新视野大学英语三课后答案与课文翻译Unit4
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Unit11.我还要感谢那些在我处境艰难时支持我的人. My thanks go to those who still stuck by me when I fell upon dark days.2.他出版了一本通俗小说,賺了很多钱> 所以有能力买新房和轿车•Now that he has published a popular novel which earns him a large amount of money, he is able to buy a new house and a car.3.警察说,他们产生怀疑是因为姑娘的尸体上还有其他印记. The police said that their suspicions were aroused because the girl had other marks on her body.4.你怎么能这样对她说话?是她把你养大,帮你完成学业. How can you talk to her like that? She is the one who brought you up and helped you finish school.5.尽管这些学生毕业后的道路会很艰难,但他们的前途却是光明的•Hard as the road for these students after school will be, their prospects are bright.6.为了有足够的钱来经营这个商行,他拍卖了新买的房子,损失了一大笔钱•In order to have enough money to run the business, he sold his newly-bought house at auction even at a substantial loss.7. 他批评警察局长对自己的部门监管不严是完全有道理的. He is fully justified in criticizing the police commissioner for poorly supervising his department.8.为吸引外宾,这些受保护的古代建筑被修复得很漂亮. These ancient buildings which are under protection have been restored beautifully to attract foreigners.1.On Saturday night at The Grouse’s Nest, they’re still willing to raise a glass or two to “Lord Williams", though now his title prompts laughter. 周六晚,在“牢骚酒吧”,村民依旧乐意向“威廉斯勋爵”祝酒,尽管这个头衔现在只能引来阵阵笑声。
Unit 4 Taste the sweets and bitters of family lifeDone with this task. Your current score: 93%Unit 4 testNextPart I ScriptDirections: Listen to the short dialogs, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. They are taking photos.B. They are barbecuing.C. They are playing with the woman's sister.D. They are looking at photos.2.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The man's mom will always scold him when he and his brother fight.B. The man's mom will always scold his brother when they fight.C. The woman's sister is very naughty.D. The woman sometimes fights with her little sister.3.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. The woman thinks parents shouldn't allow children to watch TV at all.B. The man's child is a couch potato.C. The woman's child doesn't like watching TV.D. The man encourages his child to work out to reduce the time spendingon TV.4.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. Husband and wife.B. Daughter and father.C. Mother and son.D. Two colleagues.5.(Listen to the audio recording for the question.)A. One had better forget the divorce.B. One should find a new spouse as early as possible.C. Divorce is very painful.D. Divorce is not very painful.Part II ScriptDirections: Listen to the passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for the general idea. When the passage is read the second time, fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hear. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10, write down either the exact words you hear or the main points in your own words. When the passage is read the third time, check your answers.In a powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along a highwayHer husband suddenly looks over at her. From thevoiceand themoment. He says, "been married for 20 years, but I want aThe wife says nothing, but slowly increases theHe then says, "(8)Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increases."I want the house," he insists, pressing his luck.The wife speeds up to 80 mph.He says, "I want the car, too," but she just drives faster and faster. By now she's up to 90 mph."All right," the man says, "(9)The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.This makes him a bit nervous, so he says, "Isn't there anything you want?"The wife says, ""Oh, really," he says, "So what have you got?"Seconds before they slam into the bridge at a speed of 100 mph, the wife smiles and says, "The airbag."