新视野大学英语第三册(第2版)读写教程 完型原文

UNIT1
Although they may not be the world’s fastest or strongest athletes, the 1,830 competitors in the 2005 Special Olympics World Winter Games held in Nagano, Japan, competed with all their hearts .At the closing ceremony Princess Takamado of Japan made a speech. She said, “The past week was all about smiles, gentleness and peace. I truly hope within my heart that the entire world can learn something here. We can all learn from the examples these special athletes have shown us.”
The aim of the Special Olympics is clear. It is to encourage individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit. They are also encouraged to be productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. If an athlete wins in competition, it is a bonus. However, in a way everyone wins. Lily Kuhn, 12, a skier with Team USA, could hardly restrain her enthusiasm as she wrote home. She told her parents: I was proud of myself. I am happy not simply for winning, but for winning honestly, loving to compete and working the hardest for the longest time.
The festival ending the games is something to remember. It isn’t complete without the hugs(拥抱). One event volunteer, while hugging and handing out sweatshirts to some of the athletes, held up his thumbs and said,” All of these athletes are super! I can’t go anywhere around here without getting a hug. I pray for more of this sort of thing. I hope that the spirit with which they have competed might touch the whole world .Watching these young people blossom over the past week has truly touched my life.
At the end of the festival, the vice mayor for the city of Shanghai, which will host the 2007 summer games, accepted the flag for the Special Olympics pledging that the city of Shanghai would open its arms to the world and to the Special Olympics.
Unit 2
Jim Fixx had been a heavy smoker and weighed 214 pounds when he took up running in the 1960s.He soon reaped the benefits from running. His weight decreased by60 pounds by the time his book, The Complete Book of Running, was published. His book inspired millions of people. In his book and on television talk shows, he extolled(赞美) the benefits of physical exercise and how it considerably increased the average people’s life expectancy. His readers and audience became more health-conscious. However, to their shock, Fixx died at the age of 52 after his daily run. Many who opposed his beliefs said this was evidence that running was harmful. However, his supporters revealed that the real cause of Fixx’s death was a heart attack. He came from a family where men had poor health stories. His father suffered a heart attack at the age of 35 and died of one at 42.Given Fixx’s unhealthy lif estyle until he took up running, may argued that running added many years to his life.
Running does have its shortcomings, acknowledges heart specialist Paul Thomas, in a recent medical journal. The impact can be hard on your knees. Runners are more at risk during their training, particularly if they run marathons(马拉松). However, the news for runners isn’t all bad.Evidence suggests in spite of its shortcomings, moderate amount of running exercise can actually result in a longer, improved life.
Dr. Dale Macdonald, a certified Strength and Conditioning specialist once summed up a discussion by saying, As with all athletic endeavors, running comes with both great reward and inherent risk. More that 60% of runners will suffer an injury that causes them to take time off running---each year! He also said that improving one’s balance can reduce the likelihood of injury.
Unit3
Hyde was founded in 1996 to provide education based on character development rather than academic achievement. It is a place where well-to-do families can send their children who have difficultly in other educational environments. Many students are there because their parents believe in the educational theory of character before performance.
Although Hyde is typically categorized as a college preparatory school, the school, the school regards its primary purpose as preparation for life. Hyde helps students learn, embrace, and adopt a character compass that will guide them for the rest of their lives.
Emphasis is placed on performing arts and sports. Hyde believes that one needs to expose themselves to group and community interactions as part of the growth process. Competitive sports are played year round and have led to many championships. There are typical high school classes and academics. Many Advanced Placement course are available and encouraged Most students are accepted to four—year colleges and universities.
There are Group Discovery sessions several times per week. Students are encouraged to counsel each other when they think another student’s actions or thoughts do not correspond to the school’s philosophy. These sessions focus on the individual students and their current issues and problems faced at the school. Students are encouraged to share intimate secrets, doubts and regrets, doubts and regrets about themselves and their families. These sessions are extended to parents. The purpose of these sessions is to involve the whole family into the Hyde community social structure.
Truth is emphasized over harmony. Students who have difficulty with following the school rules are assigned to perform maintenance jobs and lawn care for the school. The practice is not solely punitive(惩罚性的) but also serves to illustrate that the transgressor(违规者) has separated him/herself from the community by their actions. The idea behind it is to earn acceptance by the group, and work back into the trust of the community.
