unit3socialproblems新编大学英语第二版第三册课文翻译
Unit 3 Social ProblemsLatchkey Children—Knock, Knock, Is Anybody HomeIn the United States the cost of living has been steadily rising for the past few decades. Food prices, clothing costs, housing expenses, and tuition fees are constantly getting higher and higher. Partly because of financial need, and partly because of career choices for personal fulfillment, mothers have been leaving the traditional role of full-time homemaker. Increasingly they have been taking salaried jobs outside the home.Making such a significant role change affects the entire family, especially the children. Some consequences are obvious. For example, dinnertime is at a later hour. The emotional impact, on the other hand, can be more subtle. Mothers leave home in the morning, feeling guilty because they will not be home when their children return from school. They suppress their guilt since they believe that their work will benefit everyone in the long run. The income will enable the family to save for college tuition, take an extended vacation, buy a new car, and so on.The emotional impact on the children can be significant. It is quite common for children to feel hurt and resentful. After all, they are alone several hours, and they feel that their mothers should "be there" for them. They might need assistance with their homework or want to share the day's activities. All too often, however, the mothers arrive home exhausted and face the immediate task of preparing dinner. Their priority is making the evening meal for the family, not engaging in relaxed conversation.Latchkey children range in age from six to thirteen. On a daily basis they return from school and unlock the door to their home with the key hanging around their necks. They are now on their own, alone, in quiet, empty rooms. For some youngsters, it is a productive period of private time, while for others it is a frightening, lonely void. For reasons of safety, many parents forbid their children to go out to play or to have visitors at home. The youngsters, therefore, feel isolated.Latchkey children who were interviewed reported diverse reactions. Some latchkey children said that being on their own for a few hours each day fostered, or stimulated, a sense of independence and responsibility. They felt loved and trusted, and this feeling encouraged them to be self-confident. Latchkey girls, by observing how their mothers coped with the demands of a family and a job, learned the role model of a working mother. Some children stated that they used theirunsupervised free time to perfect their athletic skills, such as playing basketball. Others read books or practiced a musical instrument. These children looked upon their free time after school as an opportunity for personal development. It led to positive, productive, and valuable experiences.Conversely, many latchkey children expressed much bitterness, resentment, and anger for being made to live in this fashion. Many claimed that too much responsibility was placed on them at an early age; it was an overwhelming burden. They were little people who really wanted to be protected, encouraged, and cared for through attention from their mothers. Coming home to an empty house was disappointing, lonely, and often frightening. They felt abandoned by their mothers. After all, it seemed to them that most other children had "normal" families whose mothers were "around," whereas their own mothers were never home. Many children turned on the television for the whole afternoon day after day, in order to diminish feelings of isolation; furthermore, the voices were comforting. Frequently, they would doze off.Because of either economic necessity or strong determination for personal fulfillment, or both, the phenomenon of latchkey children is widespread in our society. Whatever the reason, it is a compelling situation with which families must cope. The question to ask is not whether or not mothers should work full-time. Given the reality of the situation, the question to ask is: how can an optimum plan be worked out to deal effectively with the situation.It is advisable for all members of the family to express their feelings and concerns about the inevitable change candidly. These remarks should be discussed fully. Many factors must be taken into consideration: the children's personality and maturity, the amount of time the children will be alone, the safety of the neighborhood, accessibility of help in case of an emergency. Of supreme importance is the quality of the relationship between parents and children. It is most important that the children be secure in the knowledge that they are loved. Feeling loved provides invaluable emotional strength to cope successfully with almost any difficulty that arises in life.挂钥匙的孩子——笃、笃，家里有人吗在过去的几十年中，美国的生活费用一直在持续增长。
新编大学英语第三册课文原文及翻译
新编大学英语3原文篇一：新编大学英语3课后练习答案与课文完整版(包括预习课后阅读)103fBook 3课后练习参考答案：Unit 1Part onepreparation1.1）Gentle2）Dedicated3）Considerate4）Adventurous5）Calm6）Aggressive7）Critical8）Energetic9）Selfish10）Ambition11）Self-confident12）Easygoing13）Truthful14）Outgoing15）Frank16）Sensitive17）Bossy18）Patient19）Talkative20）Persuasive21）Sympathetic22）Emotional2.Jobs Personalitysalesperson undependable、shrewd、tricky、boastfulteacher knowledge、talkative、patient、energetic、unselfish、tolerantdoctor calm、skillful、sympathetic、careful、unselfishpolice office brave、calm、alert、carefulaccount cautious、careful、efficient、truthfullawyer knowledge、persuasive、talkative、expressive、intelligenttourist guide energetic、good-tempered、talkativehost or hostess of a show quick-minded、humorous、knowledge、expressive、emotional reporter adventurous、brave、curious、efficientsecretary considerate、careful、efficient、easygoingspokesperson diplomatic、intelligent、eloquentIII. Post-ReadingReading Comprehension1. Understanding the Organization of the Text1) Introduction: (Para.1)Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people.2) Reasons why shyness can have a negative effect: (Para.2&3)People’s self-concept has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.People with high self-esteem usually act with confidence.People with low self-esteem are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others.3) Ways of overcoming shyness: (Para.4-15)i) Recognize your personal strengths and weaknesses.ii) Set reasonable goals.iii) Don’t waste time and energy on destructive feelings such as guilt and shame.iv) Don’t be afraid to speak up and give your point of view.v) Do not make negative comments about yourself.vi) Accept criticism thoughtfully.vii) Profit from failures and disappointments by viewing them as learning experiences.viii) Do not associate with people who make you feel inadequate.ix) Set aside time to relax, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goals regularly.x) Practice being in social situations.4) Conclusion: (Para.16)The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential.2. Understanding Specific Information1) F2) F3) T4) T5) T6) F7) T8) F9) F10) T3. Group Discussion1) I think the most effective ways of overcoming shyness are the first and seventh ways. Recognizing our personal strengths and weaknesses is useful because if we know ourselves better, we can feel more self-confident. We can be more objective, instead of being blind. The seventh way is to profit from failures and disappointments as learning experiences. If we allow ourselves to get discouraged and sad when we fail, then we will feel more unsure of ourselves. But if we think of a failure as a learning experience, we are adopting a positive attitude. By analyzing objectively why we failed and planning how to set about doing things differently we will be more likely to succeed next time.2) Modesty is used to describe a reserved appraisal of one’s merits, abilities or success, e.g. she is very modest about her accomplishments. Shyness is used to describe the uncomfortable feeling one has in the company of others. It often implies a lack of self-confidence and a timid, reserved manner. Modesty is a good personality trait while shyness in many cases is undesirable.3) Yes, it is appropriate and normal to be shy in some circumstances: in the presence of teachers, your boss, your parents’ friends or your prospective in-laws; when you are dating someone, especially the first time; when you are with strangers; when you are in a new environment; when you’re facing a large audience.Vocabulary1. Self- is a prefix which means ―of, to or by oneself or itself.