大学英语精读翻译及其答案

第1册

第1课

1、他这次考试的失败使他意识到定期复习功课的重要。

His failure in the exam has made him aware of the importance of reviewing

his lessons regularly.

2、请一定不要忘记离家前你父母对你说过的话。

Be sure not to forget what your parents said to you before you left home.

3、我确信她的英语知识对这项工作来说是足够的了。

I'm sure her knowledge of English is adequate for the job.

4、这篇文章的目的是告诉学生怎样培养良好的学习习惯。

The purpose of this article is to tell the students how to develop good

study habits.

5、在当今时代，人们越来越多地依靠计算机(computers)来解决各种各样的问题。

In our age, people depend more and more on computers to solve various

kinds of difficult problems.

6、略读不仅可以帮助你对将要阅读的东西有所了解，还可以帮助你读得快些，提高你的阅读理解力。Skimming not only helps you get some idea of what you are going to read

but also helps you read faster and improve your comprehension.

7、有些人以为男孩子比女孩子聪明。然而，事实未必如此。

Some people believe that boys are cleverer than girls. This is not

necessarily the case, however.

8、即使智力一般的学生也可以通过改进学习习惯习惯而成为优等生。

Even students of average intelligence can become top students by improving

their study habits.

第2课

1、幸好附近有家医院，我们立刻把他送到了医院。

Fortunately there was a hospital nearby and we took him there at once.

2、胜利登上乔治岛后，船长向指挥部发了一份无线电报。

After succeeding in landing on George Island, the captain sent a radio

message to his headquarters.

3、他决心继续他的实验，不过这次他将用另一种办法来做。

He is determined to continue his experiment but this time he’ll do it

another way.

4、她读这部小说时，不禁想起了她在农村度过的那五年。

When she read the novel, she couldn’t help thinking of the five years she

had spent in the countryside.

5、玛丽觉得单靠自己的力量执行她的计划是困难的。

Mary thought it difficult to carry out her plan all by herself.

6、我们认为他不能在一刻钟内走完那段距离，但他却成功地做到了这一点。

We didn't think he could cover the distance in a quarter of an hour, but

he succeeded in doing it.

7、甚至在他的医生告诉他患有肺癌之后，奇切斯特仍不肯放弃环球航行的宿愿。

Even after his doctor told him he had lung cancer, Chichester would not

give up his old dream of sailing round the world.

8、我正忙着在做一种新的捕鼠(rats)装置时，马克走来拖着我出去看花展了。

I was busy making a new device for catching rats when Mark came and

dragged me out to a flower show.

第3课

1、那位演员似乎很乐意在剧中扮演一个次要角色。

That famous actor seemed content to play a minor part in the play.

2、国庆节要到了，咱们把寝室彻底打扫一下吧。

National day is round the corner. Let’s give our bedroom a thorough clean.

3、她非常勉强地同意让一位年青的医生为她作手术。

She agreed, very reluctantly, to be operated on by a young doctor.

4、他们已安排好让我们明天去游览长城，我相信我们在那儿一定会玩得很开心。

They’ve arranged for us to visit the Great Wall tomorrow . I’m sure we’ll

have a good time there (we’ll enjoy ourselves there).

5、老人读完信后失望之极，竟用颤抖的手指把它撕得粉碎。

After reading the letter the old man was so disappointed that he tore it

into little bits with trembling fingers.

6、老两口为他们的孙子感到骄傲，因为他在第二十六届奥运会上获得了两块金牌和一枚铜牌。

The old couple were proud of their grandson, who got/won two gold medals

and one bronze medal at the 26rd Olympic Games.

7、即使他的祖母不能来参加他的生日宴会，她也会寄给他一件可爱的礼物。对这一点汤姆深信不疑。Even if his grandmother could not come to his birthday party, she would

send him a lovely present. Tom was sure of that.

8、昨天是玛丽的二十岁生日。她父亲寄给她一双靴子，她母亲为她买了一盒巧克力糖。而她的男朋友则给她一束红玫瑰。

It was Mary’s twentieth birthday yesterday. Her father sent her a pair of

boots. Her mother bought her a box of chocolates. And her boy friend

brought her a bunch of red roses.

第4课

1、接受这份工作就得经常在周末上班，但约翰并不在意。

To take this job would involve working on weekends frequently, but John

didn’t mind.

2、众所周知，肺癌至少部分地是由于吸烟过多而引起的。

It is well know that lung cancer is caused at least in part by smoking too

much..

3、我祖父母说，发明电视的那个人曾住在他们那个地段。

My grandparents said that the man who invented television had once lived

in their neighborhood.

4、我提议咱们会后马上去办公室找史斯密教授，邀请他参加我们的英语晚会。

I propose that we go to find Prof. Smith in his office right after the

meeting and invite him to our English evening.

5、她因那病开过两次刀，身体十分虚弱，几乎站不起来。

Having been operated on twice for the disease, she was so weakened that

she could barely stand up.

6、教育家们认为，伴随着电视机长大的一代人，在电视机前花的时间太多，以致没有足够的时间学习了。

Educators think that the generation growing up with television spend so

much of their time in front of the TV that they do not have enough time

to study.

7、我真希望你能拿出一个比这更好的解决办法来。

I do hope that you can come up with a better solution than this.

8、乍一看，这幅画并不好，但经过仔细观察，我们才发现它的的确观察，我们才发现它的确是一幅杰作。

At first glance the picture didn’t look very good, but after examining it

carefully we found that it was indeed a masterpiece.

第5课

1、史密斯医生从窗口望出去，突然看到一个年轻人正向他的诊所奔来。

Looking out of the window, Dr. Smith caught sight of a young man running

towards his clinic.

