新编大学英语4课文翻译和答案
新编大学英语4课文翻译after--class reading
After—class reading 课文翻译(Book 4)Unit 1致命诱惑1英国离奇谋杀案小说的女皇，毫无疑问是阿加莎·克里斯蒂。
虽然作者本人在20多年前就去世了，但她创作的78部侦探小说还是非常畅销。
它们已经被译成了100多种语言，销量超过了20亿册。
2阿加莎的小说无论是在英国还是在其他国家，都如此受人喜爱并不难理解。
她的每本书都构思精巧。
她创造的人物一眼就能辨认出，情节的发展非常规范、准确、流畅。
但最重要的是，她所有的故事都给读者一个谜团。
3克里斯蒂的作品几乎都是以谋杀开场，迫使读者提出这样一个问题：“是谁干的?”，而最后总是水落石出。
读者的乐趣就在于根据故事里隐含的线索顺藤摸瓜，试图在作者揭开谜底之前找到正确答案。
这种模式吸引了人类最强烈的本能——好奇心——而人们对这种模式欢迎的程度没有任何减弱的迹象。
4很多离奇的案子都是由克里斯蒂笔下某个常常出场的侦探破解，例如那个非常自信的比利时人埃居尔·波洛探长，或者是那个显然没有恶意的小老太太马普尔小姐。
她同时也为她的故事创造了一个特有的背景，这一背景，如同她创作的一些人物一样为人们所熟知。
那是处于两次世界大战之间的英国，那儿的小村庄里社区关系紧密，生活安静，或者是城里的阔佬们在乡下的豪宅里度周末。
5这个世界有着严格的社会等级制度。
乡下宅子的主人，很可能是贵族成员，占据着社会的顶层，然后是那些职业阶层：医生、律师和商人。
处于底层的则是一般民众，在书中通常作为仆从、厨师和园丁出场。
当谋杀案发生时，需要调查的嫌疑人不在少数。
6阿加莎-克里斯蒂的世界不是一个完全真实的世界，这就是她的作品还没有过时的原因之一。
这是一个安定、循规蹈矩的世界，然后谋杀案打乱了人们的正常生活。
必须侦破案件，抓住杀人犯，恢复宁静的生活。
7在阿加莎·克里斯蒂一生的大部分时问里，英国的杀人犯都被处以死刑。
因此，她作品中的谋杀案一旦破获，找出了杀人犯，那么他或者她的末日也就到了。
新编大学英语4课后翻译与填空答案
Unit21)Jack is a student who thrives on activity.杰克是一个学生活动蓬勃发展。
2)She was thinking of a strategy before her next move.她想的战略之前，她的下一步行动。
3)Companies publish their annual report to inform the public about the previous year's activities.公司发布的年度报告，告知公众有关前一年的活动。
4)We've done a lot of work and we deserve a break.我们已经做了很多工作，我们应该有一个突破。
5)Louisa made a spontaneous decision to board a train for London to visit her aunt.路易莎做了一个自发的决定，登上了开往伦敦的火车来参观她的姨妈。
6)I want to express my sincere apologies for what I said.我想表达我真诚的道歉，我说什么。
7)Stocks are regarded as good long-term investments股票被视为良好的长期投资8)The new enterprise will hire additional staff.新的企业将雇用更多员工。
9)You should follow up your letter with a phone call.你应该跟进你的打个电话的信10)The hero of the book is characterized as a person of very strong principles.书中的主人公的特点是作为一个很强的原则的人。
11)Smoke lingered long after the fire was put out.烟徘徊后，大火被扑灭。
新编大学英语（4）第二版_课本翻译部分答案
新编大学英语（4）第二版_课本翻译部分答案1.你应该适当花一点时间休息和锻炼.You should spend a reasonable amount of time exercising and relaxing.2.总的来说,孩子们比过去任何时候都健康,受到了更好的教育.Children are healthier and better educated than ever before.3.待适当的机会来临,他就能抓住.When the right opportunity comes along, he will take/seize/grasp it.4.每天他都留出点时间跟家里人一起,享受生活.Everyday he sets aside some time to stay/be with his family and enjoy life.5.我记得那些黑暗的街道以及同父母手拉手走路的情景.I remember those dark streets and walk hand in hand with father.6.他最终辜负了父母的期望.He fail to live up to his parents expectation eventually.7.相比之下,去我们的用油量大幅度上升了.In contrast, our use of oil has increased a lot enormously.8.经过努力,他成功地克服了自己的致命弱点.He succeeded in his effort to overcome his fatal weakness.9.由于紧急情况,这位医生几小时内都没有空.Because of an emergency, the doctor will not be available for several hours.10.税收将会如何影响低收入的人群?How will the taxes affect people with low incomes?11.我父母总是告诉我,从长远来看我会很高兴我没有放弃练钢琴.My mother always told me that in the long run I would be glad/happy with I didn’t give up practicing the piano.12.这些书的价格10美元到20美元不等.This books range in price from 10 dollars to 20 dollars.13.在我看来你没有什么选择.It seems to me that you don’t have much choice.14.