最新高级英语第三版第二册张汉熙1-6,8课课后答案
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第一课Face to face with Hurricane Camille Paraphrase:1. We are 23 feet above the sea level.2. The house has been here since 1915, and has never been damaged by any hurricanes.3. We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.4. Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity so the lights also went out.5. Everybody go out through the back door and run to the car.6. The electrical systems in the car (the battery for the starter) had been put out by water.7. As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland.8. Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely9. Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.10. Janis displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane.Translation (C-E)1. Each and every plane must be checked out thoroughly beforetaking off. 每架飞机起飞之前必须经过严格的检查。
第一课Face to face with Hurricane Camille Translation (C-E)1. Each and every plane must be checked out thoroughly before taking off. 每架飞机起飞之前必须经过严格的检查。
2. The residents were firmly opposed to the construction of a waste incineration plant in their neighborhood because they were deeply concerned about the plant’s emissions polluting the air.居民坚决反对在附近建立垃圾焚烧厂,因为他们担心工厂排放的气体会污染周围的空气。
3. Investment in ecological projects in this area mounted up to billions of Yuan. 在这个地区,生态工程的投资额高达数十亿元。
4. The dry riverbed was strewn with rocks of all sizes.干枯的河道里布满了大大小小的石块。
5. Although war caused great losses to this country, its cultural traditions did not perish.虽然战争给这个国家造成巨大的损失,但当地的文化传统并没有消亡。
6. To make space for modern high rises, many ancient buildingswith ethnic cultural features had to be demolished.为了建筑现代化的高楼大厦,许多古老的,具有民族特色的建筑物都被拆毁了。
一 1A zig-zag path loses itself in the shadowy distance of the woods. 2At the bazaar there are many stalls where goods of every conceivable kind are sold. 3I really don't know what it is that has made him so angry. 4The newly unearthed bronze vase is pleasing in form and engraved with delicate and intricate traditional designs. 5Beyond the mountains there is a vast grassland that extends as far as the eye can see. 6They decided to buy that house with. a garage attached. 7The teachers make a point of being strict with the students. 8This little girl is very much attached to her father. 9To achieve the four modernization, we make a point of learning from the advanced science and technology of other countries. 10As dusk fell, daylight faded away. 11The apprentice watched his master carefully and then followed suit. 12Frank often took a hand in the washing-up after dinner. 二 1There is not a soul in the hall.The meeting must have been put off. 2The book looks very much like a box. (The book looks much the same as a box. 3Sichuan dialect sounds much the same as Hubei dialect. It is sometimes difficult to tell one from the other. 4The very sight of the monument reminds me of my good friend who was killed in the battle. 5He was so deep in thought that he was oblivious of what his friends were talking about. 6What he did had nothing to do with her. 7She couldn't fall asleep as her daughter's illness was very much on her mind. 8I have had the matter on my mind for a long time. 9He loves such gatherings at which he rubs shoulders with young people and exchange opinions with them on various subjects. 10It was only after a few minutes that his words sank in. 11The soil smells of fresh grass. 12Could you spare me a few minutes? 13Could you spare me a ticket? 14That elderly grey-haired man is a coppersmith by trade.四 1A big fire burned to the ground more than 300 homes in the slum neighborhood. 2If you are upright and not afraid of losing anything, you will be able to look anyone in the eye. 3 Despite the flood, the losses in agricultural production were not that serious. 4 This blouse doesn't match the color or the style of the skirt. 5Let's talk about the matter over a cup of coffee. 6I can't imagine you doing disgraceful things. 7He couldn't imagine why people were opposed to his suggestions. 8Stepping off from the car, the official was confronted by two terrorists. 9As long as we stick to these principles, we will surely besuccessful. 10She was shocked at the news, but before long she recomposed herself. llItis very difficult to trace this quotation to its source. 12Their way of life could be traced to the ancient traditions handed down to them by their ancestors more than one thousand years ago. 五 1This is true of the rural area as well as of the urban area. 2He was counting on their support. 3I don't remember his exact words, but I'm sure he did say something to that effect. 4Churchill said, "Tell Stalin that Britain has but one desire -to crush Hitler. 5Only 9% of the population in that country remains illiterate. 6This leaves them no choice but to rely on his efforts. 7The guests were overwhelmed by the warm reception. 8They overwhelmed the enemy by a surprise attack. 9Their difficulty is our difficulty just as we view their victory as our own victory. 10It is clear that German fascists were trying to put the people in that region under their domination. 六 1There is no call for hurry.Take your time. 2Are you suggesting that I am telling a lie? 3He tried every means to conceal the fact. 4Our chance to succeed is very slim.Nevertheless we shall do our utmost. 5We will have our meeting at 10 tomorrow morning unless notified otherwise. 6Neither of us is adept at figures. 7Would it be possible to reach that place before dark assuming we set out at 5 o'clock(in the morning? 8He was reluctant to comply with her request. 9I know you are from the South. Your accent has betrayed you. 10We have no alternative in this matter. 七 1In addition to data processing, the modern computers have the capabilities of making decisions and choices. 2This device is capable of sending messages to the other hemisphere within a couple of seconds. 3The new products are being mass-produced. 4The students are collecting information associated with micro technology. 5In what ways do you think the mechanization in agriculture will affect the life of the peasants in our country? 6Please give me a rundown of last week's news. 7 The adoption of computers made it possible for them to perform their task with high efficiency and speed. 8In a few years, the TV setwill be within the reach of the average family. 9Calculating instruments were in existence long ago.And it was from those past calculators that modern computers evolved. 10 Despite their countless capabilities,the miracle chips must be programmed by humanbeings? 11It is estimated that by the end of this year there will be 120 000 machinemen(robots 1 working at various posts in service of the human race. 12This instrument is portable,therefore convenient for the prospectors? 13I'm afraid your TV set needs repairing:It seems there 1s something wrong with the tube. 九 1He was obssessed with fear of poverty. 2Dongting Lake teems with fish and shrimps. 3Tom was every bit as intelligent as the top boy in his class. 4He is an acquaintance of mine, but not a friend.5Under pressure, he had no other choice but quit office. 6In the end he succumbed to her persuasion and decided to change his original plan. 7Many children succumbed to small pox then. 8Much to his horror, he found the cabin flooded. 9The kids did extremely well in their exam, to the great satisfaction of both parents and teachers. 10That's Peter all over. 11Not until midnight did the surgeon finish the operation. 12The history course has acquainted me with ancient civilizations. 13The old writer shaped the folktale into a film scenario. 14The dauntless revolutionary spirit of the Chinese people finds full expression in the new play.十 1At that time metaphysics was rampant. 2I did not anticipate that 1 would get involved in this dispute 3You must involve yourself in the work if you want to learn something. 4The jury brought in a verdict of guilty and the judge sentenced him to three years' imprisonment. 5Racial discrimination still exists in various forms in the United States though racial segregation is against the law. 6I think we can reconcile the two views. 7He seemed reconciled to the idea. 8The spectators' hearts went out to the defendant. 9The London papers expressed the view that the collapse of Nazi Germany was at hand. 10He estimated the number of scouts on hand as ranging from three to five. 11The project got under way soon after the signing of the contract.。
