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Becoming Educated Barbara JordanIn this autobiographical excerpt from Barbara Jordan:A Self-Portrait (1979),Jordan narrates her learning experience in Boston University that leads to a real insight into the true meaning of education.So I was in Boston University in this new and strange and different world,and it occurred to me that if I was going to succeed at this strange new adventure, I would have to read. I felt that, in order to compensate for what I had missed in earlier years,I would have to work harder, and study longer, than anybody else. I still had this feeling that I did not want my colleagues to know what a tough time I was having understanding the concepts, the words, the ideas, the process. I did not want them to know that. So I did my reading not in the law library, but in a library at the graduate dorm, upstairs where it was very quiet, because apparently nobody else there studied. So I would go there at night after dinner. I would load my books under my arm and go to the library, and I would read until the wee hours of the morning and then go to bed. I did not get much sleep during those years. I was lucky if I got three or four hours a night, because I had to stay up. I had to. The professors would assign cases for the next day, and these cases had to be read and understood or I would be behind, further behind than I was.成为受过教育的芭芭拉·乔丹在本自传摘自芭芭拉·乔丹:一幅自画像(1979),约旦叙述她在波士顿大学学习的经验,导致一个真正的洞察教育的真正含义。
学会接受教育（Becoming Educated)就这样,我在波士顿大学,处在一个全新的,陌生的,不同的世界。
我突然想到如果我要在这次陌生全新的冒险中成功的话,我就得比我们法学院的同学们阅读更长时间的书籍,而且要读得更加透彻。
我觉得,为了弥补我在早些年所错过的东西,我要比其他任何人更努力工作,花更多时间学习。
我仍然有那样的感觉,我不想我的同事知道我在理解内容,短语,想法,过程这个时间段是多么的艰难。
我不想我的同事知道那件事。
所以我在阅读时不在法学院而在图书馆,研究生宿舍,楼上,那些安静的地方,因为显然没有其他人在那里学习。
所以我会去哪里一个晚上在吃饭之后.我会夹着我的书去图书馆,然后我会阅读到凌晨之后再去睡觉.那些年期间我没能好好睡眠.若是我在晚上得到3到4个小时,我就很幸运了,因为我不得不熬夜.我不得不.教授会为第二天分配作业,并且这些作业必须被阅读和理解否则我就会被落下,我已经落下了,如果我不努力学习,我就会被落的更远.当我被要求在班级里回答问题时我总是高兴的.但是教授不大会提问”女生们”。
特定的受到喜爱的人会经常被提问，然后在一些珍贵的场合，一位教授会进来宣布：“我们今天将要过女生日。
”然后他们会提问女生们。
我们只是忍受，当提及法律课题时，我们不被认为是尖子生。
在春天，比尔吉布森，他和我的新室友约会诺玛沃克组织了一个黑人学习小组，正如我们黑人不得不形成我们自己的。
这是因为我们没被邀请进入任何一个其他的学习小组。
我们组有6/7个成员，比尔和萨还有梅纳德杰克逊收集交流和听取我们怎么做。
我学到的一件事是，我们必须讲出来，问题，事实，案例还是过程。
我们不能仅仅阅读案例，独自在图书馆里学习，正如我以前一直那样，呆在教室里学不到全部。
但一旦我们在学习小组中讲出来了，接下来就变得更简单更容易理解了。
我不时会去罗利街2号看看路易斯是怎么做的。
她总是在看《红书》。
在那里我每次想要和她讨论某件事的时候，她会同时在阅读《红书》上的一则简短的故事。
全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程2课文翻译全新版大学英语(第二版)综合教程2课文翻译Lesson 1: A Trip to the Great Wall 乘夏空飞翱翔Today, I'd like to share with you the translation of the first lesson in the textbook "A Trip to the Great Wall" from the new edition of the Comprehensive English Course 2. This lesson introduces a lively and memorable trip to the Great Wall of China.As we begin our journey, our eyes are immediately met with breathtaking views. Stretching over 21,000 kilometers across China, the Great Wall is an emblem of ancient Chinese