考虑到他们缺乏经验,这工作他们已做得相当不错了.Given their inexperience, they have done quit a good job.15.对这么一幢大房子来说这价格相当便宜,但你得考虑维修所需要的钱.For such a big house the price is fairly low/chip ,but you’ve got to take consideration the money you will spend on repairs.16.我们能否从讨论上次会议产生的问题开始?Can we begin with discussing problems/questions arising from the last meeting?17.几年前他心脏动了一次大手术.He underwent a major heart surgery several years ago.18.我们估计完成这项工作要花一个星期.We estimated that it would take a week to finish the work.19.我过去喜爱摄影,但我现在没有时间从事任何业余爱好了.I used to enjoy photography, but I now have no time to pursue any hobbies.20.你可以爱一个人但不一定要跟他结婚.You may love someone but not necessarily have to marry him.21.恐怖分子采用暴力手段以达到他们的政治目的.Terrorist resort to violence to achieve their political aims.22.他说他下午会呆在办公室里,以便万一你要见他.He says he’ll stay in the office this afternoon in case you want to see him.23.科学家已确定了造成畸形发育的基因.Scientists have identified the gene that that causes abnormal growth.24.这些例子显示了有些学生的简历写得多么差.The examples demonstrate how badly some students write their resumes.25.看到所有的人在办公室外面走来走去,我变得更焦虑了.Seeing all the people walking to and fro outside the office, I became more worried.26.最终他会明白谁是他真正的朋友.In time he will see who his true friend is.27.那位科学家的实验产生了一种新药.That scientist’s experiment gave birth to a new drug.28.大半个冬天他都因病被困在屋里.He had been shut in by illness during much of the winter.29.他们一有机会就会练习英语口语.They would practice spoken English at the first opportunity.30.她所珍爱的一切或许会在一夜之间化为乌有.Everything she valued might be swept away overnight.31.临近学期结束时,同学们都忙着准备考试.Towards the close of the term, all the students are busy preparing for finals.32.这么冷的冬天,我们渴望它快点过去.It is a cold winter and we long for it to be over.33.每当她姨妈来访的时候,她总是表现不好.She always behaves badly when her ant comes to visit.34.要不是你们的帮助,我们不会准时完成任务.If it hadn’t been for your help we wouldn’t have been able to finish the task in time.35.我劝他别去东海岸,因为那里到处是游客.I warned him of going to the east coast because it was full of tourists.36.东西便宜并不见得质量就低劣.The fact that something is cheap doesn’t necessarily mean it’s of low quality.37.如果没有人可以求助,就难以作出恰当的选择.Without anyone to turn to for help, making an appropriate choice can be difficult.38.他用音乐表现了他失去妻子的悲痛.His sadness at the death of his wife found expression in his music.39.只有Peter去参加晚会她才会去.Only if Peter goes to the evening party will she go.40.我只能把这次经历比作一场噩梦.I can only compare the experience to a nightmare.41.我没想到上演一个剧本需要这么多的工作.I didn’t realized putting on/staging a play involved so much work.42.最重要的不是你所说的,而是你所做的.The most important thing is not what you say but what you do.43.在这样的情况下,这个结果是所能期待的最好的.This is the best result that can be expected in such circumstances.44.你不是第一次处于这种情形.It isn’t the first time that you’ve found yourself in such a situation.45.这个困难促使我动脑筋找出答案.This difficulty challenges my mind to find an answer.46.将要出现的新的威胁时失业.The new threaten on the horizon is unemployment47.我们有不同的方法表达同样的想法.We have alternative ways of expressing the same ideal.48.