高级英语第二册第三版1-6课及第10课课后习题第三大题paragraph句子解释答案Unit11 .And conversation is an activity which is found only among human beings.2. Conversation is not for persuading others to accept our idea or point of view. In a conversation we should not try to establish the force of an idea or argument.3. In fact a person who really enjoys and is skilled at conversation will not argue to win or force others to accept his point of view.4. People who meet each other for a drink in the bar of a pub are not intimate friends for they are not deeply absorbed or engrossed in each other's lives.5. The conversation could go on without anybody knowing who was right or wrong.6. These animals are called cattle when they are alive and feeding in the fields; but when we sit down at the table to eat, we call their meat beef.7. The new ruling class by using French instead of English made it difficult for the English to accept or absorb the culture of the rulers.8. The English language received proper recognition and was used by the king once more.9. The phrase, the King's English, has always been used disparagingly and jokingly by the lower classes. The working people very often make fun of the proper and formal language of the educated people.10. there still exists in the working people, as in the earlySaxon peasants, a spirit of opposition to the cultural authority of the ruling class.11. There is always a great danger that we might forget that words are only symbols and take them for things they are supposed to represent.Unit21.the burying-ground is just a huge piece of wasteland full of mounds of earch,looking like a deserted construction site.1.All the imperialists build up their empires by treating the people in the colonies as animals, instead of treating them as human beings.2.They are born. hen they work for a few years, work hard and starve. finally they die and are buried in graves without a name.4. Sitting with his legs crossed and using a very old-fashioned lathe, a carpenter quickly gives a round shape to the chair-legs which he is making.5. Immediately a great number of Jews rushed out wildly with excitement from their dark hole-like cells everywhere6. every one of these poor Jews considers as a piece of luxury luxury which they cannot possibly afford.7.However a white-skinned European is always easy to be noticed.8.if u take a look at the natural scenery in a tropical region, u see everything except the human beings.9. no one would think of organizing cheap trips for the tourists to visit the poor slum areas(for these trips wouldn't by interesting).10. For ninety percent of the people, life is very hard. by working extremely hard, they can on1y produce a little food fromthe poor soil.11. She took it for granted that as an old woman she belonged to the lowest in the community, that she was only fit for doing heavy work and carrying heavy burdenslike an animal.12. People with brown skins are almost invisible.13. They were wearing second-hand or ready-made khaki uniforms which hid their beautiful and well-built bodies.14. How much longer before they turn their guns around and attack the colonialist rulers?15.Every white man there had this thought hidden somewhere or other in his mind. Unit31. Our ancestors fought a revolutionary war to claim all men were created equal and god had endowed them with certain unalienable rights which no state or ruler could take away from them. however, today this issue has not yet been settled in many countries around the world.2. this much we promise to do and we promise to do more3. united and working together we can accomplish a lot of things in a large number of joint undertakings4. the nations is our last and best hope of survival in an age where the instruments of war have far surpassed the instruments of peace.5. We pledge to help the United Nations enlarge the area in which its authority and mandate would continue to be in force.6. Before the terrible forces of destruction, which atomic bombs can now release overwhelm mankind, which may be planned or brought about by an accident7.Yet both groups of nations are attempting to change as quickly as possible this uncertain balance of terrible militarypower that restrains each group from launching mankind's final war.8.So let us start once again, bearing in mind that being polite is not a sign of weakness.9. let both sides try to call forth the wonderful things that science can do for mankind instead of the fruitful things it can do.10. Americans of every generation have been called upon to prove their loyalty to their country by fighting and dying for their country s cause.11. Let us lead the country we love, knowing our sure reward will be a good conscience and history will finally judge whether we have done our task well or not. Unit41. He is a nice enough young fellow, you know, but he is empty-headed.2. A passing fashion or craze, in my opinion, shows a complete lack of reason.3. I should have known that raccoon coats would come back to fashion when the Charleston dance, which was popular in the 1920s, came back.4. All the important and fashionable men on campus are wearing them. How come u don't know?5. My brain, which is a precision instrument, began to work at high speed.6. Except for one thing (intelligence) Polly had all the other requirements.7. She was not as beautiful as those girls in posters but I felt sure she would become beautiful enough after some time.8. In fact, she went in the opposite direction, that is,she was not intelligent but ratherstupid.9. If u were no longer involved with her, others would be free to compete to get her asa girlfriend.10. His head turned back and forth (looking at the coat and then looking away from the coat). Every time he looked his desire for the coat grew stronger and his resolution not to abandon Polly became weaker.11. To teach her to think seemed to be a rather big task.12. One must admit the outcome did not look very hopeful,but I decided to try one more time.13. There is a limit to what any human being can bear.14. I planned to be Pygmalion, to fashion an ideal wife for myself, but I turned out to be Frankenstein because Polly ultimately rejected me and ruined my plan. Desperately I tried to stop the feeling of panic which was overwhelming me.Unit51. At the about very mention of this postwar period middle-aged people begin to think it longingly.2. In any case all American couldn’t avoid casting aside middle-class respectability and affected refinement.3. the war