现代大学英语1课本翻译原题及答案

【9A文】现代大学英语精读1翻译答案

综英翻译Unit11.TheRtookadvantageofourhelplesssituationandtookoverourcompanR.他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。

2.Althoughtherearestilldifficultiesaheadofus,IamsurethatweChinesepeoplewillha vethewisdomtobringaboutthepeacefulunificationofourcountrRonourown.虽然我们面前仍有困难，但我肯定我们中国人有智慧靠自己实现国家的和平统一。

3.ItiswrongtoputemphasisonnothingbutGDP.ItwillgiverisetomanRseriousproble ms.只强调国内生产总值是错误的，它会引起很多严重的问题。

4.Helovestoshowoffhiswealth,butthatisallinvain.Peoplestillavoidhimasthoughhew erepoison.他喜欢炫耀他的财富，但是这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲避他。

5.Hesoonfellinlovewitthevillageandwasdeterminedtomakeitabeautifulgardentoget herwithothervillagers.他不久就爱上了这个村子。

他决心和村民一起把这个地方变成一个花园。

6.WemustspendmoremoneRfightingagainstglobalwarming.Inaddition,wemustres orttotoughlaws.ItisnotjustamatterofmoneR.我们必须花更多的钱来和全球气温上升作斗争。

另外，我认为我们还必须采用严厉的法律措施。

这不只是一个钱的问题。

7.Whenthepolicearrivedattheschool,thestudentsandteacherswerestillinadaze.当警察到达学校的时候，学生和老师还在一种茫然不知所措的状态。

现代大学英语精读1课本内容及翻译

Lesson Eight The Kindness of StrangersMike Mclntyre1. One summer I was driving from my home town of Tahoe City, Calif, to New Orleans. In the middle of the desert, I cameupon a young man standing by the roadside. He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. I drove right by him.There was a time in the country when you' d be considered a jerk if you passed by somebody in need. Now you are a fool for helping. With gangs, drug addicts, murderers, rapists, thieves lurking everywhere, "I don't want to get involved" has become a national motto.2. Several states later I was still thinking about the hitchhiker. Leaving him stranded in the desert did not bother me so much.What bothered me was how easily I had reached the decision. I never even lifted my foot off the accelerator.3. Does anyone stop any more? I wondered. I recalled Blanche DuBois's famous line: "I have always depended on thekindness of strangers." Could anyone rely on the kindness of strangers these days? One way to test this would be for a person to journey from coast to coast without any money, relying solely on the good will of his fellow Americans. What kind of Americans would he find? Who would feed him, shelter him, carry him down the road?4. The idea intrigued me.5. The week I turned 37, I realized that I had never taken a gamble in my life. So I decided to travel from the Pacific to theAtlantic without a penny. It would be a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar. I would only accept offers of rides, food and a place to rest my head. My final destination would be Cape Fear in North Carolina, a symbol of all the fears I'd have to conquer during the trip.6. I rose early on September 6, 1994, and headed for the Golden Gate Bridge with a 50-pound pack on my back and a signdisplaying my destination to passing vehicles: "America."7. For six weeks I hitched 82 rides and covered 4223 miles across 14 states. As I traveled, folks were always warning meabout someplace else. In Montana they told me to watch out for the cowboys in Wyoming, In Nebraska they said people would not be as nice in Iowa. Yet I was treated with kindness everywhere I went. I was amazed by people's readiness to help a stranger, even when it seemed to run contrary to their own best interests.8. One day in Nebraska a car pulled to the road shoulder. When I reached the window, I saw two little old ladies dressed intheir Sunday finest." I know you're not supposed to pick up hitchhikers, but it's so far between towns out here, you feel bad passing a person," said the driver, who introduced herself as Vi. I didn't know whether to kiss them or scold them forstopping. This woman was telling me she'd rather risk her life than feel bad about passing a stranger on the side of the road.9. Once when I was hitchhiking unsuccessfully in the rain, a trucker pulled over, locking his brakes so hard he skidded on thegrass shoulder. The driver told me he was once robbed at knifepoint by a hitchhiker. "But I hate to see a man stand out in the rain," he added. "People don't have no heart anymore."10. I found, however, that people were generally compassionate. Hearing I had no money and would take none, people boughtme food or shared whatever they happened to have with them. Those who had the least to give often gave the most. In Oregon a house painter named Mike noted the chilly weather and asked if I had a coat. When he learned that I had "a light one," he drove me to his house, and handed me a big green army-style jacket. A lumber-mill worker named Tim invited me to a simple dinner with his family in their shabby house. Then he offered me his tent. I refused, knowing it was probably one of the family's most valuable possessions. But Tim was determined that I have it, and finally I agreed to take it.11. I was grateful to all the people I met for their rides, their food, their shelter, and their gifts. But what I found most touchingwas the fact that they all did it as a matter of course.12. One day I walked into the chamber of commerce in Jamestown, Tenn. to find out about camping in the area. The executivedirector, Baxter Wilson, 59, handed me a brochure for a local campground. Seeing that it cost $12, I replied, "No, that's all right. I'll try something else." Then he saw my backpack. "Most people around here will let you pitch a tent on their land, if that's what you want," he said. Now we're talking, I thought. "Any particular direction?" I asked. "Tell you what. I've got a big farm about ten miles south of here. If you're here at 5:30, you can ride with me."13. I accepted, and we drove out to a magnificent country house. Suddenly I realized he'd invited me to spend the night in hishome. His wife, Carol, a seventh-grade science teacher, was cooking a pot roast when we walked into the kitchen. Baxter explained that local folks were "mountain stay-at-home people" who rarely entertained in their house. "When we do," he said, "it's usually kin." This revelation made my night there all the more special.14. The next morning when I came downstairs, Carol asked if I'd come to their school and talk to her class about my trip. Iagreed, and before long had been scheduled to talk to every class in the school. The kids were attentive and kept asking all kinds of questions: Where were people the kindest? How many pairs of shoes did you have? Did anybody try to run you over? Did you fall in love with someone? What were you most afraid of?15. Although I hadn't planned it this way, I discovered that a patriotic tone ran through the talks I gave that afternoon. I told thestudents how my faith in America had been renewed. I told them how proud I was to live in a country where people were still willing to help. I told them that the question I had had in mind when I planned this journey was now clearly answered.In spite of everything, you can still depend on the kindness of strangers.第八课陌生人的仁慈1一个夏天，我正驱车从我的家乡加利福尼亚州的塔霍湖市前往新奥尔良。