‖Words with the prefix self- that appear in the text: self-conscious, self-concept, self-assurance, self-worth, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-destructive, self-awareness, self-accept103fance, self-rejection, self-confident1) self-conscious (worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you)2) self-confidence (belief in one’s own ability, power, judgment, etc.; confidence in oneself)3) self-esteem (the feeling that you are someone who deserves to be liked, respected, or4) self-destructive (with thoughts or actions that are counter to one’s own best interests)5) self-worth (the value you give to your life and achievements)6) self-concept (one’s conception or general idea of one’s own basic character and nature)7) self-awareness (realistic knowledge and judgment about oneself)8) self-assurance/self-confidence (the belief that you are able to deal with people and problems easily)2. Part A1) B2) I3) L 4) A5) H6) D7) E8) N9) J10) M11) C12) F13) G14) KPart B1) profound2) jealousy 3) numerous 4) overweight5) overcome6) eventually7) slim 8) compliments 9) diminish10) reassurance 11) detrimental12) isolated13) self-esteem14) accented3. 1) reflected 2) concerned/worried 3) profound effect 4) viewed/regarded 5) sensitive6) respond/react 7) eliminated 8) overcome my fear 9) concentrate on 10) made no commentTranslation1.You should spend a reasonable amount of time relaxing and exercising.2. In general children are healthier and better educated than ever before.3. When the right opportunity comes along, he’ll take it.4. Every day he sets some time aside to be with his family and enjoy life.5. I remember those dark streets and walking hand in hand with my father.6. He finally failed to live up to his parents’ expectations.7. In contrast, our use of oil has increased enormously.8. He succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.Part ThreeFURTHER Development1. 1）BBABC6）CBCAA11）CBPart FourWriting and Translation (P46)2. Translation Practice1) It is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure.2) Optimism, by contrast, can make you happy, healthy and successful.3) When you fail in something, profit from the failure as a learning experience.4) Think about your strengths and build up self-confidence in front of problems or difficulties.5) Don’t let negative thoughts hold you back.6) Everyone has experienced failures and disappointments, so don’t blame yourself too muchPart onepreparation4.matching pictures1）Aphrodite2）Ares3）Hephaestus4）Artemis5）Demeter6）Dionysus7）Poseidon8）Athena9）Apollo10）Hermes11）Hera12）ZeusPost-ReadingReading Comprehension1. 1) Because they were invited to a feast in the sky.2) He saw the birds were busy preparing.3) He planned to go to the feast/sky with the birds.4) They didn’t agree because Tortoise was mischievous/cunning and ungrateful.5) With a sweet tongue, he convinced the birds that he was a changed man.6) He made two wings with all the feathers he got from each bird.7) All of you.8) Nuts, meat and fish soup, pounded yam, yam soup, palm wine, etc.9) For whom have you prepared this feast?10) Because he knew the answer would be ―For all of you‖, which was his new name. So he could enjoy all the food first.11) They were very angry.12) They took back the feathers they had lent him.13) He asked them to take a message to his wife.14) Parrot, because he wanted to take advantage of the chance to get revenge.15) He asked Parrot to tell his wife to bring out all the soft things in his house to cover the ground with them so that he would be able to land safely. But Parrot told his wife to bring out all the hard and sharp, not the soft, things instead.16) His shell was broken into hundreds of pieces.2. Ekwefi is telling a story about Tortoise. Long long ago, there was a famine, and the birds got an invitation from the sky to attend a feast there. Tortoise learned about it and with his sweet tongue he persuaded the birds to take him with them and so each bird lent him a feather.103fTortoise cunningly thought of an idea that enabled him to have all the food by naming himself ―All of you.‖ When they reached the sky, they received a warm welcome and soon the food was presen ted to them. Then he asked one of the people in the sky: ―For whom have you prepared all this feast?‖ The man replied: ―For all of you.‖ So he ate almost all the best food. The birds became very angry and took back their feathers before flying home. Without feathers, he had to jump onto the ground and his shell was broken into pieces.3. Acting out the StorySampleBird A: How exciting! All of us are invited to the feast in the sky.Bird B: I just can’t wait. What do you think I should wear?Tortoise: Hello. Good morning. What are you excited about?Bird A: Didn’t you know that we are going to the sky?Bird B: And we are going to have a big dinner. What fun!Tortoise: How nice it is. What lucky guys. May I go with you? I’m sure we’ll have a lot of fun. Bird A: Yes, we’ll have great fun, but not you. We know you too well. You are full of cunning and you are ungrateful.Bird B: If we allow you to come with us, you will soon begin your mischief.Bird A: We know you of old.Tortoise: You don’t know me now. I’m a changed man. I am not the mischievous man you once knew. In fact, I am thoughtful and well-meaning. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself. Rest assured, I promise you I will not cause you any trouble.Bird A: (Talking to Bird B) Maybe he is a changed man now. Let’s talk to our bird friends and see if we will take him with us.(After a brief discussion with all the other birds)Bird B: Ok. Tortoise, now we all agreed to take you to the sky. Each of us will lend you a feather so that you can have two wings to fly.(During the flight to the party)Bird A: Tortoise is a great orator!Bird B: Let’s make him the spokesperson for the party.Tortoise: Did you know that we need a new name when we are invited to a great feast like this? It is an age-old custom and our hosts in the sky will expect us to honor it.Bird A: We haven’t heard of this before. But as you are such a learned man, if you say this, we will choose a new name for ourselves. I will call myself Good-Looking.Bird B: I am Smart-Ass.Tortoise: And my new name is All of You.