大学英语全新版汉英翻译及作文答案
Book 1
Unit 1
苏珊(Susan)因车祸失去了双腿。有一段时间，她真不知如何面对自己再也不能行走的事实。 一天，苏珊在浏览书籍时，被一个真实故事吸引住了。那个故事生动地描写了一个残疾 (disabled) 姑娘是如何成为一位作家的。苏珊读后深受鼓舞，决心尽可能多读书，而且，她还想写关于自己童年的故事。苏珊开始相信，她最终也会成为一个有用的人生活下去。
参考答案: Susan lost her legs because of / in a car accident. For a time, she didn't know how to face up to the fact that she would never (be able to) walk again. One day, while scanning ( through ) books, a true story caught her eye/she was attracted by a true story. It gave a vivid description of how a disabled girl became a writer. Greatly inspired, Susan made up her mind to read as much as she could, and what's more, she wanted to write stories about her own childhood. Susan began to feel that she, too, would finally be able to lead a useful life.Model paper
A Memorable Experience
On the morning of the college entrance test I rode a bike to the school where I would take the examination.
Less than halfway between my house and the school, disaster struck. My bike hit a nail and the front tyre went flat. I pushed the bike along the streets, looking for a repair shop. Minutes passed but still there was none to be found. When I looked at my watch, I went wild with worry: there were only fifteen minutes left before the examination began, and the nearest bus stop was a long way off. Not knowing what to do, I stood still by the side of the road, tears welling up in my eyes. Then a car pulled in and I heard a voice asking what the matter was . When he heard my story, the driver offered me a lift. Thanks to his kindness, I arrived just in time. And so here I am today.
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Writing Strategy
How to write a narrative (记叙文) (1)
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The essay you are going to write is, in a sense, an account of what once happened to you in your life. Writings of this kind usually take the form of narration. When planning a narrative, you should consider the following points:
Context
When, where, and to whom the action of a narrative happened is often made clear at the beginning of the narrative. This will provide the reader with a context so that he may have no difficulty in understanding the whole story.
Selection of Details
A narrative comprises details. It is important to remember only those details that help bring out the main idea of the narrative are useful and effective. When selecting details, therefore, you should keep in mind your purpose in writing the narrative.
Unit 2
和远方的朋友保持联系不是一件容易的事。对我来说，情形就是这样。 离开旧街区和那里的朋友们已有几年了。我一直打算给他们写信，可是总有这样那样的事儿，似乎就是抽不出空。现在可以说我与他们失去联系了。 但是我一直记挂着他们， 我想我今后也一定会努力与他们保持通信联系的。
It is not easy to keep in touch with friends when they are far away. This is certainly true in my case. It has been a couple of years since I left my old neighborhood and all the friends I had there. I've been meaning to write to them but something or other comes up and I just don't seem to find the time. Now I have kind of lost touch with them. They are always on my mind, however, and I think I will certainly make an effort to keep up correspondence with them in future.Model paper
Old Friend,
I've been meaning to write for some time, but I've always postponed it. You know what I'm like, always putting things off till tomorrow. And writing was never my strong point. But looking out the window just now at the kids playing outside reminded me of when we were their age. All sorts of memories came flooding back, like the time Tim Shea broke the window, the Halloween that we tied Old Mr. Parker's gate, and when Mrs. Culver used to keep us after school. What a great time we spent hanging out together. Come to think of it, time was just about all we did have to spend in those days.
But time flies. I began the letter with \years -- old friends. And there aren't many of us left. Which makes those who are all the more precious. You in particular. Your friendship over the years has meant an awful lot to me, more than I can say because I'm not good at saying things like that.
Anyway, we've been out of touch for far too long. So I thought you'd like to know that I was thinking of you. We really must try to get together soon. Why not come to visit? You know you're always welcome.
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Your Old Friend,Tom
PS If you see Tim Shea remind him he never did replace that ball of mine he broke the window with!
Writing Strategy
How to write a personal letter (1)
There are two types of letters: business letters and personal letters. A business letter usually consists of six parts: the heading, the inside address, the salutation(客气称呼), the body, the complimentary(表敬意的) close, and the signature (签名). Personal letters need not cover all these parts. The heading and inside address are usually omitted. As to the other parts, you should consider the following points:
the salutation: The writer usually uses the first or whatever name he or she usually calls the recipient face to face, such as John, Mary, Old Friend.the complimentary close: A personal letter is often ended with: \\
the signature: Sign the name the recipient uses to address the writer. In addition, if after finishing the letter, the writer wants to add something, he/ she should write a postscript after the signature and put P.S. or PS in front of it. This part is called the postscript.