civilization. Its grandeur and historical significance attract millions of tourists each year.The Great Wall has a history of over 2,000 years. Construction first began during the Qin Dynasty and continued throughout various dynasties. It served as a key defense system, protecting the Chinese empire from invasions. In the present day, it stands as a prominent symbol of China's rich cultural heritage.During our trip, we had the opportunity to walk along the Wall and immerse ourselves in its history. The feeling of standing on the Wall, gazing at the vast landscape, was truly indescribable. It was as if we were transported back in time, experiencing the challenges and triumphs of the past.The Wall's architectural features are truly remarkable. Its solid structure is built from layers of brick, stone, and other materials, providing stability and strength. Along the Wall, there are watchtowers strategically located to ensure timely communication and defense.Not only is the Great Wall a historical treasure, but it also offers stunning natural scenery. The Wall winds through mountains, valleys, and even deserts, offering breathtaking views at every turn. We were captivated by the beauty of the surrounding landscape, enhancing our overall experience.Furthermore, the Great Wall has become a symbol of unity and perseverance. From the hands of countless laborers who dedicated their lives to its construction, the Wall stands as a testament to human determination and ambition. It serves as a reminder that through unity and hard work, great achievements can be made.In conclusion, our trip to the Great Wall was a truly unforgettable experience. It allowed us to appreciate the historical significance, magnificent architecture, and natural beauty that the Wall embodies. It taught us valuable lessons about the importance of preserving and cherishing our cultural heritage. It is an experience we will cherish for a lifetime.Through the translation of this lesson, we hope to inspire more people to explore and appreciate the rich history and cultural wonders of the Great Wall. Let us continue to celebrate and protect this iconic symbol of China's greatness.。
Unit 1Text AHoward Gardner, a professor of education at Harvard University, reflects on a visit to China and gives his thoughts on different approaches to learning in China and the West.哈佛大学教育学教授霍华德·加德纳回忆其中国之行，阐述他对中西方不同的学习方式的看法。
Learning, Chinese-StyleHoward Gardner 1 For a month in the spring of 1987, my wife Ellen and I lived in the bustling eastern Chinese city of Nanjing with our 18-month-old son Benjamin while studying arts education in Chinese kindergartens and elementary schools. But one of the most telling lessons Ellen and I got in the difference between Chinese and American ideas of education came not in the classroom but in the lobby of the Jinling Hotel where we stayed in Nanjing.中国式的学习风格霍华德·加德纳1987年春，我和妻子埃伦带着我们18个月的儿子本杰明在繁忙的中国东部城市住了一个月，同时考察中国幼儿园和小学的艺术教育情况。
