大学英语(新起点)3课后翻译

新标准英语3课后翻译New Standard English 3 After-class Translation。

Unit 1 Friendship。

Friendship is a very important part of our lives. A good friend can make us happy, give us help and share our sorrow. We should treasure friendship and learn to be a good friend.Unit 2 Hobbies。

Everyone has their own hobbies. Some people like singing, some like dancing, and some like playing sports. Hobbies can make our lives more colorful and interesting.Unit 3 Environment。

Protecting the environment is everyone's responsibility. We should reduce the use of plastic bags, recycle waste and plant more trees to make our planet a better place to live.Unit 4 Health。

Health is the most important thing in our lives. We should eat more fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and keep a positive attitude to stay healthy.Unit 5 Travel。

汉译英1.你认为一个人要做些什么才能成为一个幸福的人？（to be a happy person）What do you think one can do to be a happy person?2.自从她去年离开上海去重新过她的农村生活侯，我的心里一直很失落。

（a void finds its way into…）Since she left Shanghai and resumed her life in the country last year, a void has found its way into my heart.3.我甚至没想过他会中头奖。

（cross one’s mind）It didn’t even cross my mind that he would win the first prize.4.我是在大城市长大的，忙忙碌碌的生活（rat race）对我不再新鲜了。

（grow up）I grew up in a big city, so the rat race is no longer new to me.5.教书是一个重要的职业——一个令人神往的职业，充满挑战和激情。

（a fascinating one, filled with…）Teaching is an important profession—a fascinating one, filled with challenges and excitement.6.如果这位科学伟人还活着的话，毫无疑问他会扩充它的定义，把最新的研究成果（research findings）包括进来。

（expand…to include）If the great scientist were still alive today, he would on doubt expand his definition to include the latest research findings.7.解决国与国之间争端（dispute）的最好办法是通过联合国。

1. 被告是位年仅30岁的女子，她坚持称自己无罪。

The defendant a woman of only 30 kept insisting on her own innocence.2. 总体看来，枣、豆类以及一些多叶的绿色食物是最好的铁质来源。

All tings considered dates beans and some leafy green vegetables are the best sources of iron.3. 正餐时不供应饮料，饮料会影响消化。

No beverages are served with meals because they interfere with digestion.4. 考虑到那个地区受欢迎的程度，提前定旅馆是明智的。

Taking the popularity of the region into consideration it is advisable to book hotels in advance. 5. 服药后若有呕吐感，请立即停止使用并尽快咨询医生。

If you have a feeling of wanting to throw up after taking this drug stop taking it immediately and consult your doctors as soon as possible.6. 总结这次结论时，他说双方都要好好考虑怎样以最有效的方式来解决这一问题。

Summing up the discussion he said both parties should consider the most effective way to solve the problem.1.在思维方面，与他的行为一样，他是非常传统的。

In his thinking as in his behavior he is very traditional.2. 教师一旦同意接受新的教学计划，他们就得面对新计划所带给他们的压力。

U11.无论你是多么富有经验的演说家，无论你做了多么充分的准备，你都很难再这样嘈杂的招待会上发表演讲。

No matter how experienced a speaker you are, and how well you have prepared your speech, you will have difficulty making a speech at such a noisy reception.2.就像吉米妹妹的朋友都关心吉米一样，吉米也关心他们。

Just as all his si ster’s friends cared about him, Jimmy cared about them.3.汽车生产厂商在新车的几处都印有汽车识别号码，以便帮助我们找回被盗车辆。

Car manufacturers stampa vehicle identification number at several places on new cars to help track down stolen vehicles.4.老师回来你敢告我状的话，我就不再和你说话了。

If you dare tel l on me when the teacher gets back I won’t say a word to you any more.5.有些老年人喜欢独自过日子，但大多数老人选择和女儿一起生活。

Some elderly people prefer to live on their own while the great majority choose to live with their children.6.现在需要面对的事情是，如何筹集创建公司所需要的资金。

Here is something that needs to be reckoned with: how to get the necessary finances to establish the company.U21.被告是位年仅30岁的女子，她坚持称自己无罪。

汉译英1.你认为一个人要做些什么才能成为一个幸福的人？（to be a happy person）What do you think one can do to be a happy person?2.自从她去年离开上海去重新过她的农村生活侯，我的心里一直很失落。

（a void finds its way into…）Since she left Shanghai and resumed her life in the country last year, a void has found its way into my heart.3.我甚至没想过他会中头奖。

