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《综合教程》何兆熊第二册（第二版）Unit One1.Thanks to modern technology, the film about that ancient battle gives the audiencethe illusion of being on the battlefield themselves.2.That ancient city was devastated by then fire, but fortunately the stone tabletsurvived.3.The videotape and the story by the woman filled them with sympathy for the childwho had become an orphan in the earthquake.4.In that earthquake, we heard many stories of teachers who had refused to leavetheir students behind and laid down their lives.5.The construction of the Yu Yuan Garden began in 1558, but it was not completeduntil 1578 because building went off and on for lack o f money.6.In 1980, when I met up with her, she had just returned form abroad with amaster’s degree.7.It was my first visit to New York, but I managed to find my way to the little firm.8.It was hard to make it to the top in the movies industry, but as a director Xie Jindid it.Unit Two1.Many vain young people are obsessed with fancy cars despite the fact that they arenot yet rich enough to afford them.2.Their marriage finally fell apart when his affair with another woman was foundout by his wife.3.For artistic inspiration, the artist lived in the country for three years, where hedenied himself many comports of life.4.I’m not sure if we can have the excursion to Chongming Island tomorrow. It is atthe mercy of the weather.5.When he was young he went to Japan to learn medicine, but after he returned toChina he changed his mind and pursued a career as writer all his life.6.She’s taken up with a man old enough to be her father, which is a disgrace to herparents.7.Since 1978, our economy has witnessed a rapid development; in contrast that ofsome developed countries has declined.8.The earthquake isolated this city from other areas. I’m afraid their food supplieswill not hold out through the winter.Unit 31.The fans waited anxiously in the rain for two hours before the “super girl” finallyshowed up.2.They had been in love for eight years, when they went through many agonies,before they finally got married.3.I was upset by the loss of my wallet, but I could only console myself------ it couldhave been worse. What if I had lost my passport at the airport?4.Given his age and inexperience/Given that he was young and inexperienced, hisperformance in the first movie was excellent.5.Every time he left on business, the manager would authorize his assistant to actfor him, as the business of the company couldn’t wait.6.The poor old man did not have much to eat, but he kept healthy because hebelieved in the benefit of doing exercise.7.Of all the ancient civilizations, only that of China has endured through the agesand is still full of vitality.8.Like many other writers, this young writer focuses on the eternal theme of love.What sets him apart form others is his keen observations of rural life in China.Unit 41.Children may swim here provided that they are accompanied by adults.2.This American journalist made a fool of himself over his remarks about China,because he’s been out of touch with what’s been happening in the country in the past decades.3.Every person has the right to education, regardless of his or her familybackground, sex, and age.4.The invention of the Internet, despite the fact that it has given rise to someproblems, has greatly facilitated almost every aspect of our life, including education, medicine, and business.5.Never overlook your travel insurance when you are planning to spend yourholiday abroad; otherwise you might find yourself in great trouble if any accident should occur.6.In the movie that billionaire was faced with a dilemma------ either divorce his wife,who would then carve out half of his financial empire, or murder her at the risk of being found out by the police.7.As the husband lost his job in the financial crisis, the new couple had to cut downon a lot of things ------ furniture, clothes, records, books, and so on.8.Over thirty years ago, right after the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping told thepeople that the only way out lay in reform and opening to the outside world.Unit 51.This film actor is more inclined than most people to help the handicapped becausehe himself suffered a stroke years ago.2.The old man is afflicted with rheumatism, but he still goes jogging andmountain-climbing every day.3.Some of the flaws in the American financial system, which had never received dueattention, eventually led to disastrous consequences.4.He held on to his shares of that company when the prices were dropping sharplylast year. Now he has made a fortune.5.Just dismiss the idea from your mind------it’s crazy and not worth thinking aboutat all.6.We were all set to leave for the holiday in New York when the 9/11 incident shookthe whole world.7.If you think I have a magic formula to solve the problem, you are bound to bedisillusioned.8.That Japanese company succeeded in penetrating the US market.Unit 61.Our group was assigned to decorate the garden while the others werepreparing the food in the kitchen.2.On the battlefield the young man was delighted to meet a long-lost brotherwho came out of the blue.3.Who has used up the mild? There is none to put in my coffee.4.Rumor has it that this painting is fake and that the original one was stolenthree years ago.5.One person may not be able to change much, but working together we’ll beable to make a great difference to our country.6.Many burglaries took place because the owners failed to take the precautionof locking their doors and windows.7.the minister flew to the front to negotiate with the rioters in an effort toprevent a civil war.8.I assumed you knew each other because I saw you talking with each other atthe party.Unit 71.He was hospitalized with acute appendicitis, with the result that he missed thefinal examination.2.As many more people came to the lecture than expected, there were notenough handouts to go round.3.No matter what a long day he may have, he makes a point of checking hise-mail inbox before going to bed.4.Unemployment is found in all countries int eh world, but governments vary intheir way to handle the problem5.Anyone who has come to a foreign country for the first time is apt to findeverything around him both strange and interesting.6.The football fans were very disappointed at the performance of the players ofboth teams.7.Never take what he says at face value. Think it over yourself.8.The doctor’s words removed his fears about the operation.Unit 81.After months of negotiation, the two companies finally came up with asolution, which was in essence our original proposal.2.The people of that African tribe worship the moon in much the same way thatour ancestors worshipped the sun.3.It is still a puzzle as to how the ancient Egyptian pyramids were built over4,000 years ago. Some people speculate that they were built by supernatural beings.4.The illegal use of inferior building materials eventually resulted in thecollapse of the hotel.5.at present, many countries are taking action to mitigate the impact of thefinancial crisis on their economy.6.The couple finally divorced after years of incessant quarrels, which hadresulted form a lack of understanding.7.The governments of the two countries agreed to set up a military hotline toreduce the risk of war due to incorrect information.8.Some Chinese students were not very successful in American universitiesbecause they failed to adapt to the new environment there.Unit 91.In October, 1935, the Chinese Red Army, having endured all the hardshipsand sacrifices, finally made/fought their way to the north of Shanxi Province.2.In the economic crisis, the government released a statement, calling upon thepeople to buy local products as far as possible.3.The politicians in various countries are trying to harness nuclear energy andrestore the safe environment of the human race.4.He didn’t hear the doorbell because he was rapt in his work.5.This country suffers from frequent riots because of widespread extremepoverty as well as people’s inherent distrust of the corrupt government.6.In his lecture on the current economic situation, the economist used a lot offigures on the PPT to underline the seriousness of the crisis.7.He answered with a smile, “Not at all. I did this as much for you as formyself.”8. A man is measured not by what he says, but by what he does for his countryand people.Unit 101.He can’t even draw a distinction between French and Spanish, not to sayspeaking them.2.In a craze for cultural relics in the 1990s, old chinaware, such as those handeddown from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, were much sought after by collectors.3.Despite the opposition of most of his advisors, the general decided to take hischances on the battle and suffered a total defeat in the end.4.The Chinese nation has stood up to the vicissitudes of thousands of year andis now in the process of rejuvenation.5.I wish you would confine your talk to the facts rather than spread word aboutthe biased report in that newspaper.6.The first thing he did after his arrival in Paris was to convert all his moneyinto Euros.7.That Shakespearean play was tailored to the taste of the Chinese audiencewhen it was put on the Chinese stage, so much so that it was more like a Chinese play than an English one.8.You must abandon your native language for some time, if you really want toacquire a good competence in English.Unit 111.As my article was over 10,000 words, I finally had to cut out severalparagraphs to satisfy the requirements of the academic journal.2.There is nor running away from the facts, so we must face up to the truth andpay for our mistakes.3.That year, despite the car accident, he was promoted to the next grade after hepassed all the exams required by the school.4.The intellectuals of that country were very critical of the government’s newsocial welfare policy because, according to them, I would bring down the living standards of the working people.5.It is, to be sure, difficult to remove the resentment between them, but it is atleast worth trying.6.The government is taking all possible measures to bring down the prices lestinflation should get out of control.7.As the murderer denied all the charges, we had to convince the jury with moreevidence that he was guilty.8.Finally he managed to forgive his wife for her infidelity and was reconciledwith her after years of separation.Unit 121.His father died when he was only nice years old, leaving the whole familyhelplessly at the mercy of others.2.Her story stirred many beautiful memories of my childhood, which I havealways cherished in my heart.3.The two countries held several rounds of negotiation to settle theirdifferences.4.More and more students are opting for his course because of his humor andenergy as well as his effective way of teaching.5.In his speech the premier vowed to address the serious problem ofunemployment and to boost the income of the common people.6.The former Nazi officer who was arrested last year in Argentina wasprosecuted for the crimes that he had committed during the Second World War.7.The great value of this book rests in the fact that it has influenced andencouraged a whole generation of young people in their struggle against imperialism and feudalism.8.With regard to the silent students, the teacher should try to enhance theirself-confidence and encourage them to voice their ideas in class.Unit 131.Although she has been learning English for ten years, she is still not able tomake herself understood in the language because she has not paid enough attention to oral English.2.Just as our ancestors opened up the ancient Silk Road from China to Europe,so Columbus discovered the sea route between Europe and America.3.When he heard about Mary’s reconciliation with John, he was so jealous thathe was not able to conceal his disappointment.4.That scientist was doing a research project in order to throw some light on thenatural laws governing the aging of human beings.5.I am sorry I gave way the secret because I was not conscious of him standingnearby when I was talking to you.6.Nothing in the world can rival the human brain, not even then most advancedcomputer we can envisage.7.In addition to submitting a term paper, students taking this course will have towrite at least three books reports.8.The two classes are vying for the opportunity to represent our university inthe provincial debating competition.Unit 141.We are trying to console him because his girlfriend had broken off with him.2.The brilliant achievements of the young man put us all to shame.3.as the war in the African country was getting completely out of hand, theUnited Nations, disillusioned about a peaceful solution, decided to take peacekeeping actions.4.Our part was messed up because he did not show up that evening as he hadpromised.5.There are many reasons why they should divorce. To begin with, they are notcompatible at all.6.Many young people aspire to be film stars, but most of them end up doingordinary work.7.You have lost a lot, and it may have been the fault of your parents, but thatdoes not justify your being so rude to them.8.The rainy season usually sets in about mid June in this region, when it isusually fairly cool.。

