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Unit 2 The Virtues of Growing OlderⅠ.Words and Expressions1. aging:n. the process of becoming olde.g. People want to figure out whether doing sports can influence aging in the body. Comparison: elderly: a. a polite word meaning olde.g. The building has now been converted into a retirement home for the elderly.senior citizen: a polite expression meaning old people2. dread: vt. feel great fear or anxiety aboute.g. The little girl dreads sleeping alone.The staff in this company dread to think what will happen if the financial crisis comes. Derivation: dreadful a.Synonym: fear, frighten3. distinct: a. noticeable, unmistakablee.g. The footprints are quite distinct; they must be fresh.Collocation: distinct from sth.: different in kind; separatee.g. Mozart’s style is quite distinct from Haydn’s.Astronomy, as distinct from astrology, is an exact science.天文学是一门严谨的科学，与占星术完全不同。
thevirtuesofgrowingolderThe Virtues of Growing OlderCarol SiskinOur society worships youth. Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray in our hair and smooth the lines on our face. Television shows feature attractive young stars with firm bodies, perfect complexions, and thick manes of hair. Middle-aged folks work out in gyms and jog down the street, trying to delay the effects of age.Wouldn’t any person over thirty gladly sign with the devil just to be young again? Isn’t aging an experience to be dreaded? Perhaps it is un-American to say so, but I believe the answer is “No.” Being young is often pleasant, but being older has distinct advantages.When young, you are apt to be obsessed with your appearance. When my brother Dave and I were teens, we worked feverishly to perfect the bodies we had. Dave lifted weights, took megadoses of vitamins, and drank a half-dozen milk shakes a day in order to turn his wiry adolescent frame into some muscular ideal. And as a teenager, I dieted constantly. No matter what I weighed, though. I was never satisfied with the way I looked. My legs were too heavy, my shoulders too broad, my waist too big. When Dave and I were young, we begged and pleaded for the “right” clothes. If our parents didn’t get th em for us, we felt our world would fall apart. How could we go to school wearing loose-fitting blazers when everyone else would be wearing smartly tailored leather jackets? We would be considered freaks. I often wonder how my parents, and parents in general, manage to tolerate their children during the adolescent years. Now, however, Dave and I are beyond such adolescent agonies. My rounded figure seems fine, and I don’t deny myself a slice of pecan pie if I feel in the mood. Dave still works out, but he has actually become fond of his tall, lanky frame. The two of us enjoy wearing fashionable clothes, but we are no longer slaves to style. And women, I’m embarrassed to admit, even more than men, have always seemed to be at the mercy of fashion. Now my clothes—and my brother’s—are attractive yet easy to wear. We no longer feel anxious about what others will think. As long as we feel good about how we look, we are happy.Being older is preferable to being younger in another way. Obviously, I still have important choices to make about my life, but I have already made many of the critical decisions that confront those just starting out. I chose the man I wanted to marry. I decided to have children. I elected to return to college to complete my education. But when you are young, major decisions await you at every turn. “What college should I attend? What career should I pursue? Should I get married? Should I have children?” These are just a few of the issues facing young people. It’s no wonder that, despite their carefree fa?ade, they are often confused, uncertain, and troubled by all the unknowns in their future.But the greatest benefit of being forty is knowing who I am. The most unsettling aspect of youth is the uncertainty you feel about your values, goals, and dreams. Being young means wondering what is worth working for. Being young means feeling happy with yourself one day and wishing you were never born the next. It means trying on new selves by taking up with different crowds. It means resenting your parents and their way of life one minute and then feelingyou will never be as good or as accomplished as they are. By way of contrast, forty is sanity. I have a surer self-identity now. I don’t laugh at jokes I don’t think are funny. I can make a speech in front of a town meeting or complain in a store because I am no longer terrified that people will laugh at me; I am no longer anxious that everyone must like me. I