Unit 4
When Henry Ford announced he was going to produce an automobile that would be affordable to the general population, he probably did not realize what a great impact his achievement would have on life in the United States and, eventually, the world. Ford’s use of mass production strategies to manufacture the Model T started a new era in personal transportation. As a result,roads were built for the sake of cars and the greater mobility of people. With cars and the roads, ha ving a business of one’s own became a lot more feasible. Every type of business sprung up Customers could easily get to the stores no matter where they were in town, provided there was a road, so businesses no longer had to be located at a town’s center.
And what about the family vacation? Families packed into their cars and drove across the country to explore the new frontier, stopping at every possible roadside attraction on the way. There was no limit to where you could go and what you could see. The car offered a sense of independence and, as Americans particularly hated to be restricted, they fell in love with the automobile instantly. On average, each Americans household owns two or more cars. As the world gets more complicated, driving cars around helps people cope with the demands of modern life.
If you ask people what qualities define Americans, they will probably say that the two dominating characteristics of an American are inventiveness and independence. America is truly the land of cars and car culture.
Unit 5
Aging is a natural process. Although medical advancements have come up with ways to cover signs of aging, there is no stopping the process. During the closing period in the lifespan of human being, people tend to “move away”from more desirable previous periods, often known as “usefulness”.
Age sixty is usually considered the combining line between middle and old age. It is the time where you are considered an “elderly”, meaning somewhat old or advanced beyond middle age. Period of decline comes partly from physical and partly psychological factors. The physical cause of decline is a change in the body cells due to the effects of the aging process. The psychological cause of decline has something to do with unfavorable attitudes toward oneself, other people, work and life in general. Senility(衰老), a more or less complete physical breakdown, will take place when there is mental disorganization. The individual becomes careless, absent-minded, socially withdrawn, and poorly adjusted.
Due to the unfavorable social attitudes toward the elderly, treatment toward then in America, unlike other cultures, makes them feel no longer useful and unwanted. People who come from countries where respect for the elderly is customary usually treat elder people with more consideration and respect.
In fact, old people are a treasure of experience to society. It is expected that old people will play a(n) increasingly active role and community affairs as well as in the business and professional worlds. Because of the reduction in the number of roles the elderly are able to play, it is very likely that they will develop a feeling of inferiority It is our duty to make them better realize their value and help them lead a life of comfort.
Unit 6
Earthquakes have plagued our lives for as long as people have inhabited the Earth. These dangerous acts of the Earth have resulted in great damage to human beings.
Earthquakes damage depends on what area is hit. If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property. If it hits a large city which is densely populated, there may be serious injuries and destruction.
Earthquakes have the power to uproot trees and send them crashing into buildings. They can trigger landslides and cause flooding and tsunamis. Buildings and structures are also at risk. It is interesting to note that tall buildings will suffer the least damage if they are located directly at the epicenter(震中). This is because they can withstand the up-and-down motion of P-waves. S-waves, on the other hand, occur far away from the epicenter, and cause the greatest stress by shaking buildings from side to side. These buildings are often knocked off their foundations.
Buildings with thick, heavy walls do not resist shock waves very well. Violent earthquakes often cause structures to collapse, burying people underneath. Brick buildings are most vulnerable. The shaking of the earth is sometimes not the greatest disaster. It is in the subsequent fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs.
Predicting an earthquake until now has almost been technologically impossible. With improvements in technology, lives have been saved and many more will. All that remains is to research what takes place before, during, and after an earthquake. This has been done for years to the point that a successful earthquake prediction is theoretically possible. However, accurate prediction of earthquake may take more years.
1.无论你是多么富有经验的演说家，无论你做了多么充分的准备，你都很难在这样嘈杂招待会上发表演讲。

No matter how experienced a speaker you are, and how well you have prepared your speech, you will have difficulty making a speech at such a noisy reception.
2.就像吉米妹妹的朋友都关心吉米一样，吉米也关心他们。

Just as all his sist er’s friends cared about him, Jimmy cared about them.
3.汽车的生产商在新车的几处都印有汽车识别号码，以便帮助找回被盗车辆
Car manufacturers stamp a vehicle identification number at several places on new cars to help track down stolen vehicles.