他喝酒的老毛病又犯了.He slipped into the old habit of drinking.(1)She wore a dress with a pattern of roses(有玫瑰图案)on it.(2)Helen had prepared a wonderful meal for us(为我们准备了一顿丰盛的饭菜)(3)Ann premised faithfully(信誓旦旦地保证)that she would never tell.(4)Could you delivered this letter(把这封信送到)to the accounts department?(5)We were offered a selection of milk and chocolate milk(精选的牛奶巧克力和纯巧克力)(6)Tell the children to keep out of mischief(别胡闹)(7)We could hear the distance sound of the thunder(远处打雷的声音)(8)The project has now receive an approval from the government(得到政府的批准)(9)Kelly loved her husband despite/in spite of the fact that he drank too much(虽然他喝太多酒)(10)E xperts seem unable to agree whether the drunk is safe or not(就这个药是否安全取得一致意见)。
新编大学英语4课后答案(浙江大学)共24页
新编大学英语4（浙大版）课内阅读译文及课后习题答案Unit 1享受幽默—什么东西令人开怀？1 听了一个有趣的故事会发笑、很开心，古今中外都一样。
这一现象或许同语言本身一样悠久。
那么，到底是什么东西会使一个故事或笑话让人感到滑稽可笑的呢？2 我是第一次辨识出幽默便喜欢上它的人，因此我曾试图跟学生议论和探讨幽默。
这些学生文化差异很大，有来自拉丁美洲的，也有来自中国的。
我还认真地思考过一些滑稽有趣的故事。
这么做完全是出于自己的喜好。
3 为什么听我讲完一个笑话后，班上有些学生会笑得前仰后合，而其他学生看上去就像刚听我读了天气预报一样呢？显然，有些人对幽默比别人更敏感。
而且，我们也发现有的人很善于讲笑话，而有的人要想说一点有趣的事却要费好大的劲。
我们都听人说过这样的话：“我喜欢笑话，但我讲不好，也总是记不住。
”有些人比别人更有幽默感，就像有些人更具有音乐、数学之类的才能一样。
一个真正风趣的人在任何场合都有笑话可讲，而且讲了一个笑话，就会从他记忆里引出一连串的笑话。
一个缺乏幽默感的人不可能成为一群人中最受欢迎的人。
一个真正有幽默感的人不仅受人喜爱，而且在任何聚会上也往往是人们注意的焦点。
这么说是有道理的。
4 甚至有些动物也具有幽默感。
我岳母从前经常来我们家，并能住上很长一段时间。
通常她不喜欢狗，但却很喜欢布利茨恩—我们养过的一条拉布拉多母猎犬。
而且，她们的这种喜欢是相互的。
布利茨恩在很小的时候就常常戏弄外祖母，当外祖母坐在起居室里她最喜欢的那张舒适的椅子上时，布利茨恩就故意把她卧室里的一只拖鞋叼到起居室，并在外祖母刚好够不到的地方蹦来跳去，一直逗到外祖母忍不住站起来去拿那只拖鞋。
外祖母从椅子上一起来，布利茨恩就迅速跳上那椅子，从它那闪亮的棕色眼睛里掠过一丝拉布拉多式的微笑，无疑是在说：“啊哈，你又上了我的当。
”5 典型的笑话或幽默故事由明显的三部分构成。
第一部分是铺垫（即背景），接下来是主干部分（即故事情节），随后便是妙语（即一个出人意料或令人惊讶的结尾）。
新编大学英语4课后翻译和答案
Unit 11. Lively behavior is normal for a four-year-old child.2. Fast cars appeal to John, but he can’t afford me.3. Dave required a lot of time to study the diverse arguments.4. I asked my boss for clarification, and she explained the project to me again.5. Photographic fil m is very sensitive to light.6. Mutual encouragement can be a great help, especially in theearly days.7. Jimmy cried when people made fun of him.8. John won't give up. He persists in his opinion/viewpoint. 9. Ted always wants to be the focus/c enter of attention. 10. Is it cheap if we buy our tickets in advance?Unit 21.However, the main drawback with this type of search engine is its tendency to include too much information. 2.She's very generous with her time----always ready to help other people.3.You may have known someone else 20 years and yet they will never be more than a casual acqu aintance.4.He doubted that the car was hers because everybody knew she had no money.5.It's impossible to forget such horrific events----they will remain in the memory forever.6.In a world too often filled with uncertainties, it is nice to have a safety net, something you can r ely on.7.The earthquake happened a year ahead of the prediction by the research group, but earthquak es are usually difficult to