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新视界大学英语综合教程第六单元课文翻译及练习答案Active Reading里程碑 上周，我生命中最重要的两位女性都跨越了重要的里程碑。周四，我五岁半的大女儿伊登小学一年级结束了，拿到了她的第一份“评语”，而我60岁的妈妈庆祝自己光荣退休。这两件事都提醒着我：我是一个非常幸运的人。这两件事都让我对自己出生的家庭和正在经营的家庭感到自豪。这两件事都使我思考妈妈当时努力把我培养成什么样的人以及我正努力把女儿培养成什么样的人。我一直努力不让自己成为那种一谈起令人自豪的孩子就喋喋不休的家长。所以，我就不细讲伊登的评语了，免得你们感到无聊。但我还是会提一下这两页文档中那五个无疑让我倍感骄傲的短语：“果断独立”、“非常专注”、“幽默风趣”、“充满活力”和“乐于助人”。这些都不是对伊登学业成绩的描述，但对我来说，如果伊登在上学期间能够保持这些特质，这比她的学习成绩更为重要。当天的晚些时候，我听了爸爸在妈妈退休晚宴上的发言，真切地意识到母亲对我的生活有多么积极的影响；她是如此出色的榜样，要做到她那样实在不容易。妈妈永远是一个乐观、稳重、沉着的人，极少因为什么事而烦恼。爸爸是这样形容她的：“才情可畏”。只要她一开口，就能滔滔不绝，不管是讲什么。从运动到政治，她对一切无所不知，简直厉害得吓人。她充满了生机和活力。她就是她自己，而且为此而开心。她非常坚强，善于处理问题。她让人感到愉悦。她充满了智慧。她是一个天生的“咨询师”。在我和兄弟们还很小的时候，妈妈为了养育我们，舍弃了很多，还放弃了前途光明的社会工作，她本来可以轻而易举地在事业上获得巨大成功，但她从来没有一句怨言。多年之后，我们都长大了，而她开始了一份全新的事业教书，一切都那么自然。妈妈教给我的最重要的东西就是：我可以做任何事。整个世界都是我的盘中餐，为什么不享用呢？她总能让我很有安全感，让我倍感爱意。在遭遇危机或冲突的时候，她总是尽力保护我，但同时，她又教我站出来维护自己。她教会了我一种特殊的“别瞎扯”、“好好干活”式的英国风格。我相信，在我遇到困难的时候，这种英国风格很多次使我渡过了难关。重要的是，她常常为我提出建议，为我提供保护网，但她从来不替我作出选择。她极力提倡个人独立。在妈妈的退休晚宴上，我本来是想发言的，可我情绪太激动，说不出话来。我当时想让大家都知道，她最大的成功是作为母亲的成功；她将我们带到世界上，赋予了我们如此强大的力量。我现在明白，伊登之所以能得到这样的学校评语，有很大一部分原因是妈妈的影响已经延及了下一代。Dealing with Unfamiliar Words Match the words with their meanings in the context of the passage.1. a 2. a 3. b 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. a Complete the paragraph with the correct form of the words in the box.1. academic 2. rarely 3. sticky 4. significant 5. emotional 6. retain 7. patch Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in the box.1. positive 2. launch 3. providing 4. secure5. wisdom 6. influence 7. crisis 8. independence Answer the questions about the idioms and expressions1.a 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. a Work in pairs and choose the best answer to the questions.1. b 2. c 3. bLanguage in Use Now form new words with -ful to describe the people and things, and check your answers with the dictionary. 1. helpful 2. harmful 3. thoughtful 4. stressful 5. dutiful Now form new words with un- and -able to describe the things, and check your answers with the dictionary.1. unforgettable 2. unforgivable 3. unemployable 4. unreasonable 5. unavoidable 6. unrepeatable Now rewrite the sentences using could have done.1. I could have become a journalist.2. He could have gone to his local university.3. They could have got married.4. You could have waited for me.5. She could have done very well at school.6. We could have done much more to help. Now rewrite the sentences using despite the fact that 1. We managed to catch our flight, despite the fact that we left the campus an hour and a half late.2. Despite the fact that the professor was not well, the lesson was still extremely interesting.3. All the lights were on, despite the fact that there was nobody in the house.4. Despite the fact that Ive already read this chapter twice, Id like to read it again.5. Despite the fact that they have been married