no longer blame my parents for my every personality quirk or keep a running score of everything they did wrong raising me. Life has taught me that I, not they, am responsible for who I am. We are all human beings—neither saints nor devils.Most Americans blindly accept the idea that newer is automatically better. But a human life contradicts this premise. There is a great deal of happiness to be found as we grow older. My own parents, now in their sixties, recently told me that they are happier now than they have ever been. They would not want to be my age. Did this surprise me? At first, yes. Then it gladdened me. Their contentment holds out great promises for me as I move into the next—perhaps even better—phrase of my life.。
the virtues of growing older课文The Virtues of Growing OlderOur society worships youth.Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray in our hair and smooth the lines on our face.Television shows feature attractive voung stars with firm bodiesperfect complexionsand thick manes of hair Middle-aged folks work out in gyms and jog down the streettrying to delay the effects ofage.Wouldn't any person over thirty gladly sign with the devil just to be young again? Isn't aging an experience to be dreaded? Perhaps it is unAmerican to say so,but I believe the answer is No.Being young is often pleasantbut being older has distinct advantages.When young,you are apt to be obsessed with your appearance.When my brother Dave and I were teens we worked feverishly to perfect the bodies we had.Dave lifted weightstook megadoses ofvitaminsand drank a half dozen milk shakes a day in order to turn his wiryadolescent frame into some muscular ideal.And as a teenagerI dietedconstantlyNo matter whatI weighedthoughI was never satisfied with the way I looked.My legs were too heavy my shoulders too broadmy waist toobig.When Dave and I were young, we begged and pleaded for theright clothes. If our parents didn't get them for us, we felt our world would fall apart.How could we go to school wearing loose-fitting blazers when everyone else would be wearing smartly tailored leather jackets? We could be considered freaksIoften wonder how my parents, and parents in generalmanage to tolerate their children during the adolescent years.NowhoweverDave and I are beyond such adolescent agonies. Myrounded figure seems fineand don't deny myself a slice of pecan pie if I feel in the moodDave still works outbut he has actually become fond of his tall,lanky frame.The two of us enjoy wearing fashionable clothes but we are no longer slaves to style.And womenI'm embarrassed to admiteven more than menhave always seemed to be at the mercy of fashion. Now myclothes---and my brother's are attractive yet easy to wear.We no longer feel anxious about what others will think. As long as we feel good about how we look we are happy.Being older is preferable to being younger in another way.ObviouslyI still have important choices to make about my lifebut I have already made many of the critical decisions that confront those just starting out.I chose the man I wanted to marry.I decided to have children.I elected to return to college to complete my education But when you are youngmajor decisions await you at every turn.What college should I attend?What career should I pursue? Should I get married? Should I have children?There are just a few of the issues facing young people.It's no wonder thatdespite their carefree facadethey are often confusedncertainandtroubled by all the unknowns in their future.But the greatest benefit of being forty is knowing who I amThe most unsettling aspect of youth is the uncertainty you feel about your values goalsand dreams.Being young means wondering what is worth working for. Being young means feeling happy with yourself one day and wishing you were never born the next. It means trying on new selves by taking up with different crowds. It means resenting your parents and their way of life one minute and then feeling you will never be as good or as accomplished as they are. By way ofcontrast forty is sanity.I have a surer self-identitynow.I don't laugh at jokes I don't think are funny.I can make a speech in front ofatown meeting orcomplain in a store because I am no longer terrified that people will laugh at me; I am no longer anxious that everyone must like me.I no longer blame my parents for myevery personalityquirk or keep a running score of everything they did wrong raising me.Life has taught me that Inot they,amresponsible for who I am We are all human beings-neither saints nor devils.Most Americans blindly accept the idea that newer is automatically better. But a human life contradicts this premiseThere is a great deal of happiness to be found as we grow older Myown parentsnow in their sixtiesrecently told me that they are happier now than they have ever been. They would not want to be my age.Did this surprise me? At firstyesThen it gladdened me. Their contentment holds out great promise for me as I move into the next---- perhaps even better phase of my life.。