predict.8.I don't mind being awakened once or twice in the middle of the night by my roommate so long as she doesn't make a habit of it.Unit 31.Their study shows that sports skills carry over into personal life.2.I find myself calling on the boys more often, because they tend to be the ones having trouble st aying on task.3.I used to have trouble getting all the laundry put away before it was time to do th e next batch.4.After her time in h ospital, Jenny’s parents are afraid she has fallen behind academ ically.5.People are wondering who's going to take over when the old president dies.Unit 41.I think it is up to him to finish the work no matter how long it takes.2.We decided to sacrifice a trip for a new car, though it wasreally hard for us to make the decisio n.3.He tried not to involve his wife in the management of the company, because in most cases the advantages outweighed the disadvantages.4.It is of vital importance to future generations that open spaces and parklands are protected and maintained to a high standard to keepthe city increasingly attractive.5.We have reached the agreement at the meeting that the key to this problem is better planning.6.I propose pursuing this question further by consideringcritically the four theories well-known i n this area.7.The house was a completely original design----neither theinterior nor the exterior was copied of any existing buildings of the kind.8.Through all his life he has made efforts to promote the mutual understanding between the two countries.全国注册建筑师、建造师考试备考资料历年真题考试心得模拟试题2Unit 61.He was finally offered the job on the strength of his good memory and the many exams he had passed.2.She favors a bit of adventure as well as a certain degree ofself-government when her children's education is concerned.3.Most people who are sick with AIDS want to stay at home, rather than spend time unnecessaril y in hospital.4.What if I choose to give small amounts of money regularly over a period of time in stead of donating a large sum once for all?5.I am afraid, Mr. Peterson, the answer is that we have to be more efficient than our European co mpetitors.6.The museum does not intend to focus on a particular aspect of modern art, but prefers to offer material for the public to study and compare.7.She has decided not to go for a drive on such a windy day even supposing a car was available.8.I am well aware of the fact that you have cut yourself off from your past and have started a tota lly new life.Unit 71.Drops executed in the first two weeks of the course will leave no record/won’t leave a record o n students’ transcript, but a drop executed during the third through eighth week will result in a gr ade of W (withdrawal).2.We often heard of stories about some people who could think calmly and creatively when confronting/facing difficulty.3.You should be aware that applications won’t be accepted if they’re beyond the deadline.4.The manager was so