadj.small;unimportant细小；次要5.splendorn.magnificence;brightness华丽，壮丽，光亮MenuTranslation10/1588Theinsight*gleaned*fromthatexperienceisreallyascommonplace*aswastheexperienceitself:lifesgiftsareprecious-butwearetooheedless*ofthem.1.insightn.understandingpowerofseeingintosth.withthemind洞察力；看法2.glean v.pick up(grain)left in a(harvest)field by theworkers;(fig)gather(news,facts)insmallquantities拾(遗穗)；(喻)一点点地搜集(消息，事实)monplaceadj.n.ordinaryorusual日常；平庸；日常话；平凡事4.4.heedlessadj.notattendingto不注意，掉以轻心beheedlessofpaynoattentionto不留心，不注意；不顾TranslationMenu11/1589Herethenisthefirstpoleoflifesparadoxicaldemandsonus:Nevertoobusyforthewonderandtheawe*oflife.Bereverent*beforeeachdawningday.Embraceeachhour.Seizeeachgoldenminute.1.awen.respectcombinedwithfearandreverence敬畏2.reverentadj.feelingorshowingreverence(deeprespect;feelingofwonderandawe)尊敬，虔诚，谦恭MenuTranslation12/15810Holdfasttolife.butnotsofastthatyoucannotletgo.Thisisthesecondsideoflifescoin,theoppositepoleofitsparadox:wemustacceptourlosses,andlearnhowtoletgo.TranslationMenu13/15811Thisisnotaneasylessontolearn,especiallywhenweareyoungandthinkthattheworldisourstocommand,thatwhateverwedesirewiththefullforceofourpassionate*beingcan,nay,will,beours.Butthenlifemovesalongtoconfront*uswithrealities,andslowlybutsurelythissecondtruthdawnsupon*us.1.passionateadj.easilymovedbypassion;filledwith,showingpassion易动情；热情2.confrontv.confront.with.becomeorbringfacetofacewith面对；面临3.dawnon/upon(sb.)begintoappear;growclear(tothemind)开始现出；变得(为人所)明白MenuTranslation14/15812Ateverystageoflifewesustainlosses-andgrowintheprocess.Webeginourindependentlivesonlywhenweemergefromthewomb*andloseitsprotectiveshelter.Weenteraprogression*ofschools,thenweleaveourmothersandfathersandourchildhoodhomes.Wegetmarriedandhavechildrenandthenhavetoletthemgo.1.wombn.organinafemalemammalinwhichoffspringiscarriedandnourishedwhiledevelopingbeforebirth子宫2.2.progressionn.progress;movingforward进步；前进；进行Menu15/158Weconfrontthedeathofourparentsandourspouses*.Wefacethegradualornotsogradualwaningofourownstrength.Andultimately,astheparable*oftheopenandclosedhandsuggests,wemustconfronttheinevitabilityofourowndemise*,losingourselves,asitwere,allthatwewereordreamedtobe.1.spousen.husbandorwife配偶2.parablen.storydesignedtoteachamorallesson寓言；比喻3.3.demisen.death(法律)死亡MenuTranslation16/15813Butwhyshouldwebereconciled*tolifescontradictory*demands?Whyfashionthingsofbeautywhenbeautyisevanescent*?Whygiveourheartinlovewhenthosewelovewillultimatelybetornfromourgrasp?1.reconcilev.bereconciledto:overcomeonesobjectionsto;resignoneslfto克服,(对)反对；顺从(于)；听从(于)2.contradictoryadj.contradicting相互矛盾3.evanescentadj.quicklyfading;soongoingfromthememory快速凋谢；很快便被遗忘TranslationMenu17/15814Inordertoresolvethisparadox,wemustseekawiderperspective,viewingourlivesasthroughwindowsthatopenoneternity*.Oncewedothat,werealizethatthoughourlivesarefinite,ourdeedsonearthweaveatimelesspattern.15Lifeisneverjustbeing.Itisabecoming,arelentless*flowingon.1.eternityn.timewithoutend;thefuturelife永恒；来世2.relentlessadj.withoutpity无慈悲；不怜悯Menu18/158Ourparentsliveonthroughus,andwewillliveonthroughourchildren.Theinstitutionswebuildendure,andwewillendurethroughthem.Thebeautywefashioncannotbedimmedbydeath.Ourfleshmayperish*,ourhandswillwither*,butthatwhichtheycreateinbeautyandgoodnessandtruthlivesonforalltimetocome.1.perishv.bedestroyed;cometoanend;die毁灭；死亡2.witherv.(causeto)becomedry;faded;ordead(使)枯萎；凋谢TranslationMenu19/15816Dontspendandwasteyourlivesaccumulatingobjectsthatwillonlyturntodustandashes.Pursuenotsomuchthematerialastheideal,foridealsaloneinvest life withmeaningandareofenduringworth.MenuTranslation20/15817Addlovetoahouseandyouhaveahome.Addrighteousness*toacityandyouhaveacommunity.Addtruthtoapileofredbrickandyouhaveaschool.Addreligiontothehumblestofedifices*andyouhaveasanctuary*.1.righteousnessn.righteousadj.doingwhatismorallyright;obeyingthelaw正当2.edificen.building(esp.alargeone)大厦3.sanctuaryn.holyorsacredplace,esp.achurchortemple圣堂；神殿；教会；寺院Menu21/158Addjusticetothefar-flung*roundofhumanendeavor*andyouhavecivilization.Putthemalltogether,exalt*themabovetheirpresentimperfections,addtothemthevisionofhumankindredeemed*,foreverfreeofneedandstrife*andyouhaveafuturelightedwiththeradiant*colorsofhope.1.far-flungadj.widelyextended广泛，漫长，辽阔2.endeavorn.