UNIT 7 TRANSLATION Page 95
5．Translate the sentences into Chinese.
1. As a small boy I was always fascinated at the sounds the coins made as they were dropped into the jar. They landed with a merry jingle when the jar was almost empty. Then the tones gradually muted to a dull thud as the jar was filled. 小时候，我对那些硬币落在坛子里发出的声响总是很着迷。当坛子几乎还是空着的时候，硬币落进去时发出的是欢快的叮当声。等到坛子快要装满的时候，叮当声便渐渐变成了沉闷的砰砰声。
2. My dad was a man of few words, and never lectured me on the values of determination, perseverance, and faith. The pickle jar had taught me all these virtues far more eloquently than the most flowery of words could have done.(注意values和the most flowery of words的意思)
爸爸是一个沉默寡言的人，从来没有对我讲过决心、毅力和信仰等价值观的重要性。但是这个泡菜坛却教给了我这些美德，它的说服力远远胜过华丽的词藻。
3. To my amazement, there, as if it had never been removed, stood the old pickle jar, the bottom already covered with coins.
令我感到惊讶的是，那儿放着那个旧泡菜坛，坛底已经铺满了硬币，就好像它从来不曾被拿走过。 （这句话的主体结构是there stood the old pickle jar。）
4. And I'm thankful for that because, even though we're still relatively young, I can already see how it's been an important building block in both our characters.（注意： that 指的是前一句提到的事实，building block意思是“塑造…的基本要素”。）
我对此心存感激，因为虽然我们还年轻，可我已经认识到，这对塑造我们的性格起了很大的作用。
5. What with playing tennis together and sharing bedrooms until I was 15, Serena and I have always been close.（注意：what with 的意思是“由于，因为”，用于列举某种状况或问题的各种原因。）
在15岁以前，我都是和塞雷娜一起打球，还和她睡在同一间卧室里，所以我们一直亲密无间。
6．Translate the sentences into English.
1. 你只要将这张桌子搬到另一间办公室就行，其他的事由我来负责。(see to) You just move the desk to another office, and I'll see to the rest. 2. 有些美国人认为，对隐私和个人资料的保护妨碍了对恐怖主义和有组织犯罪的打击。
(hold back)
Some Americans believe that the protection of privacy and personal data holds back the fight against terrorism and organized crime.
3. 这位著名的科学家将在北京大学发表有关全球气候变化与公共政策的演讲。(lecture on; global climate change)
This well-known scientist will lecture at Peking University on global climate change and public policy.
4. 鲍勃需要控制自己，不能再贪玩和浪费机会了。(get oneself together)
Bob needs to get himself together and stop messing around and wasting his opportunity.
5. 当约翰踩到香蕉皮滑倒的时候，那几个搞恶作剧的男孩放声大笑。(fall over; mischievous; laugh one's head off)
As John slipped on the banana skin and fell over, those mischievous boys laughed their heads off.
Unit 8 Arrivals and departures
Page 102 Reading and understanding
3. Choose the best summary of the passage. (No.2 is the right choice)
4. Answer the questions. (key for reference)
1. He lived alone because he felt London was ugly and full of stupid people. 2. He sat in an armchair reading literature, especially books about travel.
3. Pagnol saw Provence as a rural, conservative region with little trust in strangers, whereas George viewed it as a place which attracted the rich and artistic.
4. He became curious to see the glamour of Provence where many famous people had lived.
5. Because he had time to spare and the restaurant was near the station. Perhaps he wanted to start his journey to France with a French meal.
6. He realized that he would have to sit uncomfortably for six hours, to find a hotel, sleep in an uncomfortable bed and make an effort to find the sights, sounds and smells for himself.
7. He was afraid that the reality might be less exciting than what he had already imagined, then it would be disappointing.
5. Match the words with their definitions.
1.imagination 2.resolve 3.surroundings 4.keen 5.instinct 6.lately 7.mere
6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in Activity 5.
1.imagined surrounded 2.instinctively 3.keen 4.late 5.merely 6.resolution
7. Replace the underlined words with the correct form of the words in the box. 1.elderly 2.pessimistic 3.cynical 4.browse 5.crafts 6.increasingly 7.directly / direct 8.realization 9.(a) nuisance
8. Answer the questions about the phrases 1. No, you don’t have to do it. 2. They are likely to be different.
3. No, you don’t really do it. It only happens in your mind as you imagine it.
4. Unfairly, because you know that in a different light it will look different, so it’s not a fair way to examine it.
5. No, you live alone, not sharing with anyone.
6. Yes, it is so crowded that you can’t make your way through the people without pushing a bit.
7. You have enough money for what you need, plus a bit extra --- the extra amount is spare.
10. Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
1. What are the advantages of being an armchair traveler?
Example answer: To be an armchair traveler is cheaper and safer, helps develop imagination, and takes much less effort.
