综合教程3课文翻译The Land of the Lock(Unit3TextA)[精品文档]
The land of the lock

The land of the lockYears ago in American, it was customary for families to leave their doors unlocked, day and night. In this essay, Greene regrets that people can no longer trust each other and have to resort to elaborate security system to protect themselves and their valuables.Although the author is writing his opinion, he uses many examples to reinforce his ideas and to prove his thesis.几年前在美国,许多美国家庭的门通常都是日夜不上锁的。
在本文中,格林遗憾地指出人们已经不再彼此信任,不得不求助于各种复杂的安全设备来保护自身及其贵重物品。
作者在提出自己观点的同时,举出了大量的事例来证实和强调自己的观点;In the house where i grow up, it was our custom to leave the front door on the latch at night. I don't know if that was a local term or if is universal;"on the latch"meant the door was closed but not locked . None of us carried keys ; the last one in for the evening would close up,and that was it.在我长大成人的家里,我们的习惯是晚上把前门闩上。
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目录欧阳光明(2021.03.07)Unit1 Text A Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life 1Unit1 Text B American Family Life: The Changing Picture4Unit2 Text A The Freedom Givers10Unit3 Text A The Land of the Lock14Unit3 Text B Why I Bought A Gun16Unit4 Text A Was Einstein a Space Alien? 21Unit5 Text A Writing Three Thank-You Letters 25Unit6 Text A The Last Leaf28Unit7 Text A Life of a Salesman33Unit7 Text B Bricklayer's Boy41Unit8 Text A Human Cloning: A Scientist’s Story47Unit8 Text B Second Thoughts on Cloning50Unit1 Text A Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream Life多尔蒂先生创建自己的理想生活吉姆·多尔蒂Jim Doherty1 There are two things I have always wanted to do -- write and live ona farm. Today I'm doing both. I am not in E. B. White's class as a writer or in my neighbors' league as a farmer, but I'm getting by. And afteryears of frustration with city and suburban living, my wife Sandy and I have finally found contentment here in the country.有两件事是我一直想做的――写作与务农。
全新版大学英语综合教程3各单元summary课本原文及翻译

Unit1 Mr. Dohert y Builds His DreamLifeThe passage mainly talked aboutthe dreamlife of the author with his family on a farm, wheret heauthor couldwriteand live.The author viewed his life in the countr y as a self-relian t and satisf yingone, but sometimes the good life wouldget very hard. On the firstwinter, the author was fond of everyminute instea d with his family, whichthey wouldneverforget, whilethe follow spring brough t two floods, whichmade them amazed.Afterquitti ng his job, the author’s income was reduce d, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Beside s, he ran a farm and benefited more from it. A tolera nce for solitu de and a lot of energy had made it possib le for thefamily to enjoytheirlife in the countr y.What’s more, they also had foundthe lifestyle that they prefer red in this place.Unit 2The Freedo m GiversThe passage mainly talked about threepersons, Josiah Henson,John Parker and Levi Coffin, whowere the givers of freedo m for blackslaves in the Americ an history.Beside s, the author praise d the exploi ts of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underg round Railro ad to freedo mby citing more exampl es. What’s more, it was high time to honorthe heroes who helped libera te slaves by forgin g the Underg round Railro ad in theearlycivil-rights strugg les in Americ a.Afterwinnin g his own freedo m from slaver y, John Parker helped otherslaves to escape northto Canada andfreedo m.Suppor ted by a strong religi ous convic tion,the whiteman Levi Coffin risked himsel f to helpmany blackslaves to escape. At last,by travel ing the Underg round Railro ad, Josiah Henson reache d his destin ation and became free.Unit 3The Land of the LockThe passage mainly talked aboutthe land of lock, whichhappen ed in Americ an.When the author was young, it was the localcustom for people to leavethe frontdoor at nightbut didn’t closeit,and none of them