新编大学英语(浙大版)第三单元3-1 课文
新编大学英语3完整版课文翻译
Unit 1 Personality羞怯的痛苦对许多人来说，羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。
各种各样的人——矮的、高的、愚笨的、聪明的、年轻的、年老的、瘦的、胖的——都说自己是羞怯的。
羞怯的人会焦虑不安，感到不自然；也就是说，他们过分地关注自己的外表和举止。
脑海中不断盘旋着一些使自己不安的想法：我给人留下的是什么印象？他们喜欢我吗？我讲话是不是傻里傻气？我长得难看。
我穿的衣服毫不引人注目。
很显然这种不安的感觉会对人产生不利的影响。
一个人的自我看法反映在自己的行为方式之中，而一个人的行为方式又影响他人的反应。
通常，人们如何看待自己对他们生活的各个方面都会产生深刻的影响。
例如，具有积极的自我价值观或很强自尊心的人往往表现出自信。
而由于自信，他们不需要他人不断地称赞和鼓励，也能使自己感觉良好。
自信者热情、自发地投入生活。
他们不因别人认为他们“该”做什么而受到影响。
有很强自尊心的人不会被批评所伤害；他们不会把批评看作是人身攻击。
相反，他们认为批评是一种提醒他们改进的建议。
相比之下，羞怯的人自尊心较弱，往往消极被动并且容易受他人影响。
他们（是否）在做“该做的事情”需要得到别人的肯定。
害羞的人对批评非常敏感；他们觉得批评正好证实了他们比别人差。
他们也很难因别人的赞美而高兴，因为他们相信自己不值得称赞。
羞怯的人也许会用这样的话来回答别人的赞美之辞：“你这么说只是为了让我感觉好一些。
我知道这不是真的。
”显然，尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质，过分的自我意识却是不利和有害的。
能否彻底消除或者至少减轻羞怯感呢？幸运的是，人们能够通过坚持不懈的努力建立自信从而克服羞怯。
由于胆怯和缺少自尊是密切相关的，因此正视自己的弱点和正视自己的优点一样重要。
例如，大多数人希望每门功课都得A。
如果仅仅因为在某些领域有困难，就把自己列为差生，这不恰如其分。
人们对自己的期望必须现实。
老是想那些不可能的事情会令自己觉得无能，甚至产生嫉妒。
当我们嫉妒比自己成绩好的学生时，我们正在自我否定。
新编大学英语综合教程3课文翻译
Unit 1 PersonalityIn-Class Reading羞怯的痛苦1 对许多人来说，羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。
各种各样的人——矮的、高的、愚笨的、聪明的、年轻的、年老的、瘦的、胖的——都说自己是羞怯的。
羞怯的人会焦虑不安，感到不自然；也就是说，他们过分地关注自己的外表和举止。
脑海中不断盘旋着一些使自己不安的想法：我给人留下的是什么印象？他们喜欢我吗？我讲话是不是傻里傻气？我长得难看。
我穿的衣服毫不引人注目。
2 很显然这种不安的感觉会对人产生不利的影响。
一个人的自我看法反映在自己的行为方式之中，而一个人的行为方式又影响他人的反应。
通常，人们如何看待自己对他们生活的各个方面都会产生深刻的影响。
例如，具有积极的自我价值观或很强自尊心的人往往表现出自信。
而由于自信，他们不需要他人不断地称赞和鼓励，也能使自己感觉良好。
自信者热情、自发地投入生活。
他们不因别人认为他们“该”做什么而受到影响。
有很强自尊心的人不会被批评所伤害；他们不会把批评看作是人身攻击。
相反，他们认为批评是一种提醒他们改进的建议。
3 相比之下，羞怯的人自尊心较弱，往往消极被动并且容易受他人影响。
他们（是否）在做“该做的事情”需要得到别人的肯定。
害羞的人对批评非常敏感；他们觉得批评正好证实了他们比别人差。
他们也很难因别人的赞美而高兴，因为他们相信自己不值得称赞。
羞怯的人也许会用这样的话来回答别人的赞美之辞：“你这么说只是为了让我感觉好一些。
我知道这不是真的。
”显然，尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质，过分的自我意识却是不利和有害的。
4能否彻底消除或者至少减轻羞怯感呢？幸运的是，人们能够通过坚持不懈的努力建立自信从而克服羞怯。
由于胆怯和缺少自尊是密切相关的，因此正视自己的弱点和正视自己的优点一样重要。
例如，大多数人希望每门功课都得A。
5 如果仅仅因为在某些领域有困难，就把自己列为差生，这不恰如其分。
人们对自己的期望必须现实。
老是想那些不可能的事情会令自己觉得无能，甚至产生嫉妒。
《新编大学英语3》Unit 1
Book3 Unit 1-11. An Introduction to PersonalityIn a general sense, the term “personality”refers to all the personal and moral characteristics that determine the way a person thinks, feels and acts in his or her social and personal relations.These traits include a vast variety of attitudes and attributes, such as: shyness, generosity, patience, flexibility, sadness, humor, cheerfulness, selfishness, independence and aggressiveness.Most people are a mix of positive and negative traits. Personality traits that are valued in one culture may be frowned upon in another culture.Most research tends to suggest that our basic personality is inherited but that many factors shape and mould our personality as we grow mature.Recognizing one’s strengths and weaknesses is an important step in the process of personal development.In recent years, various studies have shown that health and personality are interrelated. In constantly looking at the dark side of things, pessimists can become discouraged to feel helpless; optimists, on the other hand, attempt to make the best of a situation.2. Mr. and Miss So and SoDirections: Work in pairs to complete these imaginary names to form adjectives that describe a person’s personality.3. Personality and JobWords used to describe a person’s personality.aggressive, amiable, arrogant, artful, brave, broad-minded, carefree, caring, cheerful, compassionate, competitive, conservative, courageous, demanding, determined, dominant, dynamic, egocentric, extroverted, flexible, generous, idle,light-hearted, lively, logical, loyal, malicious, mean, moody, outgoing, passionate, practical, proud, rational, realistic, reserved, ruthless, self-centered, sinister, spiteful, strong-willed, unscrupulous, vain, violent, well-organized…Directions: Discuss with your partner and decide the personality traits that you think would make an ideal person for the following job.Words and phrases1. accent v. to emphasize a part of something 强调，使突出1) Skillful use of make-up can accent your cheekbones and hide small blemishes.2) The side tables were accented by fresh flower arrangements.accent n. a way of pronouncing the words of a language that shows which country, area or social class a person comes from 口音，腔调1) a northern/Dublin/Indian/Scottish accent2) a strong/broad accent (= one that is very noticeable)3) She spoke English with an accent.2. a special importance that is given to something强调，注重In all our products, the accent is on quality.3. the emphasis that you should give to part of a word when saying it重音In “today”, the accent is on the second syllable.acquaintance n.a person whom one knows but who is not a close friend 相识的人，泛泛之交1) He has a wide circle of acquaintances.2) She is an old acquaintance.◆have a passing/nodding acquaintance with sb./sth.I must admit I have only a passing acquaintance with his books.◆make sb.’s acquaintance / make the acquaintance of sb.I made his acquaintance at a party.circulate v.1. to move around within a system, or to make something do this循环，环行1) Ceiling fans circulated warm air around the room.2) The condition prevents the blood from circulating freely.2. if information, facts, ideas etc. circulate, they become known by many people传播，流传Rumors began circulating that the Prime Minister was seriously ill.3. to talk to a lot of different people in a group, especially at a party交往I circulated among the guests during the party.contrast n.1. a difference between people, ideas, situations, things etc. that are being compared对比，对照1)While there are similarities in the two cultures, there are also great contrasts.2) The birth rate for older women has declined, but, by contrast, births to teenage mothers have increased.3) The stock lost 60 cents a share, in contrast to last year, when it gained 21 cents.4) The economic and social contrasts between the poor and the rich.2. something that is very different from something else: 形成对比的人或物1) The sauce is quite sweet, so add dried thyme as a contrast.2) The red stems of this bush provide a contrast to the drab brown of the winter garden.3. the degree of difference between the light and dark parts of a television picture, X-ray, photocopy etc.: 对比度，反差1) This button adjusts the contrast.2) The chemical heightens contrast between different kinds of tissue in the breast.contrast v.1. if two things contrast, the difference between them is very easy to see and is sometimes surprising形成对比1) The snow was icy and white, contrasting with the brilliant blue sky.2) These results contrast sharply with other medical tests carried out in Australia.2. to compare two things, ideas, people etc. to show how different they are from each other使成对比，使成对照1) In another passage, Melville again contrasts the land with the sea.2) The documentary contrasts the reality of war with its romanticized image.dwell(vi.) (dwelt or dwelled) (Line 31, Para. 4) 1) dwell in /at: reside居住2) dwell on / upon: think, speak or write at length about凝思；详细；论述；仔细研究不要过分沉溺在痛苦的回忆之中。
新编大学英语第3册英语课文
Unit1The misery of shynessShyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. All kinds of people describe themselves as shy :short , tall, dull, intelligent, young, old, slim, overweight. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively（过多地）concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thought are constantly swirling(打转，旋动) in their minds: What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I stupid? I‟m ugly. I‟m wearing unattractive clothes.It‟s obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people adversely. a person …s self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way people think about themselves has a positive sense of self-worth or high self-esteem usually act with confidence .because they have self-assurance, they do not need constant praise and encouragement from others to feel good about themselves. Self-confident people participate in life enthusiastically and spontaneously（自发地，本能地）.they are not affected by what others think they “should” do . people with high self-esteem are not hurt by criticism; they do not regard criticism as a personal attack.. instead they view a criticism as a suggestion for improvement.In contrast, shy people, having low self-esteem ,are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others .they need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing”. Shy people are very sensitive(敏感的) to criticism; they feel it confirms inferiority（劣势；自卑）.they also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments because they are unworthy of praise. A shy person may respond a compliment with a statement like this one:“you are just saying that to make me feel good. I know it‟s not true.”it is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is detrimental, or harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced？Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weakness and as well as their strengths. For example, most people would like to be “A”students in every subject. It is not fair for them to label themselves as inferior because they have difficultly in some areas. People‟s expectations of themselves must be realistic. Dwelling on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy, and even feelings of envy, or jealousy. We are self-destructive when we envy a student who gets better grades.If you are shy here are some specific helpful steps toward building self-confidence and overcoming shyness.1.recognize your personal strengths and weaknesses. Everyone has both. Asself-acceptance grows, shyness naturally diminishes.2.set reasonable goals. For example, you may be timid about being with a groupof strangers at a party. Don‟t feel that you must converse with everyone.Concentrate on talking to only one or two people. You will feel morecomfortable.3.guilt and shame are destructive feelings. don‟t waste time and energy on them.Suppose you hurt someone‟s feelings. Feeling shame accomplishes nothing.Instead, accept the fact that you make a mistake, and make up your mind to bemore sensitive.4.there are numerous approaches to all issues. Few opinions are completelyright or wrong. Don‟t be afraid to speak up and give you point of view.5.don‟t make negative comments on about yourself. This is a form of self-reject.avoid describing yourself as stupid, ugly, a failure. Accent the positive.6.accept criticism thoughtfully. Do not interpret it as a personal attack. If, forexample, a friend complains your cooking, accept it as a comment on yourcooking ,not yourself. Be assured that you are still friends, but perhaps yourcooking could improve.7.remember everyone experience some failure and disappointment. Profit fromthem as learning experiences. Very often a disappointment become a turningpoint for a wonderful experience to come along. For instance, you may berejected by the college of your choice. However, at the college you actuallyattend, you may find a quality of education beyond what you had expected.8.do not associate with people who make you feel inadequate, try to changetheir attitude or yours, or remove yourself from the relationship. People whohurt you do not have your best interests at heart.9.set aside time, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goals regularly. Time spendthis way helps you learn more about yourself.10.practice being in social situations. Don‟t isolate yourself from people. Trymaking one acquaintance at a time; eventually you will circulate in largegroups with skill and self-assurance.Each one of us is unique, valuable individual. We are interesting in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easily it becomes to live up to our full potential. let‟s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.Unit2Why the Tortoise's Shell Is Not Smooth1 The distant sound of low voices, broken now and again by singing, reached Okonkwo from his wives' huts as each woman and her children told folk stories. Ekwefi and her daughter, Ezinma, sat on a mat on the floor. It was Ekwefi's turn to tell a story. Suddenly the murmuring stopped and all eyes turned to their favorite and most skillful storyteller.2 "Once upon a time," she began, "all the birds were invited to a feast in the sky. They were very happy and began to prepare themselves for the great day. They painted their bodies deep red and drew beautiful patterns on them with dye.3 "Tortoise saw all these preparations and soon discovered what it all meant. Nothing that happened in the world of the animals ever escaped his notice; he was full of cunning. As soon as he heard of the great feast in the sky his throat began to itch at the very thought. There was a famine in those days and Tortoise had not eaten a good meal for two moons. His body rattled likea dry stick in his empty shell. Slowly but surely he began to plan how he would go to the sky."4 "But he had no wings," said Ezinma.5 "Be patient," replied her mother. "That is the story. Tortoise had no wings, but he went to the birds and asked to be allowed to go with them.6 "'We know you too well,' said the birds when they had heard him. 'You are full of cunning and you are ungrateful. If we allow you to come with us you will soon begin your mischief. We know you of old.'7 "'You do not know me,' said Tortoise. 'I am a changed man. I am not the mischievous man you once knew. On the contrary, I am thoughtful and well-meaning. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself. Rest assured, I promise I will not cause you any trouble.'8 "Tortoise had a sweet tongue, and within a short time all the birds agreed that he was a changed man, and they all gave him a feather, with which he made two splendidly colorful wings.9 "At last the great day came and Tortoise was the first to arrive at the meeting place. When all the birds had gathered together, they all set off together. Tortoise was very happy as he flew among the birds, and he was soon chosen as the man to speak for the party because he was a great orator.10 "'There is one important thing which we must not forget,' he said as they flew on their way. 'When people are invited to a great feast like this, they take new names for the occasion. Our hosts in the sky will expect us to honor this age-old custom.'11 "None of the birds had heard of this custom but they knew that Tortoise, in spite of his failings in other areas, was a widely traveled man who knew the customs of different peoples. And so they each took a new name. When they had all taken a new name, Tortoise also took one. He was to be called All of you.12 "At last the party arrived in the sky and their hosts were very happy to see them. Tortoise stood up in his many-colored plumage and thanked them for their invitation. His speech was so eloquent that all the birds were glad they had brought him, and nodded their heads in approval of all he said. Their hosts took him as the king of the birds, especially as he looked somewhat different from the others.13 "After a selection of nuts had been presented and eaten, the people of the sky set before their guests the most delectable dishes Tortoise had ever seen or dreamed of. The soup was brought out hot from the fire and in the very pot in which it had been cooked. It was full of meat and fish. Tortoise began to sniff aloud. There was pounded yam and also yam soup cooked with palm oil and fresh fish. There were also pots of palm wine. When everything had been set before the guests, one of the people of the sky came forward and tasted a little from each pot. He then invited the birds to eat. But Tortoise jumped to his feet and asked: 'For whom have you prepared this feast?'14 "'For all of you,' replied the man.15 "Tortoise turned to the birds and said: 'You remember that my name is All of you. The custom here is to serve the spokesman first and the others later. They will serve you when I have eaten.'16 "He began to eat and the birds grumbled angrily among themselves. The people of the sky thought it must be their custom to leave all the food for their king. And so Tortoise ate the best part of the food and then drank two pots of palm wine, so that he was full of food and drink and his body grew fat enough to fill out his shell.17 "The birds gathered round to eat what was left and to peck at the bones he had thrown on the floor. Some of them were too angry to eat. They chose to fly home on an empty stomach. But before they left each took back the feather he had lent to Tortoise. And there he stood in his hard shell full of food and wine but without any wings to fly home. He asked the birds to take a message for his wife, but they all refused. In the end Parrot, who had felt more angry than the others, suddenly changed his mind and agreed to take the message.18 "'Tell my wife,' said Tortoise, 'to bring out all the soft things in my house and cover the ground with them so that I can jump down from the sky without hurting myself.19 "Parrot promised faithfully to deliver the message, and then flew away smiling to himself. However when he reached Tortoise's house he told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp things in the house. And so Tortoise's wife dutifully brought out her husband's hoes, knives, spears, guns, and even his cannon. Tortoise looked down from the sky and saw his wife bringing things out, but it was too far to see what they were. When all seemed ready he let himself go. He fell and fell and fell until he began to fear that he would never stop falling. And then like the sound of his cannon he crashed to the ground."20 "Did he die?" asked Ezinma.21 "No," replied Ekwefi. "His shell broke into hundreds of pieces. But there was a great medicine man in the neighborhood. Tortoise's wife sent for him and he gathered all the bits of shell and stuck them together. That is why the Tortoise's shell is not smooth." (1160 words)Unit3Latchkey Children Knock, Knock, Is Anybody Home?1 In the United States the cost of living has been steadily rising for the past few decades. Food prices, clothing costs, housing expenses, and tuition fees are constantly getting higher and higher. Partly because of financial need, and partly because of career choices for personal fulfillment, mothers have been leaving the traditional role of full-time homemaker. Increasingly they have been taking salaried jobs outside the home.2 Making such a significant role change affects the entire family, especially the children. Some consequences are obvious. For example, dinnertime is at a later hour. The emotional impact, on the other hand, can be more subtle. Mothers leave home in the morning, feeling guilty because they will not be home when their children return from school. They suppress their guilt since they believe that their work will benefit everyone in the long run. The income will enable the family to save for college tuition, take an extended vacation, buy a new car, and so on.3 The emotional impact on the children can be significant. It is quite common for children to feel hurt and resentful. After all, they are alone several hours, and they feel that their mothers should "be there" for them. They might need assistance with their homework or want to share the day's activities. All too often, however, the mothers arrive home exhausted and face the immediate task of preparing dinner. Their priority is making the evening meal for the family, not engaging in relaxed conversation.4 Latchkey children range in age from six to thirteen. On a daily basis they return from school and unlock the door to their home with the key hanging around their necks. They are now on their own, alone, in quiet, empty rooms. For some youngsters, it is a productive period of private time, while for others it is a frightening, lonely void. For reasons of safety, many parents forbid their children to go out to play or to have visitors at home. The youngsters, therefore, feel isolated.5 Latchkey children who were interviewed reported diverse reactions. Some latchkey children said that being on their own for a few hours each day fostered, or stimulated, a sense of independence and responsibility. They felt loved and trusted, and this feeling encouraged them to be self-confident. Latchkey girls, by observing how their mothers coped with the demands of a family and a job, learned the role model of a working mother. Some children stated that they used their unsupervised free time to perfect their athletic skills, such as playing basketball. Others read books or practiced a musical instrument. These children looked upon their free time after school as an opportunity for personal development. It led to positive, productive, and valuable experiences.6 Conversely, many latchkey children expressed much bitterness, resentment, and anger for being made to live in this fashion. Many claimed that too much responsibility was placed on them at an early age; it was an overwhelming burden. They were little people who really wanted to be protected, encouraged, and cared for through attention from their mothers. Coming home to an empty house was disappointing, lonely, and often frightening. They felt abandoned by their mothers. After all, it seemed to them that most other children had "normal" families whose mothers were "around," whereas their own mothers were never home. Many children turned on the television for the whole afternoon day after day, in order to diminish feelings of isolation; furthermore, the voices were comforting. Frequently, they would doze off.7 Because of either economic necessity or strong determination for personal fulfillment, or both, the phenomenon of latchkey children is widespread in our society. Whatever the reason, it is a compelling situation with which families must cope. The question to ask is not whether or not mothers should work full-time. Given the reality of the situation, the question to ask is: how can an optimum plan be worked out to deal effectively with the situation.8 It is advisable for all members of the family to express their feelings and concerns about the inevitable change candidly. These remarks should be discussed fully. Many factors must be taken into consideration: the children's personality and maturity, the amount of time the children will be alone, the safety of the neighborhood, accessibility of help in case of an emergency. Of supreme importance is the quality of the relationship between parents andchildren. It is most important that the children be secure in the knowledge that they are loved. Feeling loved provides invaluable emotional strength to cope successfully with almost any difficulty that arises in life.Unit4Career Planning1 Career planning does not necessarily follow routine or logical steps. Each of us places weight on different factors and may consider certain phases of career planning at different times. Career planning includes gathering information about ourselves and about occupations , estimating the probable outcomes of various courses of action<1>, and finally, choosing alternatives that we find attractive and feasible.2 Many observers have pointed out that students are not very efficient career planners. They cite evidence that (1) most students choose from among a very narrow group of occupations; (2) as many as 40 to 60 percent choose professional occupations, when in reality only 15 to 18 percent of the work force is engaged in professional work; (3) young men show a striking lack of interest in clerical, sales, and service occupations, although these fields offer many job opportunities; and (4) as many as a third of the students are unable to express any choice of occupation.3 In their book Decision Making<2>, Irving Janis and Leon Mann identify serious flaws in the ways many people make decisions. These flaws seem to be associated with the patterns people use to cope with problems. The first flaw is complacency. People who ignore challenging information about the choices they make demonstrate complacency. People who take the attitude that "It won't affect me" or "It will never happen" use complacency as a dominant pattern of behaving. Of course, complacency is appropriate for any decision in which nothing much is at stake, but that does not describe career decisions.4 A second flaw in the way people cope with decisions is defensive avoidance. When confronted with a decision and unable to believe they can find an acceptable solution, some people remain calm by resorting to wishful thinking or daydreaming. Students who fail to think about the implications of their career choices often engage in rationalization (deceiving oneself with self-satisfying but incorrect explanations for one's behavior) or procrastination (putting off or delaying). Facing the situation may produce anxiety, but examining alternatives could also bring relief.5 A third flaw is hypervigilance<3>. This occurs in career decision making whenpeople believe there is not enough time to find a solution and they panic. They search frantically for career possibilities and seize on hastily invented solutions, overlooking the consequences of their choice as well as other alternatives. People who are in a panic sometimes do not think clearly or logically.6 The best coping behavior is vigilance. Vigilant decision making occurs when people believe that (1) a choice should be made, (2) they can find a solution, and (3) there is enough time. Under these conditions, students can conduct an effective search for alternative careers, carefully evaluate each alternative, and work out contingency plans in case one or another risk appears.7 Following are the keys to career planning.8 1. Study yourself. This is the key to career planning. Understanding what you are like, what you value, and what you want to become is the foundation for all career planning. In studying yourself, you examine your strengths and weaknesses, your goals, and the trends in your personal development. The self-understanding that you gain enables you to imagine how certain occupations may best fit your personality, interests, abilities, and goals. All career decisions require us to learn both about ourselves and about work, and to integrate these two kinds of knowledge.9 2. Write your career goals down. A technique useful for organizing ideas about your career development is actually to write them down by time blocks<4> in your life. Writing something down forces you to crystallize your thinking and to recognize unclear and half-formed<5> ideas. It may lead to new insights into your possibilities and may help you to see new relationships, patterns, and trends, or to identify gaps in your thinking about your career development.10 3. Review your plans and progress periodically with another person. Every so often, take stock of your situation and consider what steps have to be taken next. Taking inventory of progress and planning further steps can help you cope with the changes that you undergo and the changes that take place in the labor market. T alking over your plans with a college counselor, your parents, and your friends helps you define your goals and improve your career plans or make them work.11 4. If you choose a career that does not fit you, you can start over. Today, growing numbers of men and women are changing careers or getting second starts in careers that have greater appeal to them. Many of those who find that their line of work<6> is unsatisfactory restrain themselves for a different occupation. Often their new occupation is one that they overlooked when they were young or that they did not have an opportunity to pursue at that time for financial or other reasons.12 Sociologists say that there are few changes in careers that involve "downward" movement; most involve the traditional business of "getting ahead".