第一册汉译英翻译答案Unit OnePassage A.1.He has no longer been writing to his friends ever since he got a mobile phone.2.Even though he is very busy, he spends at least two hours every day surfing theInternet in order to find out about / learn about the latest developments in this field.3.Professor Li gave a short speech at the commencement. His words were / What hesaid was strongly impressed upon my memory.4.Talking of the final exams the students were not nervous at all. There was fullconfidence on every one’s face.5.To write a short passage of about 100 words in 30 minutes would be a snap tomost students in their class.Passage B.1.I’ve found myself having great interest in spoken English.2.Driving on the highway, I realized that enormous changes has taken place inChina’s highway system in recent years.3.I can hardly believe that he ahs learned how to work a computer so quickly / insuch a short time.4.Three years has passed and, the final moment has come. In less than two weeks, Iwill return home / go back to my country.5.I know a lot of people who can’t wait to go abroad, but I prefer to say with myfamily in my own country.Unit TwoPassage A1.His life experiences have always been playing a big role in his academic career.2.The restaurant has recently extended it opening hours / business hours.3.I’ve just read an interesting book which has a new approach to Shakespeare.4.With the wide use of email, the issue of spam has drawn much concern.5.In traditional / conventional education there are more limitations oncommunication and interaction between teachers and students than there are in online education.Passage B1.Jim had no intention of arguing /to argue with him, since it’s obvious who wasright and who was wrong.2.To my surprise, it was the chance meeting with Prof. Wilson that later onafforded me an opportunity to study at his university as an exchange student.3.Our university will extend the opening hours of the library and the classrooms tomeet the students’ needs at the highest possible level.4.The development of information technology has begun to have profound effectson all aspects of social life.5.We have no doubt that, with his high level of English, he will surely have anexcellent performance in the university-wide English speech contest.Unit ThreePassage A1.Something is wrong with the piano, but I can’t put my finger on what it is.2.Apart from being too large, the trousers don’t match my jacket, either.3.I love pop music, for whatever reasons.4.He has great interest in foreign cultures, often browsing through piles of books tolook of any useful information.5.Opinions on whether we should start a new society vary a great deal.Passage B.1.You can’t get to the island other than by boat.2.Some students are crazy about pop music while others prefer classical music.3.The media are playing an increasingly important role in leading fashions andtrends.4.I tried every means to get a copy of his newly issued album, but failed.5.Without the encouragement and help of my friends, I would have quit school. Unit FourPassage A.1.I have faxed my resume and a cover letter to that company, but I haven’t receiveda reply yet.2.John will not hesitate for a second to offer help when others are in trouble.3.I have to admit that I desire very much to work or study abroad for some time butI know it is not easy to get a visa.4.It was not until 2 years after he arrived in London that he found / took a job in aninternational bank.5.After finishing his teaching, Tom traveled throughout China for 2 months beforereturning home in America.Passage B1.It was the first time for the freshmen to attend an American professor’s lecture,and they had trouble understanding what he was talking about for the first twenty minutes.2.There are still ten minutes left. Now that you have finished your test you mayhand it in now.3.It took them nearly three months before they made their final decisions withouthurting anybody’s feelings.4.It is appropriate to Chinese college students to learn at least one foreign languagebefore they graduate so that they can keep up the world’s advanced science andtechnology.5.Mr. Smith was a hard-working movie director and at the same time he was aresponsible father.Unit FivePassage A1.The audience must have missed their musical performance, or they would havespoken highly of it.2.Somehow she could sense her mother’s deep concern though she was far awayfrom home.3.The operator had to spend two hours or so on her way from her home toworkplace every day.4.He appreciated her sympathy and understanding, which meant a lot to him duringthat time.5.She finally arrived at a telephone booth and put in the coins before dialing Paris. Passage B1.The better you can use a computer, the more likely you are to find a job as asecretary.2.He likes to share information with his colleagues by email rather than bytelephone.3.For Americans, it’s hard to imagine living in a place where there are no cars.4.They came to the conclusion that it’ll be cheaper in the long run to use real leatherbecause it will last longer.5.These days he has been involved in seeking out effective websites.Unit SixPassage A.1.Little did I know that things would turn out like that.2.He wasn’t keen on buying a car, but I talked him into it.3.Being a volunteer in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games would be aonce-in-a-lifetime experience for me.4.Cigarette smoking is a major factor contributing to lung cancer.5.The two universities will unite to stage an art show next month.Passage B1.Beijing will host the 29th Summer Olympic Games in the year 2008.2.Plenty of fresh air contributes to good health.3.No matter what happened, he would not say a word.4.I learned from her that you undertook another important job as well.5.I long to have the opportunity of participating in the volunteer activities for the2008 Beijing Olympics.Unit SevenPassage A1.The trade negotiation is a big success, so it can be uniquely beneficial to bothparties.2.Our classmates have been involved, one way or another, in the activities organizedby the Student Union.3.It’s one of the most desirable jobs available to a man without higher education.4.Doing research can spur undergraduate students’independent thinking andeffective learning.5.The cost of tuition continues to climb each year, which has constituted a heavyburden upon students from poverty-stricken backgrounds.Passage B1.The new era calls for creativity among the work force, rather than just loyalty tothe employer.2.The shipping company, starting with nothing in 1952, has bloomed into a leadingenterprise in the shipping industry.3.Haier’s success lies in its management system that has been envied and emulatedworldwide.4.The joint venture has set a goal of increasing this year’s total sales by 50%.5.I’ve tried to stop smoking several times, but it’s really difficult for me to quitsmoking for good.Unit EightPassage A1.In his poem, Robert Burns compares the girl he loves to a rose.2.No matter how busy you are, you should try to make it back to the class reunion.3.After her divorce she needed a shoulder to cry on.4.He graduated 20 years ago, so he could barely recognize his former classmates.5.Nothing can replace the friendship between intimate friends.Passage B1.He ordered a bunch of roses for his sweetheart in advance from the florist forValentine’s Day.2.She couldn’t endure to live in loneliness and solitude after her husband’s death.3.Should I ever find out her address, I’ll forward it to you immediately.4.You’d better take some chocolates with you in case you want to cheer her up.5.This is such an amusing romantic novel, it should certainly provoke your interest.。