第一篇：全新版大学英语2 第二单元A Life Full of Riches
A Life Full of Riches
富足的一生
It was early December 2003, my first season as a Salvation Army bell ringer, when I was confronted with the question.I was standing just outside the doorway of a Wal-Mart, offering a “thank you” and a smile to each person who dropped a donation into my red kettle.A neatly dressed woman and her young son walked up to the kettle stand.While she searched her purse for some cash, the boy looked up at me.I can still see the confusion and curiosity in his eyes as he asked, “Are you poor?” 首次面对这个问题，是在2003年12月初，我第一次为救世军摇铃募捐的时候。当时我就站在沃尔玛商场入口处门外，对每一位向我的红壶里投入捐款的人都报以一声“谢谢”和一个微笑。一位穿着整洁的妇人牵着她的幼子向放壶的台子走过来。她在钱包里摸着找钱时，孩子抬头看了我一眼，问我：“你穷吗？”当时他眼里充满疑惑和好奇，时至今日仍历历在目。
“Well,” I stammered, trying to think, “I have more than some people, but not as much as others.” His mother scolded him for the social no-no, and they hurried off to do their shopping.His question, however, did not leave me.“嗯，”我结结巴巴，边想边回答，“我比有些人拥有的多，但比其他人拥有的少。”母亲因为孩子问了一个在社交上不该问的问题，训斥了他一顿，他俩便匆匆的赶去购物。但是孩子的问题却一直留在我的心头挥之不去。
I've never thought of myself as “poor,” but I can't deny certain facts.Every time I fill out my 1040 form, I fall into one of the lowest income brackets.In the past 35 years, I've taken just one vacation trip.My TV is a black-and-white set that someone gave me eight years ago.我从不认为自己“穷”，但有些事实我不可否认。每当我填1040税务申报表时，我都属于收入最低的档次之一。在过去的三十五年中，我只出去度过一次假。我的电视机是黑白的，还是八年前别人送给我的。
Yet I feel nothing more than a passing whim to attain the material things so many other people have.My 1999 car shows the wear and tear of 105,000 miles.But it is still dependable.My apartment is modest, but quiet and relaxing.My clothes are well suited to my work, which is primarily outdoors.My minimal computer needs can be met at the library.然而，想要得到其他那么多人都有的物质的东西，对我来说，只不过是转瞬即逝的念头而已。我的汽车是1999年的产品，到现在开了十万五千英里，已经很破很旧了，但是它依然可靠。我的住房不大，但是很安静，住着挺舒心。我的衣服很适合于我的工作，主要都在户外。我对计算机的很少的需求，可以在图书馆得到解决。
In spite of what I don't have, I don't feel poor.Why? I've enjoyed exceptionally good health for 53 years.It's not just that I've been illness-free, it's that I feel vigorous and spirited.Exercising is actually fun for me.I look forward to long, energizing walks.And I love the “can do” attitude that follows.尽管有些东西我没有，我并不感到贫穷。这是为什么五十三年来我一直非常健康。我不但不生病，而且精力充沛，情绪饱满。锻炼对我而言是确确实实的快事，我乐意长距离步行，越走越有劲。我喜爱步行后随之产生的一种“什么都干得了”的心态。
I also cherish the gift of creativity.When I write a beautiful line of poetry, or fabricate a joke that tickles someone, I feel rich inside.I'm continually surprised at the insights that come through my writing process.And talking with so many interesting writer friends is one of my main sources of enjoyment.我还十分珍惜我的创作才能。当我写出美丽的诗句或编造出能把人逗乐的笑话时，我内心感到很富有。通过写作而获得的洞察力，不断地令我惊奇。而与那么多写作朋友交谈，是我乐趣的主要源泉之一。
But there is one vital area of my life where I am not so well off.In a society that spends so much emotional energy on the pursuit of possessions, I feel out of place 但是在我生活中,有一个重要方面我并不那么富有。在一个对物资财富的追求投入如此之多心力的社会中,我觉得很不自在。
When I was younger, there was an exceptionally interesting person I dated.What was most important to her, she told me, was “what's on the inside.” I thought I had found someone special to share my life with.Then I took her to see my apartment.At the time, I lived in a basement efficiency with a few pieces of dated furniture.The only new, comfortable chair was the one at my desk.Shortly after her visit, our relationship went straight south.我年轻时曾与一位非常有趣的女士谈过朋友。她对我说，对她而言，最重要的是“一个人的内心”。我以为我找到了非同一般的生活伴侣。后来我就带她到我的寓所。当时我住的是一个地下室经济型小套间，只有几件陈旧的家具。唯一新而舒适的椅子是书桌旁的那把。她来访后不久，我们的关系就急转直下。