现代大学英语Lesson1翻译

现代大学英语Lesson1翻译现代大学英语Lesson1翻译The Edge--Kathleen Louise SmileyThe night before I left for Israel was spent in the same kind of conversations that had filled the previous week. "But why Israel?" my father would ask, in the same tone he used when he asked "Why China?" or "Why Russia?" or "why" any other country I had announced I wanted to visit. "There's war over there, you know," he would add. "Yes, Dad, I know. There are wars everywhere," I would answer. He would ask why I insisted on going to such dangerous places. Finally, I would hear the words I've heard all my life: "Well, you've never listened to me before. Why should I think you'd listen now?" In typical fashion, he would close his eyes, heave a long sigh and shake his head.When these "discussions" took place, my sister, Kristy, would always try to diffuse the tension. Although she realized long ago that it would never work, she' d try just the same. "Kath, " she' d suggest, "why don' t you go to England for summer school. It's not dangerous there. " But as always, she didn't understand. None of my family has ever reallyunderstood me. I've never fit my family' s idea of the way I should live my life. England was not exciting enough. I wanted to go somewhere and experience something different. My soul has always been restless to venture into unknown places. My mother has always said that I have "gypsy" in my blood.My sister and I are three and a half years apart in age, but a world apart in the way we live our lives. She is conservative and quiet. I take too many risks, and the only time I'm really quiet is when I'm asleep. I've spent most of my adult life apologizing tomy sister and the rest of my family for being different, for embarrassing them by something I wear, something I do or something I say.Since my sister is so different from me—or since I' m so different from her—we aren't very close. The older we get, the busier we become, and the less we see of each other, even though we live only half a mile apart. When we do get together, I feel that she's holding her breath and waiting for me to do or say something "wrong" while I'm walking on eggshells and praying that I don't. But inevitably, I do.Because my sister seemed the least upset with my summer plans, I humbly asked her for a ride to the airport. "No problem, " she said casually, "but don't tell Dad! " I smiled and agreed. It's not that our father is some kind of tyrant. We know that he loves us very much; that's evident from all the sacrifices he has made for us. I would not have gone to law school if it weren't for him. He's just worried and has a hard time separating his worry from his love.On the way to the airport the next day, my sister was quiet as usual. But for the first time since I'd decided to go, she started asking questions about my trip: where I was planning to travel, where I was going to stay. She seemed truly interested.My family is not big on emotional goodbyes, so with a "have a good time" and a quick "love you too, " my sister was gone. I was sad because I felt she just couldn't understand. I wished at that moment that she could come with me, but I knew she wouldn't.I checked in, took my seat and started to get organized. I glanced inside my bag which my sister had loaded in the trunk before we left for the airport. There, along with my passport,traveler's checks and other important items, was a small white envelope with "Kath" written on it in my sister's handwriting. I opened the envelope and found a bon voyage card. It was a lighthearted, funny card with a cartoon on the front. Most cards my family members give are funny cards, and this was no different—or so I thought.When I opened the card and read what was inside, I realized that my sister—who I had decided just couldn't understand—actually did understand. It seemed there was a small part of her that wished she were me, maybe a small part of her that always had wished she were me. The card was blank except for what my sister had written:I really admire you for experiencing life in such a full way.I love you.Your sister,Kristy锋芒---凯瑟琳.路易丝史密里在我去以色列的前一天晚上，我与父亲进行了一场对话，同样的对话贯穿了整个上周。

杨立民《现代大学英语精读(1)》(第2版)学习指南【词汇短语+课文精解+全文翻译+练习答案】-Uni

Unit 11一、词汇短语Text Aspear [] n. 矛，枪；梭标vi. 刺，戳；（植物）发芽成茎【例句】The hunter threw a spear at the lion. 猎人将长矛射向狮子。

【助记】形意近pierce刺穿；音：死+ bear熊，把熊弄死的矛。

shiver [] v. 颤抖，发抖；打碎，碎裂n. （无法控制的）颤抖，碎片【例句】The divers were shivering with cold. 那些潜水员冷得直打颤。

【词组】shiver with因…而发抖【助记】血哇（看见血害怕呀）颤抖【派生】shivering adj. 颤抖的cub [] n.（狮、虎等的）幼兽vi.生育幼兽【例句】You cheeky young cub! 你这莽撞的毛头小伙子！【词组】cub scout 幼童军cub reporter 初出茅庐的新闻记者cub pilot见习领港员wiggle [] v. (使)踌躇，摆动n.踌躇，摆动【例句】Stop wiggling and sit still! 不要摇摇晃晃的，坐著别动！【词组】get a wiggle on赶快，加紧wiggle out of从…挣脱出来【助记】读：喂狗，狗的尾巴就会wiggle。

mischievous [] adj. 淘气的, 恶作剧的；有害处的【例句】The little boy is as mischievous as a monkey.这个小男孩像猴子一样调皮。

【词组】a mischievous look, smile, trick 调皮的样子、微笑、花招a mischievous letter, rumour 恶意中伤的信、谣言【助记】来自mischief mis + chief 首领，头，对头不利→伤害；mis + achieve 达到，完成，没有，不让完成→损害，恶作剧chase [] n. 追赶，追击vt. 追赶，追逐；雕镂【例句】Why do modern people chase material possessions? 为什么现在的人们追求物质财富？【词组】chase after 追逐；追赶chase down 找出give chase (to)追赶；追击in chase of追赶【派生】chaser n.驱逐舰；猎人poke [] v. 戳，刺，伸（头）；搜索，探问【例句】A seal poked its head out of the water. 一只海豹把头探出了水面。

【免费下载】现代大学英语Unit 1课后练习答案

Vocabulary第一大题第三小题1. Sense: sensitive; sensible; senseless; sensibility; oversensitive; insensitive;2. Technique: technical; technically; technician; technology3. Special; specially; specialty; specialize; especially4. Intellect: intellectual; intelligent; intelligence5. Civil: civilize; civilization; civilized; uncivilized第四小题1. 很多人都认同，大学扩招是一个大业绩。

