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1、Unit1 Man and Nature1.Due to the lack of an adequate labor force ,even women in this village were compelled to work in the coal mines .2.People in that area are already threatened with environmental destruction since 60% of the forest there has been destroyed .3.The auto company has seen a huge incr
2、ease in the output of private cars this year due to the improved working efficiency.4.Under severe attack from enemy aircraft ,the troops were forced to retreat from the front .5.Survival of the Fittest is a(n) eternal truth of nature .6.The military government refused to transfer power to a democra
3、tically elected civilian government.7.Deforesting and global warming threaten to ruin the current and future state of our environment .1. 这个村子离边境很近,村民们一直担心会受到敌人的攻击。The village is so close to the border that the villagers lived in constant fear of attacks from the enemy.2. 这个国家仅用了 20 年的时间就发展了一个先进的工业强
4、国。In only 20 years the country was transformed into an advanced industrial power.3. 鉴于目前的金融形势,美元进一步贬值(devalue)是不可避免的。Given the current financial situation ,it is inevitable that the US dollar will be further devalued.4. 天气没有出现好转的迹象,所以政府号召我们做好防洪的准备。The weather shows no signs of getting better so the
5、government called upon as to get prepared for floods.5. 这些同学对世界杯十分关注,每天至少花两个小时看比赛的现场直播。The students were all very much concerned about the World Cup spending at least two hours every day watching the live matches on TV.Unit 3 Fame and Success1.There are always people who dream of making a(n) fortune
6、 from gambling ,even though they know the chances are slim .2.The inventor Thomas Edison was regarded as a(n) dull boy when he was young because he couldnt work out easy mathematical calculations .3.The police had chased after the robbery suspect for about two days before they finally caught him in
7、a deserted warehouse .4.The local newspaper has launched a campaign to raise money for the girl who has caught a rare disease .5.Rock climbing is attractive especially to young people because it is always accompanied with hardship and adventure.6.There has been a great deal of publicity in the media
8、 about the campaign against genetically modified food .7.The coach was relieved that Michael had recovered sufficiently from his knee injury and he was able to play in the semi-finals next week .8. Due to its inefficiency ,the cable TV company has become a frequent target of criticism from the publi
9、c these days .9.Kelly got a new job as a secretary ,but two weeks later she became bored with the endless office chores ;so she quit .10.These two TV programs are both about news or current affairs ,but they have attracted very different audiences in the United States .11.Janes parents held her in h
10、igh regard and they supported her decision to be an actress.1.那个年轻教师在激发学生努力学习方面很有技巧。The young teacher is skilled good at motivating his students to study hard.2.她喜欢举行社交聚会,只要能找到借口,她就随时举办。She likes giving parties and does so whenever she can find an excuse .3要在这家公司找到一个管理职位,你恐怕要至少要和 50 个人竞争。Im afraid t
11、hat youll have to compete with at least 50 people for an administrative post in this company.4.公司的投资之所以以失败告终是由于总经理的决策错误,于是董事会决定把他从公司赶出去。The companys investment ended in failure due to wrong decision of the general manager and so the board of directors decided to throw him out.5.我知道你累了,不过在坚持一会吧。再过半个小
12、时我们就要达顶峰了。I know you are tired but try to hang on a little bit longer. we will reach the peak in half an hour.Unit4 Work and Career1.Nearly 6 million people in the mid-western area were affected by the flood ,and there is a real danger of mass starvation .2.Its incredible that when he gambled ,he al
13、ways won,whether he was playing a card game or betting on horse racing .3.The council is trying to get more people to do voluntary work and render social services in the less developed regions .4.Elephants are dying out because they are being hunted for the tusks(象牙)。5.Wines can be classified as dry
14、 ,medium or sweet according to their sugar content .6.Slavery was abolished in Canada in1833 ,and the Canadian authorities then encouraged slaves from America to settle down on their land .7.Some of the developing countries seem to be stuck with a tough situation -the division between the rich and t
15、he poor has never been so clear and sharp.8.The mass media commented that the young mans suicide was nothing but a senseless waste of his life .9.The younger generation should not just seek for the latest fashions they should have long-term commitment and try to live a worthy life .10.The police sti
16、ll dont know who committed the burglary(入室盗窃),but it is reported one of the suspects is a loafer by the name of Bill Jones.11.Now that my parents-in-law have decided to live with us ,we are now faced with the necessity to purchase a larger apartment close to the campus .1. 随着她个人生活的细节越来越多的被媒体披露出来,她不得不辞去公司总经理的职务。As more and more details of her private life were disclose by the media ,she was compelled to resign her post as general manage of the company .2. 她对自己的新工作很满意