1、她如此專心地讀那本書，以至于有人進來她也沒意識到。she was so absorbed in reading the book that she was not conscious of someone coming in.他第一次會議就遲到了將近一小時，給大家留下了一個很糟糕的印象。He was late for almost an hour for the first meeting, leaving a bad impression on everyone.不管是有意識還是無意識，我們往往會根據對方的眼神、面部表情、形體動作和態度對他們作出判斷。Consciously or uncon

2、sciously, we make up our minds about people through their eyes, faces, bodies, and attitudes.周教授一生都致力于語言教學事業。Professor Zhou was committed to the cause of language teaching all his life.許多指導性的書籍都會建議：要想給人留下好印象，其訣竅在于始終如一地保持最佳的自我。Many how-to books advise you that if you want to make a good impression, t

3、he trick is to be consistently you, at your best.媒體有時會傳遞含混不清的信息，但大多數人相信親眼所見勝于耳聞。The media sometimes sends mixed messages, but most people believe what they see over what they hear我希望我們的努力對預防艾滋病有所幫助。I hope that the effort that weve made will be of some use to the battle against AIDS.盡管地方性組織在同艾滋病作斗爭方面

4、做了很大的努力，農村地區的艾滋病患者數量還在增長。Despite all the efforts form the local organizations in the battle against AIDS, the number of people in rural areas diagnosed with AIDS has been increasing.請把電視關掉，因為噪音會使她分心，無法專心做作業。Please turn off the TV, because the noise will distract her from her homework.由于缺乏資金和必要設備，這家公

5、司過了很長時間才實施提高產品質量的計劃。It was a long time before the company implemented the program to improve the quality of its goods because of lack of money and necessary equipment.在報名參加這門課程前，你最好對它有所了解。Youd better learn something about the course before signing up for it.該政策對推動當地經濟發展起著越來越重要的作用。The policy is playi

6、ng a more and more important role in promoting the development of local economy.爆炸后五分鐘警察就到了車站，記者也到了。The police got to the station five minutes after the explosion, and so did the reporters.即使你不同意她的觀點，她的話也是值得一聽的。Even if you disagree with her, she is worth listening to.負責調查的官員只給新聞記者提供了一些事實真相。The news

7、reporters were given nothing but bare facts by the officials in charge of the investigation.這個房子裝修得很好，但窗簾的顏色與整體風格不太相配。The room was well decorated, but the color of the curtain did not go well with the overall style.每次去我丈夫出生的地方，我們總是一家家地拜訪他的親戚。Whenever we go back to the place where my husband was born

8、, we always make the rounds of his relatives.與他的希望相反，他女朋友的父母不像他父母那樣平易近人。Contrary to his hope, his girlfriends parents are not as approachable as his parents.這個城市有20所大學，其中有的是世界知名大學。There are twenty universities in this city, some of which are world-famous.他越想這件事，就越生氣。the more he thinks about it, the

9、angrier he becomes.她對那些無辜的受害者充滿了同情。She was filled with pity for the innocent victims.他全身心忙于公務，根本沒有時間考慮休假。He was occupied with his business matters and didnt have time to think about a holiday.這個國家的經濟在一定程度上依賴于原材料的進口。The countrys economy depends to some degree on the import of raw materials.經過委員們數次討論，

10、新的行動方案初見端倪。After several discussions between the members of the committee, a new plan of action began to take shape.如果對計劃有任何疑問，請及時與我們聯系。Should you have any doubt about the plan, please feel free to contact us at any time.我們學會了怎樣面對現實，而不是回避現實。We have learned how to face reality instead of escaping fro

11、m it.這就證明，如果沒有充分的準備，你就別指望能交出有價值的報告。It just proves that you cant hope to turn in a worthy report if you havent done enough preparation.我們必須接受那種可能性，不管它聽起來有多么的不可能。We have to face that possibility no matter how unlikely it may sound.新來的人們發現很難適應這里的氣候。The newcomers found it hard to adapt themselves to the

12、 climate there.我覺得很奇怪，學生被要求在上課前兩個小時到校。It strikes me as odd that school children are required to come to school two hours before class.Professor Smiths lecture on body language was so important that all of the students took it seriously.史密斯教授關于形體語言的講座非常重要，所有的學生都認真地對待這次講座。Realizing it wasnt her fault,

