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we have been successful in our work so far, we must be prepared to ___tackle___difficult problems in the days to come.
2. During the battle, the soldiers didn’t have many choices. The only __alternative___ to being taken prisoner was to die fighting.•
3. There are already____initial______ successes, but for the final victory we will have to wait for another year.
is no ______universal_____ agreement about the meaning of life;different people have different understandings
, a continuing rise in the oil price has ___crippled_______the economy of this African country.
were attracted by the fascinating painting. Its clever use of colour and light was very _____impressive_____
(n) ______shallow______ thinker may be able to say something clearly, but a deep thinker makes us see that there is something that cannot be sai
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happens is not as important as how you_____react___to what happens.• •
14. His wife was always complaining at home and he was tired of her__constant_______ complaints.
17 .I know you are both proud and find it difficult to forgive each other after such a bad argument, but someone has to make the first ___move________
William Shakespeare _______put______ it in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind.” 3
garden has fallen into a state of ___neglect_______ since its owner died two years ago.
7. The origin of Chinese writing can be __traced________ back to ancient China although we are not certain of the date of its invention. 11. More and more people in big companies are enrolling in English courses to improve their promotion (晋升) _prospects_________ the end of the interview, she __remarked________, \"You've proved your worthiness more than well enough.\"
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’t just make a negative complaint about our service; give us some _positive_________ advice.
from an international ___perspective______, it appears absolutely essential to emphasize the importance of potential customers’ needs in developing countries
should be made to handle and ___address________the communication problem between teenagers and their parents 7. That couple has endured so many emotional and financial
__crises_______. It is amazing that their marriage has lasted for so many years.
before the speech contest (演讲比赛), he fell ill and was not able to participate in it; he could only ___curse________ his luck.
9 .It is __incredible_______ that her four-year-old boy can write some 600 Chinese characters (汉字).
10 .You can add the liquid to the powder, or _____conversely________, the powder to the liquid.•
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next big ___issue__________ confronting the workers is the question of social security (社会保险).
used to be various kinds of birds here, but now they are _rare____________ due to lack of food resources
is not impossible to __transform________ desert into good farms if we have a will of iron
it true that visualizing a task by positive thinking helps to ___accomplish___________ the task better •
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first there had been no ___visible_______ solution to the problem, but later Helen came up with a creative idea and success was then on the way.
need a(n) _____variety________ of voices. You can’t get all the answers to life from one person.
3. In our market economy, price is a(n) _______function________ of supply and demand.
regrets that she made such a(n) ___casual_________remark about her boss at yesterday’s meeting.
be sure, money does not _______guarantee_________ happiness, but it helps.
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natural language contains a(n) ____infinite________number of grammatical sentences.
moon______emerged___________ from behind the clouds, and we could see the road ahead clearly.
doctor was in a(n) ____dilemma______ as to whether to tell the patient the truth about his condition or not.
town, clean and quiet, has a(n) ______charm________ you couldn’t
find in a big city. You will be attracted as soon as you arrive there. entire_____staff_____ of his company has done a remarkable job this year.
14. I help individuals obtain medical and life insurance. I also _______consult____ for small businesses in need of help.
has never regretted choosing such a(n)_____challenging_____ career. 6
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when a person is so close to something, it is difficult to form ____objective________opinion.
official home of Time Magazine online presents the top news stories of the day and______current _____events from around the world.
’s success in life depends a great deal on the ability to relate oneself to others, to understand one’s self, and to ______exhibit_____character traits such as responsibility, honesty and integrity.
of the attractive features of the course lies in the fact that practice is _integrated_______ with theory.
rugby player’s____outstanding_______ ability of running earned him a place on the team.
8 .Good test-taking__strategies________ can make a big difference to your grade.
students how to learn and watching them ___striving_______ for academic excellence is an incredible teaching experience.
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has nothing to do with the number of people standing around. You can be in the ___thick_______ of crowds and still feel lonely.
15. As Albert Einstein once put it, “Solitude (孤独) is _painful_______ when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature.”
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relationships would become difficult without forgiveness. It’s a necessity for building harmonious 1) relationships and achieving our own well-being. Very often we may think that2) we’ve been hurt too deeply to forgive. But ironically 3), it’s those of us who’ve been most hurt that really need to forgive. For 4) the truth is that unless we can forgive, we can never recover5). For some people forgiveness seems impossible because they have no idea how to go about 6) it. The first and most important thing you need to realize7)
is that the act of forgiveness is not going to be easy. In fact, it will probably be the hardest8) thing most of us ever have to do. It seems totally unfair 9) that we should have to forgive when we’re the ones who 10) have been hurt. And that’s the central and most important part of forgiveness11). That’s why, sometimes, the initial act of forgiveness may seem relatively easy, but dealing with12) the emotions can be harder. True forgiveness is not a one-off act, it’s a constant emotional 13) confrontation. So if you think you’re right and can’t find it in yourself to forgive, ask yourself this question: would you rather be right or happy
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's a difference between \"being a writer\" and writing. As a matter of fact, many who wish to be writers are longing for1) wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at the type-writer. They are not aware2) of the fact that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair3). I remember when I became a freelance writer, I had no prospects4) at all. What I did have was a friend and a small storage5) room in an apartment building. It didn't even matter6) that it was cold and had no bathroom. Immediately I bought a used manual
typewriter and plunged7) myself into writing. After a year or so, however, I still hadn't received a break8) and began to doubt myself. Then one day I was offered9) a job earning $ 6,000 a year. As the dollars were dancing10) in my head, something cleared 11) my senses. From deep inside a bull-headed resolution welled up 12). I heard myself saying, \"I'm going to stick13) it out and write.\" I realized that you had to make sacrifices14) and live creatively to keep working at your dreams. Then, in 1970, 17 years after I left the Coast Guard, Roots was published15). The shadows had turned into dazzling limelight.