综合教程第二版何兆熊主编高英1-7单元课文翻译

Unit 1 一课千金（一语抵千金）成长在二战期间战火连天的曼彻斯特意味着生活艰辛，金钱紧缺，整日焦虑不安，当铺成了大多数家庭经常去的地方，当然也包括我家。

然而，我不能对已经很有进取心和积极乐观的父母有更多的要求了。

他们艰辛地工作，用尊严和快乐来支撑着这个家庭。

我刚毅而又智慧的父亲几乎无所不能，而且从不缺木匠和手工艺活。

为了满足家庭开支，他甚至参加了非法组织的拳击比赛。

至于我的母亲，她勤劳节约，极爱干净。

即使条件艰苦，在母亲的照料下，她的五个孩子总能吃得饱饱地，穿得干干净净地去学校。

尽管我的衣服熨得很平整，鞋子擦得发亮，还是不符合学校的着装标准。

尽管妈妈勤俭持家，想办法为我们做衣服，但是我还是没有学校指定的蓝色校服和帽徽。

由于战争，政府实施定量配给制。

很多学校都放宽了对学生着装的要求，因为他们知道在那个时候弄到衣服是一件很困难的事情。

尽管如此，我所在的女子学校对着装的要求依旧很严格，每个学生必须要穿学校指定的校服。

所以，每天主持校会的副校长就把教我一个人如何着装当成了他的工作。

虽然我努力地向老师说明我不能遵守的理由，并且事实上，我也在努力地改进，但是每天老师都会把我从队伍中拉出来，然后让我站到台上，作为不穿校服到学校的学生的典型。

每天，当我独自一人尴尬地站在同学们的面前时，我都会强忍住泪水。

为了惩罚我，老师甚至不允许我参加体操队，也不允许我参加我最喜欢的每周一次的交易舞会。

我多么希望在这所可怕的学校里，能有这样一位老师，他会睁开双眼，然后看看我会做什么，而不是不断地告诉我不能做什么。

然而，在我十二岁的记忆中，除了接受惩罚我别无选择。

不要让我善良的母亲知晓这种惯例的惩罚对我而言是很重要的，我不敢冒险让她来学校为我说情，因为我知道心胸狭隘、不讲情面的教员会同样地使她难堪，那意味着我们俩都会不愉快、会有失颜面。

千万不要啊，如果她告诉我父亲的话，他将会立即为我大动干戈。

后来有一天，我们家赢得了一个报刊比赛，可以免费照相。

(完整版)全新版大学英语综合教程第二册1~6单元A课文翻译及原文整理最新版

Unit1 A Learning, Chinese-StyleUnit2 A A Life Full of RichesUnit3 A Father Knows BetterUnit4 A A Virtual LifeUnit5 A True HeightUnit6 A A Woman Can Learn Anything a Man CanUnit1Howard Gardner, a professor of education at Harvard University, reflects on a visit to China and gives his thoughts on different approaches to learning in China and the West.哈佛大学教育学教授霍华德·加德纳回忆其中国之行，阐述他对中西方不同的学习方式的看法。

Learning, Chinese-StyleHoward Gardner 1 For a month in the spring of 1987, my wife Ellen and I lived in the bustling eastern Chinese city of Nanjing with our 18-month-old son Benjamin while studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools. But one of the most telling lessons Ellen and I got in the difference between Chinese and American ideas of education came not in the classroom but in the lobby of the Jinling Hotel where we stayed in Nanjing.中国式的学习风格霍华德·加德纳1987年春，我和妻子埃伦带着我们18个月的儿子本杰明在繁忙的中国东部城市南京住了一个月，同时考察中国幼儿园和小学的艺术教育情况。

全新版大学英语综合教程(第二版)第2册课文翻译及课后答案

全新版大学英语综合教程（第二版）第2册课文翻译Unit 1 Text A哈佛大学教育学教授霍华德·加德纳回忆其中国之行，阐述他对中西方不同的学习方式的看法。

Learning, Chinese-Style1987年春，我和妻子埃伦带着我们18个月的儿子本杰明在繁忙的中国东部城市南京住了一个月，同时考察中国幼儿园和小学的艺术教育情况。

然而，我和埃伦获得的有关中美教育观念差异的最难忘的体验并非来自课堂，而是来自我们在南京期间寓居的金陵饭店的大堂。

我们的房门钥匙系在一块标有房间号的大塑料板上。

酒店鼓励客人外出时留下钥匙，可以交给服务员，也可以从一个槽口塞入钥匙箱。

由于口子狭小，你得留神将钥匙放准位置才塞得进去。

本杰明爱拿着钥匙走来走去，边走边用力摇晃着。

他还喜欢试着把钥匙往槽口里塞。

由于他还年幼，不太明白得把钥匙放准位置才成，因此总塞不进去。

本杰明一点也不在意。

他从钥匙声响中得到的乐趣大概跟他偶尔把钥匙成功地塞进槽口而获得的乐趣一样多。

我和埃伦都满不在乎，任由本杰明拿着钥匙在钥匙的槽口鼓捣。

他的探索行为似乎并无任何害处。

但我很快就观察到一个有趣的现象。

饭店里任何一个中国工作人员若在近旁，都会走过来看着本杰明，见他初试失败，便都会试图帮忙。

他们会轻轻握紧本杰明的手，直接将它引向钥匙的槽口，进行必要的重新定位，并帮他把钥匙插入槽口。

然后那位“老师”会有所期待地对着我和埃伦微笑，似乎等着我们说声谢谢——偶尔他会微微皱眉，似乎觉得我俩没有尽到当父母的责任。

我很快意识到，这件小事与我们在中国要做的工作直接相关：考察儿童早期教育（尤其是艺术教育）的方式，揭示中国人对创造性活动的态度。

因此，不久我就在与中国教育工作者讨论时谈起了钥匙槽口一事。

TWO DIFFERENT WAYS TO LEARN我的中国同行，除了少数几个人外，对此事的态度与金陵饭店工作人员一样。

既然大人知道怎么把钥匙塞进槽口——这是处理槽口一事的最终目的，既然孩子还很年幼，还没有灵巧到可以独自完成要做的动作，让他自己瞎折腾会有什么好处呢？他很有可能会灰心丧气发脾气——这当然不是所希望的结果。

