第一单元
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，但这次却非常勇敢的能在大庭广众面前上台表演了
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孩子的创新精神是非常可取的 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，那他将会帮助我们认识正在调查的问题 第二单元1) The company denied that its donations had a commercial purpose.
该公司否认其捐款具有商业意义
2) Whenever he was angry, he would begin to stammer slightly.
每当他生气的时候，他说话就有点结巴 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.
教育是我们家庭最看重的传统 4) Shortly after he recovered from the surgery, he lost his job and thus had to go through another difficult phase of his life.
手术康复不久他失约业了
5) In contrast to our affluent neighbors, my parents are rather poor, but they have always tried hard to meet our minimal needs.
与我们赋予邻居相比
第三单元1) Have scientists found proof of water on Mars?
科学家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厂的可能
3) Sam not only lost his job but also both legs; he had to live on welfare for the rest of his
life.山姆不仅失去了工作 4) A jury consisting of 12 members voted in unison that Mary was guilty.
由十二人组成的陪审团一致 5) Sean felt humiliated to hear his talent being questioned.
听到有人质疑他的才能
第四单元 Research shows that laughter can bring a lot of health benefits.
研究表明，笑能够带来
2) A slow Internet connection speed is really annoying.
互联网连接速度慢真让人心烦
3) As the law stands, helping someone commit suicide is a crime.
法律规定，帮助他人自杀是犯罪 4) In her report, Mary tries to interpret the data from a completely different angle.
玛丽在他的报告中试图从一个完全不同的 5) Sue is a girl of great talent. Her amazing memory sets her apart from her classmates.
苏是一个很有天份的牛女孩 第五单元1）It is the creativity and dedication of the workers and executives that turned the company into a profitable business.
是工人和主管人员的创造力和敬业精神 2）The prices of food and medicine have soared in the past three months.
食品和医药的价格 3）We plan to repaint the upper floors of the office building.
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