angry that he tossed the report on the desk and shouted at Sam, “Get out!I don’t want to see you again!”5.You must start by unlearning all the bad habits your previous piano teacher taught you!6.Some trees have grown too high and deprived the house of light.7.What would be the first word that would pop into your mind when you see Sunflowers by Vince nt Van Gogh? 8.Living on his own on the campus, he has learned to budget his time.9.These details were supposed to be secrets/confidential, but were somehow leak out. 10.This isa reminder that proposals for state research funding are due this Friday.3Unit 11. (活泼的举止是正常的)for a four-year-old child.2. (速度快的车对约翰有吸引力),but he can 't afford me. 3.Dave required a lot of time to study the (各种各样的论据).4. (我要求我的上司进行澄清),and she explained the project to me again.5. Photographic film is (对光很敏感).6. (互相鼓励)can be a great help, especially in the early days.7.Jimmy cried when people (拿他开玩笑).8. John won't give up. He (坚持他的观点). 9. Ted always wants (成为注意的焦点). 10. Is it cheap if (我们提前买票)?Unit 21. However, (这种搜索引擎的主要缺陷) is its tendency to include too much information.2. (她从不吝惜自己的时间) ----always ready to help other people.3.You may have known someone else 20 years and yet (他们永远只是泛泛之交).4. (他怀疑这车不是她的)because everybody knew she had no money.5.It's impossible to forget such horrific events---- (它们会永远留在记忆中).6. (在这样一个常常充满各种不确定性的世界上),it is nice to have a safety net, something you can rely on.7.The earthquake happened (比该研究小组的预报提前了一年), but earthquakes are usually difficult to predict.8.I don't mind being awakened once or twice in the middle of the night by my roommate (只要她不养成习惯).Unit 31.Their study shows that sports skills (可以运用到个人生活中).2.I find myself (更多地叫男生回答问题),because they tend to be the ones having trouble staying on task.3.I used to have trouble (把要洗的衣服放好) before it was time to do the next batch.4.After her time in hospital, Jenny’s parents are afraid she (在学业上落后了).5.People are wondering (谁会接班) when the old president dies.Unit 41.I think (这工作都得由他来完成)no matter how long it takes.2.We (决定为买新车而放弃旅行), though it was really hard for us to make the decision.3.He tried not to (让他的妻子参与公司的管理工作),because in most cases the advantages outweighed the disadvantages.4. (对未来几代人都是极其重要的)that open spaces and parklands are protected and maintained to a high standard to keep the c ity increasingly attractive.5. We have reached the agreement at the meeting that (解决这个问题的关键是更好的策划).6.I propose (继续深入讨论这个问题) by considering critically the four theories well-known in this area.7. (这个房子是完全新颖的设计)----neither the interior nor the exterior was copied of any existing buildings of the kind.8. Through all his life he has made efforts (增进两国间的相互了解).Unit51. One of the reasons that they became good friends;2. not by repeating the others' footprints.3. which means he will miss the world cup.4. whether to express her missing him or to keep silent.5. the days she stayed with her dad in the rural when she was