&v.effort;attempt努力，尽力，力图3.exaltv.makehigh(er)inrank;great(er)inpowerordignity高举；抬高(地位等)；提升(权力等)4.redeemv.setfreebypayment;rescue赎救，拯救5.strifen.quarrelling;stateofconflict争吵；冲突；敌对6.radiantadj.sendingoutraysoflight;shining放射光线；闪烁明亮MenuTranslation22/158Exercises.Comprehension.Vocabulary.Cloze.Translation(EnglishtoChinese).Translation(ChinesetoEnglish).WritingMenu23/158.Comprehension Answer the following questions or complete the following statements by choosing the best alternative A,B,C or D under each.You are allowed 2 minutes 30 seconds for this part.1.Wisdominthesubheadingmeans_.A.knowinghowtoenjoygoodhealthandlongevityB.knowingwhatusetomakeoflifetothefullestC.understandingthatthelawsofnatureareinevitableD.knowingthatlifeisfullofwonderandbeautyMenuAnswers24/158.Comprehension2.Whichofthefollowingisanexampleofaparadox?A.Tobebelieved,makethetruthunbelievable.B.Menarenothangedforstealinghorses,butthathorsesmaynotbestolen.C.Itishealthytobesickonceinawhile.D.Inexpandingthefieldofknowledgewebutincreasethehorizonofignorance.AnswersMenu25/1583.Whichoftheseideasistrueaboutthephrase“holdfasttolife”?A.Enjoylifeasfastasonecan.B.Enjoylifewithabandon.C.Enjoylifesrewardsgradually.D.Leadafastlife.ComprehensionMenuAnswers26/1584.Lifeisaparadoxinthesensethatlife_.A.isfullofcontradictionsB.canbeabsolutelydifferentfordifferentpeopleC.isaprocessoflifetodeathD.isfullofhappinessandsorrow.ComprehensionAnswersMenu27/1585.Whydidnttheauthorappreciatethebeautyofthesunlightuntilonedayhewasinhospital?A.Hetooknointerestinitsinceitistoocommonplace.B.Thesunsglowwastoocommonplaceforhimtorespondtoit.C.Hewastoobusytoenjoythebeautyofthesunsgoldenglow.D.Hewastoobusytonoticethelightofthesun.ComprehensionMenuAnswers28/1586.Thesecondtruthtolivebyis_.A.tolearntodealwiththelosseswesufferinlifeB.tolearnthatdeathisunavoidableC.tolearntofaceavarietyofdeathsD.tolearntogetaccustomedtothepatternoflife,departureanddeath.ComprehensionAnswersMenu29/1587.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Investyourtimeandenergyinpursuanceofideal.B.Wegrowoldbydesertingourideals.C.Oneshouldstrivefortruthandjustice.D.Onemustsetouttolivelife.ComprehensionMenuAnswers30/1588.Whichofthefollowingconclusionsdoesthepassagesupport?A.Anounceofwisdomisworthamilliontonsofbooks.B.Deathmakesacontractwitheveryone,butnoonecanbreakit.C.Lookonallthatappearscommonplaceassomethinghardtocomeby,andwellallthemoretreasureit.D.Ownoneslifeandknowhowtotreasureit,andthisisahappyandbeautifullife.ComprehensionAnswersMenu31/1589.Theauthorappearstoencouragepeopleto_.A.seekmaterialenjoymentB.makebestuseoftheirlivesfortheirhealthandwell-beingC.makeendeavorforthewell-beingofmankind.D.treasurebothhappinessandpains,fortheymarktheexistenceoflife.ComprehensionMenuAnswers32/15810.Theauthordevelopshismainideaby_.A.summarisingthejourneyofhisownlifeB.teachingpeopletheproperwaytoliveC.explainingtheoriginoftheparableoftheopenandclosedhandD.givinganaccountofhispersonalexperience.ComprehensionAnswersMenu33/158.VocabularyA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.1.Thepatientclenchedthearmsofthedentistschair.A.graspedB.touchedC.placedonD.pressed2.Theretiringprofessorwasexaltedbyhiscolleague.A.criticizedB.honoredC.drivenoutD.examinedMenuAnswers34/158.VocabularyA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.3.AllthetouristswereimpressedbytheamazinggrandeurofNiagaraFalls.A.powerB.splendorC.speedD.height4.Westaredinaweatthepresidenthimself.A.respect B.concern C.satisfactionD.envyAnswersMenu35/158.VocabularyA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.5.Theterm“paper”isalittlemisleadingwhenyouconsiderthestrengthandenduranceoftheconstructionmaterial.A.lastingqualityB.uniqueC.elementD.currentstatus6.Whenthemoonwanes,itchangesfromthefulltothenewphase.A.becomessmallerB.transformsC.eclipsesD.vanishesMenuAnswers36/158.VocabularyA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.7.EdwardrelinquishedhisthronetomarryMrs.Simpson.A.tookoverB.yieldedC.disregardedD.vanished8.Theteacherhadunusualinsightintochildrensemotionsandknewclearlyhowtotreatthem.A.perceptionB.ignoranceC.creationD.comprehensionAnswersMenu37/158.VocabularyA.Identify