carrie d keys. Howeve r, nowada ysthosedays were over, and the era of leavin g the frontdoor on the latchhas drawnto a close. What a greatchange was that no locking had been replac ed by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electr onicalarmsystems and so on. Theref ore, the lock became the new symbol of Americ a. What’s more, a new atmosp hereof fear and distru st had creptinto everyaspect of dailylife. As a result, securi ty device s, in varied forms, were put to use. In lockin g their fearsout, they became prison ers of their own making.Unit 4 Was Einste in a SpaceAlienThe passage mainly talked aboutAlbert Einste in, whowas a younghusban d and father with a bushyhair. In ordert o suppor t his young family,with a poor sleep, he had to work hard at the Patent Office so that he was very tired. For which, he felt all the pressu re and responsibility. Howeve r, aiming to relaxhimself, he made astoni shing achiev ement s in physic s and thus revolu tioni zed the fieldwith five papers aboutsparetime, whichwere of greatimpact on all over the world. Becaus e of his supper intelligenc e and the contributio n to the societ y, the United Nation s declar ed 2005 as his miracle year.What’s more, his discov eries were attrib utabl e to his imagin ation, questi oning,disreg ard consta ntly for author ity, powers of concen trati on, and intere st in scienc e.In fact, he was not a spacealien,but just a common person.Unit 5ThreeThank-You Letter sThe passage mainly talked about the author’s threespecia l letter s, bywhichh e wanted to celebr ate the true meanin g of Thanks givin g. OnThanks givin g Day 1943, as a youngcoastg uards man at sea, heworked as a cook. Whilehe was goingto thinkaboutThanks givin g, he came up with the idea of expres singhis gratit ude to people who had helped himbefore.Theref ore, he wrotethreethank-you letter s to threepersons, his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandm other.At a mail call, he got threeletter s in reply, whichdrovehim to thinkdeeply.Afterhe retire d from the CoastGuard, he stillneverforgot theseletter swhichgave him an insigh t into expressingapprec iatio n for one’s effort s. Furthe rmore, he wished everyo ne to find the good and then praise it.Unit 6The Last LeafThe passage mainly t alked aboutthe last leaf, whichJohnsy gave a sightto aftershe got the pneumonia and livedin the hospit al. She looked out the window and counte d the leaves on an old ivy vine. Furthe rmore, she made up her mind to end her life when the last leaf fell. When she saw the last leaf still clingto the vine after two nights’ rain and wind, she decide d not to give up her life. In fact, the last leaf, called a master piece by Behrma nwho risked his life painting it therethe nightthat the last leaf fell, was actually painte d onto the wall. Howeve r, becaus e it looked so real that she couldhave neverimagin ed that it was faked. In a deeper sense, it savedher life.unit 1 Mr. Dohert y Builds His DreamLifeIn Americ a many people have a romant ic idea of life in the countr yside. Many living in townsdreamof starti ng up theirown farm, of living off the land. Few get roundto puttin g theirdreams into practi ce. This is perhap s just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Dohert y discov eredwhen he set out to combin e beinga writer with runnin g a farm. Nevert heles s, as he explai ns, he has no regret s and remain s enthus iasti c abouthis decisi on to change his way of life.在美国,不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。
大学英语综合教程第三册课件unit3

• My laptop is hooked up to our campus internet, so I can enjoy the resources there.
Words and Expressions
Build in/into: make (sth.) as part of the structure
• The cupboards in the kitchen are all built in. • You could build in a wardrobe with mirrored doors. • A completion date was built into the contract.