U n i t2T h e V i r t u e s o fG r o w i n g O l d e r课文翻译综合教程二(总3页)--本页仅作为文档封面，使用时请直接删除即可----内页可以根据需求调整合适字体及大小--Unit 2 The Virtues of Growing Older Our society worships youth. Advertisements convince us to buy Grecian Formula and Oil of Olay so we can hide the gray in our hair and smooth the lines on our face. Television shows feature attractive young stars with firm bodies, perfect complexions, and thick manes of hair. Middle-aged folks work out in gyms and jog down the street, trying to delay the effects of age.Wouldn't any person over thirty gladly sign with the devil just to be young again Isn't aging an experience to be dreaded Perhaps it is unAmerican to say so, but I believe the answer is "No." Being young is often pleasant, but being older has distinct advantages.When young, you are apt to be obsessed with your appearance. When my brother Dave and I were teens, we worked feverishly to perfect the bodies we had. Dave lifted weights, took megadoses of vitamins, and drank a half-dozen milk shakes a day in order to turn his wiry adolescent frame into some muscular ideal. And as a teenager, I dieted constantly. No matter what I weighed, though, I was never satisfied with the way I looked. My legs were too heavy, my shoulders too broad, my waist too big. When Dave and I were young, we begged and pleaded for the "right" clothes. If our parents didn't get them for us, we felt our world would fall apart. How could we go to school wearing loose-fitting blazers when everyone else would be wearing smartly tailored leather jackets We could be considered freaks. I often wonder how my parents, and parents in general, manage to tolerate their children during the adolescent years. Now, however, Dave and I are beyond such adolescent agonies. My rounded figure seems fine, and don't deny myself a slice of pecan pie if I feel in the mood. Dave still works out, but he has actually become fond of his tall, lanky frame. The two of us enjoy wearing fashionable clothes, but we are no longer slaves to style. And women, I'm embarrassed to admit, even more than men, have always seemed to be at the mercy of fashion. Now my clothes ---- and my brother's ---- are attractive yet easy to wear. We no longer feel anxious about what others will think. As long as we feel good about how we look, we are happy.Being older is preferable to being younger in another way. Obviously, I still have important choices to make about my life, but I have already made many of the critical decisions that confront those just starting out. I chose the man I wanted to marry. I decided to have children. I elected to return to college to complete my education. But when you are young, major decisions awaityou at every turn. "What college should I attend What career should I pursue Should I get married Should I have children" There are just a few of the issues facing young people. It's no wonder that, despite their carefree facade, they are often confused, uncertain, and troubled by all the unknowns in their future.But the greatest benefit of being forty is knowing who I am. The most unsettling aspect of youth is the uncertainty you feel about your values, goals, and dreams. Being young means wondering what is worth working for. Being young means feeling happy with yourself one day and wishing you were never born the next. It means trying on new selves by taking up with different crowds. It means resenting your parents and their way of life one minute and then feeling you will never be as good or as accomplished as they are. By way of contrast, forty is sanity. I have a surer self-identity now. I don't laugh at jokes I don't think are funny. I can make a speech in front of a town meeting or complain in a store because I am no longer terrified that people will laugh at me; I am no longer anxious that everyone must like me. I no longer blame my parents for my every personality quirk or keep a running score of everything they did wrong raising me. Life has taught me that I, not they, am responsible for who I am. We are all human beings—neither saints nor devils.Most Americans blindly accept the idea that newer is automatically better. But a human life contradicts this premise. There is a great deal of happiness to be found as we grow older. My own parents, now in their sixties, recently told me that they are happier now than they have ever been. They would not want to be my age. Did this surprise me At first, yes. Then it gladdened me. Their contentment holds out great promise for me as I move into the next ---- perhaps even better ---- phase of my life.年华老去的好处我们所处的社会崇尚年轻。