(On their arrival at the sky)Sky people: Welcome to the sky, our dear bird friends. We are so pleased to see you again. Please make yourselves at home.Tortoise: My dear respected friends, thank you so much for inviting us to the sky. Nothing can make us happier than this. It is our greatest honor to be here and have a good time with you. Sky people: Thank you for your nice words. Now please help yourselves to the nuts.Bird A: Tortoise is really eloquent, isn’t he? I’m glad we decided to bring him with us. Bird B: Yes. And these are delicious nuts.Sky people: Now the dinner is ready. Please enjoy the soup, meat, fish and pounded yam. Here is palm wine, too.Tortoise: Just a moment. Let me ask you first. For whom have you prepared this feast? Skypeople: For whom? Why? For all of you, of course.Tortoise (To the birds): You remember that my name is All of You. The custom here is to serve the spokesman first and the others later. They will serve you when I finish.Sky people (To themselves): Looks like it is their custom to leave all the food to their king first. Tortoise: Mm. Yummy. Mm. I’m full now. You can start to eat.Bird A: We should never bring him here. I am too angry to eat. I’m going home.Bird B: Wait. I am leaving, too. Take the feather with us.Tortoise: What are you doing? Leave me the feather. Oh, how am I going home without a single feather? You can’t do this to me?Birds: Bye.Tortoise: Could someone take a message for my wife? Tell her to bring out everything soft and cover the ground. …4. Taking Sides篇二：新编大学英语第三册课文翻译Unit 1羞怯的痛苦对许多人来说，羞怯是很多不愉快的起因。
新编大学英语2第三版U3课文翻译及课后练习答案.doc
After-Class Reading迟做总比不做好1他躺在草从中，躲在那儿，同时思索着。
2他研究了这个小女孩的习惯。
他知道下午三点左右她会从外祖父的房子里出来玩耍。
3他为此举痛恨自己。
4在他悲惨的一生中，他还从来没有考虑过任何像绑架这样冷酷无情的事情。
5然而此时此刻他却躺在草丛里，被树木遮掩着，房了里的人看不见他。
他正等待着一个天真无邪、红头发、两岁人的小女孩向他走近。
6这是一次漫长的等待；有时间进行思考。
7可能在哈伦德的一生中，一切都太过匆忙。
85岁的时候，他那当农民的山地人父亲就去世了。
9 14岁的时候，他就从格林伍徳屮学辍学，开始到处流浪。
10他做过农场的临时工，但他不喜欢那工作。
11他尝试做过公共汽车的售票员，但也不喜欢那工作。
12在16岁的时候，他谎报年龄参了军——可他也不喜欢当兵。
在一年的服役期满后，他前往阿拉巴马州，在那儿试着做铁匠，但没有成功。
13 （后来）他成了南方铁路公司的恢路机车司炉工。
他喜欢那工作，以为自己找到了真正的自我。
14在18岁的时候，他结了婚。
谁知道没几个月，就在他说自己又被解雇了的那一天，他妻子说她怀孕了。
15接着，有一天，当他外出找工作的时候，他年轻的妻子散尽他们所有的家产回娘家去了。
16接下来就是经济萧条时期。
17正如人们所说的那样，哈伦德失去得太多，赢不回来了。
18他确实努力了。
19 一度，当他在铁路上不断地打各种零工的时候，他尝试过通过函授学习法律。
20但他也半途而废了。
21他尝试过卖保险、卖轮胎。
22他尝试过开渡轮，经营加汕站，但都没有用。
23面对现实吧——哈伦徳是一个失败者。
24他现在正躲在列吉尼亚州罗阿诺克郊外的杂草从里，筹划一次绑架。
25就如我所说的，他已经观察过这个小女孩的习惯，知道她下午玩耍的时间。
26但是，这一天，小女孩却没有出来玩，所以他那失败之链依旧没有中断。
27在他后来的生活中，他成了科尔宾一家餐馆的主厨和刷瓶工。
一切都挺好，直到冇一天新的公路绕餐馆而过。
《新编大学英语》(第三册)课后习题答案
《新编大学英语》（第三册）课后习题答案Unit 1 PersonalityVocabulary (P16)1. 1) self-conscious 2) self-confidence 3) self-esteem 4) self-destructive 5) self-worth6) self-concept 7) Self-awareness 8) self-assurance/self-confidence2. 1)B 2)I 3)L 4)A5)H 6)D 7)E 8)N 9)J 10)M 11)C 12)F 13)G 14)K3. 1) profound 2) jealousy 3) numerous 4) overweight 5) overcome 6) eventually 7) slim8) compliments 9) diminish 10) reassurance 11) detrimental 12) isolated 13) self-esteem 14) accented4. 1) reflected 2) concerned/worried 3) profound effect/influence 4) viewed/regarded 5)sensitive6) respond/react 7)eliminated 8)overcome my fear 9) concentrate on 10) made no comment Translation (P17)1) Y ou should spend a reasonable amount of time relaxing and exercising.2) In general children are healthier and better educated than ever before.3) When the right opportunity comes along, he’ll take it.4) Every day he sets aside some time to be with his family and enjoy life.5) I remember those dark streets and walking hand in hand with my father.6) He finally failed to live up to his parents’ expectations.7) In contrast, our use of oil has increased enormously.8) He succeeded in his efforts to overcome his fatal weakness.Part Four Writing and T ranslation (P46)2. Translation Practice1) It is believed that pessimism often leads to hopelessness, sickness and failure.2) Optimism, by contrast, can make you happy, healthy and successful.3) When you fail in something, profit from the failure as a learning experience.4) Think about your strengths and build up self-confidence in front of problems or difficulties.5) Don’t let negative thoughts hold you back.6) Everyone has experienced failures and disappointments, so don’t blame yourself too much.Unit 2 Myths and LegendsVocabulary (P62)1. 1) A. invitation B. invited C. inviting 2) A. prepare B. prepared C. preparation D. preparatory/preparation3) A. discoveries B. discoverers C. discovered4) A. approval B. approve C. approved D. approving E. disapprove5) A. eloquent B. eloquence C. eloquently6) A. faithful B. unfaithful/faithless C. faith d. faithfully7) A. occasional B. occasionally C. occasion8) A. delivery B. delivering C. delivered9) A. troublesome B. troubled C. troubled D. troubling10) A. assurance B. assured C. assure2. 1) got/ran into trouble 2) no trouble 3) asking for trouble 4) have … trouble 5) trouble with 6) in serious/deep/big trouble 7) get/getting … into trouble 8) took the trouble3. 1) with a pattern of roses 2) prepared a wonderful/goof meal for us3) promised faithfully 4) deliver this letter5) a selection of milk and plain chocolate 6) keep out of mischief/behave themselves7) the sound of distant thunder 8) received approval from the government9) in spite of the fact that he drank too much 10) agree whether the drug is safe or notPart Three Further Development5. Complete the following Ancient Chinese story by translating the Chinese into English(P93)1) the true reason why there was no such animal in Guizhou2) they were of no use at all in this place3) when he saw the donkey all of a sudden, he thought it was a monster4) he hid himself in the trees while looking at the donkey5) what kind of animal is this and why does it look different from other animals that I’ve seen?6) But one day the donkey stretched its thin neck and cried7) the tiger discovered that the donkey didn’t have any other skills besides crying8) But he dared not rush to it and eat it just as he did to other animals9) This did irritate the donkey (made the donkey angry), who raised its hind leg and kicked the tiger10) This time he rushed to it without hesitation and bit its rhroatPart Four Writing and T ranslation2. Translation Practice(P96)万物之初，天地还是一体，充满混沌。
新编大学英语第二版第三册第3单元课文翻译
新编大学英语第二版第三册第三单元课文翻译编著：浙江大学出版社：外语教学与研究出版社挂钥匙的孩子——笃、笃，家里有人吗？在过去的几十年中，美国的生活费用一直在持续增长。
食品价格。
服装费用、房子开销和学费都越来越高。
母亲们纷纷放弃传统的全职家庭主妇的角色，这一部分是由于经济需要，一部分是想通过工作取得成就感。
她们越来越多地从事家庭以外的有薪水的工作。
如此重大的角色转换影响着整个家庭，尤其是孩子们。
某些后果是非常明显的。
例如，晚饭时间推迟了。
而另一方面，这种转变对情感的影响就更微妙了。
母亲们早上带着愧疚感离开家，因为孩子放学回来时她们会不在家。
她们压抑着愧疚心理，因为她们相信她们的工作从长远来讲对大家有益。
她们的收入将能够使家庭存下钱来供孩子上大学。
度一次长假、买辆新车，等等。
孩子们在情感上所受到的影响是很大的。
通常，孩子会感到受伤和愤怒。
毕竟，他们一个人呆几个小时，他们感到他们的母亲应该“在那儿”等着他们。
他们可能需要有人帮他们完成作业，或者想把一天的活动说给母亲听。
然而，母亲们通常筋疲力尽地回到家，又要面临一个紧迫的任务——准备晚饭。
她们的首要任务是给全家人做晚饭，而不是轻松的聊天。
挂钥匙的孩子年龄从六岁到十三岁不等。
每天，他们放学回家，用挂在脖子上的钥匙打开门，独自一人，孤孤单单地呆在安静而空荡荡的屋子里。
对某些孩子来说，这段个人时间是很有所作为的，而对于另外一些孩子，却是令人害怕的孤单的空虚。
由于安全原因，很多父母不允许孩子出去玩，或带客人到家里来。
因此，孩子们感到一种被隔离的感觉。
被采访的挂钥匙的孩子们反应不同。
一些孩子说，每天自己呆上几个小时培养或激发了他们的独立意识和责任心。
他们感到被爱、被信任，并且这一感觉鼓励他们自信。
挂钥匙的女孩子通过观察母亲如何持家和工作，学习了职业母亲的行为榜样。
一些孩子称他们利用这段不受监督的自由时间来提高他们的运动技能，如打篮球。
还有一些孩子读书或练习乐器。
新编大学英语3 第三单元课后练习答案 第三版