only helped to speed up the breakdown of the Victorian social4. America at least, the young people were strongly inclined to shirk their responsibilities. They pretended to be worldly-wise, drinking and behaving naughtily.5.The young found greater pleasure in drinking because Prohibition, by making drinking unlawful,added a sense of adventure.6. our young men joined the armies of foreign countries tofight in the war.7. The young wanted to take part in the glorious adventure before the whole war ended.8. These young people could no longer adapt themselves to lives in their hometowns or their families.9. The returning veteran also had to face the stupid cynicism of the victorious allies in Versailles who acted as cynically as Napoleon did, and to face Prohibition which the lawmakers hypocritically assumed would do good to the people.10. (Under all this force and pressure) st. in the youth of America, who were already very tense, had to break down.11. It was only natural that hopeful young writers, whose minds and writings were full of violent anger against war, and "Puritanical" gentility, should come in large numbers to live in Greenwich Village, the traditional artistic center.12. Each town was proud that it had a group of wild, reckless people, who lived unconventional lives.。
张汉熙版《高级英语》第二册 lesson 1 课后练习答案习题全解I.Las Vegas. Las Vegas city is the seat of Clark County in South Nevada. In 1970 it had a population of 125,787 people. Revenue from hotels, gambling, entertainment and other tourist-oriented industries forms the backbone of Las Vegas's economy, Its nightclubs and casinos are world famous. The city is also the commercial hub of a ranching and mining area. In the 19th century Las Vegas was a watering place for travelers to South California. In 1.855-1857 the Mormons maintained a fort there, and in 1864 Fort Baker was built by the U. S. army. In 1867, Las Vegas was detached from the Arizona territory and joined to Nevada. (from The New Columbia Encyclopedia )Ⅱ.1. He didn' t think his family was in any real danger, His former house had been demolished by Hurricane Betsy for it only stood a few feet above sea level. His present house was 23 feet above sea level and 250 yards away from the sea. He thought they would be safe here as in any place else. Besides, he had talked the matter over with his father and mother and consulted his longtime friend, Charles Hill, before making his decision to stay and face the hurricane.2. Magna Products is the name of the firm owned by John Koshak. It designed and developed educational toys and supplies.3. Charlie thought they were in real trouble because salty water was sea water. It showed the sea had reached the house and they were in real trouble for they might be washed into the sea by the tidal wave.4. At this Critical moment when grandmother Koshak thought they might die at any moment, she told her husband the dearest and the most precious thing she could think of. This would help to encourage each other and enable them to face death with greater serenity.5.John Koshak felt a crushing guilt because it was he who made the final decision to stay and face the hurricane. Now it seemed they might all die in the hurricane.6.Grandmother Koshak asked the children to sing because she thought this would lessen tension and boost the morale of everyone.7.Janis knew that John was trying his best to comfort and encourage her for he too felt there was a possibility of their dying in the storm.Ⅲ.1.This piece of narration is organized as follows. .introduction,development, climax, and conclusion. The first 6 paragraphs are introductory paragraphs, giving the time, place, and background of the conflict-man versus hurricanes. These paragraphs also introduce the characters in the story.2. The writer focuses chiefly on action but he also clearly and sympathetically delineates the characters in the story.3. John Koshak, Jr. , is the protagonist in the story.4. Man and hurricanes make up the conflict.5. The writer builds up and sustains the suspense in the story by describing in detail and vividly the incidents showing how the Koshaks and their friends struggled against each onslaught of the hurricane.6. The writer gives order and logical movement to the sequence of happenings by describing a series of actions in the order of their occurrence.7. The story reaches its climax in paragraph 27.8. I would have ended the story at the end of Paragraph 27,because the hurricane passed, the main characters survived, and the story could come to a natural end.9. Yes, it is. Because the writer states his theme or the purpose behind his story in the reflection of Grandmother Koshak: "We lost practically all our possessions, but the family came through it. When I think of that, I realize we lost nothing important.Ⅳ.1. We' re 23 feet above sea level.2. The house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damage to it.3. We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.4. Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out.5. Everybody go out through the back door and run to the cars.6. The electrical systems in the car had been put out by water.7. As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland.8. ()h God, please help us to get through this storm safely.9. Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.10. Janis displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane.Ⅴ.See the translation of the text.Ⅵ.1. main: a principal pipe or line in a distributing system for water,gas, electricity, etc.2.sit out: stay until the end ofe by;(American English) pay a visit4.blow in:burst open by the storm.5.douse:put out(a light,fire,generator。
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试读(部分内容)Lesson 1 Pub Talk and the King’s English一、词汇短语1.intricate [5intrikit] adj. complex; solvable or comprehensible only wit h painstaking effort错综复杂的;难懂的,难以解决的:an intricate desig n难懂的设计2.indulge [in5dQldV] vt. to yield to the desires and whims of, especial ly to an excessive degree沉迷,放纵,纵情享受:indulge oneself in ea ting and drinking纵情于吃喝。
与其构成的短语有:indulge in沉溺于;饱享3.meander [mi5AndE] vi. to move aimlessly and idly without fixed dir ection漫游,闲逛:We usually meander down to the pub after the di nner.晚饭之后,我们常常漫步去酒吧。
4.conversationalist [7kCnvE5seiFEnElist] n. one given to or skilled at co nversation健谈者:He is even-tempered, easy-going and an excellent conversationalist.他是处事不惊的,待人随和,同时也是个非常健谈的人。