(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)Part III ScriptDirections: Listen to the following recording, and then choose the correct answers to the questions. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time for you to choose the correct answers. Use the second playing to check your answers.1. What is the passage mainly about?A. The importance of remarriage.B. The reasons for a remarriage.C. Ways of preparing for a blended family.D. Children's problems in a blended family.2. How will children view the man their single mother is dating if she says"we're just friends"?A. They will find the man threatening.B. They will leave home.C. They will treat the man as a friend.D. They will be eager to have a new father.3. How can single parents benefit from advice?A. They can make up their minds to find a new spouse quickly.B. They can see the issue from a new angle.C. They will understand their former spouse better.D. They can give their new spouse a surprise.4. According to the passage, which of the following is true in the case of adivorce?A. Children are sadder than parents.B. Parents are sadder than children.C. Younger children have more problems than older children.D. Older children have more problems than younger children.5. Which people are mentioned in the passage who must make adjustments in ablended family?A. The stepparent and the biological parent.B. The stepparent and the children.C. The biological parent and the children.D. The stepparent, the biological parent, and the children.Part IVDirections: Choose the best answer to each of the following statements.1. Amy, sit down. We need to talk. Your mother and I are going to _________.A. separateB. separate with each otherC. divorce ourselvesD. divorce with each other2. So you're still single? If you ________ to me and used the Internet, you'dhave had a husband by now.A. listenB. have listenC. have listenedD. had listened3. I _________ an online ad that read, "Husband Wanted".A. putB. postedC. positionedD. pressed4. I do have a right _____ stability for my children and myself, don't I?A. inB. forC. toD. at5. Do you yell at him and call ______________?A. him namesB. his namesC. him nameD. his naming6. Remarriage was the ______ thing I'd consider for two years after my divorce.I had heard about the high rate of remarriage failures.A. finalB. eventualC. lastingD. last7. As time ________, my son gradually grew up, and he became conscious of myloneliness and anxiety.A. went byB. went pastC. passed overD. passed through8. ____________ he said this, I ignored him.A. In the first timeB. The first timeC. The first time whenD. At the first time when9. Our kids are being teased by other kids at school because we can't dressthem _____ the current fashions!A. withB. byC. inD. for10. I hope you won't hesitate and let golden opportunities slip _______ yourfingers.A. inB. overC. alongD. through∙∙Search onliW ord tipsL anguage and culture tipsO verviewL earning strategiesS criptQuestion 1M:Nancy, look! This photo of my family was taken 10 years ago when we were barbecuing. See how happy my little sister was!W:I do envy you! I'm always dreaming of having a little brother or sister to play with me and accompany me to school.Q:What are the two speakers doing?Question 2W:Kim, your little brother is so naughty! Do you often fight with him?M:You bet! At such times, my mother will always be partial to him. How I wish he was as quiet as your little sister.Q:What can we infer