Unit 1
1. Thanks to the modern technology, the film about that ancient battle gives the audience the illusion of being on the battlefield themselves.
2. That ancient city was devastated by the fire, but fortunately the stone tablet survived.
3. The videotape and the story by the women filled them with sympathy for the child who had become an orphan in the earthquake.
4. in that earthquake, we heard many stories of teachers who had refused to leave their students behind and laid down their lives.
5. the construction of the Yu Yuan Garden began in 1558, but it was not completed until 1578 because building went off and on for lack of money.
6. in 1980, when I met up with her,, she had just returned from abroad with a master’s degree.
7. It was my first visit to New York, but I managed to find my way to the little firm.
8. It is hard to make it to the top in the movie industry, but as a director Xie Jin did it.
Unit 2
1. many vain young people are obsessed with fancy cars despite the fact that they are not yet rich enough to afford them. 2. their marriage finally fell apart when his affair with another woman was found out by his wife.
3. for artistic inspiration, the artist lived in the country for three years, where he denied himself many comforts of life. 4. I’m not sure if we can have the excursion to Chongming Island tomorrow. It’s at the mercy of the weather.
5. when he was young he went to Japan to learn medicine, but after he returned to China he changed his mind and pursued a career as a writer all his life.
6. She’s taken up with a man old enough to be her father, which is a disgrace to her parents.
7. since 1978, our economy has witnessed a rapid development; in contrast that of some developed countries has declined. 8. the earthquake isolated the city from other areas. Their food supplies will not hold out through the winter. Unit 3
1. the fans waited anxiously in the rain for two hours before the ‘super girl’ finally showed up.
2. they had been in love for 8 years and gone through many
agonies, before they finally got married.
3. I was upset by the loss of my wallet, but I could only console myself-it could have been worse. What if I had lost my passport at the airport?
4. given that he was young and inexperienced, his performance in his first movie was excellent.
5. every time he left on business, the manager would authorize his assistant to act for him, as the business of the company couldn’t wait.
6. the poor old man did not have much to eat, but he kept healthy because he believed in the benefit of doing exercise. 7. of all the ancient civilization, only that of China endured through the ages and is still full of vitality.
8. like many other writers, this young writer focuses on the eternal theme of love. What sets him apart from others is his keen observation of rural life in China. Unit 4
1. children may swim here provided that they are accompanied by adults,
2. this American journalist made a fool of himself over his remarks about China, because he’s been out of touch with what’s been happening in the country in the past three
decades,
3. every person has the right to education, regardless of his family background, sex, and age.
4. the invention of the Internet, despite the fact that it has given rise to some problems,, has greatly facilitated almost every aspect of our life, including education, medicine, and business.
5. never overlook your travel insurance when you are planning to spend your holiday abroad; otherwise you might find yourself in great trouble if any accident should occur, 6. in the movie that billionaire was faced with a dilemma-either divorce his wife, who would then carve out half of his financial empire, or murder her at the risk of being found out by the police,
7. as the husband lost his job in the financial crisis, the new couple had to cut down on a lot of things-furniture, clothes, records, books, and so on.
8. over 30 years ago, right after the Cultural Revolution, Deng Xiaoping told the people that the only way out laid in reform and opening up to the outside world. Unit 5
1. this film actor is more inclined than most people to help the
handicapped because he himself suffered a stroke ten years ago.
2. the old man is afflicted with rheumatism, but he still goes jogging and climbs mountains every day.
3. some of the flaws in the American financial system, which had never received due attention, eventually led to disastrous consequences.
4. he held on to his shares of that company when the prices were dropping sharply last year. Now he has made a fortune. 5. just dismiss the idea from your mind-it’s crazy and not worth thinking about at all.
6. we were all set to leave for the holiday in New York when the 9/11 incident shook the world.
7. if you think I have a magic formula to solve the problem, you are bound to be disillusioned.
8. that Japanese company succeed in penetrating the US TV market. Unit 6
1. our group was assigned to decorate the garden while the others were preparing the food in the kitchen.
2. on the battlefield the young man was delighted to meet a long-lost brother who came out of the blue.
综合教程2(何兆熊)Unit1-Unit12课后翻译