英专综合教程综英第2版何兆熊unit2、4、6、7、9、11、12单元课文翻译

英专综合教程综英第2版何兆熊unit2、4、6、7、9、11、12单元课文翻译Unit 2 Bards of the Internet1. 电话的发明，产生了一个始料不及的后果，书写过时了。

诚然，全职的写字工仍然存在，包括记者、学者以及职业写手。

大型商业中心仍然很有必要保留一些能草拟备忘录、会议纪要、新闻稿或者合同的人。

但是在举笔和拿起话筒之间选择的话，大多数人都会走便道，让手指——有时还有大脑——休息片刻。

2. 与之相比，当前计算机网络上发生的现象就更为惊人了。

每个夜晚，当人们本应该看电视的时候，成千上万的计算机用户坐在键盘前，点击进入“电脑服务”、“奇才”、“美国在线”或互联网，并开始打字——发电子邮件、发布信息、聊天、夸夸其谈、谩骂，甚至创作短篇小说和诗歌。

当麦克卢汉所说的媒介正在淘汰莎士比亚时代的媒介时，网络世界正经历着18世纪以来信件书写最为迅猛的发展。

3. “我确信电子邮件和网上会议正在教会整整一代人写文章是多么有用，可以灵活到何种程度，”《旧金山纪事报》的专栏作家乔恩·卡洛尔这样写道。

石山图书出版社的编辑帕特里克·尼尔森·海顿把当今的电子公告板比作18世纪末19世纪初的“文字盒”：这是个小盒子，盒内的文章在多人间传递，每人经手时都会增加一些句子。

来自亚利桑那大学的副主编大卫·塞维尔则将网络写作喻为马克·吐温在19世纪60年代在旧金山所发现的文学景象，“当时人们将新闻报道嫁接到夸张的民俗传统故事之中，创造了新的新闻报道方式”。

更有甚者，有人想起了汤姆·潘恩和美国革命时期政治小册子作家，甚至还想起了伊丽莎白一世时期，古腾堡活字印刷术的发明，令一代英国作家沉迷在语言之中。

4. 可是这种比较又引出一个问题：如果说当今的网络写作代表了某种复兴，但为何这么多网络作品又如此糟糕呢？网络写作可能会低劣不堪：文体拖沓、漫无边际、愚蠢幼稚、不合语法、拼写糟糕、结构不当，有时甚至毫无内容可言，正如网络上典型的短信息所示：“嗨！！！1！我觉得金属乐队酷毙了！1 ！！！”5. 当然，原因之一就是电子邮件不同于常规写作。

何兆熊《综合教程(2)》(第2版)学习指南【词汇短语+课文精解+全文翻译+练习答案】(Unit 4)

Unit4一、词汇短语Text I1.mocking[]adj.abusing vocally;expressing contempt or ridicule嘲弄的，嘲笑的，奚落的：Hearing what he said,she gave a mocking smile.听到他说的话，她嘲弄的笑了笑。

2.significantly[]adv.in an important way or to animportant degree重要的是，值得注意的是：Significantly,someprofessors have changed their teaching practices to accommodatethe students.值得注意的是，一些教授已经改变了他们的教学方法来适应学生。

3.regardless[]adj.do not think or considerate不管，不顾，不注意：Our country takes in anybody regardless of religion,color,or creed.我们国家接纳任何人，不论其宗教、肤色或信仰。

4.facilitate[]v.make easier促进，帮助，使容易：The newemerging market will facilitate the development of tourism.新兴市场将促进旅游业的发展。

5.fundamental[]adj.serving as an essential component基本的，基础的，根本的：Our constitution embodies the fundamentalbenefits and interests of the civilians.我们的宪法体现了人民的基本利益。

6.profound[]adj.far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect深厚的，意义深远的：This is a book full of profound,original,and challenginginsights.这是一本充满厚重感、新颖且富有挑战性见解的书。

全新版大学英语综合教程2课文原文与翻译

UnitlOne way of summariz ing the America n positi on is to state that we valueorig in alitya nd in depe nden cenore tha n the Chin ese do. The con trast betwee n our two cultures can also be see n in terms of the fears we both harbor. Chin ese teachers are fearful that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired; there is, on the other hand, no comparable hurry to promote creativity Americaneducatorsfear that uni ess creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge; on the other hand, skills can be picked up later.However, I do not want to overstate my case. There is enormous creativity to be found in Chinese scientific, tech no logical and artistic inno vatio ns past and prese nt. And there is a dan ger of exaggerat ing creative breakthroughs in the West. When any inno vati on is exam in edclosely,its relia nceon previousachieveme ntis all too appare nt(the "sta nding on the shoulders of gia nts" phe nomenon).But assu ming that the con trast I have developed is valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals, the importa nt questio n becomes this: Can we gather, from the Chin esea nd America nextremes,a superior way to approach educati on, perhaps striki ng a better bala nee betwee n the poles of creativity and basic skills?Unit2Walt on set up a college scholarship fund for employees' childre n,a disasterrelief fund to rebuild employeehomes damaged by fires, floods, tornadoes, and the like. He believed in cultivat ing ideas and reward ing success."He'd say, 'That fellow worked hard, let's give him a little extra,'" recallsretired preside ntFerold F. Aren d,who was stunned at such generosity after the stingy employer he left to join Wal-Mart. "I had to cha nge my way of thi nking whe n I came aboard.""The reas on for our success," says Walt on, in a compa ny han dout, "is our people and the way they're treated and the way they feel about their compa ny. They believe thi ngs are differe nt here, but they deserve the credit."Adds compa ny lawyer Jim Hendren:"l've n ever see n anyone yet who worked for him or was around him for any len gth of time who was n't better off. And I don't mean just finan cially, although a lot of people are. It's just someth ing about him -- coming in to con tact with Sam Walt on just makes you a better pers on."学习帮Maki ng the journey from log cab in to White House is part of the America n Dream. But whe n Jimmy Carter was defeated in his attempt to gain a sec on dterm as Preside nt)f the United States he found himself suddenly thrown out of the White House and back in his log cab in. This is how he coped.Unit3SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, it would n't be so bad. Overall, I would n't want to trade my dad for anyone else's. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think that's sometimes the problem. He wants to do things for us, things he thinks are good. But he n eeds to give them more thought because:SEAN, HEIDI a nd DIANE: (In unison) Father knows better!. 学习帮(The lights quickly fade to black and the n come up a sec ond or two later. DIANE sta nds alone at the Dow n Right edge of the stage. HEIDI and SEAN en ter Down Left and cross to the edge of the stage.)DIANE: Can you imagi ne how humiliated I was? An honor stude nt, class preside nt. And Father was out ask ing people to have their sons call and ask me to the prom! But that's dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. He just does n't stop to thi nk. And it's no t just one of us who'vefelt the heavyha nd of in terfere nceOh, no, all three of us live in con sta ntdread knowing that at any time disaster can strike because: Father knows better.学习帮Unit4rd n ever realized how importa nt daily routi ne is: dress ing for work, sleep ing no rmal hours. I'd n ever thought I relied so much on co-workers for compa ny. I bega n to un dersta nd why Ion g-term un employme ntcan be so damagi ng,why life without an exter nally supported daily pla n can lead to higher rates of drug abuse, crime, suicide.To restore bala nee to my life, I force myself back in to the real world. I call people, arrangeto meet with the few remai ning frie nds who have n't fled New Y ork City. I try to at least get to the gym, so as to set apart the weekend from the rest of my week. I arra ngei nterviewsfor stories,doctor's appo in tme nts -- any thi ng to get me out of the house and conn ected with others.But sometimes being face to face is too much. I see a friend and her ringing laughter is in tolerable -- the no ise of conv ersati on in the restaura nt, un bearable. I make my excuses and flee. I re-e nter my apartme nt and run to the computer as though it were a place of safety.I click on the modem, the on ce-a nnoying sound of the connection now as pleasant as my favorite tune. I enter my password. The real world disappears.Thought you were safe shari ng secretswith Internet frien ds? Wait for the doorbell...学习帮Unit5The run way felt differe nt this time. It startled him for a brief moment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nine in ches higher tha n his pers onal best. That's only one inch off the National record, he thought. The inten sity of the mome nt filled his mi nd with an xiety. He bega n shak ing the tension. It was n't work ing. He became more tense. Why was this happe ning to him now, he thought. He bega n to get n ervousAfraid would be a more accuratedescriptio n. What was he going to do? He had n ever experie need these feeli ngs. Then out of no where, and from the deepest depths of his soul, he picturedhis mother.Why no w?What washis mother doing in his thoughts at a time like this? It was simple.His mother alwaysused to tell him when you felt tense, an xious or eve n scared, take deep breaths.So he did. Along with shaking the tension from his legs, he gently laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arms and upper body. The light breeze that was once there was now gone. He carefully picked up his pole. He felt his heart pounding. He was sure the crowd did, too. The sile nee was deafe ning. When he heard the si ngi ng of some dista nt birds in flight, he knew it was his time to fly.Unit6Racing the clock every day is such an exhausting effort学习帮that whe n I actuallyhavea few free mome nts,ltend to collapse. Mostly Isink into a chair and stareinto space while Iimaginehow lovely lifewould be if only Ipossessedheorganizational skills andthe energy of mysuperheroines. In fact, Iwaste a good deal of myspare time just worry ingabout what other wome nare accomplish ing intheirs. Sometimes I thi nkthat these moder n fairytales create as manyproblems for wome n asthe old stories that had usbidi ng our time for theday our prince wouldcome.Yet superwomen tales continue to charm me. Despite my frien d's warning aga inst being take n in, despite everyth ing r ve learned, I find that I'm not only willing, but positively eager to buy that bridge she mentioned.Why? I supposeit has somethi ng to do with the appeal of an optimistic approach to life -- and the fact that extraord in arydeeds have bee n accomplishecby determ in edi ndividuals who refused to believe that "you can't" was the final word on their dreams.Men havege nerallybee n assurecthat achiev in gtheir heart's desires would be a piece of cake. Wome n, of course, have always believed that we can't have our cake and eat it too-the old low-dream diet. Perhaps becoming a superwoman is an impossible dream for me, but life without that kind of fan tasy is as un appeali ng as a diet with no treats.1) The young woman described to the policemen the way theman ran up to her and grabbed the bag from her hand.2) All the people work ing for Sam Walt on admire the way he man ages Wal-Mart and the way he treats his employees.3) The n eighbors were disgusted at the way he talked to his old father.4) It's amaz ing the way the eight-year-old boy man aged to stay so calm whe n he faced the emerge ncy.1. You will find yourself penn iless in a mon th.2. He found himself lying in a hospital ward.3. She found herself faced with the toughest job she had ever take n.4. Susan found herself in a trap from which she could not escape.1) Obviously what the speaker wan ted to emphasize was the impact of these findings rather than the process that led to these findin gs.2) It seemsthat he is n everbotheredabout what people would thi nk about his behavior.3) The CEO never hesitates to let his employees know what he is pla nning for the compa ny.4) The scientist will show the audienee what a tele-operated robot can do for a family.5) Despite all this she man ages to get her act together.1、She herself believed in freedom’s。