from the dialog?Question 3W:I think children watch too much TV nowadays. It's bad for them to become couch potatoes.M:Well, I don't think that TV is bad for kids. They can acquire a lot of information from TV. But I do also encourage my child to be active.Q:Which of following statements is true?Question 4W:Adam, I need to talk to you as an adult. Your dad and I are getting a divorce.M:Oh, I'm really not surprised. You two have never been very happy together.But still, it's a shock.Q:What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?Question 5M:Four out of ten North American marriages end in divorce. That suggests to me divorce can't be a very painful process.W:It's like having an arm or a leg removed. You live on, but you can't forget you've lost something.Q:What does the woman imply?In a powerful new Mercedes a married couple are driving along a highway at 60 miles per hour, the wife behind the wheel.Her husband suddenly looks over at her. From the tone of his voice and the expression on his face, it's obvious he's enjoying this moment. He says, "Honey, I've got a surprise for you. I know we've been married for 20 years, but I want a divorce."The wife says nothing, but slowly increases the speed to 70 mph.He then says, "I don't want you to try to talk me out of it because I don't love you any more."Again the wife stays quiet, but speeds up as her rage increases."I want the house," he insists, pressing his luck.The wife speeds up to 80 mph.He says, "I want the car, too," but she just drives faster and faster.By now she's up to 90 mph."All right," the man says, "I want the bank accounts, and all the credit cards, too."The wife slowly starts to veer toward a bridge.This makes him a bit nervous, so he says, "Isn't there anything you want?" The wife says, "No, I've got everything I need.""Oh, really," he says, "So what have you got?"Seconds before they slam into the bridge at a speed of 100 mph, the wifesmiles and says, "The airbag."Some people think single parents can never remarry happily, but I disagree. They have to learn the art of blending. A happy remarriage is possible with preparation, patience and prayer. Here are some tips for you.Firstly, slow down. Do not rush your children into trying to like someone.A person you're dating should not even be introduced to your children unless you are sure he or she can get along well with your kids. Your children won't understand the concept of "we're just friends", so they will see every date as a potential replacement for mom or dad.Secondly, you should seek advice. Talk to your close friends or a psychiatrist. After listening to their advice, you may see some new light and act in a more sensible way.Thirdly, you should expect difficulties. Understand that your children have the dream of reuniting their original family. They must be sad about their losses. Surprisingly, older children need even more time to overcome their sadness than younger children. Just as it takes time to heal, it also takes time to build and rebuild relationships. Although you'd expect that most readjustments would need to be made by the stepparent, the biological parent has adjustments of his or her own, including issues of authority within the new household as well as communication with the other parent. Finally, proceed with caution. Although it is not impossible to have a happy and satisfying stepfamily, you should know that there will be some difficult days ahead. Don't impose friendship on the kids who are not yet ready toaccept it.。