然而，我和埃伦获得的有关中美教育观念差异的最难忘的体验并非来自课堂，而是来自我们在期间寓居的金陵饭店的大堂。
Unit 11她连水都不愿喝一口,更别提留下来吃饭了;wouldn't take a drink, much less would she stay for dinner.2他认为我在对他说谎,但实际上我讲的是实话;thought I was lying to him,whereas I was telling the truth.3这个星期你每天都迟到,对此你怎么解释do you account for the fact that you have been late every day this week4他们利润增长的部分原因是采用了新的市场策略;increase in their profits is due partly to their new market strategy.5这样的措施很可能会带来工作效率的提高;measures are likely to result in the improvement of work efficiency.6我们已经在这个项目上投入了大量的时间和精力,所以我们只能继续;have already poured a lot of time and energy into the project, so we have to carry on. Unit 21尽管她是家里的独生女,她父母也从不溺爱她;the fact that she is the only child in her family, she is never babied by her parents. 2迈克没来参加昨晚的聚会,也没给我打电话做任何解释;didn't come to the party last night, nor did he call me to give an explanation.3坐在他旁边的那个人确实发表过一些小说,但绝不是什么大作家;person sitting next to him did publish some novels, but he is by no means a great writer. 4他对足球不感兴趣,也从不关心谁输谁赢;has no interest in football and is indifferent to who wins or loses.5经理需要一个可以信赖的助手,在他外出时,由助手负责处理问题;manager needs an assistant that he can count on to take care of problems in his absence. 6这是他第一次当着那么多观众演讲;is the first time that he has made a speech in the presence of so large an audience. Unit 31你再怎么有经验,也得学习新技术;are never too experienced to learn new techniques.2还存在一个问题,那就是派谁去带领那里的研究工作;remains one problem,namely,who should be sent to head the research there.3由于文化的不同,他们的关系在开始确实遇到了一些困难;relationship did meet with some difficulty at the beginning because of cultural differences. 4虽然他历经沉浮,但我始终相信他总有一天会成功的;he has had ups and downs,I believed all along that he would succeed someday.5我对你的说法的真实性有些保留看法;have some reservations about the truth of your claim.6她长得并不特别高,但是她身材瘦,给人一种个子高的错觉;isn't particularly tall,but her slim figure gives an illusion of height.Unit 41有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎is a great pleasure to meet friends from afar.2不管黑猫白猫,能抓住老鼠就是好猫;doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice.3你必须明天上午十点之前把那笔钱还给我;must let me have the money back without fail by ten o'clock tomorrow morning.4请允许我参加这个项目,我对这个项目非常感兴趣;me to take part in this project: I am more than a little interested in it.5人人都知道他比较特殊：他来去随意;knows that he is special:He is free to come and go as he pleases.6看她脸上不悦的神色,我觉得她似乎有什么话想跟我说;the unhappy look on her face,I felt as though she wishes to say something to me.Unit 51他说话很自信,给我留下了很深的印象;spoke confidently,which impressed me most.2我父亲太爱忘事,总是在找钥匙;father is so forgetful that he is always looking for his keys.3我十分感激你给我的帮助;'m very grateful to you for all the help you have given me.4光线不足,加上地面潮湿,使得驾驶十分困难;bad light,coupled with the wet ground,made driving very difficult.5由于缺乏资金,他们不得不取消了创业计划;starved of funds,they had to cancel their plan to start a business.6每当有了麻烦,他们总是依靠我们;always lean on us whenever they