Words and Expressions
Dramatic:
1) great and sudden dramatic change/shift/improvement • Computers have brought dramatic changes to the workplace. dramatic increase/rise/fall/drop/reduction etc • Universities have suffered a dramatic drop in student numbers. 2 exciting or impressive: • A superb goal by Owen earned United a dramatic victory yesterday. • Some of the most dramatic events in American history happened here. • the dramatic scenery of the Grand Canyon
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unit 1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeIn America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside. Many living in towns dream of starting up their own farm, of living off the land. Few get round to putting their dreams into practice. This is perhaps just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Doherty discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm. Nevertheless, as he explains, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decision to change his way of life.在美国,不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。
许多居住在城镇的人梦想着自己办个农场,梦想着靠土地为生。
很少有人真去把梦想变为现实。
或许这也没有什么不好,因为,正如吉姆·多尔蒂当初开始其写作和农场经营双重生涯时所体验到的那样,农耕生活远非轻松自在。
但他写道,自己并不后悔,对自己作出的改变生活方式的决定仍热情不减。
Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeJim Doherty1 There are two things I have always wanted to do -- write and live on a farm. Today I'm doing both. I am not in E. B. White's class as a writer or in my neighbors' league as a farmer, but I'm getting by. And after years of frustration with city and suburban living, my wife Sandy and I have finally found contentment here in the country.有两件事是我一直想做的――写作与务农。
大学英语综合教程第三册第三课

Those days are over. ICnlosreural areas as well as in cities, doors do not stay unlocked, even for part of an evening.
Suburbs and country areas are, in many ways, even more vulnerable than well-patroled urban streets. Statistics show the crime rate rising more dramatically in those allegedly tranquil areas than in cities. At any rate, the era of leaving the front door on the latch is over.
It 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. Many suburban families have sliding glass doors on their patios, with steel bars elegantly built in so no one can pry the doors open.
Suburbs and country areas are, in many ways, even more vulnerable than well-patroled urban streets. Statistics show the crime rate rising more dramatically in those allegedly tranquil areas than in cities. At any rate, the era of leaving the front door on the latch is over.
全新版大学英语综合教程3各单元summary课本原文及翻译
Unit1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeThe passage mainly talked about the dream life of the author with his family on a farm, where the author could write and live. The author viewed his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one, but sometimes the good life would get very hard. On the first winter, the author was fond of every minute instead with his family, which they would never forget, while the follow spring brought two floods, which made them amazed. After quitting his job, the author’s income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Besides, he ran a farm and benefited more from it. A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy had made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. What’s more, they also had found the lifestyle that they preferred in this place.Unit 2 The Freedom GiversThe passage mainly talked about three persons, Josiah Henson, John Parker and Levi Coffin, who were the givers of freedom for black slaves in the American history. Besides, the author praised the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom by citing more examples. What’s more, it was high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America. After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped other slaves to escape north to Canada and freedom. Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin risked himself to help many black slaves to escape. At last, by traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free.Unit 3 The Land of the LockThe passage mainly talked about the land of lock, which happened in American. When the author was young, it was the local custom for people to leave the front door at night but didn’t close it, and none of them carried keys. However, nowadays those days were over, and the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close. What a great change was that no locking had been replaced by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and so on. Therefore, the lock became the new symbol of America. What’s more, a new atmosphere of fear and distrust had crept into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, were put to use. In locking