Unit11.美國人往往以從事的工作來對人們進行劃分。家庭和教育背景這些特點被認為是不太重要的。Americanstendtodefinepeoplebythejobstheyhave/do.Suchcharacteristicsastheirfamilyandeducationalbackgroundsareconsideredlessimportant.2.Hisuncompromisingpersonalityexplainswhyhecouldnolongerputupwithhisemployerandeventuallysubmittedhisresignation.3.如果你真想學好英語，你就必須投入大量的時間和精力，否則你就不會有任何進步。對于其他課程也可以這么說。IfyoureallywanttolearnEnglishwell,youmustputinalotoftimeandenergy,oryou’llgonowhere.Thesamecanbesaidofothersubjects.4.有些演員的名聲靠的是他們天生的美貌，但是達斯汀?霍夫曼（Dustin）盡管身材矮小（shortstature）,還是出類拔萃，而使他與眾不同的正是他精湛的演技。Someactors’fameisbuiltontheirinnatebeauty,butdespitehisshortstature,DustinHoffmanroseaboveanditishisexcellentactingthatsetshimapart.5.他負責管理之后，我們發現他與前任（predecessor）有明顯的不同：他有干勁和激情，想出了很多新點子，并把工作重點放在如何鼓舞我們的士氣上。Afterhetookcharge,wediscoveredthattherewerestrikingdifferencesbetweenhimandhispredecessor.Hehadthedriveandpassion,cameupwithmanynewideas,andfocusedhisworkonhowtoraiseourmorale.6.當鄧小平宣布中國改革開放政策的時候，他被永遠載入史冊。盡管障礙重重，他以不懈的努力為我國的現代化作出了永久性的貢獻。DengXiaopingmadehistorywhenhedeclaredChina’sreformandopening-uppolicy.espitetremendousobstacles,hemadelastingcontributionstoourcountry’smodernizationwithhisunrelentingefforts.7.為什么有人擁有天才級智商卻被智商平平但很刻苦的人丟在后面？承認除了智商外，還有很多別的因素與一個認得成就有著很大的關系。WhycouldsomeonewithageniusIQbeleftbehindbyahardworkingpersonwithanaverageIQ?Ithastobeacknowledgedthatbesidesone’sIQ,manyotherfactorshavemuchtodowithone’sachievements.8.這位教師真了不起，她能在教東西之前調動學生的積極性。這并不是因為她有天賦，而是因為她只想著在課堂上吸引他們的注意力。Thisteacherisreallyremarkableinmotivatingherstudentsbeforeshecanteachthemsomething.It’snotthatsheistalented,it’sthatsheisobsessedwithdrawingtheirattentioninclass.Unit21.他瞪眼看著約翰，對他拒絕合作感到惱怒。HeglaredatJohnandwassoreathisdenialofcooperation.2.約翰真誠的講話表達了他對那些在他處于困境時給過他慷慨幫助的人們感激之情。John’ssincerespeechshowshisgratitudetothepeoplewhorenderedhimgeneroushelpwhenhewasindifficulty.3.他可說是一個集郵家。他曾經積蓄了兩年去買一張珍郵這件事便是證明。Heissomethingofastampcollector.Thefactthatoncehesavedupfortwoyearstobuyararestampisroofofit.4.這些玫瑰的美麗怎么評價也不過分。它們以各種方式吸引住了所有的游客。Thebeautyoftheserosescouldnotbeoverstated.Theytook/caughtallthevisitors’sfancyinonewayoranother.5.起先，他理所當然地認為該地區應當多造一些公路。然而仔細計算費用后，他在作出最后決定前有不得不重新考慮了。Atfirsthetookitforgrantedthattheyshouldbuildmorehighwaysinthisarea.Thenacarefulcalculationoftheexpenditurecompelledhimtothinktwicebeforehemadethefinaldecision.6.每次收到我的禮物，不管多少，我的朋友比爾決不忘記表示感激。Eachtimehereceivesagiftfromme,nomatterhowsmall,myfriendBillneverfailtoacknowledgeit.7.那位新聞記者決定找到那位老夫婦心中提及的年輕人。那封信贊賞了年輕人為使他們的生活條件更為愜意而付出的努力。Thejournalisthasdecidedtotracetheyoungmanreferredtointheoldcouple’sletter,whichisatributetotheyoungman’seffortatmakingtheirlivingmoreagreeable.8.雖然他厭煩了那些每天上門來吹噓起產品的推銷員，但他克制著沒有將他們推之門外。Thoughhewasfedupwiththesalesmanwhoknockedathisdoorandboastedabouttheirproductseveryday,herefrainedfromslammingthedoorintheirface.Unit31.湯姆因一問題而心神不寧但又一籌莫展，直到他學會以不同的策略把它解決才不心煩。Tomwashungupontheproblembutcoulddonothingaboutituntilhelearnttosolveitwithdifferenttactics.2.