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全新版21世纪大学英语综合教程4(第三版)课后翻译-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1Unit 1这是西雅图海边阳光明媚、赤日炎炎的一天，穿越海湾能一眼望见远处的岛屿，其自然美景没有受到任何破坏。
人们躺在一片草坪上看书或和恋人相依，一阵充满活力的无伴奏的歌声从草坪的另一端传了过来。
原来是一家咖啡馆外面有4位男子正在唱着一首关于丘比特的情歌，每个人都有着不同的音域。
围了几圈的人群正摇摆着身体合着节奏拍手。
这家咖啡馆的星巴克徽标让我觉得有一点过时，直到有人提到这是世界上第一家开张的星巴克时我才恍然大悟。
我是因为最近的一次调查来到西雅图的。
这项调查是由位于伦敦的经济运转情况中心发起的，旨在了解在世界不同的地方发财致富究竟有多么容易或多么困难——如果不是发财致富，至少也是摆脱贫困。
Unit 2美国满足了我学业深造和职场历练的雄心。
我来的时候差不多是高中学历，而10年后，我拥有了研究生学位，也有了比较成功的职业生涯。
然而，前进的每一步都是通过令人精疲力竭的奋斗取得的。
我的大学学费一部分是通过打多份报酬极低的零工挣来的。
毕业以后，我很幸运地找到一份工作。
可是，适应企业文化需要付出另一种代价。
最初，我需要付出双倍的努力才跟得上。
渐渐地，我意识到如果缺乏自信，别人就不把你当回事儿，于是便学着装出一副自信满满的样子。
迫于裁员潮的威慑，我利用业余时间读了研究生，因为那是我所知道的能在保障工作方面取得优势的唯一办法。
当我有资格申请公民身份时，又花了一大笔律师费，并且忍受了充满压力的数年时光，努力应对种种纷繁复杂的情况以获得在美的永久居住权。
Unit 4我想，令人目眩神速的初恋也许会融入血液中，但经得起考验的爱则永驻心头。
从这个意义上说，爱比躯体更具活力。
爱使我们变得完整，赋予我们平安度过一生所需的一切。
我可以就这样数个小时一直端详着我的妻子。
海浪不断迸溅开来，冲击着她光光的脚丫。
这个世界有时因为伤害和痛苦而大煞风景，我却深深地感恩升起的旭日为我照亮了这样的真爱。
全新版大学英语综合教程4课后翻译Unit 11. Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting the autumn harvest in on the farm.多尔蒂先生和他的家人目前正在农场忙于秋收。
2. We must not underestimate the enemy. They are equipped with the most sophisticatedweapons.我们不能低估敌人,他们装备了最先进的武器。
3. Having been cut of a job/Not having had a job for 3months, Phil is getting increasinglydesperate.菲尔已经三个月没有找到工作了,正在变得越来越绝望。
4. Sam, as the project manager, is decisive, efficient, and accurate in his judgment.作为项目经理,山姆办事果断,工作效率高,且判断准确。
5. Since the chemical plant was identified as the source of solution, the village neighborhoodcommittee decided to close it down at the cost of 100 jobs.既然已经证实这家化工厂是污染源,村委会决定将其关闭,为此损失了一百个工作岗位。
Unit 21.There was an unusual quietness in the air, except for the sound of artillery in the distance.空气有一种不寻常的寂静,只有远处响着大炮的声音。
2. The expansion of urban areas in some African countries has been causing a significant fall inliving standards and an increase in social problems.在某些非洲国家城市的扩展已经引起生活水平相当大的下降和社会问题的增多。
全新版大学英语综合教程4语句翻译+短文翻译+课后背诵段落+cloze1(1，2，3，4，6，7单元)UNIT 1攻势已经持续了三天，但是我们并没有取得多少进展。
我们在前线与敌人交战的部队遇到了强力的抵抗。
师长〔DIVISION COMMANDER〕命令我们营〔BA TTALION〕绕到敌人后方发起突然袭击。
然而，要绕到敌人后方，我们必须越过一片沼泽地〔MARSHLAND〕。
我们很多人担忧会陷入泥潭之中。
我们营长决定冒一下险。
我们在夜幕掩盖下出发，不顾困难，奋勇向前。
幸运的是，夜间温度突然下降到摄氏零下20度，烂泥地都结上了冰。
由于这寒冷的天气，我们于天亮前到达并从敌人后方发起进攻。
这一下扭转了战局。
敌人没有戒备，不久便投降了。
The offensive had already lasted three days,but we had not gained much ground.Our troops engaging the enemy at the front were faced with strong/fierce/stiff resistance.The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy and launch a surprise attack.To do so,we had to cross marshland and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud.Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble.We started under cover of darkness and pressed on in spite of great difficulties.By a stroke of luck,the temperature at night suddenly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius and the marsh froze over.Thanks to the cold weather,we arrived at our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear.This turned the tide of the battle.The enemy,caught off guard, soon surrendered.UNIT 2汽车自从发明以来使交通运输发生了革命性的变化，永远改变了人们的生活、旅行和办事的方式。
21世纪大学实用英语综合教程（第四册）课后翻译第一篇：21世纪大学实用英语综合教程(第四册)课后翻译Unit 41、I have decided not to go to the interview because the job advertisement has made it clear that only a college graduate is eligible for the post.2、She makes her son practice the piano every day.It seems that she has set her heart on making a pianist of her son.3、When I was a child, I enjoyed doing errands for my mother.I could keep the small change.4、His excellent performance spoke to every member of the audience.No one made any sound throughout it.5、When I finally got around to visiting him in hospital, it was too late.6、Since he is so stubborn, I don’t intend to talk him into considering our suggestion, either.Unit 51、As a result of a downsizing initiative and a major bank merger, my usually well-ordered life became fraught with changes.2、Although I am a rather reticent individual by nature, I made the most of the oral presentations in class.And soon my confidence level soared.3、Much to the amazement of his friends and relatives, the young man gave up his secure future, stepped out his comfort zone and rejoined the “rat race”4、No matter what life throws our way, having a positive attitude makes room for the future.5、Of