Unit 4Section APre-reading activities一1 Nowadays, travelers arriving at the airport are welcomed by 11 tall earthen mounds, the tombs of emperors in Western Han Dynasty, built around the 1st century.2 Thus the year 841 BC marked the beginning of conscious and systematic record keeping.3 The beacon tower above the Lishan Mountain, where Huaqing Hot Spring is located, is an eternal reminder of the story of “the most expensive smile" that caused the disappearance of the dynasty.4 It exhibits over 3,000 historical antiques, the main attractions being the bronze ware, ceramics and beautiful wall painting from the Tang Dynasty tombs.Language focusWord in use-三1compulsory 2contemplate 3imprisoned 4globalize 5offset 6groan 7stubborn 8cluster 9ambiguity 10consoledWord building四Word learned New words formed-ableRespect RespectableNegotiate NegotiableDistinguish DistinguishableAvailable Avail[Attribute AttributableProfit ProfitableRenew Renewable-izeMemory MemorizeAuthor AuthorizeVisual VisualizeStable StabilizeSocial Socialize五(1profitable 2renewable 3authorized 4negotiable 5visualize 6socialize7attributable 8respectable 9avail 10stabilize 11distinguishable 12memorizeBanked cloze六1E 2M 3K 4I 5F 6A 7C 8H 9L 10NExpression in use七1settle for 2more often than not 3mingled with 4 traded for5was saturated with 6are open to 7endowed with 8make up forTranslation—威尼斯是意大利北部一座世界闻名的岛城。
1. 被告是位年仅30岁的女子,她坚持称自己无罪。
The defendant a woman of only 30 kept insisting on her own innocence.2. 总体看来,枣、豆类以及一些多叶的绿色食物是最好的铁质来源。
All tings considered dates beans and some leafy green vegetables are the best sources of iron.3. 正餐时不供应饮料,饮料会影响消化。
No beverages are served with meals because they interfere with digestion.4. 考虑到那个地区受欢迎的程度,提前定旅馆是明智的。
Taking the popularity of the region into consideration it is advisable to book hotels in advance. 5. 服药后若有呕吐感,请立即停止使用并尽快咨询医生。
If you have a feeling of wanting to throw up after taking this drug stop taking it immediately and consult your doctors as soon as possible.6. 总结这次结论时,他说双方都要好好考虑怎样以最有效的方式来解决这一问题。
Summing up the discussion he said both parties should consider the most effective way to solve the problem.1.在思维方面,与他的行为一样,他是非常传统的。
In his thinking as in his behavior he is very traditional.2. 教师一旦同意接受新的教学计划,他们就得面对新计划所带给他们的压力。
Unit1 爱情与逻辑:谬误的故事1 在我和室友罗伯的交易成功之后,我和波莉有了第一次约会。
那一年校园里每个人都有件皮夹克,而罗伯是校足球队员中唯一一个没有皮夹克的,他一想到这个就受不了,于是他和我达成了一项协议,用他的女友换取我的夹克。
他可不那么聪明,而他的女友波莉也不太精明。
2 但她漂亮而且富有,也没有把头发染成奇怪的颜色或是化很浓的妆。
她拥有合适的家庭背景,足以胜任一名坚忍而睿智的律师的女友。
如果我能够让我所申请的顶尖律师事务所看到我身边伴随着一位光彩照人、谈吐优雅的另一半,我就很有可能在竞聘中以微弱优势获胜。
3 “光彩照人”,她已经是了。
而我也能施予她足够多的“智慧之珠”,让她变得“谈吐优雅”。
4 在一起外出度过了美好的一天之后,我驱车来到了高速公路旁一座小山上一棵古老的大橡树下。
我的想法有些怪异。
而这个地方能够俯瞰灯火灿烂的城区,我觉得它会使人的心情变轻松。
我们呆在车子里,我调低了音响并把脚从刹车上挪开。
“我们要谈些什么?”她问道。
5 “逻辑学。
”6 “好酷啊,”她一边嚼着口香糖一边说。
7 “逻辑学的原理,”我说道,“即清晰思考的主要原则。
逻辑上出现的问题会歪曲事实,其中有些还很普遍。
我们先来看看一种叫做‘绝对判断’的逻辑谬误。
”8 “好啊,”她表示同意。
9 “‘绝对判断’是指在证据不足的情况下所作出的推断。
比方说:运动是有益的,所以每个人都应该运动。
”10 她点头表示赞同。
11 我看得出她没弄明白。
“波莉,”我解释说,“这个推断太过简单化了。
如果你有心脏病或者超级肥胖症什么的,运动就变得有害而不是有益。
所以你应该说,运动对大多数人来说是有益的。
”12 “接下来是‘草率结论’。
这似乎不言自明,对吧?仔细听好了:你不会说法语,罗伯也不会说法语,那么这所学校里好像是没有人会说法语。
”13 “是吗?”波莉吃惊地说。
“没有人吗?”14 “这也是一种逻辑谬误,”我说,“这一结论太草率了,因为能够支持这一结论的例证太少了。
新视野大学英语第三册Unit4课文翻译新视野大学英语第三册Unit4课文翻译自由女神像19世纪70年代中期,法国艺术家弗里德里克·奥古斯特·巴托尔迪正在设计一个大项目,名为“自由照耀世界”。
这是一座庆祝美国独立和美法联盟的纪念碑。
与此同时,他爱上了一位他在加拿大理解的女子。
他母亲不赞成自己的儿子和一个她没有见过的女子恋爱,不过巴托尔迪不为所动,和心中所爱于1876年结为伉俪。
同年,巴托尔迪组装完雕像的右臂和火炬,并将它们陈列在费城。
据说,他用了妻子的手臂为模本,但觉得她的脸太漂亮,不适合做雕像模本。
他需要这样一个女人:面容沧桑却不失坚定,庄重多于美丽。
他选择了自己的母亲。
1886年,自由女神像在纽约湾北部落成。
雕像综合了他母亲的脸和他妻子的身材,不过巴托尔迪称之为“我的女儿,自由之神”。
芭比娃娃在现今销售的各式各样的芭比娃娃之前,原本部门只有一种芭比娃娃。
实际上,她的名字叫芭芭拉。
芭芭拉·汉德勒是马特尔玩具公司的联合创始人艾略特和鲁思·汉德勒夫妇的女儿。
鲁思是在见到女儿玩纸娃娃之后才想到做芭比娃娃的。
芭比娃娃的三维模特是一个德国洋娃娃,一个哄成年人开心的礼物,被描绘成具有“风尘女子”的模样。
马特尔公司将这个娃娃做了一番改造,变成了体面而地道的美国版本,即使胸围有些夸张。
它以当时10多岁的少女芭芭拉的名字命名。
自从1959年面世,芭比娃娃就成了世界公认的“娃娃女王”。