新世纪综合教程2何兆熊课文(unit1-10)翻译精编版

1- We’ve been hitAdam Mayblum 过去很享受看着暴风雨抽打他办公室窗户的场景：你认为这就是权力吗？Mayblum 可能会讥笑。

我在世界贸易中心的87楼。

这就是权力。

百叶窗上的拉绳看起来像在轻轻地摇晃，但它只是一种假象。

虽然它是在距离地面1,040 英尺的高空中，但是世贸中心还是相当稳固的。

在9 月的那个早上，当Mayblum感觉到毁灭性的隆隆声时，他瞥了一眼拉绳。

他们被疯狂坠入 3 英尺的任一方向。

那天早上，有数千人将被卷入一场惊心动魄的灾难，Mayblum也是其中的一员。

尽管多达25,000人找到了他们安全逃生的方式，但另外的5,000 人却没有逃脱得了这场灾难。

对于有些人来说，生死攸关的是此时此刻他们所在的地理位置---不仅是哪幢楼，哪一层，更重要的是在大楼的哪个角落。

对于有些人来说，选择使用哪一个楼梯是最基本的。

其他人所面对的则是终极的道德困境：拯救自己，还是拯救他人。

在名为戴维斯的金融服务公司里，Adam Mayblum 办公室内的混乱持续了几秒钟。

他知道他需要逃离那里。

他把T恤撕成碎片，浸泡在水中，并分发给同事，用来捂住他们的脸。

其中：有一个是戴维斯的首席交易员---哈里·拉莫斯。

Mayblum 曾与拉莫斯断断续续一起工作了14 年之久。

当他在楼梯上急速奔跑时，火花溅在了他的脚踝上。

当他冲下一段楼梯之后，他才意识到他的贸易伙伴，朱红还落在后面。

他又跑上楼，此时这个地方充满了烟和燃烧的喷气燃料。

看不到朱红的影子。

Mayblum又冲下楼梯，成功到达了78 楼，这里恰好是有一部电梯和一个楼梯的中转大厅。

他看到了一个令人放心的景象，拉莫斯已经淌进混乱的场面中，协助恐慌的工人转到安全的楼梯间。

Mayblum继续往下跑，他小腿的肌肉因抽筋而收缩。

在53层。

他碰见了一个身材粗壮的男人，他的腿无法移动了。

“你想自己过来，还是你想要我们来帮助你？”Mayblum大声喊道。

全大学英语综合教程2课文原文及翻译

全大学英语综合教程2课文原文及翻译Unit1 One way of summarizing the American position is to state that we value originality and independence more than the Chinese do. The contrast between our two cultures can also be seen in terms of the fears we both harbor. Chinese teachers are fearful that if skills are not acquired early, they may never be acquired; there is, on the other hand, no comparable hurry to promote creativity. American educators fear that unless creativity has been acquired early, it may never emerge; on the other hand, skills can be picked up later. However, I do not want to overstate my case. There is enormous creativity to be found in Chinese scientific, technological and artistic innovations past and present. And there is a danger ofe_aggerating creative breakthroughs in the West. When any innovation is e_amined closely, its reliance on previous achievements is all too apparent (the \on the shoulders of giants\phenomenon). But assuming that the contrast I have developed is valid, and that the fostering of skills and creativity are both worthwhile goals, the important question becomes this: Can we gather, from the Chinese and American e_tremes, a superior way to approach education, perhaps striking a better balance between the poles of creativity and basic skills?Unit2 Walton set up a college scholarship fund for employees’children, a disaster relief fund to rebuild employee homes damaged by fires, floods, tornadoes, and the like. He believed in cultivating ideas and rewarding success. \little e_tra,’\recalls retired president Ferold F. Arend, who was stunned at such generosity after the stingy employer he left to join Wal-Mart. \had to change my way of thinking when I came aboard.\\reason for our success,\says Walton, in a company handout, \and the way they’re treated and the way they feel about their company. They believe things are different here, but they deserve the credit.\Adds company lawyer JimHendren: \never seen anyone yet who worked for him or was around him forany length of time who wasn’t better off. And I don’t mean just financially,although a lot of people are. It’s just something about him -- coming intocontact with Sam Walton just makes you a better person.\Making the journeyfrom log cabin to White House is part of the American Dream. But when JimmyCarter was defeated in his attempt to gain a second term as President ofthe United States he found himself suddenly thrown out of the White Houseand back in his log cabin. This is how he coped.Unit3 SEAN: If that sort of thing happened only once in a while, itwouldn’t be so bad. Overall, I wouldn’t want to trade my dad for anyoneelse’s. He loves us kids and Mom too. But I think that’s sometimes theproblem. He wants to do things for us, things he thinks are good. But heneeds to give them more thought because: SEAN, HEIDI and DIANE: (In unison)Father knows better! (The lights quickly fade to black and then come upa second or two later. DIANE stands alone at the Down Right edge of thestage. HEIDI and SEAN enter Down Left and cross to the edge of the stage. )DIANE: Can you imagine how humiliated I was? An honor student, classpresident. And Father was out asking people to have their sons call andask me to the prom! But that’s dear old dad. Actually, he is a dear. Hejust doesn’t stop to think. And it’s not just one of us who’ve felt theheavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dreadknowing that at any time disaster can strike because: Father knows better. Unit4 I’d never realized how important daily routine is: dressing forwork, sleeping normal hours. I’d never thought I relied so much onco-workers for company. I began to understand why long-term unemploymentcan be so damaging, why life without an e_ternally supported daily plancan lead to higher rates of drug abuse, crime, suicide. To restore balanceto my life, I force myself back into the real world. I call people, arrangeto meet with the few remaining friends who haven’t fled New York City.I try to at least get to the gym, so as to set apart the weekend from therest of my week. I arrange interviews for stories, tor’s appointments --anything to get me out of the house and connected with others. Butsometimes being face to face is too much. I see a friend and her ringinglaughter is intolerable -- the noise of conversation in the restaurant,unbearable. I make my e_cuses and flee. I re-enter my apartment and runto the computer as though it were a place of safety. I click on the modem,the once-annoying sound of the connection now as pleasant as my favoritetune. I enter my password. The real world disappears. Thought you weresafe sharing secrets with Internet friends? Wait for the doorbell... Unit5 The runway felt different this time. It startled him for a briefmoment. Then it all hit him like a wet bale of hay. The bar was set at nineinches higher than his personal best. That’s only one inch off the Nationalrecord, he thought. The intensity of the moment filled his mind with an_iety.He began shaking the tension. It wasn’t working. He became more tense.Why was this happening to him now, he thought. He began to get nervous.Afraid would be a more accurate description. What was he going to do? Hehad never e_perienced these feelings. Then out of nowhere, and from thedeepest depths of his soul, he pictured his mother. Why now? What was hismother doing in his thoughts at a time like this? It was simple. His motheralways used to tell him when you felt tense, an_ious or even scared, takedeep breaths. So he did. Along with shaking the tension from his legs,he gently laid his pole at his feet. He began to stretch out his arms andupper body. The light breeze that was once there was now gone. He carefullypicked up his pole. He felt his heart pounding. He was sure the crowd did,too. The silence was deafening. When he heard the singing of some distantbirds in flight, he knew it was his time to fly.。

