现代大学英语精读课后翻译答案
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现代大学英语精读4课后习题翻译答案Unit 11. 我知道,不管发生什么情况,我都可以依靠兄弟的支持。
I know I could rely on my brother to stand by me whatever happened.2. 一般说来,年轻一代与老一辈不同,他们对现在而不是对过去更感兴趣。
但这两代人如果不互相尊重对方的需要,就都会遭受损失。
As a rule, the younger generation tends to be more interested in the present rather than the past unlike the older generation, but both generations will stand to lose if they do not respect the other’s needs.3. 中国的书面文字是国家完整统一的一个重要因素。
The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating the whole nation.4. 在中国的传统艺术和文学中,竹子和松树往往象征着道德上的正直和刚正不阿。
In traditional Chinese art and literature, the bamboo and the pine tree always symbolize moral integrity and uprightness.5. 女皇伊丽莎白一世统治英国45年。
在她统治时期,国家十分繁荣昌盛。
Queen Elizabeth the First ruled England for 45 years, and the nation prospered under her rule.6. XX意味着多数人来治理;但不仅如此,尊重少数人反对的权利也是XX不可分的一部分。
Unit 11)He so devoted to his research that it never occurs to him that he will soon have to retire.2)Many people have observed that, without effective checks, we all have a tendency to abuse our power.3)Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and the resent any foreign interference.4)The control of sand storms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money.5)Y ou have to take the local conditions into consideration when you apply these technologies.6)All applicants will have to fill out these forms and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars.7)Based on his careful observation of children’s behavior, he came to the conclusion that learning is anatural pleasure.8)In a country of many nationalities, ethnic harmony requires very careful handling.9)The government is determined to punish all the corrupt officials involved.10)Cheating at/on exams does not occur very often. But when it does, the school takes a very toughposition.Unit 21)I suspected that the book might not be in print. I checked with the bookstore people, and they told me that I was right. The book had been out of print for years.2)One memorable story in the novel concerns how Liu Bei tried not to rouse Cao Cao’s suspicion about his ambitions, because if he did his life would be at stake.3)When Cao Cao called him a real hero, Liu Bei was so shocked that he dropped his chopsticks. But he cleverly covered up his suspicious behavior.4)The first suspect was the victim’s son. The police suspected him of murdering his father because the neighbors had heard them fighting on the night of the killing.5)In learning, the important thing is not to commit everything to memory, but to use your imagination and think creatively as well as critically.6)He must have been the funniest burglar imaginable. He broke into a house, ate and drunk to his heart’s content, and remained dead drunk until discovered the next morning, with a perfectly content look on his face.7)I have trouble remembering people’s names. I imagine it must result from old age.8)We often live under many imaginary threats and feel disheartened as a result.9)I suspect we teachers sometimes underestimate students’ mental capacities. Y oung people actually have very imaginative minds.1)Where there is a will, there is a way.2)As the saying goes, behind every successful man there stands a woman.3)There was a time in this town when the residents didn't have to lock their doors at night.4)On his first day at school, the boy realized that there was no question of ever returning to the paradise of home.5)Nelson Mandela says in his autobiography: Sometimes there is nothing one can do to save something that must die.6)There’s something to be said for/about living in an out-of-the-way place in the mountains.7)There’s no telling what those terrorists might d o next, we must be on the lookout all the time.8)There were too many things to consider before the family decided to immigrate to Australia.9)There is something in the boy’s aggressive behavior that is worrying his parents.10)There’s no such thing as a free lunch. Don’t feel entitled to anything you haven’t sweated and struggled for.Unit 51)Building a house is no joking matter. Y ou have to check carefully at every step.2)His troops successfully checked the advance of the enemy whose original intention was to make a surprise attack.3)I really wanted to refute his arguments, but I checked myself because I thought it was not the right occasion.4)Rachel Carson is famous for devoting all her life to the cause of environmental protection.5)In some ways we are still ignorant of the potential harm of these dams and reservoirs. They might cause irrecoverable changes in the environment.6)There must be a set of checks and balances so that no important policy concerning national interests can be made by one person without the consent and knowledge of the people.7)To compete successfully we have to adjust to new conditions. These colorful clothes, for example, are specially designed. They are intended for the young market.8)We teachers can not be excused for our lack of con cern for the students’ health.9)He said that he would rather die than be confined to bed all his life and isolated from the outside world.10)A mass protest swept the country and he was caught in a crossfire from both the right and the left. Unit 61)We all know that cocaine is addictive. So is heroin. But actually power and money are addictive too.Those who get addicted to them are really very sick people.2)Scientists have been advocating returning reclaimed land to rivers, lakes, marshes and meadows.3)According to many economists, it is not always a good idea for the government to bail out financiallyinsolvent companies. Sometimes, a company on the verge of bankruptcy is better allowed to go bankrupt.4)He has been caught red-handed. There is indisputable evidence that a whole chapter of his book wasbodily lifted from a book written by another professor.5)Their government long since passed a law to ban the import and export of rare species of birds andanimals. But the law is not easy to enforce.6)It is hard to make young people believe nowadays that there was a time when Chinese women werebanned from wearing skirts. Jeans, foreign movies and music were all forbidden.7)In the darkness our ship hit a hidden rock, which left a gaping hole in the bottom. We all trieddesperately to bail out the water, but the boat was sinking fast. Luckily a fishing boat was nearby and saved us from drowning.8)The demonstrators demanded that economic sanctions be lifted immediately because they usually onlyhurt ordinary, innocent people.9)At he meeting, both the advocates and opponents gave strong arguments, but most participants favoredhaving further reforms placed on the agenda immediately.Unit 71)Let’s face the fact that no country can be immune to environmental problems. If we o nly pay lipservice to environmental protection today, our eventual losses will far outweigh the present economic gains2)For the law to be respected and supported, it must be designed in such a way as to benefit the general public and must be vigorously enforced. Otherwise it will create a general contempt for the law and result in social instability.3)Political science tells us that it is a real paradox. If the government is too weak, it is useless; if the is too powerful, it begins to abuse power and becomes corrupt. But no individual should ever be permitted to possess absolute power. Power must be restrained, shared and controlled.4)I wish that our university can set the stage for our creative intellectual pursuits. I believe that natural curiosity is