a small girl.6. Whatever the reseach result was how meaningless,7. Always being criticized by parents,8. Overdone danger 4Unit 61.He was finally offered the job (凭借他的记忆力好)and the many exams he had passed.2.She favors a bit of adventure as well as a certain degree of self-government (当涉及到她孩子的教育时).3.Most people who are sick with AIDS want to stay at home, (而不愿意毫无必要地呆在医院里).4.What if I choose to (在一段时间内定期给少量的钱) instead of donating a large sum once for all?5. I am afraid, Mr. Peterson, (答案是这样的) we have to be more efficient than our European competitors.6.The museum (并不打算只关注现代艺术的某个具体方面),but prefers to offer material for the public to study and compare.7. She has decided not to go for a drive on such a windy day (即便能搞到一辆车).8. I am well aware of (你已经同过去一刀两断,并已经开始全新的生活这一事实).Unit 71.Drops executed in the first two weeks of the course (在学生的成绩单上不会留下记录),but a drop executed during the third through eighth week will result in a grade of W(withdra wal).2. We often heard of stories about some people who could think calmly and creatively (当面临困难的时候).3.You should be aware that applications won’t be accepted if they’re (过了截止时间).4.The manager was so angry that he (猛地把报告扔在桌子上) and shouted at Sam, “Get out! I don’t want to see you again!”5.You must start by (改掉所有的坏习惯) your previous piano teacher taught you!6..Some trees have grown too high and (挡住了房中的光线).7.What would be the first word that would (跃入你的脑海) when you see Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh? 8.Living on his own on the campus, he has l earned to (安排好时间). 9.These details (本应是机密),but were somehow leak out.10.This is a reminder that proposals for state research funding (本周五截止).。
新编大学英语4课后翻译
Unit 1致命诱惑1英国离奇谋杀案小说的女皇，毫无疑问是阿加莎·克里斯蒂。
虽然作者本人在20多年前就去世了，但她创作的78部侦探小说还是非常畅销。
它们已经被译成了100多种语言，销量超过了20亿册。
2阿加莎的小说无论是在英国还是在其他国家，都如此受人喜爱并不难理解。
她的每本书都构思精巧。
她创造的人物一眼就能辨认出，情节的发展非常规范、准确、流畅。
但最重要的是，她所有的故事都给读者一个谜团。
3克里斯蒂的作品几乎都是以谋杀开场，迫使读者提出这样一个问题：“是谁干的?”，而最后总是水落石出。
读者的乐趣就在于根据故事里隐含的线索顺藤摸瓜，试图在作者揭开谜底之前找到正确答案。
这种模式吸引了人类最强烈的本能——好奇心——而人们对这种模式欢迎的程度没有任何减弱的迹象。
4很多离奇的案子都是由克里斯蒂笔下某个常常出场的侦探破解，例如那个非常自信的比利时人埃居尔·波洛探长，或者是那个显然没有恶意的小老太太马普尔小姐。
她同时也为她的故事创造了一个特有的背景，这一背景，如同她创作的一些人物一样为人们所熟知。
那是处于两次世界大战之间的英国，那儿的小村庄里社区关系紧密，生活安静，或者是城里的阔佬们在乡下的豪宅里度周末。
5这个世界有着严格的社会等级制度。
乡下宅子的主人，很可能是贵族成员，占据着社会的顶层，然后是那些职业阶层：医生、律师和商人。
处于底层的则是一般民众，在书中通常作为仆从、厨师和园丁出场。
当谋杀案发生时，需要调查的嫌疑人不在少数。
6阿加莎-克里斯蒂的世界不是一个完全真实的世界，这就是她的作品还没有过时的原因之一。
这是一个安定、循规蹈矩的世界，然后谋杀案打乱了人们的正常生活。
必须侦破案件，抓住杀人犯，恢复宁静的生活。
7在阿加莎·克里斯蒂一生的大部分时问里，英国的杀人犯都被处以死刑。
因此，她作品中的谋杀案一旦破获，找出了杀人犯，那么他或者她的末日也就到了。
不会有未了结的事情，读者于是就可以高枕无忧了。
新编大学英语4课后翻译与填空答案
Unit 21)Jack is a student who thrives on activity.杰克是一个学生活动蓬勃发展。
2)She was thinking of a strategy before her next move.她想的战略之前，她的下一步行动。
3)Companies publish their annual report to inform the public about the previous year's activities.公司发布的年度报告，告知公众有关前一年的活动。
4)We've done a lot of work and we deserve a break.我们已经做了很多工作，我们应该有一个突破。
5)Louisa made a spontaneous decision to board a train for London to visit her aunt. 路易莎做了一个自发的决定，登上了开往伦敦的火车来参观她的姨妈。
