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翻译答案：unit1v 1.It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.v 2.Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.v 3.Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.v 4.Assuming that this painting really is a masterpiece , do you think its worthwhile to buy it?v 5.If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.Passage Translationv To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening andspeaking.Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important. Without an enormous store of good English writing in your heas you cannot express yourself freely in English. It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result. As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English. Sentence translation:1.But one of the most telling lessons Ellen and I got in the difference between Chineseand American ideas of education came not in the classroom but in the lobby of the Jinling Hotel where we stayed in Nanjing. (Para 1.2.)2. He probably got as much pleasure out of the sounds the key made as he did those few times when the key actually found its way into the slot. (Para 3.4.)3.The teacher would then smile somewhat expectantly at Ellen or me, as if awaiting a thank you and on occasion would frown slightly, as if considering us to be neglecting our parental duties. (Para 4.6)4.Since adults know how to place the key in the key slot, which is the ultimate purpose of approaching the slot, and since the child is neither old enough nor clever enough to realize the desired action on his own, what possible gain is achieved by having him struggle? (Para 6.2.)5.And, more generally, he is less likely to view life as Americans do as a series of situations in which one has to learn to think for oneself, to solve problems on ones own and even to discover new problems for which creative solutions are wanted. (Para 7.6)6. The idea that learning should take place by continual careful shaping and molding applied equally to the arts. (Para 10.1)Unit2v 1. The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.v 2.Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.v 3.Education is the most cherished tradition in our family. Thats why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.v 4. Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.v 5. In contrast to our affluent neghbors,my parents are rather poor,but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.Passage Translation:With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much betterofffinancially next year. We will thus be abel to focus on the most important task that we ,educators, must take on, to encorage students to attain their academic goals, to trianthem to be dependable and responsible individuals,to prepare them for the life ahead.and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as wll as material satisfaction.Sentence translation:1. The pressure to purchase is real. It may be true that everybody wants a high-end TV. After all, nobody wants to be a nobody. (Para 10.4.)2. I was standing just outside the doorway of a Wal-Mart, offering a “thank you” and a smile to each person who dropped a donation into my red kettle. (Para 1.2.)3.My 1999 car shows the wear and tear of 105,000 miles. But it is still dependable. (Para 4.2.)4. In a society that spends so much emotional energy on the pursuit of possessions, I feel out of place. (Para 7.2.)5.What was most important to her, she told me, was “whats on the inside.” I thought I had found someone special to share my life with. (Para 8.2.)Unit3： 1.Have scientists found proof of water on Mars? 2. The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns. 3.Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest life of his life. 4.A jury cosisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty. 5. Sean felt humilated to hear his talent being questioned.Passage Translation: George , the son of Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in theevenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep.Eventually, the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided to make their direct interference.They called Mr. Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking. Mr. Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue. As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, What hs come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end, George traded his CDs for computer games software from hi classmates.Sentence translation:1. And its not just one of us whove felt the heavy hand of interference. Oh, no, all three of us live in constant dread knowing that at any time disaster can strike.2. For the sake of fun it carries things to extremes, but nearly everyone can recognize something of themselves and their parents in it.3. Diane, what has come over you? I just dont understand the younger generation. Why, back in my dayUnit4：1 Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2 A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying.3 As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4 In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.5 Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.Passage Translation:Perhaps you envy me for being able to work at home on the computer. I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier. I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss. With a click of the mouse,I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news. But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times. The system may crash. Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.Sentence translation:1.I start to feel as though Ive become one with my machine, taking data in, spitting them back out, just another link in the Net. (Para 4.2.)2. And once you start replacing real human contact with cyber-interaction, coming back out of the cave can be quite difficult. (Para 5.2.)3. I began to understand why long-term unemployment can be so damaging, why life without an externally supported daily plan can lead to higher rates of drug abuse, crime, suicide. (Para 10.3.)4. When Im in this state, I fight my boyfriend as well, misinterpreting his intentions because of the lack of emotional cues given by our typed dialogue.( Para 9.1)5. What first seemed like a luxury, crawling from bed to computer, not worrying about hair, and clothes and face, has become a form of escape, a lack of discipline.(Para5.1)Unit5： 1.It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business. 2.The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months. 3.We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building. 4.His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide. 5.I dont want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.Passage Translation:Numerous facts bear out the argument/claim/statement that in order to recover speedilyfrom negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry. You neednt have to be ashamed of crying. Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.Consider the case of / Take Donna. Her son unfortunately died in a car accident. The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry. She said, “it was not