Unit 3 Social ProblemsIn-class Reading Passage课内阅读练习答案Part One Preparation1. Describing the PicturesPicture A：A couple is dining at a restaurant. Both of them are smoking. But they call and complain to the waiter, saying that those sitting at the other tables are coughing too much andthat bothers them. However, they have not realized that actually it is their smokingthat has caused those people to cough. I have seen many people who behave like thiscouple. They never take other people’s interest into consideration. They are selfish andalways ready to find fault with others. They never see their own wrong doings butalways make a false counter-charge. They are despised by most other people. Picture B: In this picture I see a strange beggar. While most beggars beg for food or drinks, this guy begs for money in order to buy wines. He wants to try all the 596,704 winesexisting in this world. He said he already tasted 38,279 wines out of that number.Suppose he tries one kind of wine one day, it would have taken him more than 100years to come so far. He is really an ambitious man. However, if he has the ambitionto try all the existing wines, he should work hard and make money himself instead ofbegging for other people’s money to enjoy what life can offer. There are some peoplelike this beggar these days. They want to enjoy life, but not based on their own hardwork or effort. They want a free lunch and many of them live on borrowed money. Idon’t think this is a good attitude towards life. Everyone should work hard to make agood living.Picture C: I see a court with a judge, a defendant and probably a lawyer in the picture. What is strange about this picture is that I find a tip pot, which is usually placed in a restaurantfor waiters or waitress. They get tips for their excellent services to their customers.Waiters or waitresses who get generous tips will provide even better service tocustomers. However, a court is a place for people to seek justice and fairness. Itpunishes the guilty and releases the innocent. If judges start to take tips, I doubt thatthere will be any more justice. People will no longer be treated equally and truth willnot be valued. Judgment will not be made based on facts, but on how big the tip is.What an evil place!Picture D: In this picture I see two men behind bars. One is telling his fellow prisoner that he did not commit the crimes that he had been accused of committing. His mistake was thathe stole the identity of a guy who had committed those crimes. The police took himfor that guy and put him in jail. They actually got the wrong person. And he wasinnocent. Was he really innocent? I don’t think so. He was a thief, and he was notinnocent at all. However, he received a heavier punishment than he deserved. So thatwas an irony. The guy stole another person’s identity and in a sense he inherited hiscrimes as well. So never take other people’s stuff, whatever it is. No one can escapepunishment.2. Interview time—the most intolerable behavior(s) in public places--I have interviewed 5 classmates, two girls and three boys. I asked each of them to list three intolerable behaviors in public places. Three of them said speaking loudly in the library was the most intolerable behavior. Library is a quiet place for students to read and do their homework. If someone speaks loudly, most of them feel interrupted and disturbed. It is hard for them to concentrate on their studies any longer. Other intolerable behaviors include knocks at a dormitory door at midnight asking about homework due the next day, someone not taking bath for a long time, letting pets pee everywhere, smoking, wearing clothes that cover very little of the body, being late for classes, banging doors, and making big noises while eating.--I asked 6 students what they thought were the most intolerable behaviors in public places. It seems that public display of love (kissing in public places and video talk with boyfriends in dorm) ranks the first. It makes those who have no boyfriend or girlfriend feel pathetic about themselves and it also makes roommates unable to concentrate on studies. Other intolerable behaviors are playing computer games in the dormitory, riding bicycles in the wrong direction, spitting, taking off one’s shoes, picking flowers from a park, shaking legs, pretending to understand others, leaving dirty clothes in the bathroom for days, doing morning exercises before 6 o’clock, jumping the queue, and letting young children pee or poo on street3. Conference on Social ProblemsChinese delegate: I think the biggest social problem in China is its large population. Many other problems arise from this, such as high housing price and the decline of natural resources. These days, food safety seems to be the biggest concern of ordinary people. Some food producers who look for big profits are using unnecessary chemicals in food production to improve the appearance and taste while reducing the cost of their products. These chemicals may be poisonous or even fatal to their consumers. At the same time, the environment is being seriously polluted in some areas. Japanese delegate: The unstable political system and frequent change of prime ministers is one of the most serious social problems in Japan. Natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis have also caused serious loss of people’s lives and great damage to properties as well as the country’s economic development. Being an island country, Japan lacks natural resources and is heavily dependent on imports.Russian delegate: Russia is facing many social problems, terrorism being the most serious of all. This can be traced back to the breakup of the former Soviet Union. When it was broken up, different nationalities experienced pain and conflicts. Since the privatization of the previously state-owned properties, a big gap has been created between the rich and the poor. Some people don’t trust the government any longer. Due to the extreme cold weather in winter, many Russian men are addicted to alcohol and some of them die young, leaving a larger female population. The total population of our country is, as a result, decreasing.Indian delegate: In India the biggest social problems are overpopulation, talent loss and poor infrastructure. India has a second largest population in the world next only to China, but unlike China, we don’t have a family planning policy, so the population is continuously increasing. A large part of the population lives in poverty and is unable to receive proper education. What’s more, weuse too much of the natural resources and environment pollution is getting even worse. In India, we worship certain animals like cows. They are allowed to wander on the streets, leading to frequent traffic jam and cow waste on the streets.USA delegate: We are currently experiencing the most severe economic recession in our history. It is partly caused by the international weakened financial system, but even more by the careless policies of many of our largest banks and commercial companies, and by irresponsible handling of financial matters by individuals and families. The unemployment rate in the US remains high, but is slowly improving. We have a high crime rate, including several campus shootings, and many of our metropolitan areas are unsafe much of the time. Our health care system is undergoing a reform but there is so much disagreement between the two main political parties that little progress has been made to date. Ordinary people have difficulty paying for the high cost of medical coverage, and economically deprived people have very limited medical coverage. We have overused and poorly handled many of our natural resources. The worst of all, we claim to have the best medical care in the world, but in reality it adequately covers only the higher and middle income portions of our population. All of the above have contributed to rather pessimistic feeling by many of our citizens. We also have disagreement on the global warming and other programs related to energy use, including the fact