2、艾米过去除了咖啡什么都不喝。

Amy used to drink nothing but coffee.

3、迈拉得知丈夫在事故中受了伤便哭了起来。

Myra broke into tears when she learned that her husband had got injured in

an accident.

4、我们好几天没有看见怀特小姐了。她是病倒了还还是怎么了？

W haven’t seen Miss White for quite a few days. Has she fallen ill of

something?

5、研究所所长亲自查明一切都没有问题。

The director of the research institute came in person to make sure that

everything was all right.

6、伦尼今天早晨上学又迟到了。他应该早一点起床的。肯定是昨晚睡得太迟了。

Lennie was late for school again this morning. He ought to /should have

got up earlier. He must have stayed up too late last night.

7、嗨，你不应该把那些孩子赶跑。他们是来帮忙的，不是来捣蛋的。

Say you oughtn’t to have driven away those kids. They came to lend you a

hand, not to make trouble.

8、对护士来说，坚持这项规定是很重要的。

It is important for nurses to stick to this rule.

第6课

1、据报道，那条铁路曾因洪水而停止修建。

It was reported that the building of the railway had been held up by a flood.

2、罢工结果，资方接受了工人的要求。

The strike resulted in the management accepting the workers’ demands.

3、煤矿工人们决定为争取更好的工作条件举行罢工。

The coalminers decided to go on strike for better working conditions.

4、我很想买下这本英文词典，遗憾的是我身上带的钱不够。

I’d like very much to buy the English dictionary Unfortunately , I haven’t got enough money on me.

5、我想先和你讨论一下这篇文章的英译稿，然后再把它寄给霍布斯先生。

I’d like to talk over with you the English translation of the article before sending it to Mr. Hobbs.

6、那位外国专家希望在三年内达到所有的目标。

The Blacks happened to be at the cinema when their house caught fire.

7、一个科学家要跟上本领域的新发展，你认为必须做些什么？

What do you think a scientist must do in order to keep up with the latest developments in his field?

8、作者认为，如果优秀工人经常得到加薪和提级，他们就会有更大的生产积极性。

The author thinks that if excellent workers get frequent pay increases and promotions, they will have greater incentive to produce.

第7课

1、萨姆买不起他极想要那种照相机，因为那相机太贵了。

Sam could not afford (to buy) the camera he longed for because it was too expensive.

2、整个上午他都在忙惊天动地写那篇故事，只是偶尔停下来喝杯茶。

He was busy writing the story all the morning , only breaking off occasionally to have some tea.

3、他是个富人家的儿子，不过看上去已经家道中落了。

He is the son of a wealthy family, but he seems to have come down in the world.

4、他常利用她缺乏(lack)生意头脑(business sense)而欺骗她。

He often took advantage of her lack of business sense to cheat her.

5、王教授，请您赏光来参加我们星期六的英语晚会好吗？

Prof. Wang , would you do us a favor by coming to our English evening this Saturday?

6、看外表他一点也不像是个八十多岁的老人。

He does not seem to be an old man in his eighties, considering his appearance.

7、他们肯定没打算把他培养成一名工程师，我猜想他们永远也不会这样做。

Undoubtedly they do not have the intention of making an engineer of him, and I suspect they never will.

8、我怀疑这家工厂什么质量控制也没有。经过一周的观察，我发现情况果真如此。

I suspected there was no quality control whatsoever in the factory. After making observations for a week I found it was indeed the cases.

第8课

Translation

1、她弯腰捡起手帕在桌子上把它弄平。

She stooped to pick up the handkerchief and smoothed it out on the table.

2、他那句话的含意是他想在政府部门找个工作。

The implication of his statement is that he'd like a job in a government department.

3、她停顿了一会，用一块小手帕擦了擦嘴，然后又继续给我们讲衬衫厂里发生的事情。

She paused a moment, wiped her mouth with a small handkerchief and then went on to tell us what had happened in the shirt factory.

4、亚当斯先生发现他十三岁的儿子正从他的皮夹子里偷钱大为震惊。

Mr. Adams was greatly shocked to find his 13-year-old son stealing money from his wallet.

5、“请不要打断我，”亚当斯先生对妻子说：“我正在跟汤姆谈他刚才做的事情。”

“Please do not interrupt me , ” said Mr. Adams to his wife. “I’m talking to Tom about what he was just done.”

6、我怎么能为他讲的话负责呢？

How can I be responsible for what he says?

7、小男孩急于想减轻那位妇人的痛苦，但不知道该怎么办。

The young boy was eager to make the woman less unhappy, but he did not know what to do. 8、他努力控制住自己的感情，假超前享受没有听见那个令人悲痛的消息。

With an effort, he held in his feelings and pretended not to hear the sad news.

第9课

1、某些化学药品不该混和在一起，因为它们可能引起剧烈的反应。

Certain chemicals should not be mixed, as they may have a violent reaction.

2、最近的事件证明他们对政府新的外交政策所持的态度是正确的。

Recent events have proved that their attitude to the government's new foreign policy is correct.

3、这位古希腊哲学家似乎能够用简单的文字表达复杂的思想。

This philosopher of ancient Greece seemed able to put complicated thoughts into simple words.

4、那个国家一再卷入战争。

Over and over again, the nation has got involved in foreign wars.

5、我们就这个问题进行了一番非常热烈的讨论，然而要确切地说出每个人讲了些什么却不容易。

We had a very heated discussion about the question. However, it’s not easy to tell exactly what each person said.

6、在过去二十年中，对于癌的起因的研究在数量上有了很大的增长。

In the past twenty years, there has been a great increase in the amount of research being done on the cause of cancer.