course, having a fulfilling career is a personal goal I long to achieve.However, working towards materialistic things and personal glorification has never been my first priority.6、Having lost his job, he returned to college and ended1up acquiring a diploma.Unit 61、The new agreement is based on the original United Nations proposal.2、I’ll take this English test even if it takes weeks or months of preparation.3、Inorder to sell anybody anything in five minutes or less, you have to find common ground on which you and your client can stand together.4、Yes, you must work harder in your studies.But it does not mean that you have to sacrifice your health for better grades.5、We’re not here to talk about what divides us.We’re here to find the things that bind us together.6、In some cases you have to stoop to conquer.But does it mean that you have to sacrifice your integrity? Certainly not.Unit 71、While attending Columbia, Liming became good friends with Wang Ying, a twenty-year-old girl from Hong Kong.Encouraged by his instruc tor, John decided to make medicine his life’s career.2、Less than a month after he came to McGill University, Dr.Johnson submitted to the president a detailed plan for setting up a new laboratory in the biology department.3、After receiving the urgent cablegram from his former instructor, Dr.Drew immediately set to work and organized the “Blood for Britain” campaign.4、At the beginning of the following year, thousands of American soldiers were killed or injured on the battlefield.5、In a series of experiments, Dr.Drew discovered that plasma could be given to any patient regardless of blood type.第二篇：大学英语综合教程第四册 uint1 课文翻译上帝显灵罗布·博尔医生正渴望吃上一顿热乎乎的火鸡晚餐和苹果馅饼。
1.The Labor Party’s electoral strategy, which was based on a tactical alliance with other minorparties, has proved successful.劳动党的选择策略已经证明是成功地，这个策略主张和其他的小党派组成一个策略联盟。
2.The government troops recaptured the city from the rebels at the cost of two thousandcasualties政府部队以二万人的伤亡为代价，从版乱者手中重新占领了这所城市。
3．By a stroke of good luck, Genelle, who had been buried in the rubble for more than 26 hours, came our alive.非常侥幸地是，Genelle在瓦砾里埋了26个小时，竟然活着。
4.My brother wasn’t badly hurt, but he injured his leg and had to limp around for a few weeks. 我的兄弟伤得不重，但他伤了腿，不得不跛行好几周。
5.The aircraft was subjected to a test of temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees. 飞行物要能承受零下65度和120多度温度的考验。
6.Tax incentives combined with cheap labor will attract companies to the western regions ofour country away from the east coast.有廉价劳动力的税收刺激将吸引更多的公司到我国远离东海岸的西部地区。
Unit 1 T ext ALanguage Sense Enhancement1. the fierce resistance2. the long march3. the devastating enemy4. bleak5. launched6. military might7. mowed down8. campaign9. a painful lesson 10. the aidLanguage FocusV ocabularyI.1.1) alliance 2)at the cost of 3) stroke 4)limp 5)minus 6) regions7) declaration 8) siege 9) raw 10) bide his time 11) have takentheir toll 12) in the case of2.1) is faced with 2)get bogged down 3) is pressing on/pressed on 4)drag on 5) get by 6)dine out 7) have cut back 8) get through3.1) head to the conquest of cancer in the near future2) has been brought to a halt by the delayed arrival of raw materialsdue to the dock worker’s strike3) will/should never get in the way of her career4) caught the foreign minister off guard5) of the electronic calculator has rendered the slide rule out ofdate/obsolete4. 1) Being faced with/the occupation of/regions2) crucial to/efficient/to reckon with/weaken/be brought to a halt3) a heroic/the decisive/turned the tide/siege/by launchingII. More Synonyms in the Context1)During the First World War, battles occurred here and there over vastareas. Some of the most dramatic fighting took place in the gloomy trenches of France and Belgium.2)Elizabeth make careful preparations for the interview and herefforts/home-work paid off.3)I spent hours trying to talk him into accepting the settlement, but heturned a deaf ear to all my words.4)Pneumonia had severely weakened her body, and I wondered how herfragile body could withstand the harsh weather.III. Usage1) fall ill 2) lay dead from a heart attack 3) dropped dead from a heart attack 4) fell asleep 5) marrying young 6) to sit still for longer than a few minutesComprehensive ExercisesI.1.1) invasion 2) stand in the way 3) catching…off his guard 4)launching 