2. 提供能够满足高要求的注册会计师仍然是一个大问题。

3. 过早的专业化并非明智之举，学生在进入专业领域之前应该广泛接触世界文化。

4. 有一天我们可能会变得强大，但我们绝不能变得傲慢，我们应当继续遵循和平共处的原则。

5. 一个国家的力量本质上依赖于该国的文明进程，这是一个深刻的认识。

6. 我们队过去苦难的记忆是一笔巨大的精神财富。

第二大题1. Fold one’s arms2. Fold the letter3. Acquire knowledge4. Generate ideas5. Generate jobs/careers/professions6. Generate power/electricity7. Generate/arouse interest8. Employ workers9. Employ/use/make use of time10. Rear/raise/bring up one’s children/offspring11. Rear sheep12. Raise one’s family13. Raise one’s voice14. Raise tax15. Raise the question16. Maintain contact17. Maintain law and order18. Maintain peace第三大题Synonyms近义词1. Fairly: reasonably/ rather/ quite2. Obviously: clearly; evidently3. Maintain: keep4. Rear (children): raise; bring up5. Acquire (knowledge): gain; obtain6. Generate (ideas): produce7. Certify: prove8. Faculty: department (at university); teaching staff9. Mankind: humanity; human beings; man10. Pharmacist: druggist; chemist (BrE)11. Specimen: type; example; model; case; sample12. Enroll (a school): enter; join13. Nevertheless: however; but14. Penetrating: sharp; thoughtful; profound15. Intellect: thinker; intellectual16. Shudder: shake; tremble; shiver;quake17. Inevitably: unavoidably; certainly18. Aid: help; assist(ance)19. Assume: suppose; think; guess20. Peculiar: strange; odd; unusual; queer;21. Accomplishment: achievement; success; victory victorious Victoria22. Expertise: special skillAntonyms反义词1. Available: unavailable2. Arrogantly: modestly3. Specific: general4. Qualified: unqualified5. Civilized: uncivilized; savage; barbarious6. Fold: unfold7. Employed: unemployed8. Competence: incompetence9. Sensitive: insensitive第六大题1. It is wrong to raise our children （in）the way we grow flowers in the greenhouse. W e mustexpose them to all social problems because very soon they will be dealing with them as responsible citizens.2. As time goes on, we are inevitably going to get more and more involved in international affairs. And conflicts are sure to occur because there always exist different views and interests among nations.3. We are proud of our accomplishments, and we have reason to be. But we must never become arrogant. Otherwise/Or we will lose o urfriends.4. Information is now easily available. An average computer can store the information of an average library.5. That construction company is not qualified to handle the project. They do not have any legal document to certify that they have thenecessary expertise. We must find a company that specializes in building theaters.6. These think tanks do not make decisions. They are out to generate new ideas and penetra ting analyses that will be extremely useful for decision makers.7. The growth of GDP is not everything. Our country cannot be said to have been modernized unless the quality of our people’s lives is really improved.8. Poor as we were in many ways at that time, we were still quite happy as children, for there was clean air, clean water, a lot of fish, crabs and eels in the rivers, lakes and ponds; and a lot of flowers, trees and birds in the fields. 9. Give absolute power to any individual or any particular group of people, and that person or group is sure to Abuse/misuse power because, just as Lord Act ion says, “Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”10. Traditionally in our country, schooleducation was always said to be more important and useful, compared with all other pursuits.Grammar第一大题It is far more complicated to talk about the future than to talk about the present and past. Generally speaking, future time is expressed in the following ways:Future at presentA.“will” as in 3): used to say that something is expected to happen“will be doing” as in 4): used to say that you are sure that something will happen because arrangements have been madeB.“be going to” as in 2) and 5): used to say that something will happen quite soon or to talk about sb’s intentions or what they havedecided to doC.“the present progressive现在进行时” as in 10): used to talk about something will happen because you have planned or arranged itD.“the simple present一般现在时” as in 9): used to say that something will definitely happen at a particular time, especially because it has been officially arrangedFuture in the pastA. “would” as in 7): used to say what you intended to do or expected to happenB. “was/were going to” as in 1): used to say that something was expected to happenC. “was/were to do” as in 6) and 8): used to talk about something that would happen because it had been planned or arranged.第二大题第一小题1. Two nouns2. Two adjectives3. Two prepositional phrases4. Two infinitive phrases5. Two noun phrases6. Two noun phrases7. Two prepositional phrases8. Two prepositional phrases第二小题1. The province is strong both in industry and in agriculture./ The province is not only strong in industry, but also in agriculture.2. Relief agencies say the immediate problem is not a lack of food, but transportation.3. Generally, after working for the company for five years, a number of young employees either are promoted or leave.4. TV programs for children should not only entertain but also teach.5. Obviously, these children are motivated not by a desire to achieve, but by fear of failure.6. At present, it would be neither practicalnor desirable to eliminate examinations altogether.7. Asian Americans are playing a more active role in politics than ever before, both at local and national level.8. My uncle believes that in our town sightseeing is best done either by tour bus or by bicycle.9. Wood flooring not only cleans easily, but is environmentally friendly.10. Until I read the article I knew neither where she was brought up nor (where she was) educated.11. I find the new manager neither easy to get along with nor delightful to talk to.12. Contrary to what people had expected, not only did he attend the meeting, but he also spoke for twenty minutes.第三大题(1) other (2) best (3) reason (4) mental (5) next (6) As (7) take (8) cool (9) thinking (10) rest第四大题1.Thepremier is leaving for New York for a UN= United Nations conference tomorrow.2. He is to meet the heads of state of several co untries during his stay in New York.3. what are you going to do during the Nationa l Day holidays? Are you going home or staying on campus?4. –What do you think school will be like in twent y years’ time?- I think thatchildren will probably learn at home with a mechanized teacher.5. Thirty years ago, my grandparents never tho ught that they wouldbe able to move into a two-story house with all the modernfacilities.He is a two-year-old boy. equipment6. What they lack is not money but experience.7. They have come to China not only to learn Chinese, but(also)to learn about Chinese culture (as well).8. What children want most from their parents are not materialthings but love and attention.9. You may either write your essay in your reg ular exercisebook or do it on your computer.10. I’m not quite sure why he didn’t show up. Either he was not interested, or he simply forg ot about it.11. A society should respect both its scientists and its garbage collectors/sanitation worker.12. He is miserly both with his money and with his time.mean第五大题1. I will phone you as soon as I arrive in Beijing.2. We can hardly imagine what life will be like in 50 years.3. No mistake. Here “if...will” is possible when “will” expresses “willingness”4. Please be seated, everyone. The show is about to begin. (Note:Use “be about to do sth” to say that something will happen almost immediately. “Will” is not used.)5. It is predicted that in about ten years’ time, China will be able to send man to the Moon. (Note:“To be able to do sth” is used to say that it is possible for someone or something to do something.)6. Drop in whenever you please. You’ll always be welcome. (Note:Adverbs of frequency频率副词, such as always, usually, often, sometimes, etc., usually go immediately in front of the main verb.)7. Neither his parents, nor his brother was able to come to his performance.(Note:The main verb agrees with the noun phrase introduced by nor就近原则)8. Both her friends and her English teacher believe she will win the talent contest.9. My father regards creativity both as a gift and as a skill. (Note: Normally, the two items connected by emphasizing coordinating conjunction s并列连词should be expressed in the same grammatical form, here, two prepositional phrases.)10. No mistake. Though the two items “do it now” and “after class” aren’t the same grammatical form, this is acceptable because we can regard them as condensed form “We can either do it now or (do it)after class.” Therefore, the two items can also be different grammatical forms serving the same grammatical function, here, both as adverbials.。

现代大学英语1第二版5-9单元课后翻译答案

UNIT 51. 这是个难得的机会。

你要是让它从身边溜掉就太傻了。

This is a wonderful opportunity. You would be foolish to let it slip by.2. 我们的出口和去年相比增加了百分之二十。

Compared with last year, our exports have increased by 20%.3. 因为没有更好的词，我们姑且称之为“走后门主义吧”吧。

For want of a better word, let’s call it “backdoorism”4. 这个年轻人喜欢修理摆弄东西。

他可以说是个万金油。

（什么都会一点的人）This young man is fond of fixing things. Heis something of Jack of all trades.5. 和他们父母一代相比，今天的年轻人认为他们是比较现实的一代。

Compared to their parents’generation, young people today consider them to be a more practical generation.6. 他气得脸色发青，决定将这场抗议运动扼杀在萌芽状态。