<7> Society no longer attaches the stigma of "instability" to the idea of career hopping, as it once did.<8>13 Job changes and career shifts occur at all ages. It has been estimated that as many as one out of four male workers between the ages of twenty andtwenty-five change their lines of work. About half that number do so between the ages of twenty-five and forty-four.14 Career planning does not guarantee that all the problems, difficulties, or decision-making situations that face you in the future will be solved or made any easier. No formula can be given to do that. But career planning should help you to approach and cope better with new problems, such as deciding whether or not to enter educational or training programs, deciding whether or not to change jobs, and analyzing the difficulties you are having with a situation or a person.15 Nobody can foresee what the future holds for any of us.<9> There are social, emotional, and moral considerations in our future that cannot be foreseen. But the most important lesson of this often unhappy modern world is that progress comes from planning. Ignorance about one's career is not bliss<10>; reason is better than chance and fate. Although there is no sure way to make career plans work out, there are things that you can do now to shape your career possibilities.Uint5How I Discovered WordsHelen Keller*1 The most important day I remember in all my life is the one on which my teacher, Anne Mansfield Sullivan, came to me. I am filled with wonder when I consider the immeasurable contrast between the two lives which it connects. It was the third of March, 1887, three months before I was seven years old.2 On the afternoon of that eventful day, I stood on the porch, dumb, expectant. I guessed vaguely from my mother's signs and from the hurrying to and fro in the house that something unusual was about to happen, so I went to the door and waited on the steps. The afternoon sun penetrated the mass of honeysuckle that covered the porch, and fell on my upturned face. My fingers lingered almost unconsciously on the familiar leaves and blossoms which had just come forth to greet the sweet southern spring. I did not know what the future held of marvel or surprise for me.<1> Anger and bitterness had preyed upon me continually for weeks and a deep languor had succeeded this passionate struggle.3 Have you ever been at sea in a dense fog, when it seemed as if a tangible white darkness shut you in, and the great ship, tense and anxious, groped her way toward the shore with plummet and sounding-line<2>, and you waited with beating heart for something to happen? I was like that ship before my education began, only I was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbor was. "Light! Give me light!" was the wordless cry of my soul, and the light of love shone on me in that very hour.4 I felt approaching footsteps. I stretched out my hand as I supposed to my mother.<3> Someone took it, and I was caught up and held close in the arms of her who had come to reveal all things to me, and, more than all things else, to love me.5 The morning after my teacher came she led me into her room and gave me a doll. The little blind children at the Perkins Institution had sent it and Laura Bridgman had dressed it; but I did not know this until afterward. When I had played with it a little while, Miss Sullivan slowly spelled into my hand the word "d-o-l-l". I was at once interested in this finger play and tried to imitate it. When I finally succeeded in making the letters correctly I was flushed with childish pleasure and pride. Running downstairs to my mother I held up my hand and made the letters for doll. I did not know that I was spelling a word or even that words existed; I was simply making my fingers go in monkey-like imitation. In the days that followed I learned to spell in this uncomprehending way a great many words, among them, pin, hat, cup and a few verbs like sit, stand and walk. But my teacher had been with me several weeks before I understood that everything has a name.6 One day, while I was playing with my new doll, Miss Sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap, also spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. Earlier in the day we had had a tussle over the words "m-u-g" and "w-a-t-e-r". Miss Sullivan had tried to impress it upon me that "m-u-g" is mug and that "w-a-t-e-r" is water, but I persisted in confounding the two. In despair she had dropped the subject for the time, only to <4> renew it at the first opportunity. I became impatient at her repeated attempts and, seizing the new doll, I dashed it upon the floor. I was keenly delighted when I felt the fragments of the broken doll at my feet. Neither sorrow nor regret followed my passionate outburst. I had not loved the doll. In the still, dark world in which I lived there was no strong sentiment or tenderness. I felt my teacher sweep the fragments to one side of the hearth, and I had a sense of satisfaction that the cause of my discomfort was removed. She brought me my hat, and I knew I was going out into the warm sunshine. This thought, if a wordless sensation may be called a thought, made me hop and skip with pleasure.7 We walked down the path to the well-house, attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which it was covered. Someone was drawing water and my teacher placed my hand under the spout. As the cool stream gushed over one hand she spelled into the other the word water, first slowly, then rapidly. I stood still, my whole attention fixed upon the motions of her fingers. Suddenly, I felt a misty consciousness as of something forgotten-a thrill of returning thought; and somehow the mystery of language was revealed to me. I knew then that "w-a-t-e-r" meant the wonderful cool something that was flowing over my hand. That living word awakened my soul, gave it light, hope, joy, set it free! There were barriers still, it is true, but barriers that could in time be swept away.8 I left the well-house eager to learn. Everything had a name, and each name gave birth to a new thought. As we returned to the house every object which I touched seemed to quiver with life. That was because I saw everything with the strange, new sight that had come to me. On entering the door I remembered the doll I had broken. I felt my way to the hearth and picked up the pieces.I tried vainly to put them together. Then my eyes filled with tears; for I realized what I had done, and for the first time I felt repentance and sorrow.9 I learned a great many new words that day. I do not remember what they all were; but I do know that mother, father, sister, teacher were among them-words that were to make the world blossom for me, "like Aaron's rod <5>, with flowers". It would have been difficult to find a happier child。
新编大学英语3-浙江大学编著-外语教学与研究出版社第3单元课文翻译及课后练习
Unit 3 Social Problems挂着钥匙的小孩––––笃，笃，有人在家吗？1 在美国过去的几十年中，生活开支一直在持续上升。
食品价格、服装开支、住房开支以及学费不断增高。
母亲们已经不再扮演专职家庭主妇的传统角色，这在一定程度上是出于经济上的需要，一定程度上也是为了使自己有一种成就感。
她们越来越多地在从事着家庭以外的带薪水的工作。
2 这样重大的角色转换影响到整个家庭，尤其是小孩。
某些后果是显而易见的。
例如，晚饭时间推迟了。
然而，这种转变对感情上的影响更为微妙。
母亲们早上带着负疚感离开家，因为孩子放学回家时她们不能在家等候。
她们压抑着负疚心理，因为相信从长远来看这份工作对大家都有利。
她们的收入能够使家庭积攒起孩子的大学学费、全家度一个更长的假期、买一辆新车，等等。
3 孩子们在感情上所受到的影响是很大的。
孩子们普遍感到受了伤害，有怨恨情绪。
毕竟有好几个小时他们要独自呆在家里，而他们觉得母亲应该“在那儿”等着他们。
他们也许会需要母亲帮他们完成家庭作业，或是想把一天里的活动说给母亲听。
然而十分常见的情况是：母亲们回到家里已经疲惫不堪，又面临着一个紧迫的任务––––做饭。
她们的首要任务是为全家人做晚饭，而不是放松地聊天。
4 挂钥匙的孩子们的年龄从6岁到13岁不等。
每天他们放学回家，用挂在自己脖子上的钥匙打开家门。
然后就独自呆在安安静静、空空荡荡的房间里。
对于某些孩子来说，这是一段属于他们自己的有所作为的时间，而对于另一些孩子来说则是令人恐惧的、孤独的空虚。
为了安全的原因，许多父母不允许他们的孩子出去玩或是让别的孩子来家玩。
因此这些孩子有一种被隔离的感觉。
5 接受采访的挂钥匙的孩子们的反应不同。
一些孩子说每天有几个小时让他们独自呆在家里培养了或者说激发了他们的独立意识和责任感。
他们觉得受到了关爱与信任，而且这种感觉增强了他们的自信心。
（挂钥匙的）女孩子们通过观察母亲们如何对付家庭与工作中的难处而学习了职业母亲的行为榜样。
新编大学英语3(浙江大学版)视听说原文
Unit 1Part TwoListening IInterviewer: Angela, you were born in Korea but you've been living in Canada for a long time, haven't you?Angela: Yes, I was 10 years old when my parents immigrated to Canada and I've been living here for 20 years now.Interviewer: Do you think that belonging to two different cultures has affected your personality? Angela: Yes, definitely. There are times when I think that I have two personalities. Depending on where I am and who I'm with, I'm Korean or I'm Canadian.Interviewer: That sounds complicated. Could you explain what you mean?Angela: Well, growing up in Canada when I was going to high school, for example, I was known as Angela to the outside world, and as Sun-Kyung at home. I would wave hello to my teachers, but bow to my parents' Korean friends when they visited our home.Interviewer: Do different cultures have different ideas as to what is polite?Angela: Yes, definitely. In high school, I was expected to look straight in the eyes of my teachers and to talk openly with them. But when Koreans spoke to me, I was expected to look at my feet and to be shy and silent.Interviewer: Do you think that having two personalities makes you a richer person?Angela: Yes, but sometimes I don't know who I am.Exercise 11. F2. F3. T4. F5. T6. TExercise 21) outside world 2) at home 3) wave hello 4) bow5) look straight in the eyes of 6) openly 7) look at my feet8) shy and silentListening III am a very sensitive person, and that's good to a point. I feel everyone should be able to feel or understand what others are going through. But when you hurt, cry, or are unhappy for people you don't know, or for a movie that is not real, then I think that's a little too sensitive. That's the way I am.I am a very independent person. I must do things for myself. I don't like people doing things for me, or helping me, or giving me things. It's not that I don't appreciate it, because I do. I just feel that when someone does something for you, you owe them, and if there is one thing I don't like to feel, it's that I owe anyone anything.I think I would be a good friend. I would do almost anything for someone I like, and would share or give anything I have. I'm very caring and understanding. People trust me with their secrets, and they're right for doing so because I never tell any secret that is told to me. I'm always there to help in any way that I can. All you have to do is ask.I enjoy life and people, which makes me feel good. I find fun in almost everything I do (except housework). I like to watch people, talk to them, and be around them. It makes no difference whether I agree or disagree with what they feel, or how they live, or what they look like, or what age they are. I just enjoy learning and being aware of everything and everyone around me. Exercise 11. sensitive/ caring independent / understanding2. good friend3. life people4. learning being awareExercise 21. B2. C3. A4. D5. BPart Three More ListeningPractice OneTom: Hey, Bill. Do you have any plans for this weekend?Bill: Yeah, Tom. Cindy and I are going ice-skating on Saturday.Tom: Oh.Bill: Why do you ask?Tom: Well, I thought you might want to come over and study for next week's chemistry test. Bill: Study?! No way. Hey, what if I try to fix you up with Cindy's sister, Kristi. We could double-date. She's really outgoing, bright, and funny too.Tom: Hey, I still remember the girl you fixed me up with last time. She was very moody and self-centered. She couldn't stop talking about how great she was. I'm not sure if I can trust you, "Mr. Matchmaker".Bill: Oh come on. So I made a mistake last time. Cindy's sister is really different.Tom: Well, what does she look like?Bill: Ah. Looks aren't important. She has a wonderful personality.Tom: Right.Bill: Okay. She has long wavy blond hair and blue eyes. She's of medium height, just a little shorter than you are.Tom: Go on.Bill: She has a great figure, a nice complexion, and she has a sexy voice. Oh, and she has a tattoo of an eagle on her arm.Tom: A what?Bill: No, just kidding. By the way, she was the runner-up in the Miss California Beauty Pageant two years ago. Well, you're probably not interested.Tom: No, wait!Bill: Ah, just forget I ever mentioned it.Tom: No, I'm interested!Exercise 11. ice-skating2. chemistry3. outgoing bright funny4. moody self-centered5. wavy blond medium height6. unner-upExercise 21. T2. F3. T4. F5. F 6 TPractice TwoDavid: Barbara, before you go, could you tell me about these students that are