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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上1.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，家乡的父老接过来养育我(my upbringing) 的责任。My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that p

2、oint.3.这些玩具必得在达到严格的安全要求后才可出售给儿童。the toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4.作为新闻和舆论的载体(carrier)，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 of new and opinion.5.至于这本杂志，它刊载世界各地许多报纸杂志上文章的摘要。When it co

3、mes to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world;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 still confident that we can face up to the challenge and overcome the crisi

4、s.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 and move 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 consider buying

5、products shown in TV commercials.4.看到卡车司机把受污染的废弃物(contaminated waste)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 man reported 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(genetically modified crops)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

6、 hold to the firm conviction that people will come to like genetically modified crops someday since they can increase yields and help combat hunger and disease in the developing world.1.无论是在城市还是在农村，因特网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 ru

7、ral areas.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 to our term papers, the professor asked us to analyze the chart of unemployment first, and then

8、 provide critical reflections on the nations economic development.4.他从来也没有想到他们队会比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，才能和对知识的不断追求。Looking back on my twenty years teaching in high school, I attributed my success

9、 topatience, talent, and the constant pursuit of knowledge.1.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(disinfect)，以避免爆发瘟疫。The volunteers sent by the Red Cross disinfected , with great caution, the drinking water in the village so as to avoid an out break of plague2.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。Einstein spent

10、 many years trying to unify the theories of electromagnetism and gravity but failed.3.因其在激发学习创造性想象力方面的出色表现，王教授获得了校长奖。Professor Wang received / won the Presidential Award fro his excellence in stimulating students creative imagination.4.因存在一些设计上的(design)重大缺陷，董事会没有同意那个经济刺激计划(stimulus Package)。As there

11、 were some major design flaws, the board of directors didnt approve of the economic stimulus package.5.乔丹(Jordan)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。Having realized that nobody could help him, Jordan finally came to the conclusion that he had to face reality and meet the challenge by himself.1.奶奶想当然地认为粮

12、价要涨，所以买了许多大米。Grandma took it for granted 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(zone)开始迅速发展起来。The 1980s saw the start of the swift development of some special economic zones i

13、n China.4.两国关系的紧张部分是由最近的间谍事件(spy affair)引起的。Tension between the two countries stemmed in part from the latest spy affair.5.彼得已在一家律师事务所(law firm)当了多年律师。你可考虑请他做你的律师，当你需要法律援助时，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

14、 need legal help.1.这座红房子在参天古树的映衬下十分夺目。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

15、信仰。We should not mock at other peoples 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.1.十年之前，南希做了许许多多美国人梦寐以求的事Adecadeago,NancydidwhatsomanyAmericansdreamabout.Shequitanexecutivepositionandopened/setupahouseholddevicestoreinherneig

16、hborhood.PeoplelikeNancymadethedecisionprimarilyfortheimprovementinthequalityoftheirlives.But,torunasmallbusinessonasmallscaleisbynomeansaneasyjob.Withouthersteadyincome,Nancyhadtocutbackonherdailyexpense.Sometimesshedidnotevenhavethemoneytopaythepremiumforthevariouskindsofinsurancesheneeded.Fortuna

17、tely,throughherownhardwork,shehasnowgotthroughthemostdifficulttime.Sheisdeterminedtocontinuepursuinghervisionofabetterlife.2.亨森获得自由后不久就一心帮助逃亡奴隶ShortlyafterheachievedfreedomHensonbecameintentonassistingfugitiveslaves.HesecretlyreturnedtotheUnitedStatesfromCanadaseveraltimestohelpotherstotraveltheUnde

18、rgroundRailroadtofreedom.OncesomeslavecatchersclosedinontheescapingslavesandHensonwhentheywereontherun.Hedisguisedthemandsuccessfullyavoidedcapture.Laterhebuiltasmallsettlementin Dresden in Canada forescapedslaves,settingupachapelandaschool.Heheldtotheconvictionthatslaverywouldbeabolished,andthedayw

19、asboundtocomewhen racialdiscriminationnolongerexisted. 3.人们几乎无法将蓄意行窃的盗贼拒之门外Itisalmostimpossibletokeepadeterminedburglarout.Allyoucandoisdiscouragehimforafewminutes.Thusexposinghimtopolicepatrols.Commonsensetellsusthatlightingisabarriertocriminalactivity.Alightshouldbefixedinthedoorwayandswitched ona

20、tnight.Makesure/Assureyourselfthatyoudontleavethedooronthelatchifyouhappentobethelasttocomein.Ifyoudecidetobuyasophisticatedelectronicalarmsystem,besuretoaskforitssignsandputthemuponbothwindowsanddoors.Inadditionyoumayhaveithookeduptoapolicestation.4.2005年最不寻常的事也许是联合国宣布这一年为世界物理学年Whatwasremarkableabo