（cross one’s mind）It didn’t even cross my mind that he would win the first prize.4.我是在大城市长大的，忙忙碌碌的生活（rat race）对我不再新鲜了。

（grow up）I grew up in a big city, so the rat race is no longer new to me.5.教书是一个重要的职业——一个令人神往的职业，充满挑战和激情。

（a fascinating one, filled with…）Teaching is an important profession—a fascinating one, filled with challenges and excitement.6.如果这位科学伟人还活着的话，毫无疑问他会扩充它的定义，把最新的研究成果（research findings）包括进来。

（expand…to include）If the great scientist were still alive today, he would on doubt expand his definition to include the latest research findings.7.解决国与国之间争端（dispute）的最好办法是通过联合国。

新视野大学英语第三版读写教程3课后翻译第一篇文章：开始译文：第一课：寻找自己第一节：读写练习Part A"Bell, come quickly!" Annie called from the front yard. But Bell didn't move. She was sitting on the porch, not listening to her friend's voice at all. Instead, her mind was far away, her eyes fixed on the vast open fields."Bell, are you daydreaming again?" Annie asked as she approached Bell."Huh? Oh, sorry Annie. I was just lost in my thoughts," Bell replied, snapping back to reality.Annie rolled her eyes. "You're always doing that. Come and help me pick some flowers for Grandma's birthday. It's tomorrow, you know!"Bell hesitated, then sighed. "I can't, Annie. I have to find myself. I need to know what I want to do in life, who I want to become."Annie looked at Bell with concern. "But you're only 19. You have plenty of time to figure it out."Bell shook her head. "No, Annie. I want to start now. I don't want to spend my life just going through the motions, not knowing who I am or what I want. I want to be unique, to leave my mark on the world."Part BBell spent the next few days exploring different hobbies and interests. She tried painting, writing, and even took up gardening. But nothing seemed to click. She felt lost and frustrated, not knowing where she belonged or what her true passion was.One day, while wandering aimlessly through the library, Bell came across a book on photography. Intrigued, she flipped through the pages, admiring the captivating images and powerful storytelling.It was as if a light bulb had suddenly switched on in Bell's mind. She knew deep down that photography was her calling. It allowed her to capture moments, emotions, and stories in a way that words alone could never convey.With renewed determination, Bell bought her first camera and started honing her skills. She spent hours exploring her surroundings, photographing landscapes, people, and everything in between.As she immersed herself in the world of photography, Bell's confidence grew. She started showcasing her work in local art galleries and soon gained recognition for her unique perspective and ability to capture raw emotions.Bell's journey to find herself had taken her through ups and downs, but in the end, she had discovered her true passion. Through the lens of her camera, she found not only herself but also a way to leave her mark on the world.Part CLooking back on her journey, Bell realized that finding oneself isn't about trying every hobby or pursuing every interest. It's about embracing the process and being open to new experiences.Bell's advice to anyone struggling to find themselves is simple: "Don't be afraid to explore. Try new things and follow your curiosity. Sometimes, the unexpected path leads to the most incredible discoveries."So, if you ever find yourself feeling lost or unsure of who you are, remember Bell's story. Embrace the journey of self-discovery, for it is through exploring the unknown that we truly find ourselves.结束译文。

第一题：听力15分第二题：选择题（书后两套试卷及学习卡1~6单元及课外少许）10分第三题：阅读理解（三篇）30分第四题：英译汉（书本text A 1~6单元）15分第五题：汉译英（书本task V 1~6单元）15分第六题：作文（应用文，书信格式）15分Unit11、战斗结束后，双方均宣称获胜。

After the battle, both sides claimed victory.2、他开始学的是法语，但最后却成为一名英语翻译。

He started out to study French, but ended up as an English translator.3、我必须强调他们只不过是孩子这一事实。

I must put emphasis on the fact that they are only children.4、她公开表明观点，反对在这块肥沃的农田上建造新机场。

She went on record as being against building a new airport on this rich farmland.5、那首充满节奏感的流行歌曲源于他的灵感，深受全世界年轻人的喜爱。

That pop song alive with rhythms is born of his inspiration, and is very popular with the young worldwide.Unit21、在大多数情况下，交通事故都是由于司机的疏忽大意造成的。

