大学英语A2课后短文填空及句子翻译

Unit 1

The real challenge to us teacher is combining the best of both worlds into one . Creativity and basic skills need to be considered in terms of being means to an [end], rather than simply as ends in themselves . Some Chinese students may not [perform] well in hypothetical settings ,but when it comes to[facing]real life challenges and issues ,they are more than [competent] in resolving most of them, [equipped] as they are with their strong skill .The . system may be [designed] to aim more at producing top of the cream students ,but that [approach] may do damage to the big bulk of the [rest] of the student body .The Chinese education system is [definitely] not perfect ,but it does produce a [quality]workforce ,And I truly believe that solid basic knowledge/skill focus is the single biggest force driving the rise of Chinese as a country .

翻译：

1.背离传统需要极大的勇气。

It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. 2.汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演了。

Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.

3.很多教育家认为从小培养还自动创新精神是很可取的

Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child

at an early age.

4.假设那幅画确实是名作，你觉得值得购买吗？

Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s

worthwhile to buy it?

5.如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。

If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating

Unit 2

How dose spending connect to happiness?

One explanation lies in "conspicuous consumption ". The idea is that the rich don't accumulate wealth simply in order to [consume]it . Rather they accumulate wealth in order to display it , and their happiness is[fueled]by their neighbors' envy . As a result ,the country finds itself in the grips of a "luxury fever "----families with [annual ] incomes of $50,000 try to emulate the consumption of those with $70,000 , who in turn try to emulate those with $140,000 ,and so an .

It's just [plain] common sense . It's [physically]impossible for a piece of paper like money to make you happy . Instead what makes people happy is the feeling of [security] or power money bring .

A recent survey [indicates]that those from the Forbes list of the 400 richest Americans sand the Maasai of East Africa are almost [equally] satisfied . The Maasai are a [traditional] herding people who have to no electricity or running water and live in huts made of mud .

It [follows]that economic development and personal income cannot account for the happiness that they are so often linked to .