a greater power than discipline. I am also aware of the importance of creative reading –reading for pleasure, and being free from excessive assigned work.5)As I gazed at my dead brother’s picture, a haunting memory unfolded. I saw us lying, well after midnight, in the only double bed our sister had in the house, recalling our happy childhood, the time whenwe were surrounded by love and care, promising each other that we would go back to our hometown which we had no visited for half a century.Unit81) It is an utter waste of money and precious land resources. They must be out of their minds to turn such fertile farmland into golf courts for a few rich people.2) It’s utterly impossible to have complete safety with unclear waste. Sooner or later some problem wil l occur. So unless we are ready to accept the inevitable, we must not rush to a decision.3)She was under severe attack throughout the meeting, but she did not utter a word. She decided to hand in her resignation right away.4)Many people are lured to go after fancy titles out of vanity, and I am also guilty of this.5)As we were warned in advance, the inflation rate in the first quarter of this year was still on the rise. This amounted to a drop in people’s income. But every cloud has its silver lining. Consumpt ion was also on the rise.6)Keep in mind that we may be able to prevent young people from speaking their mind, but we can never succeed in making them stop thinking.7)Anybody in his right mind knows tat we need both freedom and discipline. We either have both or neither. Therefore students cannot have their way unconditionally.8)She warned those countries in advance way back in the 1900s that if they did not get rid of their economic bubbles, their economies would face a hard landing.9)What I have in mind is to buy a house in the suburbs as I loathe the heavy pollution as well as the hustle and bustle of the big city. If because of this I cannot go shopping in Wangfujing every Sunday, that’s just too bad.10)Many people there seem to be different to the coming election. Right now they just hope the dark clouds of war will clear away as that they can live in peace.1) She walked right past me, nose in the air.2) With the wind howling, the rain beating against the windows, I didn’t have a wink of sleep last night.3) The sentry kept watch on the bridge, gun in hand.4) They soldiers left, the house and courtyard cleaned up, the water jars full.5) The new republic ultimately triumphed, with the rebellion put down, major enemies wiped out, and peace and order established in the country.6) A storm brewing, the construction workers decided to call in a day.7) Their three-month training completed, the dogs embarked on the mission of guiding, protecting, and aiding blind people.8) The fire caused heavy casualties, twenty-four people killed and several injured.9) Night having fallen and the Trojans asleep, the Greek soldiers crept out of the wooden horse.10) Autumn is beautiful, the corn ripe, apples hanging from the trees, and everything red or yellow, or brown.Unit 91) Our company projects an 8% growth rate this year, up by 2% compared with last year.2) China is projected to increasingly favor more and more cross-border mergers and acquisitions.3) The slides projected on the screen showed that he tried to project himself as a strong man in theelection campaign.4) He was greatly relieved to hear that the authorities had accepted his recommendation and themultibillion-dollar had been postponed indefinitely.5) Dr Nelson had been operating on one wounded soldier after another for five hours. Therefore we allsighed with relief when Dr Mason was able to come to relieve him.6) Government relief is like a pain-killer. It gives you relief, but it does not cure the disease. Besides,you can easily get hooked on it.7) Private businesses are not asking the government to shield them against competition. They just hopenot to be discriminated against.8) We must try to win them over or neutralize them so that we can completely isolate the main enemy.9) Judging by the rate of inflation so far, perhaps it is necessary to raise interest rates again so that therecent pay raise will not be completely neutralized.10) A general feeling of optimism prevailed when the reform started. People all believed that there werebright prospects for our modernization.Unit 101) A storm brewing, the construction workers decided to call in a day.2)Their three-month training completed, the dogs embarked on the mission of guiding, protecting, andaiding blind people.3)The fire caused heavy casualties, twenty-four people killed and several injured.4)Night having fallen and the Trojans asleep, the Greek soldiers crept out of the wooden horse.5)Autumn is beautiful, the corn ripe, apples hanging from the trees, and everything red or ye llow, orbrown.6)On the way back from his mission, he met a woman beggar in an old temple. She proved to be noneother than the present emperor’s mother, long supposed to have been killed in a fire.7)In hindsight, it would have been wiser no to demolish all the old buildings but to replace them withnew Western-style houses.8)Many scholars in the West agree with Thomas Jefferson that government governs best that governsleast. Put differently, they believe in small government because they think that government, even at its best, is a necessary evil. More often than not, it tends to abuse its power.9)In terms of GDP, we seem to be close to the top, but in terms of per capita income, we are still farbehind Japan and the Unites States. For that matter, we are even behind many countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.1)Tickets for football game sold out in two hours, so we went to a movie instead.2)Teachers should encourage students to think for themselves, rather than telling them what to think.3)Instead of being annoyed, the professor was obviously pleased and he always welcomed constructivecriticism of his works.4)Because of traffic jams and parking problems, quite a number of car-owners choose to take the busrather than drive to and from work.Unit 111)Scientists more or less agree that global warming is a fact, but its cause is still hotly debated amongthem. Many believe that if we piece together all the available evidence we can conclude that it is caused by human activities, but others think we need to dig into the problem further, and that natural forces are at least of equal importance.2)He devoted all his life to the cause of water conservancy. He was one of the few scientists who firstsaw what kind of trouble it would cause us in future if we were to build a dam here.3)Those who sympathize with international terrorism view the problem from a different premise. Theybelieve that their goal can justify the means. But I am strongly opposed to this view. I believe that no excuse can justify cold-blooded murder of innocent women, children and old people.4)It is a good thing to have NGOs at work. In a pluralistic society, people’s views are bound to differ.Oppositions should not only be allowed, but also be respected and encouraged. It is also to our advantage to do this.5)Government’s over-investment means that many state bank loans will not be repaid and these baddebts will finally lead to a financial crisis.6)Special bank loans are now available to university students. Those who can’t pay for their educationcan benefit from these loans.7)He ended his speech by saying that as soon as they concluded their investigation they would report tothe Security Council. He firmly believed that