Q ALESSON 1 PUB TALK AND KING’S ENGLISHQ B:1.2.3.Conversation is not for persuading others to accept our idea or point of view.4. In fact a person who really enjoys and is skilled at conversation will not argue to win or force others to accept his point of view.5.6.7.The conversation could go on without anybody knowing who was right or wrong.III:1.No one knows how the conversation will go as it moves aimlessly and desultorily or as it becomes spirited and exciting.2.It is not a matter of interest if they are cross or in a bad temper.3.Bar friends, although they met each other frequently, did not delve into each other's lives or the recesses of their thoughts and feelings.4.Suddenly a miraculous change in the conversation took place.5.The conversation suddenly became spirited and exciting.6.We ought to think as the Saxon peasants did at that time.7.The Elizabethan writers spread the English language far and wide.8.I have always had an eager interest in dictionaries.9.Otherwise one will tie up the conversation and will not let it go on freely.10.We would never have talked about Australia, or the language barrier in the time of the Norman Conquest.IV A:1.on the rocks: metaphor,comparing a marriage to a ship wrecked on the rocks2. get out of bed on the wrong side:be in a bad temper for the day (The meaning is perhaps derived from the expression “You got out of bed the wrong way”. It was an ancient superstition that it was unlucky to set the left foot on the ground first on getting out of bed.)3.on wings:metaphor,comparing conversation to a bird flying and soaring. It means the conversation soon became spirited and exciting.4. turn up one’s nose at:scorn;show scorn for5.into the shoes:metaphor(or more appropriately an idiomatic expression), think as if one were wearing the shoes of the Saxon peasant,i. e. as if one were a Saxon peasant6 .come into one’s own: receive what properly belongs to one,especially acclaim or recognition657.sit up at:(colloquial)become suddenly alert and take notice ofIV B:1.ignorant指缺乏知识,可以是就整体而言(如 an ignorant man),也可以是就某一具体方面或问题而言(如 ignorant of the reason of their quarrel对他们争吵的起因毫无所知);illiterate意为缺乏文化修养,尤指读写能力的缺乏; uneducated指没有受到正规的、系统的学校教育;unlearned意为学问不富(未必无知),既可指一无所长,又可指某一方面所知有限,如unlearned in science,意为对科学懂得有限,但对其他学科,如文学、哲学等,倒可能是很精通的。
⾼级英语第三版第⼆册张汉熙1-6-8课课后答案Lesson One1.And it is an activity only of humans.And conversation is an activity found only among human beings.2.Conversation is not for making a point.Conversation is not for persuading others to accept our ideas or points of views.3.In fact, the best conversationalists are those who are prepared to lose.In fact , people who are good at conversation will not argue to win or force others to accept his ideas.4.Bar friends are not deeply involved in each other’s lives.People who meet each other for a drink in the bar of a pub are not close friends for they are not deeply absorbed in each other’s private lives.5.....it could still go ignorantly on ...The conversation could go on without anybody knowing who was right or wrong.6.There are cattle in the fields ,but we sit down to beef.These animals are called cattle when they are alive and feed in the fields , but when we sit down at the table to eat, we call their meet beef.7.The new ruling class had built a cultural barrier against him by building their French against his ownlanguage.The new ruling class by using French instead of English made it hard for the English to accept or absorb the culture of the rulers.8.English had come royally into its own.English received proper recognition and was used by the King once more.9.The phrase has always been used a little pejoratively and even facetiously by the lower classes.The phrase , the King’s English ,has always been used disrespectfully and jokingly by the lower classes.(The working people often mock the proper and formal language of the educated people.)10.The rebellion against a cultural dominance is still there.As the early Saxon peasants , the working people still have a spirit of opposition to the cultural authority of the ruling class.11.There is always a great danger that “ words will harden into things for us. “There is always a great danger , as Carlyle put it , that we might forget that words are only symbols and take them for things they are supposed to represent.a.However intricate the ways in which animals communicate with each other, they do not indulge in anythingthat deserves the name of conversation.不管动物之间的交流⽅式多么复杂,它们不能参与到称得上是交谈的任何活动中。
第一课Face to face with Hurricane Camille Paraphrase:1. We are 23 feet above the sea level.2. The house has been here since 1915, and has never been damaged by any hurricanes.3. We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage.4. Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity so the lights also went out.5. Everybody go out through the back door and run to the car.6. The electrical systems in the car (the battery for the starter) had been put out by water.7. As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland.8. Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely9. Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.10. Janis displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane.Translation (C-E)1. Each and every plane must be checked out thoroughly beforetaking off. 每架飞机起飞之前必须经过严格的检查。
第一课Face to face with Hurricane CamilleParaphrase:1. We are 23 feet above the sea level.2. The house has been here since 1915,and has never been damaged by any hurricanes.3. We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane without much damage。
4. Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity so the lights also went out.5。
Everybody go out through the back door and run to the car。
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The electrical systems in the car (the battery for the starter) had been put out by water。
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As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland。
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Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely9. Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.10。
Unit 1 Pub Talk and the King’s English1.And it is an activity only of human.And conversation is an activity which is found only among human beings.2.Conversation is not for making a point.Conversation is not for persuading others to accept our idea or point of view.3.In fact, the best conversationalists are those who are prepared to lose.In fact a person who really enjoys and is skilled at conversation will not argue to win or force others to accept his point of view.4.Bar friends are not deeply involved in each other’s lives.People who meet each other for a drink in the bar of a pub are not intimate friends for they are not deeply absorbed or engrossed in each other’s lives.5. …i t could still go ignorantly on…The conversation could go on without anybody knowing who was right or wrong.6.There are cattle in the fields, but we sit down to beef .These animals are called cattle when they are alive and feeding in the fields;but when we sit down at the table to eat, we call their meat beef.7. The new ruling class had built a cultural barrier against him by building their French against his own language.The new ruling class by using French instead of English made it difficult for the English to accept or absorb the culture of the rulers.8.English had come royally into its own.The English language received proper recognition and was used by the King once more.9. The phrase has always been used a little pejoratively and even facetiously by the lower classes. The phrase,the King's English,has always been used disrespectfully and jokingly by the lower classes.The working people very often make fun of the proper and formal language of the educated people.10. The rebellion against a cultural dominance is still there.There still exists in the working people,as in the early Saxon peasants,a spirit of opposition to the cultural authority of the ruling class.11. There is always a great danger, as Carlyle put it, that “words will harden into things for us.”There is always a great danger that we might forget that words are only symbols and take them for things they are supposed to represent.From 409Unit 2 Marrakech1. The burying-ground is merely a huge waste of hummocky earth, like a derelict building-lot.The burying-ground is just a huge piece of wasteland full of mounds of earth looking like a deserted and abandoned construction site.2. All colonial empires are in