The seemingly abrupt change in her priorities was jolting.It remains a most memorable turning point in my personal journey.她所看重的东西似乎突然有了变化,使我大为震动。在我的人生旅途上,这仍然是一个最难以忘怀的转折点。
In contrast to relationships, stuff just doesn't mean that much to me.I think most people feel the same way — except when there are social consequences to not having particular items.There is a commercial on the radio that begins, “Everybody wants a high-end TV...” The pressure to purchase is real.It may be true that everybody wants a high-end TV.After all, nobody wants to be a nobody.相对于人际关系而言，物质财富对我并不那么重要。我认为大多数人与我同感——除非当某一物品的缺失会引发社会后果时，人们才会有不同的想法。电台播放的一个商业广告开头这样说：“每个人都想拥有一台高档电视„”，购买这种电视机的压力千真万确。也许每个人真的都想要一台高档电视机，毕竟没有人想做一个无名之辈。
But I'm happy to live without one.In fact, not being focused on material goods feels quite natural to me.There are many people throughout the world who would consider my lifestyle to be affluent.但是没有这样的电视机我也照样活得快乐。事实上不专注于物质财富，对我而言相当自然。在这个世界上有很多人认为我活得很富足。
Near the end of the year, when I put on the Salvation Army's red apron, something changes inside me.Instead of feeling out of place economically, I begin to feel a genuine sense of belonging.As I ring my bell, people stop to share their personal stories of how much it meant to be helped when they were going through a rough time.People helping people is something I feel deeply connected to.While I'm ringing the bell, complete strangers have brought me hot chocolate, leaving me with a lingering smile.Countless individuals have helped to keep me warm with the sentiments of the season: “Thank you for ringing on such a cold day.” “Can I get you a cup of coffee?” “Bless you for your good work.” December is the time of year I feel wealthiest.临近岁末每当我系上救世军的红围裙时，我的内心会发生变化。我非但不感到经济上不自在，还开始感到一种真正的归属感。我摇铃时，人们会停下脚步，给我讲述他们的故事，讲述他们遇到困难时受到帮助对他们多么重要。我感到我与人助人这件事深深地联系在一起。在我摇铃的时候，从未谋面的陌生人给我拿来热乎乎的巧克力饮料，留给我一个久不消逝的微笑。无数的路人向我表达圣诞节的祝愿，使我感到温暖。“谢谢你在这样的冷天摇铃。”“要不要我给您弄一杯咖啡?”“你做好事，上帝保佑你。”十二月是一年中我感到最富足的时候。
Over the past four years, I've grown to understand more about myself because of a single question from a curious child.As I've examined what it means to be poor, it has become clear to me what I am most thankful for: both my tangible and my intangible good fortune.由于一个好奇的孩子提了一个简单问题，我在过去的四年中对自己的了解进了一步。当我审视贫穷究竟意味着什么时，我清楚了我最应感恩的是什么：我的有形和无形的好运气。
第二篇：全新版大学英语(第二版)第一册第二单元短语总结
Unit 2 Book 2Useful expressions
Overview:
1.Friendship is a topic close to all our hearts.2.the source of our happiest moments
3.occasionally: now and then
4.take sth too much for granted
5.fail to keep sth in good repair
6.illustrate sth through a tale of sth
7.the lasting regret
8.let sb know how much sb mean to us
9.see the power of sth displayed more in actions than in words
10.unfold a tale of courage and endurance
11.fight to save one’s life
12.vividly reflect the power of sth
13.provide food for thought
14.when it comes to sth
15.what our friends mean to us
16.a fair-weather friend
17.A bank is the place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when
it begins to rain.Text A
18.make an effort to keep in touch
19.put off: delay: postponedoing
20.plenty of time
21.leave sth too late
22.reach for the pen: put pen to paper: start to write
23.cabbie: taxi driver: cab driver
24.taxicab=taxi=cab
25.all sb had=all that sb had=what sb had
26.be lost in sth=be absorbed in sth=be immersed in sth=be fully occupied with sth
27.tap on the windshield
28.get one’s attention=catch one’s eyecf.eye-catching
29.Is your cab available?