His face turned/ went blue with anger. He was determined to nip the mass protest in the bud.7. 这说来话长，但是今天我不想去研究这件事的历史了。

It is a long story, but I won’t go into the history today.8.我们花了比我们想象多得多的时间才过了海关。

It took us much more time than we had expected to go through the customs.9. 灯光突然全灭了。

大学英语(1)课后练习答案与部分课文译文

《大学英语〔1》课后练习答案与部分课文译文★课后练习参考答案：Unit 1 现在时1、I'm afraid I can't finish the work ___________to help me.A. unless you will comeB. unless you comeC. until you will comeD. until you shall come 正确答案：B答案讲解：在时间、条件状语从句中,往往用一般现在时来表示将来的动作,故可以排除A、C 和D。

根据题意,选择"除非你来帮我,否则我恐怕完不成工作"更合情理,所以答案为B。

2、We can go when the ground____________.A. is dryingB. has driedC. driedD. dry正确答案：B答案讲解：有时为了明确在时间上分句动作的完成先于主句的动作,也可用现在完成时表示将来某一时刻前完成的动作,但不能用将来完成时的形式。

因此,答案为B,意为 "当地面干了以后,我们就可以走了。

"3、Come and sit down by the fire. Your hand____________.A. feel so coldlyB. is feeling so coldC. feels so coldD. is felt so cold正确答案：C答案讲解：主语your hand是单数形式,谓语动词也应选择单数形式,故可以排除A。

表示主语具有的特征、状态时应用一般现在时,故又可以排除B。

表示某物给人以某种感觉时应用主动语态,所以选C,意为"过来坐在火边,你的手很凉"。

4、Various programs____________on TV. World news____________best received.A. will show, areB. are shown, isC. are showing, isD. have shown, are正确答案：B答案讲解：第一句话的主语various programs是复数,故应选择复数的谓语动词,而第二句话的主语world news是单数,要对应单数的谓语动词,这样便可以排除A和D。

现代大学英语教材1答案

现代大学英语教材1答案由于我无法确定您所指的具体教材名称，因此无法根据题目来回答。

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请注意，以下内容仅供参考，具体答案可能因不同教材版本而有所不同。

1. 单词选择题答案：A. trafficB. profitableC. productiveD. expectationE. sympathyF. achievementG. manageableH. necessaryI. efficientJ. unanimous2. 课文理解题答案：1) 根据课文，这篇文章主要讲述了如何有效地管理时间。

2) 课文中提到，要管理好时间，可以通过合理安排日程、设定优先级、远离时间浪费者等方式来实现。

3) 作者认为高效管理时间对于个人和工作的成功都非常重要。

3. 阅读理解题答案：1) 根据文章，现代大学英语教材1的学习主要包括阅读理解、写作、听力和口语表达。

2) 阅读理解涵盖了各种类型的文章，包括新闻报道、科学研究和社会议题的讨论。

3) 写作部分主要训练学生的写作技巧和文体，包括写作结构、用词和语法的运用。

4) 听力和口语部分通过练习和对话来提高学生的听说能力。

4. 句型转换题答案：1) I have been studying English for five years.（改为一般疑问句）- Have you been studying English for five years?2) She is going to buy a new car next week.（改为否定句）- She is not going to buy a new car next week.请根据教材的具体内容和题目要求来判断和编写正确的答案。

以上内容仅供参考，具体答案可能因教材不同而有所不同。

现代大学英语精读1课本内容及翻译

Lesson One Half a DayNaguib Mahfous1. I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand. All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform,and the red cap. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.2. My mother stood at the window watching our progress, and I turned towards her from time to time, hoping she would help.We walked along a street lined with gardens, and fields planted with crops: pears, and date palms.3. "Why school ?" I asked my father. "What have I done ?"4. "I'm not punishing you, " he said, laughing. "School's not a punishment. It's a place that makes useful men out of boys.Don' t you want to be useful like your brothers?"5. I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwingme into the huge, high-walled building.6. When we arrived at the gate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls. "Go in by yourself, " said myfather, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others. "7. I hesitated and clung to his hand, but he gently pushed me from him. "Be a man, " he said. "Today you truly begin life.You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave. "8. I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none ofthem knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, "Who brought you?"9. "My father, " I whispered.10. "My father's dead, " he said simply.11. I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. Some of the children burst into tears. The bell rang. A lady camealong, followed by a group of men. The men began sorting us into ranks. We were formed into an intricate pattern in the great courtyard surrounded by high buildings; from each floor we were overlooked by a long balcony roofed in wood.12. "This is your new home, "said the woman. "There are mothers and fathers here, too. Everything that is enjoyable andbeneficial is here. So dry your tears and face life joyfully. "13. Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends and fell in love withmany girls. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.14. We played all sorts of games. In the music room we sang our first songs. We also had our first introduction to language.We saw a globe of the Earth, which revolved and showed the various continents and countries. We started learningnumbers, and we were told the story of the Creator of the universe. We ate delicious food, took a little nap, and woke up to go on with friendship and love, playing and learning.15. Our path, however, was not totally sweet and unclouded. We had to be observant and patient. It was not all a matter ofplaying and fooling around. Rivalries could bring about pain and hatred or give rise to fighting. And while the lady would sometimes smile, she would often yell and scold. Even more frequently she would resort to physical punishment.16. In addition, the time for changing one' s mind was over and gone and there was no question of ever returning to theparadise of home. Nothing lay ahead of us but exertion, struggle, and perseverance. Those who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and happiness that presented themselves.17. The bell rang, announcing the passing of the day and the end of work. The children rushed toward the gate, which wasopened again. I said goodbye to friends and sweethearts and passed through the gate. I looked around but found no trace of my father, who had promised to be there. I stepped aside to wait. When I had waited for a long time in vain, I decided to return home on my own. I walked a few steps, then came to a startled halt. Good Lord! Where was the street lined with gardens? Where had it disappeared to? When did all these cars invade it? And when did all these people come to rest on its surface? How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides? And where were the fields that bordered it? High buildings had taken over, the street was full of children, and disturbing noises shook the air. Here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus, with clowns and weight lifters walking in front.18. Good God! I was in a daze. My head spun. I almost went crazy. How could all this have happened in half a day, betweenearly morning and sunset? I would find the answer at home with my father. But where was my home? I hurried towards the crossroads, because I remembered that I had to cross the street to reach our house, but the stream of cars would not let up.Extremely irritated, I wondered when I would be able to cross.19. I stood there a long time, until the young boy employed at the ironing shop on the corner came up to me.20. He stretched out his arm and said, "Grandpa, let me take you across."第一课半日1我走在父亲的一侧，牢牢地抓着他的右手。