reality founded upon that fact.All the imperialists build up their empires by treating the people in the colonies like animals.3. They rise out of the earth, they sweat and starve for a few years, and then they sink back into the nameless mounds of the graveyard.They are born. Then for a few years they work, toil and starve. Finally they die and are buried in graves without a name, and nobody notices that they are dead.4. A carpenter sits cross-legged at a prehistoric lathe, turning chair-legs at lightning speed.Sitting with his legs crossed and using a very old-fashioned lathe, a carpenter quickly gives a round shape to the chair-legs he is making.5. Instantly, from the dark holes all round, there was a frenzied rush of Jews.Immediately from their dark hole-like cells everywhere a great number of Jews rushed out wildly excited.6. …every one of them looks on a cigarette as a more or less impossible luxury.Every one of these poor Jews looked on the cigarette as a piece of luxury which they could not possibly afford.7. Still, a white skin is always fairly conspicuous.However, a white -skinned European is always quite noticeable.8. In a tropical landscape one’s eye takes in everything except the human beings.If you take a look at the natural scenery in a tropical region, you see everything but the human beings.9. No one would think of running cheap trips to the Distressed Areas.No one would think of organizing cheap trips for the tourists to visit the poor slum areas.10. …for nine-tenths of the people the reality of life is an endless, back-breaking struggle to wring a little food out of an eroded soil.Life is very hard for ninety percent of the people. With hard backbreaking toil they can produce a little food on the poor soil.11.She accepted her status as an old woman, that is to say as a beast of burden.She took it for granted that as an old woman she was the lowest in the community, that she was only fit for doing heavy work like an animal.From 40912. People with brown skins are next door to invisible.People with brown skins are almost invisible.13.Their splendid bodies were hidden in reach-me-down khaki uniforms…The Senegalese soldiers were wearing ready-made khaki uniforms which hid their beautiful well-built bodies.14. How long before they turn their guns in the other direction?How much longer before they turn their guns around and attack the colonialist rulers? 15.Every white man there had this thought stowed somewhere or other in his mind.Every white man, had this thought hidden somewhere or other in his mind.Unit3 Inaugural Address1. And yet the same revolutionary belief for which our forebears fought is still at issue around the globe...Our ancestors fought a revolutionary war to maintain that all men were created equal and God had given them certain unalienable rights which no state or ruler could take away from them. But today this issue has not yet been decided in many countries around the world.2. This much we pledge—and more.This much we promise to do and we promise to do more.3. United, there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures.United and working together we can accomplish a lot of things in a great number of joint undertakings.4. …our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace…The UN is our last and best hope of survival in an age where the instruments of war have far surpassed the instruments of peace.5. …to enlarge the area in which its writ may run.We pledge to help the United Nations enlarge the area in which its authority and mandate would continue to be in effect or in force.6. …before the dark powers of destruction un leashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction.Before the terrible forces of destruction, which atomic bombs can now release, wipe out mankind, which may be planned or brought about by an accident.From 4097. …yet both racing t o alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind’s final war.Yet both groups of nations are trying to change as quickly as possible this uncertain balance of terrible military power which restrains each group from launching mankind's final war.8. So let us begin anew, remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness,…So let us start once again and let us remember that being polite is not a sign of weakness.9. Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors.Let both sides try to call forth the wonderful things that science can do for mankind instead of the frightful things it can do.10. …each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testi mony to its national loyalty. Americans of every generation have been called upon to prove their loyalty to their country . 11. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love,…Let history finally judge whether we have done our task welt or not, but our sure reward will be a good con-science for we will have worked sincerely and to the best of our ability.Unit 4 Love Is a Fallacy1. A nice enough young fellow, you understand, but nothing upstairs.He is a nice enough young fellow, you know, but he is empty-headed.2. Fads, I submit, are the very negation of reason.A passing fashion or craze, in my opinion, shoes a complete lack of reason.3.I should have known they’d come back when the Charleston came b ack.I ought to have known that raccoon coat would come back to fashion when the Charleston dance, which was popular in the 1920s, came back4. All the Big Men on Campus are wearing them. Where’ve you been?All the important and fashionable men on campus are wearing them. How come you don’t know?5. My brain, that precision instrument, slipped into high gear.My brain, which is a precision instrument, began to work at a high speed.6. With one omission, Polly fitted these specifications perfectExcept for one thing (intelligence) Polly had all other requirements.7. She was not yet of pin-up proportions, but I felt that time would supply the lack. She already had the makings.From 409She was not as beautiful as those girls in posters but I felt sure she would become beautiful enough after some time.8. In fact, she veered in the opposite direction.In fact, she was in the opposite direction, that is, she is not intelligent but rather stupid.9. In other words, if you were out of the picture, the field would be open. Is that right?If you stop dating her, others would be free to compete to get her as a girlfriend.10. Back and forth his head swiveled, desire waxing, resolution waning.His head turned back and forth. Every time he looked his desire for the coat grew stronger and his resolution not to give away Polly become weaker.11. This loomed as a project of no small dimensions,To teach her to think appeared to be rather big task.12. Admittedly it was not a prospect fraught with hope, but I decided to give it one more try.One must admit the outcome does not look very hopeful, but I decided to try one more time.13. There is a limit to what flesh and blood can bear.There is a limit to what any human being can bear.14. I was not Pygmalion; I was Frankenstein, and my monster had me by the throat.I planned to be Pygmalion, to fashion an ideal wife for myself, but I turned out to be Frankenstein because Polly ultimately rejected me and ruined my plan.15. Frantically I fought back the tide of panic surging through me; at all costs I had to keep cool. Desperately I tried to stop the feeling of panic that was overwhelming me.Unit 5 The Sad Young Men1.Theslightest mention of the decade brings