大学综合英语第二册基础英语2何兆熊课文及译文 (1)

The Jeaning of AmericaThis is the story of a sturdy American symbol which has now spread throughout most of the world. The symbol is not the dollar. It is not even Coca-Cola. It is a simple pair of pants called blue jeans, and what the pants symbolize is what Alexis de Tocqueville called "a manly and legitimate passion for equality---" Blue jeans are favored equally by bureaucrats and cowboys; bankers and deadbeats; fashion designers and beer drinkers. They draw no distinctions and recognize no classes; they are merely American. Yet they are sought after almost everywhere in the world -- including Russia, where authorities recently broke up a teen-aged gang that was selling them on the black market for two hundred dollars a pair. They have been around for a long time, and it seems likely that they will outlive even the necktie.本文讲述了美国一个坚实的象征物，如今已经遍及世界大部分地区。

全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程2课后答案及翻译

Key to Exercises of College English Book 2Unit 1★Text AV ocabularyI.1.1) insert 2) on occasion 3) investigate 4) In retrospect 5) initial 6) phenomena7) attached 8) make up for 9) is awaiting 10) not…in the least 11) promote 12) emerged2. 1) There is a striking contrast between the standards of living in the north of the country and the south.2) Natural fiber is said to be superior to synthetic fiber.3) The city’s importance as a financial center has evolved slowly.4) His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer.5) The poems by a little-known sixteenth-century Italian poet have found their way into some English magazines.3. 1) be picked up, can’t accomplish, am exaggerating2) somewhat, performance, have neglected, they apply to3) assist, On the other hand, are valid, a superiorII.1. 1) continual 2) continuous 3) continual 4) continuous2. 1) principal 2) principal 3) principle 4) principles 5) principalIII.1. themselves2. himself/herself3. herself/by herself/on her own4. itself5. ourselves6. yourself/ by yourself/on your ownComprehensive ExerciseI. Cloze1. 1) contrast 2) exaggerating 3) priority 4) on the other hand 5) promoting6) pick up 7) assist 8) accomplish 9) on occasion 10) neglecting11) worthwhile 12) superior2. 1) end 2) perform 3) facing 4) competent 5) equipped6) designed 7) approach 8) rest 9) definitely 10) qualityII. Translation1. 1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.4) Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it?5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.2. To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking. Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.★Text BComprehension check: c c d a c bLanguage Practice1. g h e c f a b d2. 1) adopt 2) account 3) from your point of view 4) ended up 5) furthermore 6) fund 7) annual 8) keeping track of 9) pace 10) intends11) perspective 12) deviseUnit 2★Text AV ocabularyI. 1. 1) abrupt 2) emotional 3) bless 4) wear and tear 5) dated6）consequences 7）seemingly 8) in contrast to 9) Curiosity 10) genuine 11) primarily 12) sentiments2. 1) When you are confronted with more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first.2) Water is vital to the existence of all forms of life.3) There is still some confusion among the students about what to do after class to follow up on the subject.4) As a person of simple living habits, he needs nothing more than a job and an apartment to be happy.5) It tickled him to think that she’d come to as his advice.3. 1) a lingering, fabricating, sentiments2) fill out, every item, vital, consequences3) be denied, tangible, cherish, attainII.1. It’s a long trip and will take us five hours by bus.2. She arrived early and took a front row seat.3. Don’t take me for a fool.4. It takes a lot of imagination to fabricate such a story.5. My uncle will take me (along on his trip) to the Arctic this summer.6. He took the dinner plate I passed to him.7. Kevin took second prize in the weight-lifting competition.8. If you don’t take my advice, you will regret it.III.1. hanging2. to give3. to return4. being praised5. not having written6. to say7. to open8. being helpedComprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) well-off/affluent 2) dated 3) falling into 4) bracket 5) deny6) tangible 7) pursuit 8) cherishes 9) out of place 10) abrupt11) focus 12) donations2. 1) consume 2) fueled 3) annual 4) plain 5) physically 6) security 7) indicates 8) equally 9) traditional 10) followsII. Translation1. 1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.3) Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.2. With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next year. We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.★Text BComprehension Check: b b d c d dLanguage Practice1. f c g e b a h d2. 1) stunned 2) hold (fast) to 3) folks 4) generosity 5) discount 6) liable 7) ranks 8) on the run 9) make up 10) blends in 11) by all accounts 12) comes into contact withUnit 3★Text AV ocabularyI.1．1) typical 2)dumb 3) junior 4) glorious 5) welfare 6)came over 7) interference 8)fading 9) narrowed down 10) frank 11)schemes 12) at any rate2. 1) The Security council consists of five generals and four police officers.2) The new hotel will be in a location overlooking the lake.3) I was humiliated by her comments about my family background in front of so many people.4) Do you have any proof that it was Henry who stole the computer?5) the boy was exhausted after the long cycle ride.3. 1) hysterical; was handed down; should have known better than2) twisted, over and over, talented son3) patience, not to keep him in suspense, assured, repeatedlyII.1. adequate2. anxious3. certain4. content5. crazy6. likely7. fortunate8. keenIII.1. be admitted2. live3. be postponed4. buy5. be banned6. be Comprehensive ExerciseI. 1. 1) typical 2) welfare 3) constant 4) frank 5) talent 6) dumb7) know better than that 8) repeatedly 9) dread 10) interference 11) bet 12) assure2. 1) despite 2) really 3) same 4) contact 5) admitted 6) attempt7) not 8) tend 9) different 10) mannerII. Translation1. 1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?2) The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.3) Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.5) Sean felt humiliated ti hear his talent being questioned.2. George, the son of Mr. Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep. Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference. They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, “What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end George traded his CD’s for computer games software f rom his classmates.★Text BComprehension Check: b a b c d aLanguage Practice1. d e f g a b h c2. 1) and he like 2) popularity 3) had been kept in the dark 4) define 5) was aware of 6)relate 7) were up to 8) trend 9)opportunity 10)mobile11)comments12) interviewedUnit 4★Text AV ocabularyI.1. 1) conversely 2). but then 3) symptom 4) spitting 5) abusing6) tone7) took…in 8) editing 9) have arranged 10) in sight 11) stretched 12) data2. 1) The sight of teenagers smoking cigarettes jars on me.2) A lot of American teenagers don’t like street gangs, but they find themselves getting sucked in.3) Jeffrey’s computer crashed again this morning. The manager has arranged for a technician from the computer store to check and repair it.4) During the Vietnam War, many young Americans fled their country to avoid military service/fled to other countries to avoid military service.5) The new government is planning an anti-corruption campaign so as to restore people’s confidence in it.3. 1) the virtual, on line, via 2) nightmare, routine, any appointment, arrange for3) cue, remarks, his tuneII. 1. We came here all the way on foot.2. Private cars are not allowed on campus.3. They are on vocation in Florida.4. Mary has been talking to her friend on the phone for an hour.5. Don’t worry, Lucy is always on time.6. Industrial demand on fuel is on the rise.III. 1. hard 2. difficult 3. impossible 4. tough 5. hard 6. easy Comprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) internet 2) click 3) virtual 4) routines 5) arrange 6) nightmare 7) annoying 8) connection 9) crawls 10) take in 11) spit 12) data 13) sucked into 14) At times 15) flee 16) on line2. 1) companion 2) deliver 3) access 4) enables 5) customers 6) delights 7) provides 8) small 9) remote 10) informationII. Translation1. 1) Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2) A slow Internet connecting speed is really annoying.3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.5) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.2. Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write，submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.★Text BComprehension Check: c a a b d cLanguage Practice1．d e a c b f g h2．1) vehicle 2) hooked on 3)intense 4)worldwide 5)overnight 6)slipped 7) on the whole 8) called forth 9) outwards 10)Needless to say 11) to my knowledge 12) On top of thatUnit 5★Text AV ocabularyI.1. 1) startled 2) mere 3) motion 4) sweating 5) stretched 6) vain 7) On one occasion8) anxiety 9) emotions 10) ashamed 11) In my mind’s eye 12) recurring 2. 