30.look up at sb
31.say sth to sb apologetically
32.settle into the back seat
33.He sounded as if he had a cold or something.34.or something/somebody/somewhere
35.He was an artist or something.36.He was my uncle or somebody.37.I left it on the desk or somewhere.38.I’m in no hurry.39.go ahead and do sth
40.know sth by heart=learn sth by heartcf.learn sth by rote
41.Letters from home always mean a lot.42.I am on the road so much.43.Estimating that…, I guessed sth.44.Come to think of it, it might just as well be…
45.may well do= be likely to do
46.used to do
47.I’m not much of a..: I’m not a good…
48.She is a good hand at making bread.她是做面包的能手。
49.She is a good hand at transplanting rice.她是插秧能手。
50.keep up our correspondence too well
51.take it that…
52.practically: almost
53.all the way through high school
54.grade school: primary school
55.I hadn’t seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I moved
away from the old neighborhood and you kind of lose touch even though you never forget.56.Died a couple of weeks ago
57.It’s no fun to lose any friend — and losing a real old one is even tougher.58.ride on in silence for a few minutes.59.I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than
to me.60.The problem has been a weight on my mind.61.on one’s mind: 挂念着；担心着；惦念着；压在某人心头
62.in one’s mind: in one’s opinione.g.In my mind, he will succeed.63.in one’s mind’s eye: 在sb的心目中
64.should have kept in touch
65.We should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do.But things come up and we
just don’t seem to find the time?66.shrug 耸肩
If you shrug something off, you ignore it or treat it as if it is not really important or serious.对…不予理睬
例：He shrugged off the criticism.他对批评不予理睬。
67.sth be mentioned in sw
68.hand sth over to sb
69.That’s pretty personal.70.urge sb to do sth
71.be written in pencil
72.remind sb of sth
73.I’ve been meaning to write for some time, but I’ve always postponed it.74.the good times they had had together when they both lived in the same neighborhood
75.It had references to things that probably meant something to the driver.76.keep us after school
77.There aren’t many of us left.There are fewer and fewer still around.78.go to a class reunion
79.Time goes by
80.work at the same place
81.hang out on the same corner when we(were)single.82.every now and then
83.But for the last 20 or 30 years it’s been mostly just Christmas cards.Of course there’d be
always a note we’d each add to the cards — usually some news about …
84.Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say because I’m
not good at saying things like that.85.I found myself nodding in agreement.86.That must have made you feel good, didn’t it?
87.sb said something that I couldn’t understand because he seemed to be all choked up
88.get close to our destination
89.skip to sw
90.Enjoyed talking with you
91.take my suitcase out of the cab
92.sth be signed sthsth上面签的名字是sth（The letter was signed Tom）
93.It’s a letter I wrote to him before I knew he’d died.So I never mailed it.94.sb looked sort of sorrowful, or as if he were trying to see something in the distance.95.unpack right away
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96.stand absolutely still
97.make your own kite using directions available in books
98.walk steadily north
99.check her direction
100.trade unions
101.invest more money in staff training
102.As a sailing ship has a destination, so we must have a definite goal in our life.You could refer to this as “fake it till you make it,” but I think it’s more accurate to say,“As within, so without.” 你可以称它为“假想直到拥有”，但我认为这样说更准确，“因为源于内心,所以显于外部”。
103.engineering constructions
104.at the disco
105.break into a house
106.have a family reunion
107.accept the invitation
108.reduce life expectancy by around 12 years on average
109.go ahead with sth
110.hold a class reunion
111.be anxious about sth
112.the sight of sth leave sb upset
113.be choked up by sth
114.accomplish the project on time
115.equip the new hospital
116.be estimated at $2 million
117.passengers were held up
118.reference books on computer science
119.skip from A to B
120.understand what they are expected to do
121.focus on sth
122.make reference to sb: 参看，参考；提及，涉及，说到
123.keep pace with the growing demand for sth
124.have a fine reputation for being an old hand at doing sth
125.collect sea-shells on the beach
126.gather wild fruit in the woods
127.A arouse one’s interest in B
