第一单元1. 那是个正规宴会，As it was a formal dinner party. I wore formal dress, as Mother told me to.2.她的女友劝他趁抽烟的坏习惯 His girlfriend advised him to get out of his ban habit of smoking before it took hold.3. 他们预料到下几个月电的需求量很大Anticipating that the demand for electricity will be high during the next few months, they have decided to increase its production.4.据说比尔因一再违反公司 It is said that Bill has been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules./Bill is said to have been fired for continually violating the company’s safety rules.5. 据报道地方政府已采取适当措施It is reported that the government has taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage. /The local government is reported to have taken proper measures to avoid the possibility of a severe water shortage.苏珊因车祸失去了双腿。
有一段时间，她真的如何面对自己再也不能行走的事实。
一天，苏珊在浏览杂志时，被一个真实故事吸引住了。
那个故事生动的描写了一个残疾姑娘是如何成为一位作家的、苏珊读后深受鼓舞，开始相信他最终也会成为一个有用的人生活下去。
Susan lost her legs because of/in a car accident. For a time, she didn’t know how to face up to the fact that she would never (be able to) walk again.One day, while scanning (through) books, she was attracted by a true story./One day, when she was scanning (through) books, a true story caught her eye. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be able to lead a useful life.第二单元1.半个小时过去了，但末班车还没来。
Half an hour had gone by, but the last bus hadn’t come yet. We had to walk home.2.玛丽看上去对汉语考试很担心Mary looks as if she is very worried about the Chinese exam because she hasn’t learnt the texts by heart.3. 既然篮球赛已被推迟Since the basketball match has been postponed, we might as well visit the museum.4. 整个世界大战期间他一直和父母住在澳大利亚He stayed in Australia with his parents all the way through World War Ⅱ.5.自1985年从南京大学毕业至今Since I graduated from Nanjing University in 1985, I have kind of lost touch with my classmates.和远方的朋友保持联系不是一件容易的事。
对我来说，情形就是这样。
离开旧街区和那里的朋友已有几年了。
我一直打算给他们写信，可是总有这样那样的事，似乎就是抽不出空。
但是我一直记挂着他们，我想我今后一定会努力与他们保持联系的。
It is not easy to keep in touchwith friends when they are far away.This is certainly true in my case.It has been a couple of yearssince I left my old neighborhoodand all the friends I had there.I’ve been meaning to write to thembut something or other comes up andI just don’t seem to find the time.They are always on my mind, however,and I think I will certainly makean effort to keep up correspondencewith them in future.第三单元1. 正如科学家所预言的那样As isreported by scientists, globalpollution has become one of themost serious problems humans arefaced with.2.谋求这些职位的竞争很激烈Competition for these jobs is verytough— we have five times as manyapplicants this year as we did lastyear.3. 正如事实表明的那样，教育大纲Asthe facts show, educationalprograms need to fit into thenational plan for economicdevelopment.4.这辆汽车太费油，而且价钱 The carburns too much gas, and moreover,the price is almost twice as muchas I intend to pay.5. 要了解一起重大的国际事件Tounderstand a great internationalevent, we, first of all, need toconsider the historical andpolitical background to it.很难想象我们的先辈们没有现代话技术带来这么多方便，那日子是怎么过的那个时候只有一小部分人享受一些舒适条件，大部分人连饭都吃不饱，更不要说接受教育的特权了。
然而许多人责怪现代技术说他带来了很多问题。
他们想减慢进步的速度。
但是谁也不能阻止时代的进步。
It is hard to imagine how ourforefathers could do without somany conveniences that moderntechnology has brought about. Backthen only a small proportion of thepopulation enjoyed the comforts oflife. The majority didn’t evenhave sufficient food, not to speakof the priority of being educated.However, many people blame moderntechnology for creating so manyproblems. They want to slow downthe rate of progress. But no one canput the clock back.第四单元1. 据报道，联合国斡旋者制定出Itis reported that UN mediators haveworked out a plan which they hopewill be accepted to both sides.2. 多丽丝小心翼翼的在森林里行走Doris walked in the forestcautiously, afraid of beingattacked by giant snakes.3. 地震、台风和其他自然灾害无法防止Earthquakes, typhoons and othernatural disasters cannot beprevented, but action can be takento protect life and property.4. 我买了一期新的我最喜欢的体育杂志I bought a new issue of myfavorite sports magazine andhurried home, anxious to amusemyself reading it.5.海伦缺乏信心。
我从未遇到过像他那样没有自信的Helen lacksconfidence. I have never knownanyone so unsure of herself.托尼大学毕业后决定自己开业，一开始开多家银行都拒绝了她的贷款要求。
但他毫不泄气，继续一个个拜访银行家寻求帮助，有一位银行家被他的决心和乐观精神所打动，最终答应贷款给他如今他成为了一位富商。
在谈到所取得令人惊讶的成就时，托尼说重要的是创造机遇而不是等待机遇。
After graduating from college,Tony decided to start his ownbusiness. At the beginning, many abank turned down his request for aloan. But he was not a bitdiscouraged, and continued to callon one banker after another seekinghelp. Impressed by hisdetermination and optimism, onebanker finally agreed to loan himthe money. Now he has become awealthy businessman. Talking abouthis amazing achievement, Tony saysthat it is important to createrather than wait foropportunities.第五单元1. 我不太清楚哪你能找到一个好木工I am not sure/certain where youcan find a skilled carpenter---youhad better ask around.2.他感到有点尴尬，赶紧清了清喉咙Felling a little embarrassed, hequickly cleared his throat andlooked up at the painting on thewar.3. 迈克尔去世了，留下三个儿子Michael was survived by threesons, two daughters, and hiswife Elizabeth.4. 作为金融专家，威廉建议As afinancial expert, Williamadvised us to invest our moneyin the stock market.5. 我们这些小零售商无法超市和Wesmall retailers can not competewith supermarkets inprice/pricing and sales.我爸是一家制造公司的行政领导，工作很努力。