that we have been very dependent upon petroleum purchase from some Middle East countries with whom we have serious political differences, including the role of atomic energy and related atomic bombs and missiles.Part Two Reading-Centered ActivitiesPre-ReadingCase study: What would you do?To the teacher:You may:1) Prompt (if necessary) the students to think about practical issues like child-care, location of theschool, location of the apartment, work place, etc.2) Encourage the students to justify why both parents (or just one) accept the jobs.Samples1) It depends. If I were the wife, I would persuade my husband to accept the job. As for me, beforemaking a final decision, I would take into consideration such factors as child-care facilities, location of the school, location of the apartment, etc.2) Both of us will accept the jobs. On the one hand, the jobs are challenging, which is good for ourpersonal fulfillment. On the other hand, with the money we get, we could find a babysitter for our child or send him to a private school, where he may receive better education.3) Neither of us will take the job. I think parents should spend more time with their children. Achallenging, high-salary job means less time with your child. If we move to a city where we don’t have any relatives, it would be even wors e. A child who grows up with little care from parents or family is very likely to become a problem kid.Post- ReadingReading Comprehension1. What the Text Discusses1) financial 2) career 3) later 4) guilty 5) hurt 6) resentful7) productive 8) independence 9) responsibility 10) trusted11) frightening 12) resentment 13) abandoned 14) factors 15) quality2. Understanding Specific Information1) T 2) F 3) T 4) F 5) T 6) F 7) T 8) F3. Comparing ExperiencesSamples1)In our group, two of us were latchkey children, two were taken care of by their grandparents,and one was taken care of by his mother because his mother did not work. The two who were once latchkey children had felt very much the same as the children mentioned in the passage.They felt lonely and watched TV a lot. But compared with the other students in our group, they are more independent. So in a way, it is good to leave children alone at home for some time every day.2)In our group, only one person was once a latchkey child. Both her parents were working faraway from home and she had to be on her own at home for most of the time on weekdays. The rest of us were taken care of either by our grandparents or by our parents. Every day when we came home after school, there was always somebody there waiting for us and taking care of us.We could also go out and play with other children after we had finished our homework. But sometimes we did wish to be left alone so that we could spend the time as we wished.3)I was once a latchkey child. Both my parents had to work night shifts when I was in elementaryschool. Every evening I did homework all by myself and then went to bed. I played computer games for a while if I finished my homework early. Sometimes I went to school before my parents came home. My parents knew that I could take good care of myself. They felt proud of me since I was so independent and did a good job at school. Sometimes they called me to make sure I was okay. I never felt lonely and was aware that my parents loved and cared for me.Weekends were precious time for all of us.Vocabulary1. 1) c 2) h 3) g 4) a 5) e 6) k 7) i 8) d 9) l 10) b 11) j 12) f2. 1) constantly 2) impact 3) burden 4) Candidly 5) fulfillment 6) salaried 7) resentment 8)assistance9) perfect 10) suppress3. 1) successfully 2) resentment 3) security 4) necessity 5) advisable6) access/accessibility 7) athletic 8) maturity 9) emotional 10) effectively4. Sentence-Making GameTips for teachers:Step 1: Write on the blackboard about 20 words or phrases that appear in the text. An even number is desirable since the students will be divided into 2 groups.A possible list:rise decade expense financial affect on the other hand priorityengage range forbid isolate stimulate express claim widespreadgiven work out take into consideration in case of secure arisecope with demand provideStep 2: Divide the students into two groups.Step 3: The students make sentences using the words on the blackboard. Each sentence can include more than one word and must be meaningful and grammatically correct. One point is awarded for each correctly used word. The teacher crosses out the word which has been correctly used. If the word is crossed out, it cannot be used again.Step 4: Students are encouraged to work quickly and raise their hands as soon as they come up with a sentence. The teacher works as a judge; the group that gets higher points wins.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the expressions in brackets.1) Because of an emergency, the doctor will not be available for several hours.2) How will taxes affect people with low incomes?3) My mother always told me that in the long run I would be glad I didn’t give up practicing thepiano.4) The books range in price from $10 to $20.5) It seems to me that you don’t have much choice.6) Given their inexperience, they have done quite a good job.7) For such a big house the price is fairly cheap/low, but you’ve got to take into consideration themoney you will spend on repairs.8) Can we begin by discussing questions/problems arising from the last meeting?Part Three Further Development1. Enriching Your Word PowerStep One1) A 2) B 3) A 4) A 5) A 6) C 7) C 8) A 9) C 10) BStep TwoDirections: Work out the Criminal Crossword in groups(请参照第二版教师用书第三册第三课第56页上的图)Step ThreeDirections: Complete the following text with the appropriate word.1) creates 2) individuals 3) makes 4) combination 5) however 6) fall7) responsible 8) which 9) difference 10) that 11) tempted 12) used13) lowest 14) died 15) reducing 16) quick 17) reason 18) principle19) minor 20) message2. Putting the Paragraphs in OrderStep OneDirections: Read the following paragraphs carefully and put them in the right order.The right order should be: E—B—F—C—A—G—D3. Graffiti -- Is it good or bad?STEP OneAnswers for reference:Political :We want work.End violence to women now.Tourists yes troops no.Make love not war.Funny:PatOnce I could never finish anything, but now I…Mickey Mouse is a rat. (This could also be political –a criticism of thewhole Disney Empire.)Poetic:Roses are red, violets are blue, why can’t black be beautiful too?Geography is everywhere. (This could be silly.)(These are only for your reference, there are no definite answers.)STEP TWOReasons for reference:--- show ―innocent‖ hearts and signs of love;--- desire to express anger against someone or something;--- express a political or social message;--- desire to be destructive;--- manifest boredom, frustration, or delinquency.--- show one’s talent as a graffiti artist4. For or AgainstSamplesFor:-- The originals and goods of high quality are too expensive, especially for low-income people or students;-- Pirated products and fake/inferior goods are good for promotional purposes because books,CDs, movies, tapes and famous brands will be available or known to more people. When they can afford them in their original state they’ll surely buy them.-- Pirated products and famous brands help to make the authors of the books, CDs, movies, or tapes, and the manufacturers better known or more popular. Nobody would even know who were the producers of the pirated or fake/inferior goods.