现代大学英语精读1课本内容及翻译

现代大学英语精读1课本内容及翻译Lesson One Half a DayNaguib Mahfous1. I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand. All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform, and the red cap. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.2. My mother stood at the window watching our progress, and I turned towards her from time to time, hoping she would help.We walked along a street lined with gardens, and fields planted with crops: pears, and date palms.3. "Why school ?" I asked my father. "What have I done ?"4. "I'm not punishing you, " he said, laughing. "School's nota punishment. It's a place that makes useful men out of boys.Don' t you want to be useful like your brothers?"5. I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwing me into the huge, high-walled building.6. When we arrived at the gate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls. "Go in by yourself, " said my father, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others. "7. I hesitated and clung to his hand, but he gently pushed me from him. "Be a man, " he said. "Today you truly begin life.You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave. "8. I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way.But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, "Who brought you?"9. "My father, " I whispered.10. "My father's dead, " he said simply.11. I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. Some of the children burst into tears. The bell rang. A lady came along, followed by a group of men. The men began sorting us into ranks. We were formed into an intricate pattern in the great courtyard surrounded by high buildings; from each floor we were overlooked by a long balcony roofed in wood.12. "This is your new home, "said the woman. "There are mothers and fathers here, too. Everything that is enjoyable and beneficial is here. So dry your tears and face life joyfully. "13. Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends and fell in love with many girls. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.14. We played all sorts of games. In the music room we sang our first songs. We also had our first introduction to language.We saw a globe of the Earth, which revolved and showed the various continents and countries. We started learning numbers, and we were told the story of the Creator of the universe. We ate delicious food, took a little nap, and woke up to go on with friendship and love, playing and learning.15. Our path, however, was not totally sweet and unclouded. We had to be observant and patient. It was not all a matter of playing and fooling around. Rivalries could bring about pain and hatred or give rise to fighting. And while the lady would sometimes smile, she would often yell and scold. Even more frequently she would resort to physical punishment.16. In addition, the time for changing one' s mind was over and gone and there was no question of ever returning to the paradise of home. Nothing lay ahead of us but exertion, struggle, and perseverance. Those who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and happiness that presented themselves.17. The bell rang, announcing the passing of the day and the end of work. The children rushed toward the gate, which was opened again. I said goodbye to friends and sweethearts and passed through the gate. I looked around but found no trace of my father, who had promised to be there. I stepped aside to wait. When I had waited for a long time in vain, I decided to return home on my own. I walked a few steps, then came to a startled halt. Good Lord! Where was the street lined with gardens? Where had it disappeared to? When did all these cars invade it? And when did all these people come to rest on its surface? How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides? And where were the fields that bordered it? High buildings had taken over, the street was full of children, and disturbing noises shook the air. Here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus, with clowns and weight lifters walking in front.18. Good God! I was in a daze. My head spun. I almost went crazy. How could all this have happened in half a day, between early morning and sunset? I would find the answer at home with my father. But where was my home? I hurried towards the crossroads, because I remembered that I had to cross the street to reach our house, but the stream of cars would not let up.Extremely irritated, I wondered when I would be able to cross.19. I stood there a long time, until the young boy employed at the ironing shop on the corner came up to me.20. He stretched out his arm and said, "Grandpa, let me take you across."第一课半日1我走在父亲的一侧，牢牢地抓着他的右手。

现代大学英语第一册unit8——unit13翻译答案

Unit83 Translate the sentences using a what-clause or a present participle phrase答案：1. Do what you like without caring about what other people think.2. We should find out what the students think about the matter.3. We’ll do what we can to help the earthquake victims.4. I hope what I have written will be of help to other college students.5. Being journalism majors, we ought to keep ourselves informed of what is happening around the world.6. “Stop thief!” a student called, raising his voice.7. Having nothing more interesting to do, the boy decided to take his alarm clock apart.8. Wang Lan opened the wardrobe, wondering what she should wear to the interview the next day.9. The village head went from door to door telling people to leave fora nearby hill.10. Realizing he’d been deceived, the old man reported the painful experience to the police.6. Translate the following sentences into English答案：1. The fuel/gas ran out, but he managed to make a safe landing in rice fields.2. There are already quite a few students who are considering running for the chairman of the Students’ Union.3. That student who was run over by the horse carriage is now out of danger.I consider him really lucky.4. It is said that this well has never run dry in the past hundreds of years, and this has been considered a miracle.5. We are running short of hands. You have just come in the right time.6. I’d rather have some of our public works run by the state than by private businessmen.7. She warned me not to make friends with those who are always running after name and money.8. We warned them that what they did was against/a violation of the agreement/contract, and we would take legal action.Unit96 Translate the following sentences into English答案：1. At first, he was very successful in his business, but then his success turned his head. His partners advised him to be more modest, but he turneda deaf ear to their advice.2. Jingke was very confident/sure that when he unfolded the map he would be able to kill the Emperor of Qin with the sharp knife/dagger hidden in it.3. We ought to welcome more and more wealthy people, but our law must make sure that they have made their fortune in honest ways.4. For years our school has produced many good students, most of whom have important positions in various departments.5. Due to cultural differences many foreigners are turned off at the sight of dog meat or cat meat.6. Whenever you have time, turn it over in your mind, will you?7. She used to consider philosophy dull and boring, but later she found that it turned out to be very interesting.8. His father had just turned fifty, and his hair has turned gray, but otherwise, he is quite all right.9. The power of government officials must be checked and balanced. Otherwise those who are supposed to be people’s servants will turn into people’s masters.10. He believed that it was worth trying because he knew that whatever you do, you must have people’s support.3 Translate the following sentences, using a conditional clause …答案1. Wherever he goes, he is recognized.2. No matter how hard I try, I can’t persuade him to play the part of Hamlet.3. No matter what you have planned for the future, your parents will support you.4. The boy hates crime and means to stop it whenever he can.5. No matter what you decide in the end, this digital dictionary is yours to keep for a semester.6. No matter how capable and efficient you are, you cannot finish the task on your own in three days.7. A well-known philosopher once said, ‘ I eat and drink whatever I like, and sleep whenever I cannot keep awake. I am in good health.’8.I wish I could go and see my parents whenever I want.9. I wish I could express openly whatever I feel.10. I’ll do whatever I can to restore law and order in the region. ButI wish the riot had never happened.Unit106. Translate the following sentences into English答案：1. 如果他们拒绝归还小岛，他们两国的关系就不能完全正常化。

现代大学英语1课本翻译原题及答案

〔一〕1.他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。

They took advantage of our helpless situation and took overour company.2.虽然我们前面仍有困难，但我肯定我们中国人有智慧靠自己实现国家的和平统一。

Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese will have the wisdom to bring aboutpeacefulunification of our country on our own.3.只强调国内生产总值是错误的，它会引起很多严重的问题。

It is wrong to put emphasis on nothing but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.4.他喜欢炫耀他的财富，但是这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲他。

He loves to show off his wealth, but that is all in vain. People still avoid him as though he were poison.5.他不久就爱上了这个村子。

他决心和村民一起把这个地方变成一个花园。

He soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make it a beautiful garden together with other villagers.6.我们必须花更多的钱来和全球气温上升作斗争。