coming into my class?Barbara: Oh, yes. Now, let me think, well, there's...er...Paul. He's a tall, slim lad with fair hair. Very friendly face, lovely smile... He's particularly good with group activities, and he's a very helpful person to have in the class and very helpful with the other students. He speaks fluently, but does make a lot of mistakes! He doesn't seem to mind making mistakes. He asks a lot ofquestions...er...he tends to speak first and think later. But he's got lots of interesting ideas. David: Good.Barbara: Ah...Susan...Susan. Now, she's very lively, quick, and very bright. She talks all the time but not always in English.David: What? Is she difficult or anything?Barbara: No...she's quite young but she does behave in quite a grown-up way really for her age. It can be a bit difficult to actually shut her up sometimes and make her listen to you.David: Ah, right.Barbara: She's very nice. She has dark hair and dark eyes.David: Right, well...are there any other girls in the class?Barbara: Yes, there is Maria. She's Susan's sister.David: Yes.Barbara: Actually it's quite difficult to tell them apart although...er... Maria is slightly older. She's a bit plumper and has longer hair than Susan. She's not quite as bright as her sister and I think that makes her feel a bit inferior really. Well, you know, she sulks a bit when she gets things wrong or she misunderstands you. But on the whole, a very sensible girl.David: OK.Barbara: And then there's Peter, who's older than the others. He's got a sort of moustache, spectacles and wavy dark brown hair. He usually wears a jacket and sometimes a suit. He's very smart and takes notes all the time. He's also very serious and determined to learn as much as possible. He asks quite difficult questions but he doesn't mean to be nasty.David: Well, thanks, Barbara. It's all up to me now, isn't it? Have a good holiday, won't you? Barbara: Thanks.David: Bye.Exercise 11. Four2. Colleagues3. Teacher4. Susan5. Barbara\Exercise 21) Paul D E J 2) Susan B F 3) Maria C H4) Peter A G IPractice Three1. Pedro sleeps only six hours a night. He goes to school full-time and works part-time in the afternoons. At night he plays soccer or basketball. He's seldom tired and his favorite way to relax is to jog two or three miles.What kind of person is Pedro?2. Mr. Miller was teaching his fourth grade class how to divide. The students didn't understand. He had to repeat his lesson and explain the idea more slowly. Over the next few days he explained and explained the lesson until almost the whole class understood and knew how to divide.What kind of teacher is Mr. Miller?3. People in the High Street neighborhood don't buy their fruits and vegetables in the supermarket. They buy them from Mr. Smith's truck. You can trust Mr. Smith. He never tries to sell any bad or unripe fruit. His prices are fair.What kind of person is Mr. Smith?4. Jake and Charles ran into the classroom. Each one saw the chair he wanted to sit on. Unfortunately, it was the same chair. They both sat down at the same time. Each of them had halfa chair. Charles said he was there first and tried to push Jake off the chair. Jake said he was first. Both boys refused to move."All right, boys," said the teacher. "If you won't move, then you can sit like that for the whole period." Jake and Charles sat like that for the whole period until the bell rang. When they stood up they were stiff and sore."I don't care," said Jake. "I was there first."What kind of person is Jake?5. Room 46A at Travis High School was always the dirtiest room in the school. Many of the students threw paper on the floor. One day, Mrs. Duke had an idea. She fastened a basketball hoop over the wastebasket. Now the students love to practice throwing their paper into the basket. When they miss, they pick the paper up and try again. And that was the end of the problem.What kind of person is Mrs. Duke?Exercise 11. Pedro energetic2. Mr. Miller patient3. Mr. Smith honest4. Jake stubborn5. Mrs. Duke creativePractice FourA number of visitors to the UK, who had traveled throughout the British Isles, were asked by a newspaper reporter what their impressions of the British people were. Here's a brief summary of what they thought.There were many different opinions among those interviewed: Some were very flattering, others very critical. The distinction between the English and the British wasn't always understood, but, on the whole, it seemed that the Scots were very popular with visitors. They were thought to be very friendly, even though one Dutch visitor confessed she'd found it hard to understand their English.A great number found the British generally reserved, particularly the English, although one Australian visitor called the English "the friendliest people in the world and most hospitable". But she did admit that speaking the same language was a great help.Some Asian businessmen, who had traveled widely throughout England, said quite openly that they found North country people "much nicer" than people in the South. When asked what exactly they meant by "much nicer", one of them said, with a playful smile on his face, "By much nicer I mean much more like us!"A few continentals praised "English courtesy", but the majority found it dishonest and dull. "You're forever saying 'please' and 'sorry' when you don't feel pleased or sorry," one explained.A young student from South Africa had no views on the matter. He hadn't met any Englishmen, he said. The country appeared to be full of foreigners like himself.Statements1. It was easy to tell the English from the British.2. Speaking the same language helped one Australian visitor a lot.3. By "much nicer", one of the visitors meant that the British people were more friendly than people of other countries.4. The majority of continentals thought highly of English manners.5. To the young student from South Africa, Britain seemed to have a lot of foreign visitors. Exercise 11) F 2) T 3) F 4) F 5) TExercise 21) flattering 2) critical 3) popular 4) reserved 5) EnglishPart Four Testing YourselfSection 1One day, when Mr. Smith came home from work, he found his wife very upset about something. Mr. Smith always thought that he was more sensible than his wife, so he started to give her a lecture on the importance of always remaining calm.Finally he said, "It's a waste of your strength to get excited about small things. Train yourself to be patient, like me. Now, look at the fly that has just landed on my nose. Am I getting excited or annoyed? Am I swearing or waving my arms around? No. I'm not. I'm perfectly calm."Just as he had said this, Mr. Smith started shouting. He jumped up and began to wave his arms around wildly and swear terribly. He couldn't speak for some time, but at last he was able to tell his wife: The thing on his nose was not a fly, but a bee.1) upset 2) sensible 3) lecture 4) calm 5) strength6) landed 7) waving 8) perfectly 9) wildly 10) beeSection IITom: Oh, that Mr. Taylor. He is so boring!Mother: What do you mean?Tom: His lessons put me to sleep. And he's so quick-tempered, Mum.Mother: Quick-tempered? Mr. Taylor? Are you sure darling?Tom: Yes, he gets angry very quickly.Mother: That doesn't sound like Mr. Taylor at all!Tom: And do you know, he spends all the time looking at his reflection in the window, admiring himself.Mother: Really? And why does he do that?Tom: Because he's vain, that's why! And conceited! He thinks he knows everything.Mother: Oh, Tom. Be reasonable. I'm sure you're exaggerating. Mr. Taylor seems such a nice, kind man.Tom: Well, he isn't. He is mean and cruel.Mother: Cruel? Now how can a history teacher be cruel?Tom: Because he only gave me two out of ten points in my history test.Mother: Oh, now I understand. Tom, I think you'd better get on with your homework!1. B2. B3. D4. B5. D6. A7. C8. BSection III(S1 = the first speaker; S2 = the second speaker; S3 = the third speaker; S4 = the fourth speaker) S1: In this week's edition of Up with People we went out into the streets and interviewed a number of people. We asked a question they just didn't expect. We asked them to be self-critical...to ask themselves exactly what they thought they lacked or—the other side of the coin—what virtues they had. Here is what we heard.S2: Well...I...I don't know really...it's not the sort of question you ask yourself directly. I know I'm good at my job... At least my boss considers me hard-working, conscientious, and efficient. I'm a secretary by the way. When I look at myself in a mirror as you sometimes do in the privacy of your own bedroom...or at your reflection in the shop windows as you walk up the street...Well...then I see someone a bit different. Yes...I'm different in my private life. And that's probably my main fault I should say... I suppose I'm not coherent in my behavior. My office is always in order...but my flat! Well...you'd have to see it to believe it.S3: Well...I'm retired, you know. Used to be an army officer. And...I think I've kept myself...yes, I've kept myself respectable the whole of my life. I've tried to help those who depend on me. I've done my best. I am quite self-disciplined. Basically I'm a good guy, fond of my wife and family... That's me.S4: Well...when I was young I was very shy. At times I...I was very unhappy...especially when I was sent to boarding school at age seven. I didn't make close friends till later...till I was about...fifteen. Then I became quite good at being by myself. I had no one to rely on...and no one to ask for advice. That made me independent. My wife and I have two sons. We...we didn't want an only child because I felt...well I felt I'd missed a lot of things.1) secretary 2) hard-working 3) efficient 4) private5) army officer 6) help 7) fond 8) independent9) shy 10) fifteenUnit 2Part TwoListening IMart Moody from Tupper Lake used to tell this tale. "I went out one day and there was a big flock of ducks out on Tupper Lake. And I had this good dog. I shot at the ducks, and then I sent the dog out there. She was heavy with pups at the time, and I didn't know whether I should send her out there. It was a cold day in the fall. Well, she took right off and away she went. But she didn't show up when it got dark. I began to worry about her. She was a good dog, a really good retriever. She'd get anything I shot at."So the next morning I woke up and I thought I'd better go and see if I could find her. And I got down to the shoreline of the lake and I looked out. Suddenly I saw something coming. It was this dog. She came into the shore! She had three ducks in her mouth. And behind her she had seven pups. And each of the pups had a duck in his mouth."Exercise 11. B2. B3. A4. B5. CExercise 21. T2. F3. T4. T5. F6. TListening IIThere was an old man who had a daughter. He told his daughter that he had invited a preacher to his house. He said, "Daughter, I'm going down to the train to meet the Reverend, and I've roasted two ducks and left them there for him in the other room. Don't you touch them!" The daughter said, "No, I won't touch them." So her papa went to the train to meet the Reverend, and the girl began to taste the ducks. The ducks tasted so good that she kept on tasting them until she had eaten them all up, every bit of them.After the old man came back, he didn't even look in the place where he had left the ducks. He went directly into the other room to sharpen his knife on the oilstone so he could carve the ducks. The preacher was sitting in the room with the girl. She knew that her papa was going to punish her, and she started crying and shedding tears. The preacher asked, "What is the matter with you, girl?" She said, "Papa has this one bad fault: He invites preachers to his house and goes to sharpen hisknife to cut off both their ears." And the Reverend asked, "What is that you say, daughter?" The girl said, "Yes, Papa invites preachers here all the time and cuts off both their ears." The preacher said, "Daughter, hand me my hat. Quick!" The girl gave him his hat and he ran out of the door quickly. The daughter called her papa and said, "Papa, the preacher got both the ducks and has gone." The old man ran to the door and yelled to the preacher, "Hey, where are you going in such a hurry? Come back here right now!" But the preacher just kept running and shouted back over his shoulder, "Damned if you'll get either one of these."Exercise 11. A2. A3. B4. C5. CExercise 21. T2. F3. T4. T5. F6. FListening IIIJack Storm was the local barrel maker and blacksmith of Thebes, Illinois. He had a cat that stayed around his shop. The cat was the best mouse catcher in the whole country, Jack said. He kept the shop free of rats and mice. But, one day, the cat got caught in a piece of machinery and got a paw cut off. After that, he began to grow weak and thin and didn't take any interest in anything, because he wasn't getting enough to eat.So, one day, Jack decided to make a wooden paw for the cat. He made it with his pocket knife and fastened it on the injured leg. After that, the cat began to grow sleek and fat again. Jack decided to stay at the shop one night to see how the cat managed with his wooden paw.After dark, the cat got down in front of a mouse hole and waited. Pretty soon a mouse peered out cautiously. Quick as a flash the