their fears out, they became prisoners of their own making.Unit 4 Was Einstein a Space AlienThe passage mainly talked about Albert Einstein, who was a young husband and father with a bushy hair. In order to support his young family, with a poor sleep, he had to work hard at the Patent Office so that he was very tired. For which, he felt all the pressure and responsibility. However, aiming to relax himself, he made astonishing achievements in physics and thus revolutionized the field with five papers about spare time, which were of great impact on all over the world. Because of his supper intelligence and the contribution to the society, the United Nations declared 2005 as his miracle year. What’s more, his discoveries were attributable to his imagination, questioning, disregard constantly for authority, powers of concentration, and interest in science. In fact, he was not a space alien, but just a common person.Unit 5 Three Thank-You LettersThe passage mainly talked about the author’s three special letters, by which he wanted to celebrate the true meaning of Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, he worked as a cook. While he was going to think about Thanksgiving, he came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before. Therefore, he wrote three thank-you letters to three persons, his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother. At a mail call, he got three letters in reply, which drove him to think deeply. After he retired from the Coast Guard, he still never forgot these letters which gave him an insight into expressing appreciation for one’s efforts. Furthermore, he wished everyone to find the good and then praise it.Unit 6 The Last LeafThe passage mainly talked about the last leaf, which Johnsy gave a sight to after she got the pneumonia and lived in the hospital. She looked out the window and counted the leaves on an old ivy vine. Furthermore, she made up her mind to end her life when the last leaf fell. When she saw the last leaf still cling to the vine after two nights’ rain and wind, she decided not to give up her life. In fact, the last leaf, called a masterpiece by Behrman who risked his life painting it there the night that the last leaf fell, was actually painted onto the wall. However, because it looked so real that she could have never imagined that it was faked. In a deeper sense, it saved her life.unit 1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeIn America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside. Many living in towns dream of starting up their own farm, of living off the land. Few get round to putting their dreams into practice. This is perhaps just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Doherty discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm. Nevertheless, as he explains, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decision to change his way of life.在美国,不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。
全新版大学英语综合教程3各单元summary课本原文及翻译
Unit1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeThe passage mainly talked about the dream life of the author with his family on a farm, where the author could write and live. The author viewed his life in the country as a self-reliant and satisfying one, but sometimes the good life would get very hard. On the first winter, the author was fond of every minute instead with his family, which they would never forget, while the follow spring brought two floods, which made them amazed. After quitting his job, the author’s income was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by. Besides, he ran a farm and benefited more from it. A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy had made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country. What’s more, they also had found the lifestyle that they preferred in this place.Unit 2 The Freedom GiversThe passage mainly talked about three persons, Josiah Henson, John Parker and Levi Coffin, who were the givers of freedom for black slaves in the American history. Besides, the author praised the exploits of civil-rights heroes who helped slaves travel the Underground Railroad to freedom by citing more examples. What’s more, it was high time to honor the heroes who helped liberate slaves by forging the Underground Railroad in the early civil-rights struggles in America. After winning his own freedom from slavery, John Parker helped other slaves to escape north to Canada and freedom. Supported by a strong religious conviction, the white man Levi Coffin risked himself to help many black slaves to escape. At last, by traveling the Underground Railroad, Josiah Henson reached his destination and became free.Unit 3 The Land of the LockThe passage mainly talked about the land of