for 20 years, they still dont understand each other.6. I feel really tired, despite the fact that its only eight oclock. Now rewrite the sentences using without so much as1. He did everything he was asked, without so much as a complaint.2. They told us to finish the project, without so much as a word of encouragement.3. She sat through the operation, without so much as a sound.4. I arrived in this country, without so much as a single piece of advice about how to live here.5. He walked out of the room, without so much as a goodnight.6. She took the book out of my hands, without so much as a word of thanks. Translate the sentences into Chinese.1. Both events made me feel proud to be connected to the family from which I come and the family which I am trying to create.这两件事都让我对自己出生的家庭和正在经营的家庭感到自豪。2. None of these describe Edens academic skills, but for me, if Eden can retain these characteristics, theyll be so much more important than the results shell get as she progresses through school.这些都不是对伊登学业成绩的描述，但对我来说，如果伊登在上学期间能够保持这些特质，这比她的学习成绩更为重要。3. Listening to my Dads speech at my Mums retirement party later the same day, it really came home to me how much of a positive influence my mother has been on my life, and just how hard it will be ever to live up to the kind of example she has set for us.当天的晚些时候，我听了爸爸在妈妈退休晚宴上的发言，真切地意识到母亲对我的生活有多么积极的影响；她是如此出色的榜样，要做到她那样实在不容易。4. Mum gave up huge chunks of her life and a potential career in social work to raising my brothers and me when we were small, without so much as a resentful word, despite the fact that she could easily have had a very successful career.在我和兄弟们还很小的时候，妈妈为了养育我们，舍弃了很多，还放弃了前途光明的社会工作，她本来可以轻而易举地在事业上获得巨大成功，但她从来没有一句怨言。5. I wanted to make sure everyone acknowledged that her greatest achievements were in her career as a Mother; in launching us all into the world in such an empowering way.我当时想让大家都知道，她最大的成功是作为母亲的成功；她将我们带到世界上，赋予了我们如此强大的力量。 Translate the sentences into English.1 虽然父母有教育子女的义务，但很多父母不知道如何扮演好这一角色。(despite the fact that )Despite the fact that parents have the responsibility to educate their children, many of them have no idea how to play the role well.2 他主张父母应该成为孩子的朋友，并在言行上保持一致。(advocate; consistent)He advocates that parents should be friends to their kids, and be consistent in what they say and do.3 父母往往能认识到知识教育的重要性，却忽视了对孩子的情感教育。(academic; emotional )Parents are generally conscious of the importance of academic education while neglecting emotional education.4 父母在子女教育方面所起的积极作用是显而易见的。(positive influence)The positive influence that parents may have on their childrens education is obvious and self-evident.5 对孩子取得的任何进步都要给予肯定，不管是多么小的进步。(positive)Be positive about any progress your child is making, no matter how small it is.Further Reading时间可贵 杰克已经很久没有见过那位老人了。大学、女孩子、事业和生活总是让他无暇他顾。事实上，为了追寻自己的梦想，杰克远离了自己的家乡。在那里，杰克非常忙碌，很少有时间回想以前的事，也常常没有时间陪伴妻子和儿子。他在为自己的未来而奋斗，什么也挡不住他。在他母亲给他打电话说：“贝尔瑟先生昨晚去世了，周三举行葬礼。”