7、人们学习的能力似乎是无限的。

There seems to be no limit to human beings' ability to learn.

8、科学家们一致认为更好地了解人脑将有助于人们充分利用其无限的潜力。

Scientists all agree that a better understanding of the human brain will help man to make full se of its limitless potential.

第10课

1、教授走进教室时，我们正兴致勃勃地讨论中东的形势。

We were caught up in a discussion about the situation in the Middle East when the professor walked into the classroom.

2、一辆卡车驶进了学校积雪覆盖的操场。

A truck pulled into the snow-covered playground of the school.

3、午夜后某个时候，敌人被迫撤退了。

Sometime after midnight, the enemy was/were forced to retreat.

4、就是在那间斗室里，他们勤奋地工作着，憧憬着美好的未来。

It was in that small room that they worked diligently and dreamed of better days to come.

5、老太太听到铃响，便从椅子上站起来，向门口走去。

When she heard the bell ringing, the old lady rose from her chair and made her way to the door.

6、经过一天的战斗，我们的士兵成功地占领了敌人的一些重要阵地。

After a day’s fight, our soldiers succeeded in taking over some important enemy positions.

7、老妇人愤愤地大声叫喊说，那个女店员欺骗了她。

The elderly woman angrily exclaimed that she had been cheated by the shop girl.

8、我上汽车不久就注意到一个外貌很怪的男人。他穿着一件不合身的上衣，一动不动地坐在位子上。Soon after I boarded the bus, I noticed a strange-looking man. He wore an ill-fitting coat, and

sat rooted in his seat.

第2册

第1课

1.Gases such as carbon monoxide, emitted by factories and automobiles, have seriously polluted the atmosphere.

工厂和汽车发出的一氧化碳一类的气体严重污染了大气

2．The industrial engineer’s letter indicates that he doubts the feasibility of the plan.

那为工业管理工程师来的信表明，他对改项计划是否可行有怀疑

3．Many parents in the Un ited States set aside a fund for their children’s education before they are born. 美国许多父母在孩子出生之前就为他们的教育留出一笔专款

4．I have made sure that her conclusion is based on facts.

我已了解清楚，她的结论是以事实为根据的

5．The medical team, composed of three doctors and two nurses, set off for the mountain(ous) area a few days ago.

几天前，由三位医生和两名护士组成的医疗队出发到山区去了

6．The village is named after the high mountain that stands in front of it.

这个村庄是以树立在它前面的那座高山命名的

7．He was ill for about a week, which has really set him back in his studies.

他病了一个月左右，这使他在学习上耽误了很多

8．The war that broke out between the North and the South in 1861 is known in history as the American Civil W ar.

南方和北方之间于一八六一年爆发的那场战争在历史上称为“美国内战”

第2课

1．Their argument ended when she slammed the door and left without a word.

她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们间那场争执就此结束

2．The guest at the dinner party were slightly surprised at the commanding tone of the American.

出席晚宴的客人对那个美国人威严的语气感到有点以外

3．Johnny has outgrown the fear of staying at home alone.

约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕独自呆在家里了

4．While all the other passengers made for the exit, he alone remained in his seat as if unwilling to leave the plane.

当全部乘客都向出口处走去时，他却独自留在座位上，好象不愿意离开这架飞机似的

5．The letter is to be handed to Dr. Wilson himself.

这封信必须交给威尔逊博士本人

6．While she felt like joining in the argument, Nancy was too shy to open her mouth.

南希虽然很想参加辩论，但腼腆得不敢开口

7．What do you think is the likeliest time to find him at home?

你觉得什么时候最有可能在家里找到他

8．The hunter’s face (was) lit up with excitement as soon as he saw a fox emerge from among the bushes and run in the

direction of/ make for the trap he had laid.

猎人一看见有只狐狸从树丛中出现并向他设下的陷阱方向跑去，脸上顿时闪出了兴奋的表情

第3课

1．It was suggested at the meeting that a committee of 11 be appointed to make a new constitution.

会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定新章程

2．By making on-the-spot observation, the young scientist obtained first-hand information they needed in their research work.

这些青年科学家通过现场观察，获得了研究工作所需的第一手资料

3．It is very likely that he will be rejected by the army because of his bad eyesight.

他很可能会因视力不好而被拒收入伍

4．The committee members have conflicting opinions as to the best location of the new airport.

委员会成员在新机场最佳选址这一问题上持有不同意见

5. Henry’s works of art are superior in many respects to those of his brother’s.

亨利创作的艺术品在许多方面比他兄弟的要好

6. The steady rise in the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of our equipment.

我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于设备有所改进

7. Jim would have preferred to act on his own judgment, but he didn’t because as a soldier he had to obey the order.

吉姆本想按照自己的判断行事，但他没有这样做，因为作为军人他得服从命令

8. W ere it left to me to decide whether we should have a city without bikes or one without cars. I should not hesitate a

moment to prefer the latter.

如果让我来决定我们是要一个没有自行车的城市呢，还是要一个没有汽车的城市，我会毫不犹豫地选择后者

第4课

1. She got a post as a cashier at a local bank. But she was soon fired because she proved to be incompetent.

她在当地一家银行找到一份出纳员的工作，但不久因不称职而被解雇了。

2. It is obviously/clearly his young assistant who is running the book store.

很明显是他的年轻助手在经营这家书店。

3. No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she got to her feet to protest.

这项建议在会上一宣布，她就站起来提出异议。

4. Bill has applied to Harvard University for a teaching assistantship, but his chances of getting it are slim.

比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它的可能性很小。

5. Being short of funds, they are trying to attract foreign capital.

由于缺乏资金，他们正在想办法吸引外资。

6. The room smells of stale air. It must have been vacant for a long time.

这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没人住了。

7. As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have little in common.

就业余爱好而言，珍妮和她妹妹几乎没有什么共同之处。

8. It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital to the future of a country.

不言而喻，青年人的教育对于一个国家的未来是至关重要的。

第5课

1. The little girl ran so fast that she was thrown off balance and fell over/down.

那小女孩跑的太快，身体一下失去平衡，跌倒了。

2. I was impressed by his devotion to his research but I did not have the slightest interest in his profound

theories.