橫向思維幫助他提出了原來似乎走進死胡同的新理論。Lateralthinkinghashelpedhimtoadvancehisnewtheorywhichseemedtohavereachedadeadend.3.我們最新的建設計劃的框架已獲得地方政府的批準。它是否會按時實施對這座沿海城市的發展具有極為重大的意義。Theframeworkofourlatestconstructionplanhasbeenaffirmedbythelocalgovernment.Whetheritwillbecarriedoutontimeisoftheutmostsignificancetothedevelopmentofthecoastalcity.4.在設法尋找一個解決問題的辦法的過程中，愛德華在思想上陷入了僵局，但后來他改變了觀察角度，以一種完全意想不到的方式解決了問題。Whiletryingtofindasolutiontotheproblem,Edwardreachedanimpasseinhisthinking,butlaterhechangedhispointofviewandsolvedtheprobleminanentirelyunexpectedfashion.5.許多人認為計算機機房將最終取代圖書館，想吸收新知識的學生最終將在計算機機房里學習一切。Manypeoplebelievethatcomputerlabswilleventuallytakeoverfromthelibrariesandstudentswhowanttotakeinnewknowledgewillenduplearningeverythinginthecomputerlab.6.昨天他的汽車幾乎是迎頭撞上了一輛卡車。如果他繼續這樣隨便開車，我確信他最后一定會被送進醫院的急診室。Hiscarcrashedintoatruckalmosthead-onyesterday.Ifhedoesnotstopdrivingsocarelessly,Iamsurehewillwindupintheemergencyroomofahospital.7.這幅畫的結構設計有一個缺點。你為什么不擦掉那幾條垂線，把它簡化一點呢？Thereisaflawinthedesignofthestructureofthepainting.Whydon’tyoueraseverticallinesandsimplifyitalittlebit?8.約翰本該在很久以前就把煙戒掉了。畢竟健康對每個人來說都是最重要的。Johnshouldhavegivenupsmokingalongtimeago.Afterall,healthisoftheutmostimportancetoeverybody.Unit41.學校應避免僅按學生考試成績來判別孰優孰劣并以此對待他們。相反，好的教育體制應使每一位學生都能達到良好的水準，成為全面發展的人。Schoolsshouldavoiddecidingwhoaresuperioronlyintermsofthestudents’examresultsandtreatingthemaccordingly.Instead,agoodeducationalsystemshouldenableeverystudenttomeasureuptogoodstandardsaswell-roundedpeople.2.大學生課后有問題時，往往在辦公時間之外不容易找到老師。這是由于教師繁忙的學術研究，而不是他們對學生漠不關心。Asoftenasnot,whencollegestudentshavequestionsafterclass,theirteachersarenotreadilyavailableexceptduringofficehours.Thisisduetoteachers’busyacademicresearch,ratherthantheirindifferencetothestudents.3.這個班級由40的反應，從而沒有辜負他的期望。Thisclassconsistsoffortystudents,mostofwhomusedtobelabeledaverageintermsofEnglishlevel.Butasthisteacherhasnevershownanyverbalimpatience,thestudentshavereactedpositivelytohisteachingmethodsandliveduptohisexpectations.4.在美國，教書變得越來越難了，部分原因是學生越來越多樣的種族背景以及需要另外培訓才能掌握的更為復雜的教學技術。TeachingisbecomingincreasinglydemandinginthetheUnitedStates,dueinparttothediversityofstudentsracialbackgroundandthecomplexityofeducationaltechnologiesthatrequireadditionaltraining.5.英國人經常被歸類為保守型，顯然這一歸類帶有成見。實際上，英國在民族充滿自信TheEnglishare,asoftenasnot,labeledconservative.Obviouslythislabelisprejudiced.Inreality,BritainisnotverydifferentfromotherEuropeancountriesintermsofnationalcharacteristics.Theyarepolite,neat,orderlyandconfident.6.有些年輕人在成長過程中有著要求獨立的強烈愿望。他們寧可通過自己的努力來渡過生活中的困難，也不愿意帶著負罪感求助于他們的父母。Someyoungpeoplegrowupwithastrongdesireforindependence.Theywouldrathertryhardthemselvestogothroughlifethanturntotheirparentsforhelpwithasenseofguilt.7.你的朋友對你非常真誠，你也應該同樣以誠相待，決不應該欺騙他，或者帶著諷刺的口吻談論他的挫折Yourfriendtreatsyousincerely,soyoushouldrespondaccordinglyandmustn’tdeceivehimortalkabouthissetbackswithirony.8.