The Virtues ofＧrowing olderIn the modern society , more and more people worship youth.Beacause when you are young , you can jumphighly ,eat lots of junk food and hang out every weekend. Although physical age is very big , but attitude is verygood . At the same time , it reflects the virtues of growing I think the thought is very active.From the article,it fully shows the old man's advantages and reap the more life . First of all, theolder appears more mature in most cases.Most peoplewere confused in their young period , even didn't knowhow to think about the future.Second ,being older is preferable to younger in another way .You can as a elders, with solving some difficult problems ofjunior .Third ,the greatest benefit of being forty is knowing who I am .The most unsettling aspect of youthis the uncertainty you feel about your values, goals ,and dreams .But being older , you will think of manymore long-term thing . From this opinion, this is theold man's benefitsIn my opinion ,the problem about being older isconfronting us ,and we can't escape .We should have a good state of mind towards being older .The old man is not really nothing of value. Not only because they have lost time, but also because they rich life experience . We must firmly believe it .In some countries , Most of the old are considered insignificant character. They often become the symbol of the useless.The thought is very wrong . When you are old , you will more reflection of life.As a teenager, we should learn how to respect the old .And they set us a good example.There is a great deal of happiness to be found as we grow older.For example,the old grandpa may tell you about the era of food shortages,and they how to survive in that case.At that time, you will think you are the lucky girl .From the story , I understand we should cherish the good life .Generally speaking,being young is often pleasant,but being older has distinct advantages . This also means that the virtues of growing older.We should respect it.Life's ladderLife is like a ladder,you have to learn how to climb.As “Fourteen Steps”, On the way of life is not always strewn with flowers.From the article ,I know we must confront the difficulities,and we should try our best to slove them.In addition,soul who are blind spot, we must learn to help them.We grow from childhood ,with a lot of unhappy things and injuring.It doesn't matter,I think. Link to the article in the author,I think, he is a brave and strong man.When he became afflicted with a slowly progressive disease of the motor nerves,he managed to keep his health and optimism.Think of this ,in the modern time many young will commit suicide when faced with this situation. Some of the heart in society have become fragile,and we must profound reflection. Social gives us the responsibility,then we have to take up.Be brave.Helping others is getting more happiness.This is the indispensable part in life.When the old man and the little girl helped the author,I guess they were happy .In real life,we can't exist alone,so helping otherswill also be potluck things.In this winter vacation ,asa volunteer,I went to pupils’homes to teach them howto learn English.It was the happy thing in my mind .Life's ladder is not the end ,if you have enoughbrave. In any case,we should force yourself to domore,then you will find you can get more something than before.Just try,I think, we can get more gains in thefuture.Fourteen steps。
UNIT 2 The Virtues of Growing OlderText I 课文翻译年长的好处我们的社会崇尚年轻。
广告劝说我们去买希腊处方染发剂或玉兰油化妆品，这样就可以掩藏我们的白发。
中年人去健身房锻炼，沿街慢跑，为的是延缓衰老。
任何一个超过三十岁的人难道不是在高兴地、竭尽全力地想要再次年轻吗?难道变老不是个可怕的经历吗?或许这么说不符合美国人的观念，但是我认为答案是“否定的”。
年轻常常让人愉悦,但年长也有它明显的优势。
年轻时,你很容易为自己的外表所困扰。
当我的哥哥戴夫和我还是十几岁的孩子时,我们都拼命地让自己拥有完美的身材。
戴夫举重，服用大剂量的维生素，一天喝半打奶昔，为的是把他那纤瘦的少年身材变成某种肌肉发达的理想身材。
作为一个十几岁的孩子，我一直节食。
然而不管我有多重，我从没有对我的外表满意过。
腿太胖了,肩膀太宽了，腰太粗了。
当戴夫和我年轻的时候,我们恳求着要穿“合适的”衣服。
如果我们的父母没有给我们买，我们就会感到世界要崩溃了。
其他同学穿着漂亮的量身定做的皮夹克去上学,而我们怎么能穿着宽松的运动夹克呢?我们会被看作另类。
我经常琢磨我的父母和天下的所有父母是如何忍受他们处于青春期的孩子们的。
但现如今，戴夫和我已经不再有青春期的这些痛苦了。
我丰满的身材看起来不错，心情好时，我也不会拒绝吃上一块山核桃馅饼。
戴夫仍然锻炼，但实际上他已经喜欢上自己高瘦的体形了。
我们两个都喜欢穿时髦的衣服,但是我们不再是时尚的奴隶。
我尴尬地承认，相比男人，女人总是更容易被时尚左右。
现在我的衣服很漂亮，而且穿着也很舒服。
我们不再为他人的想法感到焦虑。
只要我们对自己的样子感觉不错，我们就很高兴。
年长在另一个方面比年轻更有优势。
显然，我仍然要对我的生活作出一些重要的决定，但是我已经作出了很多重要的决定，这些是那些刚踏入社会的年轻人所要面临的。
我选择了我想嫁的男人，我决定要孩子。
我选择重返大学完成我的学业。
但是当你年轻的时候,处处都有重要的抉择等着你。