128.IT: information technology
129.one’s devotion to sthcf.sb be devoted to doing sth
130.make a deep impression on sb
131.offer me their congratulations on my good record
132.value his friendship with sb
133.paint the ceiling
134.save a child from drowning
135.sth make me choked up
136.practically all our life
137.All my available time is taken up driving the cab.138.I’m on the go all day.139.get round to sth: find time to do sth
140.Whoever says you should never put off till tomorrow what you can do today is absolutely
right.141.was not expected to live for long
142.get the money to make the trip
143.work as a truck driver his entire life
144.manage to have some savings
145.with embarrassment
146.walk the mile to the filling station
147.trust me for the phone call to California
148.go off to college
149.lose touch with sb
150.pull out two pieces of paper
151.the paper read sth: the paper said sth
152.go along with sb: follow sbcf.get along with sb
153.a signed check with an attached message
154.Since I graduated from sw: since my graduation from sw
155.This is certainly true in my case.156.in future 今后cf.in the future在未来
第三篇：全新版大学英语2考试
Unit 1
1)To use the machine,first insert the corret coins,then select(挑选)the drink you want
and press the button.2)Professor Smith translated not only from the French but also,on accasion,from the
Polish.3)Food chemists will investigate the health food(保健食品)on sale to see if it really
does give the benefits claimed(宣称).4)In retrospect(现在回想起来),it was the wrong time to open a new data processing(数
据处理)center in this city.5)My initial reaction to the news was relief,but as I thought more about it I began to feel
angry.6)A full understanding of mathesmatics is sufficient to explain a wide variety of natural
phenomenon/phenomena.7)Make sure the label(标签)is firmly attached(贴在，依附)to the parcel(包裹)before you
mail it.8)My boyfriend bought me dinner to make up for being late the day before.9)The committee awaittable a decision from the head office before it takes any action.10)The little girl did not seem to be in the least（一点也不）frightened of being left by
herself in the house.11)The WTO(=World Trade Organization世界贸易组织)is intended to promote(促进)
trade among its member states.12)When the moon emerged from behind the clouds I made out a figure moving in the
distance.翻译
1)背离传统需要极大的勇气。(departure,enormous)
It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.2)汤姆过去很腼腆，但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众面前上台表演了。(performance,bold)Tom used to be very shiy,but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.3)很多教育家认为从小培养孩子的创新精神是很可取的。(creative,desirable)
Many educators think it desirable to faster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.4)假设(assume)那幅画确实是名作(masterpiece)，你觉得值得购买吗？(worthwhile)
Assuming that this painting really is a masterpiece,do you think it is worthwhile to buy?
5)如果这些数据统计上是站得住脚的，那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。(throw
light on,investigate,valid)
If the data is statistically valid,it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.Unit2
1)Prof.Williams says that my composition is good except for the ending which seems too
abrupt.2)Suffering from insomnia(失眠)for several days,Ann went to see her doctor and was
told that the problem was more emotional than physical.3)The organizer of the charity concert said,”I ask all of you to join me in praying that God
will bless those who have given so generously for the poor and needy.”
4)The insurance policy does not cover damage to the goods caused by normal wear
and tear.5)The old economic beliefs are widely regarded as too dated to be useful in solving the
problems now emerging in our economy.6)You are free to say what do you think,but as a responsible individual you should also
be prepared to face the consequences of what you say.7)Prices are going down.However this seemingly welcome change may bring about
other problems in the economy.8)John’s view on the train crash stands in coutrast to those of almost all of his
colleagues.9)Curiosity is the most powerful driving force in one’s pursuit of knowledge.10)After teaching grade school for a year or so,she felt a genuine love for the pupils.11)Donations from alumni(校友)are an important source of the university’s income.But
research funds come primarily(基础地)from the government.12)Should judges consider popular sentiments(情感)before deciding cases?
