专升本英语翻译练习宝典单句翻译训练1.The threat of any kind of power failure usually puts fear into the hearts of manypeople.2.I once came near being drowned in the attempt to swim across this river.3.The tape recorder can be a very effective aid to teaching if it is used imaginatively.4.The time of the hot summer weather lasted so long that the old could scarecelybear it.5.Good English skills help you express yourself so that others can understandexactly what you mean.6.Now television pictures can be sent from one side of the world to the other bymeans of satellites.7.Since human beings depend to some degree on forests, every effort must be madeto preserve trees.8.She worked very hard; otherwise she could not have passsed the entranceexamination.9.In many developiing countries, cigarette smoking is even seen as a sign ofeconomic progress.10.Since Altantic College is on the coast, many of the activities for the students arerelated to the sea or water in general.11.After long negotiation, the firm contracted to build a double-purpose bridge acrossthe river.12.in addition to some money in a savings bank account, my assets include properlyinherited from my father.13.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express thesethougts in words, which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions.14.The status would be perfect but for a few small flaws in its base.15.The machine needs a complete mending since it has been in use for over ten years.16.Though he is the president’s son, that does not qualify him to cr iticize my work.17.You must be more careful in doing what you do. Don’t omit anything.18.I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat refusal.19.if no importance is attached to collecting information, we cannot survive in suchan intensely competitive society, because it is the basis on which we make our dicisions.20.The period of adolescence may be long or short, depending on social expectationand on society’s definition as to what constitutes maturity and adulthood.21.we are trying to make people more sensitive to the difficulties faced by thelaid-off workers.段落翻译1. Smoking is harmful to the health of people, Governments in the world should conduct serious campaigns against it. Restriction on cigarette advertisements plus health warnings on packages and bans on public smoking in certain places like theaters, cinemas and restaurants, are the most popular tools used by nations in support of nonsmokers or in curbing smoking.2. As to the child education, there was a more relaxed family, in which the young people felt equal to the adults. They were not perssured to get good marks at school to make their parents proud, and they knew that they would be free to choose their own studies and later their own career. Obviously, their parents still believed in individual freedom.3. At school the students need to increase their knowledge in an organized way, to acquire sufficicent vocabulary in science for effective communication, and to learn some practical knowledge because it is very important in everyday life, such as knowledge that is useful for their health, for their safety, and for understanding of his surrounding.4. There are many differences between Chinese and western cultures. For example, a Chinese student asks his American te acher, “Have you had lunch? The American teacher might think it a very strange question. Some questions that in Chinese belong to polite small talks might be considered instrusive.5. In today’s complicated economic world, neither individual’s nore nation s areself-sufficient. Nations have used different economic resources, and people have grasped various skills. This is the foundation of the world trade and economic activity, internaitonal finance and banking are developed gradually.6. Psychologists believe that our dreams can often give us some interesting information about ourselves. On the simplest level, dreams can make us aware of things we have missed during the day because we were too busy to notice them. On a deeper level, dreams can show us how we really feel about our relationships with others.7. Since its establishment, the Hope Project has won widespread support from Chinese zitizens, who have generally donated money; clothing and school supplies to help poor children in rural areas stay in or go back to school. The setting up of the project indicates that the Chinese authorities have finally come to terms with realities in the countryside, where life still difficult, and, for many young children, going to school is economically infeasible.8．We have learned from our Embassy that you are interested in importing Chinese silk products .We are a long-established exporter of silk products in china and we have a very good reputation both at home and abroad. Our products sell well all over the word and highly valued by our customers for their excellent quality and fine workmanship(工艺) Enclosed price list covering all the products. We are looking forward to your early reply.9. New York Student Housing CenterWe have got what students are looking for in off-campus e and see our houses-safe, affordable ,such and convenient for living. All the facilties that you are concerned about are available, such as cable TV ,Internet access, fully furnished(提供家具的) and ready for moving in !We also have comfortable apartments or rooms for roommate share .the rent may be paid weekly ,monthly or yearly. Contact us at 800-298-3579 if you are interested.10. On July 10th the company will hold its first worldwide video conference(电视会议) .All twenty facilities will be linked by a satellite broadcasting system SO that employees can see and speak with each other. Mr. Black will begin the conference by telling US about our goals for the next five years. Next，each manager will speak about current challenges. devoted to questions from alllocations. If it proves successful，we hope to schedule worldw2耀e video conferences annually.参考答案单句翻译1.任何一种类型的断电都会给人们造成内心的恐慌。