6)I want to express my sincere apologies for what I said.我想表达我真诚的道歉，我说什么。
7)Stocks are regarded as good long-term investments 股票被视为良好的长期投资8)The new enterprise will hire additional staff. 新的企业将雇用更多员工。
9)You should follow up your letter with a phone call.你应该跟进你的打个电话的信10)The hero of the book is characterized as a person of very strong principles.书中的主人公的特点是作为一个很强的原则的人。
新编大学英语4课后翻译练习答案
Unite7Translation Practice1) There is a definite difference between understanding and applying concepts, and memorizing facts that will be simply forgotten as soon as the exam is over.理解、应用概念和记住那些考试一结束就会忘的一干二净的事实，这两者之间有着明确的区别。
2) Especially in technical areas, things are changing so rapidly that the most one can hope to get out of an undergraduate education is the ability to learn. For that, memorizing facts will not be nearly as useful as gaining the ability to apply them in relevant situation.尤其在技术领域，变化如此迅速，以至于我们从本科教育中所能期望的最大收益是学习能力的培养。
因此，记住事实不如获取应用的能力。
3) T ests are the easiest way for professors to accurately gauge the amount a student is learning, at least in larger classes.对教授们来说，考试是评估学生掌握了多少知识的最为简易的方法，至少在比较大的班级是如此。
4) Far from an open-book test, real life is a test that you can never get fully ready for and you can, by no means, retake it.现实生活远非一场开卷考，它是一场你永远都无法完全准备好的考试，而且你根本无法补考。
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课内阅读参考译文及课后习题答案(Book 4)Unit 1享受幽默—什么东西令人开怀？1 听了一个有趣的故事会发笑、很开心，古今中外都一样。
这一现象或许同语言本身一样悠久。
那么，到底是什么东西会使一个故事或笑话让人感到滑稽可笑的呢？2 我是第一次辨识出幽默便喜欢上它的人，因此我曾试图跟学生议论和探讨幽默。
这些学生文化差异很大，有来自拉丁美洲的，也有来自中国的。
我还认真地思考过一些滑稽有趣的故事。
这么做完全是出于自己的喜好。
3 为什么听我讲完一个笑话后，班上有些学生会笑得前仰后合，而其他学生看上去就像刚听我读了天气预报一样呢？显然，有些人对幽默比别人更敏感。
而且，我们也发现有的人很善于讲笑话，而有的人要想说一点有趣的事却要费好大的劲。
我们都听人说过这样的话：“我喜欢笑话，但我讲不好，也总是记不住。
”有些人比别人更有幽默感，就像有些人更具有音乐、数学之类的才能一样。
一个真正风趣的人在任何场合都有笑话可讲，而且讲了一个笑话，就会从他记忆里引出一连串的笑话。
一个缺乏幽默感的人不可能成为一群人中最受欢迎的人。
一个真正有幽默感的人不仅受人喜爱，而且在任何聚会上也往往是人们注意的焦点。
这么说是有道理的。
4 甚至有些动物也具有幽默感。
我岳母从前经常来我们家，并能住上很长一段时间。
通常她不喜欢狗，但却很喜欢布利茨恩—我们养过的一条拉布拉多母猎犬。
而且，她们的这种喜欢是相互的。
布利茨恩在很小的时候就常常戏弄外祖母，当外祖母坐在起居室里她最喜欢的那张舒适的椅子上时，布利茨恩就故意把她卧室里的一只拖鞋叼到起居室，并在外祖母刚好够不到的地方蹦来跳去，一直逗到外祖母忍不住站起来去拿那只拖鞋。
外祖母从椅子上一起来，布利茨恩就迅速跳上那椅子，从它那闪亮的棕色眼睛里掠过一丝拉布拉多式的微笑，无疑是在说：“啊哈，你又上了我的当。
”5 典型的笑话或幽默故事由明显的三部分构成。
第一部分是铺垫（即背景），接下来是主干部分（即故事情节），随后便是妙语（即一个出人意料或令人惊讶的结尾）。
如果这个妙语含有一定的幽默成分，这个笑话便会很有趣。
通常笑话都包含这三部分，而且每部分都必须交代清楚。
如果讲故事或说笑话的人使用听众都熟悉的手势和语言，则有助于增强效果。
6 我们可以对幽默这种娱乐形式，进行分析，从而发现究竟是什么使一个有趣的故事或笑话令人发笑。
举例来说，最常见的幽默有以下几种，包括了从最显而易见的幽默到比较微妙含蓄的幽默。
7 “滑稽剧”是最明显的幽默。
它语言简单、直截了当，常常以取笑他人为乐。
说笑打闹这种形式过去是、现在仍然是滑稽说笑演员和小丑的惯用技巧。
它为不同年龄、不同文化背景的人们所喜爱。
几乎本世纪的每个讲英语的滑稽说笑演员都曾以这样或那样的方式说过下面这则笑话。
一位男士问另一位男士：“昨晚我看到的那位和你在一起的贵妇是谁？”那位男士回答道：“那可不是什么贵妇，那是我老婆。
”这个笑话的幽默之处在于第二位男士说他的妻子不是一位贵妇，也就是说她不是一个高雅的女人。
这个笑话并没有因为经常讲而变得不再那么好笑。
由于这是一个经典笑话，观众都知道要说什么，而且因为大家对这个笑话很熟悉而更加珍爱它。
8 中国的相声是一种特殊的滑稽剧。
相声中两名中国喜剧演员幽默地谈论诸如官僚主义者、家庭问题或其他一些有关个人的话题。
相声随处都能听到，无论是在乡村的小舞台上，还是在北京最大的剧院里，抑或在广播、电视上。
它显然是中国人家喻户晓的一种传统的幽默形式。
9 “俏皮话”不像滑稽剧那样浅显，它是因语言的误用或误解而引人发笑。
我特别喜欢的一个例子是三位年长的绅士在英国乘火车旅行的故事。
当火车慢慢停下来时，第一位绅士问道：“这是Wembley (温布利)吗？”“不，”第二位绅士说：“是Thursday (星期四)。