any attempt to maintain the rulers of a country in power using mass killing was destined to fail.8)She will fly to India by way of Hong Kong to conclude a new agreement on the protection ofintellectual property rights with the Indian government.9)Based on these reasons, we could only come to the conclusion that they were out to make trouble.Therefore, we decided to recall our ambassador immediately by way of protest.1)Heroes are people who have unusual qualities.2)Celebrities are people who become famous because of publicity through the media.3)The Internet is a system that connects computers throughout the world.4)Professor Ouyang says that a good teacher is one who does all he/she can to make himself/herselfunnecessary for the students.5) A fair-weather friend is one who will desert you as soon as you are in trouble.6)Economics is defined as the social science that deals with the production, distribution andconsumption of goods and services.7)An armchair revolutionary is one who talks about revolution but doesn’t put what he says intopractice.8)The International Monetary Fund is the organization within the United Nation which is concernedwith trade and economic development.9)The flash or USB drive is a small memory device that can be used to store data from a computer andto move it from one computer to another.10)Microblogging is defined as the activity in which you send regular short messages, photos or videosover the Internet to keep people informed about your activities and thoughts.Unit 131)International conflicts occur because strong nations try to gain advantage over weak nations and thelatter then try to seek justice and revenge.2)The experience they gained as village heads told them that farmers would not have any incentive forincreasing productivity if they were forced to live on bare necessities.3)Over the years, he has gained a reputation as a man of integrity and uprightness as well as a greatgeneral.4)The oppressive policy of the king turned out to be a catalyst for a violent uprising of the downtroddenpeople. In a matter of weeks, it was clear to all that his rule was approaching its end.5)Go and approach Professor Wu and see if she could be one of our judges in the debating competition.6)We need to adopt a new approach. People should be able to increase their consumption in proportionto the increase in production.7)Our school is said to have a relatively liberal academic tradition which enables out students andteachers to embrace the beat that foreign cultures have to offer.8)While we must be aware of existing problem in agriculture, we must not be blind to our great progressin it either. The same can be said for education.9)Don’t get side-tracked by non-essential issues. The most important issue by far is the unbridled power.If we fail to understand this, we’ll be in deep trouble.10)Social stability is closely associated with reform. It is unwise to overemphasize one or the other. Wemust avoid going to extremes.。
Unit11. 他对他的研究如此专心致志,从来没有过很快就要退休的念头。
He is so devoted to his research that it never occurs to him that he will soon have to retire.2. 很多人都曾说过,如果没有有效的制约,我们都有滥用权力的倾向。
Many people have observed that, without effective checks, we all have a tendency to abuse our power.3. 有些国家拒绝卷入这一争端,而且他们对外国的干涉非常反感。
Some countries refuseto get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.4. 控制沙城暴需要大量的工作和资金。
The control of sandstorm will involve a lot of work and money.5. 你们用这些技术的时候,必须考虑到当地的条件。
You must take the local conditions into consideration when you apply these technologies.6. 所有的申请者都必须填好这些表格,然后邮寄50 美元的报名费。
All applicants will have to fill out these forms and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars7. 他根据对孩子们行为的观察得出结论:学习是一种自然的乐趣。
Based on his (careful) observation of children 's behavior, he came to the conclusion that learning is a natural pleasure.8. 在一个多民族的国家里,各民族之间的和谐需要小心处理。
现代大学英语精读5课后答案【篇一:现代大学英语精读5课后翻译习题答案】.a white lie is better than a black lie.一个无关紧要的谎言总比一个恶意的谎言要好。
2. to upset this cultural homicide, the negro must rise up with an affirmation of his ownolympian manhood.为了挫败各种蓄意培植的低人一等的心态,黑人必须直起腰来宣布自己高贵的人格。
3. ・・・with a spirit straining toward true self-esteem, the negro must throw off the manacles of self-abnegation.・・黑人必须一种竭尽全力自尊自重的精神,大胆抛弃自我克制的枷锁。
4. what is needed is a realization that power without love is reckless and abusive, and lovewithout power is sentimental and anemic.必须懂得没有爱的权利是毫无节制的、易被滥用的,而没有权利的爱则是多愁善感、脆弱无力的。
5. it is precisely this collision of immoral power with powerless morality which constitutes the major crisis of our times.正是这种邪恶的权利和没有权势的道义的冲突构成了我们时代的主要危机。
6. now early in this century this proposal would have been greeted with ridicule anddenunciation, as destructive of initiative and responsibility.在本世纪之初,这种建议会受到嘲笑和谴责,认为它对主动性和责任感其负面作用。
1、我知道,不管发生什么,我都可以指望我的兄弟会支持我。
I knew I couldexpect my brothe r to standby me whatev er happen ed .2、一般情况下,年轻人总是对现在和将来更有兴趣。
As a genera l rule, youngpeople tend to be more intere st in the presen t and the future.3、如果他们双方不妥协,就都会遭损。
Both sideswill standto lose if they do not compro mise.4、我们希望使我们的全部课程和教材都成为一个统一的整体。
It is our hope to make all the course s and teachi ng materi als integr ated.5、中国的书面文字一直是国家完整统一的一个重要因素。
The Chines e writte n langua ge has been a majorfactor for integr ating our nation.6、在中国的传统艺术中,竹子往往代表道德上的正直、刚正不阿。
In tradit ional Chines e art, the bamboo oftenstands for moralintegr ity and uprigh tness.7、绝大多数人都赞成深化改革。
The greatmajori ty of the people standfor furthe r reform.8、伊丽莎白一世女王统治英国45年。
在她统治期间,国家十分繁荣昌盛。
QueenElizab eth the FirstruledEnglan d for 45 years, and the countr y prospe red underher rule. 9、真理一开始总是掌握在少数人手里。
现代大学英语精读课后翻译答案TPMK standardization office【 TPMK5AB- TPMK08- TPMK2C- TPMK18】I knew I could expect my brother to stand by me whatever happened.As a general rule, young people tend to be more interested in the present and the future.Both sides will stand to lose if they do not compromise.It is our hope to integrate all the courses and teaching materials.The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating our nation.In traditional Chinese art, the bamboo stands for moral integrity and uprightness.The great majority of the people stand for reform.Queen Elizabeth the First ruled England for 45 years, and the country prospered under her rule.The truth is always in the hands of a small minority at first. That's the rule. Democracy means that the majority rules, but the minority's right to disagree is also respected. These two basic rules are of equal importance.A nation cannot be strong unless itis well-integrated economically, politically and culturally as well as geographically.The party was boring, so she slipped out of the room and went home.The road was muddy. He slipped and fell into the river.One day I was drowning my sorrows in a restaurant because I was broke when he came and slipped a roll of money into my hand.The Court of Florida ruled that it was necessary to recount the votes.The idea that the sun moves round the earth ruled ancient scholars for more than a thousand years.The hutongs are an integral part of old Beijing.Days slipped by and I still had not made much progress.He weighed every word carefully lest he should make a mistake.Her health was such that she would not go out in the sun even in winter lest she got sunstroke.It is a miracle how our company has become a multinational in such a short span of time.The average life span in that country has increased from 42 years to 50 years in a matter of two decades.The conflict between the two countries has spanned more than half a century.There