他致力于研究工作的精神给我留下了很深刻印象，但我对他那些深奥的理论丝毫不感兴趣。

3. Be sure not to say anything capable of being misunderstood.

千万别说可能会被人误解的话。

4. I was so bewildered by their conflicting advice that I did not know how to act.

我被他们互相矛盾的意见搞糊涂了，不知如何去做才是。

5. At first this complicated problem frustrated them, but after thinking it over carefully they finally worked out a solution.

起初，这个复杂问题使他们感到灰心丧气，但经过仔细思考他们终于研究出了解决办法。

6．The head of the sports delegation beamed with delight when a yo ung pioneer presented him with a bunch of flowers.

体育代表团团长在少先队员向他献上一束鲜花时愉快地笑了。

7．I really don’t see why our English teacher should single out our monitor for praise since we have all done quite well this term.

这学期我们都学习不错，我真不明白为什么我们的英语老师单单表扬了班长一个人。

8．I believe in the theory that the higher animals developed from the lower ones.

我相信比较高级的动物是由比较低级的动物进化而来的这一学说。

第6课

1. If / As long as you keep on trying, you will be able to resolve this difficult problem sooner or later.

只要你不断努力，你迟早会解决这个难题的。

2. W e anticipate encountering / that we will encounter resistance to our plan / our plan will meet with resistance.

我们预料我们的计划会受到抵制。

3. Jim’s friends said that the noise pollution in their city was terrible, but they had to live with it.

吉姆的朋友说，他们那个城市的噪音污染十分严重，但是他们只好忍着。

4. At first Tom thought that with his knowledge, skill and experience he was bound to find a satisfactory job.

汤姆起初认为，凭他的知识、技术和经验，一定能够找到一份称心如意的工作。

5. It would be wise (advisable) to handle this delicate problem with calmness and patience.

冷静耐心的处理这个微妙问题是明智的。

6. Dick thought that if he was not able to take the machine apart, chances were that no other worker in the plant could, either.

迪克认为如果他拆不开那台机器，那么很可能厂里别的工人也拆不开。

7. Do you think bus drivers should take full responsibility for the passenger’s safety.

你是否认为公共汽车司机应对乘客的安全负完全的责任？

8. Y ou need not dwell on your mistakes in judgment any more. What’s important is to try your best to avoid repeating them.

你不必再去多想判断上的那些失误了。重要的是尽量避免再犯。

第7课

1. The local people’s response to the new security measures w as enthusiastic.

当地居民对新的安全措施反应热烈。

2. What good will it do to argue with him if he takes a negative attitude toward the whole thing?

要是他对整个事情持否定态度，跟他争辩还有什么用呢？

3. Just before he was released from jail. Vingo wrote a letter to his wife asking she would have him back. 就在文戈获释之前，他给妻子写了封信，问她是否愿意让他回去。

4. The criminal was given a stiff sentence of fifteen years.

那名罪犯被从严判处十五年徒刑。

5. The doctor told Mrs. Nolen that her decision to move to the countryside was an intelligent one and probably had helped to

a certain degree to bring back her health.

医生对诺兰太太说，她搬到乡下去住的明智决定在一定程度上帮助她恢复了健康。

6. His room was small but quite cozy, with a fireplace, a soft chair and a sofa. He seemed contented with it.

他那个房间有壁炉、软椅和沙发，虽然小些，但挺舒适。看来他很满意。

7. The policeman asked the driver to describe the accident in a greater detail.

警察要求司机把事故讲述得更详细一些。

8. Peter is not good at maths, but when it comes to sports, he is the best in the class.

彼得的数学不好，但要说到体育，他却是班上最好的。

第8课

1. Vast amounts of investment have enabled the economy of the area to grow rapidly.

巨额投资使这一地区的经济得以迅速发展。

2. They launched a campaign to raise money for a new hospital.

他们为新建一所医院开展筹款运动。

3. It is true that success lies in diligence.

成功在于勤奋，这句话很正确。

4. Men of high moral standards, they are never to be tempted to take such expensive gifts.

他们都具有很高的道德标准，决不会受诱惑接受如此贵重的礼品。

5. There are indications that numerous factories are faced with a very difficult situation.

有迹象表明，不少工厂正面临这十分困难的局面。

6. The police arrested the criminal on a charge of armed robbery several hours after they found an important clue to his identity.

警方找到罪犯是谁的重要线索后，在几个小时内就以武装抢劫罪拘捕了他。

7. Investigation has revealed that retirement tends to cause psychological troubles for some people.

调查揭示，对某些人来说，退休往往会造成心理上的病痛。

8. The medical team did more than complain about the relatively poor working conditions at the local hospital. For instance,

several doctors bought simple medical instruments with their own money.

医疗队并没有一味抱怨当地医院较差的工作条件。比如说，好几位医生就曾用自己的钱购置了简单的医疗器械。

第9课

1.Everything indicates that something has gone wrong with his plan.

一切都表明他的计划出了毛病。

2.The author thinks that we should not take it for granted that those who score high on intelligence tests will certainly

do well in practical work.

