第7课段落翻译答案

Text A, Unit 7, Book 2

Key to the sentence translation:

1.Many small businesses have sprung up in the city since

the new policy went into effect.

2.On hearing the news, she smile briefly, and then return

to her habitual frown.

3.He paused for effect, and then said: “we can

reach/enter these markets through new channels.

4.The addition of a concert hall to the school will help it

nourish young musical talents.

5.We have no way to protect our personal liberties until

we have established a sovereign country.

Key to the paragraph translation:

Though how the English language come into existence remains a mystery to many people, linguists believe that English and most other European languages have descended from a common source: the Indo-European parent language. English was first spoken by the Anglo-Saxons who invaded England in the 5th century. They passed on to us the basic vocabulary of English. In over fifteen centuries of its development, English has enriched itself by massive borrowing. As British immigrants landed in America and established the United States as an independent nation, a new variety was added to the English language: American English. Though many people worry that the language is running out of control, many native speakers take pride in the tolerance of their language.