另外，我认为我们还必须采取严厉的法律措施。

这不是一个钱的问题。

We must spend more money fighting against global warming. In addition, we must resort to tough laws. It is not just a matter of money.7.当警察到达学校的时候，学生和教师还在一种茫然不知所措的状态。

现代大学英语精读1课本内容及翻译

Lesson One Half a DayNaguib Mahfous1. I walked alongside my father, clutching his right hand. All my clothes were new: the black shoes, the green school uniform,and the red cap. They did not make me happy, however, as this was the day I was to be thrown into school for the first time.2. My mother stood at the window watching our progress, and I turned towards her from time to time, hoping she would help.We walked along a street lined with gardens, and fields planted with crops: pears, and date palms.3. "Why school ?" I asked my father. "What have I done ?"4. "I'm not punishing you, " he said, laughing. "School's not a punishment. It's a place that makes useful men out of boys.Don' t you want to be useful like your brothers?"5. I was not convinced. I did not believe there was really any good to be had in tearing me away from my home and throwingme into the huge, high-walled building.6. When we arrived at the gate we could see the courtyard, vast and full of boys and girls. "Go in by yourself, " said myfather, "and join them. Put a smile on your face and be a good example to others. "7. I hesitated and clung to his hand, but he gently pushed me from him. "Be a man, " he said. "Today you truly begin life.You will find me waiting for you when it's time to leave. "8. I took a few steps. Then the faces of the boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them, and none ofthem knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But then some boys began to glance at me in curiosity, and one of them came over and asked, "Who brought you?"9. "My father, " I whispered.10. "My father's dead, " he said simply.11. I did not know what to say. The gate was now closed. Some of the children burst into tears. The bell rang. A lady camealong, followed by a group of men. The men began sorting us into ranks. We were formed into an intricate pattern in the great courtyard surrounded by high buildings; from each floor we were overlooked by a long balcony roofed in wood.12. "This is your new home, "said the woman. "There are mothers and fathers here, too. Everything that is enjoyable andbeneficial is here. So dry your tears and face life joyfully. "13. Well, it seemed that my misgivings had had no basis. From the first moments I made many friends and fell in love withmany girls. I had never imagined school would have this rich variety of experiences.14. We played all sorts of games. In the music room we sang our first songs. We also had our first introduction to language.We saw a globe of the Earth, which revolved and showed the various continents and countries. We started learningnumbers, and we were told the story of the Creator of the universe. We ate delicious food, took a little nap, and woke up to go on with friendship and love, playing and learning.15. Our path, however, was not totally sweet and unclouded. We had to be observant and patient. It was not all a matter ofplaying and fooling around. Rivalries could bring about pain and hatred or give rise to fighting. And while the lady would sometimes smile, she would often yell and scold. Even more frequently she would resort to physical punishment.16. In addition, the time for changing one' s mind was over and gone and there was no question of ever returning to theparadise of home. Nothing lay ahead of us but exertion, struggle, and perseverance. Those who were able took advantage of the opportunities for success and happiness that presented themselves.17. The bell rang, announcing the passing of the day and the end of work. The children rushed toward the gate, which wasopened again. I said goodbye to friends and sweethearts and passed through the gate. I looked around but found no trace of my father, who had promised to be there. I stepped aside to wait. When I had waited for a long time in vain, I decided to return home on my own. I walked a few steps, then came to a startled halt. Good Lord! Where was the street lined with gardens? Where had it disappeared to? When did all these cars invade it? And when did all these people come to rest on its surface? How did these hills of rubbish find their way to cover its sides? And where were the fields that bordered it? High buildings had taken over, the street was full of children, and disturbing noises shook the air. Here and there stood conjurers showing off their tricks or making snakes appear from baskets. Then there was a band announcing the opening of a circus, with clowns and weight lifters walking in front.18. Good God! I was in a daze. My head spun. I almost went crazy. How could all this have happened in half a day, betweenearly morning and sunset? I would find the answer at home with my father. But where was my home? I hurried towards the crossroads, because I remembered that I had to cross the street to reach our house, but the stream of cars would not let up.Extremely irritated, I wondered when I would be able to cross.19. I stood there a long time, until the young boy employed at the ironing shop on the corner came up to me.20. He stretched out his arm and said, "Grandpa, let me take you across."第一课半日1我走在父亲的一侧，牢牢地抓着他的右手。

新大学英语第一册课后习题答案(翻译部分)

p131.I'm tired,I should not have gone to bed so late last night.2.I don't/didn't know Bob very well,but we go/went out for an occasional drink together.3.We are supposed to meet her at the train station.4.You could clearly see people drowning,but/and yet you took no action to save them.5.Including weekends,there are only twelve more days to buy Christmas presents.6.Without immediate action,many kinds of wild animals would die from hunger.P471.That songs always reminded her of the night spent in Chicago.2.There happened to be a policeman on the corner,soI asked him the way.3.All flights to New York today are delayed because of the bad weather.4.Whoever is responsible willl have to pay for the damage.5.I can not find my checkbook ,i must have left it at home.6.By the time ,the football match was going tostart ,the storm had already stopped.p681.A young man came to the check-in counter and asked if his briefcase had been turned in.2.He looked over my shoulder at the conveyer belt and shouted that he had seen his briefcase going through the opening at the end of the conveyor belt.3.Unfortunately,his briefcase had already been loaded on one of the flights.4.I assured him that we would calll him as soon as we found his briefcase.5.To our great surprise ,the young man said that he had already found his briefcase in his car .P811.You won't get the job unless you have got the experience.2.Most of my time is spent studying the differences between Chinese and American cultures.3.The statement/sentence is so clear that it can't cause any misunderstanding.4.He wishes he could give her more help than what he does now .5.Put on your coat ,or you will catch a cold .6.She has added a picture of Picasso to her collection.7.I am not aware of ever having been here before.8.You will soon find yourself without any friends at all if you keep on being so rude to everybody.P1031.First,you must be aware that feeling nervous is very normal in a strange environment./It is quite normal to feel nervoust in a strange environment.2.Our thoughts can race a long several times faster than most people speak.3.In order to get other’s attention, you must learn how to be a good and sympathetic listener.4.One of the essential points is that you should try to broaden your horizens.5.The sense of humor is of use/help.Telling a joke about yourself sometimes can lighten the conversation.6.Only when you are willing to talk and listen attentively,can/will you succeed in making friends with the people around you.P1171.It’s far too hot in the room,open the window,please!2.The noise woke us up in the middle of the night.3.he should have been angry at what I said.It was nothing more than a joke.4.We invited all our friends to the picnic but it rained and only five of them showed up.5.She views marriage as a serious matter.6.To my disappointment ,the movie didn’t live up to my expectations.P1531.I used to go to the cinema/movies a lot,but I neer have the time now.2.The two workers cooperated with each other to fix the broken pipe.3.this is a cruel practice which should be stopped immediately.4.What aspect of your job/work is(the)most difficult,and what aspect is(the)most rewarding?5.Some people think he is rude,but that’s not the case.6.I’ll help as much as I can,but there is a limit to whatI can do.P1901. Her hard work resulted in a big bonus for her.2. Children were watching the planes take off and load.3. As soon as I’m on board a ship I always feel sick.4. A total of 20000 people visited the museum on the first day when it was open to the public.5. The committee consists of scientists and engineers.6. I wouldn’t dare to go home with the job unfinished. P2211. We are considering selling the house.2. I suggest he wait a while before he makes an decisions.3. John is very likely to come to the party tomorrow.4. We’d like to know the reason why she didn’t accept the job.5. You shouldn’t have gone back t the burning building,you might have been badly/seriously burnt.6. It/The thought had never crossed my mind that there might have be a problem.P2571. World warⅡtook place in 1945.2. My grandfather drinks a great deal.3. He was still working by the age of 65.4. The teacher knows all his students by name.5. The police have finally succeeded in solving the mystery.6. He likes all kinds of eports,but most ofall,basketball.7. Talking on the phone is different from talking face to face.8. They fell in love with each other because they had common interests.P2911. The topic of the speech is announced a week in advance,but the name of the apeaker ia not.2. It seemed incredible that some students still played football before the exams.3. Mr.Auden is a happy man who derives pleasure from helping others.4. Two Americans shared last year’s Nobel Prize for Medicine.5. First of all I’d like to welcome you to the meeting.6. I’m not accustomed to such luxury.It’s a waste of money.7. The results of the exam will be put up on Friday afternoon.8. Some cruel experiments on animals are carried out in the name of science.P3301. The best way to lose weight is to avoid eating fatty foods.2. One of the main causes of hunger used to be lack of transportation.3. Wasteful packaging will add to the price offood/food price.4. Economic reform would not be successful without the development of agriculture.5. The farmers will grow more cash crops next year instead of grains.6. At present,there are still places in the world where farmers make use of animal labor.。