5) declaration 6) campaign 7) drag on 8) reckon with 9) bringing 10) to al halt2.1) allow 2) reckoned 3) highly 4) forecasts 5) rapidly 6)instant 7) delivery 8) advantage 9) observing 10) powerfulII.1.1) Mr. Doherty and his family are currently engaged in getting theautumn harvest in on the farm.2) We must not underestimate the enemy. They are equipped with themost sophisticated weapons.3) Having been out of a job for 3 months, Phil is increasingly getting desperate.4) Sam, as the project manager is decisive, efficient and accurate in his judgment.5) Since the chemical plant was identified as a source of pollution, thevillage neighborhood committee decided to close it at the cost of 100 jobs.2.The offensive had lasted three days, but we had not gained muchground. The division commander instructed our battalion to get around to the rear of the enemy at night and launch a surprise attack. To dothis we have to cross a marshland, and many of us were afraid we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battalion commander decided to take a gamble. Luckily enough, thanks to the severely cold weather which had made the marshland freeze over, we arrived our destination before dawn and began attacking the enemy from the rear. This had turned the tide of the battle. The enemy, caught off guard, soon surrendered.Text BComprehension Check1.d d b a b dTranslation1.6月5日被选为进攻日，是因为要留下一个安全量，以防万一进攻需要推迟。
综合教程⼤学英语4课本译⽂及课后答案《⼤学英语4 》复习⾃整理2017年6⽉20⽇柏映⽻版权所有，请勿翻印第⼀单元MAN AND NATURE⼀．TEXTA（P4-7）课⽂翻译：⼈在⾃然界亚历⼭⼤?斯伯⾦1 ⼈类⽣活在⼤⾃然的王国⾥。
他们时刻被⼤⾃然所包围并与之相互影响。
⼈类呼吸的空⽓、喝下的⽔和摄⼊的⾷物，⽆⼀不令⼈类时刻感知到⼤⾃然的影响。
我们与⼤⾃然⾎⾁相连，离开⼤⾃然，我们将⽆法⽣存。
2 ⼈类不仅⽣活在⼤⾃然之中，同时也在改变着⼤⾃然。
⼈类把⾃然资源转变为各种⽂化、社会历史的财富。
⼈类降服并控制了电，迫使它为⼈类社会的利益服务。
⼈类不仅把各种各样的动植物转移到不同的⽓候环境下，也改变了他所⽣活环境的地貌和⽓候，并使动植物因之⽽发⽣转变。
3 随着社会的发展，⼈类对⼤⾃然的直接依赖越来越少，⽽间接的依赖却越来越多。
我们远古的祖先⽣活在⼤⾃然的威胁及破坏⼒的恐惧之中，他们常常连基本的⽣活物资都⽆法获取。
然⽽，尽管⼯具不甚完备，他们却能同⼼协⼒，顽强⼯作，并总是有所收获。
在与⼈类的相互作⽤中，⼤⾃然也发⽣了改变。
森林被破坏了，耕地⾯积增加了。
⼤⾃然及其威⼒被看成是和⼈类敌对的东西。
譬如，森林被认为是野性的和令⼈恐惧的，因此⼈类便想⽅设法使其⾯积缩⼩。
这⼀切都是打着“⽂明”的旗号进⾏的，所谓“⽂明”，就是指⼈类在那些地⽅建⽴了家园，那些地⽅的⼟地得以耕耘，那⾥的森林已被砍伐。
4 然⽽，随着岁⽉的流逝，⼈类越来越关注的是在何处以及如何得到⽣产所需的不可替代的⾃然资源的问题。
科学与⼈类改变⼤⾃然的实践活动已经使⼈类意识到了⼯业在改变地球的进程中对地质产⽣的重⼤影响。
5 ⽬前，⼈与⾃然以及⾃然与社会整体之间过去存在的动态平衡，已呈现崩溃的迹象。
⽣物圈中所谓可替代资源的问题变得极为严重。
⼈类和社会的需求，即便是像淡⽔⼀样的物质，也变得越来越难以满⾜。
清除⼯业废物的问题也变得⽇益复杂。
6 现代技术的特征是⽣产和使⽤⽇益丰富的⼈⼯合成产品。
Unit 1Passage A1.With his promotion, he has taken on greater responsibilities.2.He felt he did not have to make such a commitment to John any more.3.Mary likes to go shopping in her spare time, as opposed to Lucy, who prefers to stay at home reading.4.At best he's ambitious, at worst a power-seeker without conscience or qualifications.5.We have striven to the full to convince him, but we have made no headway.Passage B1.We are now comfortably established in our new house.2.Traffic accidents are likely to happen at that intersection.3.Up to now we have only discussed the issue froma husband's standpoint.4.He never studied Japanese; what he knows was picked up while he was living in Japan.5.He handled a difficult argument skillfully. Unit 2Passage A1.He is no more fit to be a headmaster than any schoolboy would be.2.As for her father, she is not sure whether he will accept her and her baby.3.Staying up late will undermine one's health while going to bed early and getting up early will benefit it.4.The ambassador personally conveyed the president's message to the premier.5.The girl decided to open up and tell the police what she had seen.Passage B1.Excessive exercises do more harm than good to one's health. Therefore we must control the amount of exercise we do.2.He made a few attempts to join in their conversation, but he gave up because of timidness.3.Trains cannot compete with planes in terms of convenience and speed.4.Making a comparison between Chinese and American cultures will help you to adapt to your study environment in the US.5.It is a traditional Chinese virtue for the young on the buses to yield their seats to the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled. Unit 3Passage A1.It is simply unbelievable for him to charge 500 dollars for a haircut.2.People grant you the privilege, so you should serve the people wholeheartedly.3.The weather forecast is very important so that we can decide when to go to sea.4.The sound of guns violated the usual calm of Sunday morning, and people had a strong feeling