are four bridges spanning the river.I’m much obliged to you. Without your help, I would never havefinished the book.No, you are not obliged to go to the party. You don’t have to go if you do n’t want to.She’s always ready to oblige when people come to her for help.In the valley is a small lake right between a meadow and a hill. It is a perfect spot for a picnic.Sitting in a shady spot, he soon dozed off.He criticized me on the spot when he saw me throw a plastic bad down by the roadside.It was a white shirt with blue spots. It looked quite pretty.The detective spotted the suspect, and he walked over and arrested him.One of the balloons popped, and it gave me quiet a start.It is very impolite to keep poppingin and out of the classroom when the class is still going on.When he saw the young man ready to pay for the BMW in cash, his eyes almost popped out of his head.In those countries, water is worth a lot more than oil. Friends will often bring ten dollars’ worth of water as a gift.When this project is completed, it will benefit about a hundred thousand people. It will be well worth the effort and investment.This movie is not worth seeing twice. In fact, it is not worth seeing at all.I think it is worthwhile to visitthat place. I hear they have kept all their traditional house intact –houses that were built in Ming-Qing styles.Jia Baoyu was sick and tired of being his father’s worthy son. He yearned for freedom.The cause of the aircraft crash is so far unknown.The cause of global warming is still hotly debated among scientists.He devoted all his life to the cause of environmental protection.The river has caused us a lot of trouble in history.What do you think caused the upsurge in international terrorism?We must try and unite with those who have opposed us.There is always opposition to any progress and reform.Some people are always opposed to new things.A lot of those loans were never repaid. That high ratio of bad debts finally led to the financial crisis in this second economic power in the world.The Business Bank now offers a special loan to students who can’t pay for their education.The boy asked Mrs. Stow for the loan of her binoculars.She concluded her speech by saying that she hoped she could come again some day and see more of the country.As soon as they concluded the investigation, they were to report to the Security Council.During his visit, he will conclude a new trade agreement with India.Based on those reasonable doubts, the jury had to conclude that the boy was not guilty.She is flying to New York by way of Tokyo.I’d like to say a few words about the situation in the sixties of the last century by way of anintroduction to the movie.They decided to recall their ambassador by way of protest.Import of the country’s beef was suspended because of the mad cow scare.During the war, they had to suspend the construction of the railway.it was a serious offence to take drugs, Robert was suspended from school for two weeks.She was reading in a hammock suspended from two tree branches.The sales suspension has brought us heavy losses.This is perhaps the longest suspension bridge in Asia.The author is very good at creating suspense.He used to watch wit great envy children of wealthy people go to school.I rather envy their school for its beautiful campus.She averted her face so that people would not see her blush.He has always had an aversion to publicity.The government’s policy succeeded in averting a serious economic recession.Michael Jordan is the envy of many black kids.Every summer, hundreds of thousandsof people are sent to guard the riverbanks against floods.it was not easy to get the golden apple, for it was guarded by afurious giant.Xicheng was practically unguarded so Zhuge Liang narrowly escaped being captured.The prisoners of war killed the guards and escaped into the woods.He is probably the greatest guard in the history of basketball.They took Americans off guard by launching a sudden attack on a Sunday.There were two armed soldiers standing guard at the bridge.Napoleon exhibited his militarytalent early in life.These exhibits are all insured and carefully guarded.When the exhibition is over, the exhibit will be given to the host country as gifts.She is going to exhibit some of her most recent sculptures at theNational Art Gallery.We need to increase our oil import in the coming years to meet the growingDemand for energyOur profit has increased by 20% inthe past two years.The number of privately-owned cars has increased five times (fivefold ) in five years.The number of mobile phone owners in our city has increased from 20 thousandto about half a million in less than 5 years.She propped her bike against a tree.The local economy is largely propped up by tourism.He was fast asleep with his head propped on a big rock.You need strong props to keep the tower from leaning any further.Flight 901 is due to land at the airport at 8:55.Many foreign observers say that the next man to land on the moon may very well be a Chinese.One of the stones they threw landed on the head of a young soldier.If you go on like this, you will land yourself in a jail.I landed a powerful punch to his chin and sent him sprawling.When you approach a drowning person, you must not let him grip your hands.Reports of the sundden appearance of these whales gripped the interest of the whole city.If she lost grip on the rope, she’d fall 1,000 feet to sure death.You must keep a grip on yourself. Don’t despair.Our government did everythingpossible to defend the value of our currency.The total value of our exports tothat country in the first nine months this years has reachd $94 billion.A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.(Charles Darwin)At college, students acquire certain values. This is an important part of their education.If your value your life, quit smoking.This painting is valued at $20 million.We will achieve this result at any cost.Our economy began to grow by leaps and bounds as a result of the reform and open policy.His repressive policies only resulted in his quick fall.Many of our present problems in a way to dispose of nuclear waste.The fact that you like somebody may dispose you to like his ideas also.So far we still have not found a safe way to dispose of nuclear waste.These shoes fit me perfectly. I’ll take them.This set of furniture fits into our sitting room.The innkeeper found that the man fit the description of the wanted murder suspect.To keep fit, you should avoid eating too much salt, sugar and fat.The water was no longer even fit to swim in, let alone to drink.He was suddenly seized by a fit of laughter.She has had fits every now and then since she was a child.This subway will be extended to cover the whole city.I would like to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt thanks to you.The effect of the economic reformwill naturally extend to other fields.Many people prefer government bondsto stocks.This kind of jacket is out of stock.This is one of his stock jokes. I have heard it many times.Zhuge Liang pretended to be very calm and succeeded in fooling Sima Yi who did not know that the city was really unguarded.He pretended that nothing had happened.She pretended to be listening, but actually her mind had already wandered far away.I don’t want to pretend that I’m an expert on this subject.How would you compare your life today with your life before the reform started?If you compare American students with Chinese students, you’ll find some interesting similarities and differences.Social Darwinists believe that we can compare our human society to the animal world.These mass-produced chickens do not compare with the chickens we used to raise at home.Our exports to that region increased by 30% compared with the same period the previous year.The water-pipe has burst. We must get it fixed immediately.It sounded like the bursting of a ballono.As usual, the Giant Panda House was bursting with children.You can see that the students are bursting with question.There were about 800 people watching a play when some thirty armed terrorists burst into the theater.The man was bursting to tell his fellow-traveler why he had pitched his suitcase out of the train window.When the prisoners burst into song, the prison warden was frightened.The spaceship left the launching-pad and rose majestically, soon becoming a little dot.The whole area is now dotted with factories.The company has camp-sites dotted around the country.Young people are more likely to rebel against old traditions.He was quite a rebel even when he was a boy.He declared that all the rebels would be pardoned if they laid down their arms.。