In most cases, traffic accidents arise from the drivers’ carelessness.2、从某种意义上说，现在的学生对传统教学方法的反应不佳.In a sense, students today respond badly to traditional methods of teaching.3、在有些山区，猎人们打猎时总是先将野兽围拢在一起.In some mountains areas, hunters always begin their hunting with rounding up beasts.4、如果在购货后七天内对我们的货物不满意，我们保证全额退款。

新视野大学英语3课后翻译第一篇：新视野大学英语3课后翻译Unit 11、No matter how experienced a speaker you are, and how well you have prepared your speech, you will have difficulty making a speech at such a noisy reception.无论你是多么富有经验的演说家，无论你做了多么充分的准备，你都很难再这样嘈杂的招待会上发表演讲。

2、Just as all his sister’s friends cared about him, Jimmy cared about them.就想吉米妹妹的朋友都关心吉米一样，吉米也关心他们。

3、Car manufacturers stamp a vehicle identification number at several places on new cars to help track down stolen vehicles.汽车生产商在新车的几处都印有汽车识别号码，以便帮助找回被盗的车辆。

4、If you dare tell on me when the teacher gets back I won’t say a word to you any more.老师回来时你敢告我状的话，我就不再和你说话了。

5、Some elderly people prefer to live on their own while the great majority choose to live with their children.有些老年人愿意独自过日子，但大多数老人选择和儿女一起生活。

6、Here is something that needs to be reckoned with: how to get the necessary finances to establish the company.现在需要面对的问题是：如何筹集创建公司所需的资金。

