Unit OneTEXT IVESUVIUS ERUPTSII. Rewrite the followingFor each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as close in meaning as possible to the original sentence by using the given words as the beginning.1. We were followed by a panic-stricke n mob of people wanting to act on someone else‟s decision in preference to their own, who hurried us on our way by pressing hard behind in a dense crowd.Panic-stricken, the mob of people close behind us ___________ _ 2. We replied that we would not think of considering our own safety as long as we were uncertain of his.Unless we were ___________________________________3. There were people, too, who added to the real perils by inventing fictitious dangers: some reported that part of Misenum had collapsed or another part was on fire, and though their tales were false they found others to believe them.By reporting that part of Misenum had collapsed or another part was on fire, _______4. I could boast that not a groan or cry of fear escaped me in these perils, had I not derived some poor consolation in my mortal lot from the belief that the whole world was dying with me and I with it.Because I derived some poor consolation_____________________5. Several hysterical individuals made their own and other people‟s calamities seem ludicrous in comparison with their frightful predictions.Compared with several individuals‟ frigh tful predictions, the calamities____________III. Translate the following into English1. 还未等我们坐下来喘息，夜幕已经降临，这黑暗使你觉得不是在无月色或多云的夜晚，而像是在灯火熄灭的紧闭的房间里。
新编英语教程6练习册翻译高英6Unit 2 The Fine Art of Putting Things OffWorkbook,p21.III.Translation1. Franklin exhorted readers to be diligent and thrifty in his Autobiography.2. Who can attest to the genuineness of the signature?3. He is dubbed ?°Tiny?± because he looks so small for his age.4. He tried to rationalize his refusal to take the advice.5. His words incurred our displeasure.6. It is virtually impossible for us to finish the work within sucha short time.7. He ruminated over the likely consequences of the operation.8. The newspaper business in the region is flourishing.9. It takes assiduous efforts to acquire a good command of English.Unit 3 Walls and BarriersWorkbook,p36.III.Translation1. There is no tangible evidence to indicate that he is guilty./There is no tangible evidence of his guilt.2. I affirmed that the accused was innocent.3. The defenses there seemed impregnable.4. War is accompanied by destruction.5. He remained secluded in his farmhouse.6. The superstition used to be prevalent in that region.7. Some people cherish friendship more than anything else.8. They have got adequate food for the journey.9. What he says is not consistent with what he does.Unit 6 Dull WorkWorkbook,p82.III.Translation1. What should we do on the assumption that it is true?2. You should apply for a post you are suited for.3. Feeling tired of the busy life in the city, he craves for peace and quiet in thecountryside.4. He was immerse d in Shakespeare?ˉs sonnets.5. This matter is too trivial to feel upset about.6. The commencement was a momentous occasion for all of us.7. A very heavy teaching load exhausted them.8. He gave a mediocre performance in academic studies.9. He derives great satisfaction from painting.Unit 7 BeautyWorkbook,p99.III.Translation1. I assume from your remarks that you are going to quit your job.2. We should try to distinguish between truth and falsehood.3. He is always wary of giving offence.4. As a judge, you should not make arbitrary decisions.5. He is an artist of international prestige.6. He attributed his success to several factors.7. The fragments of walls are vestiges of the Norman Conquest.8. He smoked and drank a lot, to the detriment of his health.9. You?ˉd better cut your interminable speech short.Unit 8 AppetiteWorkbook,p115.III.Translation1. We are opposed to an insatiable lust for power.2. Some of our notions are changing imperceptibly.3. Unnecessary spendings diminished our savings.4. It was a deliberate insult, so I trembled with rage.5. To the romantic poets, freedom is supreme.6. Indulgence in pleasure will ruin your career as a lawyer.7. We pay homage to the traditional virtues.8. I consider our duty sacred.9. Some revolutionists saw the impotence of the government.Unit 9 A Red Light for ScofflawsWorkbook,p130.III.Translation1. He can?ˉt even afford to rent a house, let alone buy one.2. The editor is not entitled to take liberties with the text ofa literary work.3. I began to take literature in my teens.4. The bedroom has been converted into a study.5. The mistake has plagued him for many years.6. Shanghai ranks as one of the largest cities in the world.7. The incessant noise from the construction site kept us awake all night.8. She felt depressed at the prospect of having to live on her own.9. They have decided to mollify the contract.Unit 11 On Consigning Manuscripts to Floppy Discs and Archives to OblivionWorkbook,p161.III.Translation1. The cuckoo announces the advent of spring.2. I deplored his lack of good manners.3. His efforts to get the position were futile.4. He glowed with pride when he described his adventureson the sea.5. They switched the conversation to a lighter topic.6. You are supposed to eliminate slang words from the essay.7. Efforts were intended to generate interest in the new software.8. The film has a great impact on the young people.9. The little girl?ˉs immaculate behavior in the film left a favorable impressionon us.。