cat seized it with his good paw and knocked it on the head with his wooden one. In no time, that cat had eighteen mice piled up in front of the mouse hole.Exercise 11) stayed around 2) mouse catcher 3) rats and mice4) got a paw 5) weak and thin 6) make a wooden paw7) fastened it 8) grow sleek and fat 9) managed10) peered out cautiously 11) seized it with 12) eighteen micePart Three More ListeningPractice OneKen: Hey, Josh. Where did you get those comic magazines?Josh: When I went home last weekend, I found these old Superman magazines that my older brother had bought many years ago.Ken: You don't have time to read old comics. Why did you bring them here?Josh: In my World Literature class we've been talking about the importance of myths, folk tales, and legends to cultures. We have to write a short paper on which legendary figure we think is the great American hero. I think it's Superman.Ken: Superman? Why? I think it's someone like Paul Bunyan, the giant woodsman, or Johnny Appleseed, who planted early apple trees in the Midwest. Superman is just a modern comic magazine character.Josh: When I saw these old comics, I started thinking that Superman represents a combination of cultural traditions and beliefs that have been told throughout our American history.Ken: How?Josh: Superman is an orphan who comes by rocket to Earth when his native planet explodes. Helands near a small town and is adopted by Jonathan and Martha Kent, who teach him their American middle-class values of honesty, hard work and consideration for others. As an adult, he migrates to a large city and defends Americans against evil.Ken: What else?Josh: Well, I was thinking about this and realized that he is a symbol of the American character because he is an immigrant. We Americans have come from somewhere else, too. My great grandparents came from Germany, and I know your grandparents came from Brazil. They all worked hard and succeeded.Ken: But how does that relate to Superman?Josh: He goes to the city, just as many immigrants did, works as a newspaper reporter. But his adopted parents' values of honesty, hard work and helpfulness are a part of him. He uses his super abilities to fight dishonesty and to help the victims of crime and injustice, meanwhile working hard at his newspaper job.Ken: I understand. As an orphan, Superman becomes a new person in a new land, just as our ancestors did, and succeeds. He also represents our values. Your paper should be interesting. I'd like to read it when it's finished.Josh: OK.Exercise 11. B2. A3. A4. C5. DExercise 21. F2.T3. T4. F5.T 6 F 7. F 8.TPractice TwoAt one time animals and people lived together in peace and talked with each other. But when mankind began to multiply rapidly, the animals were crowded into forests and deserts.Man began to destroy many animals for their skins and furs instead of only for food. Animals became angry at this treatment by man and decided that mankind must be punished.The animals held a meeting, but they could not decide how to punish mankind. Finally the animals agreed that because deer were the animals most often killed by man, deer should decide how man should be punished.Deer decided that any Indian hunters who killed deer without asking pardon in a suitable manner would be made to suffer with painful stiffness in their bodies. After this decision was made, the leader of the deer sent a message to the nearest people, the Cherokee Indians. "From now on, your hunters must first offer a prayer to the deer before killing him. You must ask his pardon, telling the deer you are forced to kill him only because your people are hungry and need meat. Otherwise, a terrible disease will come to you."The spirits of the deer would run to the place where a deer had been killed and these spirits would ask the dead deer, "Did you hear the hunter's prayer for pardon?" If the answer was "yes", the spirits would be satisfied. But, if the answer was "no", then the deer spirits would track down the hunter to his house and strike him with the terrible disease of stiffness in his body, making him crippled so that he could not hunt deer again.Soon all of the animals agreed that this was a fair and just punishment. Each type of animal decided that they would also cause a disease in people who mistreated them.When the friendly plants of the world heard what the animals had decided as punishment for mankind, the plants decided that this punishment was too harsh. They had a meeting of their own.Finally they decided that each type of plant should provide a cure for one of the diseases which animals had caused for mankind.This was the beginning of plant medicines from nature among the Cherokee Indians a long, long time ago.Exercise 11. C D J2. A E G H3. B F IExercise 21. A 2 .B 3. D 4.C 5. B 6. DPractice ThreeEvery March, a flock of buzzards returns to the town of Hinkley, Ohio. No one really knows how long this event has taken place, but according to local legend the annual buzzard migration began nearly 200 years ago with a massacre."The first legend of buzzards in Hinkley, Ohio, goes back to the Great Hinkley Hunt on December 24, Christmas Eve, in 1818. The local settlers deciding that the township needed to be made safe for their livestock, gathered together about 400 men and boys, with guns and clubs and completely surrounded the township of Hinkley."As the story goes, the townsfolk began marching toward the center of town, driving all the game in front of them, and killing virtually every wild animal they encountered."The settlers took some of the deer and the wild turkeys for the holiday dinners, but left all of the other dead animals out in the snow. When spring came, the remaining dead animals attracted many buzzards, and since 1819 they've been coming back here in March."Hinkley locals have come to appreciate the buzzards' annual return. In mid-March, on Buzzard Sunday, they celebrate the birds' arrival with costumes, exhibits and songs.Exercise 11. B2. D3. C4. D5. AExercise 21. F2. T3. F4. F5.F6. TPractice FourAlmost seven centuries ago, in Central Asia, there lived a great king called Tamerlane. He was a mighty, powerful, conquering soldier, and his greatest ambition was that one day he would rule a massive empire stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. He made his imperial capital in the oasis city of Samarkand, which he planned to make the most beautiful city on earth. Many magnificent mosques were built and they were decorated with exquisite blue ceramic tiles on the outside, and with pure gold on the inside.Tamerlane, like the great oriental king that he was, had many wives, including a Chinese girl called Bibi Khanym. Now Bibi Khanym was the most beautiful of all Tamerlane's wives, and she was also the youngest. She was his favorite wife and was deeply in love with him.In order to demonstrate her great love of Tamerlane, she decided to build a magnificent mosque to honor him, while he was away fighting in a distant war. She engaged the best architect, who designed for her the most magnificent mosque you could imagine. And then she found the best master builder, who began work immediately. But as the weeks and months passed by, the master builder began to fall in love with Bibi Khanym. She resisted all his advances, but at last he threatened to leave the mosque unfinished unless she allowed him to kiss her just once. Bibi Khanym wanted the beautiful mosque finished more than anything else. She was expectingTamerlane to return any day. So at last she agreed to let the master builder kiss her, just once.But that was her terrible mistake, for so powerful was the master builder's love for Bibi Khanym that when he kissed her he left a permanent mark on her face.King Tamerlane returned and saw the guilty mark on his wife's face. The master builder was executed immediately, and then, thinking that a woman's beauty can be a dangerous thing, Tamerlane ordered that from that day on all the women in the kingdom should never be seen in public without a veil to cover their face.Exercise 11. B 2 . C 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. AExercise 21. F2. F3. T4. T5.FPart Four Testing YourselfSection 1Long long ago, there was a pretty girl named "Red Riding Hood" because she was always wearing a red hood. One day her mother asked her to take some snacks to her grandmother because her grandmother was ill. Her mother told her, "Don't hang around on your way. Don't leave the main road."On her way, she saw a wolf. The wolf asked her where she was going and she told him that she was going to her grandmother's house. The wolf thought to himself how delicious she would taste. Red Riding Hood danced in the woods, picking flowers for her grandmother and forgetting what her mother had said to her.The wolf went to the grandmother's house and ate up the poor lady. Then he waited in the bed for Red Riding Hood.As Red Riding Hood came into the grandmother's house, she found her grandmother looked rather strange with very large ears, eyes, hands and mouth. And suddenly the wolf jumped out of the bed and devoured the little girl.At that time, a hunter passed the house and heard loud snores made by the wolf. He went in and carefully cut the wolf's stomach open because he thought the wolf had probably eaten the grandmother. Then both little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother escaped from the wolf's stomach. After that, Red Riding Hood remembered the importance of her mother's words and never left the main road again.Questions:1. Why was the girl called "Red Riding Hood"?2. What was she asked to take to her grandmother?3. What did her mother tell her NOT to do on the way?4. How did the wolf think Red Riding Hood would taste?5. What did the wolf do to both the girl and her grandmother?6. Who rescued Red Riding Hood and her grandmother?1. C 2 . B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. CSection IIMoon was sad. She had spent many years looking at the people on Earth and she saw that they were afraid. They were afraid of dying. To make them feel better she decided to call on her friend Spider to take a message to them."Spider," she said. "The people on Earth are afraid of dying and that makes me very sad. Please。
新编大学英语(浙大版)第一册第三单元Unit 3 Culture课文翻译
Book IUnit 3 Culture文化Teaching Aims:教学目标:In this unit students are required to :在本单元，学生须1)get to know some useful information concerning the topic of the reading passages in this unit and to know more about English culture;了解有关本单元阅读内容的一些有用信息，了解更多关于英语文化的知识;2)ssion, group work, etc. to practice their spoken skill and communicative skills;do some preparation activities such as discu练习他们的口语技巧和交际技巧;做一些准备活动，如discu3)grasp some new words and try to use these words which help them to enrich their vocabulary;掌握一些新单词，试着用这些单词来丰富他们的词汇;4)read the in-class reading passage in a limited time and grasp some expressions and grammatical points in the in-class reading passage to improve their reading comprehension;在有限的时间内阅读课堂上的阅读文章，掌握课堂阅读中的一些表达和语法点，提高阅读理解能力;5)do some post-reading exercises and some after-class reading to practice what they have got to know in class to improve their English comprehensive skills.;做一些课后阅读练习和课后阅读练习，以提高他们在课堂上的知识，提高他们的英语综合技能。
新编大学英语第三册课文翻译-11页word资料
Unit 1 羞怯的痛苦对许多人来说，羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。
各种各样的人——矮的、高的、愚笨的、聪明的、年轻的、年老的、瘦的、胖的——都说自己是羞怯的。
羞怯的人会焦虑不安，感到不自然；也就是说，他们过分地关注自己的外表和举止。
脑海中不断盘旋着一些使自己不安的想法：我给人留下的是什么印象？他们喜欢我吗？我讲话是不是傻里傻气？我长得难看。
我穿的衣服毫不引人注目。
很显然这种不安的感觉会对人产生不利的影响。
一个人的自我看法反映在自己的行为方式之中，而一个人的行为方式又影响他人的反应。
通常，人们如何看待自己对他们生活的各个方面都会产生深刻的影响。
例如，具有积极的自我价值观或很强自尊心的人往往表现出自信。
而由于自信，他们不需要他人不断地称赞和鼓励，也能使自己感觉良好。
自信者热情、自发地投入生活。
他们不因别人认为他们“该”做什么而受到影响。
有很强自尊心的人不会被批评所伤害；他们不会把批评看作是人身攻击。
相反，他们认为批评是一种提醒他们改进的建议。
相比之下，羞怯的人自尊心较弱，往往消极被动并且容易受他人影响。
他们（是否）在做“该做的事情”需要得到别人的肯定。
害羞的人对批评非常敏感；他们觉得批评正好证实了他们比别人差。
他们也很难因别人的赞美而高兴，因为他们相信自己不值得称赞。
羞怯的人也许会用这样的话来回答别人的赞美之辞：“你这么说只是为了让我感觉好一些。
我知道这不是真的。
”显然，尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质，过分的自我意识却是不利和有害的。
能否彻底消除或者至少减轻羞怯感呢？幸运的是，人们能够通过坚持不懈的努力建立自信从而克服羞怯。
由于胆怯和缺少自尊是密切相关的，因此正视自己的弱点和正视自己的优点一样重要。
例如，大多数人希望每门功课都得A。
如果仅仅因为在某些领域有困难，就把自己列为差生，这不恰如其分。
人们对自己的期望必须现实。
老是想那些不可能的事情会令自己觉得无能，甚至产生嫉妒。
当我们嫉妒比自己成绩好的学生时，我们正在自我否定。
新编大学英语3课文翻译完整版
第一单元 羞怯的痛苦1 对许多人来说 羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。
各种各样的人——矮的、高的、愚笨的、聪明的、年轻的、年老的、瘦的、胖的——都说自己是羞怯的。
羞怯的人会焦虑不安 感到不自然 也就是说 他们显而易见地关注自己的外表和举止。
脑海中不断地盘旋着一些使自己不安的想法: 我给人留下的是什么印象 他们喜欢我吗 我讲话是不是傻里傻气 我长得难看。
我穿的衣服毫不引人注目。
2 很显然这种不安的感觉会对人们产生不利的影响。
一个人的自我看法反映在自己的行为方式之中 而一个人的行为方式又影响他人的反应。
通常 人们如何看待自己对他们生活的各个方面都会产生深刻的影响。
例如 具有积极的自我价值观或很强的自尊心的人往往表现自信。
由于自信 他们不需要他人不断地称赞和鼓励使自己感觉良好。
自信者热情地自发地投身生活。
他们不因别人认为他们“该”做什么而受到影响。
有很强自尊心的人不会被批评所伤害 他们不会把批评看作是人身攻击。
相反 他们认为批评是一种要他们改进的建议。
3 相比之下 羞怯的人自尊心较弱 往往消极被动并且容易受他人影响。
他们(是否)在做“该做的事情”需要得到别人的肯定。
害羞的人对批评非常敏感 他们觉得批评却好证实了他们比别人差。
他们也很难因别人的赞美而高兴 因为他们相信自己不值得称赞。
羞怯的人也许会用这样的话来回答别人的赞美之辞 “你这么说只是为了让我感觉好一些。
我知道这不是真的。
”显然 尽管自我意识是一种健康的品质 过分的自我意识却是不利的、有害的。
4 能否彻底消除或者至少减轻羞怯感呢 幸运的是 人们能够通过坚持不懈的努力建立自信从而克服羞怯。
由于胆怯和缺少自尊是密切相关的 因此正视自己的优点还有弱点非常重要。
例如 大多数人希望每门功课都得A。
如果仅仅因为在某些领域有困难 就把自己列为差生 这不恰如其分。
人们对自己的期望必须与现实相符。
老是想那些不可能的事情会觉得自己能力差 甚至产生嫉妒。
当我们嫉妒比自己成绩好的学生时 我们正在自我毁灭。
新编大学英语第三册Unit3课件浙江大学版
Task 1
Social problems emerge as societies change and develop. Change itself can be a social problem if it occurs too quickly. This is sometimes called the problem of “future shock”.