nostalgic recollections to the middle aged.At the very mention of this post-war period, middle-aged people begin to think about it longingly.2.The rejection of Victorian gentility was, in any case, inevitable.In any case, an American could not avoid casting aside its middle-class respectability and affected refinement.3. The war acted merely as a catalytic agent in this breakdown of the Victorian so cial structure,… The war only helped to speed up the breakdown of the Victorian social structure.4…it was tempted, in America at least, to escape its responsibili ties and retreat behind an air of naughty alcoholic sophistication…In America at least, the young people were strongly inclined to shirk their responsibilities. They pretended to be worldly-wise, drinking and behaving naughtily.From 4095.Prohibition afforded t he young the additional opportunity of making their pleasures illicit,…The young people found greater pleasure in their drinking because Prohibition, by making drinking unlawful added a sense of adventure.6…our young men began to enlist under foreign f lags.Our young men joined the armies of foreign countries to fight in the war.7…they “wanted to get into the fun before the whole thing turned belly up”.The young people wanted to take part in the glorious ad-venture before the whole war ended. 8….they had outgrown towns and families…These young people could no longer adapt themselves to lives in their home towns or their families.9…the returning veteran also had to face…the hypocritical do-goodism of Prohibition,…The returning veteran also had to face Prohibition which the lawmakers hypocritically assumed would do good to the people.10. Something in the tension-ridden youth of America had to “give”…Something in the youth of America, who were already very tense, had to break down.11…it w as only natural that hopeful young writers, their minds and pens inflamed against war, Babbittry, and “Puritanical” gentility, should flock to the traditional artistic center…It was only natural that hopeful young writers whose minds and writings were filled with violent anger against war, Babbitry, and "Puritanical" gentility, should come in great numbers to live in Greenwich Village, the traditional artistic centre.12. Each town had its ”fast” set which prided itself on its unconventionality,…Each town was proud that it had a group of wild, reckless people, who lived unconventional lives.Unit 6 Loving and Hating New York1.Nowadays New York is out of phase with American taste…Nowadays New York cannot understand nor follow the taste of the American people.2.New York even prides itself on being a holdout from prevailing American trends,…New York boasts that it is a city that resists the prevailing trends (styles, fashion)of America. 3…sitcomes cloned an d canned in Hollywood, and the Johnny Carson show live, preempt the airwaves from California.Situation comedies made in Hollywood and the actual performance of Johnny Carson now replace the scheduled radio and TV programs for California.4. it is making something of a comeback as a tourist attraction.From 409New York is regaining somewhat its status as a city that attracts tourists.5.To win in New York is to be uneasy…A person who wins in New York is constantly disturbed by fear and anxiety, because he is afraid of losing what he has won in the fierce competition.6.nature’s pleasures are much qualified in New York.The chance to enjoy the pleasures of nature is very limited.7…the city’s bright glow arrogantly obscures the heavens.At night the city of New York is aglow with lights and seems proudly and haughtily to darken the night sky.8.But the purity of a bohemian dedication can be exaggerated.But a pure and wholehearted devotion to a Bohemian life style can be exaggerated.9.In both these roles it ratifies more than it creates.In both these roles of banking and communications head- quarters, New York starts or originates very few things but gives its stamp of approval to many things created by people in other parts of the country.10.The television generation grew up in the insistent presence of hype,…The television generation was constantly and strongly influenced by extravagant promotional advertising.11. those who are writing ambitious novels sustain themselves in the magazines.Authors writing long serious novels earn their living in the meantime by also writing articles for popular magazines.12.Broadway, which seemed to be succumbing to the tawdriness of its environment, is astir again.Broadway, which seemed unable to resist the cheap, gaudy shows put on in the surrounding areas, is once again busy and active.13.The defeated are not hidden away somewhere else on the wrong side of town.Those who failed in the struggle of life, the down-and-outs, are not hidden away in slums or ghettoes where other people can't see them.14.The place constantly exasperates, sometimes exhilarates.New York constantly irritates and annoys very much but at times it also invigorates and stimulates.From 409。
第一课Face to face with Hurricane Camille Paraphrase: 1. We are 23 feet above the sea level. 2. 2. The The The house house house has has has been been been here here here since since since 1915, 1915, 1915, and and and has has has never never never been been damaged by any hurricanes. 3. 3. W W e can can make make make the the the necessary necessary necessary preparations preparations preparations and and and survive survive survive the the hurricane without much damage. 4. 4. Water Water got got into into into the the the generator generator generator and and and put put put it it it out. out. out. It It It stopped stopped producing electricity so the lights also went out. 5. Everybody go out through the back door and run to the car. 6. The electrical systems in the car (the battery for the starter) had been put out by water. 7. As John watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland. 8. Oh God, please help us to get through this storm safely 9. 9. Grandmother Grandmother Grandmother Koshak Koshak Koshak sang sang sang a a a few few few words words words alone alone alone and and and then then then her her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped. 10. Janis displayed rather late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane. Translation (C-E) 1. Each and every plane must be checked out thoroughly before taking off. 每架飞机起飞之前必须经过严格的检查。
Lesson1Pub Talk and the King’s English一、词汇短语1.intricate[]plex;solvable or comprehensible only withpainstaking effort错综复杂的;难懂的,难以解决的:an intricate design难懂的设计2.indulge[]vt.to yield to the desires and whims of,especially to an excessivedegree沉迷,放纵,纵情享受:indulge oneself in eating and drinking纵情于吃喝。
与其构成的短语有:indulge in沉溺于;饱享3.meander[]vi.to move aimlessly and idly without fixed direction漫游,闲逛:We usually meander down to the pub after the dinner.晚饭之后,我们常常漫步去酒吧。
4.conversationalist[]n.one given to or skilled atconversation健谈者:He is even-tempered,easy-going and an excellentconversationalist.他是处事不惊的,待人随和,同时也是个非常健谈的人。
5.anecdote[]n.a short account of an interesting or humorous incident轶事,奇闻:He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman.他讲述了一两桩他当警察时的趣事。
6.intimate[]n.a close friend or confidant密友,知己7.on the rocks in or into a condition of ruin or catastrophe(婚姻)破坏的,失败的:Did she havea hunch that my business is going on the rocks?她是不是预感到我的生意要垮台?8.musketeer[]n.a soldier armed with a musket火枪手9.delve[]v.to search deeply and laboriously钻研,调查:He delved into lots of oldbook and papers for the fact.他钻研许多古书和文章,以寻找事实。