are in trouble.Unit 61就像机器需要经常运转一样,身体也需要经常锻炼;1. Just as a machine needs regular running, so does the body need regular exercise.2在美国学习时,他学会了弹钢琴;2. He learned to play the piano while studying in the United States.3令我们失望的是,他拒绝了我们的邀请;3. To our disappointment, he turned down our invitation.4真实情况是,不管是好是坏,随着新科技的进步,世界发生了变化;4. The reality is that, for better or worse, the world has changed with the advance of new technologies.5我班里的大多数女生在被要求回答问题是都似乎感到不自在;5. Most of the female students in my class appear to be ill at ease when they are required to answer questions.6当地政府负责运动会的安全;6. The local government took charge of the security for the sports meeting.Unit 71在会上,除了其他事情,他们还讨论了目前的经济形势;the meeting they discussed, among other things, the present economic situation.2我对大自然了解得越多,就越痴迷于大自然的奥秘;more I learned about the nature,the more absorbed I became in its mystery.3医生建议说,有压力的人要学会做一些新鲜有趣、富有挑战性的事情,好让自己的负面情绪有发泄的渠道;doctor recommends that those stressed people should try something new,interesting and challenging in order to give their negative feelings an outlet.4那个学生的成绩差,但老师给他布置了更多的作业,而不是减少作业量;teacher gives more homework to the student who has bad grades instead of cutting it down.5相比之下,美国的父母更趋向于把孩子的成功归因于天赋;contrast,American parents are more likely to attribute their children's success to natural talent.6教师首先要考虑的事情之一是唤起学生的兴趣,激发他们的创造性;of a teacher's priorities is to stimulate students' interests and their creativity.Unit 81她一点儿也不知道这幅画有一天居然会价值100多万美金;1. Little did she know that this picture would one day be worth more than a million dollars. 2虽然我理解你说的话,但是我不同意你在这个问题上的看法;2. While I underst and what you say, I don’t agree with you on the issue.3我认为警察的职责就是保护人民;3. I think the police are meant to protect people.4昨天我去看他,却发现他已于几天前出国了;4. I went to see him yesterday, only to find that he had gone abroad several days before. 5在每周例会上,每个人的发言都不能偏离会议议题;5. At the weekly meeting, everyone must confine their remarks to the subject.6要是我没说那些愚蠢的话该多好那是我太年轻,不能明辨是非;6. If only I hadn’t said those silly words I was too young then to distinguish right from wrong.Unit 91我确信自己一定会有出息,即使今天我还没做出大的成绩;1. I am sure that I will make something of myself, even though I have not achieved any major success so far.2我这么多年来如此努力,我觉得自己应该有个好的前途;2. I have been working hard for so many years; I feel I am entitled to a good future.3当她丈夫离她而去,只留给她生活的残局去收拾时,她的心智失常了;3. When her husband deserted her, leaving her with nothing but scattered pieces of life to pick up, she went insane.4从我的立场看,母亲当时过于严厉,并没有顾及我的感受;4. From my standpoint, Mother was too hard on me then, without taking my feelings into account. 