作者认为，我们不应想当然地以为那些智力测验得分高的人在实际工作中就一定能干得好。

3.I singled out a few English idioms to test my classmates

我挑出几条英语成语(idiom),考了一下我的同班同学．

4.Three professors were invited to design the curriculum for new teachers assess.

三位教授被请来对新教员设计的教案做出评估.

5.This is but just a small loss to us. Don't make a fuss over it.

这对我们来说是个很小的损失,不要大惊小怪.

6.He scored far more than any of his opponents, which proved him a worthy winner.

他比任何对手的得分都高很多,证明他不愧为一个胜利者.

7.The two animals are alike in appearance, but they belong to different species.

这两只动物外貌很相似，但它们属于不同的种类

8. I don't know for sure whether the bank will grant him the loan he has applied for.

我并不确切知道他申请的贷款（loan）银行是否会给。

第10课

1.Through the article the author wants to convey to the readers his opinion on praise and criticism.

作家想通过这篇文章向读者传达她对赞扬与批评的看法。

2.Of the dozen of waitresses in the restaurant, only three have had any previous experience.

这家餐馆十二名女侍中，只有三名先前有过干这种活儿的经历。

3. Though he isn't much of a scholar, the teacher does know how to teach a course in a lively and interesting manner.

这位教师可能不是一个了不起的学者，但他的确懂得怎样把一门课教得活泼而有趣。(in a ... manner)

4.W e often find that to apply a rule is much more difficult than to know it.

我们常常发现运用一个规律比懂得它要难得多。

5.She never scolds her children for squabbling. Instead, she gives them a few words of praise when they play quietly.

她从不因为孩子们争吵便责骂他们，而是在他们安安静静地玩耍时赞扬几句。

6.Mr. Green was always critical of his daughter's writings, but somehow he commented favorably on that poorly written poem of hers.

格林先生老是挑他女儿写作的刺儿，但不知怎的，对她那首写得很差的诗歌却给予好评。

7.Quite a few students in our class were publicly criticized by the teacher for failing to hand in their compositions on time.

我们班上有不少学生因为没有按时交作业而受到教师的当众批评。

8.A good teacher should be very alert to his students' progress. If their progress is ignored, the students will feel discouraged.

一位好的教师应对学生取得的进步非常敏感。如果学生的进步被忽视，他们就会感到沮丧。

第3册

第1课

1.发言人明确表示，总统在任何情况下都不会取消这次旅行。

The spokesman made it clear that the President would not cancel the trip under any circumstances.

2、我们相信他所说的，因为他受过良好的教育，出生于首人尊敬的家庭，更重要的是他为人可靠。

We believe what he has said,because he is well-educated,comes from a reapectable family,and what's more,he is reliable.

3、随后发生的那些事件再次证明我的猜疑是对的。

The subsequent events confirmed my suspicions once again.

4、在随后举行的记者招待会上，这位足球教练隐该队表现不佳而向球迷们致歉。

At the press conference held after thegame,the football coach apologized to the fans for his team's poor performance.

5、领我们吃惊的是，这位常被赞为十分正值的州场竟然是个贪官。

To our surprise,the governor who had often been praised for his honesty turned out to be a corrupt official.

6、只有少数工人得到提升，在这同时却有数百名工人被解雇。

A fes workers were promoted, but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed.

7、如果有机会，约翰也许已成为一位杰出的画家了。

Given the chance,John might have become an out standing painter.

8、起初我以为他是开玩笑，可后来我知道他是当真的。

At first I thought he was joking, but then I realized he was serious.

第2课

1、在医院的急诊室里常常听到痛苦的呻吟声。

Painful groans can often be heard in the emergency room of the hospital.

2、这位美国前国务卿已重新回到公众生活来，担任了驻外大使。

The former American Secretary of State has returned to public life and taken the office of ambassador to a foreign country.

3、兑现支票时大多数银行要求提供身份证明。

People are required to present their ID cards when cashing a check in most banks.

4、这为通俗歌星在舞台上的出现引发了全场观众起立鼓掌。

The audience all stood up and applauded at the presence of the pop star on the stage.

5、他惊异的发现许多人仍然不办保险就冒险旅行。

She was sutptised to find that many people still risk traveling without insurance.

6、请务必做到不让孩子们探身窗外。

please see to it that the chindren do not lean out of the window.

7、他在战争中被俘，不论敌人如何残酷的折磨他，他从不屈服。

He was captured in the war, but he neber gabe in no matter how cruelly the enemy tortured him.

8、亨利·比德尔虽然伤势严重，但贝蒂在医生的帮助下终于是他转危为安。

Henry Bedell was seriously wounded,but Bettie finally brought him through with the help of the doctor.

第3课

1、许多美国大学生申请政府贷款交付学生。

Many American students apply for government loans to pay for their education.

2、除阅读材料外，使用电影和录像会激发学生学习的兴趣。

Besides reading materials, the use of films and videotapes can stimulate student's in terest in a subject.

3、这位师试图说服陪审团他的当事人是无辜的。

The attorney tried to convince the jury of his client'sinnocence.

4、自从20世纪80年代以来，医学方面的科学家门一直在努力寻找治疗艾滋病的方法。

Medical scientists have been working on finding a cure for AIDS since the early 1980s.

5、我已经把我的简历寄往几家公司，但尚未收到回复。

I have sent off my corporations,but haven't yey received a reply.

6、不少人希望有机会去国外学习，然而仅有少数人有此可能。

Many people wish for an opportunity to study abroad;only a few ,however, have this chance.

7、我们满怀期望的来参加会议，离开时却大失所望。

We came to the meeting full of expectationgs, yet we left very disappointed.