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Reasons for mothers’ taking full-time jobs (Para. 1)
A. financial need
B. career choices for personal fulfillment
Consequences of mothers’ taking full-time jobs (Para. 2-3)
Since we got to know some social problems and most of the problems are not isolated, think of the possible Causes for social problems:
Task 1 Brain Storming Task 2 Listening Practice Task 3 Group Discussion Task 4 Speech Task 5 Proverb
theft, robbery, murder, beggars
juvenile delinquency, single-parent family
1) Poverty, unemployment 2) high divorce rate, etc. 3) lack of communication 4) pollution, littering 5) overpopulation
新编大学英语(浙大版)第三单元3-2 课文
Unit 3 CultureAfter-Class ReadingPASSAGE I Dining Customs in AmericaNew Wordsapt *adj. likely or having a tendency (to do something) 有......倾向candy *n. sweets or chocolate 糖；巧克力celeryn. 芹菜cobn. corn cob, or corn on the cob 玉米棒子contrary *n. the opposite 相反，对立e.g. The contrary of "wet" is "dry".courteousadj. having or showing good manners; polite 有礼貌的customary *adj. 合乎习俗的e.g. Is it customary to tip (给小费) waiters in your country?disappointed *adj. 失望的e.g. I'm disappointed with his behavior.embarrassment *n. the feeling you have when you are ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable in a social situation 尴尬e.g. The day began badly with a series of embarrassments and misunderstandings.equality *n. a position or situation in which people have the same rights, advantages etc. 平等e.g. I believe in equality between men and women.favor *n. an act of kindness that one does to help somebody, especially when asked 善行，恩惠e.g. Do me a favor and turn the radio down while I'm on the phone, will you?intend *v. 打算e.g. I intended to do it, but I'm afraid I forgot.lettucen. 莴苣，生菜likewise *adv. similarly 同样地e.g. I got up very early, and my host likewise.napkin *n. 餐巾olive *n. 橄榄original *adj. existing from the beginning; first or earliest 原先的e.g. The land was returned to the original owner.overstayv. stay longer than (a period of time) 呆得超过某期限e.g. We've already overstayed our visit to Aunt Sophia.peculiar *adj. belonging only to someone or something 特有的e.g. This type of building is peculiar to the south of the country.prompt *adj. done quickly, immediately, or at the right time 准时的，迅速的e.g. They have written back already--that was a very prompt reply.radishn. 萝卜saucer *n. small shallow curved dish on which a cup stands 茶托sensitive *adj. able to understand what other people need, and to be helpful and kind to them 敏感的e.g. Dr Abraham said he hoped teachers would be sensitive to signs of stress in children at exam time.sex *n. 性别e.g. Some tests enable you to find out the sex of your baby before it's born.silverwaren. knives, spoons and forks made of any metal 金属餐具spill *v. (spilt, spilt or spilled, spilled) cause something to run or fall over the edge of a container 溢出，洒出e.g. I spilt coffee on my silk shirt.thoroughly *adv. completely 完全地e.g. We went through the report thoroughly but the information we wanted wasn't given anywhere.thoughtfuladj. showing concern for the needs of others 体谅的，顾及他人需要的e.g. It was very thoughtful of you to send flowers.Dining Customs in AmericaEvery country has its own peculiar dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a polite guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six-thirty, the hostess expects him to be there at six-thirty or not more than a few minutes after. Because she usually does the cooking, she times the meal so that the hot rolls and the coffee and meat will be at their best at the time the guests come. If they are late, the food will not be so good, and the hostess will be disappointed. When the guest cannot come on time, he calls his host or hostess on the telephone, gives the reason, and tells at what time he can come. Depending on the situation, guests sometimes bring a box of candy or some flowers to give to the hostess as a sign of appreciation. As guests continue to arrive, it is usually considered polite for the men in the group to stand when a woman enters the room and continue to stand until she is seated. However, most young people and some groups of older people that stress equality of the sexes no longer observe the custom[1]. A visitor should be sensitive to each situation and follow the lead of the Americans present.When the guests sit down at a dinner table, it is customary for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. Some Americans no longer do this, so the visitor must notice what others do and do likewise. Until the meal is under way, if the dinner is in a private home, aguest may avoid embarrassment by leaving the talking to someone else. Some families have a habit of offering a prayer of thanks before they eat. Other families do not. If a prayer is offered, everyone sits quietly with bowed head until the prayer is over. If the family does not follow the custom, there is no pause in the conversation.There is a difference between American and European customs in using the knife and fork. Europeans keep the knife in the right hand, the fork in the left. They use both hands in eating. Americans, on the contrary, use just one hand whenever possible and keep the other one on their lap. They constantly change their fork to the left hand when they have to cut meat. Between bites[2] they put the fork on their plate while drinking coffee or buttering bread. Europeans are more apt to drink coffee after the meal and to keep their knife and fork in hand until they finish eating.Since Americans often lay their silverware down during the meal, certain customs have developed. It is not considered good manners to leave a spoon in a soup bowl or coffee cup or any other dish. It is put where it will lie flat (a coffee spoon on the saucer, a soup spoon on the service plate beside the soup bowl, etc.) but not on the table-cloth. By doing this, one is less likely to knock the silverware onto the floor or spill the food. Another difference in custom is that Americans and Europeans use the side of the soup spoon, not the tip[3].Americans do not use silverware for eating bread. They hold it in their fingers, usually breaking it first. Other things that Americans eat with their fingers are corn on the cob, celery, radishes, and olives. In America a person does not eat lettuce that way, nor pick up a soup bowl to drink what remains at the bottom.If for any reason a guest has to leave the table during a meal, he or she should ask the hostess, "Would you please excuse me for a minute?" When the meal is finished, the guests put their napkins on the table and rise. Guests do not fold their napkins in the original folds unless they are house guests and intend to stay for more than one meal.Following dinner, guests usually stay for two or three hours, but the thoughtful person is careful not to overstay his or her welcome[4]. The host and hostess may urge a guest to stay longer in order to be polite, but most dinner parties break up at about 11 o'clock.As the guests leave, it is the custom to thank the hostess for a very pleasant evening. One may say anything that expresses appreciation. Common expressions are: "Good-bye. It was so nice of you to have me," or "Good-bye. It's been a thoroughly enjoyable evening," or "Thank you. I've had a very nice time." For larger favors than a dinner party, such as an overnight or weekend visit, it is customary to send a thank-you note. (820 words)Phrases and Expressionsapt to do somethinglikely or having the tendency to do something 易于做某事e.g. Some of the staff are apt to arrive late on Mondays.at one's bestin the best state or form 呈最佳状态e.g. The singer was at her best during the performance.(of members of a group) go away in all directions 解散，散去e.g. The meeting broke up in great confusion.follow the /someone's lead /exampledo as someone else has donee.g. I don't want you to follow my lead and rush into marriage.leave something to someone elseentrust something to another person 把某事留给别人e.g. You can leave the cooking to me.on the contrarynot at all; the opposite is true 相反e.g. You weren't boring me. On the contrary, you were interesting me.under wayhappening or being done 已经开始或正在进行着e.g. Plans are under way for a link road.PASSAGE II Chinese and American CultureNew Wordsadult *n. a fully grown person or animal 成年人，长成的动物affection *n. a feeling of fondness; love 喜爱，爱e.g. She felt no affection for the child.alike *adv. in a similar way 相同地e.g. The twins were dressed alike.apart *adv. 分开e.g. We were asked to stand in two lines 3 meters apart.brief *adj. lasting only a short time 简短的e.g. a brief conversation/discussion/meeting/visit/delayn. 原(汁)汤(鱼汤、肉汤、菜汤等)bystandern. a person standing near, but not taking part, when something happens 旁观者centimeter *n. one 100th part of a meter 厘米characteristic *n. 特征，特点communicate *v. exchange information, news, ideas, etc. 交流，表达e.g. I prefer to communicate the results by/in/through writing rather than by giving them over the phone.comparison *n. 比较，对比e.g. It is often useful to make a comparison between two things.confuse *v. make something unclear 混淆，弄糊涂e.g. They confused me by asking so many questions.contact *n. a state of touching 接触e.g. His hand came into contact with a hot surface.contentedlyadv. 心满意足地convey *v. communicate information or a message 表达，传达e.g. Words cannot convey how delighted I was.denote *v. indicate; refer to 表示，象征e.g. This mark denoted that a word has been deleted (删除).encouragement *n. 鼓励e.g. The teacher's words were a great encouragement to him.v. gather, move, come, or go together in great numbers 麇集，成群结队e.g. In the summer, tourists flock to the museums and art galleries (艺术馆).handshaken. an act of shaking somebody's hand with one's own 握手henpeckedadj. 惧内的homosexualityn. 同性恋idiom *n. a group of words with a meaning of its own that is different from the meanings of each separate word put together 成语，习惯用语immodest *adj. showing or expressing too high an opinion of oneself 自高自大的impatience *n. lack of patience 不耐烦e.g. Pat's impatience with her slower students was beginning to show.inconvenient *adj. causing trouble, difficulty or discomfort; awkward 不便的e.g. They arrived at an inconvenient time--we had just started the meal.individualistn. 个人主义者insult *v. 侮辱e.g. I feel a bit insulted that anyone would think me old enough to be her sister.interpret *v. decide what the intended meaning of (something) is 理解e.g. A jury (陪审团) should not interpret the silence of the defendant (被告) as a sign of guilt (有罪).laughter *n. 笑声leap *v. (leapt, leapt or leaped, leaped) jump over something 跳e.g. Gavin leaped the gate and ran across the field.maintain *v. cause something to continue; keep something in existence at the same level, standard, etc. 保持，维持e.g. Despite living in different countries, the two families have maintained close links.male *n. 男人，雄性动物miscommunicate *v. fail to communicate ideas or intentions successfully 无法传达(思想，意图等)；错误传达offensen. upset and hurt feelings or feelings of annoyance, often because someone has been rude or shown a lack of respect 不悦，恼怒on-lookingadj. watching something happening 旁观的potential *n. possibility of being developed or used 潜在性，可能性e.g. She recognized the potential for error in the method being used.privacy *n. freedom from interference or public attention 私人权利，个人自由，隐私权e.g. Newspapers often don't respect the individual's right to privacy.prolong *v. make longer especially in time 延长(某事物)(尤指时间)e.g. They prolonged their visit by a few days.racial *adj. characteristic of race 人种的，种族的rarely *adv. not often, seldom 不常e.g. Only rarely do I eat in restaurants.ridiculen. (process of) making somebody or something foolish 嘲笑signify *v. represent, mean, or be a sign of something 意味e.g. What do these marks signify?spoil *v. (spoilt, spoilt or spoiled, spoiled) 破坏，糟蹋e.g. The bad news has spoiled my day.sympathy *n. sharing the feelings of others; feeling of pity and sorrow 同情，同情心e.g. She never expressed any sympathy when I was injured.trappingsn. outward signs of someone's rank, success, or position 外部标志unaware *adj. ignorant or not conscious of 未觉察，不知道e.g. He was unaware of my presence/that I was present.violate *v. break or be contrary to (a rule, principle, etc.) 