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Unit 1
II. Translation
1. 1) It takes an enormous amount of courage to make a departure from the tradition. 背离传统需要极大的勇气。
2) Tom used to be very shy, but this time he was bold enough to give a performance in front of a large audience.
汤姆过去很腼腆,但这次却非常勇敢能在大庭广众前面上台表演了。
3) Many educators think it desirable to foster the creative spirit in the child at an early age. 很多教育家认为从小培养小孩子的创新精神是很可取的。
4) Assuming (that) this painting really is a masterpiece, do you think it’s worthwhile to buy/purchase it?
假设那幅画确实是名作,你觉得值得购买吗?
5) If the data is statistically valid, it will throw light on the problem we are investigating. 如果这些数据统计上市站得住脚的,那它将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题。
Unit 2
II. Translation
1. 1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose. 该公司否认其捐款有商业目的。
2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly 每当他生气的时候,他说话就有一点结巴。.
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
手术康复后不久,他失业了,因此经历了人生的又一个困难的阶段.
5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.
和我们富裕的邻居相比,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。
Unit 3
II. Translation
1. 1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars? 科学家们找到火星上有水的证据了吗?
2) The planning committee has narrowed down the possible locations for the nuclear power
plant to two coastal towns.
计划委员会已经将建核电站的可能地点缩小到两个沿海城镇。
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