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1、第一单元They say that pride comes before a fall. In the case of both Napoleon and Hitler, the many victories they enjoyed led them to believe that anything was possible, that nothing could stand in their way. Russias icy defender was to prove them wrong.人道是骄兵必败。就拿拿破仑和希特勒两人来说吧，他们所向披靡，便以为自己战无不胜，不可阻挡。但俄罗斯的
2、冰雪卫士证明他们错了。1 In 1812, Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French, led his Grand Army into Russia. He was prepared for the fierce resistance of the Russian people defending their homeland. He was prepared for the long march across Russian soil to Moscow, the capital city. But he was not prepared for t
3、he devastating enemy that met him in Moscow - the raw, bitter, bleak Russian winter.1812 年，法国皇帝拿破仑波拿巴率大军入侵俄罗斯。他准备好俄罗斯人民会为保卫祖国而奋勇抵抗。他准备好在俄罗斯广袤的国土上要经过长途跋涉才能进军首都莫斯科。但他没有料到在莫斯科他会遭遇劲敌俄罗斯阴冷凄苦的寒冬。2 In 1941, Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, launched an attack against the Soviet Union, as Russia then wa
4、s called. Hitlers military might was unequaled. His war machine had mowed down resistance in most of Europe. Hitler expected a short campaign but, like Napoleon before him, was taught a painful lesson. The Russian winter again came to the aid of the Soviet soldiers.1941 年，纳粹德国元首阿道夫希特勒进攻当时被称作苏联的俄罗斯。希
5、特勒的军事实力堪称无敌。他的战争机器扫除了欧洲绝大部分地区的抵抗。希特勒希望速战速决，但是，就像在他之前的拿破仑一样，他得到的是痛苦的教训。仍是俄罗斯的冬天助了苏维埃士兵一臂之力。第二单元Smart cars that can see, hear, feel, smell, and talk? And drive on their own? This may sound like a dream, but the computer revolution is set to turn it into a reality.能看、能听、有知觉、具嗅觉、会说话的智能汽车？还能自动驾驶？这听起来或许像是
6、在做梦，但计算机革命正致力于把这一切变为现实。1 Even the automobile industry, which has remained largely unchanged for the last seventy years, is about to feel the effects of the computer revolution.即便是过去 70 年间基本上没有多少变化的汽车工业，也将感受到计算机革命的影响。2 The automobile industry ranks as among the most lucrative and powerful industries
7、of the twentieth century. There are presently 500 million cars on earth, or one car for every ten people. Sales of the automobile industry stand at about a trillion dollars, making it the worlds biggest manufacturing industry.汽车工业是 20 世纪最赚钱、最有影响力的产业之一。目前世界上有 5 亿辆车，或者说每 10 人就有 1 辆车。汽车工业的销售额达一万亿美元左右，从
8、而成为世界上最大的制造业。3 The car, and the roads it travels on, will be revolutionized in the twenty-first century. The key to tomorrows smart cars will be sensors. Well see vehicles and roads that see and hear and feel and smell and talk and act, predicts Bill Spreitzer, technical director of General Motors C
9、orporations ITS program, which is designing the smart car and road of the future.汽车及其行驶的道路，将在 21 世纪发生重大变革。未来“智能汽车”的关键在于传感器。“我们会见到能看、能听、有知觉、具嗅觉、会说话并能采取行动的车辆与道路，”正在设计未来智能汽车和智能道路的通用汽车公司 ITS 项目的技术主任比尔斯普雷扎预言道。第三单元Harvey Mackay, who runs his own company, often interviews applicants for jobs. Here he lets
10、us into the secret of what qualities an employer is looking for, and gives four tips on what can help you to stand out from the crowd.自己经营公司的哈维麦凯经常对求职者进行面试。文中他告诉我们关于雇主看重什么样品质的秘密，并提出 4 点建议，帮助你显得比众人突出。28 My mentor, Curt Carlson, is the wealthiest man in Minnesota, owner of a hotel and travel company w
11、ith sales in the neighborhood of $9 billion. I had to get to a meeting in New York one day, and Curt generously offered me a ride in his jet. It happened to be a day Minnesota was hit with one of the worst snowstorms in years. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was closed for the first time
12、in decades.我的良师益友柯特卡尔森是明尼苏达州的首富，拥有一家酒店和旅行社，营业收入约达90 亿美元。一次我要去纽约赴会，柯特慷慨地请我乘坐他的私人飞机。碰巧那天明尼苏达州遭受多年不遇的暴风雪袭击。明尼阿波利斯圣保罗国际机场几十年来第一次关闭。29 Then, though the storm continued to pound us, the airport opened a runway for small craft only. As we were taxiing down it to take off, Curt turned to me and said gleeful
13、ly, Look, Harvey, no tracks in the snow!虽然暴风雪仍在肆虐，机场还是特地为小型飞机清出了一条跑道。我们正在跑道上滑行准备起飞时，柯特转过头来兴奋地说：“看哪，哈维，雪地上没有痕迹啊！”30 Curt Carlson, 70 years old at the time, rich beyond anyones dreams, could still sparkle with excitement about being first.柯特卡尔森，当时年届 70，富甲一方，竟然还会因为自己是第一个而如此兴奋。31 From my standpoint, tha
14、ts what its all about. Prepare to win. Never stop learning. Believe in yourself, even when no one else does. Find a way to make a difference. Then go out and make your own tracks in the snow.在我看来，这些正是关键之所在。准备去赢。永不中断学习。相信自己，哪怕没人相信你。想方设法显得与众不同。然后就出发，在雪地上留下你自己的足迹。第四单元Is America going to decline like ot
15、her great nations have before? The author thinks not, arguing that the type of society being created in America is quite unlike any that has gone before it. Read what he has to say and see whether you agree.美国是否会如同历史上其他强国一样走向衰亡？作者持否定观点，认为美国创建的社会模式不同于任何已出现的社会模式。读一读他的观点，看看你是否同意。1 The mere fact that Am
16、erica still attracts millions of people is evidence that it is not in decline. People arent attracted to a place of decline. Signs of decline are sure to be found in a place as complex as America: debt, crime, the homeless, drugs, dropouts. But the main characteristic of America, the first and most enduring impression, is dynamism, energy, aggressiveness, forward movement.仅看美国依然吸引着千百万人这一事实就足以证明美国并未衰落。人们不会被吸引到一个衰落的地方。在美国这样一个错综复杂的国家，当然能看到衰落的迹象，如债务、犯罪活动、无家可归者、吸毒、逃避现实社会