翻译
1)该公司否认其捐款有商业目的。(deny,commercial)
The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2)每当他生气的时候，他说话就有一点结巴。(stammer)
Whenever he was angry,he would begin to stammer slightly.3)教育是我们家族最看重的传统，这就是为什么我父母从不带我到昂贵的饭店吃饭，却送
我到最好的私立学校上学。(cherish)
Education is the most cherished tradition in our family.That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants,but sent me to the best private school.4)手术康复后不久，他失业了，因此经历了人生的又一个困难阶段。(shortly after,go
through)
Shortly after he recovered from the surgeny,he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.5)与我们的富裕邻居相比，我们的父母就相当穷了，但是他们总是努力满足我们最起码的需求。(affluent,minimal)
In contrast to our affluent neighbors,my parents are rather poor,but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.Unit 3
1)The view that you should never spend more than you earn is fairly typical(典型的)of
people of their generation.2)The artists stood before the paintings almost dumb with astonishment at their beauty.3)In 1963,after his junior year in high school,Clinton was elected into a government
study program for young people in Washington，D.C.4)William Byrd composed many pieces of music,but his Latin church music is considered
his most glorious work.5)Governments establish welfare systems to provide a safety net to prevent people
from suffering the effects of poverty.6)You quit that respectable,well-paid job for this unpromising one?What came over
you?
7)Many animals face extinction(灭绝)as the result of human interference.8)Her hope of her husband’s return is fading as years go by.9)Having worked for three years,Roger decided to enroll on an MBA program and
narrowed down his choice to three famous universities on the East Coast.10)A frank reply is much more appreciated than beating about the bush(转弯抹角).11)Harold is always coming up with these dumb schemes for making money that just get
us into trouble.12)Call me,write to me;at any rate,let’s keep in touch.翻译
1)科学家们找到火星上有水的证据了吗？(proof)
Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?
2)计划委员会已经将建核电厂的可能地点缩小到了两个沿海城镇。(location,narrow down)The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.3)山姆不仅失去了工作，而且还失去了双腿，他只好靠社会救济度过余生。(welfare)
Sam not only lost his jub,but also both legs;he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.4)由十二人组成的陪审团(jury)一致表决认为玛丽有罪(guilty)。(consist of,in unison)
A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.5)听到有人质疑他的才能，肖恩觉得受了奇耻大辱。(talent,humiliate)
Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.Unit 4
1)He would have preferred his wife not to work,but conversely(相反地)he was also
proud of what she did.2)Things are much cheaper here than in New York,but then,our average salary is much
smaller.3)His forgetfulness may be a symptom(症状)of brain trouble.4)The small boy started spitting up blood and his mother panicked(惊慌失措).5)These laws are intended to prevent government officials from abusing their power.6)“Go to the bathroom and wash your hands,” the nurse told the children in a
commanding tone.7)Mary,a Harvard Lav Scholol graduate,was a very capable(能干的)lawyer and our firm
took her in as a partner.8)The article is interesting,but it needs some editing before it can be published.9)To my knowledge,they have curranged to meet next Friday morning in the
manager’s office.10)When we say that we see light at the end of the tunnel,we mean that victory is in
sight.11)He promised to repay me in three days.But the days stretch into months and I never
got a cent back from him.12)Before we can draw conclusions,we must collect enough data and analyze them
scientifically.翻译
1)研究表明，笑能够带来许多健康上的好处。(laughter)
Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2)互联网连接速度慢真让人心烦。(connection,annoy)
A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying.3)法律规定，帮助他人自杀是犯罪。(suicide,crime)
As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4)玛丽在她的报告中试图从一个完全不同的角度来解释这些数据。(interpret,angle,data)In her report,Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.5)苏轼一个很有天份的女孩。她那惊人的记忆力使她在同班同学中显得格外突出。(of great
talent,set apart)
Sue is a girl of great talent.Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.Unit 5
1)He was startled(吓了一跳)by the sound of the back door opening in the dead of
night.2)There is nothing serious about the damage;it is a mere(仅仅是)scratch(划痕)on the
door of the car.3)Mom was singing a lullaby to my baby sister while rocking the cradle with a gentle
backwards and forwards motion.4)Tense and hot,we were really sweating(流汗)as we waited for them to announce the
results.5)He sat leaning against the back of the seat with his legs stretched out straight in
front of him.6)She’s one of those habitually(形成习惯)vain(自恋)people who keep glancing at
themselves in the mirror when they think no one’s looking.7)Mike is an extremely carelss man.On one occasion(=once,有一次).it was not until
he got to an ATM that it occurred to him he had left his card at home.8)Young children often feel a lot of anxiety about their first day at school.9)Stan tends to be driven by his emotions—— he rarely considers the consequences of
his actions.10)She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself for talking to her guests in such a
rude way.11)In my mind’s eye,she remains a little girl of six although she’s actually a grown
woman now.12)He had tried to put the unpleasant scene out of his mind,but it kept on recurring(再
出现)to him,especially in dreams.翻译
1)是工人和主管人员的创造力和敬业精神将这个公司变成了一个盈利的企业。(it is …
that,dedication)
It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.2)食品和医药的价格在过去三个月里急剧增长。(soar)
The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.3)我们打算重新粉刷这幢办公大楼的上面几层楼。(upper)
We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.4)他的成功表明流行与艺术价值有时候是一致的。(coincide)
His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometime coincide.5)我不愿意看见我所敬爱的祖母躺在医院床上痛苦地呻吟。(groan)
I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and groaning painfully.