马特尔公司说,一般的美国女孩拥有10个芭比娃娃,世界每秒钟就有两个芭比娃娃售出。
如今芭芭拉已有60多岁了,她拒绝接受采访,但据说她非常喜欢芭比娃娃。
她可能是当今世上最的不为人知的人物了。
1961年,芭比娃娃的男朋友面世,按芭芭拉的弟弟肯的名字命名。
真正的肯于1994年去世。
他对令自己全家名扬天下的娃娃极为厌恶。
他在1993年说:“我可不想让我的孩子玩这洋娃娃。
”《美国哥特人》1930年,格兰特·伍德因其画作《美国哥特人》一举成名。
TEXT AThe surprising purpose of travel令人惊奇的旅行目的1 It's 4:15 in the morning, and my alarm clock has just stolen away a lovely dream. I almost return back to sleep before my eye catches my packed suitcase and I groan, remembering that I'm going to the airport. The taxi is late and then lost, and I'm getting increasingly nervous that I'll miss my flight. I run in when we arrive, stagger through security and finally get to my gate. After all the trouble of this morning, my flight is canceled and I'm stuck in this terminal for the next 218 minutes, and my only consolation is a cup of complimentary airport coffee. This is traveling, a burdensome series of running and waiting, and after countless hours, finally getting there.早晨四点一刻,闹钟把我从美梦中惊醒,要不是突然看见早已收拾好的行李箱,我几乎又要睡着。
想起来还要去机场,我叹了口气。
出租车来晚了,并且在途中迷了路,我越来越担心会赶不上飞机。
新视野大学英语第三版第三册课文A翻译Unit1The Way to Success课文ANever,ever give up!永不言弃!英国的伟大首相温斯顿·丘吉尔爵士,小时候在哈罗公学上学。
当时他可不是个好学生,要不是出身名门,他可能早就因为违反纪律被开除了。
谢天谢地,他总算从哈罗毕业了,在那里犯下的错误并没影响到他上大学。
后来,他凭着军旅生涯中的杰出表现当选为英国首相。
他的才思、智慧、公民责任感以及在二战痛苦而黑暗的时期拒绝投降的无畏勇气,为他赢得了美名。
他非凡的决心,不仅激励了整个民族,还鼓舞了全世界。
在他首相任期即将结束时,他应邀前往母校哈罗公学,为满怀报国之志的同学们作演讲。
校长说:“年轻的先生们,当代最伟大的演说家过几天就会来为你们演讲,他提出的任何中肯的建议,你们都要听从。
”那个激动人心的日子终于到了。
温斯顿爵士站了起来——他只有5英尺5英寸高,体重却有107公斤。
他作了言简意赅的讲话:“年轻人,要永不放弃。
永不放弃!永不放弃!永不,永不,永不,永不!”个人经历、教育机会、个人困境,这些都不能阻挡一个全力以赴追求成功的、有着坚强意志的人。
任务再苦,准备再长,难度再大,都不能让他放弃自己的追求。
就以本时代最有学问的两位科学家——阿尔伯特·爱因斯坦和托马斯·爱迪生为例,他们都曾面临巨大的障碍和极端的批评,都曾被说成“不开窍”,被老师当成笨蛋而放弃。
托马斯·爱迪生还曾逃学,因为老师嫌他问的问题太多而经常鞭打他。
爱因斯坦一直到将近9岁才能流利地说话,学习成绩太差,有些人认为他都已经学不好了。
然而,这两个男孩的父母都相信他们。
他们坚持不懈地每天和儿子一起努力,孩子们也了解到,要想成功,就绝不要怕付出长期而艰辛的努力。
最终,爱因斯坦和爱迪生都摆脱了童年的困扰,进而作出了造福当今全世界的伟大发现。
再如亚伯拉罕·林肯这个英雄的典范,他一生面临了无数艰辛、失败和接二连三的不幸。
Traveling sol o - A blessing overall!独自旅行——总体来说是好事So you're ready to travel. Pick a place, any place.Let's say you've always wanted to go to China. Yo u'veseen pictures of the Great Wall, the Forbidden City,Tian'anmen Square. You've always been fa scinatedwith Chinese aesthetics and culture, with red,fragrant temples and venerable statues. Yo u havea chunk of money saved and extra vacation timeearned. Now is the time to go!现在你准备去旅行,挑一个地方,任何地方都可以。
比如你一直想去中国,你已经看过了长城、紫禁城、天安门广场的照片。
你一直被中国的美学艺术和文化所深深吸引,那里有香烟缭绕的红色寺庙,有庄严的塑像。
你早就省下了一笔钱,挤出了点时间,现在,该出发了!But maybe you haven't traveled much. You've never been to an exotic place where you can'tspea k the language or read the signs. A place where you'll have to do all the research foryourself, find hotels, get yourself around, buy locomotive or bus tickets, order your own food.You must figure a ll of this out while looking at the unfamiliar notation which you see whereveryou look or go.但也许你以前旅行不多。
Unit 4Section APre-reading activities一1 Nowadays, travelers arriving at the airport are welcomed by 11 tall earthen mounds, the tombs of emperors in Western Han Dynasty, built around the 1st century.2 Thus the year 841 BC marked the beginning of conscious and systematic record keeping.3 The beacon tower above the Lishan Mountain, where Huaqing Hot Spring is located, is an eternal reminder of the story of “ themost expensive smile" that caused the disappearance of the dynasty.4 It exhibits over 3,000 historical antiques, the main attractions being the bronze ware, ceramics and beautiful wall painting from the Tang Dynasty tombs.Language focusWord in use三1compulsory 2contemplate 3imprisoned 4globalize 5offset 6groan 7stubborn8cluster 9ambiguity 10consoledWord building四Word learned New words formed-ableRespect