that the war was coming.5.Even though you read three pages per minute, you will by no means finish the book by the end of this weekend.Passage B1.He can beat his opponent easily without giving a second thought.2.With little or no knowledge of driving, he drove the car onto the road.3.It is illegal to make an unauthorized change in the construction of the bridge.4.I could accept this fact calmly because I knew ifI weren't able to finish the mission, chances were that the team would be defeated.5.Children in remote mountain areas are lacking in scientific and cultural knowledge.Unit 4Passage A1.Young as my sister is, she already knows for sure what career she is going to follow.2.My uncle, whose photo I showed you yesterday, will come to see us this afternoon.3.It is because of its very functional flexibility that makes English become a global language.4.In the name of our research center we are very glad to pass on our greetings to you，our overseas guests.5.This new engine is superior to the old ones in that it consumes much less fuel.Passage B1.He suggested at the board meeting that the easy task (should) be left to Mary whose health is poor.2.Mr. Brown, who is in Hong Kong now, has a lot of teaching experience and will come to teach our students in the spring.3.This is the best hotel in our city in which the food is very good and the same is true of the service.4.In order to attract more passengers, the captain assured all the passengers of the safety of traveling by ship.5.His new car, for which he paid ￥150000, was seriously damaged in an accident and was beyond repair.Unit 5Passage A1.The airplane they boarded soared out of sight as soon as it took off.2.At the meeting, the two sides had a very hot debate. The reformers put forward many reforming measures, but conservatives were in opposition to the proposed changes.3.In the long run, we should learn more about science and technology. Besides the major subject, the knowledge of computers, English and driving is necessary in our work.4.She does gymnastic exercises four times a week in quest to achieve the perfect body.5.Every the morning in the park some old people are doing physical exercises there, chatting with each other.Passage B1.I wouldn't have troubled him so much if I had known he was so busy.2.When it comes to music, she gets very excited and chatted endlessly with you.3.Whatever you do, don’t tell her or the world will know.4.We’d only just met, but I was already struck quite forcibly by her extreme intelligence.5.She said she was going to America, which brought me up short.Unit 6Passage A1.She portrayed her childhood as a time of wonder and discovery.2.Experiments showed that non-smokers committed fewer errors than smokers.3.Football fans are often highly regarded not for their own achievement, but through their connection to a team that wins.4.Despite the wonderful acting, the three-hour movie could not hold our attention.5.Professor Wang is the only doctor I can rely on to save my son.Passage B1.We don’t think your proposal quite in place, so you should give it up.2.When he arrived, he found nothing but the aged and the sick at home.3.Given the condition of the engine, it is a wonder that it even starts.4.In terms of employment, the hotel industry is the second largest industry in this country.5.Everyone in this country has the right to live where he wants to, regardless of the color of his skin.Unit 7Passage A1.Although he said he had done a lot for the case, his success was at least in part due to luck.2.The issue to be discussed is critical, because it will determine the future of many people.3.I’ll try my best to avoid imposing my ideas on others.4.Rarely can people face up to the defects in their own characters in such a situation.5.College life is referred to as the most beautiful period of one’s life.Passage B1.Generally speaking he is quite learned, especially in the field of mathematic science. However, when it comes to the politics, he knows nothing.2.According to the survey they made of the 1000 workers who missed out on the chance to go to university, the failure in the college entrance examinations had a profound effect on their later life.3.Owing to the cost rise, employers refuse to pay the retirement pension for their employees. On the flip side, employees are unwilling to stay in the same company for their whole lives.4.Since you have told me who should take the responsibility for the matter, I will not pursue any further.5.I will try to set aside half an hour each day to do some exercise even in the busiest season.Unit 7Passage A1.No matter what difficulties we come across, we should try our best to overcome them.2.Respecting the old and caring for the young is a traditional Chinese virtue.3.Today, people from all walks of life are trying to acquire more knowledge to keep pace with the development of our times.4.Children take a fancy to cartoons.。