第四篇：(翻译)全新版大学英语2
Unit 1
It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition.Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age.Assuming this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy it? If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)1.To improve our English, it is critical to do more reading, writing, listening and speaking.Besides, learning by heart as many well-written essays as possible is also very important.Without an enormous store of good English writing in your head you cannot express yourself freely in English.It is also helpful to summarize our experience as we go along, for in so doing, we can figure out which way of learning is more effective and will produce the most desirable result.As long as we keep working hard on it, we will in due course accomplish the task of mastering English.Unit2
III.Translation 1.1)The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.2)Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.3)Education is the most cherished tradition in our family.That’s why my parents never took me to dinner at expensive restaurants, but sent me to the best private school.4)Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.5)In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried to meet our minimal needs.2.With more and more donations coming in, our university will be much better off financially next year.We will thus be able to focus on the most important task that we, educators, must take on: to encourage students to attain their scholarly/academic goals, to train them to be dependable and responsible individuals, to prepare them for the life ahead, and to guide them in their pursuit of spiritual as well as material satisfaction.Unit3
The Generation Gap
1.(1)Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?(2)The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power plant to two coastal towns.(3)Sam not only lost his job but also both legs;he had to live on welfare for the rest of his life.(4)A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.(5)Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.2.George, the son of Mr.Johnson, liked listening to heavy metal music in the evenings, which made it hard for other residents in the community to fall asleep.Eventually the exhausted neighbors lost their patience and decided on direct interference.They called Mr.Johnson to tell him in a frank manner what they were thinking.Mr.Johnson assured them that he would certainly settle the issue.As soon as he put down the phone he scolded his son, “What has come over you? You should know better than to disturb others for your own amusement.” In the end George traded his CD’s for computer games software from his classmates.Unit4
The Virtual World 1.1)Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.2)A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying.3)As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.4)In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.5)Sue is a girl of great talent.Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.2.Perhaps you envy me for being able to work from home on the computer.I agree that the Internet has made my job a lot easier.I can write, submit and edit articles via email, chat with my colleagues on line and discuss work with my boss.With a click of the mouse, I can get all the data I need and keep up with the latest news.But then, communicating through the Net can be frustrating at times.The system may crash.Worse still, without the emotional cues of face-to-face communication, the typed words sometimes seem difficult to interpret.Unit5
Overcoming Obstacles 1.1)It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.2)The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.3)We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.4)His success shows that popularity and artistic merit sometimes coincide.5)I don’t want to see my beloved grandmother lying in a hospital bed and
groaning painfully.2.Numerous facts bear out the argument/statement/claim that in order to recover speedily from negative emotion, you should allow yourself to cry.You needn’t/don’t have to be ashamed of crying.Anxiety and sorrow can flow out of the body along with tears.Consider the case of/Take Donna.Her son unfortunately died in a car accident.The intensity of the blow made her unable to cry.She said, “It was not until two weeks later that I began to cry.And then I felt as if a big stone had been lifted from my shoulders.It was the tears that brought me back to earth and helped me survive the crisis.”