RespectableNegotiate NegotiableDistinguish DistinguishableAvailable AvailAttribute AttributableProfit ProfitableRenew Renewable-izeMemory MemorizeAuthor AuthorizeVisual VisualizeStable StabilizeSocial Socialize五1profitable 2renewable 3authorized 4negotiable 5visualize 6socialize7attributable 8respectable 9avail 10stabilize 11distinguishable 12memorizeBanked cloze六1E 2M 3K 4I 5F 6A 7C 8H 9L 10NExpression in use七1settle for 2more often than not 3mingled with 4 traded for5was saturated with 6are open to 7endowed with 8make upfor Translation威尼斯是意大利北部一座世界闻名的岛城。
威尼斯建立于公元 5 世纪,在公元10世纪时成为一支重要的海上力量。
在中世纪和文艺复兴时期,威尼斯曾是重要的商贸中心,是当时欧洲极为富裕的城市,在政治和经济事务中居领导地位。
几百年的兴盛之后,威尼斯在 15 世纪开始衰落。
如今,威尼斯被公认为是全世界最美的城市之一,也是全世界最重要的旅游胜地之一。
威尼斯的建筑风格丰富多样,其中最出名的是哥特式风格。
威尼斯还因历史上的几次重要的艺术运动而闻名,特别是文艺复兴时期。
威尼斯对建筑和艺术的发展影响巨大。
至今,威尼斯仍对现代艺术和流行文化的发展起着重要作用。
1987 年,威尼斯被列入《世界遗产名录》。
1980 年 3 月,威尼斯与中国苏州结为“友好城市”。
Lijiang is a mountainous city in northwest Yunnan Province. The old town of Lijiang, located at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain, is a town of scenic beauty and known for its history and culture. It is also a well-preserved old town with features of ethnic minorities. The construction work of the old town was started from the Southern Song Dynasty about 800 years from now. Not only does Lijiang boast along history but also it boasts many ethnic minorities who make up over a half of the total population in the region. With the booming of Lijiang tourism, the old town of Lijiang is receiving a growing number of tourists from home and abroad. In December 1997, the old town succeeded in applying to be named a World Cultural Heritage Site, filling the gap of lacking a noted historical and cultural city in China on the World Cultural Heritage List.Section BReading comprehensionUnderstanding the text二1C 2A 3B 4D 5A 6D 7C 8BLanguage focusWord in use四1ethnic 2conceive 3presumed 4despised 5irritate 6disregarded 7downside 8venerable9susceptible 10suppressExpression in use五1from/against 2from 3with 4into 5to 6into 7for 8offSentence structure六1 The day following was, as it turned out, the last of Mr. Wraxall's stay at Raback.2 As it turned out, the war went on for more than four years, with horrible lossesof personnel and material on both sides.3 Madigan had been studying Mr. Barrett for a couple of months, but as it turned out, the man was rather mysterious.七1 Most of them took his behavior with a smile, except for the occasional customerswho would try their best to avoid eye contact and eat as fast as they could.2 She took it with gratitude when she learned her son had obtained the chance forthe championship.3 At the conclusion of the opera, the audience rose as one with thunderous applause, and the actors took it with a deep bow.CollocationWarm-up1 overly fearful 2disorienting diversity 3solo travel 4swap stories 5globalizedworld 6foreign travel八1exotic places 2lovely dream 3multinational excursions 4pleasantexperiences 5foreign travel 6valuable open-mindedness 7ample opportunities8disorienting diversity 9local folklore 10swap stories 11modern aviation12credible insights课文翻译Text A令人惊奇的旅行目的1 早晨四点一刻,闹钟把我从美梦中惊醒,要不是突然看见早已收拾好的行李箱,我几乎又要睡着。
想起来还要去机场,我叹了口气。
出租车来晚了,并且在途中迷了路,我越来越担心会赶不上飞机。
出租车一到机场我就冲进去,跌跌撞撞通过安检处,终于多我来到了登机口。
经历这一早所有的麻烦事,我乘坐的航班却被取消了。
在接下来的 218 分钟里,我被困在了机场,唯一觉得安慰的是机场提供的一杯免费咖啡。
这就是旅行,让人心烦的跑跑停停。
最终,在不知经过多少小时之后,终于到达要去的地方。
2 我们为什么要旅行 ?其实,我并不介意飞行本身,在这样一个密实的金属大鸟中飞行,让我感到很奇妙。
然而,旅程其余的部分,从一大早 X 光检査到出售大堆纪念品的糟糕的机场商场,感觉就像是关于现代社会弊病的乏味课程。
这是全球化的结果,它糟糕透了。
3当然,有时候我们旅行是因为我们需要去旅行。
因为即使在这个数字化时代,我们仍然有一些很重要的事情要去做,比如在商务午餐中与生意伙伴握手,或是在感恩节这天吃上妈妈特别准备的食物,或是在你和你女朋友的两周年纪念日这天去看她。
4但是大多数旅行是可去可不去的,在超过 50 英里的旅行中,只有 30%属于真正必需的商务旅行。