新视野大学英语第三册课文翻译Unit1My brother, Jimmy, did not get enough oxygen during a difficult delivery, leaving him with brain damage, and two years later I was born. Since then, my life revolved around my brother’s. Accompanying my growing up was always “go out and play and take your brother with you”. I couldn’t go anywhere without him, so I urged the neighborhood kids to come to my house for some out-of-control kid-centered fun My mother taught Jimmy practical things like how to brush his teeth or put on belt. My father, a saint, simply held the house together with his patience and understanding.I was in charge outside where I administered justice by tracking down the parents of the kids who picked on my brother, and telling on them.My father and Jimmy were inseparable. They ate breakfast together and on weekdays drove off to the navy shipping center every morning where they both worked-Jimmy unloaded color-coded boxes. At night after dinner, they would talk and play games late into the evening. They even whistled the same tunes.So when my father died of a heart attack in 1991, Jimmy was a wreck, beneath his careful disguise. He was simply in disbelief. Usually very agreeable, he now quit speaking altogether and no amount of words could penetrate the vacant expression he wore on his face. I hired someone to live with him and drive him to work, but no matter how much I tried to make things stay the same, even Jimmy grasped that the world he’d known was gone. One day I asked, ”You miss Dad, don’t you?” His lips quivered and then he asked, “What do you think, Margaret? He was my best friend.”Our tears began flow.My mother died of lung cancer six months later and I alone was left to look after Jimmy. He didn’t adjust to going to work without my father right away, so he came and lived with me in New York City for a while. He went wherever I went and seemed to adjust pretty well. Still, Jimmy longed to live in my parent s’ house and work at his old job and I pledged to help him return. Eventually, I was able to work it out. He has lived there for 11 years now with many different caretakers and blossomed on his own. He has become essential to the neighborhood. When you have any mail to be picked up or your dog needs walking, he is your man.My mother was right, of course: It was possible to have a home with room for both his limitations and my ambitions. In fact, caring for someone who loves as deeply and appreciates my efforts as much as Jimmy does has enriched my life more than anything else ever could have.This hit home a few days after the September 11th disaster on Jimmy’s 57th birthday.I had a party for him in my home in New York, but none of our family could join us because travel was difficult and they were still reckoning with the sheer terror the disaster had brought. I called on my faithful friends to help make it a merry and festive occasion, ignoring the fact that most of them were emotionally drained and exhausted. Instead of the customary “No gifts, please”, I shouted, “Gifts! Please!”My friends-people Jimmy had come to know over the years-brought the ideal presents: country music CDs, a sweatshirt, one leather belt with “J-I-M-M-Y” on it, a knittedwool hat and a cowboy costume. The evening led up to the gifts and then the chocolate cake from his favorite bakery, and of course the ceremony wasn’t complete without the singing.A thousand times Jimmy asked, ”Is it time for the cake yet?” After dinner and the gifts Jimmy could no longer be restrained. He anxiously waited for the candles to be lit and then blew them out with one long breath as well all sang “Happy birthday”. Jimmy wasn’t satisfied with our effort, though. He jumped up on the chair and stood erect pointing both index fingers into the air to conduct us and yelled, ”One…more…time!”We sang with all of the energy left in our souls and when we were finished he put both his thumbs up and shouted. “ That was super!”We had wanted to let him know that no matter how difficult things got in the world, there would always be people who cared about him. We ended up reminding ourselves instead. For Jimmy, the love with which we sang was a welcome bonus, but mostly he had just wanted to see everyone else happy again.Just as my father’s death had changed Jimmy’s world overnight, September 11th changed our lives; the world we’d known was gone. But, as we sang for Jimmy and held each tight afterward praying for peace around the world, we were reminded that the constant love and support of our friends and family would get us through whatever life might present. The simplicity with which Jimmy had reconciled everything for us should not have been surprising. There had never been limitations to what Jimmy’s love could accomplish.Unit2 ASports medicine experts have observed for years that endurance athletes, particularly females, frequently have iron deficiencies. Now a new study by a team of Purdue University researchers suggests that even moderate exercise may lead to reduced iron in the blood of women."We found that women who were normally inactive and then started a program of moderate exercise showed evidence of iron loss," says Roseanne M. Lyle, associate professor at Purdue. Her study of 62 formerly inactive women who began exercising three times a week for six months was published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise."Women who consumed additional meat or took iron supplements were able to bounce back," she notes. "But the new exercisers who followed their normal diet showed a decrease in iron levels."Iron deficiency is very common among women in general, affecting one in four female teenagers and one in five women aged 18 to 45, respectively. But the ratio is even greater among active women, affecting up to 80 percent of female endurance athletes. This means, Lyle says, that "too many women ignore the amount of iron they take in";. Women of child-bearing age are at greatest risk, since their monthly bleeding is a major source of iron loss. Plus, many health-conscious women increase their risk byrejecting red meat, which contains the most easily absorbed form of iron. And becausewomen often restrict their diet in an effort to control weight, they may not consumeenough iron-rich food, and are liable to experience a deficiency."The average woman takes in only two thirds of the recommended daily allowance for iron," notes another expert. "For a woman who already has a poor iron status, any additional iron loss from exercise may be enough to tip her over the edge into a more serious deficiency," notes the expert.Exercise can result in iron loss through a variety of mechanisms. Some iron is lost in sweat, and, for unknown reasons, intense endurance exercise is sometimes associated with bleeding of the digestive system. Athletes in high-impact sports such as running may also