and pessimism are powerful forces, and each of us must choose which we want, so as to shape our outlook and our expectations. From which perspective1) do we want to view life Will we look up in hope or down in ddespair2) An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; it’s anecessity3). The way you look at life will determine how you feel, perform 4), and how well you will get along with others. Conversely5), negative thoughts, attitudes, and expectations feed on themselves; they become a self-fulfilling prophecy6). Pessimism
creates a sad and hopeless place where7) no one wants to live. When the world is seen as8) a hopeful, positive place, people are more likely to achieve9). Optimism doesn’t need to be naive. You can be an optimist and still recognize10) that problems exist and that some of them are not dealt11) with12) easily. Yet optimism makes a difference in the attitude13) of the problem solver! Optimism draws our attention away from negativism and channels14) it into positive, constructive thinking. When you’re an optimist, you’re more concerned15) with problem-solving than with useless fault-finding. To tackle a big problem, one needs both optimism and persistence.
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5. What is character Character is composed of those principles and values that give our life direction, meaning and depth. These constitute 1) our inner sense of what’s right and wrong based 2) not on laws or rules of conduct but on who we are. They include such traits 3) as integrity, honesty, courage, fairness and generosity which 4) are formed in the long process of life. So wrong is simply 5) in doing wrong, not in getting caught. Yet some people wonder 6) if our inner values matter anymore. After all, haven’t many people
succeeded in every visible way, despite 7) their moral weakness This question demonstrates a dilemma 8) of our modern life. Many have come to believe that the only things we need for success are talent 9), energy and personality. Success has become more a function10) of charm, skills and techniques that lubricate the process of human interaction 11). Instead of making efforts to deal with difficult issues 12) of right and wrong, we turned to making things go smoothly. But many noted figures 13) have taught us that who we are is more important than who 14) we appear to be and we can only experience true success and happiness by making character 15) the guideline of our lives. While skill is certainly needed for success, it can never guarantee happiness and fulfillment.
6. Creative people have a great deal of physical energy, but they are also often quiet and at rest. They can work long hours with great concentration1) while remaining fresh and enthusiastic all the time. When necessary, they can focus2) it like a laser beam; when not, creative types immediately 3) their batteries. Creative people seem able to use well two opposite4) ways of thinking: the convergent and the divergent. Convergent thinking involves solving5) well-defined, rational problems that have one correct answer.
Divergent thinking involves the ability to generate6) a great quantity of ideas, or the ability to switch7) from one perspective to another. In current psychological research, extroversion and introversion8) are considered to be the most stable personality traits that distinguish 9) people from each other. Creative individuals seem to exhibit both traits10) at the same time. Most creative people are very passionate about their work, yet11) they can be extremely objective about it as well. Without the passion12), we soon lose interest in a difficult task. Yet without being13) objective about it, our work may suffer and lack credibility. Perhaps the most important quality14), the one that is most consistently present in all creative individuals, is the ability to enjoy the process of creation for its own sake. 翻译 Unit 1
1. 在生活中，我们最愚蠢的行为就是太执着于自己的东西，不愿意放弃。
In life our stupidest course of action is to cling too much to what we have and refuse to let go.
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2.我愿意在IT行业工作，但我不知道如何着手。
I'm willing to work in the IT industry, but have no idea how to go
about it.
3.许多人都已意识到与大自然和谐相处的重要性。
Many people are aware of the importance of living in harmony with nature.
4.像“代沟”这样的问题是不可以被掩盖起来的。
Problems like the generation gap cannot be swept under the carpet.
5.我始终不懂什么事在使她心烦。
I never did understand what was eating away at her. 6.他一生都与世无争。
He has been at peace with the world all his life.
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7. 他没有说出自己的想法。一则她未必理解，二则他怕自己得不到她的宽恕。
He did not speak out/say what he thought. For one thing, she might not understand. For another, he was afraid that she might not forgive him.
8.随着岁月流逝，他对中国文化越来越感兴趣。
As the years rolled by, he became increasingly interested in /fascinated by Chinese culture.
