Unit1
1. Most cities in the country have introduced \
Zones\(whereby) factories and households are only allowed to burn smokeless fuel.
2. He knows that the (pursuit) of social status can consume vast amounts of
his time and effort.
3. The doctors are at a loss because so far no medicine has been found to
(inhibit) the spread of the disease.
4. We see many special education directors trying to (maintain) the quality of
their programs with much less money and much smaller staff.
5. People there are told it is their (patriotic) duty to support the national
economy by buying their own products.
6. Darwin's thinking both drew upon and (transcended) the conventional
ideas of his time.
7. In spite of all your (endeavors) , there may be times when you encounter
difficulties in the training process.
8. My advice to Mr. Stewart is to think carefully before entering into a career in
medicine, as this is a field which requires a lot of (dedication) and long working hours.
9. Most Chinese parents would prefer to choose some professions that are
stable and could bring (prestige) and economic benefits.
10. It is legally possible for an elderly person to (nominate) someone to act for
them, should they become incapable of looking after themselves. Expressions in use 1. When Francis got back after Easter, he was far behind his classmates and he was (removed from) the second into the third class at his own desire.
2. The president acknowledged that he had somehow (failed in) his
ability to communicate to the American people.
3. Unfortunately, as history has shown, some of the companies are guilty of
misconduct (in the pursuit of) profit.
4. The ship (deviated from) the agreed voyage and arrived about 10 days
late and in the meantime the price of sugar had fallen and the merchants lost over ￡4,000.
5. Because the transcript is still under seal, the
law (1) (precludes) them (2) (from) reading and discussing the evidence in detail.
6. In carrying out the plan we are likely to come across difficulties, but we
are determined to (triumph over) them all.
7. Without increasing investment in education, it will be increasingly
difficult for low-income people to (work their way into) the middle class.
8. All the passengers in the plane that crashed in the middle of the Andes Mountains a week ago were (written off) as dead. Translation
Global citizen is someone who identifies with being part of an emerging world community and whose actions contribute to building this community's values and practices. Global citizenship believes that humankind is essentially one and each individual has the power to change things. In our interdependent world, global citizenship encourages us to recognize our responsibilities toward each other and learn from each other. Global citizens care about education, disease, poverty, and environmental issues around the world. Today, the forces of global engagement are helping some people identify themselves as global citizens who have a sense of belonging to a world community. This growing
global identity in large part is made possible by the forces of modern information,
communications and transportation technologies. Global citizenship aims to empower people to lead their own action. Along with the knowledge and values that they have gained from learning about global issues, people need to be
equipped with the necessary skills to give themselves the ability and confidence to be pro-active in making a positive difference in the world.
世界公民是指一个人承认自己是新兴的全球社区的一分子，而且其行动对全球社区的价值打造和实践活动有所贡献。世界公民相信人类从本质上来说是一个整体，每个人都有改变事物的能力。在我们这样一个相互依赖的世界中，世界公民意识鼓励我们认识到对彼此的责任，并从对方身上学习。世界公民关心全球的教育、疾病、贫穷和环境问题。在当今，全球合作的力量在使一些人萌发世界公民的意识，让他们拥有对全球社区的归属感。这种不断发展的世界公民意识在很大程度上来讲，要归功于现代信息、通信和交通技术的力量。世界公民意识致力于给予人们力量，让他们付诸行动。世界公民除了要从世界问题中学习知识和价值观，还要拥有必需的技能，使他们拥有能力和自信，积极推动世界的发展。
如今，很多年轻人不再选择\稳定\的工作，他们更愿意自主创业，依靠自己的智慧和奋斗去实现自我价值。青年创业（young entrepreneurship）是未来国家经济活力的来源，创业者的成功不但会创造财富、增加就业机会、改善大家的生活，从长远来看，对于国家更是一件好事，创业者正是让中国经济升级换代的力量。尤其是在当前，国家鼓励大众创业、万众创新，在政策上给予中小企业支持，这更加激发了年轻人的创业热情。
Nowadays, many young people no longer choose “stable” jobs. Instead, they prefer to start their own businesses and realize their self-value
through their own wisdom and efforts. Young entrepreneurship is the source of national economic vitality in the future. The success of entrepreneurs not only creates fortune, increases job opportunities, improves people’s life, but it is also good for the country in the long term. Entrepreneurs are a driving force in upgrading China’s economy. Especially for the time being, our country is encouraging people to start their own businesses and make innovations and giving policy support for medium and small businesses. This further arouses young people's enthusiasm to start their own businesses.