1) Mrs. White’s birthday coincides with her husband’s.2) They make big profits on the stuff they sell by creating an artificial shortage, which send s the prices soaring/results in the soaring of prices.3) It has been a week of alternate sunshine and rain.4) Politics and philosophy have been his lifelong passions, although he studied economics at university.5) Tension came over her, as she waited for her first TV interview.3. 1) media, dedication to, grace 2) his competitors, in excitement, hug him, congratulate him on3) emotions, numerous, intensity, passion forII.1. Mike, a Green, made the suggestion that a large park be built near the community.2. In a letter to his daughter, Mr. Smith expressed his wish that she (should) continue her education to acquire still another degree.3. There is no reason to hold the belief that humans have no direct moral responsibility to safeguard the welfare of animals.4. Children need to feel safe about the world they grow up in, and it is unwise to give them the idea that everything they come into contact with might be a threat.5. Anxiety can result from the notion that life has not treated us fairly.6. Nobody believed his claim that he was innocent.III.1. I work out in the gym for one hour every morning.2. Florence has worked as cleaner at the factory for five years.3. The wounded man worked his way across the field on his hands and knees.4. The safe load for a truck of this type works out at about twenty-five tons.5. It is difficult to understand how human minds work.6. To my disappointment, the manager’s plan of promoting the new products doesn’t work at all.7. The teac her has a lot of experience of working with children who don’t know how to learn.8. The medicine was like magic, and it worked instantly after you took it. Comprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) In my mind’s eye 2) groan 3) competitor 4) intensity 5)anxiety6) tense7) sweat 8) tension 9) soaring 10) recurring 11) brought me back to earth12) fantasy 13) sweat 14) congratulate 15) numerous 16) media2. 1) engineer 2) forget 3) convinced 4) how 5) build 6) accident7) thought 8)only 9) sharp 10) touched 11) instructions 12) finallyII. Translation1. 1) It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.2) The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.3) We plan to repaint the upper floors of he office building.4) His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.5) I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hosp ital bed and groaning painfully.2. Numerous facts bear out the argument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You needn’t/don’t have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.Consider the case of/Take Donna, Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, “It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry. And then I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders. It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis.”★Text BComprehension Check: b c b b c aLanguage Practice1. a e d c b h f g2. 1) aid 2) inclined 3) in good health 4) shortcomings 5) penetrated6) dismiss 7)has suffered from 8)progressive 9)optimistic 10)to a degree 11)hold on to 12)installUnit 6★Text AV ocabularyI.1. 1) culture/cultural 2) indication 3) miniature 4) ironic 5) stumbled into 6) decent7) buzzing 8) abnormal 9) mechanical 10) Shuddering 11) implied 12) leap2. 1) You can convert RMB into US dollars in the foreign exchange office a the airport.2) I figured she didn’t know the first thing about cooking as she looked puzzled as to how to cook rice with the rice cooker.3) The manager glowed with pleasure upon hearing that in spite of their faulty equipment the team had accomplished some very useful work.4) I’m grateful to my company for allowing me to work flexible hours as long as I work eight hours a day.5) On seeing the comments made in the margins by previous readers, Tom couldn’t help thinking the book must be quite fascinating.3. 1) will not panic/feel panic, ’ll be at a disadvantage 2) hybrid, transmission 3) crave, One indication, to distinguishII. 1. also 2. as well/too 3. too 4. also 5. as well/too 6. too 7. also 8. AlsoIII. 1. I’ve had enough 2. When I was old enough to work and earn money3. can’t get enough sleep at night4. has so far collected enough of them5. have strong enough arms6. have just enough money to live on Comprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) stumbled into 2) not know the first thing about 3) mechanical 4) when it comes to5) hybrid 6) gritted her teeth 7) premise 8) at a disadvantage 9) panic 10) cultural11) flexible 12) imply2. 1) chair 2) force 3) secrets 4) painstaking 5) recognized 6) steered 7) essentially8) observation 9) women 10) tutor 11) inspired 12) unlessII. Translation1. 1) He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing a computer games, he is far too clever for his classmates.2) Children who don’t know any better may think these animals are pretty cute and start playing with them.3) There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the new equipment, I will just have togrit my teeth and sell my hybrid car.4) The hunter would not have fired the shots if he hadn’t seen a herd of elephants coming towards his campsite.5) I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory --- he does not seem to remember painful experiences in the past, particularly those of his own doing.2. Nancy Hopkins is a biology professor at MIT. She craves knowledge and works hard. However, as a scientist, she could not help noticing all kinds of indications of gender inequality on campus. Men and women professors did the same work, but when it came to promotion the administrators were rather selective. It was ironic that after so much cultural progress, women were still at a disadvantage in institutions of higher education. When her request for more lab space was refused, she knew she had to fight. So she gritted her teeth and complained to the President. The fight ended in victory and Nancy was converted into a gender-equality advocate.★Text BComprehension Check: b a d b d c aLanguage Practice1. b d a e g c f h2. 1) crisis 2) weighed down 3) supportive 4) takes all the credit 5) pleaded6) in control of 7) party 8) expense 9) lives for 10) semester11) at every opportunity 12) stirUnit 7★Text AV ocabularyI.1. 1) Strictly speaking 2) drifted 3) resembles 4) invaded 5) is conquered 6) fascinating 7) snack 8) put…into practice 9) source 10) climate 11) surrendered 12) were aroused2. 1) an absolute necessity rather than a luxury 2) is a valuable addition to the football team.3) will get out of control, if the firemen do not arrive within ten minutes.4) alternative but to g via Vancouver to get to Seattle5) declared all beef imports will be banned for the next six months as an emergency measure to stop the spread of mad cow disease.3. 1) systematic, have invented, to a very real extent, mysteries2) to establish, to be modifies/ modifying 3) tolerance towards, strike out, enrichII. 1. a) wish b) wish c) want d) want/wish 2. a) skin b) hide/skin c) hide d) skin3. a) raise/rear b) raise c) rear/raise d) raise4. a) royal b) kingly/royal c) sovereign d) royal/kinglyIII. 1. Indeed 2. though 3. Frankly 4. Moreover 5. To my knowledge6. however7. nevertheless8. Yet9. instead 10) in other wordsComprehensive ExerciseI.1. 1) fascinating 2) tolerance 3) invented 4) addition 5) ban 6) corrupt 7) out of control 8) influenced 9) elite 10)came up with 11) establishing 12) Massive 13）sources 14）enrich2. 1) early 2) similar 3) source 4) observation 5) examine6) features 7) declared 8) stronger 9) accident 10) sprungII. Translation1. 1) Many small businesses have sprung up in the city since the new policy went into effect.2) On hearing the news, she smiled briefly, and then returned to her habitual frown.3) He paused for effect, then said:“We ca n reach/enter these markets through new channels.”4) The addition of a concert hall to the school will help it nourish young musical talents.5) We have no way to protect our personal liberties until we have established a sovereign state,/We can’t prot ect our personal liberties unless we, first of all, establisha sovereign state.2. Though how the English language came into existence remains a mystery to many people，linguists believe that English and most other European languages have descended from a common source: the Indo-European parent language. English was first spoken by the Anglo-Saxons who invaded England in the fifth century. They passed onto us the basic vocabulary of English. In over fifteen centuries of its development, English has enriched itself by massive borrowing. As British immigrants landed in America and established the United States as an independent nation, a new variety was added to the English language : American English. Though some people worry that the language is running out of control, many native speakers of English take pride in the tolerance of their language.★Text BComprehension Check: c c c d b dLanguage Practice1. g e d c b h f a2. 1) give way to 2) predict 3) substantial 4) integrate 5) in transition 6) aspect7) to name a few 8) authority 9) dominate 10) had contributed to 11) unique12) rid yourself of。