鄰居們惱火的原因是他們發出的噪音，但是由于他們一再保證夜間停工，從而得以完成這套公寓的裝潢Theneighbor’sirritation/annoyancewasduetothenoisetheymade.However,becauseoftheirreassurancesthattheywouldstopworkingatnight,theywentthroughwiththedecorationofthisapartment.Unit51.正如你可以想象到的，閱讀為我打開了一個新的天地并永遠改變了我的人生道路。Asyoucanimagine,readinghasopenedanewworldtomeandchangedforeverthecourseofmylife.2.他從童年起就對書籍表現出一種非常強烈的興趣。他對書籍如此迷戀，以致從不讓一天過去而不進行一些閱讀。Hehaddemonstratedanunusuallyintenseinterestinbookssincechildhood.Sofascinatedwithbookswashethatheneverletadaypasswithoutdoingsomereading.3.他每次乘地鐵上下班身邊都有一本想讀的書。他就這樣在過去三年中讀了一百本書。Everytimehetakesthesubwaytoandfromwork,hewaswithhimabookthathewantstoread.Thatisthewayhehasreadnearlyahundredbooksinthepastthreeyears.4.他讀中學時常在自己的房間里讀書至深夜。每次聽到母親走進的腳步聲，他便關掉燈假裝睡著。而母親一走過去，他便打開燈，重又讀起來。Whenhewasinhighschool,heusedtoreaddeep/farintothenightinhisownroom.Eachtimeheheardtheapproachingfootstepsofhismother,hewouldturnoffthelightandfeignedsleep.Butassoonashismotherpassed,hewouldturnonthelightandbeginreadingagain.5.幾乎沒有什么關于中國的東西是他不感到好奇的。為了滿足自己的好奇心他已決定親自到那里去盡量多看一些。ThereishardlyanythingaboutChinahe’snotcuriousabout.Andtosatisfyhiscuriosityhehaddecidedtogothereinperson.6.我不知道是什么使得你的兒子羨慕那位流行歌手并試圖事事模仿他。你還是問問他本人好了。Idon’tknow/Ihavelittle/noideawhatmadeyoursonfeelenvyofthatpopsingerandtrytoemulatehimineverything.Youmightaswellaskhiminperson.7.他從圖書館一借到那本書就在走廊的燈光下飛快地把它翻了一遍。Assoonashecheckedoutthebookfromthelibrary,hethumbedthroughitspagesbythecorridorlight.8.我認為沒有哪個人在農村學到的比我更多。實際上，農村的三年使我比進某個大學學習得更深入細致。Idon’tthinkanybodyeverlearnedmoreinthecountrysidethanIdid.Infact,thethreeyearsinthecountrysideenabledmetostudyfarintensivelythanIwouldhaveifhadattendedsomecollege.Unit61.他生來就有殘疾，但他從不沮喪，也從未屈服于任何困難。Hewasdisabledformbirthbutheneverfeltfrustratednordidhegiveintoanydifficulty.2.湯姆一直堅決要求提升。當這樣的機會出現時，他立即抓住了。Tomhadbeenholdingoutforthepromotion.Whensuchanopportunityshoweduphegrabbeditatonce.3.他對所有的標準化考試都不信任并認為應該由某種更好的東西來取代它們。Hedistrustsallstandardizedtestsandbelievesthatthereshouldbesomethingbettertosubstituteforthem.4.我的論點是我們應當馬上對這些又爭議的問題逐個進行調查。Mythesisisthatweshouldcarryoutasurveyofthesecontroversialissuesonebyonerightnow.5.貝蒂勤勞而又可靠。她從不在困難面前退縮。總之，她是我們都為之感到驕傲的那種學生。Bettyisdiligentanddependable.Shenevershiesawayfromanydifficulties.Inshortsheisthekindofstudentthatweareallproudof.6.把汽油箱放在你的房子里是不明智的，因為它極易燃燒，并且可能在幾分鐘內就將你辛辛苦苦掙來的財產付之一炬。Itisill-advisedtokeepthegastankinyourhomeforitigniteseasilyandmayburnupyourhard-earnedfortuneinafewminutes.7.史密斯博士的講座等于是說，很早就顯示出高情商的孩子無論面對什么困難都會最終取得成功。DoctorSmith’slectureaccountstosayingthatachildwhodisplayshighEQearlyoninlifewillsucceedeventuallyinthefaceofallkindsofdifficulties.8.由于在美國很多婚姻都以離婚告終，心理學家們建議所有家庭中的夫妻都應更經常地互相溝通，不要等到為時過晚時才來解決他們的問題。SincemanymarriagesendindivorceintheUnitedStatespsychologistshavesuggestedthatcouplesinallfamiliescommunicatewitheachothermoreoftenansolvetheirproblemsbeforeitbecomestoolate.Unit71.隨著長大，我漸漸接受了這一事實：我永遠不會實現成為一名作家的夢想。AsIg