大学英语综合教程第四册课后完型与翻译半天找不到只好自己打。
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UnitlWhile Hitler decided to launch his in vasi on of Russia, he thought that nothing could sta nd in the way of his armies. Conq uest, it seemed, was in evitable. He had surprise on his side, catching Stalin off his guard by launching his attack without a declaratio n of war. Hitler expected the campaig n to last only a few mon ths. In the eve nt, it was to drag on for much Ion ger. Like n apole on before him, he had made a fatal mistake in faili ng to reck on with the severity of the Russia n weather. Many German solders were to die from the cold as winter set in, bringing the German adva nee to a halt.The offen sive had bee n going on for three days, but we had won no decisive victory. Our troops en gag ing the en emy at the front were faced with stiff resista nee. The divisi on comma nder in structed our battali on to get around to the rear of the en emy and launch a surprise attack. In order to carry out the pla n, however, we had to cross a marshland and many of us were worried that we might get bogged down in the mud. Our battali on comma nder determ ined to take a gamble. We set out un der the cover of dark ness and pressed on despite great difficulties ahead. By a stroke of luck, the temperature at ni ght sudde nly dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius. As a result, the marsh froze over. Thanks to the cold weather, we got to our desti nati on before daw n and bega n attack ing the en emy fromthe rear. This tur ned the tide of the battle all of a sudde n. The en emy, who were caught off guard, soon gave in.Unit 2Hello, welcome to your new car. I ' m your onboardacoistpdteii r iving system.It is my job to alert you to any hazards that may occur on the highway. From the moment you start up the car, I ' ll be there to help you. When yoela^ntdontake con trol the steeri ng in your place, guidi ng you from one lane to ano ther. If a car in front of you slows down suddenly, I ' ll decrease your speed. If you get stucl traffic jam, the experie nee will no Ion ger be so monotono us. Just sit back, relax, and let me elimi nate the worry. Whe n you want to convert back from automatic con trol to manual con trol, that 'easy, just press the right butt on moun ted on the steeri ng colu mn.Automobiles cha nged the world duri ng the 20th cen tury particularly in the Un ited States ano ther in dustrialized n ati ons. They are in deed of great use to us but they have brought some hazards as well such as noise and air pollution and highway fatalities. It is reported that automobile accide nts rank among the lead ing causes of death and injury throughout the world. Fortunately modern innovators are reinven ti ng the automobile. New propulsi on systems fuels desig ns and mea ns of manu facturi ng cars have all developed rapidly in the past decade. For ex-ample by using the satellite-aided global positioning system (GPS) a computer in the automobile can locate the vehicle's precise position and with theapplication of sen sors smart cars can elim in ate most car accide nts.Unit 3What is the best way to impress a prospective employer when you go for an in terview for a job? As I see it, the best thing is to dem on strate that you have done your homework and know all about the firm. You should make every en deavor, for example, to show that you know something about the structure of the company, in clud ing the differe nt lines of bus in ess it is in volved in. Be en thusiastic, let the in terviewer know that you are not frighte ned by new challe nges, but are willi ng to take a crack at anything. Try to look at the situation from the standpoint of the pers