5当我登上事业的顶峰时,常萦绕在我心头的是母亲说过的话：“面对生活,不放弃;”5. When I reached the summit of my professional career, mother's words "Never be a quitter in face of life" were constantly in my mind.6你应该知道,不应该在大街上踢足球;6. You should know better than to play football in the street.Unit 101整个事情我记得清清楚楚,就好像昨天发生的一样;1. I remember the whole thing clearly as though it had happened yesterday.2他们中哪个文章写得最好,哪个就获奖;2. Whichever of them writes the best essay will win the prize.3事实证明,那次预算为一年后工资上调做好了准备;3. It turned out that the budget provided for a salary increase one year later.4日复一日,年复一年,她做着同样的工作,但从不抱怨;4. She did the same job day after day and year after year, but she never complained.5途中她忍受了种种艰难困苦,但什么都不能阻止她寻找失散的女儿;5. She endured all kinds of hardships on the journey; nothing could keep her from finding her lost daughter.6别跟那帮人混在一起;他们在光天化日之下干了很多坏事;6. Don't get mixed up with that gang. They have committed many bad things in broad daylight..。
BOOK2课文译文UNIT 1TextA中国式的学习风格1987年春，我和妻子埃伦带着我们18个月的儿子本杰明在繁忙的中国东部城市南京住了一个月，同时考察中国幼儿园和小学的艺术教育情况。
然而，我和埃伦获得的有关中美教育观念差异的最难忘的体验并非来自课堂，而是来自我们在南京期间寓居的金陵饭店堂。
我们的房门钥匙系在一块标有房间号的大塑料板上。
酒店鼓励客人外出时留下钥匙，可以交给服务员，也可以从一个槽口塞入钥匙箱。
由于口子狭小，你得留神将钥匙放准位置才塞得进去。
本杰明爱拿着钥匙走来走去，边走边用力摇晃着。
他还喜欢试着把钥匙往槽口里塞。
由于他还年幼，不太明白得把钥匙放准位置才成，因此总塞不进去。
本杰明一点也不在意。
他从钥匙声响中得到的乐趣大概跟他偶尔把钥匙成功地塞进槽口而获得的乐趣一样多。
我和埃伦都满不在乎，任由本杰明拿着钥匙在钥匙箱槽口鼓捣。
他的探索行为似乎并无任何害处。
但我很快就观察到一个有趣的现象。
饭店里任何一个中国工作人员若在近旁，都会走过来看着本杰明，见他初试失败，便都会试图帮忙。
他们会轻轻握牢本杰明的手，直接将它引向钥匙槽口，进行必要的重新定位，并帮他把钥匙插入槽口。
然后那位“老师”会有所期待地对着我和埃伦微笑，似乎等着我们说声谢谢——偶尔他会微微皱眉，似乎觉得我俩没有尽到当父母的责任。
我很快意识到，这件小事与我们在中国要做的工作直接相关：考察儿童早期教育（尤其是艺术教育）的方式，揭示中国人对创造性活动的态度。
因此，不久我就在与中国教育工作者讨论时谈起了钥匙槽口一事。
两种不同的学习方式我的中国同行，除了少数几个人外，对此事的态度与金陵饭店工作人员一样。
既然大人知道怎么把钥匙塞进槽口——这是走近槽口的最终目的，既然孩子还很年幼，还没有灵巧到可以独自完成要做的动作，让他自己瞎折腾会有什么好处呢？他很有可能会灰心丧气发脾气——这当然不是所希望的结果。
为什么不教他怎么做呢？他会高兴，他还能早些学会做这件事，进而去学做更复杂的事，如开门，或索要钥匙——这两件事到时候同样可以（也应该）示范给他看。
参考译文第一单元学习方式课文A哈佛大学教育学教授霍华德?加德纳回忆其中国之行，阐述他对中西方不同的学习方式的看法。
中国式的学习风格霍华德?加德纳1987年春，我和妻子埃伦带着我们18个月的儿子本杰明在繁忙的中国东部城市南京住了一个月，同时考察中国幼儿园和小学的艺术教育情况。
然而，我和埃伦获得的有关中蓁教育观念差异的最难忘的体验并非来自课堂，而是来自我们在南京期间寓居的金陵饭店的大堂。
我们的房门钥匙系在一块标有房间号的大塑料板上。
酒店鼓励客人外出时留下钥匙，可以交给服务员，也可以从一个槽口塞入钥匙箱。
由于口子狭小，你得留神将钥匙放准位置才塞得进去。
本杰明爱拿着钥匙走来走去，边走边用力摇晃着。
他还喜欢试着把钥匙往槽口里塞。
由于他还年幼，不太明白得把钥匙放准位置才成，因此总塞不进去。
本杰明一点也不在意。
他从钥匙声响中得到的乐趣大概跟他偶尔把钥匙成功地塞进槽口而获得的乐趣一样多。
我和埃伦都满不在乎，任由本杰明拿着钥匙在钥匙的槽口鼓捣。
他的探索行为似乎并无任何害处。
但我很快就观察到一个有趣的现象。
饭店里任何一个中国工作人员若在近旁，都会走过来看着本杰明，见他初试失败，便都会试图帮忙。
他们会轻轻握紧本杰明的手，直接将它引向钥匙的槽口，进行必要的重新定位，并帮他把钥匙插入槽口。
然后那位“老师”会有所期待地对着我和埃伦微笑，似乎等着我们说声谢谢——偶尔他会微微皱眉，似乎觉得我俩没有尽到当父母的责任。
我很快意识到，这件小事与我们在中国要做的工作直接相关：考察儿童早期教育(尤其是艺术教育)的方式，揭示中国人对创造性活动的态度。
因此，不久我就在与中国教育工作者讨论时谈起了钥匙槽口一事。
两种不同的学习方式我的中国同行，除了少数几个人外，对此事的态度与金陵饭店工作人员一样。
”既然大人知道怎么把钥匙塞进槽口——这是处理槽口一事的最终目的，既然孩子还很年幼，还没有灵巧到可以独自完成要做的动作，让他自己瞎折腾会有什么好处呢?他很有可能会灰心丧气发脾气——这当然不是所希望的结果。
新视野大学英语第二版第二册课文原文Unit1A foreigner's first impression of the US is likely to be that everyone is in a rush—often under pressure. City people always appear o be hurrying to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store, or elbowing others as they try to complete their shopping. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country. Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating-places are waiting for you to finish so they, too, can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. You also find drivers will be abrupt and people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small exchanges with strangers. Don't take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else "wasting" it beyond a certain appropriate point.外国人对美国的第一印象很可能是：每个人都匆匆忙忙──常常处于压力之下。