违反，违背e.g. The construction of the building violated fire regulations (规定).Chinese and American CultureBody LanguageEven body language has a cultural accent. Chinese stamp their feet to show anger; Americans interpret this as impatience. Chinese clap for themselves after a speech. Americans may see this as immodest. When giving or receiving a gift, Chinese use two hands to denote respect. Americans never even notice.Americans may pat other adults on the head to show sympathy, affection or encouragement. This behavior could insult Chinese.Americans point to their chest to signify "me", but think it is funny when Chinese point to their nose.Even laughter has the potential either to communicate or miscommunicate[1]. An American who fell off his bike was very angry when on-looking Chinese laughed at him. I myself was angered when my son fell down and bystanders laughed. But I learned later that their laughter conveyed sympathy or understanding, not ridicule. When East meets West, how often is offense taken when none is given[2]?Body SpaceAmerican individualists value privacy and men always maintain a distance of 45～80 centimetersbetween them when they talk. To stand farther apart is inconvenient, to stand closer violates body space. And males rarely touch each other, except for a brief but firm handshake. They certainly never hold hands or sit with arms around one another.In American culture, frequent, prolonged bodily contact between males suggests homosexuality. Chinese males not only touch each other but also hold hands—a practice that frightens Western males. Chinese often shake my hand and don't let go. They talk away contentedly, unaware of my discomfort as I struggle to free my hand!Cultural BridgesChinese and Americans may be different in many ways, but a comparison of some basic idioms shows that in some ways we think alike."Where there's smoke there's fire." (无风不起浪)"Look before you leap." (三思而后行)"Where there's a will there's a way." (有志者事竟成)"At sixes and sevens." (乱七八糟)"Birds of a feather flock together." (一丘之貉)"Oil and water don't mix." (水火不容)"Henpecked." (妻管严)"Strike while the iron is hot." （趁热打铁）"More haste, less speed." （欲速则不达）"Out of sight, out of mind." （眼不见，心不烦）"All good things must come to an end." （没有不散的宴席）"Great minds think alike." （英雄所见略同）"Too many cooks spoil the broth." （厨师多坏一锅汤）Both Chinese and Americans face life and death, love and hate, hope and fear, work and play. All people's basic needs and philosophies are similar, even when their expression is clouded and confused by racial, cultural or political trappings[3]. And it is these cultural common characteristics upon which we can build understanding, respect and communication. (442 words)Phrases and Expressionsbuild...uponbase...on 建立在......之上e.g. The company's success is built on its very popular computers.except fornot including 除了e.g. The meal was excellent except for the first course.let gostop holding something 放松，放开e.g. Let go! You are hurting me.see... asconsider...to be 把......看作e.g. Social development is seen as a changing process and not as something static.take offensefeel offended by something 被......惹恼e.g. Do you think he took offense at what I said about his hair?unaware ofignorant or not conscious of 未觉察，不知道e.g. He was unaware that the police were watching him.PASSAGE III Specific TaboosProper NamesBrazil(地名)巴西(南美洲国家)Catholicadj. 天主教的Easter(基督教)复活节(纪念耶酥复活的节日)Korean韩国人，朝鲜人Latin American拉丁美洲人Mexico(地名)墨西哥(拉丁美洲国家)Middle East(地名)中东(一般泛指欧、亚、非三洲连接的地区)Newcastle(地名)纽卡斯尔(英格兰东北部港市，其附近产煤)New Wordsaccordance *n. 一致，符合in accordance withaccording to a rule, system, etc. 与......一致，融洽e.g. I ) I'm in accordance with him in this matter.II) In accordance with your wishes, I have written to him.blunt *v. make a feeling less strong 减弱e.g. Grief has blunted her senses.boothn. 小(房)间，公共电话亭bouquetn. a bunch of flowers for carrying in the hand 花束carvingn. 雕刻品chrysanthemumn. 菊花confessionaln. 告解室，忏悔e.g. a confessional booth (教堂中神甫听取忏悔的)忏悔室connotationn. an idea which a word makes one think of in addition to the main meaning 内涵意义，隐含的意义conscious *adj. 感觉到的，意识到的e.g. Are you conscious (of) how people will regard such behavior?corporate *adj. 公司的e.g. Corporate executives usually have high salaries.female *n. 女性，雌性动物funeral *n. 葬礼hierarchy *n. a system with grades of authority or status from the lowest to the highest 等级制度inappropriate *adj. not suitable 不合适的e.g. It would be inappropriate for me to discuss her case at this meeting.insert *v. put, fit, place something into something else or between two things 插入e.g. He inserted a piece of paper in the printer (打印机).joint *adj. shared, held or done by two or more people together 共同的e.g. a joint effortlilyn. 百合花lowly *adj. low in rank or condition 地位低的e.g. Don't ask me, I'm just a lowly cleaner.mold *v. shape (a soft substance) into a particular form or object 使......成形e.g. Mold the sausage (香肠) meat into little balls.notion *n. an idea or belief 观念，想法e.g. Have you any notion how much it costs to keep a dog?oddadj. 奇数的e.g. 3, 5, and 7 are all odd numbers.partially *adv. not completely; partly 部分地e.g. He was only partially to blame for the accident.perfume *n. 香水porcelainn. 瓷器position *n. 地位，等级e.g. You need to ask someone in a position of authority (权威).prestige *n. respect based on good reputation, past achievements, etc. 威望e.g. The teaching position has lost the prestige it used to have.proverbialadj. 谚语的，如同谚语的purple *adj. 紫色的romantic *adj. involving a love affair 浪漫的secrecyn. the process of keeping something secret 保密sexyadj. 性感的specific *adj. detailed, precise and exact 具体的statue *n. a figure of a person, an animal, etc. in wood, stone, bronze, etc. usually life-size or larger 雕塑，塑像subtle *adj. not obvious or noticeable in any way 难以觉察的，微妙的e.g. The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them.symbolismn. 象征taboon. 禁忌tone *v. 定调子tray *n. 托盘，盘子unclothed *adj. not wearing clothesundergarmentn. 内衣well-intentioned *adj. trying to be helpful 善意的e.g. well-intentioned grandparents who interfere between parents and childrenwrap *v. wind or fold cloth, paper etc. around something 包，裹e.g. Wrap the chicken in tin foil (锡箔纸) and cook it for two hours.Specific TaboosIf someone gave you a lily at any time other than Easter, you might be surprised because in our culture a lily is regarded as a symbol of death. Husbands here might feel hurt if some well-intentioned visitor gave their wives sexy undergarments. Those are just two examples of taboo gifts in America.So it is with other cultures[1]. We can't possibly mention all of the taboos here—indeed, they probably are not all listed anywhere. However, the following list covers some key taboos:The Japanese customarily wrap their gifts in paper, but they don't use white paper (color of death); they don't use bright colored paper; and they don't use bows.Don't give four of anything to a Japanese or Korean; it is the "bad luck" number, like the number 13 in many cultures including the United States and England.Don't give a clock to a Chinese; the word for clock in Chinese has a funeral connotation to it.For someone from Hong Kong, giving two of something, or a pair, carries better luck than a single item.Among Latin Americans, the gift of a knife or knives suggests the "cutting" of a relationship; yet this notion can be blunted by including a coin with the knives.In the Middle East, a handkerchief suggests tears or parting, and therefore is inappropriate as a gift.Flowers carry all kinds of symbolism: purple flowers are the flowers of death in Mexico and Brazil; the same with white flowers in Japan; and white chrysanthemums are the flower of death in many European countries. Also, it is considered bad luck in many European countries to present an even number of flowers. Therefore, always present an odd number[2] (except 13, of course). When you present flowers to a person from Germany, always unwrap the bouquet first.Giving red roses in Germany signals that you have strong romantic interests. In fact, throughout history, the rose has signified "secrecy". Consider the Latin word sub rosa, meaning secret, andnote that many confessional booths in Catholic churches have carvings of roses above the doors. Giving a French person a gift of perfume is carrying the proverbial coals to Newcastle[3].In the Middle East, any pictures of partially unclothed females (even of famous statues) or of pet animals, like dogs who are considered dirty and lowly, are inappropriate gifts.In rank-conscious[4] societies like Japan, be careful to present gifts in accordance with position and prestige. If several persons are involved and you are uncertain about the hierarchy, give the group a joint gift (e.g., a silver tray, a carving, porcelain statue, fine molded glass).Tone down corporate symbols on your gifts. Either make them very subtle or simply insert your business card with the gift. (502 words)Phrases and Expressionsother thanapart from, except 除了e.g. You'll have to use this chair; there's no other than this.regard... asthink of...as 把......看作e.g. I regard that movie as one of the worst I've ever seen.tone downcause something to become less intense 缓和，减轻在文中意为“使......变得不太显眼”。
新编大学英语第三册第3单元课文翻译
新编大学英语第二版第三册第三单元课文翻译编著：浙江大学出版社：外语教学与研究出版社挂钥匙的孩子——笃、笃，家里有人吗？在过去的几十年中，美国的生活费用一直在持续增长。
食品价格。
服装费用、房子开销和学费都越来越高。
母亲们纷纷放弃传统的全职家庭主妇的角色，这一部分是由于经济需要，一部分是想通过工作取得成就感。
她们越来越多地从事家庭以外的有薪水的工作。
如此重大的角色转换影响着整个家庭，尤其是孩子们。
某些后果是非常明显的。
例如，晚饭时间推迟了。
而另一方面，这种转变对情感的影响就更微妙了。
母亲们早上带着愧疚感离开家，因为孩子放学回来时她们会不在家。
她们压抑着愧疚心理，因为她们相信她们的工作从长远来讲对大家有益。
她们的收入将能够使家庭存下钱来供孩子上大学。
度一次长假、买辆新车，等等。
孩子们在情感上所受到的影响是很大的。
通常，孩子会感到受伤和愤怒。
毕竟，他们一个人呆几个小时，他们感到他们的母亲应该“在那儿”等着他们。
他们可能需要有人帮他们完成作业，或者想把一天的活动说给母亲听。
然而，母亲们通常筋疲力尽地回到家，又要面临一个紧迫的任务——准备晚饭。
她们的首要任务是给全家人做晚饭，而不是轻松的聊天。
挂钥匙的孩子年龄从六岁到十三岁不等。
每天，他们放学回家，用挂在脖子上的钥匙打开门，独自一人，孤孤单单地呆在安静而空荡荡的屋子里。
对某些孩子来说，这段个人时间是很有所作为的，而对于另外一些孩子，却是令人害怕的孤单的空虚。
由于安全原因，很多父母不允许孩子出去玩，或带客人到家里来。
因此，孩子们感到一种被隔离的感觉。
被采访的挂钥匙的孩子们反应不同。
一些孩子说，每天自己呆上几个小时培养或激发了他们的独立意识和责任心。
他们感到被爱、被信任，并且这一感觉鼓励他们自信。
挂钥匙的女孩子通过观察母亲如何持家和工作，学习了职业母亲的行为榜样。
一些孩子称他们利用这段不受监督的自由时间来提高他们的运动技能，如打篮球。
还有一些孩子读书或练习乐器。
新编大学英语3原文
新编大学英语3原文篇一：新编大学英语3课后练习答案与课文完整版(包括预习课后阅读)103fBook 3课后练习参考答案：Unit 1Part onepreparation1.1）Gentle2）Dedicated3）Considerate4）Adventurous5）Calm6）Aggressive7）Critical8）Energetic9）Selfish10）Ambition11）Self-confident12）Easygoing13）Truthful14）Outgoing15）Frank16）Sensitive17）Bossy18）Patient19）Talkative20）Persuasive21）Sympathetic22）Emotional2.Jobs Personalitysalesperson undependable、shrewd、tricky、boastfulteacher knowledge、talkative、patient、energetic、unselfish、tolerantdoctor calm、skillful、sympathetic、careful、unselfishpolice office brave、calm、alert、carefulaccount cautious、careful、efficient、truthfullawyer knowledge、persuasive、talkative、expressive、intelligenttourist guide energetic、good-tempered、talkativehost or hostess of a show quick-minded、humorous、knowledge、expressive、emotional reporter adventurous、brave、curious、efficientsecretary considerate、careful、efficient、easygoingspokesperson diplomatic、intelligent、eloquentIII. Post-ReadingReading Comprehension1. Understanding the Organization of the Text1) Introduction: (Para.1)Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people.2) Reasons why shyness can have a negative effect: (Para.2&3)People’s self-concept has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.People with high self-esteem usually act with confidence.People with low self-esteem are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others.3) Ways of overcoming shyness: (Para.4-15)i) Recognize your personal strengths and weaknesses.ii) Set reasonable goals.iii) Don’t waste time and energy on destructive feelings such as guilt and shame.iv) Don’t be afraid to speak up and give your point of view.v) Do not make negative comments about yourself.vi) Accept criticism thoughtfully.vii) Profit from failures and disappointments by viewing them as learning experiences.viii) Do not associate with people who make you feel inadequate.ix) Set aside time to relax, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goals regularly.x) Practice being in social situations.4) Conclusion: (Para.16)The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential.2. Understanding Specific Information1) F2) F3) T4) T5) T6) F7) T8) F9) F10) T3. Group Discussion1) I think the most effective ways of overcoming shyness are the first and seventh ways. Recognizing our personal strengths and weaknesses is useful because if we know ourselves better, we can feel more self-confident. We can be more objective, instead of being blind. The seventh way is to profit from failures and disappointments as learning experiences. If we allow ourselves to get discouraged and sad when we fail, then we will feel more unsure of ourselves. But if we think of a failure as a learning experience, we are adopting a positive attitude. By analyzing objectively why we failed and planning how to set about doing things differently we will be more likely to succeed next time.2) Modesty is used to describe a reserved appraisal of one’s merits, abilities or success, e.g. she is very modest about her accomplishments. Shyness is used to describe the uncomfortable feeling one has in the company of others. It often implies a lack of self-confidence and a timid, reserved manner. Modesty is a good personality trait while shyness in many cases is undesirable.3) Yes, it is appropriate and normal to be shy in some circumstances: in the presence of teachers, your boss, your parents’ friends or your prospective in-laws; when you are dating someone, especially the first time; when you are with strangers; when you are in a new envir onment; when you’re facing a large audience.Vocabulary1. Self- is a prefix which means ―of, to or by oneself or itself.