on offeri ng the opport un ity of employme nt. What sort of qualities is he likely to be look ing for? En thusiasm, certa inly. So don't leave your applicatio n wait ing un til just before the deadli ne. Apply early. Ano ther thi ng that can make a differe nee is to follow up your in terview with a letter express ing your en thusiasm to joi n the compa ny.Well begun is half done as the saying goes. It is extremely important for a job applicant to do his homework while seeking employment. From my standpoint whether or not one has done his homework clearly makes a differe nee in his cha nee of success.I have a friend who is earning somewhere in the neighborhood of 100 thousand dollars a year in a large computer software compa ny. He told me that from his own experie nee the decisi on makers who in terview prospective employees like people who are well prepared. Those who make no endeavor to learn as much about his prospective employer as possibledon't have much of a cha nee of successUnit 4Is America on the decli ne? Or do we see in America a new civilizati on, one that will not follow historical precede nt, but will con ti nue to grow and develop? It may be that in America we see for the first time a completely new civilizatio n that does not follow the path of earlier empires. This new society is forgi ng a fresh way of look ing at the world, a new mentality. Its essential characteristic is a refusal to be discouraged, a willingness to try again and again rather than just accepting one' s destiny. It is a society based on pluralism, on the mixing of immigrants from differe nt eth nics and culture backgro un ds. The result ing comb in ati on of cultures gives America its unique vitality.Professor Hun ti ngton's paper greatly in spired me. Accord ing to him in a plural / pluralistic society there will in evitably be differe nt opinions. The key is to deal with them in such a way that they can play a con structive rather tha n destructive role.He argues that in a plural/pluralistic society we must stress/attach importanee to in terpers on al relati on ships cooperati on and looki ng at issues from the perspective of other people. If some groups regard themselves as superior and treat other ethnic groups or religi ons with disrespect the whole society may be paralyzed.I am convin ced that if we put into practice the ideas men tio ned above the n there is thepossibility of creati ng a new civilizati on.Unit 5You see that young man swimming out at sea? He ' s trying to swim out to the beand back. He must be insane to have committed himself to such a thing, the curre nt is far too strong. I met him on the beach before he set out. I don ' t i that I was take n back whe n he told me what he was going to do. I am a swimmer myself, but I wouldn ' t attempt it. And he didn ' t look in good condiition at a from it. He may have had a good con stituti on on ce, but he had clearly let himself go all to pieces. However, it seems like he had no choice. He told me that he had gone broke, not a penny left, and that old Burt on would only find him a vaca ncy in his firm if he did the swim. That was ano ther surprise. Burt on seems such a mild mannered man, kind to everybody. Perhaps he thought the young man would not have the courage, that he would funk it. Then, aga in, perhaps Burton knew he wassending the young man to his death, but was too cold-blood to care. It only goes to show how deceptive appeara nces can be.For my own part, I should certa inly hesitate to hire a clerk on his face/appeara nee alone. Appeara nces are all too ofte n deceptive. For in sta nee you might well commit an error in judgme nt if you went by appeara nces only with people like Edward Hyde Burt on thecharacter created by Maugham. As far as appeara nee and manners were concerned Burt on seemed a man all of a piece. He was a tiny little fellow with white hair and mild blue eyes. Kind gen tle and can did he was described by many as one of the most respectable people on earth. Nevertheless he turned out to be cruel to a friend in n eed of his help. He in sulted and fooled Turner who was dow n and out and made him commit himself to an insane ven ture. What was still more surpris ing was that he was completely in different to Turner ' s death. There ' s no dou was a cold-blooded man.。