第一课Face to face with Hurricane Camille1. Each and every plane must be checked out thoroughly before taking off. 每架飞机起飞之前必须经过严格的检查。
2. The residents were firmly opposed to the construction of a waste incineration plant in their neighborhood because they were deeply concerned about the plant’s emissions polluting the air.居民坚决反对在附近建立垃圾焚烧厂,因为他们担心工厂排放的气体会污染周围的空气。
3. Investment in ecological projects in this area mounted up to billions of Yuan.在这个地区,生态工程的投资额高达数十亿元。
4. The dry riverbed was strewn with rocks of all sizes.干枯的河道里布满了大大小小的石块。
5. Although war caused great losses to this country, its cultural traditions did not perish.虽然战争给这个国家造成巨大的损失,但当地的文化传统并没有消亡。
6. To make space for modern high rises, many ancient buildings with ethnic cultural features had to be demolished.为了建筑现代化的高楼大厦,许多古老的,具有民族特色的建筑物都被拆毁了。
7. In the earthquake the main structures of most of the poor-quality houses disintegrated.在地震中多数质量差的房子的主体结构都散架了。
张汉熙《高级英语(2)》(第3版重排版)学习指南【词汇短语+课文精解+全文翻译+练习答案】目录Lesson 1 Pub Talk and the King’s English 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 2 Marrakech 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 3 Inaugural Address (January 20, 1961) 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 4 Love Is a Fallacy 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 5 The Sad Young Men 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 6 Loving and Hating New York 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 7 The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas (Excerpts) 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 8 The Future of the English 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 9 The Loons 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 10 The Discovery of What It Means to Be an American 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 11 Four Laws of Ecology (Part I) 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 12 Four Laws of Ecology (Part Ⅱ) 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 13 The Mansion: A Subprime Parable (Excerpts) 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 14 Faustian Economics 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案Lesson 15 Disappearing Through the Skylight 一、词汇短语 二、课文精解 三、文体修辞 四、全文翻译 五、练习答案弘博学习网————各类考试资料全收录内容简介本书是《高级英语(2)》(第3版重排版)的学习辅导用书,按照原教材的课次进行编写,每单元涉及词汇短语、课文精解、单元语法、全文翻译以及练习答案等内容。
高英课内考点:第一课:Paraphrase1、we’re elevated 23 feet.Our house is 23 feet above sea level.2、The place has been here since 1915,and no hurricane has ever bothered it.The house was built in 1915,and since then no hurricane has done any damage to it.3、We can batten down and ride it out.We can make the necessary preparation and survive the hurricane without much damage.4、The generator was doused,and the lights went out.Water got into the generator,it stopped working.As a result all lights were put out.5、Everybody out the back door to the cars!Everyone go out through the back door and get into the cars!6、The electrical systems had been killed by water.The electrical systems in the cars had been destroyed by water.7、John watched the water lap at the steps,and felt a crushing guilt.As John watched the water inch its way up the steps,he felt a strong sense of guilt because he blamed himself for endangering the family by making the wrong decision not to flee inland.8、Get us through this mess,will You?Oh,God,please help us to get through this dangerous situation.9、She carried on alone for a few bars;then her voice trailed away.She sang a few words alone and then her voice gradually grew dimmer and stopped.10、Janis had just one delayed reaction.Janis didn’t show any fear on the spot during the storm,but she revealed her feelings caused by the storm a few nights after the hurricane by getting up in the middle of the night and crying softly.英译汉:1、But,like thousands of others in the coastal communities,John was reluctant to abandon his home unless the family----his wife,Janis,and their seven children,aged 3 to 11---was clearly endangered.但是,和住在沿岸的其他成千上万的居民一样,约翰不愿舍弃家园,除非他的亲人-----妻子珍妮丝和他们的七个孩子,大的十一岁,小的才三岁----明显处于危险之中。
张汉熙版《高级英语》第二册lesson 1课后练习答案习题全解1.Las Vegas. Las Vegas city is the seat of Clark County in South Nevada. In 1970 it had a population of 125, 787 people. Revenue from hotels, gambling, entertainment and other tourist-oriented industries forms the backbone of Las Vegas' s economy, Its nightclubs and casinos are world famous. The city is also the commercial hub of a ranching and mining area. In the 19th century Las Vegas was a watering place for travelers to South California. In 1. 855-1857 the Mormons maintained a fort there, and in 1864 Fort Baker was built by the U. S. army. Tn 1867, Las Vegas was detached from the Arizona territory and joined to Nevada, (from The New Columbia Encyclopedia )II・以下内容需要回复才能看到1.He did rf t thi nk his family was in any real dan ger, His former house had been demolished by Ilurricane Betsy for it only stood a few feet above sea level. His present house was 23 feet above sea level and 250 yards away from the sea. He thought they would be safe here as in any place else. Besides, he had talked the matter over with his father and mother and consul ted his longtime friend, Charles Hill, before mak i ng his decisi on to stay and face the hurricane.2.Magna Products is the name of the firm owned by John Koshak. It designed and developed educational toys and supplies.3.Charlie thought they were in real trouble because salty water was sea water. Tt showed the sea had reached the house and they were in real trouble for they might be washed into the sea by the tidal wave.4.At this Critical momcnt when granclmother Koshak thought they might die at dny moment, she told her husband the clearest and the most precious thing she could think of. This would help to encourage each other and enable them to face death with greater serenity.5.John Koshak felt a crushing gu订t because it was he who made the final decision to stay and face the hurricane. Now it seemed they might all die in the hurricane.6.Grandmother Koshak asked the children to sing because she thought this would lessen tensi on and boost the morale of everyone.7.Janis knew that John was trying his best to comfort eind encourage her for he too felt there was a possibility of their dying in the storm>Ill.1.This piece of narration is organized as follows. . introduction, development, climax, and conclusion. The first 6 paragraphs are introductory paragraphs, giving the time, place, and background of the conf1ict-man versus hurricanes. These paragraphs al so introduce the characters in the story.2.The writer focuses chiefly on action but he also clearly and sympathetically delineates the characters in the story.3.Jobn Koshak, Jr. , is the protagonist in the story.4.Man and hurricanes make up the conf1ict.5.The writer builds up and sustains the suspensc in the story by describing in detail and vividly the incidents showing how the Koshaks and their friends struggled against each onslaught of the hurricane.6.The writer gives order and logical movement to the sequenee of happenings by describing a series of actions in the order of their occurrcnco.7.The story reaches its climax in paragraph 27.8.I would have ended the story at the end of Paragraph 27, because the hurricane passed, the main characters survived, and the story could come to a natural end.9.Yes, it is. Because the writer states his theme or the purposebehind his story in the reflection of Grandmother Koshak: lost practically all our possessions, but the family came through it. When I think of that, I realize we lost nothing important.IV.1.We" re 23 feet above sea level.2.The house has been here since 1915, and no hurricane has ever caused any damage to it.3.We can make the necessary preparations and survive the hurricane wi thout much damage.4.Water got into the generator and put it out. It stopped producing electricity, so the lights also went out.5.Everybody go out through the back door and run to the cars.6.The electrical systems in the car had been put out by water.7.As Jobn watched the water inch its way up the steps, he felt a strong sense of gu订t because he blamed himself for endangering the whole family by deciding not to flee inland.8.