8、尽管这位教授详细的讲解了这一点，但许多学生仍然不理解。

Although the professor explained this point in great detail, many students still failed to understand.

第4课

1、在即将毕业的大学生中，有人希望区自己的家乡工作，有人志愿去不发达的地区工作。

Among those university students who will graduate soon,some prefer to returnto their home town to work, other volunteer to work in the underdeveloped areas.

2、如今学生们热衷于学习电脑，因为他们很清楚在信息时代这是必不可少的技能。

Nowadays, students are keen on learning to use the computer, because they are well aware that this is an indispensable skill in the information age.

3、他在世界各地州有了三年，但不论走到哪儿，他都眷念着自己的祖国。

He had traveled around the world for three years. but whenever he went. he missed his country.

4、起初他间或给我写信，后来再也没有他的音信。

At first, he wrote to me once in awhile, and then I did not hear from him any more.

5、一般的说，人们总是会结婚成家的，而不是单身过一辈子。

In general, people tend to get married and have a family rather than remain single for life.

6、不论他如何努力，他就是无法弄懂高等数学。

No matter how hard he tried, he just could not understand higher mathematics.

7、连续工作六个月后，雇员可以享受带薪假期和病假。

After working for six months on end, employees are entitled to paid holidays and sick leaves.

8、我已无法继续按月支付汽车款项了，真不知如何办才好。

I am unable to keep up my monthly payments on the car and I am at a complete loss as to what

to do .

第5课

1、这次面试的目的主要是测试申请者的英语口语水平。

The purpose of the interview is primarily to test the applicant's proficiency in spoken English.

2、认为约翰会因为他的失理，而向他们正式道歉，那就错了。

It is wrong to assume that John will formally apologize to them for being impolite.

3、这一丑闻对正在力争赢得大选的工党来说，无疑是一件尴尬的事。

This scandal will undoubtedly be an embarrassment to the Labour Party which is trying hard to win the election.

4、我正在认真的写学期论文的时候，我的小妹妹连蹦带跳得上了楼，冲进我的房间。

I was hard at work on a term paper when my baby sister bounded up the stairs and burst into my room.

5、我问了他数次，可他拒绝回答我的问题。

I asked her several times. but she refused to respond to my question.

6、在西方，人们常常邮购商品，这可以节省许多时间。

In the West, people often send away for mail-order goods, which can save a lot of time. 7、老一辈的人往往发现，在现代社会，不论他们如何努力，要阻挡年轻人发生变化是困难的。

No matter how hard they try,the older generation often finds it difficult to hold back changes among the young in a modern society.4

8、既然你决心尽快完成硕士课程，那就别让你的社交生活妨碍你的学习。

Since you have set your mind to finishing yout master's program as soon as possible, don't let your social life stand in the way of your studies.

第6课

1、装了假肢，他起初走路走不稳，但经过锻炼她的步子稳了。

Fitten with the artificial leg, he walked unsteadily at first, but with practice his stips became steady.

2、医生说我得了重感冒，，她给我开了四种药，三种是药片，饭后服，另一种是药水，睡前服。

The doctor said I had caught a severe cold and she prescribed me four different medicines.Three of them are pills to be taken after meals and the other is liquid to be drunk before going to bed.

3、我宁可到外面去散步也不愿在这房间里待上两个小时什么事也不做。

I would rather go out for a walk than stay in the room doing nothing for two hours.

4、汽车早已开走看不见了，珍妮还站在大门口凝视着路的尽头。

Henny was still standing at the gate gazing at the end of the road long after the car was out of sight.

5、就我所知，他们相互感情上疏远已经有了一些时间了。

As far as I know,they have been emotionally detached from each other for some time.

6、一般的说，通过增加供给或减少需求可以降低物价。

In general, prices may be brought down by increasing supply or decreasing demand.

第7课

1、像平常一样，他在开始洗漱前，将将收音机调制早晨七点的新闻广播。

As usual, he tuned his radio for the 7 a.m. news broadcast before he began to get washed.

2、队员们抽签决定谁先上场。

The members of the team drew lots to decide who would play first.

3、在该市，因吸毒和赌博而引发的罪行在发展，当地政府似乎找不出对付这一问题的办法。

In that city crime born of drug abuse and gambling is on the rise ,and the local government seems unable to figure out a way to cope with it.

4、在那些日子里，我能弄到什么就看什么，只要是英文写的。

In those days I would read everything I could get my hands on as long as it was wtitten in English.

5、我敢肯定那座楼在空袭中一定被完全炸毁了。

I bet the building must have been completely destroyed in the air raid.

6、他被这突如其来的打击吓的好几分中讲不出一句话来。

She was so scared by the unexpected blow that she could not speak a word for several minutes.

第8课

1、如果你每晚开夜车工作，身体必然会受影响。

If you stay up late working ebery night,you t health will surely be affected.

2、即使你是班上最好的学生之一，要保住成绩也得常常温习功课才行。

Even if you are one of the best students in class, in order to maintain tour grades tou must revies your lessons often.

3、人们常把美国看成是一个不同民族的大熔炉。

The United States is often viewed as a melting pot of different nationalities.

4、情况确实如此，有些人一生中很早就获得成功，而另一些人则要工作很长时间方能实现自己的目标。

It is true that some people achieve success very early in life, while others must work a long time before attaining their goals.

5、他坚持认为这次试验的失败主要由于准备不足。

He maintained that the failure of the experiment was largely due to inadequate preparation.

6、如今研究人员提倡我们应该每天花些时间将自己想要达到的目标投射到心灵的屏幕上。Researchers now recommend that we take time every day to project our desired goals onto the screen in our minds.