-- More people will have jobs to make these products or goods. Sure the unemployment rate will be lowered.Against:-- Pirated products and fake goods are against the Copyright Law or violate the intellectual property rights;-- The authors, publishers and manufacturer are likely to suffer big financial losses;-- Piracy and counterfeiting encourage cheating and show no respect for other people’s work;-- Piracy and counterfeiting give rise to a large quantity of low-quality products and goods, and therefore result in a waste of resources and human labor;-- Piracy and counterfeiting damage our country’s image and put our country in a disadvantageous position in some international negotiations;-- The common value system has been distorted where piracy and counterfeiting dominate.Creativity and originality will diminish or decline.5.Working together to Solve the Social ProblemsFor teachers: To facilitate the activity, teachers can refer to Activity 3, Part I, of this unit for social problems presented by each delegate. Show your students these problems.SamplesChinese delegate: The population in China, though large, has shown signs of decreasing in the growth rate. Thanks to the family-planning policy, fewer babies have been born in the last thirty years. The demand on natural resources decreases gradually in different branches of industry. The policy met great opposition at the very beginning because it was against our old concept, more children greater happiness. Now the great majority of people are aware of the advantages the policy has brought to our country as well as to individual families. The Chinese government should continue to implement this policy, especially in rural areas. Also, China should develop green economy and reduce its heavy dependence on fossil fuels. The Chinese government should invest in the research and development of green energy, such as solar energy, wind energy and etc. And, the government should make stricter laws and regulations on food safety. Dishonest food producers should be harshly punished and fined so that the rest of them will be warned. Finally, the moral awareness and sense of social responsibility should be raised among citizens. People should care more about others and be ready to help each other when needed.The US delegate: The U.S. has been rather slow in working with cooperative programs to solve social problems. Initially our government felt we should plan and execute its own programs, but this approach appears to be changing. The problems of unemployment, a declining economy,agricultural production and trade, and social unrest have increased our attendance and participation in international meetings, including some of those which the United Nations has initiated. It is clear that only if the problems related to the economy, unemployment, food for the world population, and social unrest, become international in scope can there be international stability. And resolution of political and military conflicts have interfered with our U.S. efforts in the past, but appear to be improving. Exchanges between government officials from other countries and the U.S. have been held, and these appear to be mutually beneficial to the U.S. and to its trade partners as well. Hopefully, there will be greater support for international attention to global warming, overpopulation in Africa and Asia, and reduction of military warfare which has only interfered with efforts to solve social problems.Part Four Translation and Writing2. Translation Practice1) 孩子最好离开毒品一个电话报警者打来三个电话，报告毒品交易。
Unit 3 Social Problems新编大学英语第二版第三册教案
Unit 3 Social ProblemsUseful InformationAs societies change and develop, many problems emerge. Change itself can be a social problem if it occurs too quickly. This is sometimes called the problem of “future shock”.One of the greatest problems of developing societies is the problem of overpopulation. As advances in medicine, nutrition, and technology increase the average lifespan, birth rates do not decrease rapidly enough, and the result is overpopulation. The world’s current population of about six billion people is likely to double in the next 20 to 30 years, and the additional people are most likely to be found in mushrooming urban areas where other social problems abound.One of the greatest problems of developed societies is the problem of pollution. As the rapid production of consumer goods creates excessive waste products, the disposal of the wastes becomes more difficult, and the result is pollution. Factory wastes and emissions from factories or vehicles add to the problem. At the same time key resources such as oil are rapidly depleted, and some of them cannot be renewed or replaced.There are several problems that affect almost all societies. Poverty and crime exist in the most advanced industrial societies as well as in developing societies, but they may take very different forms. If most of a society’s members are relatively poor, it may not seem as unjust as it does when homeless people exist alongside billionaires, and it is hard to compare a bicycle thief with a Mafia boss. A society which gives young people ready access to drugs, guns, and cars is more likely to have delinquent gangs than a society which has fewer such temptations or promotes greater parental control.Some social problems are quite old. There has always been social inequality, though the current extent of economic stratification may be increasing. There has always been prejudice, though laws forbidding discrimination against ethnic minorities and others are quite recent.Some problems are very new. The AIDS virus was identified in the early 1980s and the disease itself emerged only in the 1970s. But its rapid spread around the world can be related, in many countries, to older social problems such as prostitution and drug abuse. Information overload on the internet is an even more recent phenomenon than AIDS, and is not yet sufficiently recognized as a social problem to be listed alongside the more tangible types of pollution. The outbreak of SARS in the year of 2003 showed us a compelling situation: how human beings should live in harmony with wild animals.Social problems go through phases of development just as societies do. Until they are widely recognized by social institutions and opinion leaders, they do not become full-blown social problems despite their adverse impact on society. Health problems caused by smoking were long ignored by governments and educators despite growing medical knowledge of the harmfulness of smoking. Then anti-smoking campaigns began, followed by anti-smoking legislation and class action lawsuits against the smoking industry. Now the negative effects of both primary and secondary smoke are widely acknowledged, and many countries are moving rapidly toward smoke-free environments in most public places.Another example of a developing but still ill-defined and ill-recognized problem is global warming, which most environmentalists and many scientists believe is occurring as the balance of nature is destroyed by technology. By the time some problems are named and recognized, it may be too late to do much about them, and this may be the case if global warming is genuine.Merely identifying a social problem as such does not guarantee a solution to the problem, but it is usually a prerequisite. There are several sociological theories about the causes and cures of social problems. One of the theories is functionalism, which