现代大学英语精读1.课后习题句子翻译

Unit Three (vocabulary) ( link verb +predicative pattern)
• 1. Zhu Yingtai had to obey his father and marry the young master of the rich Ma family although she was extremely unwilling. She was heartbroken. • 2. The man had never seen such a large note. He said,” It looks good, feels good and it is good!”
Unit Three (grammar)
• 4. If there had been more rain in spring, the harvest would have been much better. • 5. If they hadn’t learned a lesson from their failure, they wouldn’t have achieved so much. • 8. As so often happens, misfortunes never comes alone.
翻译练习
Book 1
Unit One
1.他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。(to take advantage of, to take over) They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company.
Unit Two (vocabulary)
9. 经济学家已得出结论：危机似乎很快就要结束了，世界经济正在好转。(to come to the conclusion, to come to an end.

现代大学英语第二版精读1 课后翻译整理

They took advantage of our helpless situation and took over our company.他们利用我们求助无门的困境把我们公司接管了。

Although there are still difficulties ahead of us, I am sure that we Chinese people will have the wisdom to bring about the peaceful unification of our country on our own.虽然我们前面仍有困难，但我肯定我们中国人有智慧靠自己实现国家的和平统一。

It is wrong to put emphasis on nothing but GDP. It will give rise to many serious problems.只强调国内生产总值是错误的，它会引起很多严重的问题。

He loves to show off his wealth, but that is all in vain. People still avoid him as though he were poison.他喜欢炫耀他的财富，但这完全是徒劳的，人们仍然像躲避毒药那样躲他。

He soon fell in love with the village and was determined to make it a beautiful garden together with other villagers.他不久就爱上了这个村子。

他决心和村民一起把这个地方变成一个花园。

We must spend more money fighting against global warming. In addition, we must resort to tough laws. It is not just a matter of money.我们必须花更多的钱来和全球气温上升作斗争。