第9课

1、他行医至今已有三年零四个月了。

It has been three years and four months to the day since she began to practice medicine.

2、孩子们在到处奔跑，老师正吃力的把他们集笼起来带回教室。

The children were running all over the place, and the teacher was having a hard time ounding them up and bringing them back to class.

3、这一发现进一步坚定了我的观点：这座或商在不久的将来会爆发。

The discovery further strengthened my belief that the volcano would erupt in the near future.

4、既然亨德森教授答应出席会议，我们想请他演讲。

Now that Professor Henderson has promised to attend the conference, we would like to request him to deliver a speech.

5、玛丽最终会离开家自己生活的，不过在这期间他仍需要你们的支持。

Eventually Mary will leave home to lead her own life, but in the meantime she still needs your support.

6、令我宽慰的是，观众对我们的演出十分欣赏，他们中大多数是大学生。

Much to our relief, our performance was fully appreciated by the the audience, mostly college students.

第10课

1、事实上，对于这次海难报纸上的说法不一。

In fact, there are different accounts of the shipwreck in the neswpapers.

2、据说这一地区早在两千年前农业就很先进。

It is said that the area was well advanced in agriculture as early as 2000 years go.

3、自动取款机的功能是，无论在银行营业时或关门时都能让人们用一种特殊的卡从银行账户取出钱。The function of an ATM is to allow people to take out money from their bank account with a special card whether the bank is open or closed.

4、孔繁森体现了一位共产党人的全部优秀品质。

Kong Fansen embodies all the fine qualities of a communist.

5、如果你想在一生中有所成就的话，最重要的是树立信心。

It is most essential to build up your confidence if you wat to achieve something in life.

6、你若要申请工作，就得做好面试的准备，倒是常常得回答一些棘手的问题。

If you apply for a job, you should be ready for an interview in which you often have to answer wome difficult questions.

第4册

第1课

1.我们接到通知，财政部长将于次日接见我们。

We were informed that the Minister of Finance was to meet us the next day.

2.我觉得很奇怪，他似乎不记得自己的生日。

I thought it odd that he didn’t seem to remember his own birthday.

3.学期论文最迟应在下星期二交来，可是大部分学生却至今几无进展。

Next Tuesday is the deadline for handing in the term papers, but most students have hardly made a dent in the work so far.

4.看到学生人数不断减少，校长心里很难受。

It pained the headmaster to find the number of students shrinking.

5.在那个国家一般用现金付账，但支票变得普通起来了，不久会代替现金作为人们结账的一种方式。

Cash is commonly used in paying bills in that country, but checks are becoming more popular and will, in a short while, replace cash as a way for people to settle their accounts.

6.亨利急于想让母亲知道他在果园里，所以当她一到听得见的距离内他就叫了起来。

Henry was anxious to let his mother know he was in the orchard, so he started to shout as soon as she came within range.

第2课

1.比尔已是个成熟的小伙子，不再依赖父母替他作主。

Bill is a mature young man who is no longer dependent on his parents for decisions.

2.这个地区有大量肉类供应，但新鲜果蔬奇缺。

There are abundant supplies of meat in this region, but fresh fruit and vegetables are scarce.

3.工程师们依靠工人们的智慧，发明了一种新的生产方法，使生产率得以提高。

Drawing on the wisdom of the workers, the engineers invented a new production method that led to increased productivity.

4.他花了许多时间准备数学考试，因此当他获知自己只得了个B时感到有点失望。

He spent a lot of time preparing for his math exam. Hence he was somewhat disappointed to learn that he got only a B.

5.我们有充裕的时间从从容容吃顿午饭。

We have ample time for a leisurely lunch.

6.地方政府不得不动用储备粮并采取其他紧急措施，以便渡过粮食危机。

The local government had to draw on its grain reserves and take other emergency measures so as to pull through the food crisis.

第3课

1. 萧伯纳在他一个剧本的前言中提出这样的看法：今天人们比在中世纪时更加迷信。

In the preface to one of his plays, Bernard Shaw advances the idea that people are more superstitious today than they were in the Middle Ages.

2. 丈夫死后，她只好独自挑起抚养五个孩子的经济重担。

After her husband died, she had to bear the severe financial burden of raising five children by herself.

3.证明或驳斥某个观点的最好办法之一是从亲身经历中举出例子。

One of the test ways to prove or refute a point is to cite examples from your own experience.

4. 亨特说贝蒂老是夸大他的缺点，这话很可能会引起一场争吵。

Hunt’s statement that Betty always exaggerates his faults may well lead to a quarrel.

5. 科学家发现产生日全蚀这一现象的原因之前，每当黑暗在大白天降临时人们就怕得要命。

Before scientists discovered the cause of the total eclipse of the sun, people were extremely frightened when darkness fell in the middle of the day.

6. 一家人聚拢来讨论经济问题时，父亲一开头就说，每月存点钱是绝对必要的，遇到紧急情况，我们可以依靠积蓄。

When the family gathered to discuss matters of finance, Father started off by saying that it was absolutely necessary to set aside some money each month, for in an emergency we could fall back on our savings.

第4课

1. 这几个省的强队在会上一致宣布他们将参加下一届全国足球赛。

The strong teams from these provinces declared unanimously at the meeting that they would take part in the next national football matches.

2. 乔治因踢了对方球员企图使他丧失比赛能力而受到重惩。

George was severely punished for kicking an opponent in an attempt to put him out of action.

3. 药物学家们做了一系列实验来试验这种治癌新药；听说过此事的医生正急切地等着结果。

The pharmacologists have carried out a series of experiments to test the new medicine for cancer, and doctors who have heard of this are anxiously awaiting their result.