现代大学英语精读4课后翻译答案Lesson 31.尚不知飞机坠毁的原因。
The cause of the aircraft crash is so far unknown.2.地球转暖的原因目前在科学家当中还在热烈争论。
The cause of global warming is still hotly debated among scientists.3.他把他的一生都献给了环保事业。
He devoted all his life to the cause of environmental protection.4.历史上这条河给我们造成了大量的问题。
The river has caused us a lot of trouble in history.5.你认为国际恐怖主义的高涨是什么造成的?What do you think caused the upsurge of international terrorism?6.我们必须团结那些反对过我们的人。
We must try and unite with those who have opposed us.7.任何进步和改革都会遭到反对。
There is always opposition to any progress and reform.8.有些人对新事物总是反对的。
Some people are always opposed to new things.9.这些贷款中不少从未归还。
这些呆账最后导致了这个世界上第二大经济强国的经济危机。
A lot of those loans were never repaid. That high ratio of bad debts finally led to the financial crisis in this second economic power in the world.10.工商银行现在给那些缴不起学费的学生提供一种特别贷款。
范文范例参考范文范例参考完美Word 格式整理版格式整理版 现代大学英语精读三课后翻译答案Unit 1Your collage years1. 他对他的研究如此专心致志,从来没有过很快就要退休的念头。
He is so devoted to his research that the idea that he will soonhave to retire never occurs to him.2. 很多人都曾说过,如果没有有效的制约,我们都有滥用权力的倾向。
Many people have observed that, without effective checks, we have a tendency to abuse our power.3. 有些国家拒绝卷入这一争端,而且他们对外国的干涉非常反感。
Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreign interference.4. 控制沙尘暴需要大量的工作和资金。
The control of the sand storms will involve a tremendous amountof work and money.5. 你们用这些技术的时候,必须考虑到当地的条件。
You have to take into consideration the local conditions when you apply these technologies.6. 所有的申请者都必须填好这些表格,然后邮寄50美元的报名费。
All applicants will have to fill out this form and mail in an application fee of 50 dollars. 7.他根据对孩子们行为的观察得出结论:学习是一种自然的乐趣。
Unit 11.我们像在暖房里种花那样养孩子是错误的..我们必须让他们接触各种社会问题;因为不久他们就将作为公民来应对这些问题..It's wrong to hear our children the way we grow flowers in the greenhouse. We must expose them to all social problems because they will approach them as citizens very soon.2.随着时间的推移;我们不可避免地会越来越多地卷入国际商务..而冲突必然会发生;因为国家之间总有不同的观点和利益..With the passage of time we are inevitably increasing involved in international affairs. And conflicts are sure to occur because there always exist different views and interests among nations.3.我们为我们的成就而骄傲;我们有理由感到骄傲..但是我们永远不能变得狂妄;不然我们就会失去我们的朋友.. We are proud of our accomplishments; and we have reason to be so. But we must never become arrogant. Otherwise we will lose our friends.4.信息现在唾手可得..一个普通的电脑就能储存一个普通图书馆的信息rmation is now immediately available. An average computer can store as much information as a small library dose.5.那家建筑公司没有资格操作这个项目..他们没有任何法律文件能证明他们具备必要的专门技术..我们必须找一个专门建造歌剧院的公司..That construction company is not qualified to handle the project. They don't have any legal document that can certify they have the necessary expertise. We must find a company that specializes in building theatre.6.这些智囊团不作决策..他们力图提出一些对决策者十分有用的新主意和深刻的分析..These think tanks do nor make decisions. They are out to generate new ideas and penetrating analyses that will be extremely useful for decision makers.7.国内生产总值不是一切..如果人民的生活质量没有真正改善的话;我们国家就不能说已经现代化了..The growth of GDP is not everything. It cannot be said that our country has been modernized unless the quality of our people's lives is really improved. 8.虽然那时候我们在很多方面都很困难;但作为孩子我们仍然很幸福;因为有干净的空气、水;江河湖泊里有很多鱼、螃蟹、黄鳝;田野里有花;有树;有鸟..Poor as we were in many ways at that time; we were quite happy as children; for there was clean air; clean water; a lot of fish; crabs and eels in the rivers; lakes; and ponds and a lot of flowers; trees and birds in the fields.9.只要给某一个人或某一群人以绝对权力;那这个人或这一群人就肯定会滥用权力;因为正如阿克顿勋爵说;“权力使人腐败;绝对权力绝对使人腐败..”Give absolute power to any individual or any particular group of people; and that person or group is sure to abuse that power because; just as Lord Acton says; power corrupts; and absolute power corrupts absolutely.10.在我们国家;传统上都认为“万般皆下品;惟有读书高”..In traditional Chinese notion; school education was more important and useful than all other pursuits.1.总理明天将赴纽约出席联合国会议..The premier is leaving for New York for a UN conference tomorrow.2.在纽约期间他将会晤一些国家的政府首脑..He is to meet several heads of government during his stay in New York.3.国庆长假期间你打算干什么回家还是呆在校园里What are you going to do during the long National Day holidays Are you going home or staying on campus4.—你认为20年后学校会是什么样子—我想孩子们很可能会在家里跟机器老师学习.. -what do you think school will be like in twenty year's time -I think children will probably learn at home with a mechanized teacher.5.30年以前;我的祖父根本想不到他们能搬进一栋有现代设施的二层小楼里住..Thirty years ago; my grandparents never expected they would be able to move into a two-storey house with all the modern facilities.6.他们缺的不是钱;而是经验..What they lack is not money but experience.7.他们到中国来不仅仅是为学汉语;而且是为了解中国文化..They have come to china not only to Chinese; but to learn about Chinese cultural.8.孩子们从父母那里最想得到的不是物质的东西而是爱和关注..What children want most from their parents are not material things but affection and attention.9.你们既可以在练习簿里写作文;也可以再电脑上写..You may write your essay either in your exercise book or on your computer.10.我不太清楚他为什么没有来..既可能是他不感兴趣;也可能是忘了..I'm not quite sure why he didn't show up. Either ha was not interested; or he simply forgot about it.11.社会应该既尊重科学家;也尊重环卫工人..A society should respect both its scientists and it's garbage collectors.12.他对自己的钱和时间都挺抠门儿..He is ungenerous with both his money and his time. Unit 21.我跟你说;从各方面考虑;当教师不失为一个好主意..事实上;我认为这个主意好极了..I can tell you that all things considered; it is not a bad idea to be a teacher. ActuallyI think it is an excellent idea.2.我不大喜欢你像刚才那样用讽刺的口气说话..你好像老是在暗示;我是什么都不会的废物..I don't like it when you talk to me in a sarcastic tone as you did just now. You seen to be implying all the time that I am a good-for-nothing.3.我爸能让我作最后决定;真是很体谅人..我得说我够幸运;不是很多人都有这么好的父亲..It is really considerate of my father to let me make the final decision. I must say I am very lucky. Not many people have such a good father.4.你说你不要钱..你可能不愿要;但你的确需要钱..我看不出来大学生在课余时间挣点钱有什么错..You said you don't want money. You may not want money; but you do need money.I don't see what's wrong with college students earning some money during their spare time.5.不知道为什么;这个曲调听来很熟;但我就是记不起来了..反正是一首俄罗斯民歌..Somehow this tune sounds quite familiar. I just can't recall what it is. In any case; it is a Russian folk song.6.除了一贯的周末家务;我明天还有一大堆家庭作业要做..真是糟透了..Besides the usual weekend housework; I have a whole pile of homework to do tomorrow. It's really terrible.7.为了表明我们对最近争端的不快;我们无限期地推迟了外交部长的出访..To demonstrate our unhappiness at the recent dispute; we postpone our Foreign Minister's visit indefinitely.8.天快黑了..