13、the chairman smiled at her to lighten the atmosphere.董事長意識到這不是好的過錯，對好笑了笑來緩和氣氛。She was so angry that she threw my cup on the floor,breaking it into pieces.她大怒，把我的杯子摔在地上，摔得粉碎。By reading his body language,you can tell whether he is being truthful with you or if he is juse giving you an excuse.觀察他的形體語言，

14、你可以判斷出他是在跟你說實話還是僅僅找個借口敷衍你。No matter what people are saying to you,remember that sometimes”actions speak louder than words”.不管人們對你說些什么，記住“觀其行勝于聞其言”。Body movements are unconscious forms of expressions and they can convey certain information to the audience.肢體動作是表達感情的無意識形式，能向觀眾傳遞某種信息。The patients immun

15、e system would reject the new heart as a foreign object.病人的免疫系統會將新移植的心臟當成異物面排斥。Some people say that many of us eat so badly that we suffer mental and physical damage because of both vitamin and mineral deficiency.有人說我們許多人飲食太糟，缺乏維他命和礦物質，因而我們的身心都受到損害。Biomedical research will enable many individuals wi

16、th HIV to live longer,more comfortable lives.生物醫學研究將會使很多艾滋病病毒感染者延長壽命，生活少些痛苦。The central government has published a five-year action plan meant to encourage all parts of society to join in AIDS prevention and control.中央政府已經發布了一項五年行動計劃，旨在鼓勵社會各部門都參與艾滋病的防治。Disease symptoms do not usually appear until si

17、x to ten years after a person is infected with HIV.一個人感染了艾滋病毒，其癥狀一般要6到10年后才會表現出來。For years, the world stared at the spreading AIDS disaster and argued whether effective AIDS care could ever be practical in poor countries.許多年來，人們眼睜睜看著艾滋病泛濫成災，爭論著有效的艾滋病防治措施在貧窮國家究竟是否適用。I asked quite a few waiters,who sa

18、id nothing but smiled at me,befored at me,before the message registered that my English was not good enough.我問過好幾個服務員，可他們什么也沒說，只朝著我笑，直到這時我才意識到我的英語不夠好。The university president was so angry at the dean that he went a step further and removed him from his post.校長對那位院長非常生氣，進而解除了他的院長職務。If you ask the que

19、stion in front of the kids friends,he may say”no”even if he wants to say “yes”.如果你當著孩子的面問這個問題，即使他想說“是”也可能會說“不是”。If you want to graduate with a degree,you should stay away either from online games or from part-time work.如果你想畢業時獲得學位，你要么別玩網上游戲，要么別去打零工。Although he hasnt received a college education hims

20、elf,he looks down on those who have no college degree.雖然他未接受過大學教育，他卻瞧不起那些沒有大學學歷的人。He suggested quite a few ideas about the managing of the company,but none of them held water.他曾就公司的管理問題提了好幾個建議，但沒有一個管用。The taxi company has taken on 50 new drivers,some of whom have just got their driving licenses.出租汽車

21、公司新雇了50個司機，其中有的人剛拿到駕駛證。The less wit a man has,the less he knows that he wants it.一個人越沒有智慧，就越不知道自己缺的就是智慧。Theres no need to take any action at all for the time being.Sleep on it,and tell me what you think in the morning.暫時沒有必要采取任何行動。過一晚再作決定，明天上午告訴我你的想法。The economic situation has been worsening in the

22、past few years;the number of needy Americans seeking emergency food and shelter increased by 7% last year.近年來經濟形勢惡化，尋求緊急食品和住房援助的美國窮人數目去年增加了7%。Our source informed us that there was a possibility of another attack the following week,possibly in the central area of the city.我們的消息來源說，下星期有可能發生另一次襲擊，也許就在城

23、市中心地區。In this medical system,payments to individual physicians are adjusted depending on their costs that month.在這個醫療體系內，對各位醫生支付的款項按照他們當月的醫療成本進行調整。Unfortunately he doesnt speak any English either but,should you want to go anywhere,just write the address down and give it to him.遺憾的是，他也一點英語都不會說，但是如果你想