大学综合英语教程第2册unit 4(何兆熊)

大学综合英语教程第2册unit 4（何兆熊）Unit 4Unit 4 Cultural EncountersSection Two Global ReadingI. Text analysis1. Which sentence is the thesis statement?The last sentence of the 3rd paragraph: �DMost fundamental is the profound relationship between language and culture that lies at the heart of society and one that we overlook at our peril.‖ 2. Compromising, in the author’s view, is a key notion in tra nslation and thus also inintercultural communication. Numerous examples are used to explain this notion. Try to find these examples.Paragraph 4: The lack of an exact counterpart of the English word�Dhomesickness‖ in other languages such as Itali an, Portuguese, and German. Paragraph 5: The problem of untranslatability which the early Bible translators encountered. Paragraph 6: English and Welsh speakers make adjustments regarding the color spectrum in the grey / green / blue / brown range; the fla t breads of Central Asia are a long way away from Mother’s Pride white sliced toasties, yet the word �Dbread‖ has to serve for both.II Structural analysis1. What type of writing is this essay? And what’s the main strategy the author adopt to developthe body of the essay?It is a piece of argumentation. Abundant examples are provided to support her argument in the body of the essay.2. Divide the text into parts by completing the table. Paragraphs 1-3 Main ideas It describes the communications revolution taking place worldwide and the widespread use of the English language, and then points out that there are indeed problems with the communications revolution. It exemplifies that language and culture are so closely interrelated that often we find that what we can say in one language cannot be conveyed at all in another, and that confronted with insurmountable linguistic problems, translators negotiate the boundaries between languages and come up with a compromise. It briefly points out the immense significance of intercultural understanding. 4-7 8Section Three Detailed ReadingText ICultural Encounters Susan Bassnett1 Inevitably, the spread of English means that millions of people are adding another1Unit 4language to their own and are learning how to negotiate cultural and linguistic differences. This is an essential skill in today’s hybrid world, particularly now when the need for international understanding has rarely been so important. But even as more people become multilingual, so native English speakers are losing out, for they are becoming ever more monolingual, and hence increasingly unaware of the differences between cultures that languages reveal. Communicating in another language involves not only linguistic skills, but the ability to think differently, to enter into another culture’s mentality and shape language accordingly.8 Millions of people are discovering how to bridge cultures, while the English-speaking world becomes ever more complacent and cuts down on foreign language learning programs in the mistaken belief that it is enough to know English.2 World peace in the future depends on intercultural understanding. Those best placed to help that process may not be the ones with the latest technology and state-of-the-art mobile phones, but those with the skills tounderstand what lies in, under and beyond the words spoken in many different languages.9Paragraphs 1-3 Questions:1. What do cheap flights and the Internet mean to people today? (Paragraph 1)Cheap flights mean that millions of people can afford to visit placestheir parents could only dream about, while the Internet means that numerous people are able to communicate with the remotest places with great ease.2. Exemplify and explain that English has become the most important international language. (Paragraph 2)Conferences and business meetings around the globe are held in English, regardless of whether anyone present is a native English speaker. English has simply become the language that facilitates communication, and for many people learning English is an essential stepping stone on the road to success.Words and Expressions1. access n. entrance; way in; means of entering or the right to use or look at something e.g. The only means of access to the building is along a muddy track.到达那幢楼的唯一途径是沿着那条泥泞的小路前行。

大学综合英语第二册基础英语何兆熊课文及译文Letter to a B

L e t t e r t o a B s t u d e n tYour final grade for the course is B. A respectable grade. Far superior to the "Gentleman's C" that served as the norm a couple of generations ago. But in those days A's were rare: only two out of twenty-five, as I recall. Whatever our norm is, it has shifted upward, with the result that you are probably disappointed at not doing better. I'm certain that nothing I can say will remove that feeling of disappointment, particularly in a climate where grades determine eligibility for graduate school and special programs.Disappointment. It's the stuff bad dreams are made of: dreams of failure, inadequacy, loss of position and good repute. The essence of success is that there's never enough of it to go round in azero-sum game where one person's winning must be offset by another's losing, one person's joy offset by another's disappointment. You've grown up in a society where winning is not the most important thing—it's the only thing. To lose, to fail, to go under, to go broke—these are deadly sins in a world where prosperity in the present is seen as a sure sign of salvation in the future. In a different society, your disappointment might be something you could shrug away. But not in ours.My purpose in writing you is to put your disappointment in perspective by considering exactly what your grade means and doesn't mean. I do not propose to argue here that grades are unimportant. Rather, I hope to show you that your grade, taken at face value, is apt to be dangerously misleading, both to you and to others.As a symbol on your college transcript, your grade simply means that you have successfully completed a specific course of study, doing so at a certain level of proficiency. The level of your proficiency has been determined by your performance of rather conventional tasks: taking tests, writing papers and reports, and so forth. Your performance is generally assumed to correspond to the knowledge you have acquired and will retain. But this assumption, as we both know, is questionable; it may well be that you've actually gotten much more out of the course than your grade indicates—or less. Lacking more precise measurement tools, we must interpret your B as a rather fuzzy symbol at best, representing a questionable judgment of your mastery of the subject.Your grade does not represent a judgment of your basic ability or of your character. Courage, kindness, wisdom, good humor—these are the important characteristics of our species. Unfortunately they are not part of our curriculum. But they are important: crucially so, because they are always in short supply. If you value these characteristics in yourself, you will be valued—and far more so than those whose identities are measured only by little marks on a piece of paper. Your B is a price tag on a garment that is quite separate from the living, breathing human being underneath.The student as performer; the student as human being. The distinction is one we should always keep in mind. I first learned it years ago when I got out of the service and went back to college. There were a lot of us then: older than the norm, in a hurry to get our degrees and move on, impatient with the tests and rituals of academic life. Not an easy group to handle.One instructor handled us very wisely, it seems to me. On Sunday evenings in particular, he would make a point of stopping in at a local bar frequented by many of the GI-Bill students. There he would sit and drink, joke, and swap stories with men in his class, men who had but recently put away their uniforms and identities: former platoon sergeants, bomber pilots, corporals, captains, lieutenants, commanders, majors—even a lieutenant colonel, as I recall. They enjoyed his company greatly, as he theirs. The next morning he would walk into class and give these same men a test. A hard test. A teston which he usually flunked about half of them.Oddly enough, the men whom he flunked did not resent it. Nor did they resent him for shifting suddenly from a friendly gear to a coercive one. Rather, they loved him, worked harder and harder at his course as the semester moved along, and ended up with a good grasp of his subject—economics. The technique is still rather difficult for me to explain; but I believe it can be described as one in which a clear distinction was made between the student as classroom performer and the student as human being. A good distinction to make. A distinction that should put your B in perspective—and your disappointment.Perspective. It is important to recognize that human beings, despite differences in class and educational labeling, are fundamentally hewn from the same material and knit together by common bonds of fear and joy, suffering and achievement. Warfare, sickness, disasters, public and private—these are the larger coordinates of life. To recognize them is to recognize that social labels are basically irrelevant and misleading. It is true that these labels are necessary in the functioning of a complex society as a way of letting us know who should be trusted to do what, with the result that we need to make distinctions on the basis of grades, degrees, rank, and responsibility. But these distinctions should never be taken seriously in human terms, either in the way we look at others or in the way we look at ourselves.Even in achievement terms, your B label does not mean that you are permanently defined as a B achievement person. I'm well aware that B students tend to get B's in the courses they take later on, just as A students tend to get A's. But academic work is a narrow, neatly defined highway compared to the unmapped rolling country you will encounter after you leave school. What you have learned may help you find your way about at first; later on you will have to shift to yourself, locating goals and opportunities in the same fog that hampers us all as we move toward the future.Letter to a B student 写给中等生的一封信你的期末成绩是一个B，一个过得去的等级。