one of the four choices A,B,C,or D which would keep the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.9.HaveyouseenthenewedificeofElmStreet?A.departmentstoreB.buildingC.schoolD.theatre10.Propertyonwhichmoneyhasbeenlentisredeemedwhentheloanispaidback.A.recoveredB.repurchasedC.rescuedD.dischargedMenuAnswers38/158.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answer is correct.11.Shepracticedthespeechuntilherdeliveryandtimingwerecompletely_.A.faultyB.imperfectC.incorrectD.faultless12.Heisanhonestperson.Hisactionsarealways_hiswords.A.contradictorytoB.contradictedbyC.agreedwithD.consistentwithAnswersMenu39/158.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answer is correct.13.Theycalledforimmediate,absolute,_separationfromtheNorthandelectedtheirownpresident,JeffersonDavis.A.friendly B.lifelongC.eternalD.lasting14.Charles_totheropehiswould-berescuershadthrowntohim.A.heldB.grasped C.gripped D.clungMenuAnswers40/158.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answer is correct.15.Thisrevivedallmy_loveofscienceA.wondrousB.passionateC.intensiveD.enthusiastic16.Heisdoingan_courseinphysics.A.intenseB.internalC.instantD.intensiveMenuAnswers41/158.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answer is correct.17.Idontcarewhatyoudoaboutyourjob;itsno_ofmine.A.importanceB.matterC.concernD.subject18.Hewasdisappointedbyhisresult,butheisnow_tohavingtoretaketheexam.A.composedB.submittedC.reconciledD.supposedAnswersMenu42/158.VocabularyB.Choose the correct answer.Only one answer is correct.19.Americans_withbutoneprimitivebathroomoneachfloorrevoltedinhorror.A.facingB.confrontedC.threatenedD.confused20.GivingpresentsatChristmasis_intheWest.A.aninstitutionB.ahabitC.aruleD.alawMenuAnswers43/158.ClozeRead the passage through and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A,B,C or D for each blank in the passage.Psychologistshavebeenstudyingthefactorsthatcontributetohappiness.Itisnot1norisapersoninanapparentlyidealsituation2happy.Theidealsituationmayhavelittletodowithhis3feelings.1.A.practicalB.potentialC.preferable D.predictable2.A.certainlyB.plainlyC.inevitably D.necessarily3.A.pleasantB.unpleasantC.actualD.virtualAnswersMenu44/158Agoodeducationand4areusuallyconsiderednecessaryforhappiness.5bothmaycontribute,theyareonlychieffactors6thepersonisseriouslyunder-educatedoractuallysufferingfrom7ofphysicalneeds.4.A.jobB.backgroundC.incomeD.environment5.A.Since B.EvenC.WhenD.Though6.A.ifB.unlessC.becauseD.sothat7.A.shortageB.insufficiencyC.lackD.lackingMenuAnswers45/158Thericharenot8tobehappierthanthemiddleincomegroupor9thosewithverylowincomes.Peoplewithcollegeeducationsare10thanthosewhodidnotgraduatefromhighschool,anditisbelievedthatthisis11becausetheyhavemoreopportunitytocontroltheirlives.8.A.likelyB.inclinedC.appropriateD.designed9.A.hardly B.almostC.nearlyD.even10.A.lesshappyB.somewhathappierC.muchhappierD.evenhappier11.A.apparentlyB.partly C.mainlyD.notMenuAnswers46/158Poorhealthdoesnotruleouthappiness12theseverelyweakorthoseinpain.Learningtocopewithahealthproblemcan13tohappiness.Itshouldbenotedthatpeoplequicklyget14towhattheyhave,andtheyarehappiestwhentheyfeeltheyareincreasingtheir15nomatterwhereitstandsatagiventime.12.A.butforB.exceptforC.incaseofD.ifnotfor13.A.contributeB.resultC.correspondD.bring14.A.usedB.familiarC.backD.exposed15.A.incomeB.knowledgeC.statusD.levelAnswersMenu47/158.Translation(English to Chinese)Thedayisnotfaroffwhenweshallhavetoplungebackinsearchofwisdomofthepeople.Thatdayweshallhavetoseekouttheilliteratesoftheworld,theoneswhosebrainshavenotbeenaddled(=confused)bylearning,torenewourselves.Weshallhavetoforgetmuchinordertolearn.Anditisonlyafterwehaveacquiredthatwisdomthatwewillknowhowtomakeuseofwhatinformat