Objection: This makes you lazy and you never gain first-hand experiences of other places.
Counter-argument: Actually, it takes effort to use your imagination well, and second-hand experience is still another kind of experience which helps you to understand other places and people. As Picasso said, “Everything you can imagine is real.” Some people travel a lot and still don’t understand much.
2. Would George’s lifestyle in London suit you?
Example answer: Yes, he has enough money, he doesn’t need to work, and he can read whatever he likes. I like that kind of life.
Objection: He must be lonely and he doesn’t seem to contribute to the community or to his country.
Counter-argument: He is not a burden on anyone or a nuisance. He doesn’t seem lonely, and lots of people who work hard now dream of retiring like him when they are old.
3. Do you agree with the disadvantages of travel which George mentions?
Example answer: Yes, travelling can be tiring, crowded and uncomfortable. I’ve often experienced that on local buses.
Objection: But that’s only at certain times of the day and if you get a car, you can travel in comfort without a crowd.
Counter-argument: Not too many people have cars. The traffic will be a big problem
with many traffic jams and then travel will be even more tiring, crowded and uncomfortable.
4. Do you agree that it’s better to travel than to arrive?
Example answer: No, most people who travel simply want to get to their destination. Objection: But that is a saying that draws attention to the need to have an open attitude of curiosity, learning and adventure when you travel, so that travelling is actually the purpose because you never really reach the destination in your life.
Counter-argument: That sounds nice, but in fact most people who travel a lot, like people who commute to work, just want to get to the destination. They don’t want to think about the philosophy of life.
5. Do you think tourism is something to be encouraged or discouraged?
Example answer: It should be encouraged --- we need the money from tourists and what’s more, it helps foreign tourists understand our region and our heritage.
Objection: Tourists usually only stay in one place for a short time, so they don’t really understand much of the place. Also, encouraging too many tourists may result in damage to historical sites and works of art.
Counter-argument: We can overcome these problems by giving tourist guides better training to help visitors understand more about the tourist attractions and to be responsible travelers.
Active reading (2)
Page 106 Reading and understanding
3. 1.b 2.c 3.c 4.d 5.a 6.a
4. 1.joints 2.series (…, with a series of potholes)
3.reverse 4.fame 5.rivals 6.yield 7.sparked 8.stuffed
5. 1.Diplomatic 2.banging 3.halt 4.farewell
5.revolt 6.vigorous 7.intervals 8.deadly 6.
1. Sleepy, when describing places, means “very quiet and does not have much activity”; when describing people, it means “feeling tired and wanting to sleep”. The irony here is that a hotel is a place for guests to sleep, but in the passage the sleepy hotel turns out to be so noisy that guests can’t sleep at all.
2. The person was made to leave. Perhaps he was “ask urgently”, but it is clear that he had no other choice but to leave. The men were obviously security guards, probably working for the conference organizers or perhaps for the man from the Ministry of Education.
3. He was probably annoyed and unhappy about this sudden challenge. How could he give an hour’s lecture in ten minutes?
4. This indicates that the group talked in a loud voice or whispered in a voice that everyone else could hear their talking. By using the word whispering which contradicts the word loudly, it shows the irony of the situation. The gestures show the group were against their enemies in the other group. They probably made such gestures to distract the first group from their singing so that their own performance would seem better, than they would win the duel.
5. “Lost the will to live” is an exaggerated way to say they had no interest at all. They were very bored.
6. Perhaps they were laughing because they felt embarrassed, but more likely because they felt it was funny that so many people were squashed into the cupboard when they only wanted to find an exit, and they were trying to keep quiet in order not to disturb the performance.
Language in use Page 108 1.
1.No sooner had he got dressed than he went to a travel agency.
2. No sooner had he finished his meal than he began to realize how tiring his journey would be.
3. No sooner had he realized the nuisance of travelling abroad than he paid his bill and went home.
4. No sooner had we got in our room than we decided to rest
5. No sooner had one group finished singing than the other group started dancing.
6. No sooner had people realized how long the concert was going to be than they began to leave. 2.
1. Despite / In spite of her past beauty, London had ….
2. Despite / In spite of its instinct not to trust strangers, it was ….
3. Despite / In spite of his vision of unimaginable glamour, he became….
4. Despite / In spite of having bought a ticket and booked a seat, he decided…. 5. Despite / In spite of his surprise to see us, the man gave us rooms. 3.
1. … are twice as high as the Alps.
2. … were ten times as beautiful as he had… 3. ….was three times as long as he … 4. …was six times as long as …
5. …was ten times as crowded as the conference hall 4.
1.farewell party 2.vigorous 3.keen eye 4. Follow/trust your instinct 5.rose to fame 6.call a halt
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