”“我也是，”第三位说道，“让我们下车喝杯啤酒吧。
”我们知道上了年纪的人往往耳背，因此会把Wembley（温布利）听成了Wednesday（星期三），把Thursday（星期四）听成了thirsty（渴了），这样一来就为第三位老人的妙语做好了铺垫。
10 著名的中国漫画家和幽默家丁聪便是一位俏皮话大师。
在他的一幅幽默漫画中，一位老师说：“你为什么一字不改地抄别人的作业？”那位年轻的学生回答道：“我没有一字不改地抄。
我把作业上的名字改成自己的了。
”在丁聪的另一幅经典漫画里，一位生气的父亲问道：“告诉我，1加2等于几？”儿子说：“我不知道。
”这位不耐烦的父亲接着说道：“比方说，你、你妈妈和我，我们加起来一共是几个，傻瓜？”儿子得意地回答道：“是三个傻瓜。
”这些故事无论是漫画还是笑话，是由演滑稽剧的喜剧演员说还是由搭档的相声演员讲，都为各地人们所喜爱。
人们喜爱这些有趣的故事，因为它们贴近现实生活，而且里面那些出人意料的妙语十分有趣。
11 双关语是一种更微妙的俏皮话。
它使用的技巧是利用发音相似的词或同一个词的不同意思。
有些批评家认为双关语是最低级的幽默，但我不同意这种观点。
双关语与其他形式的幽默相比需要更细微、更巧妙的语言技巧；然而，简单的双关语甚至很小的孩子也能利用。
例如，谜语或脑筋急转弯问题常使用双关语做铺垫、制造故事情节，而且更多地是用在妙语部分。
双关语是我最早懂得的幽默。
记得大约在五岁时我听到了下面这个谜语。
一个人问：“什么东西整个儿是黑的、白的和红的？”另外一个人通常猜不出来，于是问道：“我不猜了。
是什么呀？”出谜语的人回答：“是报纸。
”如果你知道在英语中“red（红色）”和“read （读）”的读音一样但意思完全不同，答案就很明显了。
12 DOUBLE ENTENDRES （法语中的“一语双关”）是双关语的特殊形式, 其中的词或短语有双重意思。
两个意思往往很不相同，一个比较恰当，另一个往往比较粗俗—但并不总是这样。
我喜欢那个关于一位中学教师和校长因看见学生在学校操场上接吻而感到担心的故事。
故事并不过火。
那位教师对学生们说；“我和校长已经决定停止在学校操场上接吻。
”听到笑声，她意识到她没有把意思表达清楚，于是补充说：“我的意思是不能再在我们的鼻子下面发生接吻这样的事了。
”当然，这个解释并没有纠正她的第一句话，反而使这个笑话的双重含义变得更加好笑。
13 一些专业的幽默家认为如今的幽默大多缺乏智慧，不够巧妙。
他们不喜欢在幽默中过多使用有色情意味或粗俗的语言，而且觉得大多数幽默家缺乏创造性。
的确，现在有些幽默令人震惊，但我认为这不是幽默的过错。
幽默本身是活泼健康的，它还会继续生存下去，只因为每天都有有趣的事情发生。
一些有幽默感的人会看到听到这些有趣的事情，并把它们编成妙趣横生、令人开心的笑话和故事。
Reading comprehension1略2 BDCAC AADBBVocabulary1. 1) A. entertaining B. entertainment C. entertained D. entertainer2) A. recognizable B. recognized C. recognition3) A. tempting B. temptation C. tempt4) A. reasoned B. reasoning C. reasonable D. reason5) A. analyzed B. analytical C. analyst D. analysis6) A. valuable B. valuation C. valued/values D. values7) A. humorist B. humor C. humorous D. humorless8) A. understandable B. understanding C. understand D. misunderstood2. 1) a sense of responsibility2) a sense of safety/security3) a sense of inferiority4) a sense of superiority5) a sense of rhythm6) a sense of justice7) a sense of shame8) a sense of helplessness9) a sense of direction 10) a sense of urgency3. 1) Lively behavior is normal2) Fast cars appeal to3) diverse arguments4) I asked my boss for clarification5) sensitive to light6) Mutual encouragement7) made fun of him8) persists in his opinion/viewpoint9) to be the focus/center of attention10) we buy our tickets in advance4. 1）certain/sure 2) involved 3) end 4) behavior 5) disciplining 6) agreed7) individually 8) first 9) response 10) question 11) attempt 12) voice13) directly 14) followed 15) trouble致命诱惑1英国离奇谋杀案小说的女皇，毫无疑问是阿加莎·克里斯蒂。
虽然作者本人在20多年前就去世了，但她创作的78部侦探小说还是非常畅销。
它们已经被译成了100多种语言，销量超过了20亿册。
2阿加莎的小说无论是在英国还是在其他国家，都如此受人喜爱并不难理解。
她的每本书都构思精巧。
她创造的人物一眼就能辨认出，情节的发展非常规范、准确、流畅。
但最重要的是，她所有的故事都给读者一个谜团。
3克里斯蒂的作品几乎都是以谋杀开场，迫使读者提出这样一个问题：“是谁干的?”，而最后总是水落石出。
读者的乐趣就在于根据故事里隐含的线索顺藤摸瓜，试图在作者揭开谜底之前找到正确答案。
这种模式吸引了人类最强烈的本能——好奇心——而人们对这种模式欢迎的程度没有任何减弱的迹象。
4很多离奇的案子都是由克里斯蒂笔下某个常常出场的侦探破解，例如那个非常自信的比利时人埃居尔·波洛探长，或者是那个显然没有恶意的小老太太马普尔小姐。
她同时也为她的故事创造了一个特有的背景，这一背景，如同她创作的一些人物一样为人们所熟知。
那是处于两次世界大战之间的英国，那儿的小村庄里社区关系紧密，生活安静，或者是城里的阔佬们在乡下的豪宅里度周末。
5这个世界有着严格的社会等级制度。