4. 那位业余歌手在歌吟比赛中击败了众多的职业歌手，真令人难以置信。

It is incredible that the amateur singer could have beaten the large number of professionals at the singing contest.

5. 我在打猎归家途中，看到史密斯先生和他的孩子们正使劲把汽车推出烂泥地，就赶紧走过去帮助他们。

On my way home from hunting, I found Mr. Smith and his children straining to get their car out the mud and went immediately to help them.

6. 市领导为国家赢得荣誉的运动员举行了宴会，其中有一名来自我县的杰出田径运动选手。

The city leaders held a banquet in honor of the sportsmen who had won glory for our nation, and among them was the outstanding track-and-field athlete from our county.

第5课

1.我确信这项所谓明智的决定，与期望相反，会带来极其严重的后果。

I am convinced that, contrary to expectations, the so-called informed decision will bring very grave consequences.

2. 诚然，他曾欺骗你，但他已经承认自己做错了，并道了歉。所以你不应该老是以怀疑的态度对待他。

It’s true he once deceived you, but he has admitted he has don e wrong and apologized. So you shouldn’t always treat him with suspicion.

3. 他在这个问题公开进行讨论之前就已表明了自己的立场。

He had taken a stand on the issue before it was openly debated.

4. 在调查过程中，他们发现了种种形式的政治腐败，并揭露了许多贪官污吏

In the course of their investigation, they discovered various forms of political corruption and exposed a number of corrupt officials.

5. 玛丽的两难处境是：把真相告诉老板从而失信于她的同事，还是让老板蒙在鼓里从而辜负他的信任。

Mary’s dilemma was whether to betray her colleagues by telling her boss the truth or to betray his trust by keeping him in the dark about it.

6. 首先，是什么使你认为这项规划会促进改革？其次，你怎么知道这些改革会让全县得到好处？

Now, in the first place, what has made you think this program will promote reforms, and in the second, how do you know these reforms will benefit the whole county?

第6课

1. 从书中吸取知识的最有效办法之一，是在页边空白处作有见地的笔记。

One of the most effective means of absorbing knowledge from a book is to make intelligent notes in the margins.

2. 热天很难保藏食品，使之保持新鲜与食用安全。很自然，很多人觉得在夏季还是不上饭店为好。

In hot weather it is rather difficult to preserve food and keep it fresh and safe to eat. Naturally, many people prefer not to eat in restaurants during the summer months.

3. 阅读时在作者强调的论点底下划线，对我们会有所裨益。

It will do us good to underline the points that the author emphasizes in his book.

4. 经过好几天侦察，警方终于弄清这起谋杀案和新近发生的越狱事件有关。

After days of inquiry the police finally tied up the murder with the case of the recent escape from prison.

5. 我想劝说他们采纳我们的计划，首先因为这一计划所需资金较少，其次，不会造成环境污染。

I want to persuade them to adopt our plan, because, in the first place, it calls for less funds and, in the second place, it will not cause environmental pollution.

6. 父亲用绳子把芹菜（celery）扎在一起，放在河里浸了浸，然后拿到菜场去卖。

Father bound the celery together with a rope and dipped it in the river for a while before he took it to the market for sale.

第7课

1. 法庭的判决引起史密斯先生的朋友们的气愤，他们相信他是无辜的。

The court’s judgment aroused anger among Mr. Smith’s friends, who believed that he was innocent.

2. 当我们经过那家价格昂贵的餐馆时，父亲催我们快走，他说在这样高档的地方用餐是大大超过我们的经济能力的。

As we passed the expensive restaurant, father hurried us along saying that it was well beyond our means to have dinner at such a fancy place.

3. 老师在评价一篇文章并给它打分时，可能是根据总的印象而不是根据仔细的分析。

A teacher may evaluate and grade an essay on the basis of his general impression rather than on a detailed analysis.

4. 小狗将我的一张画搞坏了，我真想对它发火，可它那十分可爱的样子使我不禁笑着把它从地上抱了起来。

I was inclined to get angry at the puppy for ruining my painting but he was so cute that I could not help but laugh and pick him up.

5. 如今人们理所当然地认为家里总是有自来水的，然而就在不久前，几乎人人都是从井里或小溪里向家里提水。

Nowadays people take it for granted that their homes have running water, but only a short time ago almost everyone had to carry water from a well or a stream to their home.

6. 安东尼彻夜未眠，因为他对于是否得插手此事举棋不定。

Anthony stayed up all night because he just could not make up his mind whether or not to take a hand in the matter.

第8课

1. 上个周末，我们开车外出度假，希望避开城市的喧嚣和污染，可是汽车途中抛锚我们只好乘出租车回家。

Last weekend we drove out on vacation hoping to get away from the noise and pollution of the city, but the car broke down on the way and we had to return home by taxi.

2. 请你注意并非所有的学生都愿意出席毕业典礼，所以学校才要求凡是想领取毕业证书的毕业生都得出席。

Not all of the students, mind you, are willing to attend the graduation ceremony so the school has to require that all graduating students attend the ceremony if they want to receive a diploma.

3. 对于妇女在社会中的地位问题，我们的许多看法来自封建时代，与今天的社会是格格不入的。

Many of the ideas we have about the role of women in society are derived from feudal times and are not relevant in today’s society.

4. 如今人们的流动性比以往任何时候都大，这也许就是为什么移动电话十分普及的原因。

People today are more mobile than ever before; perhaps this is why mobile phones have become so common.

5. 几乎每个孩子都曾梦想去太空旅游，体会一下在失重环境下生活是什么样子。

Virtually every child has dreamed of traveling in space and experiencing what it would be like to live in a gravity-free environment.