离下一个城市还有两小时的车程;我们不如就在这树林里露营算了;支个帐篷;生个篝火;好好睡它一觉;明天再赶路..It's getting dark. The next town is still two hour's drive away. We might as well camp in the forest; pitch a tent; build a fire;and have a good sleep before we continue our journey tomorrow.9.听到有人说他们不觉得考试作弊有什么丢脸;我真吓了一跳..你不觉得最可耻的事情莫过于我们已经不知羞耻了吗I am really shocked to hear that some people do not consider cheating at exams shameful. Isn't it the most shameful thing that we have no sense of shame1.我年轻时;人们就是这样生活的..That was the way people lived their lives when I was young.2.琼斯太太像爱自己的孩子一样爱她的学生..Mrs.Jones loves her students the way she loves her own children.3.那个农民的妻子不喜欢某些年轻人对待父母的态度..The farmer's wife doesn't like the way some young people treat their parents.4.有了大姚在队里;不愁打不败对手..They'll beat their rivals with Big Yao on the team.5.那人双手掩面坐在椅子上..The man was sitting in his armchair; with his face buried in his hands.6.他发现电视开着很难专心做作业..With the TV on ; he found it hard to concentrate on his homework.7.在不带现金的旅途中;人们对他的态度使作者深信:人们仍然可以依靠陌生人的帮助..The way people treated him when he took his journey without taking along cash convinced the writer that people can still lean on strangers.8.白菜的价格飙升;他们决定增加进口..With the price of cabbages soaring; they decided to increase imports from other countries.9.这些年轻人组织校园活动的方法;表现出了他们的领导素质..The way these young people organized campus activities showed their leadership qualities.10.在海关人员用手提扫描仪搜身时;他站着;双手伸开..He stood with his arms stretched out as a customs officer searched him with a portable scanner.Unit 31.健康保险必须为所有公民享有;不管他们有什么不同..我们没有理由支持那些不为生活在农村的大量人口所享有的政策..Health care must be available to all citizens regardless of their differences. We can’t justify a policy that denies welfare to the large population living in the country.2.他们自称已经发现了一条适合所有国家的普遍法则..They claim to have discovered a universal principle which applies to all nations.3.我住在我叔叔家农场的时候常常出洋相..比如要我在稻田里除草的时候;我常常分不清草和秧苗..I often made a fool of myself when I was living on the farm of my uncle. When asked to weed the rice fields; for example; I often failed to tell apart the weeds and the rice seedings.4.干吗今天去那里我宁可等雪停了再走..Why go there today I'd rather stay until the snow ceases.5.稻子需要大量的水;很多科学家警告我们;不管我们如何节约用水;总有一天我们会为有限的水资源打仗..Rice requires vast quantities of water and many scientists warn us that no matter how sparingly we use water; the day will inevitably come when we will be fighting over limited supplies of water resources.6.近几年有一个值得注意的变化..我们不再靠出口发展经济了..我们现在倾向于把重点放在国内消费上..There has been quite a noticeable change in recent years. We no longer lean on exports for economic growth. We now tend to place more weight on domestic consumption.7.现今的趋势是给小孩过多的测验和考试;弄得他们除了考试其他什么都不会..A tendency nowadays is to give little kids too many tests and exams until they are no good for anything but taking exams.8.强迫教授们每年发表固定数量的论文而不顾其质量是毫无意义的..再说;这种要求即使是爱因斯坦也做不到..It is pointless to compel professors to publish a fixed number of papers annually regardless of quality. Besides; this is a demand even Einstein would fail to meet.1.你知道计算机室怎么工作吗Do you know how computers work2.我现在做的事任何人都能干..Anyone can do what I’m doing.3.这正是你的错误所在..This is where you are wrong.4.造访杭州而没爱上这个城市几乎不可能..It is almost impossible to visit Hangzhou without failing in love with the city.5.这就是她为什么在73岁高龄时重返中国..That was why she returned to China at age 72.6.他们是怎样打进海外市场的对我来说仍然是个谜..How they entered overseas markets still remains a mystery to me.7.查出她是何许人;来自何方;为何被派到此地..Find out who she is; where she is from; and what she has been sent here for.8.上学第一天;男孩就认识到摆在他面前的是什么..On his first day at school; the boy came to realize what lay ahead of him.9.教育除了传播知识和技能之外;还应播种智慧的种子cation must sow the seeds of wisdom; besides implanting knowledge and skills.10.他们劝告这个地区的游客天黑以后避免单独外出..They advised people touring the area to avoid going out alone after dark.11.她的一项工作就是教年轻人如何处理人际关系..Part of her work is teaching young people how to handle personal relationships.12.答应别人的事不做被公认为是不好的做法..Making promises without keeping them is not considered a good practice.Unit 41.他居然能够避免一场似乎无法避免的相撞事件;这件事情使他成为一位全国英雄..The fact that he could avoided the seemingly inevitable crash made him a national hero.2.冒着生命危险想要把快淹死的孩子拖到岸上的四个学生当中;有两位永远都没有回来..Of the four students who risked their lives to try to drag the drowning children ashore; two never returned.3.日本人以长寿着称..他们相信这一点要归功于他们的食物构成中包含着大量鱼类产品..The Japanese are known for their long life span. They owe this to their diet; which consists of a lot of fish products.4.我了解哈里斯..我简直不能想象像他这样的人会说出如此愚蠢的话..I know Harris. I could hardly imagine a man like him making such stupid remarks.5.在对她的忠诚进行了多次考验以后;他现在要给她最危险的任务了..After testing her loyalty many times; he was now going to give her the most dangerous task.6.我听说林肯在那个场合发表了一场极为有力的演说..他到底说了些什么I hear that Lincoln delivered an extremely powerful speech on that occasion. What exactly did he say7.所有人都明白;这一次他们必须准备向死亡挑战;但是没有人对采取这一步措施感到后悔..It was clear to everybody that this time they must be ready to challenge death. But no one regretted this move.8.就故事而言;这次也没有什么特别:一个年轻人在大学校园里狂开汽车;撞死了一名女学生..不同寻常的是;这人居然向周围人挑战;说他不怕去公安局;因为他父亲是当地的警官..As accidents go; this one is not unique: a young man drove a car frantically on a university campus and killed a woman student. What is unusual is the fact that the man dared to challenge the people who wanted to make him to court; because his father was a local police officer.9.每当我们决定一项经济政策的时候;我们都必须分清短期利益和长期利益..Every time we decide on a financial policy; we have to make a clear distinction between short-term interests and long-term interests.10.虽然刚到十月初;但已经可以看到人们开着车过那结冰的河了..Although it was early October; people could already be seen driving across the frozen river.1.他是重要人物的亲戚这一情况;不会改变我们对他的看法..The fact that he is somebody's relative won't change what we think of him.2.困在井下三天的矿工全部得救的消息;使他们的家属欣喜若狂..The news that the miners trapped in the pit for three days had all been rescued made their wives wild with joy.3.我们必须接受我们错了的可能性..We must accept the possibility that we might be wrong.4.医生们认为病人活下来的希望渺茫..Doctors think that there is slight hope that the patient will survive.5.教师都认为今年的大部分新生都很有钱途..The faculty shares the opinion that the majority of this year's freshmen are promising.6.尽管经济增长很块;我们应该牢记中国在很多方面仍然是个发展中国家这一现实..In spite of the economic growth; we must keep in mind the fact that China is still a developing country in many respects.7.在草率地下结论把责任全归罪于他之前;我们应该先听听他本人的解释..We should hear his explanation before we jump to the conclusion that he's to blame.8.现在没有多少人还坚持人类应该征服自然而不是与其和谐相处的观念..There aren't many people who still cling to the idea that man should conquer nature rather than live in harmony with it.Unit 51.政府要拿定主意在什么时间;用什么方法放缓经济发展速度;以免它因为速度过快而失去控制..The government will have to decide when and how to put brakes on the economy before it speeds out of control.2.干吗在这个荒无人烟的地方浪费钱建飞机场这里的老百姓最需要的是干净的水和空气;我们不能对此视而不见..Why waste money building an airport in the middle of nowhere We must not ignore the fact that what people here need most is clean water and clean air.3.他们觉得回来的时候可以走另外一条路;以便去探索一下西藏的那个大峡谷..They thought they might take a different route on their return trip so as to explore the great canyon in Tibet.4.她周游了世界;回来的时候完全变了一个人:变得充满了活力..She traveled around the world and came back home quite a changed person; educated and greatly revitalized.5.我们的各种社会问题都没有对症的速效药..我们应该探索一下各种可能性;走一步看一步.. There is no easy fix for our social problems. We should explore all possibilities and move one step at a time.6.所有旧传统的消亡都是一个漫长的、缓慢的过程..花了那么长时间才形成的风俗习惯;我们不能指望它一夜之间就消失..All old traditions die a slow and lingering death. Customs and habits that have taken so long to form can't be expected to disappear overnight.7.常女士被认为是提倡将中国的古典音乐和西方的音乐结合起来的先行者..Madam Chang was considered a pioneer who advocated combining classic Chinese music with Western music.8.