says that social institutions such as schools and governments are the key factors in any social change, either positive or negative. Since social institutions change slowly, patience is needed in dealing with social problems. Another theory is interactionism, which says that social symbols created at the interpersonal level motivate most of our behaviors. For example, young people’s behaviors can be changed for the better or wor se by the desirable or undesirable actions of their role models, and this may impact problems such as drugs or delinquency more than the actions of schools or governments. Finally, conflict theory says that social injustices embedded in the institutions themselves are a major cause of most social problems. So the best solution is to seek radical and fundamental change in the institutional framework, such as the desegregation of the schools and the military which occurred in the United States several decades ago.Sociologists have various theoretical paradigms, so there is no clear consensus about which of these approaches might work best. Meanwhile, it’s safe to say that the social problems described above are not likely to go away of their own accord, and that other problems will emerge as societies continue to change.Part One Preparation1. BrainstormingTo the teacher:The teacher may:1) ask the students to work in groups quickly to prepare a list of at least 20 words they associate with social problems (problems and causes);2) ask the group leader to write the words generated by his/her group on the blackboard;3) erase words that are repeated in various lists;4) classify the words and discuss the questions.Words related to social problems:crime, overpopulation, pollution, unemployment/layoffs, housing, water supply, transportation, poverty, generation gap, beggars (children and adults), littering, widening gap between rich and poor, rape, smuggling, fake products, trafficking（拐卖）of children and women, corruption, graffiti（在公共场所，建筑物的墙上涂画或写字）, gambling, prostitution, domestic violence, juvenile delinquency（少年犯罪）, high divorce rate, racial discrimination, drug abuse, bribery, piracy, etc.Possible social problems in China: overpopulation, housing, water supply, transportation, littering, theft, robbery, murder, mugging, rape, pollution, smuggling, fake products, trafficking （拐卖）of children and women, bribery, corruption, graffiti（在公共场所，建筑物的墙上涂画或写字）, gambling, prostitution, domestic violence, layoffs, computer crime, piracy, etc.Social problems that people associate with foreign countries: juvenile delinquency, high divorce rate, unemployment, racial discrimination, drug abuse, generation gap, crime, graffiti, violence, drunk driving, single-parent family, computer crime, gun control, etc.Note: Many problems exist both in China and in foreign countries. The aim of this activity is to elicit problem vocabulary from the students. This is a way of generating vocabulary and helping the students learn more about this topic.Causes for social problems:1) poverty, unemployment, etc. theft, robbery, murder, beggars, etc.2) high divorce rate, etc. juvenile delinquency, single-parent family, etc.3) lack of communication mental problems of various kinds, generation gap, etc.4) pollution, littering worsening environment, health problems. etc.5) overpopulation poverty, unemployment, housing problems, etc.2. Describing the PicturesTo the teacher:In conducting this activity, the teacher should encourage the students to use the phrases in the model. The following is a description of the four pictures:Picture A: Last night, Mr. Lester, a middle-aged widower, was walking along a dark Birmingham street. He was carrying a briefcase in one hand and an umbrella in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two men. They were standing in a dark side-street. One of them was very big with curly hair, and the other was thin with a bald head.Picture B: They waited for a few seconds and then walked slowly and silently towards Mr. Lester. The big man held Mr. Lester from behind and the thin one tried to snatch Mr. Lester’s briefcase.Picture C: Suddenly, Mr. Lester threw the big one over his shoulder. He collided with the thin one and they both landed on the pavement. Without speaking, Mr. Lester struck both of them on the head with his umbrella, and walked calmly away.Picture D: The two astonished men were still sitting on the ground when Mr. Lester crossed the road towards a door with a painted sign above it. Mr. Lester stopped, turned round, laughed at the two men and walked into the Central Birmingham Karate Club.3. Stop LitteringPossible ways to stop littering:-- raising people’s awareness of public health;-- having public role models appear in commercials and advertisements putting rubbish into rubbish bins;-- putting more garbage cans along the streets, in the parks, and in other public places;-- calling on people to bring plastic bags with them for rubbish.Part Two Reading-Centered ActivitiesI.Pre-ReadingCase study: What would you do?To the teacher:You may:1) Prompt (if necessary) the students to think about practical issues like child-care, location of the school, location of the apartment, work place, etc.2) Encourage the students to justify why both parents (or just one) accept the jobs.Samples1) It depends. If I were the wife, I would persuade my husband to accept the job. As for me, before making a final decision, I would take into consideration such factors as child-care facilities, location of the school, location of the apartment, etc.2) Both of us will accept the jobs. On the one hand, the jobs are challenging, which is good for our personal fulfillment. On the other, with the money we get, we could find ababysitter for our child or send him to a private school, where he may get better education.3) Neither of us will take the job. I think parents should spend more time with their children. A challenging, high-salary job means less time with your child. If we move to a city where we don’t have a ny relatives, it would be even worse. A child who grows up with little care from parents or family is very likely to become a problem kid.II. Passage ReadingWords, Phrases and Grammatical Points1. …and they feel that their mothers should ‘be there’ fo r them. (l. 14-15)“be there” here means “be at home.” Traditionally the mother’s role is to be the homemaker, raising children and taking care of other household affairs.2. All too often, however, the mothers arrive home exhausted… (l. 16-17)在这个句子中，“exhausted” 是过去分词作形容词用，表示伴随状况。
新编大学英语3的课文翻译
新编大学英语3的课文翻译新编大学英语3的课文翻译导语：翻译是在准确、通顺的基础上，把一种语言信息转变成另一种语言信息的行为。
下面是由小编整理的关于新编大学英语3课文翻译。
欢迎阅读！新编大学英语3课文翻译Unit 4 Career Planning职业生涯规划1、职业生涯规划不一定例行或合乎逻辑的步骤。
我们每个人都在不同的地方体重因素，可考虑某些阶段的职业规划，在不同的时间。
职业规划包括收集有关自己和了解职业，估计各种可能的结果的行动，最后，选择的替代品，我们认为有吸引力的和可行的。
2、许多观察家指出，学生是不是非常有效的职业生涯规划。
他们列举的证据表明，大多数学生中选择一种十分狭隘集团的职业；多达40至百分之六十选择专业职业，而实际上只有15日至18日的百分之劳动力从事专业工作；年轻人表现出惊人的缺乏兴趣的文书，销售，服务等职业，尽管这些领域提供了许多就业机会；多达三分之一的学生无法表示任何选择职业。
3、在书中决策，欧文詹尼斯和莱昂曼确定中存在的严重缺陷的方法很多人作出决定。
这些缺陷似乎与模式的人使用，以应付的问题。
第一个漏洞是自满。
谁无视人民挑战的信息作出的选择，他们表现出的自满。
人们谁采取的态度是“这不会影响我”或“这绝不会发生”使用自满为主导的模式行事。
当然，自满是适当的任何决定，其中任何事关重大，但这并不说明职业生涯的决定。
4、第二个漏洞，人们应付决定是防御撤销。
当面对的是一个决定，并不能认为他们可以找到一个可以接受的解决办法，有些人保持冷静，通过诉诸一厢情愿或白日梦。
学生谁不想想影响他们的职业选择往往从事合理化（欺骗自己与自我满足，但不正确的解释，一个人的行为）或拖延（推迟或拖延）。
面临的形势可能会产生焦虑，但检查的替代品也可提供救济。
5、第三个漏洞是hypervigilance 。
这发生在职业生涯决策当人们认为，没有足够的时间来寻找解决办法，他们的恐慌。
他们疯狂地寻找职业的可能性和抓住匆忙发明的解决办法，忽略了他们所选择的后果以及其他替代方案。
全新版大学英语（第二版）第三册课后翻译和作文