4.老师回来时你敢告我状的话，我就不再和你说话了
If you dare tell on me when the teacher gets back I won’t say a word to you any more.
5.有些老年人愿意独自过日子，但大多数老人选择和儿女一起生活
Some elderly people prefer to live on their own while the great majority choose to live with their children.
6.现在需要面对的事情是：如何筹集创建公司所需的资金
Here is something that needs to be reckoned with: how to get the necessary finances to establish the company.
1.被告是位年仅30岁的女子，她坚持称自己无罪
The defendant, a woman of only 30, kept insisting on her own innocence.
2.总体来看，枣、豆类以及一些多叶的绿色蔬菜是最好的铁质来源
All tings considered, dates, beans and some leafy green vegetables are the best sources of iron.
3.正餐时不供应饮料，饮料会影响消化
No beverages are served with meals because they interfere with digestion.
4.考虑到那个地方受欢迎的程度，提前订旅馆是明智的
Taking the popularity of the region into consideration, it is advisable to book hotels in advance.
5.服药后若有呕吐感，请立即停止服用并尽快咨询医生
If you have a feeling of wanting to throw up after taking this drug, stop taking it immediately and consult your doctors as soon as possible.
6.总结这次讨论时，他说双方都要好好考虑怎样以最有效的方法来解决这一问题Summing up the discussion, he said both parties should consider the most effective way to solve the problem.
1.在思维方面，与他的行为一样，他是非常传统的
In his thinking, as in his behavior, he is very traditional.
2.教师一旦同意接受新的教学计划。

他们就得面对新计划所带为他们的压力
Once the teachers agree to accept the new teaching program, they have to face the strain it puts on them.
3.从长远看，大学毕业后继续深造而不是直接参加工作是值得的
In the long run, it is worthwhile to pursue one’s study after graduating from university instead of going to work directly.
4.由于这所学校的办学宗旨是品德第一，所以道德观和学习成绩受到同样的重视
As the school operates on the Character First principle, moral values and academic achievements are stressed equally.
5. 据说，原定于这个月召开的会议将推迟到下个月召开
It is said that the meeting, which is scheduled to be held this month, will be put off till next month.
6.这所学校把为学生做好人生准备当作其职责，办法是倡导一整套能使所有学生受益的道德标准
The school sees its job as preparing its students for life by cultivating a comprehensive set of principles that can
benefit all of them.
1.从各方面考虑，这座城市都是世界上最令人激动的城市
Everything considered, this city is the world’s most excit ing city.
2.尽管没有得到父母的赞同,他还是继续他的计划出国学习
Though with no approval from his parents, he went ahead with his plan to study abroad. 3.这座桥是以一位英雄的名字，这位英雄为人民的事业献出了生命
The bridge was named after the hero who gave his life for the cause of people.
4.据说，画家是以他母亲为模特的，他母亲的面容沧桑却不失坚定
It is said that the painter used his mother as the model in the painting whose face represented suffering yet strength.
5.这位作家于1950年因出版一本小说而一举成名，小说的灵感来自于他和一位姑娘在农场的经历
The writer instantly rose to fame in 1950 with the publication of a novel inspired by his experience with a girl on a farm.
6.有个故事说，US是“山姆大叔”的缩写，“山姆大叔”原名叫山姆,威尔逊，他曾和一名男子一起工作，这名男子和美国政府签订了一份合同，给军队提供肉食
One story says that “US” was short for “Uncle Sam” whose real name was Sam Wilson, who had once worked with a man who had signed a contract with the government to provide meat to the US Army.
1.直到看到弥留之际躺在床上的母亲，他才意识到自己是多么地爱她
Not until he saw his mother lying in bed, dying, did he realize how much he loved her.
2.考虑到他最近的身体状况，我认为他这次考试成绩还不错
Taking into account of his recent physical condition, I think he has done quite well in the exam.
3.克拉克夫人躺在床上一动不动，一时间我都纳闷她是否和活着
Mrs. Clark lies in bed motionless, and I wondered briefly if she is still alive.
4.整栋楼一片黑暗，只有三楼的某个窗户透出一丝光
The building was darkened except for a single light burning in a third-storey window.