()h God, please help us to get through this storm safely.9.Grandmother Koshak sang a few words alone and then her voice gradual 1y grew dimmer and stopped.10.Janis displayed rdther late the exhaustion brought about by the nervous tension caused by the hurricane.See the translation of the text.VI.1.main: a principal pipe or line in a distributing system for water, gas, electricity, etc.2.sit out: stay until the end ofe by; (American English) pay a visit4.blow in: burst open by the storm.5.douse:put out (a light, fire, generator。
Lesson One1.And it is an activity only of humans.And conversation is an activity found only among human beings.2.Conversation is not for making a point.Conversation is not for persuading others to accept our ideas or points of views.3.In fact, the best conversationalists are those who areprepared to lose.In fact , people who are good at conversation will not argue to win or force others to accept his ideas.4.Bar friends are not deeply involved in each other’s lives. People who meet each other for a drink in the bar of a pub are not close friends for they are not deeply absorbed in each other’s private lives.5.....it could still go ignorantly on ...The conversation could go on without anybody knowing who was right or wrong.6.There are cattle in the fields ,but we sit down to beef. These animals are called cattle when they are alive and feed in the fields , but when we sit down at the table to eat, we call their meet beef.7.The new ruling class had built a cultural barrier against himby building their French against his own language.The new ruling class by using French instead of English made it hard for the English to accept or absorb the culture of the rulers.8.English had come royally into its own.English received proper recognition and was used by the King once more.9.The phrase has always been used a little pejoratively andeven facetiously by the lower classes.The phrase , the King’s English ,has always been used disrespectfully and jokingly by the lower classes.(The working people often mock the proper and formal language of the educated people.)10.The rebellion against a cultural dominance is still there.As the early Saxon peasants , the working people still have a spirit of opposition to the cultural authority of the ruling class.11.There is always a great danger that “ words will harden intothings for us. “There is always a great danger , as Carlyle put it , that we might forget that words are only symbols and take them for things they are supposed to represent.a.However intricate the ways in which animals communicatewith each other, they do not indulge in anything that deserves the name of conversation.不管动物之间的交流方式多么复杂,它们不能参与到称得上是交谈的任何活动中。
b.Argument may often be a part of it, but the purpose of theargument is not to convince. There is no winning in conversation.争论会经常出现于交谈中,但争论的目的不是为了说服。
交谈中没有胜负之说。
c.Perhaps it is because of my upbringing in English pubs that Ithink bar conversation has a charm of its own.或许我从小就混迹于英国酒吧缘故,我认为酒吧里的闲聊别有韵味。
d.I do not remember what made one of our companions say it---she clearly had not come into the bar to say it , it was not something that was pressing on her mind---but her remark fell quite naturally into the talk.我不记得是什么使得我的一个同伴说起它来的---她显然不是来酒吧说这个的,这不是她事先想好的话题----但她的话相当自然地插入到了交谈中。
e.There is always resistance in the lower classes to any attemptby an upper class to lay down rules for “English as it should be spoken .”下层社会总会抵制上层社会企图给“标准英语”制定得规则。
f.Words are not themselves a reality ,but only representationsof it ,and the King’s English ,like the Anglo-French of the Normans , is a class representation of reality.词语本身并不是现实。
正如诺曼底人讲的英格鲁--法语一样,标准英语是一个阶层用来表达现实的形式。
g.Perhaps it is worth trying to speak it, but it should not be laiddown as an edict , and made immune to change from below.或许试着去说它还是值得的,但是它不能被制定成法令,从而拒绝来自下层的变化。
h.There is no worse conversationalist than the one whopunctuates his words as he speaks as if he were writing , or even who tries to use words as if he were composing a piece of prose for print.如果一个人说出的话就像写出来的文字,或者试图使用那些创作书面散文的文字,那么没有比这样的交谈者更糟糕的了。
i.When E.M. Forster writes of “the sinister corridor of ourage,” we sit up at the vividness of the phrase , the force and even terror in the image.当E.M.福斯特写到“我们这个时代的险恶长廊”时,其用语之生动及由其所产生的生动有力,甚至可怖的形象苦令我们拍案叫绝。
j.There would have been no conversation the other evening if we had been able to settle at once the meeting of “the King’s English.”那天晚上如果我们立刻解决了“标准英语”的含义,就不会有第二天晚上的谈话了。
Lesson Two1.The burying-ground is merely a huge waste of hummocky earth, like a derelict building-lot.The buring-ground is nothing more than a huge piece of wasteland full of mounds of earth looking like a deserted and abandoned piece of land on which a building was going to be put up.2. All colonial empires are in reality founded upon that fact.All the imperialists build up their empires by treating the people in the colonies like animals (by not treating the people in the colonies as human beings).3. They rise out of the earth, they sweat and starve for a few years, and then they sink back into the nameless mounds of the graveyard.They are born. Then for a few years they work, toil and starve. Finally they die and are buried in graves without a name.4. A carpenter sits cross-legged at a prehistoric lathe, turning chair-legs at lightning speed.Sitting with his legs crossed and using a very old-fashioned lathe, a carpenter quickly gives a round shape to the chair-legs he is making.5. Instantly, from the dark holes all round, there was a frenzied rush of Jews .Immediately from their dark hole-like cells everywhere a great number of Jews rushed out wildly excited.6. every one of them looks on a cigarette as a more or less impossible luxuryEvery one of these poor Jews looked on the cigarette as a piece of luxury which they could not possibly afford.7. Still, a white skin is always fairly conspicuous.However, a white-skinned European is always quite noticeable.8. In a tropical landscape one's eye takes in everything except the human beings.If you take a look at the natural scenery in a tropical region, you see everything but the human beings.9. No one would think of running cheap trips to the Distressed Areas.No one would think of organizing cheap trips for the tourists to visit the poor slum areas10. for nine-tenths of the people the reality of life is an endless, backbreaking struggle to wring a little food out of an eroded soil.Life is very hard for ninety percent of the people.With hard backbreaking toil they can produce a little food on the poor soil.11. She accepted her status as an old woman, that is to say as a beast of burden.She took it for granted that as an old woman she was the lowest in the community,that。