全新版⼤学英语（第⼆版）第三册课后翻译和作⽂原⽂段落Unit 1I suspect not everyone who loves the country would be happy living the way we do. It takes a couple of special qualities. One is a tolerance for solitude. Because we are so busy and on such a tight budget, we don't entertain much. During the growing season there is no time for socializing anyway. Jim and Emily are involved in school activities, but they too spend most of their time at home.? The other requirement is energy -- a lot of it. The way to make self-sufficiency work on a small scale is to resist the temptation to buy a tractor and other expensive laborsaving devices. Instead, you do the work yourself. The only machinery we own (not counting the lawn mower) is a little three-horsepower rotary cultivator and a 16-inch chain saw.? Unit 2Yet this stop was only part of a much larger mission for me. Josiah Henson is but one name on a long list of courageous men and women who together forged the Underground Railroad, a secret web of escape routes and safe houses that they used to liberate slaves from the American South. Between 1820 and 1860, as many as 100,000 slaves traveled the Railroad to freedom.? In October 2000, President Clinton authorized $16 million for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to honor this first great civil-rights struggle in the U. S. The center is scheduled to open in 2004 in Cincinnati. And it's about time. For the heroes of the Underground Railroad remain too little remembered, their exploits still largely unsung. I was intent on telling their stories.Unit 3It has been replaced by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and trip wires hooked up to a police station or private guard firm. any suburban families have sliding glass doors on their patios, with steel bars elegantly built in so no one can pry the doors open.? It is not uncommon, in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notices announcing that the premises are under surveillance by this security force or that guard company.? The lock is the new symbol of America. Indeed, a recent public-service advertisement by a large insurance company featured not charts showing how much at risk we are, but a picture of a child's bicycle with the now-usual padlock attached to it.??Unit 4He had impressive powers of concentration.Einstein's sister, Maja, recalled "...even when there wasa lot of noise, he could lie down on the sofa, pick up apen and paper, precariously balance an inkwell on thebackrest and engross himself in a problem so much thatthe background noise stimulated rather than disturbedhim."Einstein was clearly intelligent, but not outlandishlymore so than his peers. "I have no special talents," heclaimed, "I am only passionately curious." And again:"The contrast between the popular assessment of mypowers ... and the reality is simply grotesque." Einsteincredited his discoveries to imagination and peskyquestioning more so than orthodox intelligence.Unit 5The Reverend Nelson wrote that his decades as a"simple, old-fashioned principal" had ended withschools undergoing such swift changes that he had retired in self-doubt. "I heard more of what I had done wrong than what I did right," he said, adding that my letter had brought him welcome reassurance that his career had been appreciated.? A glance at Grandma's familiar handwriting brought back in a flash memories of standing alongside her white rocking chair, watching her "settin' down" some letter to relatives. Character by character, Grandma would slowly accomplish one word, then the next, so that a finished page would consume hours. I wept over the page representing my Grandma's recent hours invested in expressing her loving gratefulness to me -- whom she used to diaper!?Unit 6Old Behrman was a painter who lived on the ground floor beneath them. He was past sixty and had a long, white beard curling down over his chest. Despite looking the part, Behrman was a failure in art. For forty years he had been always about to paint a masterpiece, but had never yet begun it. He earned a little by serving as a model to those young artists who could not pay the price of a professional. He drank gin to excess, and still talked of his coming masterpiece. For the rest he was a fierce little old man, who mocked terribly at softness in any one, and who regarded himself as guard dag to the two young artists in the studio above.? Sue found Behrman smelling strongly of gin in his dimly lighted studio below. In one corner was a blank canvas on an easel that had been waiting there for twenty-five years to receive the first line of the masterpiece. She told him of Johnsy’s fancy, and how she feared she would, indeed, light and fragile as a leaf herself, when her slight hold upon the world grew weaker.Old Behrman, with his red eyes, plainly streaming, shouted his contempt for such foolish imaginings.Unit 7His mind was trapped in a body that didn't work. Speaking was difficult and took time. People were impatient and didn't listen. He felt different -- was different -- from the kids who rushed about in the halls and planned dances he would never attend.? What could his future be? Porter wanted to do something and his mother was certain that he could rise above his limitations. With her encouragement, he applied for a job with the Fuller Brush Co. only to be turned down. He couldn't carry a product briefcase or walk a route, they said.? Porter knew he wanted to be a salesman. He began reading help wanted ads in the newspaper. When he saw one for Watkins, a company that sold household products door-to-door, his mother set up a meeting with a representative. The man said no, but Porter wouldn't listen. He just wanted a chance. The man gave in and offered Porter a section of the city that no salesman wanted.?句⼦翻译1.We have a problem with the computer system, but I think it is fairly minor.我们的计算机系统出了⽑病，但我觉得问题⽐较⼩。
新编大学英语3-浙江大学编著-外语教学与研究出版社第3单元课文翻译及课后练习
Unit 3 Social Problems挂着钥匙的小孩––––笃，笃，有人在家吗？1 在美国过去的几十年中，生活开支一直在持续上升。
食品价格、服装开支、住房开支以及学费不断增高。
母亲们已经不再扮演专职家庭主妇的传统角色，这在一定程度上是出于经济上的需要，一定程度上也是为了使自己有一种成就感。
她们越来越多地在从事着家庭以外的带薪水的工作。
2 这样重大的角色转换影响到整个家庭，尤其是小孩。
某些后果是显而易见的。
例如，晚饭时间推迟了。
然而，这种转变对感情上的影响更为微妙。
母亲们早上带着负疚感离开家，因为孩子放学回家时她们不能在家等候。
她们压抑着负疚心理，因为相信从长远来看这份工作对大家都有利。
她们的收入能够使家庭积攒起孩子的大学学费、全家度一个更长的假期、买一辆新车，等等。
3 孩子们在感情上所受到的影响是很大的。
孩子们普遍感到受了伤害，有怨恨情绪。
毕竟有好几个小时他们要独自呆在家里，而他们觉得母亲应该“在那儿”等着他们。
他们也许会需要母亲帮他们完成家庭作业，或是想把一天里的活动说给母亲听。
然而十分常见的情况是：母亲们回到家里已经疲惫不堪，又面临着一个紧迫的任务––––做饭。
她们的首要任务是为全家人做晚饭，而不是放松地聊天。
4 挂钥匙的孩子们的年龄从6岁到13岁不等。
每天他们放学回家，用挂在自己脖子上的钥匙打开家门。
然后就独自呆在安安静静、空空荡荡的房间里。
对于某些孩子来说，这是一段属于他们自己的有所作为的时间，而对于另一些孩子来说则是令人恐惧的、孤独的空虚。
为了安全的原因，许多父母不允许他们的孩子出去玩或是让别的孩子来家玩。
因此这些孩子有一种被隔离的感觉。
5 接受采访的挂钥匙的孩子们的反应不同。
一些孩子说每天有几个小时让他们独自呆在家里培养了或者说激发了他们的独立意识和责任感。
他们觉得受到了关爱与信任，而且这种感觉增强了他们的自信心。
（挂钥匙的）女孩子们通过观察母亲们如何对付家庭与工作中的难处而学习了职业母亲的行为榜样。
新编大学英语三 第3单元
worsening environment, health problems
poverty, unemployment, housing problems
Sample Answer (1/4)
Picture A: Last night, Mr. Lester, a middleaged widower, was walking along a dark Birmingham street. He was carrying a briefcase in one hand and an umbrella in the other. There was nobody else in the street except two men. They were standing in a dark side-street. One of them was very big with curly hair, and the other was thin with a bald head.
反抗政府的活动很快被镇压了。
他的父亲力图隐瞒这个丑闻。
His father tried to suppress the scandal.
请熟悉下面的表达。
suppress bleeding suppress a yawn suppress the truth suppress one’s anger
suppress (v.) (Line 11, Para. 2) 1)抑制（感情、思想等） 2)压制，镇压 3)隐藏，藏匿
Translation
She could hardly suppress a smile.