lose iron through a phenomenon where small blood vessels in the feet leak blood.There are three stages of iron deficiency. The first and most common is having low iron reserves, a condition that typically has no symptoms. Fatigue and poor performance may begin to appear in the second stage of deficiency, when not enough iron is present to form the molecules of blood protein that transport oxygen to the working muscles. In the third and final stage, people often feel weak, tired, and out of breath — and exercise performance is severely compromised."People think that if they're not at the third stage, nothing is wrong, but that's not true," says John L. Beard, who helped design the Purdue study. "You're not stage 3 until your iron reserves go to zero, and if you wait until that point, you're in trouble."However, most people with low iron reserves don't know they have a deficiency, because traditional methods of calculating the amount of iron in blood (by checking levels of the blood protein that transports oxygen) are not sufficient, Beard states. Instead, it's important to check levels of a different compound, which indicates the amount of storage of iron in the blood. While active, child-bearing age women are most likely to have low iron stores, he notes, "Men are not safe, especially if they don't eat meat and have a high level of physical activity." (An estimated 15 percent of male long distance runners have low iron stores.) Beard and other experts say it's advisable for people in these groups to have a yearly blood test to check blood iron reserves.If iron levels are low, talk with a physician to see if the deficiency should be corrected by modifying your diet or by taking supplements. In general, it's better to undo the problem by adding more iron-rich foods to the diet, because iron supplements can have serious shortcomings. Supplements may produce a feeling of wanting to throw up, and may be poisonous in some cases. The best sources of iron, and the only sources of the form of iron most readily absorbed by the body, are meat, chicken, and fish. Good sources of other forms of iron include dates, beans, and some leafy greenvegetables."Select breads and cereals with the words 'iron-added' on the label," writes sports diet expert Nancy Clark. "This added iron supplements the small amount that naturally occurs in grains. Eat these foods with plentiful Vitamin C (for example, drink orange juice with cereal or put a tomato on a sandwich) to enhance the amount of iron absorbed." Clark also recommends cooking in iron pans, as food can derive iron from the pan during the cooking process. "The iron content of tomato sauce cooked in an iron pot for three hours showed a striking increase, the level going up nearly 30 times," she writes. And people who are likely to have low iron should avoid drinking coffee or tea with meals, she says, since substances in these drinks can interfere with iron being absorbed into the body."Active women need to be a lot more careful about their food choices," sums up Purdue's Lyle. "If you pay attention to warning signs before iron reserves are gone, you can remedy the deficiency before it really becomes a problem."Unit5 AI have never seen Mrs. Clark before, but I know from her medical chart and the report I received from the preceding shift that tonight she will die.The only light in her room is coming from a piece of medical equipment, which is flashing its red light as if in warning. As I stand there, the smell hits my nose, and I close my eyes as I remember the smell of decay from past experience. In my mouth I have a sour, vinegar taste coming from the pit of my stomach. I reach for the light switch, and as it silently lights the scene, I return to the bed to observe the patient with an unemotional, medical eye.Mrs. Clark is dying. She lies motionless: the head seems unusually large on a skeleton body; the skin is dark yellow and hangs loosely around exaggerated bones that not even a blanket can hide; the right arm lies straight out at the side, taped cruelly to a board to secure a needle so that fluid may drip in;the left arm is across the sunken chest, which rises and falls with the uneven breaths.I reach for the long, thin fingers that are lying on the chest. They are ice cold, and I quickly move to the wrist and feel for the faint pulse. Mrs. Clark's eyes open somewhat as her head turns toward me slightly. I bend close to her and scarcely hear as she whispers, "Water." Taking a glass of water from the table, I put my finger over the end of the straw and allow a few drops of the cool moisture to slide into her mouth and ease her thirst. She makes no attempt to swallow; there is just not enough strength."More," the dry voice says, and we repeat the procedure. This time she does manage to swallow some liquid and weakly says, "Thank, you."She is too weak for conversation, so without asking, I go about providing for herneeds. Picking her up in my arms like a child, I turn her on her side. Naked, except for a light hospital gown, she is so verysmall and light that she seems like a victim of some terrible famine. I remove the lid from a jar of skin cream and put some on the palm of my hand. Carefully, to avoid injuring her, I rub cream into the yellow skin, which rolls freely over the bones, feeling perfectly the outline of each bone in the back.Placing a pillow between her legs, I notice that these too are ice cold, and not until I run my hand up over her knees do I feel any of the life-giving warmth of blood.When I am finished, I pull a chair up beside the bed to face her and, taking her free hand betweenmine, again notice the long, thin fingers. Graceful. I wonder briefly if she has any family, and then I see that there are neither flowers, nor pictures of rainbows and butterflies drawn by children, nor cards.There is no hint in the room anywhere that this is a person who is loved. As though she is a mind reader, Mrs. Clark answers my thoughts and quietly tells me, "I sent ... my family ... home ... tonight ...didn't want ... them ... to see ..." Having spent her last ounce of strength she cannot go on, but I have understood what she has done. Not knowing what to say, I say nothing. Again she seems to sense mythoughts, "You …stay …"Time seems to stand still. In the total silence, I feel my own pulse quicken and hear my breathing as it begins to match hers, breath for uneven breath. Our eyes meet and somehow, together, we become aware that this is a special moment between two human beings .Her long fingers curl easily around my hand and I nod my head slowly, smiling.Without words, through yellowed eyes, I receive my thank you and her eyes slowly close.Some unknown interval of time passes before her eyes open again, only this time there is no response in them, just a blank stare. Without warning, her shallow