21、ut2005wasperhapsthattheUNdeclaredit“TheWorldYearofPhysics”.Itwasthe100thanniversaryofEinsteinstheoryofrelativityandthe50thanniversaryofhisdeath.In1905Einsteinpublishedfivehighlyimportantessaysinthehistoryofscience,thusrevolutionizingphysics.Hisgreatachievementscanbecreditedtohisimpressivepowersofima

22、gination,constantquestioning,andnotgivingafigforauthority.ItisbeyonddoubtthatEinsteinwasthegreatestscientistinthe20thcentury.5.在感恩节的气氛中AmidtheatmosphereofThanksgivingGeorgewasimmersedinthediarylefttohimbyhisfather,whodiedatseaafterhecompletedtwosuccessivetripsaroundtheworld.Thediarybroughtbackeverym

23、omentGeorgehadspentwithhisfatherandmanyofthespecificthingshisfatherdidonhisbehalf.Georgesfatherusedtoimpressonhimtheneedtoundergoallkindsofhardshipinquestofexcellence.Healsotaughthimthatnothingintheworldcouldbetakenforgranted.Eventoday,GeorgestillremembershowhisfatherwouldquoteAesopsfamoussaying“Gra

24、titudeisthesignofnoblesouls”andtellhimtoaccordthegreatestimportancetoit.6.我们到处都能看到“抢眼”的青年艺术家Hereandthereweseeyoungartistswhostandoutfromotherpeople.Theymaybeinwornoutjeansalltheyearround,orwalkbarefoot/inbarefeeteveninwinter,ordrinktoexcess,orclingtothefancyofcreatingamasterpiecewithoutactuallydoing

25、any creativework.Infact,manyofthemactlikethisjusttolookthepart,ortobe“intunewith”otherartists.Theyhaveforgotten thatonlythroughpersistenteffortcanoneachievesuccess.Unit1.Isuspectnoteveryonewholovesthecountrywouldbehappyliving thewaywedo .Ittakesacoupleofspecialqualities.Oneisatoleranceforsolitude.Be

26、causewearesobusyandonsuchatightbudget,wedontentertainmuch.Duringthegrowingseasonthereisnotime forsocializinganyway .JimandEmilyareinvolvedinschoolactivities, buttheytoospendmostoftheirtimeathome.Theotherrequirementisenergy alotofit.Thewaytomakeself-sufficiencyworkonasmallscaleistoresistthetemptation

27、tobuyatractorandotherexpensivelaborsavingdevices.Instead ,youdotheworkyourself.Theonlymachineryweown(notcountingthelawnmower)isalittlethree-horsepowerrotarycultivatoranda16-inchchainsaw.Howmuchlongerwellhaveenoughenergytostayonhereisanybodysguess-perhapsforquiteawhile,perhapsnot.Whenthetimecomes,wel

28、lleavewithafeelingofsorrowbutalsowithasenseofprideatwhatwevebeenabletoaccomplish.Weshouldmakeafairprofitonthesaleoftheplace,too.Weveinvestedabout$35,000ofourownmoneyinit,andwecouldjustaboutdoublethatifwesoldtoday.Butthisisnotagoodtimetosell.Onceeconomicconditionsimprove,however,demandforfarmslikeour

29、sshould bestrongagain.Wedidntmovehereprimarilytoearnmoneythough .Wecamebecausewewantedtoimprovethequalityofourlives.WhenIwatchEmilycollectingeggsintheevening,fishingwithJimontheriverorenjoyinganold-fashionedpicnicintheorchardwiththeentirefamily ,Iknow wevefoundjustwhatwewerelookingfor.Unit2.Yetthiss

30、topwasonlypartofamuchlargermissionforme.JosiahHensonisbutonenameonalonglistofcourageousmenandwomenwhotogetherforgedtheUndergroundRailroad,asecretwebofescaperoutesandsafehousesthattheyusedtoliberateslavesfromtheAmericanSouth.Between1820and1860,asmanyas100,000slavestraveledtheRailroadtofreedom.InOctob

31、er2000,PresidentClintonauthorized$16millionfortheNationalUndergroundRailroadFreedomCentertohonorthisfirstgreatcivil-rightsstruggleintheU.S.Thecenterisscheduledtoopenin2004inCincinnati.Anditsabouttime.FortheheroesoftheUndergroundRailroadremaintoolittleremembered ,theirexploitsstilllargelyunsung.Iwasi