lock, which happened in American. When the author was young, it was the local custom for people to leave the front door at night but didn’t close it, and none of them carried keys. However, nowadays those days were over, and the era of leaving the front door on the latch has drawn to a close. What a great change was that no locking had been replaced by dead-bolt locks, security chains, electronic alarm systems and so on. Therefore, the lock became the new symbol of America. What’s more, a new atmosphere of fear and distrust had crept into every aspect of daily life. As a result, security devices, in varied forms, were put to use. In locking their fears out, they became prisoners of their own making.Unit 4 Was Einstein a Space AlienThe passage mainly talked about Albert Einstein, who was a young husband and father with a bushy hair. In order to support his young family, with a poor sleep, he had to work hard at the Patent Office so that he was very tired. For which, he felt all the pressure and responsibility. However, aiming to relax himself, he made astonishing achievements in physics and thus revolutionized the field with five papers about spare time, which were of great impact on all over the world. Because of his supper intelligence and the contribution to the society, the United Nations declared 2005 as his miracle year. What’s more, his discoveries were attributable to his imagination, questioning, disregard constantly for authority, powers of concentration, and interest in science. In fact, he was not a space alien, but just a common person.Unit 5 Three Thank-You LettersThe passage mainly talked about the author’s three special letters, by which he wanted to celebrate the true meaning of Thanksgiving. On Thanksgiving Day 1943, as a young coastguardsman at sea, he worked as a cook. While he was going to think about Thanksgiving, he came up with the idea of expressing his gratitude to people who had helped him before. Therefore, he wrote three thank-you letters to three persons, his father, the Rev. Nelson and his grandmother. At a mail call, he got three letters in reply, which drove him to think deeply. After he retired from the Coast Guard, he still never forgot these letters which gave him an insight into expressing appreciation for one’s efforts. Furthermore, he wished everyone to find the good and then praise it.Unit 6 The Last LeafThe passage mainly talked about the last leaf, which Johnsy gave a sight to after she got the pneumonia and lived in the hospital. She looked out the window and counted the leaves on an old ivy vine. Furthermore, she made up her mind to end her life when the last leaf fell. When she saw the last leaf still cling to the vine after two nights’ rain and wind, she decided not to give up her life. In fact, the last leaf, called a masterpiece by Behrman who risked his life painting it there the night that the last leaf fell, was actually painted onto the wall. However, because it looked so real that she could have never imagined that it was faked. In a deeper sense, it saved her life.unit 1 Mr. Doherty Builds His Dream LifeIn America many people have a romantic idea of life in the countryside. Many living in towns dream of starting up their own farm, of living off the land. Few get round to putting their dreams into practice. This is perhaps just as well, as the life of a farmer is far from easy, as Jim Doherty discovered when he set out to combine being a writer with running a farm. Nevertheless, as he explains, he has no regrets and remains enthusiastic about his decision to change his way of life.在美国,不少人对乡村生活怀有浪漫的情感。
unit3 the land of the lock
tranquil: adj. calm, quiet and undisturbed
a tranquil mind 家中的温馨气氛是非常重要的。尽你所能去创造一个宁 静和谐的家。
A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you can to create a tranquil and harmonious home.
The chart showed the decline in the company’s sales during the year. The weather chart shows where rain fell over China yesterday. Collocation:
compile a chart consult a chart a flow chart a statistical chart
vulnerable: adj. exposed to danger or attack; unprotected
He volunteered to protect her as she looked so vulnerable.
你的论点相当容易受到批评。 Your arguments are rather vulnerable to criticism.
Collocation: a unique feature a key feature a notable feature
独一无二的特征
主要特征 显著特征
chart: n. a diagram, picture, or graph which is intended to make information easier to understand
Unit 3 The Land Of The Lock
Text A: THE LAND OF
THE LOCK Detailed Reading
Bob Greene
Unit 3 Security
Before Reading Global Reading Detailed Reading After Reading Supplementary Reading
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tainted steamed bun (染色馒头)
formaldehyde [fɔ:‘mældihaid]甲醛 icefish银鱼:
not bad for a long time cook , stored for a long time