Unit 3
很难想象我们的先辈们 (forefathers) 没有现代技术带来的这么多方便 (conveniences) 那日子是怎么过的。那个时候只有一小部分人享受一些舒适条件 (comforts) 。大部分人连饭都吃不饱，更不要说 (not to speak of) 接受教育的特权了。然而，许多人责怪现代技术，说它带来了很多问题。他们想减慢进步的速度。但是谁也不能阻止时代的前进。我们能做的是就技术向哪个方向发展做出明智的决定。
It is hard to imagine how our forefathers could do without so many conveniences that modern technology has brought about. Back then only a small proportion of the population enjoyed some comforts. The majority didn't even have sufficient food, not to speak of/let alone the privilege of being educated. However, many people blame modern technology for the problems it has created. They want to slow down the rate of progress. But no one can put the clock back. The best we can do is to make informed decisions as to the direction in which technology is to develop.Model paper
How Science Changes Our Lives
Science has certainly changed our lives, bringing benefits to some and hardships to others.
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Computers, for example, have provided some with the comfort of working from home while at the same time throwing others out of work as their jobs are automated. In the future changes are likely to be even much greater as science reaches out to shape life itself. New organisms (有机体) are already being engineered. New genetically modified crops promise benefits from higher yields and less use of harmful chemicals.
But once again we cannot be sure that science will only change our lives for the better. The possibility remains that some modern Frankenstein may carelessly or deliberately let loose a new and dangerous form of life. However, we should have sufficient faith in the good sense of the public to believe that we could prevent this from happening.
(146 words)Writing Strategy
How to write an expository essay(说明文) (1)
Exposition means explaining. An expository essay explains something, such as why a certain phenomenon happens, how a problem is solved, or what a word or term means.
A primary concern of exposition is clarity (清晰). To achieve this, you should bear in mind the following points:
Narrowing the Scope of Discussion
You have to limit your discussion to a manageable topic, for it is impossible to explain many things clearly in a short essay. For instance, you may find the topic \too general to write about in a short essay. You can, then, narrow it to \Science\
Making Clear Your Attitude Toward the Subject
In a sense, exposition is the process of making a statement and then supporting it with evidence. When presenting a statement, you must make sure it expresses very clearly your attitude toward the subject. Supposing you write about \start your essay with such a statement as \sound uncertain of your own opinion about the subject, the reader will be left with only a vague idea of what you want to say.
Unit 4
托尼大学毕业后决定自己开业。一开始好多家银行都拒绝了他的贷款要求。但他毫不泄气，继续一个个拜访银行家寻求帮助。有一位银行家被他的决心和乐观精神所打动，最终答应贷款给他。如今他成了一位富商。在谈到所取得的令人惊奇的成就时，托尼强调 (put emphasis on) 了创造机遇而不是等待机遇的重要性。
After graduating from college, Tony decided to start his own business. At the beginning, many a bank turned down his request for a loan. But he was not a bit discouraged, and continued to call on one banker after another seeking help. Impressed by his determination and optimism, one banker
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finally agreed to loan him the money. Now he has become a wealthy businessman. Talking about his amazing achievement, Tony puts great emphasis on the importance of creating, rather than waiting for opportunities.Model paper
My Sister Liz
Some people are born lucky, some are not. And I believe my sister Liz falls into the first category.
She has a beautiful smile which makes her popular among friends. When she does something bad, she smiles her smile and my parents are no longer angry. She eats a lot and never seems to get any fatter. Her favorite food is hamburger, French fries, and ice cream. She does not study hard but always gets good grades. After school she does her homework in five minutes while watching television at the same time. Once she went to a party until very late, completely forgetting about an important exam the next day. For the first time she became quite worried. Early the next morning, however, an unexpected snowstorm forced the school to cancel class that day, and of course the exam was cancelled along with classes. Liz is just that sort of lucky person.(152 words)
Writing Strategy
How to write a personal description (1)
A personal description is painting a picture of a person in words. When describing a person,
you should pay attention to the following points:Focus on characteristic features
In writing a personal description, you'll find that the person you write about often reveals many sides of his personality. In a short essay you must choose only a few of these sides to work with, that is, to focus on the person's characteristic features which make him different from all other people.Supporting facts
Suppose your central purpose in describing a person is to emphasize his main characteristic feature -- determination. Not only do you say that he is determined, but you also give facts. What a person does and says and how he behaves to others often reveal his character.
Unit 5
李大伯自己虽然并不富裕，但在别人需要帮助时他从不犹豫。退休前他从希望工程(Project Hope)那里得到两个家境贫穷但渴望求学的农村孩子的地址。此后他定期给他们汇款。这两个孩子后来都考上了大学，还获得了海外留学的机会。他们常常思念李大伯，一直跟他通
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VIP专享大学英语全新版汉英翻译及作文答案