Unit2
1. Kids are more likely to (intervene) in a situation if they believe their parents expect them to help. 2. The first lesson I learned as a newcomer for the company was never to (underestimate) the degree of difficulty I would face in career advancement. 3. Just as I started to think that I was never going to get well, the illness began
to (recede) .
4. Whatever the decision is, I would like you to know that your department is
my first choice and I (deem) it a great honor if I could study in your department.
5. During one particularly (bleak) moment in my career, a senior colleague of
mine said to me, \money, and you'll lose your dreams.\
6. Unless we can find a way to (appraise) nature and then invest in protecting
it, our basic life-support systems are going to collapse. 7. The blizzard (暴风雪) moved south, turning into an icy rain
that (paralyzed) the airports for three days.
8. In this introduction we have diagnosed some of the causes of the illness and,
in the following chapters, we will draw attention to its various unpleasant (symptoms) .
9. In those days, divorce under any circumstances was socially unacceptable
and there was great (dismay) in the family who went through it.
10. Every time she talked about being rejected in her hunt for a job, she seemed
on the (brink) of tears, and I would quickly switch the conversation to another topic.
1. When the bus (pulled to a stop) and I got off, I was relieved because I had
finished school and I had the weekend ahead of me to enjoy myself. 2. When my car crashed into the big tree, I could feel the blood draining from
my face and I wondered whether I was about to (black out) .
3. All kinds of questions concerning the soaring housing price begin to (pop
up) on cable television and the blogosphere (博客圈).
4. The soldiers' rapid march was (stopped short) by the general's command;
they were uncertain whether to go back or forward.
5. A car crashed into the side of a house after the driver lost control
and (plowed through) a hedge (树篱).
6. Charles reappeared, after half an hour's absence, and (threw himself
into) an armchair, where he lay back for some time with his eyes shut. 7. You may be out of work but that is no reason to (let yourself go) by not
washing, brushing your hair and wearing clean clothes. 8. As her door began to open, she (grabbed for) the
telephone, and then dropped the receiver as Luke walked in. My translation
The American Dream is a national ethos (精神特质) of the United States. The term is used in many ways, but it essentially is an idea that suggests that anyone in the US can succeed through hard work and has the potential to lead a happy, successful life. Many people have expanded upon or refined the definition to include things such as freedom, fulfillment and meaningful relationships. The idea of an American Dream is older than the US, dating back to the 1600s, when people began to have all sorts of hopes and aspirations for what was a new and largely unexplored continent to European immigrants. And the meaning of the Dream has changed over the course of history, including both personal components and a global vision. But not everybody thinks the American Dream is a positive thing. Some people believe that the structure of society in the US prevents such an idealistic goal for everyone. Critics often point to examples of inequality rooted in class, race, religion and ethnicity that suggest that the American Dream is not attainable for everyone.
美国梦是美利坚合众国的民族精神。该词有各种各样的用法，但其根本含义是，在美国任何人都可以通过努力获得成功，都有可能过上幸福而成功的生活。许多人对美国梦的概念加以拓展和提炼，涵盖了像自由、自我实现和深厚的人际关系等方面的内容。美国梦的思想比美国本身更为久远，可以追溯到17世纪，当时的欧洲移民面对这一新发现的、未经开发的广袤大陆，开始纷纷怀揣希望，