Essence香精 steamed stuffed bun包子
The Land of the lock
Central point of view
• America is deteriorating from “the Land of Free” into the “the most insecure nation ”.
Unit 3 Security
The Land of the Lock
The Land of the Lock
1. Do you feel safe living on campus? Is there any safe place?
2. What precautions do you usually do to protect yourselves from danger?
Unit 3 Security
The Land of the Lock
Unit 3 The Land of Lock
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Unit 3 Security Text A Years ago in America, it was customary for families to leave their doors unlocked, day and night. In this essay, Greene regrets that people can no longer trust each other and have to resort to elaborate security systems to protect themselves and their possessions. 许多年前,在美国,家家户户白天黑夜不锁门是司空见惯的。在本文中,格林叹惜人们不再相互信任,不得不凭借设计精密的安全设备来保护自己和财产。
The Land of the Lock Bob Greene 锁之国 1 In the house where I grew up, it was our custom to leave the front door on the latch at night. I don't know if that was a local term or if it is universal; "on the latch" meant the door was closed but not locked. None of us carried keys; the last one in for the evening would close up, and that was it. 小时候在家里,我们的前门总是夜不落锁。我不知道这是当地的一种说法还是大家都这么说;"不落锁"的意思是掩上门,但不锁住。我们谁都不带钥匙;晚上最后一个回家的人把门关上,这就行了。 2 Those days are over. In rural areas as well as in cities, doors do not stay unlocked, even for part of an evening. 那样的日子已经一去不复返了。在乡下,在城里,门不再关着不锁上,哪怕是傍晚一段时间也不例外。 3 Suburbs and country areas are, in many ways, even more vulnerable than well-patroled urban streets. Statistics show the crime rate rising more dramatically in those allegedly tranquil areas than in cities. At any rate, the era of leaving the front door on the latch is over. 在许多方面,郊区和农村甚至比巡查严密的城市街道更易受到攻击。统计显示,那些据称是安宁的地区的犯罪率上升得比城镇更为显著。不管怎么说,前门虚掩不落锁的时代是一去不复返了。 4 It 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. Many suburban families have sliding glass doors on their patios, with steel bars elegantly built in so no one can pry the doors open. 取而代之的是防盗锁、防护链、电子报警系统,以及连接警署或私人保安公司的报警装置。郊区的许多人家在露台上安装了玻璃滑门,内侧有装得很讲究的钢条,这样就没人能把门撬开。 5 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. 在最温馨的居家,也常常看得到窗上贴着小小的告示,称本宅由某家安全机构或某个保安公司负责监管。 6 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. 锁成了美国的新的象征。的确,一家大保险公司最近的一则公益广告没有用图表表明我们所处的危险有多大,而是用了一幅童车的图片,车身上悬着如今无所不在的挂锁。 7 The ad pointed out that, yes, it is the insurance companies that pay for stolen goods, but who is going to pay for what the new atmosphere of distrust and fear is doing to our way of life? Who is going to make the psychic payment for the transformation of America from the Land of the Free to the Land of the Lock? 广告指出,没错,确是保险公司理赔失窃物品,但谁来赔偿互不信任、担心害怕这种新氛围对我们的生活方式所造成的影响呢?谁来对美国从自由之国到锁之国这一蜕变作出精神赔偿呢? 8 For that is what has happened. We have become so used to defending ourselves against the new atmosphere of American life, so used to putting up barriers, that we have not had time to think about what it may mean. 因为那就是现状。我们已经变得如此习惯于保护自己不受美国生活新氛围的影响,如此习惯于设置障碍,因而无暇考虑这一切意味着什么。 9 For some reason we are satisfied when we think we are well-protected; it does not occur to us to ask ourselves: Why has this happened? Why are we having to barricade ourselves against our neighbors and fellow citizens, and when, exactly, did this start to take over our lives? 出于某种原因,当我们觉得防范周密时就感到心满意足;我们没有问过自己:为什么会出现这种情况?为什么非得把自己与邻居和同住一城的居民相隔绝,这一切究竟是从什么时候开始主宰我们生活的? 10 And it has taken over. If you work for a medium- to large-size company, chances are that you don't just wander in and out of work. You probably carry some kind of access card, electronic or otherwise, that allows you in and out of your place of work. Maybe the security guard at the front desk knows your face and will wave you in most days, but the fact remains that the business you work for feels threatened enough to keep outsiders away via these "keys." 这一切确是主宰了我们的生活。如果你在一家大中型公司上班,你上下班很可能不好随意进出。你可能随身带着某种出入卡,电子的或别的什么的,因为这卡能让你进出工作场所。也许前台的保安认识你这张脸,平日一挥手让你进去,但事实明摆着,你所任职的公司深感面临威胁,因此要借助这些“钥匙”不让外人靠近。 11 It wasn't always like this. Even a decade ago, most private businesses had a policy of free access. It simply didn't occur to managers that the proper thing to do was to distrust people. 这一现象并非向来有之。即使在十年前,大多数私营公司仍采取自由出入的做法。那时管理人员根本没想到过恰当的手段是不信任他人。 12 Look at the airports. Parents used to take children out to departure gates to watch planes land and take off. That's all gone. Airports are no longer a place of education and fun; they are the most sophisticated of security sites. 且看各地机场。过去家长常常带孩子去登机口看飞机起飞降落。这种事再也没有了。机场不再是一个有趣的学习场所;它们成了拥有最精密的安全检查系统的场所。 13 With electronic X-ray equipment, we seem finally to have figured out a way to hold the terrorists, real and imagined, at bay; it was such a relief to solve this problem that we did not think much about what such a state of affairs says about the quality of our lives. We now pass