善良之心，久久相依当时我没有意识到，是爸爸帮我保持平衡奥古斯塔斯∙ J ∙布洛克1 随着我渐渐长大，当别人看见我和爸爸在一起，我会觉得很尴尬。
他身材矮小，走起路来跛得很厉害。
我们一起走时，他要把手搭在我的肩上才能保持平衡，人们就会盯着我们看。
对这种不必要的注意我觉得非常难堪。
他也许曾注意到，或着觉得烦恼，但他从来没有流露出来。
2 要协调我们的步伐并不容易，他(的步子)一瘸一拐的，我(走起来)则缺乏耐心。
因此，我们走路的时候并不怎么说话。
但出发时，他总是说：“你定步伐，我会尽量跟上。
”3 我们通常在家和地铁之间来往，这是他上班的必由之路。
不论生病还是碰到恶劣的天气他都去上班，几乎没有旷过一天工。
即使别人无法上班，他也要去办公室。
对他来说这是一种自豪。
4 当地上有冰或雪的时候，即使有人帮忙他也无法走路。
这时，我或者我的姐妹就用孩子玩的雪撬拉着他，穿过纽约布鲁克林的街道，直到地铁的入口处。
一到那儿，他就能紧紧抓住扶手一直走下去, 地铁道里比较暖和，下面的楼梯不结冰。
曼哈顿的地铁站正好是他办公楼的地下室，因此除了从布鲁克林我们去接他的地方到回家为止，他都不用再出去。
5 一个成年男子要有多少勇气才能承受这种屈辱和压力，我现在想来惊讶不已。
他从没有痛苦或抱怨，他是怎么做到这一步的我感到不可思议。
6 他从不把自己当作同情的对象，也从不对更幸运的或更能干的人表示任何嫉妒。
他在别人身上所寻找的是一颗“善心”。
如果他找到了一颗善心，那么有这么颗心的人对他来说就是一位大好人了。
7 由于年龄的增长，我相信那是一种用来判断人的恰当的标准，尽管我还不能精确地知道什么是一颗“善心”。
但是，当我自己没有的时候，我是知道的。
8 尽管很多活动我爸爸不能参加，但他还是尽量用某种方式参与。
当本地的一支棒球队发现缺经理的时候，他使它维持下去。
他是一个很懂行的棒球迷，经常带我去埃贝茨球场看布鲁克林的道奇队打球。
他喜欢参加舞会和聚会，就是坐在一旁观看，也很开心。
新视野大学英语第二版第二册课文原文Unit1A foreigner's first impression of the US is likely to be that everyone is in a rush—often under pressure. City people always appear o be hurrying to get where they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store, or elbowing others as they try to complete their shopping. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country. Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating-places are waiting for you to finish so they, too, can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. You also find drivers will be abrupt and people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small exchanges with strangers. Don't take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else "wasting" it beyond a certain appropriate point.外国人对美国的第一印象很可能是：每个人都匆匆忙忙──常常处于压力之下。
城里人看上去总是在匆匆地赶往他们要去的地方，在商店里他们焦躁不安地指望店员能马上来为他们服务，或者为了赶快买完东西，用肘来推搡他人。
白天吃饭时人们也都匆匆忙忙，这部分地反映出这个国家的生活节奏。
人们认为工作时间是宝贵的。
在公共用餐场所，人们都等着别人尽快吃完，以便他们也能及时用餐，你还会发现司机开车很鲁莽，人们推搡着在你身边过去。
你会怀念微笑、简短的交谈以及与陌生人的随意闲聊。
不要觉得这是针对你个人的，这是因为人们都非常珍惜时间，而且也不喜欢他人“浪费”时间到不恰当的地步。
Unit3G a i l a n d I h a d n o i l l u s i o n s a b o u t w h a t t h e f u t u r e h e l d f o r u s a s a m a r r i e d,m i x e d c o u p l e i n A m e r i c a. T h e continual source of our strength was our mutual trust and respect.We wanted to avoid the mistake made by many couples of marrying for the wrong reasons, and only finding o u t t en, t went y, o r th irt y y e a r s l a t e r t h a t t h e y w e r e i n c o m p a t i b l e, t h a t t h e y h a r d l y t o o k t h e t i m e t o k n o w e a c h other, that they overlooked serious personality conflicts in the expectation that marriage was an automatic way to make everything work out right. That point was emphasized by the fact that Gail's parents, after thirty-five years Of marriage,were going through A bitter and painful divorce,which had destroyed Gail and for a time had a negative effect on our budding relationship盖尔有时不明白为何我和其他黑人如此关注种族问题，而我感到吃惊的是，她好像忘记了美国社会中种族仇恨种种微妙的表现形式。