他静静地坐着，想起了自己的童年时光，回忆就像旧的新闻片一样在他的脑海中闪过。 “杰克，你听见我说什么了吗？” “噢，不好意思，妈妈。是，我听见您说的了。我都很久没想起他来了。对不起，我真以为他好多年前就已经去世了，”杰克说。 “嗯，他可没忘记你。每次我见到他，他都问你怎么样了。用他的话说，他总是回想你当时在他的栅栏那边度过的日子，”妈妈告诉他。 “我很喜欢他住的老房子，”杰克说。 “杰克，要知道，你父亲过世之后，贝尔瑟先生走进了你的生活，因为他觉得你生命中需要有男人的影响，”她说。 “是他教我做木匠活的，”杰克说。“要不是因为他，我都不会干这一行。他花了很多时间教我那些他觉得重要的东西妈妈，我要去参加他的葬礼。” 他虽然很忙，但还是说到做到了。他赶上了回家乡的最早一班航班。贝尔瑟先生的葬礼规模很小，没有什么引人注目的地方。他自己没有孩子，大部分亲戚也都已经去世了。 要回家的前一天晚上，杰克再一次和妈妈去看了看隔壁的那间老房子。杰克站在门廊里，停顿了一下。他感觉就像穿越到了另一个维度，越过了时间和空间。 房子和他印象中的别无二致。每走一步都带着回忆。每幅图画、每件家具杰克忽然停下了脚步。 “杰克，怎么了？”妈妈问道。 “盒子不在了，”他说。 “什么盒子？”妈妈问道。 “他桌子上面有个金色的小盒子，一直锁着。我总是问他里面装的是什么，问了足有几千次了。他总是说里面有我最珍贵的东西。”它不在了。房里的一切都是杰克印象中的样子，除了那个盒子之外。他想，一定是贝尔瑟家的人拿走了。 “现在，我永远都没法知道他最珍贵的东西究竟是什么了，”杰克说。“我还是去睡觉吧。妈妈，我明早还得赶飞机呢。”贝尔瑟先生去世已经两周了。有一天，杰克下班回家，发现邮箱里有一个纸条，上面写着：“包裹已到，需要收件人签名，但无人在家。请三日内到邮政总局来取。”第二天一早，杰克就去取了包裹。 那个小箱子很旧，好像一百年前就寄出了。笔迹很难辨认，但寄件人的地址引起了他的注意。 上面写着“哈罗德贝尔瑟先生”。 杰克从邮局取出箱子，上了车，撕开了包装。里面是那个金色的盒子和一封信。杰克读信的时候，手在颤抖。 “我去世之后，请将此箱及箱中之物寄给杰克贝内特先生，这是我一生中最珍贵的东西。”信上粘着一把钥匙。 杰克心跳加快，眼泪溢了出来，他小心地将盒子打开。里面有一块漂亮的金怀表。他的手指慢慢划过雕刻精美的表壳，打开了它。里面刻着这样几个字：“杰克，谢谢你花时间陪我！哈罗德贝尔瑟。” “他最珍贵的东西原来就是我的时间。” 杰克握着这块表愣了几分钟，然后打电话给办公室，取消近两天的约会。他的助手珍妮特问道：“为什么呢？” 他说：“我得花时间陪儿子。” “噢，对了，珍妮特谢谢你花时间与我一起工作！”Reading and Understanding. Number the events in the order they happen.2, 8, 3, 10, 4, 1, 7, 9, 6, 5 Choose the best answer to the questions.1. d 2. a 3. d 4. a 5. d 6. bDealing with Unfamiliar Words Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words and expressions in the box.1. leap 2. flash 3. ripped 4. signature 5. dimension Answer the questions about the words.1. a 2. a 3. a 4. b 5. b 6. a 7. b 8.aGuided Writing 1. Nevertheless 2. Despite 3. Yet 4. While 5. However 6. although 1. However 2. Despite 3. Yet 4. although Childcare Arrangements for Me When I Was SmallWhen I was very small, both my parents went to work, so they asked my grandmother to look after me. She lived in a small town far away, so I didnt see my parents very often. Despite this, I was happy to live with my grandmother because she lived in a nice house and she paid a lot of attention to me. However, my mother wanted me to return to the city and live in my parents apartment with them. I think she missed me a lot. Although she liked her job, she decided to change her work and find a part-time job so that she could look after me. So I came back to the city. I think my mother did her best to look after me, but I am not sure if other parents will change their work because of the children. I hope in ten years time most children will receive good care from their parents.Extra WritingDirections:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short passage entitled Limiting the Use of Disposable Plastic Bags. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 一次性塑料袋曾被广泛地使用 2. 造成的问题 3. 限制使用的意义(Dec. 2008, CET-4, Writing)On Disposable Plastic BagsIn our daily life, most people use disposable plastic bags for shopping and other purposes.