Unit1Translation1.He walked slowly because of his bad legs.2.He came to the meeting despite his serious illness.3.He saw it to that the same mistake didn’t happen again.4.Now that they have got to know each other a little better, they get along just fine.5.Then I found myself surrounded by half a dozen boys.6.I send you my best wishes on this happy occasion.P331. support a big family2. care for her children and parents3. pay for his children’s education4. after years of diligent research5. the financial burden on his shoulders6. she has a golden heart and loves people around her.7. My father has never bought any toys and candies for my younger brother and me, but Iknow he loves us.8. My parents do their best to meet our needs and always keep their promises.Unit2⏹ 1. I went to the dentist yesterday to have a bad/decayed tooth pulled out.⏹ 2. The development of things depends fundamentally on internal causes.⏹ 3. All roads lead to Rome.⏹ 4. I meant to give you that book today, but I forgot to bring it with me.⏹ 5. I was on the verge of accepting his advice.⏹ 6. Divorce is not a matter you can afford to take lightly.⏹ 1. Misunderstandings are very common in our daily lives. They will cause problems andunnecessary trouble: ruin friendships, bring misery.⏹ 2. there are many ways to avoid misunderstandings.⏹ A. Do not use words that my have double meanings.⏹ B. Express ideas and pronounce words clearly.⏹ C. Emphasize the main points.⏹ C. Don’t pretend to understand when you don’t.⏹ E. Ask for clarification when not clear about the meaning.⏹ F. Be aware of the gender differences in communications.⏹ 3. Many misunderstandings can be avoided if we are careful enough. Life withoutmisunderstandings will be better and happier.Unit3⏹ 1. Lack of confidence contributed to his failure⏹ 2. She has shown great courage in the face of her serious illness.⏹ 3. We came to the conclusion that she was telling the truth.⏹ 4. His secretary failed to tell him about the meeting.⏹ 5. Learning languages isn’t just a matter of memorizing words.⏹ 6. Once she has made her decision, no one can hold her back.⏹7. it’ll be difficult to live up to the standards set by our captain.⏹8. the scientist referred to the discovery as the most exciting new development in thisfield.⏹ 1.Failure is the mother of success.⏹ 2. Any man who is afraid of failure will/ can never win.⏹ 3. Success means that you enjoy/ love and are good at doing what you are doing now.⏹ 4. One who is eager to win will not necessarily win quickly.⏹ 5. A successful person doesn’t ask for things from others. On the contrary/ instead, hewill ask himself: “What can I leave to this world?”⏹ 6. A real winner is someone who makes the greatest contributions to the society, not theone who is the richest, or the most famous.Unit41. All I can is that we are extremely sorry.2. In many cases regulations alone will not work.3. He is highly likely to succeed because of his intelligence and diligence.4. She stared at me as if I were a stranger.5. It is reported that three people were injured in the traffic accident yesterday.6. I feel angry at the way he (has) treated me.7. The patient is much the same this morning as he was yesterday.8. I’d like to stay at hone this evening rather than go out.Translation2:A: What are you doing?B: I’m reading a magazine, Psychology.A: well, it must be fun to learn something about psychology.B: Y ou bet. Psychology has broad application in our daily life.A: For example…?B: For example, people can’t resist the temptation to buy clothes on sale; patients feel much better after they’ve taken some placebos.A: Wait, …wait. It don't think it has anything to do with psychology.B: It does have something to do with psychology. People can’t help buying clothes on sale because they have a very powerful psychological need that they feel they must satisfy.Patients who have taken some placebos feel much better because they constantly tell themselves that they will become better, and their strong will makes the wish to get better become reality.A: Oh, I see. Does psychology also play a role in such cases as talking with friends and listening to fast music?B: Y es, talking with friends can be relaxing, and listening to fast music can make people energetic and dynamic. According to psychology, there are good ways of keeping a distance from depression and pressure.Unit51.Y ou will see that what I am saying now will come true.2.The lecture was so boring that half (of) the students fell asleep.3.The problem of unemployment is tied up with the development of new technology.4.His appearance has changed so much that you may well not recognize him.5.The castle dates back to the 14th century.6.She has ever done anything for them, whereas they have done everything they can for her.Unit 61.We regard him as one of the best players in the game.2.Te scientist picked up those little pieces of rock and carefully put them into a box.3.The population of China is almost five times as large as that of the United States.4.The reason why grass is green was once a mystery to the little boy.5.She was standing by the window, apparently quite calm and relaxed.6.Profits have declined as a result of the recent drop in sales.7.She put on dark glasses as a protection against the strong light.8.He could no longer be trusted after that incident.。