Unit 3
1.听说他的新书是根据发生在田纳西州一个小镇上的真事写的。 Rumor has it that his new book is based on a true story about a family in a small Tennessee town.
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2.他在中学教书，但也兼职做些翻译来赚取外快。
He teaches in a middle school, but he does some translation work on the side to bring extra cash/money.
3.自信是件好事，但自信与自负是有区别的。
It’s good to be confident (about yourself), but there is a difference between confidence and conceit.
4. 只有坚持到底的人才会成功。半途而废的人永远也无法实现梦想。
Only those who stick it out can achieve success. Those who give up halfway will never realize their dreams.
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5.一个真正的英雄有勇气，有高尚的目标，而且乐于奉献。
A true hero possesses/has courage, a noble purpose and a willingness to make sacrifices.
6. 任何人只要拿起这本小说读了第一段，就会发现很难把它放下。
Anyone who picked up this novel and reads the first paragraph will be hard pressed to put it down.
7.从某种意义上说，生活就像游泳。如果总是扶住池边，就永远也学不会。
In a sense, life is like swimming; if you keep holding on to the sides of the pool, you (will) never learn.
8.一个民族的前途在很大程度上取决于其教育与培训的质量。 The future of a nation depends in a large measure upon the quality of education and training.
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Unit 4
1.只有那些有过类似经历的人，才能够完全理解这一点。 Only those who have lived through a similar experience can fully appreciate this. /
The only people who can fully appreciate this are those who have lived through a similar experience.
2. 科学家们一直没有弄明白这些粒子是怎么形成、又是如何相
互作用的。
Scientists have been hard pressed to figure out how these particles form and interact (with one another). / …are formed…
3.我要特别感谢每一个在这些年来以不同方式做出了贡献的人。 I’d like to express my special thanks to everyone who has contributed over the years in one way or another.
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4.团队环境中员工个人的成功能带来公司的成功。
The individual success of the employees in a team environment results in success for the company.
5.这场战争，虽说从军事角度而言是成功的，却令经济几乎崩溃。 The war, although successful in military terms, left the economy almost in ruins.
6.他决定把自己的精力用到有益的事上，而不是整天守在电视机前。
He decided to channel his energies into something useful, instead of being glued to the TV set all day. / instead of sitting in front of the TV set all day long.
7. 力量与勇气是有区别的。生存需要力量，生活需要勇气。 There is a difference between strength and courage. It takes strength to survive. It takes courage to live.
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8.她天生就是一个非常温柔亲切的人，总是乐于向别人伸出援手。
She was by nature a very affectionate person, always ready to give a helping hand to others. Unit 5
1. 他为我们公司当顾问，工作中遇到困难时我们经常向他请教。 He consults for our company and we often consult him when we encounter problems in our work.
2. 不要试图去作弊——你绝不会得逞的。 Don’t try to cheat-you’ll never get away with it.
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3. 不论可能面临什么样的困难，我父亲总是很乐观。他给我们树立了一个正面的榜样。
My father is always optimistic, regardless of the difficulties that he may face. He is a positive role model for us.
4. 这本小说描写了20世纪二三十年代中国一个大家族的兴衰沉浮。
This novel describes the ups and downs of a big family during
china’s 1920’s and 1930’s.
5. 做事只有好心是不够的，还要有理智。
It is not enough to act in good faith. We also need to act reasonably. 6. 考试前开夜车，那也许能考个好分数，但从长远来看，平时用功才能真正取的学业成功。
You may score good marks by burning the midnight oil before the exams, but in the long run you have to study hard every day to achieve academic excellence. 7.
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不要长时间盯着电脑屏幕，每过一阵就要抬眼看着远处。
Don’t stare at the computer screen for too long. Raise your eyes once in a while and look into the distance.
8.从别人所犯的错误中吸取教训是很有益处的。 It’s to your advantage to learn from the mistakes of others. Unit 6
1) 只有通过反复实践我们才能学习和进步。
It is only by trail and error that we learn and progress / make progress. 2)
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你应该知道心灵的教育是很重要的。它会使你与众不同。
You should know that the education of the heart is very important. It will distinguish you from others.
4) 一个追求完美的人对痛苦的容忍度往往很低，周围的事物会让他们看不顺眼。
A person who strives for perfection tends to have a low threshold of pain. Things around bother them.
5) 他们认为正直是个原则问题，愿意为之牺牲一切。 They regard honesty as a matter of principle and they are willing to sacrifice everything for its sake.
6) 人们根据你交往的朋友来判断你。如果与坏人为伍，你就是自找麻烦。
People judge you by the company you keep. You are inviting trouble if you get into bad company.
7) 直言不讳、不顾他人的感受不是一种美德。
Speaking your mind without regard to other people’s feelings is not a virtue.
8) 她的敏感令她承受的痛苦比普通人所能想象的要多。 Her sensitivity exposes her to more suffering and pain than ordinary
people can imagine.
9) 我们必须使人们意识到保护环境的必要性。
We must awaken people to the need to protect our environment.
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