基础英语2（主编何兆熊）Unit4CulturalEncounters课后练习答案

economics n. 经济学
economist n. 经济学家
economy n. 节约；经济 2. access n. 通道，入口
accessible a. 可得到的；易接近的，可进入的
accessibility n. 可以得到；易接近
3. fundamental a. 基本的，根本的；重要的
Structural analysis of the text
1. The last sentence of the 3rd paragraph: “Most fundamental is the profound rela onship between language and culture that lies at the heart of society and one that we overlook at our peril.” 2. Paragraph 4: The lack of an exact counterpart of the English word “homesickness” in other languages such as Italian, Portuguese, and German. Paragraph 5: The problem of untranslatability which the early Bible translators encountered. Paragraph 6: English and Welsh speakers make adjustments regarding the color spectrum in the grey / green / blue / brown range; The word “democracy” means completely diﬀerent things in diﬀerent contexts; th e ﬂat breads of Central Asia are a long way away from Mother’s Pride white sliced toas es, yet the word “bread” has to serve for both.

大学综合英语第二册基础英语何兆熊课文及译文LettertoaBstudent

L e t t e r t o a B s t u d e n tYour final grade for the course is B. A respectable grade. Far superior to the "Gentleman's C" that served as the norm a couple of generations ago. But in those days A's were rare: only two out of twenty-five, as I recall. Whatever our norm is, it has shifted upward, with the result that you are probably disappointed at not doing better. I'm certain that nothing I can say will remove that feeling of disappointment, particularly in a climate where grades determine eligibility for graduate school and special programs.Disappointment. It's the stuff bad dreams are made of: dreams of failure, inadequacy, loss of position and good repute. The essence of success is that there's never enough of it to go round in a zero-sum game where one person's winning must be offset by another's losing, one person's joy offset by another's disappointment. You've grown up in a society where winning is not the most important thing—it's the only thing. To lose, to fail, to go under, to go broke—these are deadly sins in a world where prosperity in the present is seen as a sure sign of salvation in the future. In a different society, your disappointment might be something you could shrug away. But not in ours.My purpose in writing you is to put your disappointment in perspective by considering exactly what your grade means and doesn't mean. I do not propose to argue here that grades are unimportant. Rather, I hope to show you that your grade, taken at face value, is apt to be dangerously misleading, both to you and to others.As a symbol on your college transcript, your grade simply means that you have successfully completed a specific course of study, doing so at a certain level of proficiency. The level of your proficiency has been determined by your performance of rather conventional tasks: taking tests, writing papers and reports, and so forth. Your performance is generally assumed to correspond to the knowledge you have acquired and will retain. But this assumption, as we both know, is questionable; it may well be that you've actually gotten much more out of the course than your grade indicates—or less. Lacking more precise measurement tools, we must interpret your B as a rather fuzzy symbol at best, representing a questionable judgment of your mastery of the subject.Your grade does not represent a judgment of your basic ability or of your character. Courage, kindness, wisdom, good humor—these are the important characteristics of our species. Unfortunately they are not part of our curriculum. But they are important: crucially so, because they are always in short supply. If you value these characteristics in yourself, you will be valued—and far more so than those whose identities are measured only by little marks on a piece of paper. Your B is a price tag on a garment that is quite separate from the living, breathing human being underneath.The student as performer; the student as human being. The distinction is one we should always keep in mind. I first learned it years ago when I got out of the service and went back to college. There were a lot of us then: older than the norm, in a hurry to get our degrees and move on, impatient with the tests and rituals of academic life. Not an easy group to handle.One instructor handled us very wisely, it seems to me. On Sunday evenings in particular, he would make a point of stopping in at a local bar frequented by many of the GI-Bill students. There he would sit and drink, joke, and swap stories with men in his class, men who had but recently put away their uniforms and identities: former platoon sergeants, bomber pilots, corporals, captains, lieutenants, commanders, majors—even a lieutenant colonel,as I recall. They enjoyed his company greatly, as he theirs. The next morning he would walk into class and give these same men a test. A hard test. A test on which he usually flunked about half of them.Oddly enough, the men whom he flunked did not resent it. Nor did they resent him for shifting suddenly from a friendly gear to a coercive one. Rather, they loved him, worked harder and harder at his course as the semester moved along, and ended up with a good grasp of his subject—economics. The technique is still rather difficult for me to explain; but I believe it can be described as one in which a clear distinction was made between the student as classroom performer and the student as human being. A good distinction to make.A distinction that should put yourB in perspective—and your disappointment.Perspective. It is important to recognize that human beings, despite differences in class and educational labeling, are fundamentally hewn from the same material and knit together by common bonds of fear and joy, suffering and achievement. Warfare, sickness, disasters, public and private—these are the larger coordinates of life. To recognize them is to recognize that social labels are basically irrelevant and misleading. It is true that these labels are necessary in the functioning of a complex society as a way of letting us know who should be trusted to do what, with the result that we need to make distinctions on the basis of grades, degrees, rank, and responsibility. But these distinctions should never be taken seriously in human terms, either in the way we look at others or in the way we look at ourselves.Even in achievement terms, your B label does not mean that you are permanently defined as a B achievement person. I'm well aware that B students tend to get B's in the courses they take later on, just as A students tend to get A's. But academic work is a narrow, neatly defined highway compared to the unmapped rolling country you will encounter after you leave school. What you have learned may help you find your way about at first; later on you will have to shift to yourself, locating goals and opportunities in the same fog that hampers us all as we move toward the future.Letter to a B student 写给中等生的一封信你的期末成绩是一个B，一个过得去的等级。

(完整版)全新版大学英语综合教程2课文原文翻译(最新整理)

中国式年春，我和妻子埃伦带着我们 18 个月的儿子本杰明在繁忙的中国东部城市南京
住了一个月，同时考察中国幼儿园和小学的艺术教育情况。然而，我和埃伦获得的有关中美
教育观念差异的最难忘的体验并非来自课堂，而是来自我们在南京期间寓居的金陵饭店的大
堂。
2
The key to our room was attached to a large plastic block with the room number on it.
When leaving the hotel, a guest was encouraged to turn in the key, either by handing it to an
attendant or by dropping it through a slot into a box. Because the key slot was narrow, the key had
to be positioned carefully to fit into it.
我们的房门钥匙系在一块标有房间号的大塑料板上。酒店鼓励客人外出时留下钥匙，
可以交给服务员，也可以从一个槽口塞入钥匙箱。由于口子狭小，你得留神将钥匙放准位置
才塞得进去。
3 Benjamin loved to carry the key around, shaking it vigorously. He also liked to try to place it into the slot. Because of his tender age and incomplete understanding of the need to position the key just so, he would usually fail. Benjamin was not bothered in the least. He probably got as much pleasure out of the sounds the key made as he did those few times when the key actually found its way into the slot.