24、去某個地方，把地址寫下來交給他就行了。Next time you have a problem,think about how you can improve the situation instead of worrying too much about all the negative aspects.下次你若有問題，要考慮怎樣改變處境，不要過于擔心各種負面因素。She runs on average about 15 miles a day,whatever the weather.不管什么天氣，她平均每天跑15英里。The single most important factor th

25、at separates ordinary photographs from good ones is the lighting.好的攝影作品和普通的攝影作品最重要的一個區別因素是用光手法。In fact,most staff never will want to plow through the instructions that come with some new products.實際上，大多數員工從不愿意把新產品使用手冊堅持看完。Once you are relaxed,focus your attention on the music and see what images com

26、e into your mind.一旦你感到放松后，就把注意力集中在音樂上，看看心中有什么意象出現。Research shows we make up our minds about people through unspoken communication within seven seconds of meeting them. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and attitudes, causing a chain of reactions, ra

27、nging from comfort to fear.Think about some of your most unforgettable meetings: an introduction to your future spouse, a job interview, an encounter with a stranger. Focus on the first seven seconds. What did you feel and think? How did you "read" the other person? How do you think he rea

28、d you?You are the message. For 25 years I've worked with thousands who want to be successful. I've helped them make persuasive presentations, answer unfriendly questions, communicate more effectively. The secret has always been you are the message.Others will want to be with you and help you

29、 if you use your good qualities. They include: physical appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, expression through the eyes, and the ability to hold the interest of others. Others form an impression about you based on these.Think of times when you know you made a good

30、impression. What made you successful? You were committed to what you were talking about and so absorbed in the moment, you lost all self-consciousness.Be yourself. Many how-to books advise you to stride into a room and impress others with your qualities. They instruct you to greet them with "po

31、wer handshakes" and tell you to fix your eyes on the other person. If you follow all this advice, you'll drive everyone crazy including yourself.The trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change from one situation to another. Theyre the same whether t

32、hey're having a conversation, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a job. They communicate with their whole being; the tones of their voices and their gestures match their words.Public speakers, however, often send mixed messages. My favorite is the kind who say, "Ladies an

33、d gentlemen. I'm very happy to be here" while looking at their shoes. They don't look happy. They look angry, frightened or depressed.The audience always believe what they see over what they hear. They think, "He's telling me he's happy, but he's not. He's not being

34、 honest."Use your eyes. Whether you're talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them. Some people start to say something while looking right at you, but three words into the sentence, they break eye contact and look out the window.As you enter a room, move your eyes

35、comfortably; then look straight at those in the room and smile. Smiling is important. It shows you are relaxed. Some think entering a room full of people is like going into a lion's cage. I disagree. If I did agree, I certainly wouldn't look at my feet or at the ceiling. I'd keep my eye

36、on the lion!Lighten up. Once in a staff meeting, one of the most powerful chairmen in the entertainment industry became very angry over tiny problems, scolded each worker and enjoyed making them fear him. When he got to me, he shouted, "And you, Ailes, what are you doing?"I said, "Do

37、you mean now, this evening or for the rest of my life?" There was a moment of silence. Then the chairman threw back his head and roared with laughter. Others laughed too. Humor broke the stress of a very uncomfortable scene.If I had to give advice in two words, it would be "lighten up"

38、;! You can always see people who take themselves too seriously. Usually they are either brooding or talking a great deal about themselves.Take a good hard look at yourself. Do you say "I" too often? Are you usually focused on your own problems? Do you complain frequently? If you answered y

39、es to even one of these questions, you need to lighten up. To make others comfortable, you have to appear comfortable yourself. Don't make any huge changes; just be yourself. You already have within you the power to make a good impression, because nobody can be you as well as you can.AIDSAcquire

40、d Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was diagnosed in the United States in the late 1970s. Since then, AIDS has killed more than 204,000 Americans half in the past few years alone. Another 185,000 of the one million infected with the HIV virus are also expected to die.Nearly half of those diagnosed w

41、ith the virus are blacks and Latinos. Women and youth in rural Southern communities now constitute the fastest growing segment of people with AIDS.Despite such alarming numbers, the federal and state governments have been slow in implementing programs to stop the spread of AIDS. In place of governme

42、nt inactivity, a number of local organizations have emerged.One organization, the South Carolina AIDS Education Network, formed in 1985 to combat the growing number of AIDS cases. Like many local organizations, this organization suffers from a lack of money, forcing it to use its resources creativel