刚听到这消息的时候;我震惊得好大一会儿功夫都说不出话来..I was so stunned when I heard the news; that for quite some time I didn't know what to say.9.这些士兵正在学习如何在荒野里生存下去..The soldiers are learning how to survive in the wilderness.10.如果你坚持;那我就和你一起去..不过我实在帮不了你多大忙..I'll go there with you if you insist. But really I won't be much help to you.1.记住去机场的时候带上身份证..Remember to bring your ID with you when you go to the airport.2.我记得第一次求职面试后我感到非常失望..I remember feeling greatly disappointed after my first job interview.3.最后他们决定为在机场发生的事向乘客道歉..Finally they decided to apologize to the passengers for what had happened at the airport.4.抱歉;我把给大李传递的信息的事忘得一干二净了..I’m sorry that I clean forgot to pass the message to Big Li.5.中午我们停止工作;去一家快餐店吃了午饭..At midday we stop to have lunch in a fast food restaurant6.我没有继续收听收音机里关于这次灾难的报道;但由于极为震惊而仍然坐在椅子上上动弹不得..I stopped listening about the disaster on the radio; but I was too shocked to move out of the chair.Unit 61. —我怀疑他没有告诉我们全部真相..—你为什么对此有怀疑-I suspect that he has not told us the whole truth. /I doubt he has told us the whole truth. -Why do you doubt it2.谁也不会怀疑到他..嫌疑犯看起来一般不会那么和蔼可亲..可是警察通过DNA检查终于证明他就是真正的杀人凶手..Nobody would have suspected him. A suspect wouldn't usually look so appealing. But finally the police identified him to be the true murderer through a DNA test.3.皇帝被认为是中国历史上的第一个农夫;而他的妻子则是第一个织女..Huangdi is regarded as the very first farmer in our history while his wife was the first weaver.4.请向我在那里的朋友们致意..我真的非常想念他们..Please give my best regards to my friends there. I really miss them all.5.任何时候;只要有可能;年轻人都宁可自己谋生;也不愿靠父母养活..Whenever possible young people prefer to earn their own living than live off their parents.6.北方要求取消军事演习;但是南方予以拒绝..他们反过来要求北方对开火公开道歉..The North demanded the military exercise be called off; but the South refused. Instead they demanded an open apology from the North for the gun fire.7.这个地方因为发展了绿色经济已经获得了相当好的声誉..This place has earned itself quite a reputation for developing a green economy.8.由于年轻;他们往往倾向于从好的方面看问题..Being young; they are often inclined to look at things from the bright side.9.科学家们已经查明拿具冻尸是一个生活在大约六千年前的年轻猎手..Scientists have identified the frozen body as a young hunter who lived about six thousand years ago.10.虽然她是第二代美籍华人;但她仍然珍惜她的中国文化身份..Although she is a second-generation Chinese American; she still values her Chinese cultural identity.1.你认识坐在系主任旁边的那位女士吗Do you know the young lady sitting next to the chairman of the department2.警方对那个犯罪嫌疑人跟踪了一个星期;很快就会拘捕此人..The police have been keeping track of the suspect for a whole week. They will make an arrest soon.3.新政府宣布他们将会保护在这个国家生活的所有守法的外国人..The new government announced that they would protect all law-abiding foreigners living in the country.4.我们应该牢记;在这座城市里尚有成千上万的家庭过着贫困或是近乎贫困的生活..We should bear in mind that there are still thousands of people living on or near the poverty line in this city.5.运动员为准备本届亚运会;进行训练已有一整年时间了..These athletes have been training for the current Asian Games for a whole year.6.这个城市的失业居民从五月开始就一直在抗议食品价格的飞涨..Since May; unemployed residents in the city have been protesting soaring food prices in the past two months.7.这个机构的年轻雇员几个月来都在勒紧裤腰带;努力适应战时的经济..The young employees of the organization have been tightening their belts for months; adapting themselves to a war economy.8.这个公司声称在节能技术方面他们已有突破..The company claims that they have madea breakthrough in energy-saving technology.9.金先生从服务员开始升到经理的职位;他为这家餐厅工作了30年..Mr. King worked this way up from the position of waiter to manager. He has been working for the restaurant fro 30 years.10.这所大学即将离任的副校长;在他的告别聚会上作了一次动人的演讲..The outgoing /retiring vice president of the university made a hear-warming speech at his farewell party.。
现代大学英语精读三课后翻译答案Unit 1Your collage years1.他对他的研究如此专心致志,从来没有过很快就要退休的念头。
He is so devoted to his research that the idea that he will soon have to retire ne ver occurs to him.2.很多人都曾说过,如果没有有效的制约,我们都有滥用权力的倾向。
Many people have observed that,without effective checks,we have a tendency to abuse our power.3.有些国家拒绝卷入这一争端,而且他们对外国的干涉非常反感。
Some countries refuse to get involved in this dispute and they resent any foreig n interference.4.控制沙尘暴需要大量的工作和资金。
The control of the sand storms will involve a tremendous amount of work and money.5.你们用这些技术的时候,必须考虑到当地的条件。
You have to take into consideration the local conditions when you apply these t echnologies.6.所有的申请者都必须填好这些表格,然后邮寄50美元的报名费。
All applicants will have to fill out this form and mail in an application fee of50d ollars.7.他根据对孩子们行为的观察得出结论:学习是一种自然的乐趣。
Based on his careful observation of children’s behavior he came to the conclusi on that learning is a natural pleasure.8.在一个多民族的国家里,各民族之间的和谐需要小心处理。
I knew I could expect my brother to stand by me whatever h a p p e n e d. As a general rule, young people tend to be more interested in the present and the future.Both sides will stand to lose if they do not compromise.It is our hope to integrate all the courses and teaching materials.The Chinese written language has been a major factor for integrating our nation.In traditional Chinese art, the bamboo stands for moral integrity and uprightness.The great majority of the people stand for reform.Queen Elizabeth the First ruled England for 45 years, and the country prospered under her rule.The truth is always in the hands of a small minority at first. That's the rule.Democracy means that the majority rules, but the minority's right to disagree is also respected. These two basic rules are of equal importance.A nation cannot be strong unless it is well-integrated economically, politically and culturally as well as geographically.The party was boring, so she slipped out of the room and went home.The road was muddy. He slipped and fell into the river. One day I was drowning my sorrows in a restaurant because I was broke when he came and slipped a roll of money into my hand.The Court of Florida ruled that it was necessary to recount the votes.The idea that the sun moves round the earth ruled ancient scholars for more than a thousand years.The hutongs are an integral part of old Beijing.Days slipped by and I still had not made much progress. He weighed every word carefully lest he should make a mistake.Her health was such that she would not go out in the sun even in winter lest she got sunstroke.It is a miracle how our company has become a multinational in such a short span of time.The average life span in that country has increased from 42 years to 50 years in a matter of two decades.The conflict between the two countries has spanned more than half a century.There are four bridges spanning the river.I’m much obliged to you. Without your help, I woul d never have finished the book.No, you are not obliged to go to the party. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to.She’s always ready to oblige when people come to her for help.In the valley is a small lake right between a meadow and a hill. It is a perfect spot for a picnic.Sitting in a shady spot, he soon dozed off.He criticized me on the spot when he saw me throw a plastic bad down by the roadside.It was a white shirt with blue spots. It looked quite pretty. The detective spotted the suspect, and he walked over and arrested him.One of the balloons popped, and it gave me quiet a start.It is very impolite to keep popping in and out of the classroom when the class is still going on. When he saw the young man ready to pay for the BMW in cash, his eyes almost popped out of his head.In those countries, water is worth a lot more than oil. Friends will often bring ten dollars’ worth of water as a gift.When this project is completed, it will benefit about a hundred thousand people. It will be well worth the effort and investment.This movie is not worth seeing twice. In fact, it is not worth seeing at all.I think it is worthwhile to visit that place. I hear they have kept all their traditional house intact – houses that were built in Ming-Qing styles.Jia Baoyu was sick and tired of being his father’s worthy son. He yearned for freedom.The cause of the aircraft crash is so far unknown.The cause of global warming is still hotly debated among scientists.He devoted all his life to the cause of environmental protection.The river has caused us a lot of trouble in history.What do you think caused the upsurge in international terrorism?We must try and unite with those who have opposed us. There is always opposition to any progress and reform. Some people are always opposed to new things.A lot of those loans were never repaid. That high ratio of bad debts finally led to the financial crisis in this second economic power in the world.The Business Bank now offers a special loan to students who can’t pay for their education.The boy asked Mrs. Stow for the loan of her binoculars. She concluded her speech by saying that she hoped she could come again some day and see more of the country. As soon as they concluded the investigation, they were to report to the Security Council.During his visit, he will conclude a new trade agreement with India.Based on those reasonable doubts, the jury had to conclude that the boy was not guilty.She is flying to New York by way of Tokyo.I’d like to say a few words about the situation in the sixties of the last century by way of an introduction to the movie. They decided to recall their ambassador by way of protest. Import of the country’s beef was suspended because of the mad cow scare.During the war, they had to suspend the construction of the railway.it was a serious offence to take drugs, Robert was suspended from school for two weeks.She was reading in a hammock suspended from two tree branches.The sales suspension has brought us heavy losses.This is perhaps the longest suspension bridge in Asia.The author is very good at creating suspense.He used to watch wit great envy children of wealthy people go to school.I rather envy their school for its beautiful campus.She averted her face so that people would not see her blush.He has always had an aversion to publicity.The government’s policy succeeded in averting a serious economic recession.Michael Jordan is the envy of many black kids.Every summer, hundreds of thousands of people are sent to guard the riverbanks against floods.it was not easy to get the golden apple, for it was guarded by a furious giant.Xicheng was practically unguarded so Zhuge Liang narrowly escaped being captured.The prisoners of war killed the guards and escaped into the woods.He is probably the greatest guard in the history of basketball.They took Americans off guard by launching a sudden attack on a Sunday.There were two armed soldiers standing guard at the bridge.Napoleon exhibited his military talent early in life. These exhibits are all insured and carefully guarded. When the exhibition is over, the exhibit will be given to the host country as gifts.She is going to exhibit some of her most recent sculptures at the National Art Gallery.We need to increase our oil import in the coming years to meet the growingDemand for energyOur profit has increased by 20% in the past two years. The number of privately-owned cars has increased five times (fivefold ) in five years.The number of mobile phone owners in our city has increased from 20 thousandto about half a million in less than 5 years.She propped her bike against a tree.The local economy is largely propped up by tourism.He was fast asleep with his head propped on a big rock. You need strong props to keep the tower from leaning any further.Flight 901 is due to land at the airport at 8:55.Many foreign observers say that the next man to land on the moon may very well be a Chinese.One of the stones they threw landed on the head of a young soldier.If you go on like this, you will land yourself in a jail.I landed a powerful punch to his chin and sent him sprawling.When you approach a drowning person, you must not let him grip your hands.Reports of the sundden appearance of these whales gripped the interest of the whole city.If she lost grip on the rope, she’d fall 1,000 feet to sure death.You must keep a grip on yourself. Don’t despair.Our government did everything possible to defend the value of our currency.The total value of our exports to that country in the first nine months this years has reachd $94 billion.A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.(Charles Darwin)At college, students acquire certain values. This is an important part of their education.If your value your life, quit smoking.This painting is valued at $20 million.We will achieve this result at any cost.Our economy began to grow by leaps and bounds as a result of the reform and open policy.His repressive policies only resulted in his quick fall. Many of our present problems in a way to dispose of nuclear waste.The fact that you like somebody may dispose you to like his ideas also.So far we still have not found a safe way to dispose of nuclear waste.These shoes fit me perfectly. I’ll take them.This set of furniture fits into our sitting room. The innkeeper found that the man fit the description of the wanted murder suspect.To keep fit, you should avoid eating too much salt, sugar and fat.The water was no longer even fit to swim in, let alone to drink.He was suddenly seized by a fit of laughter.She has had fits every now and then since she was a child. This subway will be extended to cover the whole city.I would like to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt thanks to you.The effect of the economic reform will naturally extend to other fields.Many people prefer government bonds to stocks.This kind of jacket is out of stock.This is one of his stock jokes. I have heard it many times. Zhuge Liang pretended to be very calm and succeeded in fooling Sima Yi who did not know that the city was really unguarded.He pretended that nothing had happened.She pretended to be listening, but actually her mind had already wandered far away.I don’t want to pretend that I’m an expert on this subject. How would you compare your life today with your life before the reform started?If you compare American students with Chinese students, you’ll find some interesting similarities and differences. Social Darwinists believe that we can compare our human society to the animal world.These mass-produced chickens do not compare with the chickens we used to raise at home.Our exports to that region increased by 30% compared with the same period the previous year.The water-pipe has burst. We must get it fixed immediately.It sounded like the bursting of a ballono.As usual, the Giant Panda House was bursting with children.You can see that the students are bursting with question. There were about 800 people watching a play when some thirty armed terrorists burst into the theater.The man was bursting to tell his fellow-traveler why he had pitched his suitcase out of the train window.When the prisoners burst into song, the prison warden was frightened.The spaceship left the launching-pad and rose majestically, soon becoming a little dot.The whole area is now dotted with factories.The company has camp-sites dotted around the country. Young people are more likely to rebel against old traditions.He was quite a rebel even when he was a boy.He declared that all the rebels would be pardoned if they laid down their arms.。