现代大学英语精读第二版_第一册_课文翻译

《现代大学英语精读》第二版第一册课文翻译第一课半日1我走在父亲的一侧，牢牢地抓着他的右手。

我身上穿的，戴的全是新的：黑鞋子，绿校服，红帽子。

然儿我一点儿也高兴不起来，因为今天我将第一次被扔到学校里去。

2母亲站在窗前望着我们缓缓前行，我也不时的回头看她，希望她会救我。

我们沿着街道走着，街道两旁是花园和田野，田野里栽满了梨树和椰枣树。

3“我为什么要去上学？”我问父亲，“是我做错了什么了吗？”4“我不是在惩罚你，”父亲笑着说道，“上学不是一种惩罚。

学校是把孩子培养成才的地方。

难道你不想象你哥哥们那样，成为一个有用的人吗？”5我不相信他的话。

我才不相信把我从家里拽出来，扔进那个大大的，高墙围绕的建筑里对我有什么真正的好处呢。

6到了学校门口，我们看到了宽阔的庭院，站满了孩子。

“自己进去吧，”我父亲说，“加入他们。

笑一笑，给其他的孩子做个好榜样。

”7我紧抓着父亲的手，犹豫不决。

但是父亲却把我轻轻地推开了。

“拿出点男子气概来，”他说，“从今天起你就要真正开始自己的生活了。

放学时我会在这等你的。

”8我走了几步，便看见了一些孩子的面孔。

他们中我一个也不认识。

他们也没有一个认识我的。

我感觉自己像是一个迷了路的陌生人。

然而这时有些男孩开始好奇的打量我，其中一个走过来问到，“谁带你来的？”9“我爸爸”我小声说道。

10“我爸爸死了，”他简短地说。

11我不知道该说些什么。

这时学校的门已经关上了，有些孩子哭了起来。

接着，铃响了，一位女士走了过来，后面跟着一群男人。

那些人把我们排成几行。

使我们形成一个错综复杂的队行，站在那四周高楼耸立的院子里。

每层楼都有长长的阳台，阳台上带有木制顶棚，从阳台上可以俯视到我们。

12“这是你们的新家，”那位女士说道，“这儿有你们的父母。

一切能带给你们快乐，对你们有益的事物，这儿都有。

因此擦干你们的眼泪，快快乐乐地面对生活。

”13这样看来我之前的顾虑都是毫无根据的了。

从一开始我就结交了许多朋友，并且爱上了许多女孩。

(完整word版)现代大学英语精读1课本内容及翻译

Lesson Eight The Kindness of StrangersMike Mclntyre1. One summer I was driving from my home town of Tahoe City, Calif, to New Orleans. In the middle of the desert, I cameupon a young man standing by the roadside. He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. I drove right by him.There was a time in the country when you' d be considered a jerk if you passed by somebody in need. Now you are a fool for helping. With gangs, drug addicts, murderers, rapists, thieves lurking everywhere, "I don't want to get involved" has become a national motto.2. Several states later I was still thinking about the hitchhiker. Leaving him stranded in the desert did not bother me so much.What bothered me was how easily I had reached the decision. I never even lifted my foot off the accelerator.3. Does anyone stop any more? I wondered. I recalled Blanche DuBois's famous line: "I have always depended on thekindness of strangers." Could anyone rely on the kindness of strangers these days? One way to test this would be for a person to journey from coast to coast without any money, relying solely on the good will of his fellow Americans. What kind of Americans would he find? Who would feed him, shelter him, carry him down the road?4. The idea intrigued me.5. The week I turned 37, I realized that I had never taken a gamble in my life. So I decided to travel from the Pacific to theAtlantic without a penny. It would be a cashless journey through the land of the almighty dollar. I would only accept offers of rides, food and a place to rest my head. My final destination would be Cape Fear in North Carolina, a symbol of all the fears I'd have to conquer during the trip.6. I rose early on September 6, 1994, and headed for the Golden Gate Bridge with a 50-pound pack on my back and a signdisplaying my destination to passing vehicles: "America."7. For six weeks I hitched 82 rides and covered 4223 miles across 14 states. As I traveled, folks were always warning meabout someplace else. In Montana they told me to watch out for the cowboys in Wyoming, In Nebraska they said people would not be as nice in Iowa. Yet I was treated with kindness everywhere I went. I was amazed by people's readiness to help a stranger, even when it seemed to run contrary to their own best interests.8. One day in Nebraska a car pulled to the road shoulder. When I reached the window, I saw two little old ladies dressed intheir Sunday finest." I know you're not supposed to pick up hitchhikers, but it's so far between towns out here, you feel bad passing a person," said the driver, who introduced herself as Vi. I didn't know whether to kiss them or scold them forstopping. This woman was telling me she'd rather risk her life than feel bad about passing a stranger on the side of the road.9. Once when I was hitchhiking unsuccessfully in the rain, a trucker pulled over, locking his brakes so hard he skidded on thegrass shoulder. The driver told me he was once robbed at knifepoint by a hitchhiker. "But I hate to see a man stand out in the rain," he added. "People don't have no heart anymore."10. I found, however, that people were generally compassionate. Hearing I had no money and would take none, people boughtme food or shared whatever they happened to have with them. Those who had the least to give often gave the most. In Oregon a house painter named Mike noted the chilly weather and asked if I had a coat. When he learned that I had "a light one," he drove me to his house, and handed me a big green army-style jacket. A lumber-mill worker named Tim invited me to a simple dinner with his family in their shabby house. Then he offered me his tent. I refused, knowing it was probably one of the family's most valuable possessions. But Tim was determined that I have it, and finally I agreed to take it.11. I was grateful to all the people I met for their rides, their food, their shelter, and their gifts. But what I found most touchingwas the fact that they all did it as a matter of course.12. One day I walked into the chamber of commerce in Jamestown, Tenn. to find out about camping in the area. The executivedirector, Baxter Wilson, 59, handed me a brochure for a local campground. Seeing that it cost $12, I replied, "No, that's all right. I'll try something else." Then he saw my backpack. "Most people around here will let you pitch a tent on their land, if that's what you want," he said. Now we're talking, I thought. "Any particular direction?" I asked. "Tell you what. I've got a big farm about ten miles south of here. If you're here at 5:30, you can ride with me."13. I accepted, and we drove out to a magnificent country house. Suddenly I realized he'd invited me to spend the night in hishome. His wife, Carol, a seventh-grade science teacher, was cooking a pot roast when we walked into the kitchen. Baxter explained that local folks were "mountain stay-at-home people" who rarely entertained in their house. "When we do," he said, "it's usually kin." This revelation made my night there all the more special.14. The next morning when I came downstairs, Carol asked if I'd come to their school and talk to her class about my trip. Iagreed, and before long had been scheduled to talk to every class in the school. The kids were attentive and kept asking all kinds of questions: Where were people the kindest? How many pairs of shoes did you have? Did anybody try to run you over? Did you fall in love with someone? What were you most afraid of?15. Although I hadn't planned it this way, I discovered that a patriotic tone ran through the talks I gave that afternoon. I told thestudents how my faith in America had been renewed. I told them how proud I was to live in a country where people were still willing to help. I told them that the question I had had in mind when I planned this journey was now clearly answered.In spite of everything, you can still depend on the kindness of strangers.第八课陌生人的仁慈1一个夏天，我正驱车从我的家乡加利福尼亚州的塔霍湖市前往新奥尔良。

现代大学英语精读1第二版第三单元课文翻译和课后答案

现代⼤学英语精读1第⼆版第三单元课⽂翻译和课后答案⼟地的寓意⽪拉·萨哈姆是的，这些事我们家的稻⽥，以前归我⽗母，再往前属于我的祖先。

这⽚⼟地已有三百多年的历史了。

我是家⾥唯⼀的闺⼥，我⼀直留在我⽗母⾝边，知道他们去世。

按照我们伊萨的习俗，我的三个兄弟已结婚就都搬到他们⽼婆家去了，我⽼伴进了我家的门。

那是我⼗⼋岁，他⼗九岁。

我们俩⽣了六个孩⼦，两个没长⼤就病死了。

其余的俩⼉⼦、俩闺⼥⼀到我们有钱给他们买⽜仔裤的时候就都离开了家。

⼤⼉⼦在曼⾕找了份⼯作，给⼀家有钱⼈当花匠，后来⼀家劳务公司介绍他都国外去⼲活了，⼩⼉⼦也去了挺远的地⽅。

我们的⼀个闺⼥在曼⾕⼀家纺织⼚⾥⼲活，另外⼀个闺⼥在⼀家商店⾥⼯作。

有时候她们会回来看我们，呆上⼏天就⾛，她们不时寄些钱回来，捎话回来说她们挺好的。

我知道她们说的不全是实话，有时候，她们受欺负、受侮辱，想到这些，我就觉得像⼀把尖⼑扎进我的⼼头。

对我⽼伴来说还好受些，他有⽿朵么也听不见，有嘴么也不说，有眼睛么也看不见。

他⽼是什么事都不着急，什么话也不说，只操⼼他⾃⼰的那点事。

虽说这些孩⼦长期不在我⾝边，但他们永远都是我的孩⼦，他们⼀个个都⾛了，这可能就是命吧。

我们的那块地不⼤，连年的使⽤已使它不再肥沃，就像我们⽼两⼝⼉，慢慢⽼下去，且疲惫不堪。

不过我和⽼伴还在这块地⼒⾥⼲活⼉，⾬量充⾜的时候，地还不难耕种，⽼天爷不下⾬的年份，不光是我们的犁断了，我们的⼼也碎了。

没，我们俩没怎么变，可我们的村⼦变了哪些地⽅变了？就在⼗年以前，我们还能以物换物，可如今都⽤钱了。

⼏年前，我们还能请街坊来帮忙盖房⼦、收割稻⼦或是打井。

这会⼉，都得付钱，他们才肯帮忙。

塑料玩意替代了村⾥⼿⼯做的东西，以前男⼈们还做点⽵器，可如今没⼈⼲了。

现在村⾥到处都是乱扔的塑料袋，⼀下⼦冒出来不少商店，⾥⾯放满了五颜六⾊的塑料玩意，还有些我们⽤不上的东西。

年轻⼈都去镇上和城⾥打⼯，留下我们这些⽼年⼈种地。