32、ntentontellingtheirstories.Unit3.Ithasbeenreplacedbydead-boltlocks,securitychains,electronic alarmsystemsandtripwireshookeduptoapolicestationorprivate guardfirm.Manysuburbanfamilieshaveslidingglassdoorsontheirpatios,withsteelbarselegantlybuiltinsonoonecanprythedoors open.Itisnotuncommon,inthemostple

33、asantofhomes,toseepastedonthewindowssmallnoticesannouncingthatthepremisesareundersurveillancebythissecurityforceorthatguardcompany.ThelockisthenewsymbolofAmerica.Indeed,arecentpublic-serviceadvertisementbyalargeinsurancecompanyfeaturednotchartsshowinghowmuchatriskweare,butapictureofachildsbicyclewit

34、h thenow-usualpadlockattachedtoit.Theadpointedoutthat,yes,itistheinsurancecompaniesthatpayforstolengoods ,butwhoisgoingtopayforwhatthenewatmosphereofdistrustandfearisdoingtoourwayoflife?Whoisgoing tomakethepsychicpaymentforthetransformationofAmericafromthe LandoftheFreetotheLandoftheLock?Forthatiswh

35、athashappened .WehavebecomesousedtodefendingourselvesagainstthenewatmosphereofAmericanlife ,sousedtoputtingupbarriers ,thatwehavenothadtimetothinkaboutwhatitmay mean.Unit4. Einsteins parents sometimes took Albert to parties . No babysitter was required :Albert sat on the couch ,totally absorbed ,qui

36、etly doing math problems while other danced around him .Pencil and paper were Alberts GameBoy!He had impressive powers of concentration .Einsteins sister ,Maja,recalled“ even when there was a lot of noise ,he could lie down on the sofa ,pick up a pen and paper ,precariously balance an inkwell on the

37、 backrest and engross himself in a problem so much that the background noise stimulated rather than disturbed him”Einstein was clearly intelligent ,but not outlandishly more so than his peers .“I have no special talents ,”he claimed ,“I am only passionately curious.”And again:“The contrast between t

38、he popular assessment of my powersand the reality is simply grotesque. ”Einstein credited his discoveries to imagination and endless questioning more so than or thodox intelligence.Unit5.Alwaysthecollegeprofessor,mydadhadcarefullyavoidedanythingheconsideredtoosentimental,soIknewhowmovedhewastowritem

39、ethat ,afterhavinghelpededucatemanyyoungpeople,henowfeltthat hisbestresultsincludedhisownson.TheReverendNelsonwrotethathisdecadesasa“simple,old-fashionedprincipal”hadendedwithschoolsundergoingsuchswiftchangesthat hehadretiredinself-doubt.“IheardmoreofwhatIhaddonewrong thanwhatIdidright,”hesaid ,addi

40、ngthatmyletterhadbroughthim welcomereassurancethathiscareerhadbeenappreciated.AglanceatGrandmasfamiliarhandwritingbroughtbackinaflashmemoriesofstandingalongsideherwhiterockingchair,watchingher“settindown”somelettertorelatives.Characterbycharacter,Grandmawouldslowlyaccomplishoneword ,thenthenext,soth

41、atafinishedpage wouldconsumehours.IweptoverthepagerepresentingmyGrandmas recenthoursinvestedinexpressingherlovinggratefulnesstome-whomsheusedtodiaper!Unit6.OldBehrmanwasapainterwholivedonthegroundfloorbeneaththem.Hewaspastsixtyandhadalongwhitebeardcurlingdownoverhischest.Despitelookingthepart,Behrma

42、nwasafailureinart.For fortyyearshehadbeenalwaysabouttopaintamasterpiece,buthadneveryetbegunit.Heearnedalittlebyservingasamodeltothoseyoungartistswhocouldnotpaythepriceofaprofessional.Hedrankgintoexcess,andstilltalkedofhiscomingmasterpiece.Forthe resthewasafiercelittleoldman,whomockedterriblyatsoftne

43、ssinanyone,andwhoregardedhimselfasguarddogtothetwoyoungartistsinthestudioabove.SuefoundBehrmansmellingstronglyofgininhisdimlylightedstudiobelow.Inonecornerwasablankcanvasonaneaselthathadbeenwaitingtherefortwenty-fiveyearstoreceivethefirstlineofthemasterpiece.ShetoldhimofJohnsysfancy,andhowshefearedshewould,indeed,lightandfragileasaleafherself,floataway,whenherslightholdupontheworldgrewweaker.OldBehrman,withhisredeyesplainlystreaming,shoutedhiscontemptforsuchfoolishimaginings.“What!”hecried.“Aret