5.这些士兵接受了严格的训练，并且对完成这项新任务有充分的准备
These soldiers have received very strict training and are well equipped to fulfill the new task.
6.他伸手拿起电话，拨通了宾馆的号码
He reached for the phone, picked it up, and dialed the hotel’s number.
1.我们应该尽最大努力预测地震，这样地震造成的财产破坏才会被尽可能的避免
We should try our best to forecast earthquakes so that destruction of property caused by them could be prevented as much as possible.
2.一个农民注意到有很多鱼在水面上游动，他说这预示着可能有地震发生
A farmer noticed large schools of fish swimming near the surface of the water, which, he said, indicated the possible occurrence of an earthquake.
3.要将英英词典放在手边，当你不能准确地理解单词时，你就能随时查阅
Keep an English-English dictionary handy, and when you cannot understand a word with accuracy, you may refer to it any time.
4.如有必要，生活在将要发生地震地区的人可以睡在帐篷里
If necessary, people who live in the area where an earthquake is about to occur may sleep in tents.
5.对一个想找工作的学生来说，有没有硕士学位的确有很大影响
A master’s degree does make a great difference to a student who wants to get a job.
6.这本书除了告诉我们地震方面的知识外，还告诉我们如何做好预防工作
In addition to the knowledge about earthquakes, the book tells us how to prepare
for them.
1. So when my father died of a heart attack in 1991, Jimmy was a wreck, beneath his careful disguise. He was simply in disbelief. Usually very agreeable, he now quit speaking altogether and no amount of words could penetrate the vacant expression he wore on his face. I hired someone to live with him and drive him to work, but no matter how much I tried to make things stay the same, even Jimmy grasped that th e world he’d known was gone. One day I asked, ” Y ou miss Dad, don’t you?” His lips quivered and then he asked, “What do you think, Margaret? He was my best friend.” Our tears began flow.
2. Sports medicine experts have observed for years that endurance athletes, particularly females, frequently have iron deficiencies. Now a new study by a team of Purdue University researchers suggests that even moderate exercise may lead to reduced iron in the blood of women.
Iron deficiency is very common among women in general , affecting one in four female teenagers and one in five women aged 18 to 45, respectively. But the ratio is even greater among active women, affecting up to 80 percent of female endurance athletes. This means, Lyle says, that "too many women ignore the amount of iron they take in". Women of childbearing age are at greatest risk, since their monthly bleeding is a major source of iron loss. Plus, many health-conscious women increase their risk by rejecting red meat, which contains the most easily absorbed form of iron. And because women often restrict their diet in an effort to control weight, they may not consume enough iron-rich food, and are liable to experience a deficiency.
3. The Hyde School operates on the principle that if you teach students the merit of such values as truth, courage, integrity, leadership, curiosity and concern, then academic achievement naturally follows. Hyde School founder Joseph Gauld claims success with the program at the $18,000-a-year high school in Bath, Maine, which has received considerable publicity for its work with troubled youngsters.
"We don't see ourselves as a school for a type of kid," says Malcolm Gauld, Joseph's son, who graduated from Hyde and is now headmaster. "We see ourselves as preparing kids for a way of life —by cultivating a comprehensive set of principles that can affect all kids."
4. In the mid-1870s, French artist Frederic Auguste Bartholdi was working on an enormous project called Liberty Enlightening the World, a monument celebrating US independence and the France-America alliance. At the same time, he was in love with a woman whom he had met in Canada. His mother could not approve of her son's affection for a woman she had never met, but Bartholdi went ahead and married his love in 1876.
5. Some unknown interval of time passes before her eyes open again, only this time there is no response in them, just a blank stare. Without warning, her shallow breathing stops, and within a few moments, the faint pulse is also gone. One single tear flows from her left eye, across the cheek and down onto the pillow. I begin to cry quietly. There is a swell of emotion within me for this stranger who so quickly came into and went from my life. Her suffering is done, yet so is the life. Slowly, still holding her hand, I become aware that I do not mind this emotional battle, that in fact, it was a privilege she has allowed me, and I would do it again, gladly. Mrs. Clark spared
her family an episode that perhaps they were not equipped to handle and instead shared it with me. She had not wanted to have her family see her die, yet she did not want to die alone. No one should die alone, and I am glad I was there for her.。