43、y. To reach more people in the community, some AIDS educational programs operate out of a beauty shop.The owner hands out AIDS information to all her clients when they enter the shop and shows videos on AIDS prevention while they wait for their hair to dry. She also keeps books and other publication

44、s around so customers can read them while waiting for their appointments. It's amazing how many people she has educated on the job.Recently, the network began helping hair stylists throughout the Southeast set up similar programs in their shops. They are also valuable resources in spreading info

45、rmation to their schools, community groups, and churches.The organization has developed several techniques useful to other groups doing similar work. While no one way of winning the war against AIDS exists, the network shares these lessons learned in its battle against AIDS:Speak to your community i

46、n a way they can hear. Many communities have a low literacy rate, making impossible passing out AIDS literature and expecting people to read it. To solve this problem, ask people in the community who can draw well to create low-literacy AIDS education publications.These books use simple, hand-drawn

47、pictures of "sad faces" and "happy faces" to illustrate ways people can prevent AIDS. They also show people who look like those we need to educate, since people can relate more when they see familiar faces and language they can understand. As a result, such books actually have mo

48、re effect in the communities where they are used than government publications, which cost thousands of dollars more to produce.Train teenagers to educate their peers. Because AIDS is spreading fastest among teenagers in the rural South, the stylists have established an "AIDS Busters" progr

49、am which trains youth from 8 to 26 to go into the community and teach "AIDS 101" to their peers. They make it simple and explain the risk of catching AIDS to friends their own age much better than an adult can. They also play a vital role in helping parents understand the types of peer pre

50、ssure their children experience.Redefine "at risk" to include women from different backgrounds and marriage status. One woman's doctor told her she was not at risk for AIDS because she was married and didn't use drugs. Such misinformation plagues the medical establishment. Accordin

51、g to the Centers for Disease Control, women will soon make up 80 percent of those diagnosed with HIV.The stylists also emphasize that everyone is at risk and that all of us have a right to protect ourselves regardless of marriage status.These lessons are not the only solutions to the crisis but unti

52、l there is a cure for AIDS, education represents the only safe measure to guard against the virus.Like no other plague before, the AIDS epidemic threatens to wipe out an entire generation and leave another without parents. We must not let cultural, racial, or social barriers distract us from the job

53、 that must be done. Nor can we let political inefficiency stop us from our task. This is an undeclared war that everyone must sign up for in order for us to win. We simply cannot let people continue to die because we don't feel comfortable talking about AIDS. Everyone must become an educator and

54、 learn to live.BAlone now, the widow reads considerably. She used to underline favorite passages to share with her husband. Now, in a notebook, she stores quotations like this one from Elizabeth Jolley's Cabin Fever: "I experience again the deep-felt wish to be part of a married couple, to

55、sit by the fire in winter with the man who is my husband. So intense is this wish that if I write the word husband on a piece of paper, my eyes fill with tears."Why are these lines so painful?We begin with a worn wedding album. In the first picture, the bride and groom are facing, with uncertai

56、n smiles, a church filled with relatives and friends. The bride did not wear glasses that day, so everything was a blur of candlelight and faces.They walked to the back of the church and stood at the door as their guests filed past. From colleagues and old schoolmates came cheerful good wishes cloth

57、ed in friendly jokes. Some relatives, however, were not pleased. One sat in a car, crying; another stood surrounded by sympathizers offering pity. Both these womenmothers of the bride and groom-would have insisted they wanted only the best for their children but they defined "the best" as

58、staying home to help support the family.The last person to approach the couple was a short, elderly woman who smiled as she congratulated them not by name but as "wife" and "husband"."I'm Aunt Esther Gubbins," she said. "I'm here to tell you you are going t

59、o live a good life and be happy. You will work hard and love each other."Then quickly, for such a short, portly, elderly person, she disappeared.Soon they departed, in a borrowed car. With money loaned by the groom's brother, they could afford a honeymoon at a state-park lodge. Sitting befo

60、re a great oak fire, they recalled the events of the day, especially the strange message conveyed by Aunt Esther Gubbins."Is she your mother's sister or your father's?" asked the wife."Isn't she your aunt?" the husband responded. "I never saw her before."They wondered. Had she come to the wr