breathing stops, and within a few moments,the faint pulse is also gone. One single tear flows from her left eye, across the cheek and down onto the pillow. I begin to cry quietly. There is a swell of emotion within me for this stranger who so quicklycame into and went from my life.Her suffering is done, yet so is the life. Slowly, still holding her hand, I become aware that I do not mind this emotional battle, that in fact, it was a privilege she has allowed me, and I would do it again, gladly. Mrs. Clark spared her family an episode that perhaps they were not equipped to handle and instead shared it with me. She had not wanted to have her family see her die,yet she did not want to die alone. No one should die alone, and I am glad I was there for her.Two days later, I read about Mrs. Clark in the newspaper. She was the mother of seven,grandmother of eighteen, an active member of her church, a leader of volunteer associations in her community, a concert piano player, and a piano teacher for over thirty years.Yes, they were long and graceful fingers.Unit7 AWhen I was 19, I caught sight of the future and based my career on what I saw. I turned out to have been right."—Bill GatesHe's the most famous businessman and the richest man in the world—worth an estimated $40 billion in 1997.Without a doubt, Bill Gates belongs in the same class as Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and other great minds who changed the world.The self-described "hacker" has dominated the personal computing revolution and modernized the whole world in the process..Indeed, his classification into any other rank than this would seriously understate his impact on the worldGates' success stems from his personality: an unbelievable and at times frightening blend of high-voltage brilliance, drive and competitiveness. When the chairman and CEO walks through the corridors of Microsoft, it is like a switch being turned on; everything and everyone around him is charged with 10,000 volts of electricity. Gates sets the example and Microsoft employees follow. The schedule he keeps is one hint as to what he expects from his employees. It's not unusual for the "dean" of the "Microsoft campus" to put in 16-hour daysIndeed, if there's one thing that distinguishes the Gates style, it is his time management skills. Conservation of time, energy, and focus are his hallmarks.He moves between playing the role of international spokesman for the age of technology and planning business strategy back at headquarters, getting the maximum amount of work possible out of every minute. Always punctual and always in high gear, he typically leaves only the tiniest cracks in the day for eating, talking to friends or recreation. The joke around Microsoft is that his receptionist is the hardest working person in the world. In fact, he has several receptionists. He probably needs one just to arrange his travel plans and visas to foreign countries.On the subject of travel, he has become known for saving money and time as well. On business trips, he flies commercial whenever possible and in the interest of time, he never checks his baggage. His hosts also find they save money when he is in town. There is no time in his schedule for tourism of any kind, no excursions or sightseeing trips are on his agenda. It's just work, work, work.Another trait that makes him so unusual is his incredible "multitasking" ability. At his desk, he works on two computers, one with multiple frames that sequence data streaming in from the Internet, and the other handling the hundreds of e-mail messages and letters he receives. He may even review data while conducting a meeting using a videophone.Gates runs his company mainly through three methods: He bats out a hundred or more e-mail messages a day (and night); he meets every month or so with his top management panel of experts and advisers; and most importantly, he holds two or three small review meetings a day with a procession of teams working on the company's various products. He doesn't address anyone by name or hand out too much praise, but he does go round the table clockwise and listens carefully to everyone who has an idea. When he is unclear about something, he quizzes and challenges his staff. "Educate me on that," he mightsay, looking to make clear a vague statement. Every decision he makes is based on his knowledge of its merits. He doesn't need to rely on personal politics.When Bill Gates was in the sixth grade, his parents sent him to see a psychologist. After a year of sessions and tests, the psychologist reached his conclusion. "You're going to lose," he told Gates' mother Mary. "You had better just adjust to it because there's no use trying to beat him." In the 22 years since he dropped out of Harvard to conquer the world of computer operating systems and application software, he has been deadly for competitors trying to claw their way into the market.In early 1975, at the age of 19, while at Harvard University, he and Paul Allen wrote an interpreter for the programming language used by MITS Altair, the first commercially available personal computer. It was their intense relationship—Gates the workaholic code writer and competitor, Allen the dreamy visionary—that laid the first brick in the foundation of Microsoft.In 1976, Gates began licensing Microsoft's software products directly to computer manufacturers, which dramatically increased Microsoft's profits.Although MITS soon folded, Microsoft had already attracted new customers including, at the time, small hardware firms like Apple, Commodore and Tandy.In 1980, IBM invited Microsoft to write a series of programming languages for its new personal computer, the IBM PC. Gates offered that Microsoft could also produce the operating systems (MS-DOS). The IBM PC and MSDOS wer bundled together and announced to the public in August 1981.Throughout the 1980s Microsoft moved steadily upward and by the 1990s MS-DOS had been exported around the world and had become the dominant software platform. By 1995, roughly 85 percent of the world's personal computers were using a Microsoft operating system.Today the Microsoft campus is a "home" for new ideas and products that currently number over 200. It has mushroomed<to nearly 18,000 employees and $6 billion in profits. By 1992, at least 3,400 of Microsoft's employees had become millionaires from their stocks.Gates hopes to still be running Microsoft for another 10 years, he says, and then promises to focus intensely on his family and giving his money away, but that won't be the last you hear of him. Almost everyone in the developed world has used or is using a product that he owns a piece of, from surfing websites on Microsoft Explorer to watching movies brought to us by the distributor DreamWorks SKG. One can only wonder what he will do in the near future.。