Unit6
Women, Half the Sky 1.1)He is a man of few words, but when it comes to playing computer games, he is far too clever for his classmates.2)Children who don’t know any better may think these animals are pretty cute and start playing with them.3)There is no way to obtain a loan, so to buy the new equipment, I’ll just have to grit my teeth and sell my hybrid car.4)The hunter would not have fired the shots if he had not seen a herd of elephants coming towards his campsite.5)I find it ironic that Tom has a selective memory---he does not seem to remember painful experiences in the past, particularly those of his own doing.2.Nancy Hopkins is a biology professor at MIT.She craves knowledge and works hard.However, as a scientist, she could not help noticing all kinds of indications of gender inequality on campus.Men and women professors did the same work, but when it came to promotion the administrators were rather selective.It was ironic that after so much cultural progress, women were still at a disadvantage in institution of higher education.When her request for more lab space was refused, she knew she had to fight.So she gritted her teeth and complained to the President.The fight ended in victory and Nancy was converted into a gender-equity advocate.Unit7
Learning about English 1.1)Many small businesses have sprung up in the city since the new policy went into effect.2)On hearing the news, she smiled briefly, and then returned to her habitual frown.3)He paused for effect, then said: “We can reach/enter these markets through new channels.”
4)The addition of a concert hall to the school will help it nourish young musical talents.5)We have no way to protect our personal liberties until we have established a sovereign state./ We can’t protect our personal liberties unless we, first of all, establish a sovereign state.2.Though how the English language came into existence remains a mystery to many people, linguists believe that English and most other European languages have descended from a common source: the Indo-European parent language.English was first spoken by the Anglo-Saxons who invaded England in the fifth century.They passed onto us the basic vocabulary of English.In over fifteen centuries of its development, English has enriched itself by massive borrowing.As British immigrants landed in America and established the United States as an independent nation, a new variety was added to the English language: American English.Though some people worry that the language is running out of control, many native speakers of English take pride in the tolerance of their language.Unit8
Protecting Our Environment 1.1)This is a prosperous town, but there is still poverty in the midst of wealth and abundance.2)The Brown family was stricken with one misfortune after another, but their children never complained.3)The museum is designed in such a way that it stands in perfect harmony with its surroundings.4)It was a miracle that these flowers did not wither at all in the blazing sun.5)Flocks of sheep feed on the patches of vegetation that rise above the winter snow.2.This village was once famous for its beautiful natural surroundings.All the year round, the trees were green and the flowers in bloom.Clear streams flowed out of the hills through a checkerboard of rice fields.Birds sang all day, and deer came and went in a leisurely manner.However, with the coming of DDT and other pesticides, an evil spell seemed to have settled over the village.Misfortunes came one after another.Chicken died suddenly, cattle and sheep were stricken by mysterious maladies, and farmers complained about a sickening feeling that puzzled the village doctor.The village square, once throbbing with life, was now deserted.
第五篇：全新版大学英语(第二版)第一册第四单元短语总结
Unit 4 Book 1Useful expressions
Overview:
1.talk much of the American dream
2.In their country anyone can become successful through hard work and enterprise.3.rags to riches
4.an empty dreamcf.make empty promises
5.take a view
6.A remain central to understanding sth
7.shared beliefs
8.blood ties
9.form the basis of national identity
10.turn one’s back on sth逃离；抛弃
11.turn one’s back on poverty 摆脱贫困=get out of poverty
12.set out with high hopes for a new life in America
13.move up in the world: get promotion
14.sth be at the end of the rainbow 在彩虹末端；在可望而不可及的地方
Text A
15.Talent/Virtues and hard work can take you from log cabin to White House.16.rise high in society
17.make his own dream come true
18.a rocky farm
19.stand in the driveway
20.park in the driveway;drive in the parkway
21.What does a gardener do? mow the lawn;weed the garden;sweep the walks;clean up the yard;take care of any little tasks;lift heavy objects;fix things
22.comprehend his broken English
23.couldn’t afford a gardener
24.go into my house unhappycf.(the wind)blow cold
25.these Depression days
26.turn away a person=refuse to help a person;refuse to allow sb to enter
cf.turn down sb=refuse sb
27.assume主观认定cf.resume：begin againpresume 假定consume消耗assumptionpresumptionconsumption
28.hire /employ sb ←→fire/dismiss sb
29.rebuild our business
30.bring sb back to the plants
31.compliment sb on sthcf.complement my diet with some vitamin E
32.work out sth: solve sth
33.weekly pay;monthly salary;yearly income
34.Summer passed into fall.=Fall came after summer.35.What do you do with such determination and hope?=How do you deal with …?