对于成为居住在美国、异族通婚的夫妻，我和盖尔对未来没有不切实际的幻想。
相互信任和尊重才是我们俩永不枯竭的力量源泉。
Unit5There is a deep hurt that I feel as a moth er. Some days it is a feeling of uselessness.I remember how carefully I ate when I was pregnant, how patiently I taught my daughter how to cross a street safely. For what, I sometimes wonder; so that she can struggle to breathe through most of her life feeling half herstrength, and then die of self-poisoning, as her grandfather did? There is a quotation from a battered women's shelter that I especially like: "Peace on earth begins at home."I believe everything does. I think of a quotation for people trying to stop smoking: "Every home is a no-smoking zone." Smoking is a form of self-battering that also batters those who must sit by, occasionally joke or complain, and helplessly watch. I realize now that as a child I sat by, through the years, and literally watched my father kill h im se lf: S u r e l y o n e s u c h vi c t o r y i n m y f a m i l y, f o r t h e p ro s p e ro u s le a d e r s wh o o wn t h e t o b a c co co m pa n i e s,i s enough.作为母亲，我深深地感到痛苦。
有时我有一种无能为力的感觉。
我记得自己怀孕时，吃东西的时候是多么小心啊！之后在教她如何安全穿过马路时，又是多么耐心啊！有时我纳闷：自己这样做到底是为了什么？难道是为了她今后大半辈子有气无力地挣扎着呼吸，然后再像她外公那样自己把自己毒死吗？我特别喜欢一条写在受虐妇女收容所里的语录：“人间和平，始于家庭。
”我认为世上所有的东西都是如此。
我还想起了另一条写给那些想戒烟的人们的语录：“每个家庭都应该是禁烟区。
”抽烟是一种自我毁灭，而且也毁灭着那些不得不坐在你身边的人。
那些人偶尔也会取笑或抱怨你抽烟，可常常只能无可奈何地坐在一边看。
我现在意识到，从我还是个孩子起，这些年来我实际上是一直坐在旁边，看着我父亲自杀。
对那些生意兴隆的烟草公司的巨头们来说，能在我家取得这样一种胜利，肯定是够满意了。
Unit6Names become attached to specific images, as anyone who's been called "a plain Jane" or "just an average Joe" can show. The latter name particularly bothers me since my name is Joe, which some think makes me more qualified to be a baseball player than, say, an art critic. Yet, despite this disadvantage, I did manage to become an art critic for a time. Even so, one prominent magazine consistently refused to print "Joe" in my by-line, using my first initials, J. S., instead. I suspect that if I were a more refined Arthur or Adrian, the name would have appeared complete. Of course, names with a positive sense can work for you and even encourage new acquaintances. A recent survey showed that American men thought Susan to be the most attractive female name, while women believed Richard and David were the most attractive for men. One woman I know turned down a blind date with a man n a m e d H a r r y b e ca u s e"h e s o u n d e d d u l l".S e ve r a l e ve n i n g s l a t e r,s h e c a m e u p t o m e a t a p a rt y,p re s s i n g f o r a n introduction to a very impressive man; they'd been exchanging glances all evening. "Oh," I said. "Y o u m ean Harry." She was ill at ease.名字是与特定形象相关联的，任何一个被称为“相貌平常的简”或“普普通通的乔”的人都能证明这一点。