‖Words with the prefix self- that appear in the text: self-conscious, self-concept, self-assurance, self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-destructive, self-awareness, self-accept103fance, self-rejection, self-confident1) self-conscious (worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you)2) self-confidence (belief in one’s own ability, power, judgment, etc.; confidence in oneself)3) self-esteem (the feeling that you are someone who deserves to be liked, respected, or4) self-destructive (with thoughts or actions that are counter to one’s own best interes ts)5) self-worth (the value you give to your life and achievements)6) self-concept (one’s conception or general idea of one’s own basic character and nature)7) self-awareness (realistic knowledge and judgment about oneself)8) self-assurance/self-confidence (the belief that you are able to deal with people and problems easily)2. Part A1) B2) I3) L 4) A5) H6) D7) E8) N9) J10) M11) C12) F13) G14) KPart B1) profound2) jealousy 3) numerous 4) overweight5) overcome6) eventually7) slim 8) compliments 9) diminish10) reassurance 11) detrimental12) isolated13) self-esteem14) accented3. 1) reflected 2) concerned/worried 3) profound effect 4) viewed/regarded 5) sensitive6) respond/react 7) eliminated 8) overcome my fear 9) concentrate on 10) made no commentTranslation1.You should spend a reasonable amount of time relaxing and exercising.2. In general children are healthier and better educated than ever before.3. When the right opportunity comes along, he’ll take it.4. Every day he sets some time aside to be with his family and enjoy life.5. I remember those dark streets and walking hand in hand with my father.6. He finally failed to live up to his parents’ expectations.7. In contrast, our use of oil has increased enormously.8. He succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.Part ThreeFURTHER Development1. 1）BBABC6）CBCAA11）CBPart FourWriting and Translation (P46)2. Translation Practice1) It is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure.2) Optimism, by contrast, can make you happy, healthy and successful.3) When you fail in something, profit from the failure as a learning experience.4) Think about your strengths and build up self-confidence in front of problems or difficulties.5) Don’t let negative thoughts hold you back.6) Everyone has experienced failures and disappointments, so don’t blame yourself too muchPart onepreparation4.matching pictures1）Aphrodite2）Ares3）Hephaestus4）Artemis5）Demeter6）Dionysus7）Poseidon8）Athena9）Apollo10）Hermes11）Hera12）ZeusPost-ReadingReading Comprehension1. 1) Because they were invited to a feast in the sky.2) He saw the birds were busy preparing.3) He planned to go to the feast/sky with the birds.4) They didn’t agree because Tortoise was mischievous/cunning and ungrateful.5) With a sweet tongue, he convinced the birds that he was a changed man.6) He made two wings with all the feathers he got from each bird.7) All of you.8) Nuts, meat and fish soup, pounded yam, yam soup, palm wine, etc.9) For whom have you prepared this feast?10) Because he knew the answer would be ―For all of you‖, which was his new name. So he could enjoy all the food first.11) They were very angry.12) They took back the feathers they had lent him.13) He asked them to take a message to his wife.14) Parrot, because he wanted to take advantage of the chance to get revenge.15) He asked Parrot to tell his wife to bring out all the soft things in his house to cover the ground with them so that he would be able to land safely. But Parrot told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp, not the soft, things instead.16) His shell was broken into hundreds of pieces.2. Ekwefi is telling a story about Tortoise. Long long ago, there was a famine, and the birds got an invitation from the sky to attend a feast there. Tortoise learned about it and with his sweet tongue he persuaded the birds to take him with them and so each bird lent him a feather.103fTortoise cunningly thought of an idea that enabled him to have all the food by naming himself ―All of you.‖ When they reached the sky, they received a warm welcome and soon the food was presented to them. Then he asked one of the people in the sky: ―For whom have you prepared all this feast?‖ The man replied: ―For all of you.‖ So he ate almost all the best food. The birds became very angry and took back their feathers before flying home. Without feathers, he had to jump onto the ground and his shell was broken into pieces.3. Acting out the StorySampleBird A: How exciting! All of us are invited to the feast in the sky.Bird B: I just can’t wait. What do you think I should wear?Tortoise: Hello. Good morning. What are you excited about?Bird A: Didn’t you know that we are going to the sky?Bird B: And we are going to have a big dinner. What fun!Tort oise: How nice it is. What lucky guys. May I go with you? I’m sure we’ll have a lot of fun. Bird A: Yes, we’ll have great fun, but not you. We know you too well. You are full of cunning and you are ungrateful.Bird B: If we allow you to come with us, you will soon begin your mischief.Bird A: We know you of old.Tortoise: You don’t know me now. I’m a changed man. I am not the mischievous man you once knew. In fact, I am thoughtful and well-meaning. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself. Rest assured, I promise you I will not cause you any trouble.Bird A: (Talking to Bird B) Maybe he is a changed man now. Let’s talk to our bird friends and see if we will take him with us.(After a brief discussion with all the other birds)Bird B: Ok. Tortoise, now we all agreed to take you to the sky. Each of us will lend you a feather so that you can have two wings to fly.(During the flight to the party)Bird A: Tortoise is a great orator!Bird B: Let’s make him the spokesperson for the party.Tortoise: Did you know that we need a new name when we are invited to a great feast like this? It is an age-old custom and our hosts in the sky will expect us to honor it.Bird A: We haven’t heard of this before. But as you are such a learned man, if you say this, we will choose a new name for ourselves. I will call myself Good-Looking.Bird B: I am Smart-Ass.Tortoise: And my new name is All of You.(On their arrival at the sky)Sky people: Welcome to the sky, our dear bird friends. We are so pleased to see you again. Please make yourselves at home.Tortoise: My dear respected friends, thank you so much for inviting us to the sky. Nothing can make us happier than this. It is our greatest honor to be here and have a good time with you. Sky people: Thank you for your nice words. Now please help yourselves to the nuts.Bird A: Tortoise is really eloquent, isn’t he? I’m glad we decided to bring him with us. Bird B: Yes. And these are delicious nuts.Sky people: Now the dinner is ready. Please enjoy the soup, meat, fish and pounded yam. Here is palm wine, too.Tortoise: Just a moment. Let me ask you first. For whom have you prepared this feast? Skypeople: For whom? Why? For all of you, of course.Tortoise (To the birds): You remember that my name is All of You. The custom here is to serve the spokesman first and the others later. They will serve you when I finish.Sky people (To themselves): Looks like it is their custom to leave all the food to their king first. Tortoise: Mm. Yummy. Mm. I’m full now. You can start to eat.Bird A: We should never bring him here. I am too angry to eat. I’m going home.Bird B: Wait. I am leaving, too. Take the feather with us.Tortoise: What are you doing? Leave me the feather. Oh, how am I going home without a single feather? You can’t do this to me?Birds: Bye.Tortoise: Could someone take a message for my wife? Tell her to bring out everything soft and cover the ground. …4. Taking Sides篇二：新编大学英语第三册课文翻译Unit 1羞怯的痛苦对许多人来说，羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。
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Unit 3 CultureIn-Class ReadingBridging Cultural Gaps GracefullyI. Word ListDirections: Memorize the words and phrases before class. You will benefit from your effort when you get the passage from your teacher and read it in class.Proper NamesJane(女子名)简Johnny(男子名)约翰尼(John的昵称)New Wordsabrupt *adj. seeming rude and unfriendly 唐突的，鲁莽的e.g. He was abrupt to the point of being rude.accompany *v. go a long way with or exist at the same time or place as something else 伴随e.g. This volume of essays was designed to accompany an exhibition in London.accomplish *v. succeed in doing something 完成e.g. If we'd all work together, I think we could accomplish our goal.accomplishment *n. something successful or impressive that is achieved after a lot of effort and hard work 成就e.g. For a novelist, that's quite an accomplishment.assure *v. tell somebody that something will definitely happen so that they are less worried 向......保证e.g. Mother assured us that everything would be all right.avoid *v. 避免bow *v. 点头；鞠躬e.g. He bowed before the king.caution *n. a warning to be careful 提醒e.g. A sign with "DANGER" on it is a caution.compliment *v. say something nice to someone in order to praise him/her 赞扬e.g. Bob complimented me on my new hairstyle.confusion *n. 混乱e.g. There has been some confusion of names.constantly *adv. continuously; frequently 老是，总是e.g. She worries constantly.corporation *n. 公司culture *n. the ideas, beliefs, and customs that are shared and accepted by people in a society 文化e.g. Chinese culture, British culture, Western culturecultural *adj. 文化的definitely *adv. with no chance of being wrong; certainly 无疑地，确实地e.g. It is definitely going to rain this afternoon.delegationn. a group of people who have been sent somewhere to have talks with other people on behalf of a larger group of people 代表团discomfort *n. a feeling of slight pain or of being physically uncomfortable 不舒服e.g. Steve had some discomfort, but not real pain.edible *adj. that can be eaten 可食的e.g. All the leaves of the plant are edible.fancy *adj. special, elaborate 特殊的，精心制成的e.g. It was packaged in a fancy plastic case.farewell *n. goodbyee.g. They said their farewells at the airport.flee *v. (fled, fled) leave somewhere very quickly in order to escape from danger 逃，跑e.g. He killed the enemy and fled the country.flustern. a state of nervous confusion 紧张，慌乱foreigner *n. 外国人foreignnessn. 外国(人) 的特性forth *adv. so on so forth 等等gap *n. 缺口，间隔，隔阂e.g. The gap between rich and poor is still widening.Godspeedn. a term used in order to wish someone success and safety 祝幸运，祝万事如意e.g. We wished him Godspeed as he set off on his quest for happiness. 当他出发寻找幸福时，我们祝愿他好运。
gracefully *adv. behaving in a polite and pleasant way 得体地e.g. When I'm no longer needed, I'll retire gracefully.graciousness *n. being polite, kind, and generous 亲切，殷勤haste *n. (too much) speed 匆忙e.g. Unfortunately the report was prepared in haste and contained several inaccuracies.hostess *n. a woman who greets, serves, or entertains guests 女主人inadequate *adj. not big enough, good enough, skilled enough, etc. for a particular purpose 不够，不充分e.g. Supplies of food and medicine are inadequate in the flooded areas.inevitable *adj. certain to happen and impossible to avoid 不可避免的e.g. If the case succeeds, it is inevitable that other trials will follow.involve *v. include something as a necessary part 使(某事)成为必要条件或结果e.g. His job as a public relations director involves spending quite a lot of time with other people.landingn. 楼梯过渡的平台literally *adv. word for word, strictly 字面上地e.g. Idioms usually cannot be translated literally into another language.mission *n. an important task that people are given to do 使命e.g. He was sent on over 200 missions before being killed in action.modest *adj. unwilling to talk proudly about your abilities and achievements 谦虚的modestyn. 谦逊，客气e.g. He plays the character with tremendous concentration combined with a pleasing modesty.modify *v. make small changes to something, often in order to improve it 修改，变更e.g. The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society.naughtyadj. disobedient, causing trouble 顽皮的，淘气的negotiation *n. a formal discussion between people who have different aims or intentions, during which they try to reach an agreement 商议，谈判one-upmanshipn. the skill of making yourself seem better than other people 胜人一筹的本领partingn. the act of leaving a particular person or place 分别，离别phrase *n. 词组e.g. a set phrase 固定词组polar *adj. completely opposite in character, quality, or shape 截然不同的politeness *n. 礼貌e.g. He was noted for his politeness. 大家都知道他很有礼貌。