36.ask the personnel department for a report
37.at our meeting place/in his usual waiting place/in our familiar meeting spot
38.a pretty good apprentice school
39.to train laborerscf.trained laborers
40.have the capacity to do sth/for sthcf.ability to do sth;capability of doing sth
41.be able to do sth;be capable of doing sth
42.read blueprints and micrometers
43.do precision work
44.take a cut in pay: have his pay reduced
45.graduate as a skilled grinder
46.skilled(in/at sth): having or needing skill;skillful/skilful: having or showing skille.g.We need workers skilled in welding for this job;it’s a highly skilled job.47.shape the grinding wheel 制作砂轮
48.do sth with an instrument set with a diamond
49.be delighted with what we felt was a satisfactory/satisfying end of the story
50.on the edge of town
51.for salecf.on sale: 1.for sale 2.sale at lower prices
52.a wreckcf.wreckage
53.call on sb: visit sbcf.call on the government to take steps
54.loan money on character
55.no sale=no way
56.a man of character: a trustworthy man
57.pay your interest
58.write a mortgage for $2000
59.give sb sth with no down paymentcf.initial payment
60.discarded;abandoned;deserted
61.odds and ends;odds and sods;small articles
62.a broken screen 坏了的屏风
63.a bit of hardware 一点五金器具
64.boards from packing 包装纸板
65.stand a little straighter
66.have a look of confidence
67.say sth with pride: say sth proudly
68.send for sb back in Italy
69.hunt for sth=look for sth
70.shed: a lighly built building
e.g.a tool shed;a wood shed;cattle shed家畜棚;garden shed花园工具房
71.be neatly dressed
72.persuade sb to do
73.sponsor sth
74.with an amused look in his eye
75.approach sw: come near to sw
76.operate a farm=run a farm=manage a farm
77.stand in amazement=in surprise
78.pass away
79.check on sb: examine sb: look into sb
80.see that…=see to it that…=make sure that…
81.Everything was properly handled.82.find the farm green with vegetables
83.livable and homey
84.don’t owe a centcf.owe sb sthowe A to B=attribute A to B
85.He grew in stature in my mind: He grew taller and greater in my mind.86.industrialists= entrepreneurs
87.reach one’s success by the same route and by the same values and principles
88.self-control;self-respect= self-esteemcf.self-confidence=self-assurance;
89.above all=most important of all
90.integrity = honesty
91.begin on the bottom rung of the laddercf.begin in the basement
92.the balance sheets
93.decimal point
94.seek one’s dream
Vocabulary & Translation exe
95.with great patience
96.check the balance in her bank account on an ATM
97.discard litter: throw litter
98.be willing to take risks to achieve success
99.live almost entirely on a diet of cabbages
cf.go/be on a dietput sb on a diet
100.the food left over from the partycf.leftovers
101.weekly earnings
102.on the average
103.get involved in a deal like thiscf.get involved with sb 与sb鬼混在一起
cf.people involved所涉及的人involved problems: complicated problems 104.be against all my principles
105.in the sunken ship
106.leave a well-paid job
107.provide no guarantee
108.many a bank: many banks
109.refuse her request for a loan
110.be precise in expressing her thoughts=express her thoughts with precision 111.be firm in our decision to modernize our country in the shortest possible time 112.wander around the department stores
113.leisurely inspect the items for sale
114.hunt for some antiques(古董)along the sidewalks
115.on display
116.laid-off workerscf.laying-off 下岗
117.handle one’s financial troubles
118.create re-employment opportunities
119.provide business startup loans
120.a man of good moral character
121.build up a reputation for kindness
121.call on his needy neighbors
122.attend his funeral
123.read for personal discovery and growth
124.the board of education 教委cf.the board of directors 董事会 125.be responsible for sth
126.find evidence of life in space
127.discuss the details of the plan
128.senior citizens
129.create such a good life for himself
130.right from the start
131.show a determination to get on（继续下去）
132．take on skilled work
133.a takeout restaurant
134.a dry cleaner: a laundry
135.buy a huge house in an exclusive suburb
136.work like crazy
137.get a tech-related job
138.invest your wages into/in stocks
139.work out a plan acceptable to both sides
140.natural disasters
141.take action to protect life and property
142.amuse myself reading a book
143.lack confidence
144.be unsure of oneself
145.create rather than wait for opportunities
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